Poll: Your all-time favorite Filipino movies (Updated constantly)
After writing a column about Vertigo we got to thinking about the Filipino movies we love and watch over and over again (or would watch over and over again if we knew where to get a copy). So we compiled a list of our favorite Filipino movies, then asked our friends to do the same. These are very personal lists, with no consideration for greatness or cinematic achievement. No pressure! We just love them.
The movies are in no particular order. We asked everyone for ten, and they ended up citing more. These lists are subject to change by the hour.
Noel’s list
Private Show by Chito Roño
Insiang by Lino Brocka
Oro, Plata, Mata by Peque Gallaga
Lollipops and Roses at Burong Talangka by Elwood Perez
Manila By Night by Ishmael Bernal
Tag-Ulan Sa Tag-Araw by Celso Ad. Castillo
Relasyon and Broken Marriage (considered a single movie) by Ishmael Bernal
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? by Mike De Leon
Ikaw Lang by Chito Roño
Supergirl starring Pinky Montilla. She doesn’t know she has superpowers. In times of great stress she bites her ring and pow! Costume.
Lipad, Darna, Lipad by Elwood Perez
Condemned by Mario O’Hara
Dear Heart, P.S. I Love You, and My Only Love (the Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion trilogy, like the John Hughes trilogy) by Danny Zialcita and Eddie Garcia
Bona by Lino Brocka
Ricky’s list
Salawahan by Ishmael Bernal
Himala by Ishmael Bernal
Working Girls by Ishmael Bernal
Endo by Jade Castro
Minsa’y Isang Gamu-Gamo by Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? by Mike De Leon
Kisapmata by Mike De Leon
Beach House by Cloyd Robinson
Supergirl directed by Howard Petersen (but the real auteur is Pinky Montilla)
Lipad, Darna, Lipad by Elwood Perez
Kalabog en Bosyo by Tony Cayado
Oh Margie Oh by Raul T. Silos
Uro’s list (excludes movies he wrote or directed)
Fung Ku, a martial arts spoof starring Dolphy and Lotis Key
Dugo at Pag-Ibig sa Kapirasong Lupa, an all-star Filipino historical epic
Nunal sa Tubig by Ishmael Bernal
Orapronobis by Lino Brocka
Daluyong at Habagat by Celso Ad. Castillo
Asedillo by Celso Ad. Castillo, starring Fernando Poe, Jr
Burlesk Queen by Celso Ad. Castillo
Nympha by Celso Ad. Castillo
Misteryo Sa Tuwa by Abbo dela Cruz
Haplos by Butch Perez
Anak Dalita by Lamberto Avellana
Biyaya ng Lupa by Manuel Silos
Biglang Yaman starring Pugo and Tugo
Raymond’s list
Broken Marriage by Ishmael Bernal
Biyaya ng Lupa by Manuel Silos
Ang Tatay Kong Nanay by Lino Brocka
Palabra de Honor by Danny Zialcita
Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria by Remton Siega Zuasola
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? by Mike de Leon
Scorpio Nights by Peque Gallaga
Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio by Mario O’Hara
Temptation Island by Joey Gosiengfiao
Bagets by Maryo delos Reyes
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story by Laurice Guillen
Working Girls by Ishmael Bernal
James’s List
Himala by Ishmael Bernal
Oro, Plata, Mata by Peque Gallaga
Insiang by Lino Brocka
Manila by Night by Ishmael Bernal
Ikaw Lang by Chito Roño starring Vilma Santos, Ronnie Ricketts, Cesar Montano and Zeny Zabala (“Ipagtimpla mo ako ng kape. Black! Walang sugar!”)
Temptation Island by Joey Gosiengfiao
Sa Hirap at Ginhawa by Leroy Salvador
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? by Mike De Leon
Inday, Inday sa Balitaw by Luciano “Chaning” Carlos
Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington by Jade Castro
Oh Margie Oh starring Miss Universe Margie Moran who never made a movie again.
Tarsan vs Tansan. Vic Vargas vs. Dolphy.
Boboy’s List (with annotations)
Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising by Mike De Leon. Baguio before it became baduy. Jun Latonio’s Umaga na naman (Boyet can sing!). Boyet before he became the Nicolas Cage of the Philippines. Moody Diaz. Hilda, the loveliest Filipino actress ever.
