THE 2000s # 21: PIEL MORENA, GARY ESTRADA, ELIZABETH OROPESA, TOMMY ABUEL, MIKE MAGAT, BRANDO LEGASPI IN "SENSWAL, BAKIT MASARAP ANG BAWAL?" (2000)

All hell breaks loose when the virginal sister learns that the elder sister she looks up to and who finances her studies is a professional sex worker.

"Senswal, Bakit Masarap ang Bawal?" (2000)

FLT Films International

Release Date May 15, 2000

Story and Screenplay Jose Carreon

Cinematography Romeo Vitug

Production Design Donnie Gonzales

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Edgardo Vinarao

Cast Piel Morena, Gary Estrada, Elizabeth Oropesa, Tommy Abuel, Mike Magat, Brando Legaspi/ Introducing Patricia Dans/ Also starring Alma Soriano, Venus Varga, Cloyd Robinson, Kristina Kasten, Rosanna Magdalena

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THE 2000s # 20: VILMA SANTOS, CLAUDINE BARRETTO, JOEL TORRE, CHERRY PIE PICACHE AND AMY AUSTRIA, WITH BARON GEISLER, JODI STA. MARIA, LEANDRO MUNOZ IN "ANAK" (2000)

A mother returns home after working abroad only to face the bitterness of an ungrateful daughter.

"Anak" (2000)

Star Cinema

Release Date May 10, 2000

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee, Raymond Lee

Cinematography Joe Batac

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Nuel Naval

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Rory Quintos

Cast Vilma Santos, Claudine Barretto, Joel Torre, Cherry Pie Picache and Amy Austria/ Also starring Baron Geisler, Jodie Sta. Maria, Leandro Munoz/ Introducing Sheila Mae Alvero, Daniel Morial/ with Odette Khan, Jiro Manio, Don Laurel, Tess Dumpit, Cris Michelena

THE 2000s # 19: NINI JACINTO, JETHRO RAMIREZ, PAULA GOMEZ, LEONARDO LITTON AND INTRODUCING BRIGETTE DE JOYA IN "GIGIL" (2000)

A coed finds a way to bring her lover home as a houseboy right under the nose of her overprotective parents. She conceives and her mother, a doctor, plans to abort the child but her boyfriend saves her before the deed can be done.

"Gigil" (2000)

Seiko Films

Release Date May 3, 2000

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Written and Directed by Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Nini Jacinto, Jethro Ramirez, Paula Gomez, Leonardo Litton/ Introducing Brigette de Joya

THE 2000s # 18: PHILLIP SALVADOR, SUNSHINE CRUZ, WITH JOKO DIAZ, BOB SOLER, JUN ARISTORENAS ACE ESPINOSA, CHUCK PEREZ, VIA VELOSO, MANDY OCHOA IN "PAG ORAS MO... ORAS MO NA" (2000)

A dedicated policeman turns to alcohol after his son takes a bullet intended for him. He meets a brilliant lawyer only to find out that she is the daughter of the drug lord who masterminded the plan that killed his son.

"Pag Oras Mo... Oras Mo Na" (2000)

Viva Films

Release Date April 22, 2000

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Production Design Alex Ochoa

Musical Director Edwin Ortega

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Augusto Salvador

Cast Phillip Salvador, Sunshine Cruz/ Also starring Joko Diaz, Bob Soler, Jun Aristorenas, Ace Espinosa, Chuck Perez,  Jaime Fabregas,Via Veloso, Mandy Ochoa, Sylvia Sanchez, Emil Sandoval, Jimwell Stevens, Cris Vertido, Rene Hawkins, Edwin Reyes

THE 2000s # 17: DAN ALVARO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MICKEY FERRIOLS, DENNIS PADILLA, RINA REYES AND A SPECIAL APPEARANCE OF LITO LAPID, JERIC RAVAL, DANTE VARONA, ROMY DIAZ IN "ALAMID (ANG ALAMAT)" (2000)

 A local legend turns over his strength and powers to a little child who grows up to continue what he has started--- as a dark knight that battles evil forces to maintain peace and harmony in the community.

"Alamid (Ang Alamat)" (2000)

MHR Productions

Release Date April 5, 2000

Direction Dan Alvaro

Cast Dan Alvaro (in the title role), Mickey Ferriols, Dennis Padilla, Rina Reyes/ With the special participation- Lito Lapid, Jeric Raval, Dante Varona, Romy Diaz 

THE 2000s # 16: JINGGOY ESTRADA, ANGELU DE LEON, JOHN REGALA, WITH JEFFREY SANTOS, PATRICK DELA ROSA, MELISSA MENDEZ, DINDO ARROYO, GERARD EJERCITO, RAY VENTURA, BOY ROQUE IN "COL. ELMER JAMIAS: BARAKO NG MAYNILA" (2000)

A true-to-life story of a dedicated and daring police officer who is known as a "crime buster," "cop killer hunter" and "drug buster."

"Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila" (2000)

Millennium Cinema

Release Date March 29, 2000

Story and Screenplay Willy Laconsay

Film Editor Rogelio Salvador

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Production Design Boy Tablizo

Musical Director Edwin Ortega

Direction Toto Natividad

Cast Jinggoy Estrada, Angelu de Leon, John Regala/ Also starring Jeffrey Santos, Rommel Montano, Patrick dela Rosa, Romy Diaz, Melissa Mendez, Dindo Arroyo, Gerard Ejercito, Ray Ventura, Boy Roque, Dodie Acuna, Mike Castillo, Ernie Ortega, Francis Flores, Franz Llanes/ Guests- Lito Atienza, Gen. Romeo Pena

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THE 2000s # 15: EDDIE GARCIA, WILLIE REVILLAME, JOANNE QUINTAS, PATRICIA JAVIER, WITH REZ CORTEZ, RICO J. PUNO, RICHARD MERK IN "MATALINO MAN ANG MATSING, NA-IISAHAN DIN!" (2000)

A celebrated policeman is assigned to get a wily swindler. He succeeds and in exchange for his freedom, the swindler helps the policeman to penetrate a syndicate's den. After the gunfight thet ensues, the swindler manages to scape but is still apprehended in the end.

"Matalino Man ang Matsing, Na-iisahan Din!" (2000)

Viva Films

Release Date March 22, 2000

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Musical Director Willie Yusi

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Jun Aristorenas

Cast Eddie Garcia, Willie Revillame, Joanne Quintas, Patricia Javier/ Also starring Rez Cortez, Rico J. Puno, Richard Merk, Rico Miguel, Junar Aristorenas, Nelcy Benedicto, Dinky Doo, Jr., Nonong de Andres, Danny Labra, Jose Balagtas, Kuhol

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