21-year-old Pepe Diokno was given a P500,000 (USD 10,000) grant by Cinemalaya in order to make this film, making him Cinemalaya's youngest grantee ever.
"Engkwentro" is set against the backdrop of vigilante killings in southern Philippines, a problem investigated by the United Nations and the Philippine Commission on Human Rights.
A 2,000 square meter slum area set was constructed for this movie to enable the long tracking shot.
The rooftop chase was filmed in an indoor set.
Over 500 extras were employed.