Movies That Mark 30th Year in May 1996

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!"

"Bago Lumamig ang Sabaw" (Before the Broth Turns Cold): The Movie That Brought Joseph Estrada and Nida Blanca for the First Time

Bago Lumamig ang Sabaw (Tagalog: Before the Broth Turns Cold)  is a 1976 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Cesar 'Chat' Gallardo and written by Edgardo M. Reyes.

The film stars Joseph Estrada and Nida Blanca as a garbage truck driver and a teacher who became the accidental guardians of a widower's child. As they took care of the young boy, they unexpectedly fall in love with each other.

The title is inspired by the idiom 'humigop ng mainit na sabaw' (Tagalog: 'to sip some hot broth'), which means to attend a wedding reception or to get married. In Filipino tradition, newlywed couples serve hot broth to the guests.

Photo Credit: Lea Productions / IMDb

PLOT

Jose 'Jo' Nazareno is a garbage truck driver, assisted by Teroy and Bert. They work for the Department of Public Safety - Talimbas. One day, a child stops them to ask for help because his mother is about to give birth. Unable to reach the hospital in time, the mother delivers a baby boy inside the truck.

When Jo returns home, he hears strange noises from the neighboring apartment unit. Peeking through a hole in the wall, he sees a woman spraying insecticide. Her name is Aurea 'Auring' Makahiya. Auring accuses Jo of peeping, but Joe explains that a man used to live there, and they would exchange cigarettes through that hole.

From then on, the Jo and Auring started to quarrel over many things, such as who gets to use the shared bathroom first. Jo also teases Auring for still being single.

One day, Jo sees Auring struggling to get a ride. He offers her a lift, but she refuses. Auring is actually on her way to the home of Mr. Noble, a wealthy widower looking for a private tutor for his son Bombot. Auring gets accepted for the job, though Mr. Noble worries she might not endure the boy's mischief.

The introduction between teacher and student goes poorly. Bombot shakes Auring's hand with a frog hidden in his palm. He later places a banana on her chair. Despite these pranks, Auring remains patient.

Meanwhile, Jo is mugged by drunkards but manages to fight them off. At the Noble mansion, Betty—soon to be Mr. Noble’s wife—is secretly involved with Gildo, a gambler. Betty tells Gildo she will marry Noble, but he dismisses it, seeing Mr. Noble only as a source of money while he provides her "physical needs."

Auring befriends Bombot's nanny, Miding. From Miding, she learns that Bombot used to be kind but became sullen and stubborn after his mother died in an accident years earlier. The same accident left Mr. Noble paralyzed. According to Miding, Bombot refuses to accept anyone replacing his mother.

Betty eventually marries Mr. Noble, who has become impotent due to the accident. Betty understands his condition. But when the couple returns home, Bombot snubs his stepmother.

Meanwhile, Gildo faces problems with Tiger, the syndicate head, for failing to deliver proper gambling accounts. At home, the nanny Inday cooks ginataan for Mr. Noble and Betty, but Bombot sabotages it by adding a dead cockroach. Enraged, Mr. Noble strikes his son, prompting Bombot to run away. He ends up at the garbage dump collected by Joe and his crew. Joe takes him in, and Auring learns of the boy's escape.

Jo brings Bombot along to work, while Auring informs Mr. Noble that the boy is safe. Joe suggests Bombot stay with them for now, as he is still afraid. Joe refuses Noble’s ₱2,000 reward, saying Bombot is simply "hungry for freedom."

Later, Bombot agrees to return home on the condition that Joe picks him up daily with the truck. Betty asks Jo to drive her to the beach. Auring, watching from afar, seems jealous. At the beach, Betty tries to seduce Jo, but he refuses, saying he will not take advantage of someone vulnerable.

Soon after, Jo visits Auring in her apartment unit, saying he has something to confess. Auring grows annoyed when Jo admits he is simply hungry and asks if she has food. Rico, a former co-teacher turned successful businessman and referee, also visits Auring. To provoke Joe's jealousy, Auring claims she and Rico will picnic in Tagaytay.

The picnic is not a romantic meeting; Auring's other former co-teachers also joined her and Rico. Joe and Bombot suddenly arrive, pretending to be Auring's husband and child. Tensions rise, and Joe fights with Rico, but later apologizes when he learns Auring and Rico are not romantically involved. Rico's wife even breaks up the fight. As days went by, Joe and Auring grew closer to each other. At the party of the Department of Public Safety - Talimbas, Joe chose Auring as his date.

