THE 2000s # 92: RONALD GAN LEDESMA, MANNY PACQUIAO, WITH BETH TAMAYO, EFREN REYES, JR., BARBARO MILANO, JEFFREY SANTOS, KING GUTIERREZ IN "BASAGAN NG MUKHA" (2001)

A boxer is torn between selling his game for big money or fighting for his principles.

"Basagan ng Mukha" (2001)

MMG Entertainment

Release Date October 3, 2001

Film Editor Rene Tala

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Direction Jose 'Kaka' Balagtas

Cast Ronald Gan Ledesma, Manny Pacquiao/ Also starring Beth Tamayo, Efren Reyes, Jr., Barbara Milano, Jeffery Santos, Levi Ignacio, King Gutierrez, Sandra Amor, Everly Locsin

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THE 2000s # 76: ACE VERGEL, ANTOINETTE TAUS, WOWIE DE GUZMAN AND PIEL MORENA, WITH EFREN REYES, JR., DICK ISRAEL, BOB SOLER, JEAN SABURIT IN "CARTA ALAS, HUWAG KA NANG HUMIRIT" (2991)

A police captain is being implicated in the death of his friend, also a police informer. He now has to gather evidence  and witnesses to pin down the mayor's attorney who turns out to be the leader of a carnapping syndicate and the real culprit.

"Carta Alas, Huwag Ka Nang Humirit" (2001)

FLT Films International

Release Date May 30, 2011

Film Editor Orlando Vinarao

Cinematography Romeo 'Romy' Vitug

Production Design Winky Gonzales

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Jose Carreon

Cast Ace Vergel, Antoinette Taus, Wowie de Guzman and Piel Morena/ with Efren Reyes, Jr., Dick Israel, Bob Soler. Jean Saburit

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THE 2000s # 31: LITO LAPID, KLAUDIA KORONEL, EFREN REYES, JR., JOANNE MILLER IN "PASASABUGIN KO ANG MUNDO MO" (2000)

"Pasasabugin Ko ang Mundo Mo" (2000)

Regal Films

Release Date July 19, 2000

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Baldo Marro

Cast Lito Lapid, Klaudia Koronel, Efren Reyes, Jr., Joanne Miller

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THE 2000s # 14: ROBIN PADILLA, JOLINA MAGDANGAL, WITH EFREN REYES, JR., ROLDAN AQUINO, VIC DIAZ, DINDO ARROYO, BEARWIN MEILY, JR HERRERA, VIA VELOSO IN "TUNAY NA TUNAY, GETS MO? GETS KO!" (2000)

A criminal, who sidelines as a private detective, hides in Chinatown and meets a young woman who turns out to be the daughter he was tasked to look for.

"Tunay na Tunay, Gets Mo? Gets Ko!" (2000)

Star Cinema

Release Date March 15, 2000

Story and Screenplay Dindo Perez, Mari Mariano

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Danny Cristobas

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Joyce Bernal

Cast Robin Padilla, Jolina Magdangal/ Also starring Efren Reyes, Jr., Roldan Aquino, Vic Diaz, Dindo Arroyo, Bearwin Meily, JR Herrera, Via Veloso, Dang Cruz, George Lim. Gamaliel Viray, Cris Vertido, Levi Ignacio, Polly Cadsawan

THE 2000s # 12: RUDY FERNANDEZ, ARA MINA, WITH ROI VINZON, DAISY REYES, BEMBOL ROCO, EFREN REYES, JR., JUDE ESTRADA, DINDO ARROYO IN "PALABAN" (2000)

A successful police officer is assigned to a mission to hunt a notorious gang of bank robbers headed by a former member of an elite force.