Lollipops and Roses at Burong Talangka by Elwood Perez. “Where’s the bains? The bains?!”, sabi ng na-e-ebs na Ate Guy. The bathtub scene where Ate Guy quickly sings along with Cocoy Laurel to “Loving You” without her ever hearing Minnie Ripperton before.
Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag by Lino Brocka. The saddest movie ever, but I always join Julio Madiaga’s journey every time it’s on.
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon by Eddie Romero. Again, Boyet as Kulas, before he discovered William Shatner. Gloria Diaz’s non-acting. Fiel Zabat’s art direction.
Salawahan by Ishmael Bernal. Nothing is wittier. “Mas guapo ka pala kaysa sinabi nila sa akin.” “Kaya hindi ako nakikinig sa chismis eh.”
Shake, Rattle and Roll 2: Aswang episode. Who would’ve thought I’d root for Mane Reynes? Scariest horror film.
Tarsan vs. Tansan. Chichay was overlooked for an Oscar.
High School Circa ’65. Roderick must be forgiven for his crimes as QC councilor on account of his contribution to Philippine cinema. Siya talaga yung baklang kaklase mo sa high school.
Dance-o-Rama 60. Prettiest bunch of teenagers ever: Joe Mari, Swanie, Bert Leroy, Rosemarie, Dindo, etc. Most inspired name for a supporting character: Mrs. Payme, the landlady.
Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa: Bukas, Madilim Bukas episode. “Sakeeem! Sakeeem!”
Leo’s list
Salawahan by Ishmael Bernal
Moral by Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Ang Tatay Kong Nanay by Lino Brocka
Salome by Laurice Guillen
Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat Ng Lupa by Celso Ad. Castillo
Virgin Forest by Peque Gallaga
Kisapmata by Mike de Leon
Itanong Mo Sa Buwan by Chito Roño
Kubrador by Jeffrey Jeturian
Manila by Night by Ishmael Bernal
Batang West Side by Lav Diaz
Juan’s list
Insiang. “Brocka’s best.”
Kisapmata. “Vic Silayan was so scary. Our own Hannibal Lecter.”
Minsa’y Isang Gamu-gamo. “The film was allowed public showing only because the Marcoses feared Nora’s popularity.”
Bayaning Third World by Mike De Leon. “So sad this film was not seen by more people.”
Maynila Sa Kuko Ng Liwanag
Sister Stella L by Mike De Leon. “Vilma unforgettable as an activist nun.”
Oro Plata Mata. If this were shortened by 30 minutes, this could be one of the greatest. Fides Cuyugan’s plea to the many statues of saints she had to leave behind while fleeing the Japanese soldiers is classic.
Himala. “Okay, I can only come up with 8.”
Our list
Salawahan by Ishmael Bernal
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? by Mike De Leon
Burlesk Queen by Celso Ad. Castillo
Haplos by Butch Perez
Misteryo Sa Tuwa by Abbo dela Cruz
Oro, Plata, Mata by Peque Gallaga
Manila by Night by Ishmael Bernal
Barilan sa Baboy Kural by Carlos Vander Tolosa
Virgin Forest by Peque Gallaga
Insiang by Lino Brocka
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos by Mario O’Hara
Dance-o-Rama 60
Nympha by Joey Gosiengfiao
Tag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw by Celso Ad. Castillo
Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington by Jade Castro and Raymond Lee
Post your list! Pardina at Ang Mga Duwende? The John Lloyd Cruz filmography? The Tito, Vic and Joey oeuvre? (Tito Sotto is on a roll! Serves the electorate right for voting in the non-essential member of TVJ—not the smart one, not the one who is shockingly good-looking in person, but the other one.)
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September 2nd, 2012 at 14:32
This could take forever. :) It will take time to recall all the faves, but these would include the original “Working Girls,” the original “Temptation Island,” and “Zombadings.”
Not a comprehensive list, but others I would include from classic times are the following.
Horror
Gabi Ng Lagim
Shake Rattle Roll 1
Shake Rattle Roll 2
Lovingly Yours, Helen (the Julie Vega segment)
Comedy
Maria Went To Town
Inday, Inday Sa Balitaw
Inday Bote
Jack En Jill
Action/Fantasy
Supergirl
Darna (1991, Nanette Medved – although it’s because we always have a blast laughing at this movie)
Ninja Kids (guilty pleasure)
Drama
Scorpio Nights
Sana’s Wala Nang Wakas
Dekada ’70
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Not surprisingly, most of my faves come from pre-2000s, as the 2000s just really showed some major deterioration in quality of many local films.
