'' Himala '' was filmed entirely in the Philippine province of Ilocos Norte in just three weeks with a budget of only 3 million . The film premiered at the 1982 Metro Manila Film Festival , and in 1983 , became the first Filipino film to be included in the " Competition Section " of the Berlin International Film Festival . Since then , '' Himala '' has been exhibited in a number of film festivals around the world
1982 Metro Manila Film Festival
1982 Metro Manila Film Festival
Himala