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Colonel Hansel Manantan

Josh Mercado

Colonel Hansel Marantan, who just stepped down as chief of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), has a long history of love-hate relationships with the public, having been involved in controversies such as the infamous 2013 Atimonan shootout, for which he was recently acquitted by a Manila court.Unbothered about his public image, Marantan&#x27;s fame skyrocketed after he stood up to Apollo Quiboloy, causing the controversial pastor&#x27;s victims to come forward.In 2023, while serving as chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), he also issued search warrants on fugitive Rep. Arnulfo Teves&#x27; home and land, resulting in the arrest of six suspects and the filing of murder charges against them, including Teves, the suspected mastermind of the Degamo killing.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753226145345image0 (5).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-dragging"/>Lt. Col. Stefanio Andrenicus Rabino, ex-Davao police chief Hansel Marantan, director Editha Caduaya, and Col. Mario Mayames. Jonell Estillore </div>Now, Marantan&#x27;s life story will be shown in Philippine cinemas on August 13, written and directed by ex-journalist Editha Caduaya, with the entire production put together by Davao-based filmmakers.When asked to characterize the life of regional filmmakers, who frequently receive less visibility than mainstream filmmakers, Caduaya told ABS-CBN News, “To be honest, mayroong struggle. Why? Because they need to write stories that will entice the general public to watch their films, and they do not have a budget.”She added, “Regional filmmakers thrive when they receive grants from film festivals. They prosper from it and rely increasingly on commissioned work.”Caduaya went on to discuss the challenges of promoting in the mainstream, sharing with ABS-CBN News, “Mahirap mag-promote sa Manila kapag regional ka. But you must meet the standards. We try to level up to meet the audience&#x27;s expectations of what the film will look like. Mahirap makipag-compete pero ginagalingan lang namin. First dokyu kami from Davao na may nationwide screening.”Before making the film, the director and writer additionally stated that she had previously interacted with Marantan several times while interviewing him for her news reports.“Sa sobrang haba ng kuwento niya, naging challenge rin kung paano mapagkakasya sa 1 hour and 52 minutes ‘yung mga importanteng pangyayari sa buhay niya. He has always wanted to be in control of his narrative. If you want to tell your own story, do it before others tell it for you or paint a picture of you, ‘di ba?” she said.<div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753226169867image1 (3).jpeg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Lt. Col. Stefanio Andrenicus Rabino, ex-Davao police chief Hansel Marantan, director Editha Caduaya, and Col. Mario Mayames. Jonell Estillore &#x27;Bullied&#x27;</div>Also during the press conference, Marantan&#x27;s longtime friend Colonel Mario Mayames, who is also a member of the producing team, told ABS-CBN News that despite Marantan&#x27;s &quot;man of steel&quot; public persona, “he was bullied.”Furthermore, Mayames stated that behind closed doors, Marantan is a brother who never leaves his side, even in difficult times.“He is my brother. A brother na hindi ka iiwan. Sa hirap at ginhawa, magkasama kami. Alam mo ‘yung mayroon kang taong pagsasabihan ng sikreto, siya ‘yun,” Mayames opened up.He added, “Popular siya sa buong batch namin noon at marami ring namba-bash sa kanya. Lahat ng taong kakilala ko, alam kung ano ang puso niya. I am always aware kung ano ang puso niya at pagkatao niya. Itong film na ito, ilang parts lang ito. Tingnan niyo kung ano ‘yung puso niya. Not only kung ano ‘yung lumalabas sa media.”Mayames further told ABS-CBN News that a public figure like Marantan, who has experienced years of hardship in service, has a family that is also “suffering.”“Hindi nakikita ‘yung suffering ng family na kung may ginagawa kami behind the scenes, ang more na nagsa-suffer (financial and emotional) ay ‘yung mga pamilya namin,” he shared.&quot;Sa Likod ng Tsapa: The Story of Colonel Hansel Marantan,&quot; produced by POP Moviehouse/Newsline Philippines, a Davao-based media and production company, will be released in Philippine cinemas on August 13 with Lt. Col. Stefanio Andrenicus Rabino as young Marantan.

Col. Hansel Marantan's life story will be shown in Philippine cinemas on August 13, written and directed by ex-journalist Editha Caduaya, with the entire production put together by Davao-based filmmakers.

Col. Hansel Marantan's life story will be shown in Philippine cinemas on August 13, written and directed by ex-journalist Editha Caduaya, with the entire production put together by Davao-based filmmakers.

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Davao cop who went against Quiboloy, Teves releases docu film

Josh Mercado

Published July 23, 2025 11:23 AM PHT

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Updated July 23, 2025 12:13 PM PHT

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