"Palaban" (2000)

Millennium Cinema

Release Date March 1, 2000

Story and Screenplay Willy Laconsay

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Boy Tablizo

Musical Director Edwin Ortega

Direction Toto Natividad

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Ara Mina/ Also starring Roi Vinzon, Daisy Reyes, Bembol Roco, Efren Reyes, Jr., Jude Estrada, Dindo Arroyo, King Gutierrez, Alvin Anson, Edgar Mande, Gerard Ejercito, Neil Sandoval, Rico Roman

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THE NINETIES # 1084: RAMON 'BONG' REVILLA, JR., ARA MINA, WITH TONTON GUTIERREZ, CARLO AQUINO, EFREN REYES, JR., JEFFREY SANTOS, WILLIAM LORENZO, GIO ALVAREZ, RAY VENTURA IN "ALYAS POGI, ANG PAGBABALIK" (1999)

 A man comes out of prison deadset on leading a new life with the son he didn't get to see for the past 12 years. However, circumstances force him to defend his townmates from a corrupt mayor who wants to build a golf course on their own lots.

"Alyas Pogi, Ang Pagbabalik" (1999)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date August 11, 1999

Screenplay Bien Ojeda, Joey del Rosario

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Arthur Santamaria

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Joey del Rosario

Cast Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Ara Mina/ Also Starring Tonton Gutierrez, Carlo Aquino, Efren Reyes, Jr., Jeffrey Santos, William Lorenzo, Gio Alvarez, Ray Ventura

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THE NINETIES # 1043: CLAUDINE BARRETTO, RICO YAN, DIETHER OCAMPO, WITH JACLYN JOSE, RIO LOCSIN, PRINCESS PUNZALAN, JUAN RODRIGO, EFREN REYES, JR., PATRICK GARCIA, ANNA LARRUCEA AND NIDA BLANCA IN "MULA SA PUSO, THE MOVIE" (1999)

A young woman struggles between good and evil, truth and deceit, and shows kindness in the face of greed.

 

"Mula sa Puso, The Movie" (1999)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date February 10, 1999

Story and Screenplay Ruel Bernal, Rondell Lindayag, Deo Edrinal, Keiko Aquino, Wenn Deramas

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Musical Director Eric Antonio

Direction Wenn Deramas

Cast Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, Diether Ocampo/ Also starring Jaclyn Jose, Rio Locsin, Princess Punzalan, Juan Rodrigo, Efren Reyes, Jr., Patrick Garcia, Anna Larrucea and Nida Blanca/ Co-starring Ann Villegas, Jam Marini, Eva Darren, Ramil Rodriguez, Candy Pangilinan, Carlos Morales, Eagle Riggs, Gerard Pizzaras, Andrea del Rosario/ with the special participation of Eula Valdes

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THE NINETIES # 1036: LITO LAPID, ARA MINA, WITH EFREN REYES, JR., MAT RANILLO III, ROY ALVAREZ, BRANDON LEGASPI, MIKE GAYOSO, ARNEL IGNACIO IN "TATAPATAN KO ANG LAKAS MO" (1999)

A man wrongfully accused bolts out of prison and takes refuge in a town, where he is deputized as an agent to help eliminate an illegal logging syndicate. But his secret is revealed.

"Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo" (1999)

Regal Films

Release Date January 19, 1999

Cinematography Johnny Araojo

Film Editor Rogelio Salvador

Production Design Boyet Ocampo

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose N. Carreon

Cast Lito Lapid, Ara Mina/ Also starring Efren Reyes, Jr., Mat Ranillo III, Roy Alvarez, Brandon Legaspi, Mike Gayoso, Arnel Ignacio

THE NINETIES # 1030: EDDIE GARCIA, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, JOMARI YLLANA, WITH ALICE DIXSON, LJ MORENO, EFREN REYES, JR., ALICIA ALONZO, CHARLIE DAVAO, MON CONFIADO IN "SAMBAHIN ANG NGALAN MO" (1998)

A young man is torn between his father who does not want him to be part of the raging war between two families and his grandfather who raised him to be his successor in that family feud.

"Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo" (1998)

MAQ Productions, Regal Films

1998 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1998

Cinematography Johnny Araojo

Film Editor Jose 'Joe' Solo

Production Design Boyet Ocampo

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose N. Carreon

Cast Eddie Garcia, Christopher de Leon, Jomari Yllana/ Also starring Alice Dixson, LJ Moreno, Efren Reyes, Jr., Alicia Alonzo, Charlie Davao, Mon Confiado, Val Iglesias, Robert Aviles/ Special Participation- Pinky Amador

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THE NINETIES # 1025: RICHARD GOMEZ, ROSANNA ROCES, WITH JOHN ESTRADA, JOHNNY MANAHAN, EFREN REYES, JR., RAYMOND KEANNU IN CHITO RONO'S "BABAE SA BINTANA" (1998)

A man is drawn to his mysterious next-door neighbor and ventures to unravel her mystery, only to be dragged into the woman's dangerous world.

"Babae sa Bintana" (1998)

Regal Films

1998 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1998

Story and Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Cinematography Charlie Peralta, Ely Cruz

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Benjie de Guzman

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Chito S, Rono

Cast Richard Gomez, Rosanna Roces/ Also starring John Estrada, Johnny Manahan, Efren Reyes, Jr., Raymond Keannu

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THE NINETIES # 1019: JINGGOY ESTRADA, CARMINA VILLAROEL, RUFA MAE QUINTO, BEA BUENO, WITH EFREN REYES, JR., CARIDAD SANCHEZ, DICK ISAREL, BERTING LABRA, MELISSE 'MUMAY' SANTIAGO IN "ANG ERPAT KONG ASTIG" (1998)

 To be able to keep his daughter, a widower has to send her to a private school (a requirement by his parents-in-law). Trouble arises when he is mistaken for a hired killer (his namesake) and he has to complete his assignment of killing a rich matron.

"Ang Erpat Kong Astig" (1998)

Viva Films

Release Date December 2, 1998

Story and Screenplay Felix Dalay, Jojo Lapus

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Catalino 'Boy' Tablizo

Musical Director Willie Yusi

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Felix E. Dalay

Cast Jinggoy Estrada, Carmina Villaroel, Rufa Mae Quinto, Bea Bueno/ Also starring Efren Reyes, Jr., Caridad Sanchez, Dick Israel, Berting Labra, Melisse 'Mumay' Santiago, Tintoy, Dexter Doria, Veronica Veron. Alicia Lane, Benedict Aquino, Bernie Fabiosa, Gerard Ejercito, Jam Melendez, Bebong Osorio, Martin Gutierrez Guests- Vilma Santos, Edu Manzano, Edgar Mortiz, Rudy Fernandez, Phillip Salvador and Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr.

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THE NINETIES # 992: ROI VINZON (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDU MANZANO, RITA AVILA, EFREN REYES, JR., JORGE ESTREGAN, ROMY DIAZ, ROLDAN AQUINO, KING GUTIERREZ IN "JESUS SALONGA, ALYAS BOY INDIAN" (1998)

A Sampaloc-based hoodlum of the 1960s lives a violent life but he has a magnanimous heart for the poor.

"Jesus Salonga, Alyas Boy Indian" (1998)

GP Films

Release Date July 8, 1998

Cinematography Val Dauz

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Rey dela Rea

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Direction Roi Vinzon

Cast Roi Vinzon, Edu Manzano, Efren Reyes, Jr., Rita Avila, Jorge Estregan/ Also starring Romy Diaz, Roldan Aquino, King Gutierrez, Boy Fernandez, Lucita Soriano, Vic Varrion, Joanne Pascual, Naty Santiago, Gem Castillo, Levi Ignacio, Tony Bagyo, Danny Labra, Robert Miller, Danny Riel, Rhey Roldan, Boy Roque, Eddie Tuazon

THE NINETIES # 946: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, MARICEL SORIANO, JUDY ANN SANTOS, WITH GINA PARENO, SPENCER REYES AND RONALDO VALDEZ IN "NASAAN ANG PUSO" (1997)

Siblings draw strength from each other as they try to live with the problems brought about by their parents' separation.

