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The story of guerrilla fighter Felipa
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Felipa is a young Filipino girl who comes of age during WWII.
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She and her older brother, Joe, live hardworking yet carefree lives with their parents on a small farm in Luzon.
On December 8, 1941, rumors of war explode into reality with the bombing of Clark Field, setting into motion events that will tear their family apart.
Their father, a former Philippine Scout, re-enlists, as their mother tearfully prepares for the arrival of the Japanese.
News spreads from nearby villages that the Japanese are plundering and burning houses, and they arrive in the night, taking Felipa’s mother away.
Brother Joe disappears and is thought to be dead. Felipa is left to fend for herself as the Japanese forces beat and kill many of her fellow villagers, forcing some to become collaborators.
Her brother Joe returns, explaining that he has joined the guerrilla