SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter is a 1996 Filipino biographical action film edited and directed by Pepe Marcos. The film stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. in the title role. The film is based on the life of Jaime Santiago, a former police officer who became a presiding judge of the Regional Trial Court in Manila and director of the National Bureau of Investigation.
Cast
Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. as SPO4 Jaime B. Santiago Tonton Gutierrez as Boy Palomar Ina Raymundo as Elsa Lopez Dindi Gallardo as Jaime's Wife Raymond Bagatsing as Boy's Henchman Junar Aristorenas as Boy's Henchman Jun Hidalgo as Boy's Henchman July Hidalgo as Boy's Henchman Richard Bonnin as Boy's Henchman Stefano Mori as Jaime's Son Caridad Sanchez as Jaime's Mother Lito Legaspi as Col. Dibayan King Gutierrez as Jaime's Policeman Atoy Co as Jaime's Policeman Danny Riel as Jaime's Policeman Polly Cadsawan as Jaime's Policeman Ben Sagmit as Jaime's Policeman Boy Roque as Boy Domingo
Release The film premiered on May 1, 1996, at the Odeon Theater in Sta. Cruz, Manila. Jaime Santiago himself attended the premiere with actor Bong Revilla, but had to leave early when he heard of a hostage situation taking place in Tondo. After negotiations by the SWAT team on location proved unsuccessful, Santiago positioned himself in a nearby house and shot the hostage taker dead with an M16 rifle, saving the hostage who was a one-year-old girl.
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