
Birthday:
11-05-1935
Deathday:
10-11-2017 (81 years)
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Talong
Act like as
event1999 star_border 6
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Tiffany, a young and confused artist finds inspiration in Edong, a handsome eggplant farmer. In a Cinderella twist, Edong left behind an enormous eggplant which Tiffany used to track down her Prince Charming.
Written in Our Destiny
event1965
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Chronicling the life of Ferdinand Marcos. the film highlights his colorful years growing up in a political family in northern Luzon made dramatic from allegations of murdering his father's political rival. His rise to political power crosses with his romance with the woman named Imelda Romualdez.
Kangkong
Act like Father Ambo
event2001 star_border 1
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A town where poverty and sexual perversion are the norms.
Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
Screenplay
event1961
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A 1961 Filipino drama starring Paraluman and Mario Montenegro.
Leslie
Screenplay
event1969
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Every emptiness that sadness makes, clears a little more room for happiness.
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
Screenplay
event1969
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The movie chronicles the lives of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his family in their Palace.
Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak
Screenplay
event1957
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A film of three intersecting love stories.
Kampus?
Director
event1978
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Suzette thinks she’s liberated woman who doesn’t believe in marriage. On the other hand her boyfriend, Norman, keeps on proposing. These are conflicting beliefs of two students undoubtedly in love with each other. Their relationship is then put to the test when Suzette meets Manny, who happens to share the same belief with her. Will she swallow her so-called principle and be merry with the one she truly loves?
Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?
Story
event1994
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A widower moves to the city with his son as he deals with aftermath of losing his wife.
Elizabeth
Writer
event1968
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Liza makes a promise on her mother’s deathbed to care for her newly born younger sister.
Leron-Leron Sinta
Director
event1972
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In this film that fuses music and film perfectly, witness these people explore the world of love and the beauty of madness that comes with it
Kahapon Lamang
Screenplay
event1959
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The three movie queens of Sampaguita Pictures lead a star-studded adaptation of the popular CBN program.
Biyak Na Manyika
Director
event1979
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A story that starts with a typical sibling quarrel between Melinda, who is a conservative teacher and Shirley, a typical modern teenager. Shirley decided to earn her own money to the point of selling her soul just to show that she can live outside the shadow of her older sister. In reality, Melinda is keeping the secret of her sad past to protect her beloved Shirley.
Pulot Gata
Screenplay
event1958
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Honeymoon comes to people in love but with their worlds so far apart - will their dreams ever reach fulfillment?
Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala
Director
event1984 star_border 8
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Rebecca is born to a poor family, a young woman whose life is defined by poverty and deprivation. But of the many things she has to endure, it is the insults that other people hurl that hurt the most. Yet despite of everything, Rebecca remains ambitious and unabashed. She pledges to herself that she will one day raise herself and her family from poverty and when that time comes, she will get back at those who had oppressed them.
Like Father, Like Son
Story
event1967
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It is a story of stage people's triumphs and heartaches, including their own personal life off the limelight.
Dyesebel
Director
event1973
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Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character in the Philippines. The comic book character was originally conceived by the Filipino comic book illustrator, Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres.
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Director
event1984 star_border 5.1
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An anthology of three violent stories: 'Baso' talks about the adventure of three friends who performed Spirit of the Glass and discovered the tale of a tragic love triangle. 'Pridyider' revolves around a refrigerator that seemed to be 'alive'. 'Manananggal' is about a teenager who courts a barrio lass without his knowledge that this lass is a monster. She eventually causes chaos to his family.
Stolen Moments
Director
event1987
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Lust and illicit affairs lead to jealousy – and ultimately, revenge.
Kristo
Screenplay
event1996
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The Gospel of John is reimagined as a Filipino pasyon tale.
Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16
Director
event1976 star_border 6
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A story about Eva who was raped at 14, became a mother at 15, and a stripper at 16. She has gone through a hard life and learned the ropes of how to live and survive by becoming practical.
Heaven's Judgment
Screenplay
event1990 star_border 6
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An oppressed housemaid has transformed herself into a wealthy and powerful business mogul through sheer dint of talent, ambition and driving need to avenge herself on her tormentors.
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
Director
event1987
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Two couples find themselves in a complicated love triangle.
Dugo ng Vampira
Director
event1969 star_border 10
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The town's landed gentleman and unrepentant vampire Angustia has just feasted on a young female victim and is now pursued by an angry mob of torch-carrying villagers. Cornered in the grounds of his villa, Angustia is staked through the heart with a sharpened cross and left to die alone in agony. With the sound of a howling wolf in the distance, he is tended to by his distraught sweetheart, who removes the cross and buries him underneath it. Being mortal, she is also carrying the vampire's children – twins, one good and one inherently evil – and after her mother is thrown down her stairs by an unseen force (linked to the cobra curled around the vampire's grave marker!), she leaves one of the babies, flees the village with the other child, and heads in a trance directly for the sanctuary of Angustia's villa.
Just Say You Love Me
Director
event1982
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A generation gap and the trauma of a broken home against the reckless passion of young love.
