At least 12 Filipino movies were released in theaters in May 1996. At present, some of these movies can be viewed on YouTube, while others are occasionally aired on free television.
Ang Tange Kong Pag-Ibig
SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter
Cedie
Nights of Serafina
Wanted: Perfect Mother
Hagedorn
Takot Ka Ba sa Dilim?
Mga Nagbabagang Labi
Tolentino: Lumaban Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo!
Hindi Ako Ander! Itanong Mo Kay Kumander
Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon
Itataya Ko ang Buhay Ko
Details of each mentioned title follow.
Ang Tange Kong Pag-Ibig (Tagalog: My Stupid Love)
Original Release Date: May 1, 1996
Production Companies: Mother Studio Films and M-Zet Films
MAIN CAST
Vic Sotto ... Restituto Roso
Maricel Soriano ... Amanda Moran
Ruby Rodriguez ... Cutie
Yoyong Martirez ... De Niro
Larry Silva ... Tyopips
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Danilo P. Cabreira
Story and Screenplay ... Danilo P. Cabreira and Bibeth Orteza
Cinematography ... Johnny Araojo and Romulo Araojo
Production Design ... Abel Molina
Editing ... Rogelio Salvador and Joe Solo
Musical Direction ... Mon Del Rosario
Executive Producers ... Lily Monteverde and Marvic C. Sotto
NOTES:
*** Prior to this movie, Vic Sotto has worked with Maricel Soriano in other films. In those films, Vic Sotto is cast as part of the comedic trio Tito, Vic, and Joey. Age Doesn't Matter and I Have Three Hands are among those films.
*** Ruby Rodriguez joins Yoyong Martirez and Larry 'Pipoy' Silva as the trio of sidekicks. In most Vic Sotto movies oth, Richie D'Horsie completes the said trio.
SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter
Original Release Date: May 1, 1996
Production Companies: Mahogany Pictures and Viva Films
MAIN CAST
Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. ... SPO4 Jaime 'Jimmy' B. Santiago
Tonton Gutierrez ... Boy Palomar
Ina Raymundo ... Elsa Lopez
Dindi Gallardo ... Santiago’s Wife
Raymond Bagatsing ... Boy’s Goon
SELECTED CREW
Direction and Editing ... Pepe Marcos
Story ... Jaime Santiago
Screenplay ... Jojo M. Lapus
Cinematography ... Danny Bustos
Production Design ... Sonny Maculada
Musical Direction ... Mon Del Rosario
Executive Producers ... Victor Villegas and Vic Del Rosario Jr.
NOTE:
*** Jaime Santiago himself attended the premiere with lead actor Bong Revilla, but had to leave early when he heard of a hostage situation taking place in Tondo. After negotiations proved unsuccessful, Santiago positioned himself in a nearby house and shot the hostage taker and rescued the hostage who was a one-year-old girl.
Cedie
Original Release Date: May 8, 1996
Production Company: Star Cinema
MAIN CAST
Tom Taus Jr. ... Cedric 'Cedie' Errol
Ronaldo Valdez ... Earl of Dorincourt
Jaclyn Jose ... Annie Errol
Mark Gil ... Capt. James Errol
Subas Herrero ... Mr. Hobbs
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Romy V. Suzara
Story ... Fumio Ishimori (based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett)
Screenplay ... Mari L. Mariano
Cinematography ... Joe Batac Jr.