Stillm in the 2000s, there have been some that I did like:
Sigaw
Ang Pamana: The Inheritance (strictly speaking, a Fil-Canadian horror film, but I always consider it very much Pinoy)
Crying Ladies
One Night Only (it surprised me)
Bridal Shower
Mourning Girls
Duda/Doubt
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I also appreciate how, in the last 3-5 years, we’ve had an increase in quality films that are mostly non-mainstream, making me feel the industry isn’t completely hopeless.
Zombadings: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington
Manila Kingpin: Asiong Salonga
Kimmy Dora
Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Here Comes The Bride
Yanggaw
Altar
I also thoroughly enjoyed “I Do Bidoo Bidoo,” release this past week, though I’m not yet sure if it will make my list in the long run. And I am looking forward to “Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles.”
September 2nd, 2012 at 16:41
Working Girls (Ishmael Bernal) (not the remake)
Kisapmata (Mike De Leon)
Eskapo (Chito Rono)
Hihintayin Kita sa Langit (Carlos Siguion Reyna)
Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising (Mike De Leon)
Init sa Magdamag (Laurice Guillen)
Bagets (Maryo J. Delos Reyes)
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (Emmanuel H. Borlaza)
Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya (Maryo J. Delos Reyes) (yeah, the one with Pops!)
Ipagpatawad Mo (Laurice Guillen)
September 2nd, 2012 at 18:10
Oro Plata Mata
Moral
Haplos
Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
Shake Rattle and Roll (the first movie)
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan
Insiang
Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising
Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag
Saan Darating ang Umaga
Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit
Hinugot sa Langit
Tagos ng Dugo
Sister Stella L
Pagputi ng Uwak Pag-itim ng Tagak
Relasyon
Burlesk Queen
Unfaithful Wife
Paradise Inn
Brutal
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
Macho Dancer
Gumapang Ka sa Lusak
Kitang-Kita ang Ebidensiya (and other early Dolphy movies in black and white)
September 2nd, 2012 at 18:18
i also used to watch the movies of the smart one (of the TVJ triumvirate). :-)
September 2nd, 2012 at 18:53
My current list:
– Kakabakaba Ka Ba? (which I’m re-watching right now – thanks for the link!)
– Salawahan
– Relasyon
– Working Girls
– Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita
– Nagalit Ang Buwan Sa Haba Ng Gabi
– Kimmy Dora
– John en Marsha sa Amerika
– Hihintayin Kita sa Langit
– A Love Story
– Mano Po 2
– Any teen comedy that came out in the mid-’80s (Bagets 1 and 2, Hot Shots, Di Bale Na Lang, etc.)
– Temptation Island (I’m counting the original and the remake as one movie)
– American Adobo (which I thought I would hate, but turned out to be funny)
– Maria Went to Town/ Super Inday and the Golden Bibe (tied)
And then there are the movies I need to see:
– Zombadings
– Ang Nawawala
– Himala
– Burlesk Queen
– Tulad ng Dati
– The Debut
– Pisay (which I think is still on sale at Pisay)
– Senior High (Jerrold Tarog went to school with my old childhood friends, and some of the characters are based on them)
– Ang Babae sa Septic Tank (because my Mom wants to see it, and also because of a review I read on one of the overseas film blogs where the reviewer saw this and Captive on the same day)
– The Mistress (looks better than No Other Woman, at least)
September 2nd, 2012 at 19:17
1. Insiang by Lino Brocka
2. Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang by Lino Brocka
3. Himala by Ishmael Bernal
4. Serbis by Brillante Mendoza
5. Ang Babae sa Septic Tank by Marlon Rivera
6. Crying Ladies by Mark Meily
7. Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo by Jose Javier Reyes
8. Dekada ’70 by Chito Rono
9. Anak by Rory Quintos
10. One More Chance by Cathy Garcia-Molina
September 2nd, 2012 at 19:19
Yung mga pinili kong pelikula ay may natatanging kaabsurdohang katawa-tawa (maaring sinasadya o hindi):
Kimmy Dora (ba’t niyo ko pinapausukan, ano ako, salmon?)