Meanwhile, Gildo suffers repeated gambling losses. He demands money from Betty and becomes disappointed with the ₱1,000 she gives from her allowance. He needs ₱30,000 to pay Tiger. He repeatedly calls Betty, and went to the point of threatening blackmail. Betty then calmly told him she has confessed everything to Mr. Noble, who has forgiven her.

At a time that Bombot begins to soften toward his stepmother, a desperate Gildo orders his men to kidnap the child. Auring is caught in the attempt to save him. 

Tiger gots arrested, so Gildo lowers the ransom from ₱100,000 to ₱70,000. Joe, along with Teroy and Bert, rescued Bombot and Auring. They were also able to return the ransom money to Mr. Noble.

In the end, Joe and Auring marry in a civil ceremony. Their bridal car is Joe's garbage truck, unknowingly carrying a stowaway—Bombot. The movie ends with Bombot surprising the newlywed couple with his presence in the matrimonial bed.

MAIN CAST

Joseph Estrada    ...    Jo

Nida Blanca ... Auring

Ric Rodrigo ... Mr. Noble

Paquito Diaz ... Gildo

Vivian Velez ... Betty

Czar 'Bong Che' Victor ... Bombot

Teroy De Guzman ... Teroy

Bert 'Tawa' Marcelo ... Bert

Lorli Villanueva ... Pregnant Woman

Ruben Rustia ... Judge

Carlos Padilla Jr. ... Rico

Estrella Kuenzler ... Miding

SELECTED CREW

Direction    ...    Cesar 'Chat' Gallardo

Story and Screenplay ... Edgardo M. Reyes

Cinematography ... Ricardo Periodica

Musical Direction ... Ernani Cuenco

Full Movie: Lea Productions / Cinema One / YouTube

"Maharot" (Flirty): An Erotic Romantic Drama Film from 2005

Maharot (Tagalog: Flirty) is a 2005 Philippine erotic romantic drama film directed by Cesar S.B. Abella. The film is about Cecil (Kuhdet Honasan) and her romantic entanglements with the brothers Venel (Clark Concepcion) and Bong (Dann De Dios), as well as the police officer James (Jon Romano).

Scene featuring Kuhdet Honasan as Cecil

Screen Capture: El Niño Films / Cinemo / YouTube 

PLOT

Cecil is a fish vendor in the town of Bagac. Her husband is Bong, a fisherman. One day, Venel, a soldier and Bong's brother, returned from Mindanao and found Bong drinking with friends. Venel tells his brother that he has separated from his wife Tina and has asked for leave from the camp.

Cecil and Venel had once been lovers, but they parted ways when Venel was forced to marry Tina, the daughter of his commanding officer. In Venel's absence, Cecil and Bong grew close and eventually got married. However, Cecil later entered into a relationship with James, a police officer who is the son of Estela and brother of Neneng.

At Estela's eatery, Neneng works alongside Rey. One evening, Venel sees Rey and Neneng kissing by the shore, which stirs his emotions. When he returns home, he finds Cecil alone, and they end up kissing and making love.

The next day, Venel goes to Cecil's stall, but James arrives, seemingly wanting to meet Cecil again. Venel invites both Cecil and James to eat out, but James refuses. Alone with Cecil, Venel's idea of "eating out" turns out to be staying in a motel, where they sleep together once more and talk what transpired during their time apart.

Cecil and Venel saw Bong drinking at Estela's eatery with James, Primo, and Turo. Later, Bong and Cecil go home and make love, while Venel briefly drinks with James before leaving. Left behind with Neneng, Venel gives her unsolicited advice about relationships. That night, Venel and Cecil sleep together again while Bong is asleep. The following day, Venel picks Neneng up from school, and the two begin to fall for each other.

At a small store, James meets Patrick. They discover that Primo and Turo ran off with money from a drug deal and lost it gambling. At the eatery, Rey confronts Neneng after seeing Venel pick her up from school, leading to their breakup. Troubled and unable to sleep, Neneng goes to Venel's house and agrees to his invitation to "eat out."

Cecil meets James at a motel, intending to end their affair out of pity for Bong. James refuses, claiming he has fallen for her, and threatens Bong's life. In the next room, Venel and Neneng are together. James becomes furious upon learning of Venel's involvement with his sister, but before he can attack Venel, an unidentified gunman arrives and fatally shoots him.

Time passes and Venel has to go back to Mindanao to fulfill his duty. Aside from hoping for Cecil and Bong to have their own child, Venel promised to marry Neneng upon his return.

