Consul General Deddy Faisal Ahmad Salleh of the Malaysian Consulate in Davao City noted that the film is a monument to the unwavering spirit of the brave Malaysian men and women who served to safeguard their country. The consul general remarked that the movie honors the enormous sacrifices made by the soldiers to win Malaysia’s freedom. Additionally, the consul general urged honoring and educating those who give their lives in service to the nation.
Sheryl J. Urdaneta, the director of the Center for Linkages, Internationalization, and Language Studies (Link-ILS) and Institute of ASEAN-European Studies (IAES), emphasizes in her closing remarks that the movie is a vivid illustration of the close ties between Malaysia and the Philippines as close neighbors.