MANILA, Philippines - Mark Meily's follow-up to 2005's rousing "La Visa Loca" is a noble albeit flawed attempt to "clarify" a contentious, but little-known episode of the Philippine revolution against the country's Spanish colonizers at the end of the 19th century: The Siege of Baler. Trust Meily to rally behind a brave, bold cause to tell an amazing piece of the nation's history using the Filipino perspective... click here to read full story 'Baler' wins big in 2008 MMFF awards By Marinel Cruz Philippine Daily Inquirer
Isa ring parangal and una nang tinanggap ng punong lalawigan noong nakaraang ika-18 ng Marso 2009 at ito ay ang "2009 PCIERD Kabalikat Award" sa Policy Maker Partner Category na iginawad ng Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (PCIERD) kaalinsabay ng pagdiriwang ng kanilang ika-27 Anibersaryo ng ginanap sa Pan Pacific Hotel, Malate, Maynila.