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- DirectorCathy Garcia-SampanaStarsDaniel PadillaKathryn BernardoRichard GomezAthena Dizon plays a trick on campus heartthrob and bad boy, gangster, Kenji de los Reyes. Setting up an arrangement to pretend as lovers-to make his ex jealous-they found themselves falling to each other yet falling apart.
- DirectorCathy Garcia-SampanaStarsRonaldo ValdezAga MuhlachDingdong DantesThe Bonifacio siblings reunite when they learn that their father has been diagnosed with cancer. In the process, they must deal with their unresolved issues before it's too late.
- DirectorErik MattiStarsPiolo PascualGerald AndersonJoel TorreInspired by a real-life scandal in which prison inmates are temporarily released from prison to work as contract killers on behalf of politicians and high ranking military officials.
- DirectorSigrid Andrea BernardoStarsAlessandra De RossiEmpoy MarquezJunpei YamamotoA blind woman falls in love with a man who uses kindness and humor to make a connection with her.
- DirectorCathy Garcia-SampanaStarsBrenna GarciaBea AlonzoBea BasaFour sisters try to stop their younger brother's wedding; in the process, all discover resentments among one another.
- DirectorRory B. QuintosStarsVilma SantosClaudine BarrettoJoel TorreFilipina Overseas Contract Worker is forced to leave her family and take a higher-paying job in a more-prosperous Asian country, unaware of her husband's death.
- DirectorOlivia M. LamasanStarsPiolo PascualToni GonzagaIza CalzadoA pair of exes run into each other again years after a breakup that left them with plenty of questions.
- DirectorJ. Erastheo NavoaCloyd RobinsonStarsVilma SantosNiño MuhlachCelia RodriguezTHE BIGGEST, THE BOLDEST, THE BEST OF THE DARNA SERIES.
- DirectorLuciano B. CarlosStarsDolphyLotis KeyCelia RodriguezThe real Darna (Brenda Del Rio) in the Darna, Kuno? storyline became pregnant. Based on the story, Darna was impregnated by the Japanese anime robots Voltes V and Mazinger Z. Because of the pregnancy someone had to take Darna's place temporarily as the superheroine until she had given birth. The original Darna lent her magical stone (the stone that transforms Narda, Darna's alter-ego, into Darna when swallowed and the name Darna is shouted aloud) to Dolphy who will become the male Darna dressed up in the female Darna costume. Dolphy as Darna or more specifically the Darna Pretender or replacement had to fight tikbalangs, aswangs, and other enemies. A female character, Annabel (Lotis Key), became the other Darna Kuno in the story. She stole the magical stone from Dolphy after finding out Darna Kuno's secret identity. Both male and female Darna Pretenders fought and defeated alien invaders. The true Darna returned to retrieve her magical stone carrying her baby who was already wearing a Darna costume.
- DirectorMaryo J. de los ReyesStarsVilma SantosMichael De MesaMiguel RodriguezA young Pina was traumatized when her family was murdered while she had her first menstruation. She has grown up into a serial killer, transforming herself to different personalities as she seduced one man at a time--grossly murdering them while in the act of sexual pleasure.
- DirectorMaryo J. de los ReyesStarsWilliam MartinezHerbert BautistaJ.C. BonninFive chaste adolescents attempt to navigate the wild and unpredictable drama of their final year of high school, only to discover that their friendship is what keeps them afloat.
- DirectorMike De LeonStarsVilma SantosJay IlaganGina AlajarA nun becomes involved in an on-going labor strike. She starts out non-politicized, but later learns about the plight of the simple working man and inevitably, the government's neglect of the poor masses. Filipino Tagalog movie.
- DirectorIshmael BernalStarsHilda KoronelRio LocsinChanda RomeroHow the daily lives of seven women working different jobs in a big commercial bank in Makati are affected by their ambition for success in their chosen career paths and how this drive affects their personal lives.
- DirectorIshmael BernalStarsNora AunorSpanky ManikanGigi DueñasElsa saw the blessed Virgin Mary who had changed her life and caused a hysteria in a poor isolated village.