Eight months later, Venel comes back to Bagac. He has lost an arm in an encounter in Mindanao. With both Cecil and Neneng pregnant, the brothers agree to stand as godfathers to the children soon to be born.

MAIN CAST

Kuhdet Honasan ... Cecil

Clark Concepcion ... Venel

Dann De Dions ... Bong

Jon Romano ... James

Shane Villarama ... Neneng

Kryven Lacson ... Rey

Boy Ranay ... Primo

Pilo Loreto ... Turo

Tess Orias ... Estela

SELECTED CREW

Direction, Story, and Screenplay ... Cesar S.B. Abella

Cinematography ... Jun Linda

Production Designer ... Erick Dela Cruz

Editing ... Tony Sy

Musical Direction ... Willy Islao

Full Movie: El Niño Films / Cinemo / YouTube

The Absent-Minded Dolfo in "Ta-ra-ra-dyin ... Pot-pot!" (1972)

Ta-ra-ra-dyin ... Pot-pot! is a 1972 romance-comedy film that follows the hilarious adventures of an orphan named Dolfo. Directed by Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao, the film is topbilled by Dolphy. The music was created by Jose Mari Chan. At that time, Chan has already established himself as a creator of jingles for use in TV and radio advertising.

This is one of the major films in which Dolphy worked with Jose Mari Chan. The others are Karioka Etchos de Amerika (1971) and Pinokyo en Little Snow White (1972).

The title Ta-ra-ra-dyin ... Pot-pot! comprises onomatopoeic words referring to items used by the character Dolfo in his job as a vendor:

Ta-ra-ra-dyin for the drum-like sounds that can be made from the two large cans attached at the sides of his bicycle. These cans contain Dolfo's merchandise.

Potpot is for the the horn with a rubber bulb. This bulb is squeezed to get the attention of potential customers.

Screen Capture: Lea Productions / Dolphy Filmography

PLOT

The film opens with two men near a bridge. Mario stops Dolfo from attempting to end his life. From that moment, they become friends. With nowhere else to go, Dolfo accepts Mario's offer to stay at his house.

Dolfo finds work as a newspaper boy, but one day his bicycle collides with Tomas, a moneylender. While on the street, Dolfo is captivated by a young woman named Cynthia—who turns out to be Tomas's daughter. Distracted by her beauty, Dolfo crashes and eventually loses his job.

At home, Dolfo remains absent-minded. He forgets the rice cooking on the stove, and the house nearly catches fire—saved only by Mario's timely arrival. Mario scolds Dolfo but reassures him about the broken bicycle. Soon after, Dolfo secures new work as a pan de sal peddler.

In their conversation, Dolfo mentions the beautiful woman he encountered. Being shy, he asks Mario for advice on how to court her. But as events unfold, it is revealed that Cynthia is Mario's classmate—and the real romance is between Mario and Cynthia.

The introduction also allowed to patch up things between Dolfo and Tomas.

Meanwhile, at Tomas and Cynthia's house, a woman is often seen lingering nearby. She is later revealed to be Luisa, Tomas's former lover and Cynthia's mother.

One day, Roger, a persistent suitor, deceives Cynthia into a kidnapping. He tells her that Tomas has been in an accident and that she must rush to the hospital. Luisa happens to be nearby and enters Roger's car, perhaps hoping to finally speak with her daughter.

Dolfo's co-workers witness the abduction. Though heartbroken in love, Dolfo informs Mario of what happened. Together, they head to Roger's resthouse to rescue Cynthia. In the midst of the action, mother and daughter are finally reunited.

Cynthia is successfully rescued, and Dolfo steps aside, entrusting her to Mario. As Dolfo walks away, he is struck by a car. A woman emerges from the vehicle and offers to take him to the hospital—hinting at the possibility of a new love awaiting Dolfo.

MAIN CAST

Dolphy ... Dolfo

Hilda Koronel ... Cynthia

Caridad Sanchez ... Luisa

Raul Aragon ... Mario

Da Big 3 Sullivans ... Dolfo's co-workers

Juano Juarez ... Roger

Boots Anson Roa    ...    Woman from Car (uncredited)

Movies That Mark 30th Year in August 2025

At least 11 Filipino movies were released in theaters in April 1995. At present, some of these movies can be viewed on YouTube, while others are occasionally aired on free television.

Ikaw Pa, Eh Love Kita

Sana Maulit Muli…

Dobol Trobol (Anti-Crime Kunsumisyon)

Ang Tipo Kong Lalake: Maginoo pero Medyo Bastos

Boy Gising!