Crying Ladies (Ate Shawie should do more comedy)
Tanging Ina (hindi kasali yung mga sumunod)
Booba (pag umiibig masustansya)
Kris Aquino’s Greatest Hits (may sarili siyang “subcategory”)
Tasya Fantasya (panalo ang pinaghalong pagkaOA ni Kristeta at kawalan ng facial expression at vocal inflection ni Alvin Patrimonio)
Feng Shui (yay Ilona Jean at Lotlot!) at Sukob (kasi namatay si Kris sa ending, sorry spoiler)
Ang Hiwaga ng Panday (bakit ba hindi naging love team si Jinggoy at Kris?!)
Vizconde Massacre (pasintabi sa mga kawawang mga Vizcondeng napaslang..pero dito natin unang natunghayan ang kakaibang “acting prowess” ni Kristeta..ung natatawa habang nagngangawa)
Salamat Cinema One subcategory:
Temptation Island (rabadabdab two betches in a tab)
14 Going Steady (paborito ko yung sumasayaw si Benedict Aquino sa tuktok ng lumang gusali sa Cubao tapos pinapanood siya ni Gretchen Aquino na nakaupo sa tuktok ng hagdanang di mo alam kung san niya napulot at dapat natutuwa ngunit tila lumalaban kay Alvin Patrimonio sa kawalan ng facial expression ; meron ding final dance scene si Janice de Belen na nakatangga ata siya tapos walang kalatoy latoy…actually parang lahat ng dance scenes sa pelikulang to walang kalatoy-latoy)
Langit at Lupa (pagtatanggol ng conyitang ginampanan ni Sheryl Cruz sa mahirap na hardinerong ginampanan ni Romnick: “Hindi dahil mahirap siya ay dapat nalang siyang tapak-tapakan nating mga mayayaman” (take note nandun din si Romnick))
Halimaw sa Banga (ba’t ba kasi sila tingin ng tingin dun sa banga?!?!)
September 2nd, 2012 at 21:04
I’ll go for mostly relatively new ones:
Crying ladies with sharon and hilda koronel
Masahista by brillante mendoza
Selda with sid lucero who is good in everything
Jose rizal by diaz abaya is quite fun
And the classics
Maynila sa kuko ng liwanag
Itim
Karnal
September 2nd, 2012 at 22:01
Gretchen Aquino – sorry La Greta pero wala ka pa rin sa kalingkingan ng “craft” ni Ate Kris
September 2nd, 2012 at 22:45
shake, rattle and roll 1
ang biyenang hindi tumatawa
manang biday
saan darating ang umaga
bituing walang ningning
bona
si prinsipe adante at ang ibong adarna
hongkong holiday
galawgaw
inday sa balitaw
bagets 1
captain barbell
September 2nd, 2012 at 23:38
Oh, my goodness, I completely forgot about Jose Rizal by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. Loved that movie, too. The casting was pitch perfect; Cesar Montano was a brilliant choice for Rizal, and Joel Torre should play Simoun if they ever adapt El Fili into a full-length movie, or at least an epic HBO-worthy miniseries. (Am I the only person who thought Gardo Versoza was an excellent choice for Andres Bonifacio?)
Also: Good gravy, 14 Going Steady. And Tender Age. And When I Fall in Love, with every single Regal Baby in the stable – including Chuckie Dreyfus, who gets paired (IIRC) with Sheryl Cruz?
Now that I think of it, Vic and Joey did make better movies without Tito. See: Starzan and the entire Enteng Kabisote series.
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Okay, people who watched Maria Went to Town: What was the song used in the musical number where Maricel (as Mary) duets with Gary V while both of them are wearing spiky troll-doll wigs? Part of me thinks that it might be one of the edgier New Wave bands that nobody hears outside of certain radio stations in Manila, but I could be wrong.
September 3rd, 2012 at 00:23
Kakabakaba ka ba?
Bayaning Third World
Endo
Working boys ( TVJ) (sandaang beses ko na napanood pero tawa pa rin ako ng tawa dito)
Goodah! (TVJ)
Ma’am may I go out? (TVJ)
Ang tatay kong Nanay
Pik Pak Boom!
