THE 2000s # 61: BERNADETTE ALLYSON, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, ANTOINETTE TAUS, ONEMIG BONDOC, ELIZABETH OROPESA, GLADYS REYES AND AN ALL STAR CAST, THREE EPISODES, THREE DIRECTORS IN "TABI TABI PO" (2001)

*A fitness instructor's desire to live a normal life is hindered by her vampire relatives.

*Underworld creatures help a young woman find the truth behind her father's mysterious death.

*Two demon sisters are in constant battle as one wants a normal life while the other is serious in destroying mankind.

"Tabi Tabi Po" (2001)

FLT Filims

Release Date January 31, 2001

Cinematography Romeo Vitug

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Three Episodes

Episode 1- "Vampira"

Direction Jose Carreon

Cast Bernadette Allyson, Wowie de Guzman, Izza Ignacio, Stefano Mori, Michael Roy Jornales, Jefferson Long, Berting Labra, Enrico Contreras, Joanna Gonzales

Episode 2- "Engkantada"

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Antoinette Taus, Onemig Bondoc, Joanne Quintas, Alvin Anson, Cita Astals, Jessette Prospero, Richard Joson

Episode 3- "Demonyita"

Direction Joven Tan

Cast Elizabeth Oropesa, Gladys Reyes, Raymond Bagatsing, Angelica Panganiban, Piel Morena, Melissa Mendez, Bella Flores, Mely Tagasa, Cris Daluz

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THE 2000s # 6: LITO LAPID, ANA CAPRI, TONTON GUTIERREZ, WITH ROY ALVAREZ, ALLEN DIZON, CAMILLE ROXAS, PAOLO RIVERO, PATRICIA DANZ, RAYMOND KEANU AND JAIME FABREGAS IN "FIDEL JIMENEZ, MAGKASUBIUKAN TAYO" (2000)

A well-respected police officer rescues a reporter from her kidnappers. He assists her ion her quest for justice, not knowing that they will be fighting against a congressman and a police colonel.

"Fidel Jimenez, Magkasubukan Tayo" (2000)

Regal Films

Release Date February 2, 2000

Story and Screenplay Henry nadong

Cinematography Caloy Jacinto

Film Editor Roberto Vasadre

Production Design Imelda Gabriel, Sacho Tajume

Musical Director Blitz Padua

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Lito Lapid, Ana Capri, Tonton Gutierrez/ Also starring  Roy Alvarez, Allen Dizon, Camille Roxas, Paolo Rivero, Patricia Danz, Raymond Keanu and Jaime Fabregas

THE NINETIES # 1095: KLAUDIA KORONEL, GARY ESTRADA, TONTON GUTIERREZ, LEANDRO BALDEMOR, BEMBOL ROCO, YDA MANZANO IN "GAMUGAMONG DAGAT" (1999)

To help her sick mother, a woman uses her body to earn money but she is forced to choose between the man she loves and her mother whose life is in the hands of a selfish politician's son.

"Gamugamong Dagat" (1999)

Regal Films

Release Date September 22, 1999

Screenplay Arnold Rimon Martinez

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor Dante Nava

Production Design Imelda Gabriel, Sancho Tajume

Musical Director Blitz Padua

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Klaudia Koronel, Gary Estrada, Tonton Gutierrez, Leandro Baldemor, Bembol Roco, Yda Manzano

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THE NINETIES # 1008: SUNSHINE CRUZ, TOFFEE CALMA, JOHN APACIBLE AND HAZEL ESPINOSA IN TATA ESTEBAN'S "INIT NG LAMAN" (1998)

Jealousy turns a battered husband's relationship with his neurotic and abusive wife into a tragedy.

"Init ng Laman" (1998)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date September 23, 1998

Screenplay Dennis Evangelista

Film Editor Dante Nava

Production Design Imelda Gabriel, Sucho Tajume

Musical Director Blitz Padua

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Sunshine Cruz, Toffee Calma, John Apacible and Hazel Espinosa/ Also starring Melissa Mendez, Kathy Suarez, Archie Ventosa

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THE NINETIES # 991: ANJANETTE ABAYARI, TONTON GUTIERREZ, TERESA LOYZAGA, ADONIS LAXAMANA, LOVELY RIVERO, ROBERT AVILES IN TATA ESTEBAN'S "GAGAWIN KO ANG LAHAT" (1998)

A family driver tries hard to earn a decent living for his family but he meets a lot of temptations along the way including a married woman who becomes his sugar mommy and the bitchy daughter of his employer who makes his life even more miserable.

"Gagawin Ko ang Lahat" (1998)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date July 1, 1998

Screenplay Ronnie Tumbocan

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Film Editor Randy Bren

Production Design Imelda Gabriel, Sancho Tajume

Musical Director Butz Padua

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Anjanette Abayari, Tonton Gutierrez, Teresa Loyzaga, Adonis Laxamana, Lovely Rivero, Robert Aviles

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THE NINETIES # 881: RUSTOM PADILLA, JOANNE QUINTAS, GIORGIA ORTEGA AND ANNA-MARIE FALCON,WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, LUIS GONZALES, EVANGELINE PASCUAL, DEXTER DORIA, LUCITA SORIANO IN "ABUSO CASE NO. 6433" (1997)

An unexpected witness ends a lusty politician's attempt at escaping the long arms of the law.

