At least 13 Filipino movies were released in theaters in January 1996. At present, some of these movies can be viewed on YouTube, while others are occasionally aired on free television.
Mabangis na Lungsod
Dyesebel
Batang Z
Sariwa
Sa Kamay ng Batas
Anak, Pagsubok Lamang ng Diyos
Oki Doki Doc: The Movie
Impakto
Adan Lazaro
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa
Hindi Lahat ng Ahas ay Nasa Gubat
May Nagmamahal sa Iyo
Ober da Bakod 2: Da Treasure Adbentyur
Ganti ng Puso
Details of each mentioned title to follow.
Mabangis na Lungsod (Tagalog: Fierce City)
Original Release Date: January 04, 1996
Production Company: Libran Films
MAIN CAST
Monsour Del Rosario ... Major Sandos
Cynthia Khan ... Captain Yiang
Yuen Biao ... Li Chin Tang
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Alan Chung San Chui and Bun Yuen
Screenplay ... Ging Siu Fok
Cinematography ... Eduardo 'Baby' Cabrales and Stephen Tak-Yip Poon
Production Design ... Neal 'Buboy' Tan
Editing ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Musical Direction ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Producers ... Wai Shing Chung and Wai Lam
NOTES:
*** The storyline follows two police officers who go undercover in the Philippines to bring down a criminal organization.
*** Known in international markets as Tough Beauty and the Sloppy Slop.
Dyesebel
Original Release Date: January 04, 1996
Production Company: Viva Films
MAIN CAST
Charlene Gonzales ... Dyesebel
Matthew Mendoza ... Fredo
Gloria Diaz ... Banak
Jaclyn Jose ... Lucia
Albert Martinez ... Gildo
Maritoni Fernandez ... Dyangga
Dindi Gallardo ... Bangenge
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Story and Screenplay ... Emmanuel H. Borlaza, Frank G. Rivera (based on Mars Ravelo's comic)
Cinematography … Gener Buenaseda
Production Design … Ben Payumo
Editing … Danny Gloria
Musical Direction … Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer … Vic Del Rosario Jr.
NOTE:
*** Plot Synopsis from VHS: "Dyesebel, a mermaid born to a childless couple, is forced to leave her home and survive on her own because the barrio-folks believe she carries bad luck. She is adopted by Banak, an adult mermaid. She grew up to be a beauty but the adoptive daughter of the queen of the sea envies her. This forced her to go back to the human world where she once lived. This time a lady, she meets Fredo, a human, and they fall in love. They struggle for the love they share and they end up victorious."
Batang Z (Tagalog: Z Kid)
Original Release Date: January 04, 1996
Production Company: MAQ Productions
MAIN CAST
Tom Taus Jr. … Umpoy / Batang Z
Jorge Estregan … Dr. Zyke
Melissa Mendez … Corina
Berting Labra … Lucio
Dan Pacia … Itok
Marco Ballesteros ... Peping/Pintado
Charles Jordan Sabalboro ... Dodong/Ninja Tech
Marivic Dueñas ... Neneng/Amazona
Karel Marquez ... Upeng/Roller Girl
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Bey Vito
Story and Screenplay ... Rolf Mahilom
Cinematography ... Clodualdo 'Ding' Austria
Production Design ... Pete 'Apo' Manansala
Editing ... Edmund 'Bot' Jarlego
Musical Direction ... Jessie Lasaten
Executive Producer ... Marie Sherida Monteverde and Douglas Quijano
NOTE:
*** The titular child superhero leads a group that includes Pintado, Tech-Ninja, Rollergirl and Amazona in their fight against Dr. Zyke, who plots world domination via mind control through video games.
Sariwa (Tagalog: Fresh)
Original Release Date: January 04, 1996
Production Company: Seiko Films
MAIN CAST
Priscilla Almeda ... Susie
Romnick Sarmenta ... Luisito
Leandro Baldemor ... Nardo
Gina Pareño ... Cristy
Jaime Fabregas ... Facundo
Luz Valdez ... Aurora
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Rico Mambo
Story and Screenplay ... Genaro 'Nerdie' Cruz
Cinematography ... Felizardo Bailen
Production Design ... Sonny Maculada
Editing ... Ferren Salumbides
Musical Direction ... Bienvenido Medina
Executive Producer ... Robbie Tan
NOTE:
*** The storyline follows Susie, who is caught in the middle of her mother Cristy's troubles. Cristy, a gambler drowning in debt owed to Facundo and Aurora, discovers that Luisito, Facundo's son has taken an interest in Susie. Seeing an opportunity, Cristy devises a scheme involving her daughter to free herself from the weight of her obligations.
*** In this movie, Jaime Fabregas plays the role of Facundo. In the TV series FPJ's Batang Quiapo, he played the role of Don Facundo Caballero.
Sa Kamay ng Batas (Tagalog: In the Hand of Law)
Original Release Date: January 09, 1996
Production Company: Regal Films
MAIN CAST
Edu Manzano … Alex Calderon
John Estrada … Frankie
Eric Fructuoso … Darwin
Alma Concepcion … Thelma Calderon
Willie Revillame … Elvis
SELECTED CREW
Direction and Editing … Pepe Marcos
Story … Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco, Henry Nadong, and Eduardo B. Manzano
Screenplay … Henry Nadong
Cinematography … Rey de Leon
Production Design … Alex Ochoa, Tots Sanchez Mariscal, and Boy Tablizo
Musical Direction … Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer … Lily Y. Monteverde
NOTES:
*** Edu Manzano plays the role of a police officer who assumes various disguises as part of his work: a taong grasa (vagrant), a viajero (merchant in a cattle-drawn mobile store), a man wearing '70s era costume, a Japanese businessman, a party attendee in Dracula costume, and a rollerskater.