"Nasaan ang Puso" (1997)

MAQ Productions

A 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1997

Story and Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Randy Gamier

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Christopher de Leon, Maricel Soriano, Judy Ann Santos/ Also starring Gina Pareno, Spencer Reyes, Efren Reyes, Jr., Mandy Ochoa, Dexter Doria, Archie Adamos, Manny Distor, Winnie Cordero and Ronaldo Valdez

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THE NINETIES # 942: MANSUETO 'ONYOK' VELASCO, JR., INA RAYMUNDO, WITH ACE ESPINOSA, GLORIA SEVILLA, AMADO CORTEZ, MANDY OCHOA, MARCO SALVADOR, BEBONG OSORIO, OLIVE MADRIDEJOS, ROBERT TALBY IN "THE ONYOK VELASCO STORY" (1997)

A boxer traces his rise to fame as a boxer--- from his humble beginnings to his lucky bouts in amateur boxing and his eventual victory in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

"The Onyok Velasco Story" (1997)

Viva Films

An RS Productions

Release Date December 17, 1997

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Rolly Bernardo

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Felix E. Dalay

Cast Mansueto 'Onyok' Velasco, Jr., Ina Raymundo/ Also starring Ace Espinosa,  Gloria Sevilla, Amado Cortez, Mandy Ochoa, Marco Salvador, Bebong Osorio, Olive Madridejos, Robert Talby/ Special Participation of Stella Ruiz, Efren Reyes, Jr., Dencio Padilla, Dindo Arroyo

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THE NINETIES # 933: IAN VENERACION, STELLA RUIZ, AYA MEDEL, PAQUITO DIAZ, AMADO CORTEZ, JEFFREY SANTOS, DINDO ARROYO, RAMBO ROMERO AND EFREN REYES, JR. IN "KAPAG NASUKOL ANG ASONG ULOL" (1997)

Upon the request of his father, a cop returns to his hometown to run against the incumbent mayor. Nothing can stop him from ending the mayor's reign of terror, especially when his father and sister are killed.

"Kapag Nasukol ang Asong Ulol" (1997)

Mc Arce Productions

Release Date November 26, 1997

Cinematography Roman Theodossis

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Rolly Bernardo

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Story, Screenplay and Direction Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cast Ian Veneracion, Stella Ruiz, Aya Medel, Paquito Diaz, Amado Cortez, Jeffrey Santos, Dindo Arroyo, Rambo Romero, Apple Zuniga, Cheska Moreno and Efren Reyes, Jr./ Also starring Zandro Zamora, Ernie Zarate, Cris Daluz, Rene Hawkins, Rudy Meyer, Danny Labra, Martin Gutierrez

THE NINETIES # 907: RAYMART SANTIAGO, JESSA ZARAGOZA, WITH EFREN REYES, JR., RICARDO CEPEDA, PATRICK GUZMAN, CELINE CORTEZ, BIAMCA LAPUZ IN "FRAME-UP (IHAHATID ITA SA HUKAY)" (1997)

A young man saves the life of a drug lord from bank robbers and the latter, out of gratitude, gives him a job. When the drug lord is killed, the young man is framed up as the killer.

"Frame Up (Ihahatid Kita sa Hukay)" (1997)

OctoArts Films, Cinemax Studios

Release Date October 1, 1997

Story and Screenplay Henry Nadong

Cinematography Danny Bustos

Film Editor Jose 'Pepe' Marcos

Production Design Arthur Santamaria

Direction Jose 'Pepe' Marcos

Cast Raymart Santiago, Jessa Zaragoza/ Also starring Efren Reyes, Jr., Ricardo Cepeda, Patrick Guzman, Celeine Cortez, Bianca Lapuz, Zandro Zamora, Manjo del Mundo, Romeo Rivera, Levy Ignacio

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THE NINETIES # 902: REDFORD WHITE, DENNIS PADILLA, RUFA MAE QUINTO, EFREN REYES, JR., APPLE ZUNIGA, ROLDAN AQUINO, DINDO ARROYO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "PABLIK ENIMI 1 N 2 (AKSIDENTAL HEROES)" (1997)

Two friends with low IQs become accidental heroes when they discover the activities of a big gambling syndicate.

