Hilarious Sequence in "I Do? I Die! (D'yos Ko 'Day!)"

A few years ago a sequence from the 1997 Filipino comedy film I Do? I Die! (D'yos Ko 'Day!) went viral on social media and remained popular ever since.

The main characters in this sequence are Bernardo 'Bernie' Mendiola (Edu Manzano), Domeng (Babalu) and Mokong (Redford White).

Bernie is the owner of an antiques shop, and Domeng and Mokong are his employees.

One morning, Bernie fired Domeng and Mokong after catching them sleeping on the job. 

Bernie made the decision without knowing that Domeng and Mokong were tired from the overnight tasks assigned by the shop manager (Joji Isla).

Instead of getting a bonus and a vacation for their sleepless shift, Domeng and Mokong embarked on an amusingly futile quest to find a new job.

After choosing a country club as their initial prospect, they approached the manager (Cesar Mozo) and ask him if there are any job vacancies.

The club manager told them he will refer them to the club's president and then asked them to wait for the meantime.

As they waited at the driving range, Domeng and Mokong saw a golfer who keeps on missing the ball.

They taunted  this golfer; Domeng advised him to use a basketball instead of a golf ball while Mokong said he should just pick the golf ball and throw it away.

Domeng topped the barrage of insults with a remark about a marble.

The club manager then approached the golfer, who turned out to be Bernie.

Photo Credit: ABS-CBN Star Cinema

After getting introduced by the manager as the club president, Bernie laughed mockingly at Domeng and Mokong.

Still optimistic following the missed job opportunity at the club, Domeng and Mokong chanced upon a long line of applicants at a construction site.

They fell in line only to find out that Bernie (again!) is the owner.

As they tried to find another job, Domeng and Mokong saw a few beggars who are asking for alms from motorists. 

Domeng and Mokong had a lightbulb moment and dressed as beggars too.

Domeng reasoned out to Mokong that begging is a highly profitable venture. 

He added that there would be no boss like Bernie, and that there would be no taxes.

They chose a car and tapped on the window.

To their consternation, the car owner turned out to be Bernie who laughed at them ridiculously (again!)

Photo Credit: ABS-CBN Star Cinema

Domeng and Mokong then resolved to seek revenge against Bernie. 

Their attempts to get back at Bernie set a chain of uproarious misadventures toward the end of the movie.

Following is a portion of the movie which includes the sequence.

Video Credit: ABS-CBN Star Cinema

Thanks and More Power to ABS-CBN Film Restoration

The hustle and bustle of the Christmas season may have delayed but not stopped me from extending heartfelt gratitude to ABS-CBN Film Restoration for giving me a ticket for two to the screening of the digitally restored version of  the Mike de Leon classic, Hindi Nahahati ang Langit, last November.

Photo credit: ABS-CBN Film Restoration

The 1985 movie adaptation is based on a Tagalog Komiks series by Nerissa Cabral. The powerhouse cast includes Christopher de Leon, Edu Manzano, Dina Bonnevie and Lorna Tolentino. Hindi Nahahati ang Langit is one of the more than 60 movies that have been remastered by ABS-CBN Film Restoration. Its trailer follows:

Video credit: YouTube / ABS-CBN Film Restoration

The organization emphasizes in its slogan: "We all deserve to see classic films." As I fully support this statement, I express my thanks  to ABS-CBN Film Restoration's efforts. The remastering of old movies allows the new generation of audiences to get a glimpse of Filipino culture in the past.

As the New Year begins, I am hoping that ABS-CBN Film Restoration will continue to achieve success. Its advocacy should become known to other enthusiasts  of Philippine cinema and culture, in general.

Movie Ads: "Magkasangga sa Batas" (1993)

Magkasangga sa Batas, an action film in which film producers from the Philippines and Hong Kong collaborated, was shown in Philippine theaters on February 3, 1993. Under the direction of Philip Ko and Erwin T. Lanado, this Golden Kay/Harvest Films release stars Edu Manzano, Cynthia Luster, Gabriel Romulo, Sheila Ysrael, Rachel Lobangco, Charlie Davao, and Monsour Del Rosario. Following is a newspaper advertisement for the film:

A Marilou Diaz-Abaya Film: "Ika-11 Utos, Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo" (1994)

[NOTE: As a tribute to the late film director Marilou Diaz-Abaya, we will be presenting some newspaper movie advertisements that are part of our collection.]

Ika-11 Utos, Mahalin Mo Asawa Mo, a film by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, opened in theaters on November 16, 1994. This presentation by Regal Films and Star Cinema is topbilled by Maricel Laxa, Zsa Zsa Padilla, amd Aiko Melendez. Gabby Concepcion and Edu Manzano complete the main cast.

This film about domestic violence has the tagline, "Minsan lang niya ako binigyan ng bulaklak, pero ilang beses niya akong binugbog..." ("He gave me flowers only once, but he has beaten me many times...")

A Marilou Diaz-Abaya Film: "Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo" (1993)

[NOTE: As a tribute to the late film director Marilou Diaz-Abaya, we will be presenting some newspaper movie advertisements that are part of our collection.]

Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo, a film by Marilou Diaz-Abaya, opened in theaters on August 5, 1993. This Regal Films presentation is topbilled by Lorna Tolentino,  Edu Manzano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, and Gabby Concepcion. The film also introduces then-child stars Antoinette Taus, Tom Taus, Jr., and Sarah Jane Abad.

Zsa Zsa Padilla sung the theme song, titled Paano ang Gabi Kung 'Di Ka Mamasdan Sa Pagtulog Ko Pa'no Kung Di Ka Mahagkan...