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Porfirio Banzuela Belgica, Jr. (born May 25, 1947), also known as Grepor "Butch" Belgica is a Filipino politician, pastor and former criminal.
Political career
Belgica was elected in the City Council of Manila in 1995. He was picked by then-interim mayor Lito Atienza to be his running mate in 1998 local elections but lost to Danny Lacuna.
He attempted to run for vice mayor in 2007 under the Drilon wing of the Liberal Party, but lost to then-councilor and future mayor Isko Moreno.
Popular culture
His story was depicted in the 1995 movie The Grepor Butch Belgica Story, co-edited and directed by Toto Natividad. Joko Diaz portrayed Belgica featuring his time as one of the country’s most notorious delinquent during the Marcos administration. It was one of the entries in the 1995 Manila Film Festival.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Butch Belgica
- The Grepor Butch Belgica Story
- Greco Belgica
- Joko Diaz
- Cristina Gonzales
- Boots Anson-Roa
- Albert Martinez
- Gary Estrada
- Kier Legaspi
- Isabel Granada
