Wisedog
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Wisedog is an adventure story arc
of the Philippine comic strip series Pugad Baboy
, created by Pol Medina Jr. and originally published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer
. This particular story arc lasts 17 strips long. In 1992, the story arc was reprinted in Pugad Baboy 3, the third book compilation of the comic strip series.
" from the OCB (Organized Canine Bureau, a spoof of the Organized Crime Bureau, a fictional branch of the FBI in the Wiseguy TV program) to investigate the incidents - Polgas, alias Wisedog. To maintain communication with HQ
, Tata Mads' son, Asonel, alias Safeguard (a spoof of Lifeguard, Vinnie Terranova's contact in Wiseguy) is assigned to be Wisedog's contact.
Wisedog pretends to be a stray dog and is immediately caught by the Tanods (civilian security personnel hired by the government to patrol the communities). Brought before a Justice
, he is sentenced to time in the dog pound for vagrancy
. Instead of being incarcerated in the dog pound, however, he and the other captured dogs are brought to Muntinlupa, where the specialty is asocena
(a dish the main ingredient of which is dog meat).
Upon arrival at the dognappers' lair, the dogs are exhibited to prospective buyers, and coincidentally, Mang Dagul, Polgas' master, is on hand to make a purchase. Polgas has to contort his face in order not to be recognized and his cover blown. This does not avail him any respite, however, since Mang Dagul chooses to purchase him for dog meat. Mang Dagul hands over cash to a shadowy character that Wisedog recognizes as the "Dognap King"; the mastermind of the whole operation. Wisedog takes out his garapata gun and announces the arrest.
Backup arrives in the form of Sarge Sabaybunot and Patrolman Durugas; they assist Wisedog in arresting the rest of the gang. Unmasking the mastermind, they discover that it's no other than Atong Damuho, a drug pusher they had previously arrested. Mang Dagul is nearly arrested as well, suspected of being a "fence
", however, Polgas exonerates him when in desperation, Dagul reminds him that he, Dagul, keeps the keys to their beer cabinet at home.
As a reward for a successful operation, Wisedog is given a Porsche 959
by the OCB. Polgas christens the German
-made vehicle, the Thunderdog.
Story arc
A story arc is an extended or continuing storyline in episodic storytelling media such as television, comic books, comic strips, boardgames, video games, and in some cases, films. On a television program, for example, the story would unfold over many episodes. In television, the use of the story...
of the Philippine comic strip series Pugad Baboy
Pugad Baboy
Pugad Baboy is a comic strip created by Filipino cartoonist Apolonio "Pol" Medina, Jr. The strip is about a Manila community of mostly obese people - "fat as pigs", so to speak ....
, created by Pol Medina Jr. and originally published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer
Philippine Daily Inquirer
The Philippine Daily Inquirer, popularly known as the Inquirer, is the most widely read broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines, with a daily circulation of 260,000 copies. It is one of the Philippines' newspapers of record...
. This particular story arc lasts 17 strips long. In 1992, the story arc was reprinted in Pugad Baboy 3, the third book compilation of the comic strip series.
Synopsis
A spate of pet dog disappearances has the Pugad Baboy residents worried; a big-time dognapper is suspected to be the culprit. They finally bring in a "deep penetration agentEspionage
Espionage or spying involves an individual obtaining information that is considered secret or confidential without the permission of the holder of the information. Espionage is inherently clandestine, lest the legitimate holder of the information change plans or take other countermeasures once it...
" from the OCB (Organized Canine Bureau, a spoof of the Organized Crime Bureau, a fictional branch of the FBI in the Wiseguy TV program) to investigate the incidents - Polgas, alias Wisedog. To maintain communication with HQ
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
, Tata Mads' son, Asonel, alias Safeguard (a spoof of Lifeguard, Vinnie Terranova's contact in Wiseguy) is assigned to be Wisedog's contact.
Wisedog pretends to be a stray dog and is immediately caught by the Tanods (civilian security personnel hired by the government to patrol the communities). Brought before a Justice
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, he is sentenced to time in the dog pound for vagrancy
Vagrancy (people)
A vagrant is a person in poverty, who wanders from place to place without a home or regular employment or income.-Definition:A vagrant is "a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging;" vagrancy is the condition of such persons.-History:In...
. Instead of being incarcerated in the dog pound, however, he and the other captured dogs are brought to Muntinlupa, where the specialty is asocena
Asocena
Asocena is a dish primarily consisting of dog meat originating from the Philippines. The dish's name is a compound word, from aso, the Filipino word for "dog" and Spanish word cena, which means "dinner" or "an evening meal", the literal translation being "dog-meal" or "a meal of dog meat"...
(a dish the main ingredient of which is dog meat).
Upon arrival at the dognappers' lair, the dogs are exhibited to prospective buyers, and coincidentally, Mang Dagul, Polgas' master, is on hand to make a purchase. Polgas has to contort his face in order not to be recognized and his cover blown. This does not avail him any respite, however, since Mang Dagul chooses to purchase him for dog meat. Mang Dagul hands over cash to a shadowy character that Wisedog recognizes as the "Dognap King"; the mastermind of the whole operation. Wisedog takes out his garapata gun and announces the arrest.
Backup arrives in the form of Sarge Sabaybunot and Patrolman Durugas; they assist Wisedog in arresting the rest of the gang. Unmasking the mastermind, they discover that it's no other than Atong Damuho, a drug pusher they had previously arrested. Mang Dagul is nearly arrested as well, suspected of being a "fence
Fence (criminal)
A fence is an individual who knowingly buys stolen property for later resale, sometimes in a legitimate market. The fence thus acts as a middleman between thieves and the eventual buyers of stolen goods who may or may not be aware that the goods are stolen. As a verb, the word describes the...
", however, Polgas exonerates him when in desperation, Dagul reminds him that he, Dagul, keeps the keys to their beer cabinet at home.
As a reward for a successful operation, Wisedog is given a Porsche 959
Porsche 959
The Porsche 959 is a sports car manufactured by Porsche from 1986 to 1989, first as a Group B rally car and later as a legal production car designed to satisfy FIA homologation regulations requiring that a minimum number of 200 street legal units be built....
by the OCB. Polgas christens the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
-made vehicle, the Thunderdog.