Operation: Get Victor Corpuz, The Rebel Soldier

The film OPERATION: GET VICTOR CORPUS, THE REBEL SOLDIER is based on the real-life story of Lt. Victor N. Corpus, a graduate of, and subsequently instructor at, the Philippine Military Academy (PMA, the Philippine equivalent of West Point) who in 1970 defected to the New People’s Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines. When he defected, he led a group of NPA guerrillas in raiding the PMA armory and bringing out high-powered firearms that considerably boosted the guerrilla group’s armed strength.

The man had to be stopped from using his expertise for the NPA. – this action-drama is based on the true-to-life story of PMA officer and gentleman, Victor Corpuz, the rebel solder defected to government enemy lines.

Director: Pablo Santiago
Writer: Jose F. Lacaba
Stars: Rudy Fernandez, Jay Ilagan, Sandy Andolong, Dang Cecilio, Rowell Santiago, Ricky Davao, Joey De Leon, Paquito Diaz, George Estregan, Berting Labra, Raul Aragon, Johnny Vicar, Abbo Dela Cruz, Fred Montilla, Ester Chavez, Herminio ‘Butch’ Bautista, Nick Romano, Dedes Whitaker