- DirectorIshmael BernalEmmanuel H. BorlazaPeque GallagaStarsJoel TorreRey 'PJ' AbellanaArlene MuhlachFilipino horror anthology in three parts.
- DirectorLino BrockaStarsDolphyNiño MuhlachPhillip SalvadorCoring, a gay beautician, is left with a baby by his former ward, Dennis (Philip Salvador). The baby grows up (the boy is played by a very young Niño Muhlach) thinking that Coring is his real father. Everything seems to be smooth until the kid's mother (Marissa Delgado) suddenly shows up to claim her son.
- DirectorEmmanuel H. BorlazaStarsSnooky SernaRichard GomezBarbara PerezJessa wants people to accept her even if she is not beautiful and with a black blouse she looks beautiful in the eyes of others.
- DirectorEmmanuel H. BorlazaStarsSharon CunetaChristopher De LeonCherie GilA devoted fan is groomed to bring down her idol's career. A classic story of love, success, and what people are willing to sacrifice to achieve them.
- DirectorOlivia M. LamasanStarsJohn Lloyd CruzBea AlonzoHilda KoronelA young woman is torn between the affections of her two lovers.One is a young bachelor who brings passion into her life. The other is a married man who has kept her as his mistress for years.
- DirectorCathy Garcia-SampanaStarsJohn Lloyd CruzSarah GeronimoDante RiveroLaida Magtalas is a modern-day Belle. "Miggy" is the youngest member of the Montenegro clan, a well-established family in the business world. She applies as Editorial Assistant at Miggy's newly launched men's magazine, "Bachelor," and thrills in working in such proximity with the man of her dreams.
- DirectorMae Czarina CruzStarsBea AlonzoDingdong DantesEnrique GilA morning-show host suddenly realizes what he really wants when his best friend turns out to be the subject of a romantic viral video that captures the attention of the whole nation.
- DirectorMae Czarina CruzStarsKim ChiuXian LimEmpoy MarquezA young man trying to get at his inheritance hires a woman to play his bride. But though it's just supposed to be an act, things get unexpectedly real between them.
- DirectorChito S. RoñoStarsMaricel SorianoRichard GomezTonton GutierrezLuisa is raped by an unknown assailant a few nights before she is wed to Jake. When Jake discovers Luisa's prenuptial chastity is in question on their first night, violent events unfold. Poor Luisa is a battered victim and reacts chillingly. Tit for tat. Fire against fire. Dreams become nightmares, love turns to rage. Philippines Filipino movie.
- DirectorEddie GarciaStarsLorna TolentinoAlbert MartinezNida BlancaAbakada ina is a film dedicated to all women who strive to be the best for their children. It is about an illiterate woman named Estella who married Daniel and had three beautiful daughters. Since Estella had stopped studying when she was still a child, she always had an argue with her mother-in-law named Matilda. Matilda loves her grandchildren very much that she didn't want them to become illiterate like their mother. Matilda taught everything she knew to Estella's children. She tried to be a mother to them. Matilda wanted to raise them the way she raised her children, Daniel and Jojo. Because of this, Estella felt that she doesn't have a place in them, that she cannot do anything but to sell in the market. Daniel came back home from his work on the ship and he tried to live with his family away from his mother. It was a very tough decision for them but they did it because they believe that they could fulfill their dreams in a place far from where they grew up. Unfortunately, many bad things had happened so they decided again to go back to Matilda though Estella knew that she would be hurt again by her. Daniel and Estella broke up and they both struggle to make their family get back again. Estella studied again and Daniel chose to pursue the course he really wanted. They wrote letters to each other and promised to one another that no matter what happen, the "Daniel and Estella" they knew would be together and love each other with all their hearts all over again.
- DirectorEddie GarciaStarsVilma SantosChristopher De LeonPhillip SalvadorCLOVER-LEAF LOVE CHAIN INVOLVES TWO ANTAGONISTIC SISTERS, THE MAN WHO LOVES ONE AND IGNORES THE IGNORES THE OTHER, AND A SECOND MAN WHO LOVES THE IGNORED BUT IS LOVED BY THE OTHER SISTER.
