The Philippines, 1972. Mysterious things are happening in a remote barrio. Wails are heard from the forest, cows are hacked to death, a man is found bleeding to death at the crossroad and houses are burned. Ferdinand E. Marcos announces Proclamation No. 1081 putting the entire country under Martial Law.
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| Writing | Lav Diaz | Writer |
| Directing | Hazel Orencio | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Jun Catenza | Property Master |
| Crew | Edgar Dumlao | Property Master |
| Directing | Lav Diaz | Director |
| Sound | Mark Locsin | Sound Director |
| Editing | Lav Diaz | Editor |
| Production | Liryc Dela Cruz | Production Manager |
| Camera | Che Villanueva | Camera Intern |
| Art | Perry Dizon | Production Design |
| Crew | Rey Taboga | Property Master |
| Art | Liryc Dela Cruz | Art Direction |
| Art | Kim Perez | Art Direction |
| Camera | Lav Diaz | Director of Photography |