Original Release Date: January 11, 1996
Production Company: FLT Films
MAIN CAST
Robin Padilla … Rico
Sharmaine Arnaiz … Kathryn
Tirso Cruz III … Warden
Ramon Christopher … Dennis
Ricky Davao … Escandor
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Deo J. Fajardo Jr.
Story … Robinhood Padilla
Screenplay … Jose N. Carreon and Deo J. Fajardo Jr.
Cinematography … Romeo Huete
Production Design … Doni Gonzales
Editing … Francisco J. Vinarao
Musical Direction … Vehnee Saturno
Executive Producer … Eduardo B. Flaminiano
NOTE:
*** The film was shot mostly inside the New Bilibid Prison, where Robin Padilla was serving a 17-year jail term for illegal possession of firearms.
Original Release Date: January 11, 1996
Production Company: Star Cinema
MAIN CAST
Aga Muhlach … Doc Aga
Agot Isidro ... Alex
Babalu … Mang Berto
Claudine Barretto … Toni
Paolo Contis … Paolo
Carmina Villarroel … George
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Efren 'Loging' Jarlego
Screenplay … Loida Viriña
Cinematography … Oscar Querijero
Production Design … Randy Gamier
Editing … Edgardo 'Totoy' Jarlego
Musical Direction … Ramon Del Rosario
Executive Producer … Charo Santos-Concio
NOTES:
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### **Impakto**
Original Release Date: January 1996
Production Company: Regal Films
**MAIN CAST**
Gelli de Belen … Doray
Antonio Aquitania … Hermie
Daria Ramirez … Salve
Cherry Pie Picache … Noemi
Candy Pangilinan … Melba
**SELECTED CREW**
Direction … Don Escudero
Story and Screenplay … Wali Ching
Cinematography … Ely Cruz
Production Design … Sammy Aranzamendez
Editing … Danny Gloria
Musical Direction … [information to be provided upon availability]
Executive Producer … Lily Y. Monteverde
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### **Adan Lazaro**
Original Release Date: January 1996
Production Company: Premiere Productions
**MAIN CAST**
Roi Vinzon … Adan Lazaro
Sunshine Cruz … Rowena
Eddie Rodriguez … Col. Roque
Tony Ferrer … Vertigo
Roldan Aquino … Gen. Roxas
**SELECTED CREW**
Direction … Pepe Marcos
Story … Roi Vinzon
Screenplay … Henry Nadong
Cinematography … Danny Bustos
Production Design … [information to be provided upon availability]
Editing … Pepe Marcos
Musical Direction … Rey Magtoto
Executive Producer … Espiridion Laxa
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### **Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa**
Original Release Date: January 1996
Production Company: Viva Films
**MAIN CAST**
Ruffa Gutierrez … Isabel
Dick Israel … Litoy
Alain Sia … Simon
Paquito Diaz … Provo
Dindi Gallardo … Elyang
**SELECTED CREW**
Direction … Celso Ad. Castillo
Story and Screenplay … Celso Ad. Castillo
Cinematography … [information to be provided upon availability]
Production Design … [information to be provided upon availability]
Editing … [information to be provided upon availability]
Musical Direction … [information to be provided upon availability]
Executive Producer … William C. Leary
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### **Hindi Lahat ng Ahas ay Nasa Gubat**
Original Release Date: January 1996
Production Company: [information to be provided upon availability]
**MAIN CAST**
Lito Lapid … [information to be provided upon availability]
Anjanette Abayari … [information to be provided upon availability]
Perla Bautista … [information to be provided upon availability]
Ramon Christopher … [information to be provided upon availability]
Michael de Mesa … [information to be provided upon availability]
**SELECTED CREW**
Direction … Augusto Salvador
Story and Screenplay … [information to be provided upon availability]
Cinematography … [information to be provided upon availability]
Production Design … [information to be provided upon availability]
Editing … [information to be provided upon availability]
Musical Direction … [information to be provided upon availability]
Executive Producer … [information to be provided upon availability]
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### **May Nagmamahal sa Iyo (a.k.a. Madonna and Child)**
Original Release Date: January 1996
Production Company: Star Cinema, Regal Films
**MAIN CAST**
Lorna Tolentino … Louella
Ariel Rivera … Nestor
Claudine Barretto … Janine
Stefano Mori … Conrad
Jaclyn Jose … Editha
**SELECTED CREW**
Direction … Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Story and Screenplay … Ricky Lee, Shaira Mella Salvador
Cinematography … Eduardo Jacinto
Production Design … Jude Quinito, Malou Dugtong, Noel Ribaya
Editing … Jess Navarro
Musical Direction … Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer … Charo Santos-Concio, Lily Y. Monteverde, Malou N. Santos
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### **Ober da Bakod 2: Da Treasure Adbentyur**
Original Release Date: January 1996
Production Company: Viva Films
**MAIN CAST**
Janno Gibbs … Mokong
Anjo Yllana …
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