Paniwalaan Mo
Director
event1993
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A woman, who is in a relationship, develops a friendship with a painter. Later, they realized they want each other more than friends, that made the relationship complicated.
Nakawin Mo ang Aking Puso
Director
event1997
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A woman chose to have an affair to challenge her life's pains as a sister, as a daughter, as a wife, and as a woman.
Isang Linggong Pag-ibig
Director
event1993
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A rich heiress leaves her cheating boyfriend, escapes to the countryside, and falls for a local folk singer.
Kasalanan Ba?
Director
event1981
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An attractive woman breaks up with her rich fiancé and falls for a photographer on the rebound.
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
Director
event1985
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Deflowered by a haciendero, a young woman leaves her hometown for the city and becomes a prostitute. Eventually she falls in love with a young man who turns out to be the haciendero's son.
Ibigay mo sa akin ang bukas
Director
event1987
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The neglected wife of a homosexual finds finds sexual fulfillment with a former boyfriend and student.
Glass
Director
event1984
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Paolo, Girlie and Johnny perform spirit of the glass in an abandoned house. When they contact the spirits; namely Isabel, Ibarra and Juanito, the spirits break free from the glass and possess the teens.
Makahiya at Talahib
Screenplay
event1976
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Love story in the midst of politics and contreversy and envy. Two lovers fought through all obstacles of rumors and false accusations.
Mirror, Mirror On the Wall
Director
event1988
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Three older women become young again with the help of a magical mirror.
Ang Pangarap Ko’y Ikaw
Screenplay
event1967
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A romance film directed by Mar S. Torres. It features Eddie Gutierrez, Susan Roces, and a cameo role for young Nora Aunor.
Laruan
Director
event1983 star_border 5.5
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Joy (Carmi Martin) has only one ambition in life - to get rich and give her family a more comfortable life. She enslaves herself to William (Mark Gil) in her hope that he will help her achieve her goal.
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?
Director
event1984 star_border 10
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Myrna and Lito plunge into marriage at a very young age. Both unprepared and still immature. But their relationship suddenly collapses when Lito gets into an illicit relationship with an older woman, Glacilda.
Bituing Walang Ningning
Director
event1985 star_border 4
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Dorina Pineda is a Sampaguita vendor idolizing the most famous singing sensation in the country, Lavinia Arguilles. Lavina with her ego getting big, drives away her fans and even her boyfriend Nico Escobar. He later discovers Dorina as a wonderful singer and eventually falls in love with her. A simple die-hard fan at first, Dorina rose to the ranks and become the biggest singing star in the country, even becoming more famous than her idol Lavinia.
Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
Screenplay
event1988
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Aning is a maid in the Cuevas household. She is raped by an unknown assailant and comes home to the province pregnant. Her older sister Dinya serves the Cuevas household to search for the culprit. She catches the culprit but at the cost of her own vitrue.
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
Director
event1990
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A 1990 Filipino drama starring Janice de Belen, Princess Punzalan, and Cherie Gil.
Langit at Lupa
Director
event1988
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Young Rolly and Susan's love is tested by their families' rough history and class divide
Three Faces of Love
Director
event1988
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Three stories of love starring Sharon Cuneta. The first, "I Love You, Moo-Moo" (directed by Leroy Salvador), is about a young bride who died on her honeymoon; the second, "Ang Silid" (directed by Lino Brocka) is about an interior decorator who investigates a forbidden room owned by a mysterious woman whose sister was murdered; and the third, "Katumbas ng Kahapon" (directed by Emmanuel Borlaza) follows a young woman torn between her abusive husband and her former lover who returned from the US.
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
Director
event1988
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Desiree and Gilbert are in love but no one seems to believe it. Desiree's friends thinks Gilbert is just using her. Gilbert is studying to become a doctor and Desiree is financing his tuition fee and daily expenses. Gilbert's family thinks Desiree is interested in the family fortune. Gilbert is a rich kid but he left home when his girlfriend committed suicide after being insulted by his mother Gracia.
Ang Lahat Ng Ito Pati Na Ang Langit
Director
event1989 star_border 10
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A famous dress designer who adopted the illegitimate daughter of one of her models. The little girl became her only joy after she turned into a recluse when she lost her fiance. Unknown to her that was only the beginning of her troubles with Dina. Dina returned from time to time with threats of blackmail kidnapping and other evil deeds.
Jessa: Blusang Itim 2
Director
event1989
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The sequel reprises the story of an ugly duckling who turns beautiful with a black dress.
Kahit Wala Ka Na
Director
event1989 star_border 10
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A story about a separated woman and the challenges she encounters when she faces the real world alone with her son.
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
Director
event1989 star_border 10
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Jessa Rodriguez is a successful TV personality whose top rating show features dark stories of poverty and hardship. She meets Cara, a lady in a club, whose story will have a big impact on her own life.
Rosenda
Screenplay
event1989
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A plucky middle-class girl gets pregnant out-of-wedlock but refuses to let her misfortunes dampen her spirit and love of life. Against all odds, Rosenda brings up her daughter all by herself, rejecting offers from Robert Cuevas, the father of her baby.
