Isang Metro Kwadrado

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Isang Metro Kwadrado

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Overview

Tatay Jimmy lives in a wooden pushcart, with his three dogs navigating the busy streets of Manila.

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Jimmy Castro

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Directed by: Jo Gonzales
Written by: Jessa Agad
Juls Samaniego

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