BATO - The Gen. Ronald Dela Rosa Story

During his two year tenure as the PNP Director General, Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa was one of the key persons that led the Duterte administration's brutal war against drugs that killed thousands of people, including children, triggering condemnation not just in local but international groups. Having so much interest on the so-called "hitman" of the Duterte administration since his appointment in 2016, Regal Films made a biopic about the untold side of the now former PNP Director General.

BATO - The Gen. Ronald Dela Rosa Story

Directed by Adolf Alix Jr., and starred Robin Padilla as the titular (now former) PNP General, BATO chronicles the life and times of Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa from his youth to his rise of power as the PNP Director General appointed by the Duterte administration since it began in 2016. The film also stars Kiko Estrada and Beauty Gonzalez, among many others.

As long as most people will not talk politics, despite the fact that Bato is running for the senatorial position in the May 2019 elections, this action film delivers so much power on the man behind the headlines. Some say, this film is reminiscent of the other biopic of a certain politician with some added action thriller into it but it's better not to mention that due to numerous reasons.

Regardless of your political beliefs, moviegoers need to remain neutral while talking about this explosive biopic of Bato Dela Rosa because there are plenty of people watching over anyone who has their word about this film, whether they like it or not. 

Although hard to describe this film due to political reasons, Filipinos wanted to know more about Bato Dela Rosa shouldn't hesitate to watch the film because of the backstory the now former PNP Director General delivers.

My rating: 3.5 out of 5.