Movie Ads: "Mabangis Na Lungsod" (1996)

On January 4, 1996, the action movie Mabangis na Lungsod was shown in theaters. The tagline boasts, "Get ready for explosive action & death-defying stunts!" The cast of this Libran Films presentation is led by Yuen Biao, Cynthia Khan, and Monsour del Rosario.

Movie Ads: "Dyesebel" (1996)

Charlene B. Gonzalez, the Philippines' delegate to the 1994 Miss Universe beauty pageant, played the  title role in Dyesebel, which opened in theaters on January 4, 1996. Dyesebel is the mermaid protagonist of a komiks series created by Mars Ravelo. Emmanuel H. Borlaza directed this Viva Films production:

Movie Ads: "Batang Z" (1996)

Superheroes have an enduring appeal in Philippine popular culture. One proof is the movie Batang Z, a MAQ Production which opened in theaters on January 4, 1996. Tom Taus Jr. plays the lead role, while Jorge Estregan (who is now provincial governor of Laguna) portrays the lead villain. As can be observed in the advertisement, Batang Z resembles the swashbuckler Zorro.

Supporting cast members include Dan Pacia, Melissa Mendez, Berting Labra, Marco Ballesteros, Charles Sabalboro, Marivic Duenas, and Karel Santos. Bey Vito directed this fantasy movie aimed at young audiences.

Movie Ads: "The Annabelle Huggins Story - Ruben Ablaza Tragedy" (1995)

The Annabelle Huggins Story - Ruben Ablaza Tragedy: "Mea Culpa" a film starring Dawn Zulueta and Cesar Montano in the lead roles opened in theaters on January 4, 1995.  It was based on a 1963 kidnapping and illegal detention case. According to a Video 48 blog post, Huggins appeared in many, following the controversy that resulted from this case. Carlo J. Caparas megged this joint venture by Viva Films and Golden Lions Productions:

Most layouts of Caparas' movies contain lots of text. The passage appearing on the top portion of this advertisement read like this:

"Oh love omnipotent with might!
You sway even the realm of son and sire...
the heart you tempt with your delight
would shun his all totend your fire!"

Movie Ads: "Pustahan Tayo, Mahal Mo Ako" (1995)

On January 4, 1995 Regal Films presented Pustahan Tayo, Mahal Mo Ako, an RRJ production. Maricel Soriano and Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. lead the cast of the movie, which was directed by Danilo P. Cabriera. Other members of the cast include Miguel Rodriguez, Ruby Rodriguez, Jennifer Mendoza and Niño Muhlach. Following is a newspaper advertisement for the movie:

Flowers of the Santan Plant

When we were still children, many of us habitually sucked the nectar out of the flower of the santan plant, which belongs to the Ixora genus in the Rubiaceae family. Commonly selected for hedges, the santan plant has leathery leaves and yields large clusters of tiny flowers. Flowers may be red, yellow, pink or orange. The red variant is shown in the picture:

"Dragon Ball" Anime Ad

One of the foreign influences in Philippine pop culture is anime. In April 1996, RPN started airing the anime series Dragon Ball on Philippine television. An advertisement promoting the series appeared in the major newspapers. It even includes the lyrics to the series' English-translated theme song, "Get that Dragon Ball."