It is set in the City of Taguig and many other cities close to Metropolitan Manila where a small group of children live by petty thievery.
The story begins with a young boy named Pedro who wants to work as a police officer because his grandfather was one. However, because of the abuse he suffered at the hands of his family, especially his father, Pedro decided to live on the streets, and steals to support himself in order to survive the harsh realities of today's society. Along the way, he gained several acquaintances, especially with the kids known as "Batang Hamog," who finally became his new family and steals in order to survive the cruel society we live in today.
It depicts how poverty impacts these children's lives who live under bridges, in suburbs, and on the streets The children's expressions showed pain and suffering from their parents as well as their desperation to survive in a harsh reality. The scenes display white and black grading, as well as shadows that represents how cruel reality is to these children.
The camerawork was excellent since it focused on the subject and clearly depicted how difficult life is for these kids. Furthermore, the audio quality was outstanding, and the documentary's lighting was really well done, with shadows and dimness to show how gloomy the world is now.
The editing was also excellent in how they really pulled everything together and created a beautiful flow of scenes.
The words poverty, stealing, children, and hamog are the most common ones used words in the documentary, as these words clearly convey how difficult life is and how these "Batang hamogs" must steal in order to survive.
The typography was well-made, the design and layout are amazing, as well as the concept expresses how difficult it is for these kids to live on the streets.
The story begins with a narrative type in which Pedro and the kids illustrates how they must steal in order to survive on the streets. Due to the fact that it is a documentary, the genre is also based on real life experiences.
As a student, I am privileged enough to not be in their position, so this acts as a wake-up call. We must constantly remember how fortunate we are and value the things we have, and we should also help those kids and provide them with the care and love they deserve.