May lamok sa loob ng Kulambo (Eddie Garcia)
Liberated (laughtrip talaga)
Nympha
September 3rd, 2012 at 00:28
1. 100 – Chris Martinez
2. Bata, Bata Pa’no ka Ginawa
3. Zombadings
4. Warat (deliciously trashy)
5. Keka
6. Here Comes the Bride (pak na pak)
7. Pare Ko
8. Anak
9. Crying Ladies
10. Kimmy Dora
12. Bridal Shower
11. I Do Bidoo Bidoo (I like Chris Martinez so much. Okay, maybe it’s too early to include this.)
September 3rd, 2012 at 01:07
Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
Tuhog
Crying Ladies
Bayaning Third World
I Do Bidoo Bidoo
Kisapmata
Insiang
100
Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Magnifico
September 3rd, 2012 at 01:47
Pisay
100
Endo
Azucena
Sidhi
Tuhog
Magnifico
Zombadings
Kinatay
Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin
Kimmy Dora
Mano Po 2
Sa Aking Mga Kamay
Bulaklak ng Maynila
One More Chance
My Amnesia Girl
Here Comes the Bride
September 3rd, 2012 at 03:12
Insiang
Itanong Mo sa Buwan
Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa
Dahas
Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin
Impaktita
Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Bangkay
Multo in the City
Feel na Feel
Magic Temple
Tuhog
Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
September 3rd, 2012 at 03:42
Stella – I think the Maricel Soriano-Gary Valenciano starter you are referring to is Horsey-Horsey, Tigidig,Tigidig which incidentally co-starred TVJ. Maria and Mr. Pure energy dance to Rico Mambo, Rico Mambo yeah.
My entire childhood flashed before my eyes. It’s inevitable. Maids would bring us to watch Filipino flicks every other Saturdays at a local cineplex in Sta. Cruz.
I might need to add more but yet but I love the following:
Insiang
Kimmy Dora
To Love Again
Bituing Walang Nining
Bata, Bata, Paano ka ginawa?
Don’t give up on us (because of Judy Ann Santos)
One More Chance (because of John Lloyd Cruz)
Madrasta
September 3rd, 2012 at 03:45
Sorry, pressed submit too quickly!
Here comes the bride
Zombadings
All John and Marsha films
September 3rd, 2012 at 08:11
Endo — I love this with a passion and I do not understand why I haven’t seen an original DVD of this anywhere.
Milan
Booba
Ebolusyon
Next Attraction
September 3rd, 2012 at 09:54
enjoy talaga dati manood. i used to watch all maricel soriano movies (up to the 90s) at mga viva movies. lately have not been watching that many tagalog movies. i’m now hook with asian movies on Red Channel (Channel 37, Destiny Cable).
addendum to my list: 100 days (cinemalaya entry featuring mylene dizon, tessie aquino, eugene domingo)
September 3rd, 2012 at 09:56
*hooked
September 3rd, 2012 at 10:01
Oks na oks:
1) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?
2) Tuhog
3) Ang Tatay Kong Nanay
4) Kakabakaba ka ba?
5) Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
6) Scorpio Nights
7) Oro, Plata, Mata
8) Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko (The Buenavista Story)
9) Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington
10) Facifica Falayfay
11) Saan Darating ang Umaga? (great acting by Jaypee de Guzman)
12) Orapronobis
Oks
13) Kapit sa Patalim
14) Pepeng Kaliwete
15) There’s an episode from Lovingly Yours, Helen The Movie that is solid enough–not the one that killed Julie Vega, but the episode about brain cancer starring Vivian Foz (?). but Im ambivalent since my tita passionately insists that the version broadcasted on TV is tighter and better.
16) Isla. (Cho kajo and the perya ferris wheel). first learned about Betamax’s rewind-scan function because of this movie. hehe
17) Karnal
18) Temptation Island
19) one andres de saya sequel that i caught on piling piling pelikula
20) Hihintayin Kita sa Langit
21) Somewhere (mostly for that climactic scene where Rudy Fernandez’s eyeball popped out of its socket)
22) Hiram na Mukha (for Hugo Rodan; fantastic performance by Christopher de Leon)
23) Sakada
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havent seen endo, tatlong taong walang diyos, banawe, mario o’hara films, burlesk queen. salamat, m’jessica, contributors, readers/commenters, for reminding me to hunt for these titles.