"Pablik Enemi 1 n 2 (Aksidental Heroes)" (1997)

Viva Films

an RS Films Presentation

Release Date September 3, 1997

Story and Screenplay Felix Dalay, Divino Reyes, Woodrow Serafin

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Rolly Bernardo

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Felix Dalay

Cast Redford White, Dennis Padilla/ Also starring Rufa Mae Quinto, Efren Reyes, Jr., Apple Zuniga, Roldan Aquino, Dindo Arroyo, Dencio Padilla, Boy Gomez, Danny Pansalin, Lucita Soriano, Tintoy, Bernard Fabiosa, Harris Mantelo

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THE NINETIES # 826: RITA MAGDALENA, IZZA IGNACIO, ROY RODRIGO, BERTING LABRA, DEXTER DORIA, FLORA GASSER, PALITO, DANNY RIEL, ERNIE ZARATE IN "SA IYO ANG ITAAS, SA AKIN ANG IBABA (NG BAHAY)" (1997)

A man rents out rooms in his house to two beautiful ladies and soon a love triangle develops between the two and the man's nephew. More trouble is in store for them when one of the ladies is branded as a murderer by gossipmongers.

"Sa Iyo ang Itaas, Sa Akin ang Ibaba (ng Bahay)" (1997)

Skorpion Films

Release Date March 12, 1997

Story and Screenplay Rolando Jacob, Efren Reyes, Jr.

Cinematography Romy Huete

Film Editor Orlando 'Totoy' Vinarao

Production Design Doni Gonzales

Musical Director Mike Loanzon

Direction Efren Reyes, Jr.

Cast Rita Magdalena, Izza Ignacio, Roy Rodrigo, Berting Labra, Dexter Doria, Flora Gasser, Palito, Danny Riel, Ernie Zarate, Monti Tirasol, Tita Swarding

THE NINETIES # 821: LITO LAPID, CYNTHIA LUSTER, WITH JESS LAPID, JR., EFREN REYES, JR., BOB SOLER, PHILIP GAMBOA, DICK ISRAEL, RUEL VERNAL IN "TAPANG SA TAPANG" (1997)

A man and a woman are brought together to avenge the death of their respective fathers at the hands of a gun-smuggling syndicate.

"Tapang sa Tapang" (1997)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date March 5, 1997

Story and  Screenplay Jerry Tirazona, Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editor Tony Sy

Production Design Noel Luna

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Francis 'Jun' Posadas

Cast Lito Lapid, Cynthia Luster/ Also starring Jess Lapid, Jr., Efren Reyes, Jr., Bob Soler, Philip Gamboa, Dick Israel, Ruel Vernal, Ernie Zarate, Noel Nuqui, Ben Sagmit, Protacio Dee, Honey Policarpio, Royce Subida/ Introducing Mansueto 'Onyok' Velasco, Jason San Pedro/ Special participation of Perla Bautista, Dan Fernandez

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THE NINETIES # 812: IZZA IGNACIO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), RICKY BELMONTE, EFREN REYES, JR., JEAN SABURIT, ROMANO VASQUEZ, GEM CASTILLO, ROY RODRIGO IN "DALAGA NA SI SABEL" (1997)

A young woman refuses to go along with his lover's intention of killing the village 'comprador' who is also her friend. Infuriated, her lover tries to kill her but she is saved by the village retardate.

"Dalaga na si Sabel" (1997)

Skorpion Films

Release Date January 31, 1997

Story and Screenplay Jun Lawas, Pete 'Apo' Manansala

Cinematography Isagani Sioson

Film Editor Orlando Vinarao

Musical Director Mike Loanzon

Direction Ruben S. Abalos

Cast Izza Ignacio (in the title role), Ricky Belmonte, Efren Reyes, Jr., Jean Saburit, Romano Vasquez, Gem Castillo, Roy Rodrigo, Arman de Guzman, Jun Palatao