Wilson Sorronda: Leader, Kuratong Baleleng's Solid Group

Ibigay Mo nang Todong-Todo

Hindi Ka Diyos para Santuhin! The Capt. Bobby Ramirez Story

Muntik nang Maabot ang Langit

Asero

Indecent Professor

Details of each mentioned title follow.

Ikaw Pa, Eh Love Kita (Tagalog: You of All People, My Love)

Original Release Date: August 02, 1995

Production Company: Regal Films

MAIN CAST

Lito Lapid    ...    Sgt. Esteban Samonte

Maricel Soriano    ...    Karina Ranchez

Nida Blanca    ...    Karina's Aunt

Gloria Romero    ...    Mrs. Samonte

Bernard Bonnin    ...    Major Morales

Ricky Davao    ...    Atty. Lopez

Bembol Roco    ...    Benjie

Jess Lapid Jr.    ...    Julio

Willie Revillame    ...    Rene

SELECTED CREW

Direction     ... Danilo P. Cabreira

Story and Screenplay    ...    Jojo Lapus

Cinematography ... Rey Lapid

Production Design ... Abel Molina

Editing ... Rogelio Salvador and Joe Solo

Musical Direction ... Jimmy Fabregas

Executive Producer ... Lily Monteverde

NOTES:

***  The name of Maricel Soriano's TV journalist character is apparently based on Korina Sanchez, who at that time was a TV journalist for ABS-CBN 2. In the movie, Karina Ranchez works for the fictional TV station CBA 2 

*** RPN-9, one of the country's leading TV networks, was acknowledged in the end credits.

Sana Maulit Muli (Tagalog: Hopefully Once More)

Original Release Date: August 09, 1995

Production Company: Star Cinema

MAIN CAST

Aga Muhlach    ...    Jerry

Lea Salonga    ...    Agnes

William Martinez    ...    Nick

Tina Paner    ...    Daisy

Rosemarie Sonora    ...    Sylvia

Cherry Pie Picache    ...    Cynthia

Tommy Abuel    ...    Ben

Gina Pareño    ...    Lita

SELECTED CREW

Direction    ... Olivia M. Lamasan

Story    ... Jose Javier Reyes and Olivia M. Lamasan

Screenplay ... Mel Mendoza Del Rosario, Shaira Mella Salvador, and Olivia M. Lamasan

Cinematography ... Romeo Vitug

Production Design ... Randy Gamier

Editing ... George Jarlego

Musical Direction ... Willy Cruz

Executive Producers ... Lily Y. Monteverde and Charo Santos Concio

NOTE:

***  First Star Cinema production shot in San Francisco, California.

Dobol Trobol (Anti-Crime Kunsumisyon)

Original Release Date: August 09, 1995

Production Company: Falcon Films

MAIN CAST

Niño Muhlach    ...    Salvador 'Buddy' Domingo

Hero Bautista    ...    Badelo ' Buddy' Sabado

Herbert Bautista    ...    Wong

Cher Gorospe    ...    Cher

Beth Tamayo    ...    Gel

Ramon Zamora    ...    Special Narcotics Action Force Chief Major Malefinaco Ang Velasnia

Yoyoy Villame    ...    Rebulla

Tsing Tong Tsai    ...    Drug Lord Tsai

Don Pepot    ...    Police Informer Amboy

SELECTED CREW

Direction, Story and Screenplay    ... Poch Bautista

Cinematography ...    Jun Rasca

Production Design ... Ver Langcauon

Editing ... Nap Montebon

Executive Producers ... Noli E. Buenaseda

NOTES:

***  Most scenes were shot in Baguio City.

***    Wong, the character played by Herbert Bautista, introduces himself as a Chinese national born to a Cantonese father and a Fukienese mother. At the time of the movie's release, Bautista was a public official serving as vice mayor of Quezon City. 

*** Near the end of the movie, Bautista's character is shown bearing a tattoo that says 'I [HEART] CHARITO.' Charito Planas was Bautista's predecessor in the said elective position.

*** Ramon Zamora and Yoyoy Villame play characters that were apparently named after Epimaco Velasco and Juanito R. Remulla. From 1992 to 1995, Velasco was the director of the National Bureau of Investigation. In 1995, Velasco was elected as the 29th provincial governor of Cavite. Remulla was his predecessor.