September 3rd, 2012 at 11:25
kakabakaba ka ba?
kisapmata
zombadings
kung mangarap ka’t magising
itim
tinimbang ka ngunit kulang
tatlo dalawa isa
stardoom
keka
once upon a time
September 3rd, 2012 at 11:40
Himala (Ishmael Bernal)
Itim (Mike De Leon)
Kisapmata (Mike De Leon)
Bayaning 3rd World (Mike De Leon)
Perfumed Nightmare (Kidlat Tahimik)
Oro, Plata, Mata (Peque Gallaga)
Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag (Lino Brocka)
Lola (Brillante Mendoza)
Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga (Chito Rono)
Barilan sa Baboy Kural (Carlos Vander Tolosa)
September 3rd, 2012 at 11:47
Shake Rattle and Roll: The original one, with the gruesome ref and manananggal
Here Comes the Bride
Zombadings 1
and at least one Maricel Soriano and Roderick Paulate tandem
September 3rd, 2012 at 11:48
ay sorry tessie tomas pala dun sa 100 days. nasabi ko si tessie aquino, the dancing senator pala yun. :-)
September 3rd, 2012 at 12:20
Bagets
Sister Stella L
T-Bird At Ako
Himala
Agila
Saan Darating ang Umaga
Dugong Alkitran
September 3rd, 2012 at 12:41
01. Insiang
02. Mga Munting Tinig
03. Kubrador
04. Here Comes the Bride
05. Shake, Rattle, and Roll 1
06. Serbis
07. Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan
08. Ipagpatawad Mo
09. The Vizconde Massacre
10. Kadenang Bulaklak
September 3rd, 2012 at 15:03
Daigdig ng Mga Api
Maynila:Sa Kuko ng Liwanag
Insiang
Ina, Anak, Kapatid
Biyaya ng Lupa
Broken Marriage
Endo
100
Lola
Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising
Himala
Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
Asedillo
Sugat sa Ugat
Sakada
Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa
Stardoom
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos
Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
September 3rd, 2012 at 15:13
Shake, Rattle and Roll 1 – The “Manananggal” episode. I thought the “Frigidaire” episode is originally penned by a pinoy. until I watched the 70s American film at the Hallmark channel.
Cofradia – The Gloria Romero- Ramon Revilla classic. The “instant bleach” magic candle when lighted…puputi ka in seconds!
Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak – Charito Solis, Ric Rodrigo (tama nga ba?) and Rod Navarro. They should have killed Rod twice!!!
Haplos – Vilma Santos, Christopher De Leon and Rio Locsin – The haunting Aurora.
Supergirl- Pinky Montilla. The battle with the giant reptile. Frog or lizard? Palaka yata!
Tagos ng Dugo – Vilma Santos. I thought a case of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder but why becoming sex psychopath during menstruation and not 3 days before the onset of the period? Maybe a different case. Anyways, enough for the men killed – being punished for casual sex while “the red flag is on”
Pamilya Dimagiba – the 1982 Flash Elorde movie with hunky children of different mothers. George Estregan’s bit appearance in the end as the gay son from a manicurista was hilarious!
High School Scandal – Gina Alajar, Sandy Andolong, Greggy Liwag – The music “High School Life” of Sharon was thetheme song yata.
Sandalang Bahay – Indie film. Travelling with your dead mother inside the car made me laugh.
Feng Shui – the way Lotlot died on top of the Red Horse beer cases.
Ganda Babae, Ganda Lalaki – Rene Requiestas and Maricel Laxa – our neighbor Mang Andoy died of a fatal heart attack inside the cinema laughing… Unforgettable! I was second year high school back then and on my way home from school. Nasalubong ko sya. He asked me what movie to watch, I suggested that. Two hours later, two policemen came to their house. He was dead on arrival at the ER of MCU Hospital! March 1990 yun!
September 3rd, 2012 at 15:18
*Noli Me Tangere
*El Filibusterismo
*Minsaý Isang Gamu-Gamo
*City After Dark
*Aliw
*Santiago
*Crush ko si Sir
*Sakada
*Working Girls (Ismael Bernal)
*Himala
*Relasyon
*Broken Marriage
*Hinugot sa Langit
*Sister Stella L
*Miguel/Michelle
*Mumbaki
*La Visa Loca
*Bridal Shower
*In My Life (starring Vilma Santos)
*Bata, Bata Paano Ka Ginawa
*Crying Ladies
*Dekada ’70
*Happy Heart
September 3rd, 2012 at 15:22
Karnal – Cecille Castillo cries, “Narcing, demonyo ang tatay mo!”. Chiiling.
