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Philly Bárzaga
Philly Bárzaga is the Montero family's mechanic and one of Dani's closest friends in Madrugada. He keeps the family's gear running, shouts "Philly magic, baby!" and looks after Chorizo, the dachshund in a wheelchair.
- Role
- Supporting
- Affiliation
- Libertad, Familia Montero
Good to know
- Played by Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz.
- He first appears in Meet the Monteros and also gives Packing Heat, Diesel Daisy and Fly Ball.
- He calls Dani Hero and is scared of heights.
- Five readable Philly Magic notes are hidden around the map as part of Hidden Histories.
- One Philly Magic note includes an unsent letter from Juan Cortez praising Philly's side business in adult toys.
Who he is
Philly is cheerful, odd and fiercely loyal. He builds and fixes vehicles and weapons for the Monteros and is close to Espada, Carlos and Alejandro. His will leaves his workshop to Espada and everything else to Chorizo.
Where you meet him
He introduces you to the Montero family in Madrugada and works out of the Montero Farm through that storyline. He is your go-to for anything with an engine.
Philly MagicSpoilerShow
The last Philly Magic note is a secret diary in a bottle. In it he calls Dani his best friend, complains about Dani's smell and admits he is thinking about kissing Dani.
Meet the MonterosMeet the Monteros starts the Madrugada storyline, where Philly Bárzaga sends you after Espada and you get your first taste of the Montero family's fight. It leads straight into Napoleón El Pequeño.- Packing HeatPacking Heat is a Madrugada operation where Philly Bárzaga wants an FND ammo truck. You steal it and drive it to him in one piece, which is harder once the soldiers notice.
- Diesel DaisyDiesel Daisy is a Madrugada operation for Philly Bárzaga at Susurro Caves. You get his napalm-making machine running, defend it while it works, then destroy it. You earn the Croc Taxi.
- Fly BallFly Ball is a Madrugada operation for Philly Bárzaga. You fetch a baseball pitching machine and a military fighter plane for him, and the payoff is the Beisbol.
Madrugada OperationsThe Madrugada operations follow the Montero family of tobacco farmers in western Yara. Their fight is against José Castillo, the region's FND commander, and his air force.
Who's A Good Boy?Who's A Good Boy? is a tiny Madrugada Yaran Story at Montero Farm where you get Chorizo, the sausage dog Amigo, a special treat. It takes a minute and is pure charm.
Related characters
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Camila Montero
Camila "La Espada" Montero is Carlos Montero's daughter and the fighting leader of the Montero family in Madrugada. She gives you several of the region's operations and is the one hunting José Castillo's officers.
Image: UbisoftSupportingCarlos Montero
Carlos Montero heads the Montero family, tobacco farmers turned guerrillas in Madrugada. He lost his land to the regime, came out of the Viviro fields sick from PG-240, and makes Dani earn every bit of his trust.
- Minor
Miguel Delgado
Miguel Delgado is a Montero guerrilla whom Carlos Montero treats like a son. You rescue him from a political prison in Madrugada, but he comes back bitter, and suspicion follows him for the rest of the storyline.
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Chorizo
Chorizo is Philly Bárzaga's dachshund pup in a custom wheelchair, and one of the best stealth Amigos in the game. He distracts guards so you can walk up and take them out quietly.