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
Director
event1976
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Vilma Santos did Mga Rosas Sa Putikan for her own VS Films where she played a country girl forced into prostitution in the big city. The movie did fairly well at the tills. Good sign…” – Ricardo F. Lo, Expressweek, Jan 19 1978
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
Screenplay
event1991
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A 1991 Filipino drama film directed by Laurice Guillen.
Puso sa Puso
Director
event1988
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A 1988 Filipino romantic drama directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza.
Seventeen.... So Kaka
Story
event1999
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A 1999 Filipino teen romance film starring Angelika dela Cruz, Gerald Madrid, and Arman de Guzman.
Dyesebel
Director
event1996
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After years of hiding from a cruel, suspicious society on the land, a mermaid, Dyesebel returns and falls in love with a man named Fredo. However, she becomes the target of Fredo's jealous ex girlfriend.
Rosa Mistica
Director
event1987 star_border 2
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A Filipino fantasy/horror anthology starring Snooky Serna. In "Mga Puting Rosas ni Rosalie", Rosalie dies in a freak accident on the day of her wedding to Mike, who's only after her money. With the help of the white rose, she comes back to earth to correct what is wrong. In "Mga Pulang Rosas ni Rosanna", Rosanna is the daughter of a mausoleum caretaker who happens to be the soulmate of the mysterious heir, Ramil, the victim of a curse of Satan's disciple, Lucila. In "Mga Dilaw Rosas ni Rosario", Rosario or Osang, a maid with an ugly facade, falls in love with a man named Dio.
Free to Love
Director
event1981
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A story of hurt pride, obsession, vengeance, and love.
Paalam... Bukas Ang Kasal Ko
Director
event1986
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Charo and Raffy are lovers when she starts seeing another man, Paul. Charo knows what she is doing is wrong. Enraged, one-night Raffy not finding Charo, drives his car to look for her. He met an accident and died instantly. Raffy's family blames Charo for their son's early demise. To save face, Charo avoids Paul. After all, it's her infidelity that drove Raffy crazy.
The Sisters
Director
event1987 star_border 2
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A sibling rivalry between two sisters destroys both their lives.
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
Director
event1990
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Paul and Jenny eloped at the tender age of 17 and overcame their difficulties. Things eventually take their toll as Paul's sister, Sylvia schemes to separate them.
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
Director
event1996
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Popular singing duo, Vingo and Jimmy, collectively known as the April Boys, brought the real life tale of their climb to fame to the big screen.
Blusang Itim
Director
event1986
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An enchanted black blouse changes the usual uneventful life of Jessa by giving her the beauty she never thought she would have. With her good heart, she will have to choose whether to live with this beauty or stay true to what her appearance really is and see if Angelo loves her honestly.
Kaputol ng Isang Awit
Director
event1991
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As the country’s most popular singer, Sarah has it all – beauty, wealth and fame. However, there remains a dark void in her life as she continues to look for that one person who all her life has been missing - her father.
Campus Beat
Story
event1984
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Campus beat and romance are set to music in this film of our times.
Limang Daliri ng Diyos
Director
event1989
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Five young orphans end up on the streets fending for themselves after their own relatives turn them away.
Bihagin Ang Dalagang Ito
Director
event1989
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Kakai, an impoverished crosseyed young woman, finds herself taken in by a rich matriarch and foretold to be married to the matriarch's snobbish son by a mysterious hermit.
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Director
event1986 star_border 7
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After a string of unsuccessful relationships, Corina married Teddy, an old widow whose daughter, Ana and sister Julita never approved of his new wife. An assertive young stepmother, a rebellious stepdaughter, and a working wife whose career provides tension between the wife and her husband are the portraits of the strong-willed woman of the 1980s.
Mapagbigay
Director
event2000 star_border 2
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A film with Nini Jacinto, Miya Nolasco, Sofia Valdez, Rodel Velayo, Matthew Mendoza, Chanda Romero, and Maureen Mauricio
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Director
event1980
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An heiress and her driver/bodyguard fall in love despite the desparity of their social status. See what happens when Miss X meets Mr. L.
Tulisan
Screenplay
event1962 star_border 6.5
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This film is about the warring women bandits. Roberta leads a group that will rescue her kidnapped twin-sister, Senyang, from Fernanda's group.
Love at First Sight
Director
event1990
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Roselle, Vera, and Gemma are three childhood friends living different lives in search of love and real happiness.
Tinik
Screenplay
event2013 star_border 1
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This is a sober and impartial study of homosexuality through the story of a middle-aged gay couturier and his attempts at keeping his dignity amidst the dilemmas and problems brought upon by his homosexuality.
Darna and the Giants
Writer
event1973
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The Filipino superheroine and her little brother Ding must defend their village from alien-controlled giants.
Fly, Darna, Fly!
Director
event1973
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The first Darna movie featuring Vilma Santos.
Kadete
Director
event1979
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Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1979 directed by Emmanuel Borlaza and starred Jay Ilagan, Ronald Corveau, Rez Cortez, Anna Marin, Fred Montilla, Rosemarie Gil, Alicia Alonzo, Anita Linda, Romeo Rivera, Dino Kortes, Michael de Mesa, and Marissa del Mar.
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