Production Design ... Manny B. Morfe
Editing ... Joyce Bernal
Musical Direction ... Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producers ... Charo Santos-Concio and Lily Monteverde
NOTE:
*** This movie is an adaptation of the popular TV anime series Little Prince Cedie which was in turn based on the 1886 children's novel Little Lord Fauntleroy by English playwright and author Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Nights of Serafina
Original Release Date: May 8, 1996
Production Company: Mother Studio Productions
MAIN CAST
Giorgia Ortega ... Serafina
Mike Magat ... Albert
John Apacible ... Anton
Angelika dela Cruz ... Diana
Joan Jackson ... Betty
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Joey Gosiengfiao
Story and Screenplay ... Ricky Lee, Jonas Sebastian, Frank Rivera
Cinematography ... Rey De Leon
Production Design ... Judy Lou de Pio
Editing ... Edmund 'Bot' Jarlego
Musical Direction ... Jessie Lasaten
Executive Producer ... Lily Y. Monteverde
NOTE:
*** Follows the story of Serafina, a woman from the slums of Manila, and Anton, a wealthy logger. After getting married, they move to Anton's house on a tropical island where they live with his domineering mother.
Wanted: Perfect Mother
Original Release Date: May 8, 1996
Production Company: Neo Films
MAIN CAST
Christopher de Leon ... Dante Zulueta
Regine Velasquez ... Sam
Bing Loyzaga ... Bing
Bobby Andrews ... Arnel
Kate Gomez ... Crissy
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Ike Jarlego Jr.
Story ... Mars Ravelo
Screenplay ... Melissa Mendoza-Del Rosario
Cinematography ... Jun Pereira
Production Design ... Manny Morfe
Editing ... Marya Ignacio
Musical Direction ... Jesse Lasaten and Louie Ocampo
Executive Producer ... Vic del Rosario Jr.
NOTE:
*** Based on a similarly titled novel by Mars Ravelo that was serialized in Pilipino Komiks. This komiks novel was adapted into a movie of the same title in 1970
Hagedorn
Original Release Date: May 16, 1996
Production Company: Merdeka Films
MAIN CAST
Fernando Poe Jr. ... Edward Hagedorn
Sharmaine Arnaiz ... Elena Marcelo
Jun Aristorenas ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Bob Soler ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Dante Rivero ... [information to be provided upon availability]
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Ronwaldo Reyes
Story ... Edward Hagedorn
Screenplay ... Manuel Buising, Senen Dimaguila, and Henry Nadong
Cinematography ... Ver Reyes
Production Design ... Arnold De Jesus
Editing ... Augusto Salvador and Rene Tala
Musical Direction ... Jaime Fabregas
Executive Producers ... Edmer Lim and Lolita Lim
NOTE:
*** A biographical film based on the life and times of Edward Solon Hagedorn. Hagedorn was the mayor of Puerto Princesa, Philippines, and later the representative of Palawan's 3rd congressional district. At the time of the movie's release, Hagedorn was serving his second term as mayor.
Takot Ka Ba sa Dilim? (Tagalog: Are You Afraid of the Dark?)
Original Release Date: May 22, 1996
Production Company: Viva Films
MAIN CAST
Angelu de Leon ... Carly
Rica Peralejo ... Mariel
Bobby Andrews ... Jude
Onemig Bondoc ... Eddie Boy
Red Sternberg ... Rico
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Don Escudero
Story and Screenplay ... Jose Javier Reyes
Cinematography ... Marissa Floirendo
Production Design ... Tots Sanchez-Mariscal
Editing ... Danny Gloria
Musical Direction ... Archie Castillo
Executive Producer ... Vic R. Del Rosario Jr.
NOTES:
*** The main cast members are mainstays of the television youth-drama series T.G.I.S.
*** The opening scene has an off-screen manananggal flying over a house. Don Escudero did the production design for the Manananggal episode of the 1984 film Shake, Rattle & Roll.
Mga Nagbabagang Labi (Tagalog: Smoldering Lips)
Original Release Date: May 23, 1996
Production Company: Seiko Films
MAIN CAST
Jestoni Alarcon ... Dindo Valdez
Rosanna Roces ... Carol
Daniel Fernando ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Sheila Ysrael ... [information to be provided upon availability]
Marita Zobel ... [information to be provided upon availability]
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Victor Tango
Story and Screenplay ... Salvador Royales
Cinematography ... Rosendo Buenaseda
Production Design ... Ronnie Cruz
Editing ... Ferren Salumbides
Musical Direction ... Bienvenido Medina
Executive Producer ... Robbie Tan
NOTE:
*** The third collaboration between Rosanna Roces and Jestoni Alarcon after the 1995 films Dodong Scarface and Di Mapigil ang Init.
