Chito Roño movie now Philippines' official entry for Oscars 2019MANILA, Philippines — Filipino director Chito Roño’s movie “Signal Rock,” starring Christian Bables, is now officially the Philippines’ entry to the Foreign Language Film category of the 91st Academy Awards. “‘When a family is in trouble, one rescues the other.’ Congratulations SIGNAL ROCK for being chosen as the official representative of the Philippines for the Foreign Language film nomination for OSCARS' / The Academy Awards!” Film Academy of the Philippines wrote on its Twitter account. Chito S. Rono's Signal Rock, starring Christian Bables, is the Philippines' entry to Oscars 2019 Foreign Language Film category,” Regal Entertainment posted on Facebook. Small town secrets are unearthed in “Signal Rock” when Intoy (Bables) tries to help his embattled sister abroad win a child custody case. The Philippines has been sending entries since the 1950s, but has not yet won at the Foreign Language Film category of the Academy Awards.

Source: Philippine Star September 27, 2018 05:26 UTC