Give Up Tomorrow

Thank you to Tin Moreno for inviting us to watch the premiere of Give up Tomorrow!  

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Give Up Tomorrow is the story of Paco Larrañaga.  A young man together with 6 other boys who were accused of murdering two girls in Cebu.  

There were many issues portrayed in the file- Truth, Justice, and one thing that really struck me the most was how the family fought this through for 15 years!  Till this very day, they continue to fight for justice for their son/brother.  And for the two young girls who were murdered, it’s the same thing.  The parents will not stop till justice is served.

 

Heart2Heart loves the title of the movie!  It’s very applicable for everyone!  As I watch the film, I was getting so tired hearing all the excuses and denials being given to the family and seeing all the hardships the family had to go through one after the other and I am just a spectator, yet the family, till this day, have not given up!  

SHOWING TOMORROW in MANILA theaters and in Cebu in SM.  Don’t miss it!

Until this day – Paco will not admit he is guilty even if it will mean his freedom!  I admire him for that!  

Heart2Heart salutes Marty Syjuco who is featuring his first film which took him 7 years to make and finish with Michael Collins!  A must see movie!! They did such a great job in documenting it.  Marty’s brother is the brother in law of Paco

Listen here ( click below ):

 

Mimi Larrañaga, sister of Paco.  Another amazing character in all of this.  Watch her as she narrates the story in the movie.  Mimi is with Kat Malvar, who was one of the witnesses that took the stand.  42 other witnesses all fought for Paco and were willing to tell the truth that Paco was in manila during the time of the crime  

Last night’s premiere was organize by Tita Chona, Tita Rica and Tita Raquel.  Heart2Heart was lucky to have been part of this before it’s final showing tomorrow.  Thank you to Gina Lopez who volunteered to ask for help from the President.  The family needed someone who knew the President to ask for help in Paco’s case and Gina Lopez willingly volunteered.  God bless her!

And to all that advocate truth and justice!  For supporting Paco and his family.  

This guy is amazing! ( and funny! )   Never afraid to stand for what he believes in!  

Supportive family of Marty, the Producer

Jon Syjuco

and their Mom 🙂  

(Sorry for the dark shots, I left my camera )

Tita Chona, one of the organizers of the event with grandaughter Andie Osmeña.  Thank you for giving us the seats beside you! 🙂  

Bea Osmeña as usher 🙂

Tita Bettina Osmeña

Complete until Tito Serge Osmeña!  Another advocate of TRUTH AND JUSTICE!  After all the mom of Paco is an Osmeña, Tita Margot Osmeña. Hopefully Tito Serge can do something also

 

Atty. Mitoy Fernan, daughter of Chief Justice Fernan, and member of the Judicial Bar Council, Cutie del Mar and Crystal Lee

crystal lee to my left then to my right atty mitoy fernan who is a member f the judicial bar council (daughter of Chief Justice Fernan)

Queenmelo Esguerra who is helping with the distribution of the film.  Thank you Queenmelo!

After the movie, there was a Question and Answer portion -up front were the family of Paco, Marty Syjuco, The lawyer of the family and Carlos Celdran as the host ( sorry again for dark shot- thats a zoom photo from my iPhone )

So touching to hear the wife of another convict – wife of the elder Uy brother

They have a facebook page

They are also starting the Innocence Project Philippines and they need to raise P 300,000.00 to get the project going, If you would like to support, go to their facebook page for more information

 

 

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