Brutal
Himala
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos – Kung saan ginaya lang ng Malena yung gupitan ng buhok scene sa sentro.
I miss Vic Silayan. The best Filipino actor.
September 3rd, 2012 at 15:34
I almost forgot, Kwatog with Nino Muhlach.
September 3rd, 2012 at 16:56
Looking at the lists I really need to brush up on my Tagalog films viewing.
Where oh where to watch them?
Hello Mowelfund Institute?
September 3rd, 2012 at 20:39
Bikini Open
Crying Ladies
One Night Only
Kisapmata
Batch 81
Sana Pag-ibig na (Jeff Jeturian movie)
Sa Paraiso ni Efren
Paradise Inn
Kapag Puno na ang Salop
Tatay Kong Nanay
Haplos (the horror movie starring Vilma and Rio) – it never gets old.
Bagets
Saan Darating ang Umaga?
Misis Mo, Misis Ko
Partida (Ben Yalung/FPJ)
Pagdating sa Dulo (Parestern Univerity)
Bulaklak ng City Jail
Blue Jeans
Working Girls
Maging Akin ka Lamang
Temptation Island
All Danny Zialcita movies
My fave movie of all time: “Bukas Na lang Kita Mamahalin” (sipsip).
September 4th, 2012 at 11:54
Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit/Saan Ka Man Naroroon (I’m a Richard Gomez-Dawn Zulueta-Carlitos Siguion-Reyna fan)
Salawahan
Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
Shake, Rattle and Roll 1
Gabi ng Lagim
One More Chance/Miss You Like Crazy (I’m also a John Lloyd-Bea Alonzo fan)
Ako Si Kiko, Ako Si Kikay (panalo si Rita Avila!)
Here Comes the Bride
Temptation Island
Inday Bote
Mga Basang Sisiw (wherein Flor de Luna and Anna Liza are siblings)
Halimaw (the Halimaw sa Banga episode with Matet)
September 4th, 2012 at 11:57
*Lotlot pala, not Matet
September 4th, 2012 at 16:48
1. Diligin ng suka ang uhaw na lumpia [1987) Irma Alegre
2. Nalalasap ang hapdi (1984) Maria Montes, Gino Antonio [childhood crush ko kiligs]
3. Makakating hayop (1984) Irma Alegre
4. Hayop sa sarap (1984) Angela Perez
5. Psssst… Halika Babae (1974) Alona Alegre
6. Halik sa pisngi ng langit (1986) Greggy Liwag [my first boy crush super cute nya parang ang sarap sarap]
7. Mga ibong pipit (1984) OMG my fav loveteam Leni Santos at Rey Pj Abellana isama mo pa ang atungal childstar na si Jaypee de Guzman kakarindi yang childstar na yan walang ginawa kundi umatungal ng bongang bongga kaya dapat maghanda ng paracetamol pag pinanood si Jaypee sasakit 100 percent ang ulo mo kahit di ikaw umiiyak .
8. Apoy sa dibdib ng samar (2006) Mark Lapid mawawala ba naman ang famous line sa phil. movie history …..
“Oo! Inaamin ko, saging lang kami! Pero maghanap ka ng puno… sa buong Pilipinas, saging lang ang may puso. Saging lang ang may puso!”
– Mark Lapid
9. Di kita ma-reach (2001) the first son Mikey Macapagal Arroyo together with my fav sibling stars Roland Gan Ledesma and Yam Ledesma the singing star of the new millenium.
10. Anna Dizon is Anna Dizon
September 5th, 2012 at 03:19
– Nakagapos na puso!! (all time favorite!!)
– Minsan Minahal Kita
– Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit
– Patayin sa sindak si Barbara
– Bakit labis kitang mahal
– that movie where ike lozada gets speared by a zombie(?) .. i think its a Darna movie
– The one w Shawie and Ai-ai where Ai-ai is the mistress
– Pasukob
September 6th, 2012 at 12:49
swanoepel’s list –winner!
September 6th, 2012 at 17:14
I can’t believe I forgot:
Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin
Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros
September 6th, 2012 at 17:17
@CaitlynsMomma: regarding Ike Lozada getting speared, I believe you are talking about the likely-copyright-infringing “Supergirl” starring, no not Helen Slater, but Pinky Montilla.
September 7th, 2012 at 01:20
@allancarreon – thanks for the info. I see its on your list too =) Wonder where i could get a copy of it.