- DirectorJoel LamanganStarsEddie GarciaChristopher De LeonDennis TrilloCan a love that bloomed under a Blue Moon truly last forever? In a quiet house in Boston, Massachusetts, elderly Filipina Corazon is writing a love letter. Knowing she has little time left, she is writing to every man named Manuel Pineda listed in the Philippine directory, identifying herself as his long-lost love. In the Philippines, an elderly man named Manuel Pineda is diagnosed with cancer and told he only has a few months to live. Manuel decides that before he dies, he wants to find the woman he loves most, whom he hasn't seen in decades: Corazon. "Blue Moon" follows Manuel's daunting search for Corazon all over the Philippines. He's joined by his emotionally-distant son Rod and recently-separated grandson Kyle. As Rod and Kyle accompany Manuel in his search for his lady love, they discover that there were actually two ladies named Corazon in Manuel's life: the nurse whom Manuel married after World War 2, and the spunky girl who was Manuel's first love in 1938. The blossoming of young love between the dashing young Manuel and the two Corazons in the 1940s is counterpointed with the dying Manuel's present-day search for his one true love. But which Corazon is it, and will he find her before he joins his Creator?
- DirectorLino BrockaStarsChristopher De LeonSharon CunetaHilda KoronelContented barrio lass Salve is married to aspiring politician Alfred. Alfred meets Via and finds out that they can be very useful to each other's lives; he is set on pursuing a political career, and she is from a powerful political family who wants to continue to govern the land. Together, Albert and Via plan a scheme to get rid of Salve, but she survives--and takes revenge.
- DirectorWenn V. DeramasStarsAiAi Delas AlasConnie ChuaEugene DomingoThe story evolves around the ups and downs of single mother Ina (Ai-Ai delas Alas), the main protagonist. Her three husbands leave her with 12 children and financial problems to shoulder. A simple plot with a hilarious cast, packed with laughs and tear-jerker scenes with movie/commercial spoofs, surely "Ang Tanging Ina" will delight every heart.
- DirectorJoyce BernalStarsJudy Ann SantosPiolo PascualMarissa DelgadoJoanna (Santos) meets single father Albert (Pascual) and his baby Pippa on a bus. When she gets off the bus, Joanna accidentally leaves her photograph behind with her book. Over the years, Pippa comes to believe that this picture is of her mother's. Years later, Pippa meets Joanna again, and Albert hires her to act as Pippa's mother. Eventually, Albert and Joanna become romantically involved.
- DirectorErik MattiStarsRhed BustamanteNeil Ryan SeseRonnie AlonteIn 1947, those aspiring to be priests are sent to a remote monastery to live in seclusion (Seklusyon) on the last day of their training. The purpose is to shield them from evil of the world. The plot thickens when a mysterious young girl arrives there, but the challenge that awaits the candidates is whether she was really sent by God or by the Devil.
- DirectorDan VillegasStarsGerald AndersonArci MuñozTirso Cruz IIIA makeup artist recovering from a breakup reluctantly begins a relationship with a wealthy playboy.
- DirectorJose Javier ReyesStarsPatrick GarciaZsa Zsa PadillaLaura JamesFormer nightclub singer Tessie is a single mother whose teenage son Christopher longs to meet his American soldier father; meanwhile, Tessie firmly believes that her new boyfriend Dante is the right man for her.
- DirectorOlivia M. LamasanStarsClaudine BarrettoRico YanDominic OchoaTony (Claudine Barretto) is woman desperate to find love. She meets Lawrence (Rico Yan), a photographer, who offers her to help find the man of her dreams. Together, they will discover the real meaning of "True Love".
- DirectorOlivia M. LamasanStarsSharon CunetaChristopher De LeonZsa Zsa PadillaA woman marries a man whose marriage has been annulled recently and finds being a stepmother to his children to be very difficult.
- DirectorJeffrey JeturianStarsNenita DeonosoKaren Leslie DemateraBoobsieThe movie follows a seemingly-usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. As the shoot goes on we get a glimpse of truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of marginalized laborers like Loida.