Ang Tipo Kong Lalake: Maginoo pero Medyo Bastos (Tagalog: My Type of Guy: Gentlemanly but a Bit Rude)

Original Release Date: August 16, 1995

Production Company: Viva Films

MAIN CAST

Joey De Leon    ...    Boy

Dennis Padilla    ...    Junior

Rita Avila    ...    Demi

Michelle Aldana    ...    Tracy

Paquito Diaz    ...    Kits

Cheska Diaz    ...    Nicole

Val Sotto    ...    Totoy Aguila

SELECTED CREW

Direction    ...    Efren 'Lodging' Jarlego

Story and Screenplay    ... Dwight Gaston

Cinematography ...    Oscar Querijero

Production Design ... Randy Gamier

Editing ... Edgardo Jarlego

Executive Producer    ... Vic Del Rosario Jr.

NOTES:

***  Inspired by a song popularized by D.J. Alvaro

***    Val Sotto played the title role in the television series Aguila, which ran from 1987 to 1992.

Boy! Gising (Tagalog: Boy! Wake Up!)

Original Release Date: August 16, 1995

Production Company: Regal Films

MAIN CAST

Vandolph    ...    Boy Gising

Babalu    ...    Totoy Buan

Manilyn Reynes    ...    Belay

Aljon Jimenez    ...    Sgt. George de Mesa

Rochelle Barrameda    ...    Vanessa / Rossele

Brando Legaspi    ...    Rufo

Candy Pangilinan    ...    Maricris

Gio Santos    ...    Mr. Nagaraya

Don Pepot    ...    Fujiyama Hiroshima

SELECTED CREW

Direction    ...    Bey Vito

Story and Screenplay    ... Dan Salamante

Cinematography ...    Edmund Cupcupin

Production Design ... James Quimson

Editing ... Edmund 'Bot' Jarlego

Musical Direction ... Mon Del Rosario

Executive Producer    ... Lily Monteverde

NOTES:

***  The title is a play on Hoy! Gising, a news and public affairs program airing on ABS-CBN at that time.

*** The movie's setting is Barangay Tagay. Tagay is a Tagalog word for the act of communal drinking in a group where one glass is shared in a round-robin manner.

***    Totoy and Belay's pet python is called Madonna. Regal released Madonna ang Babaing Ahas, which is about a snake woman. Manilyn Reynes played Madonna in Michael and Madonna.

*** Some of Boy Gising's rivals are named Sumo Suko, Sumo Suot, Sumo Subo and Sumo Suka.

*** In a scene, Rufo (Brando Legaspi) complains about the presence of Totoy and his kids in Vanessa's (Rochelle Barammeda) house. After telling Rufo to calm down, Vanessa said he is more handsome than Zoren Legaspi. Brando and Zoren Legaspi are brothers in real life.

Wilson Sorronda: Leader, Kuratong Baleleng's Solid Group

Original Release Date: August 16, 1995

Production Companies: Regal Films and Golden Lions Films

MAIN CAST

Jinggoy Estrada    ...    Wilson Sorronda

Sunshine Cruz    ...    Minerva

Jackie Aquino    ...    Eliza

Michael De Mesa    ...    Miguel

SELECTED CREW

Direction, Story, and Screenplay    ... Carlo J. Caparas

Cinematography ...    Ernest 'Boy' Dominguez

Production Design ... Gabby Francisco

Editing ... Abelardo Hulleza

Musical Direction ... Mon Del Rosario

Executive Producers    ... Lily Monteverde, Carlo J. Caparas, and Donna Villa

NOTES:

***  TAGLINE: "Possessed by guns and bullets ... money and women ... He lead the bloody trail of the outlaws whose battlecry echoed in every corner of the underworld ... Live hard ... Die hard!"

*** The movie depicts the May 1995 shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of several members of the Kuratong Baleleng crime syndicate.

Ibigay Mo Nang Todong-Todo (Tagalog: Give It to the Fullest)

Original Release Date: August 23, 1995

Production Companies: Universal Records and Regal Films

MAIN CAST

Brian Furlow ... Universal Motion Dancer

Wowie De Guzman ... Universal Motion Dancer

Norman Santos ... Universal Motion Dancer

Gerry Oliva ... Universal Motion Dancer

Gerard Fainsan ... Universal Motion Dancer

Marco McKinley ... Universal Motion Dancer

James Salas ... Universal Motion Dancer

Jim Salas ... Universal Motion Dancer

Nova Villa    ...    Tita Nancy

Ogie Diaz    ...    Luterio

Pia Serrano    ...    Shiela

SELECTED CREW

Direction    ... Baldo Marro

Story    ...    Baldo Marro and Eddie Pajarillo

Screenplay    ...    Baldo Marro and Eddie Pajarillo

Cinematography ...    Apolinar Cuenco

Production Design ... Waldo Masconi

Editing ... Tony Sy

Musical Direction ... Rey Magtoto

Executive Producer    ... Bella Dy Tan

NOTES:

