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REGAL FILM TACKLES POLICE-MILITARY RIVALRY

Quezon City, Feb. 7, 2000 - Regal Entertainment’s latest production, ''Capt. Fidel Jimenez: Magkakasubukan Tayo,'' is the first movie that tackles the perceived animosity between members of the police force and the Armed Forces.

The film stars the ''king of stunts'' Lito Lapid in the title role.

The director of the movie, Tata Esteban, said “walang diretsang aamin niyan among the police at ng military, pero matagal nang may ganyang feelings of animosity between law enforcers and the military. Karamihan kasi sa mga militar, ang turing nila sa mga pulis, mas mababa ang ranggo kesa sa kanila. Na mas macho sila dahil di hamak na mas matataas ang antas ng training at knowhow nila base na rin sa mga uri ng mga misyong isinasagawa nila kumpara sa mga pulis.”

This is countered by Lito Lapid, who is also the Governor of Pampanga province and has had close dealings with the police in his capacity as elected official.

Lapid said: “Paniwala naman ng mga pulis, pagdating sa crimefighting, di hamak na mas well-trained sila at mas kabisado nila ito kesa sa mga militar. Yun ang dahil kumbakit may mga insidenteng ang pulis at militar ay nagkakarun ng mga engkwentrong matindi lalo na pag ang involved sa isang krimen ay isang militar. Hindi talaga papayag basta-basta ang sinumang pulis na porke sundalo eh pakakawalan na nila ito dahil walang sinumang mas mataas pa sa batas!”

Lito plays the role of a tough cop who stumbles upon the bank robbery and other illegal operations of a big syndicate protected by an army colonel (Tonton Gutierrez) who works for a corrupt congressman (Jaime Fabregas). As the honest cop pursues the case, he lands in jail for a murder charge trumped-up by his military antagonists. He escapes from military custody, there begins a saga that leads to an explosive confrontation between policemen and members of the military.

Also starring in “Capt. Fidel Jimenez: Magkakasubukan Tayo” are Ana Capri, Roy Alvarez, Camille Roxas and Patricia Dans.