Tribu 2007

Opening slideshow introduces Ebet and Tondo

The film opens with a slideshow narrated by Ebet, a ten-year-old boy from Manila's Tondo district. He describes the poverty and crime shaping life there and explains how children hope to make a name for themselves in such an environment.

Ebet leaves home after the Lakbayaw incident

After witnessing his mother having sex during the Lakbayaw festival, Ebet leaves the house. He follows three adolescents—Memey, Pongke, and Dennis—into the streets, drawn toward the rough world around them.

Tagging graffiti ends in murder and arrest

While tagging graffiti at night, the trio encounters Totoy Turat, a Sacred Brown Tribe member who has been murdered. Plainclothes police arrive and arrest Memey, while the others flee, fearing the charge might stick.

Makoy wakes to his father’s worries

The next morning Makoy, a prominent member of the Sacred Brown Tribe, is awakened by his father, who laments the killing and worries about his son’s gang ties. The tense talk foreshadows further violence to come.

Makoy and Ghe-Ghe meet Mogs; Ebet becomes a witness

Makoy and Ghe-Ghe meet with Mogs, who brings along Ebet to confirm Memey’s innocence. The group discusses upcoming plans and assigns Ebet to spy on the rival Diablos.

Dennis arrives; alliance talks with Pongke

Dennis arrives and is pressed to help forge an alliance with Pongke’s Thugz Angels to exact revenge on the Diablos. Makoy asks for a meeting with Pongke to coordinate their retaliation.

Ebet scouts the Diablos’ hangout

Ebet goes to the Diablos’ hangout to observe who is present, then returns to Makoy with the news. Makoy, meanwhile, smuggles a bag of weapons out of his home to strengthen the Sacred Brown Tribe.

Thugz Angels arrive; alliance strains surface

Thugz Angels arrive, led by Pongke, offering weapons but explaining they cannot fight alongside the Sacred Brown Tribe because Memey’s possible incarceration could cause trouble. The tension between the gangs deepens as stakes rise.

Gangs gather by Turat’s coffin and freestyle

The two gangs gather by Turat’s coffin and freestyle together, a ceremonial display of unity that masks the looming violence. The crowd senses that a violent confrontation is imminent.

Katherine consoles Turat’s mother; Dennis told to care for his sister

Katherine arrives to console Turat’s mother, while Makoy instructs Dennis to look after his sister. The moment underscores personal ties amid escalating gang feuds as the groups prepare to move forward.

SB-T arms up and assaults the Diablos

The Sacred Brown Tribe meets at Mogs’ house, arms themselves, and heads to the Diablos’ hangout. The clash turns chaotic and the SB Tribe is decimated as Mogs, Ghe-Ghe, and Makoy are killed, while the surviving members retreat.

Ebet seizes Makoy’s gun; farewells at the street

Ebet, unseen, grabs Makoy’s gun and runs off in the confusion. Dennis bids farewell to Katherine as she boards a jeepney to work, signaling a personal turn in the violence.

Diablos kill Dennis on the street

The Diablos find Dennis alone on the street and stab him, killing him before fleeing. The attack sharpens the cycle of vengeance driving the street war.

Pongke seeks vengeance against the Diablos

Pongke, enraged by his brother’s death, hunts down the Diablos and kills them in retaliation. The violence escalates as revenge hardens into a grim new norm.