***  The city of Calbayog and the municipality of San Jorge were among the filming locations.

*** Pia Serrano was introduced in this movie.

Hindi Ka Diyos para Santuhin! The Capt. Bobby Ramirez Story (Tagalog: You Are Not a God to Worship

Original Release Date: August 23, 1995

Production Company: Eastern Entertainment Inc.

MAIN CAST

Jess Lapid Jr.    ...    Capt. Bobby Ramirez

Dan Alvaro    ...    Capt. Gary Salonga

Cristina Gonzales    ...    Tina

Michael De Mesa    ...    Bart Gustavo

Paquito Diaz    ...    Don Gustavo

Rex Lapid    ...    Major Ocampo

Ruel Vernal    ...    Chief of Police

SELECTED CREW

Direction    ... Dante Javier

Story    ... Bentry Medina and Dante Javier

Screenplay    ... Lou J. Aguilar and Gene Labella II

Cinematography ...    Ernest 'Boy' Dominguez

Production Design ... Robert Domingo

Editing ... Boy Dominguez, Edgar Lavarias, and Delfin Teope

Executive Producers    ... Ben Medina III and Jean Medina

NOTE:

***  Second movie in August 1995 that features Jess Lapid Jr.

Muntik Nang Maabot ang Langit (Tagalog: Almost Reaching Heaven)

Original Release Date: August 23, 1995

Production Company: OctoArts Films

MAIN CAST

Jennifer Mendoza ... Jenny

Tonton Gutierrez ... Ben

Patrick Guzman ... Brando

Charito Solis ... Doña Josefa Aquino

Jean Saburit ... Aling Luming

Shirley Fuentes ... Linda

Brando Legaspi ... Gardo

SELECTED CREW

Direction     ...    Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco

Story and Screenplay    ... Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography ...    

Production Design ... Rei Nicolas

Editing ... Edmund 'Bot' Jarlego

Musical Direction ... Sunny Ilacad

Executive Producers    ... Orly Ilacad

NOTE:

***  Based on a hit song by True Faith

Asero (Tagalog: Steel)

Original Release Date: August 30, 1995

Production Company: Star Cinema

MAIN CAST

Cesar Montano    ...    Victor Asero

Ricky Davao    ...    Narding

Gelli De Belen    ...    Vivian

Bembol Roco    ...    Spade

Al Tantay    ...    Bugoy

Lito Legaspi    ...    Col. Marino

Jao Mapa    ...    Troy

SELECTED CREW

Direction    ...    Joey Del Rosario 

Story and Screenplay    ... Ricky Lee

Cinematography ...    Ricardo Remias

Production Design ... Arnel Clemente and Noel Luna

Editing ... Joe Solo

Musical Direction ... Nonong Buencamino

Executive Producers    ... Charo Santos-Concio and Lily Y. Monteverde

NOTE:

***  Adapated from the 1938 film Angels with Dirty Faces.

*** The tagline says "Batang Kalye. Sanggano. Barumbado." Two years later, Cesar Montano topbilled a film titled Sanggano.       

Indecent Professor

Original Release Date: August 30, 1995

Production Company: Falcon Films

MAIN CAST

Leo Martinez ... Prof. Aristotle Morpheus

Marjorie Barretto ... Margarita Antonio

Rico J. Puno ... Atty.Fernando Gorospe

Danny 'Brownie' Punzalan ... Mario Palma

Carmi Martin ... Dra. Holmes

Jessica Rodriguez ... Leona Katigbak

Michelle Parton    ... Student 1

Rufa Mae Quinto ... Student 2

Ana Bautista ... Student 3

Glydel Mercado ... Prof. Liberata

Amanda Page ... Ana Antonio

SELECTED CREW

Direction    ...    Felix Dalay

Story    ... Eduardo Mia

Screenplay    ... Eduardo Mia and Ely Matawaran

Cinematography ...    Ramon Marcelino

Production Design ... Ben Payumo

Editing ... Renato De Leon

Musical Direction ... Ricky Del Rosario

Executive Producers    ... Vic Del Rosario Jr.

NOTE:

***  The title is a parody of Indecent Proposal.