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Remembering Ninoy: Is the Filipino worth dying for?


Is the Filipino worth dying for? 29 years ago, this man answered this question with a resounding "yes."

 Can we say the same? The plug tries to answer the question by showing amazing examples of self sacrifice by common Filipino and juxtaposing it the the life and death of Ninoy Aquino.

The video was made for GMA News TV in commemoration of Ninoy Aquino's assassination. I art directed the design and motion graphics while Dawn Tan wrote the copy. Animation by GMA Videographics.

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