- DirectorMikhail RedStarsArnold ReyesMary Joy ApostolJohn Arcilla"Birdshot" is a mystery-thriller film that tells a story of a young Filipina farm girl who wanders into the boundaries of a Philippine reservation forest. Deep within the reservation she mistakenly shoots and kills a critically endangered and protected Philippine Eagle. As the local authorities begin a manhunt to track down the poacher of a national bird, their investigation leads them to an even more horrific discovery.
- DirectorLino BrockaStarsChristopher De LeonDina BonnevieCharo Santos-ConcioA smitten young man helps the mistress of a corrupt politician to fight back and reveal the truth about the politician and his government.
- DirectorDarryl YapStarsCesar MontanoRuffa GutierrezCristine ReyesThe Last Days of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos tells the untold story of the last 72 hours of the Marcos dynasty.
- DirectorRory B. QuintosStarsMark Anthony FernandezClaudine BarrettoKier LegaspiNonoy and Jenny are childhood friends who move to the city to pursue a college education. Personalities change, but will their young love be able to stand the test of time?
- DirectorMarilou Diaz-AbayaStarsCesar MontanoJoel TorreJaime FabregasJose Rizal's life and works are recounted through a series of non-linear flashbacks which reflect on various aspects of his life - as writer, propagandist, lover, friend, brother, doctor, and the man that inspired a revolution.
- DirectorMark MeilyStarsPhillip SalvadorJericho RosalesAnne CurtisBaler is a love story between Feliza, the daughter of a rebel commander and Celso, a half-Spanish soldier, set during the twilight years of the Spanish regime in the Philippines. The young couple struggle to keep their forbidden love alive despite familial and political tensions, culminating in an almost year-long blockade known as the Siege of Baler.
- DirectorChito S. RoñoStarsChristopher De LeonRichard GomezDina BonnevieSerge Osmeña and Geny Lopez are wrongly accused of plotting to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos.
- DirectorDan VillegasStarsDerek RamsayJennylyn MercadoKean CiprianoA Filipino-American man hires a translator to help translate a letter he wrote for the woman that broke his heart.
- DirectorCathy Garcia-SampanaStarsJohn Lloyd CruzJennylyn MercadoRichard YapShortly after a one-night stand with a flight attendant, an airline pilot is faced with the possibility that he may be the father of her unborn child.
- DirectorMaryo J. de los ReyesStarsNida BlancaNestor De VillaMaricel SorianoA family's source of joy becomes the cause of all their grief. After years of trying to have a son, a couple finally decides to adopt one. While Shayne their only child is receptive at first, she finds herself getting increasingly jealous of Joel who has become the couple's center of attention. Shayne realizes that her adopted brother is no threat at all when he demonstrates his affection for her. But just when harmony is restored in the family, tragedy strikes during a beach excursion. Acting on a dare by Joel, Shane's father drifts afar from the shore and drowns. Shane's mother suffers a breakdown and blames Joel for the tragedy. Albeit Shane tries to hold the family together, the mother becomes inconsolable and demands that she return the boy to the orphanage. Now, Shayne must make the painful choice whether to keep her brother or submit to her mother's wishes.
- DirectorJoyce BernalStarsAga MuhlachRegine VelasquezAileen DamilesThe owner of a trucking service meets her biggest client through a minor car accident. Though starting out as frenemies, they soon develop an unavoidable liking to each.
- DirectorJoyce BernalStarsAga MuhlachRegine VelasquezGina PareñoAlready falling for each other, Bern (Regine Velasquez) starts maneuvering things to help Umboy (Aga Muhlach), retake the bar exams as he battles his fears to reclaim his self-esteem.
- DirectorMarla AnchetaStarsBaron GeislerAlthea RuedasMary Joy ApostolA man takes on the job of caring for a little girl, the daughter he left behind years ago.
- DirectorCathy Garcia-SampanaStarsKathryn BernardoAlden RichardsMaymay EntrataA bartender romances a domestic helper despite the fact that she is moving to Canada.