Tolentino: Lumaban Ka Hanggang Gusto Mo! (Tagalog: Tolentino: Fight Untily You Wish!)
Original Release Date: May 23, 1996
Production Company: Regal Films
MAIN CAST
Lito Lapid ... Ramon Tolentino
Joanne Quintas ... Cristy
Ruel Vernal ... Servando Reyes
Jess Lapid Jr. ... Moro
Sylvia Sanchez ... Clara
Melissa Mendez ... Sonia
SELECTED CREW
Direction, Story, and Screenplay ... Jojie Vitug
Cinematography ... Romulo Araojo
Production Design ... Gabby Francisco and Francisco 'Nono' Gracia
Editing ... Rogelio Salvador and Joe Solo
Musical Direction ... Mon Del Rosario
Executive Producer ... Lily Monteverde
NOTES:
*** A bus involved in a car chase scene has the words 'TOM CAT" emblazoned on it. Lito Lapid topbilled a 1979 film Tom Cat.
*** The opening scene features cast members on the beach dancing to the Los Del Rios song Macarena.
Hindi Ako Ander! Itanong Mo Kay Kumander (Tagalog: I Am Not Henpecked! Ask My Wife)
Original Release Date: May 30, 1996
Production Company: Neo Films
MAIN CAST
Janno Gibbs ... Tomas Dacuycoy
Bing Loyzaga ... Cindy Romero
Alyssa Gibbs ... Princess
Pilita Corrales ... Doña Luisa
Elizabeth Ramsey ... Matilda
SELECTED CREW
Direction and Editing ... Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao
Story and Screenplay ... Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Cinematography ... Jun Pereira
Production Design ... Manny Morfe
Musical Direction ... Ricky del Rosario
Executive Producer ... Vic Del Rosario Jr.
NOTE:
*** Family comedy starring real-life couple Janno Gibbs and Bing Loyzaga with their daughter Alyssa.
Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon (Tagalog: From Then Until Now)
Original Release Date: May 30, 1996
Production Company: Star Cinema
MAIN CAST
Aiko Melendez ... Beverly
Chin Chin Gutierrez ... Maxine
Jomari Yllana ... Nico
Robin Da Roza ... Paolo
Dante Rivero ... Nico's father
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Khryss Adalia
Story ... Shaira Mella Salvador and Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario
Screenplay ... Shaira Mella Salvador, Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario, Jojo Atienza, and Khryss Adalia
Cinematography ... Joe Tutanes
Production Design ... Edel Templonuevo
Editing ... Pat Ramos
Musical Direction ... Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producers ... Charo Santos-Concio and Lily Y. Monteverde
NOTE:
*** Directorial debut of Khryss Adalia, who has served as assistant director in a number of movies since the 1980s.
Itataya Ko ang Buhay Ko (Tagalog: I Will Bet My Life)
Original Release Date: May 30, 1996
Production Companies: Seiko Films and Reflection Films
MAIN CAST
Rudy Fernandez ... Capt. Edmond Rosario
Dawn Zulueta ... Andrea Serrano
Pia Pilapil ... Rebecca
Ricky Davao ... Cesar Padua
Mat Ranillo III ... Lt. Torres
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Jose N. Carreon
Story and Screenplay ... Jose N. Carreon and Ricky Lee
Cinematography ... Ricardo 'Carding' Herrera
Production Design ... Arthur Sta. Maria
Editing ... Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao
Musical Direction ... Jaime Fabregas
Executive Producers ... Robbie Tan and Victoria Lorna A. Fernandez
NOTE:
*** TAGLINE: "A Man's Honor ... A Man's Last Breath!"
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