"Abuso Case No. 6433" (1997)

MAQ Productions

Release Date July 23, 1997

Story and Screenplay Toto Belano

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editor Randy Brien

Production Design Vic Dabao

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Rustom Padilla, Joanne Quintas, Giorgia Ortega and Anna-Marie Falcon/ Also starring Paquito Diaz, Luis Gonzales, Evangeline Pascual, Dexter Doria, Lucita Soriano

THE NINETIES # 762: JESSA ZARAGOSA, RUFA MAE QUINTO, CARA MARSAN, ERIKA FIFE, RIZZA PADILLA, WITH JAY MANALO, LANDER VERA- PEREZ, BRANDO LEGASPI, LEE ROBIN SALAZAR, MICHAEL GOMEZ IN "KOOL KA LANG" (1996)

 

"Kool Ka Lang" (1996)

Falcon Films

Release Date October 9, 1996

Story and Screenplay El Son Montalbo, Eddie Rodriguez

Cinematography Ben Lobo, Sergio Lobo

Film Editor Joyce Bernal

Production Design Vic Davao

Musical Director Ricky del Rosario

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Jessa Zaragoza, Rufa Mae Quinto, Cara Marsan, Erika Fife, Rizza Padilla, with Jay Manalo, Lander Vera- Perez, Brando Legaspi, Lee Robin Salazar, Michael Gomez/ Also starring Cita Astals, Dexter Doria, Archie Adamos, Roy de Guzman, Ray Canete, Panyang

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THE NINETIES # 680: INA RAYMUNDO AND AMANDA PAGE, WITH DANIEL FERNANDO, RAMON CHRISTOPHER, RICHARD BONNIN, SHINTARO VALDEZ, JAY MANALO, ANA BAUTISTA IN "SOBRA-SOBRA, LABIS-LABIS" (1996)

"Sobra-Sobra, Labis-Labis" (1996)

Falcon Films

Release Date February 9, 1996

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Ina Raymundo and Amanda Page/ Also starring Daniel Fernando, Ramon Christopher, Richard Bonnin, Shintaro Valdez, Jay Manalo, Ana Bautista/ with Daria Ramirez, Tina Monasterio, Gino Ilustre, Shirley Palma, Connie Chua, Nick Nicholson, Yang Rodriguez

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THE NINETIES # 643: AMANDA PAGE, MARITONI FERNANDEZ, JULIO DIAZ, JAY MANALO IN TATA ESTEBAN'S "GAYUMA, SANA'Y MAHALIN MO RIN AKO" (1995)

"Gayuma, Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako" (1995)

Falcon Films

Release Date October 25, 1995

Screenplay Rei Nicandro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Film Editor Toto Natividad

Production Design Vic Dabao

Musical Director Noel Espenida

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Amanda Page, Maritoni Fernandez, Julio Diaz, Jay Manalo/ Also starring Marissa Delgado, Lucita Soriano, Renato del Prado, Archie Adamos, Gino Ilustre

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THE NINETIES # 348: RODERICK PAULATE, JANICE DE BELEN, FRANCIS MAGALONA, RAUL ZARAGOSA, MAILA GUMILA, EDMUNDVilma s RAMOS, APPLE PIE BAUTISTA, SUSAN LOZADA, CITA ASTALS IN "ENGKANTO (AYAN NA,AYAN NA, HINDI MO NAKIKITA)" (1992)

"Engkanto (Ayan Na, Ayan Na, Hindi Mo Nakikita)" (1992)

Double M Films

A 1992 Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1992

Screenplay Rei Nicandro

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editor Abelardo Hulleza

Production Design Arthur Nicdao 

Musical Director Jaime 'Jimmy' Fabregas

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Roderick Paulate, Janice de Belen, Francis Magalona, Raul Zaragosa, Maila Gumila, Edmund Ramos, Apple Pie Bautista, Susan Lozada, Cita Astals/ Special Participation of Vilma Santos and Robin Padilla/ Also Starring Evelyn Vargas, Usman Hassim, Lito Dionisio, Bert Vivar, Richard Duran, Willie Romero, Ramon Jimenez, Brando Navarro, Leleng Ubaldo/ Featuring Loreto Franco Ybanez III/ Introducing Ramiro de Cujo

THE EIGHTIES # 1095: CARMI MARTIN (IN THE TITLE ROLE), RONALD CORVEAU, JUAN RODRIGO, CHARLIE DAVAO, MARISSA DELGADO, PERLA BAUTISTA, ALICIA ALONZO, TOM OLIVAR AND LUIS GONZALES IN "GABRIELA" (1989)

 "Gabriela" (1989)

Duran Films

Release Date February 15, 1989

Story Rei Nicandro/ Rare Breed Ltd.

Screenplay Rei Nicandro, Lando Jacob

Film Editors Pat Ramos, Ever Ramos

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Production Designer Dante Mendoza

Music Rey Ramos

Associate Producer Boy C. de Guia

Executive Producer Lorena Duran

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Carmi Martin (in the title role), Ronald Corveau, Juan Rodrigo, Charlie Davao, Marissa Delgado, Perla Bautista, Alicia Alonzo, Tom Olivar/ with  Luis Gonzales in a special guest role and Mario O' Hara in a special participation /Introducing Avon Garcia/  with Arbee Antonio, Alex Donna and Usman Hassim

THE EIGHTIES # 958: GEORGE ESTREGAN , LOLA, OLGA MIRANDA, DICK ISRAEL, ODETTE KHAN, SONNY PARSON, BOBBY BENITEZ, USMAN HASSIM AND DIDITH ROMERO IN "DOUBLE CROSS" (1987)

"Double Cross" (1987)

Double M Films International

Release Date October 2, 1987

Story Steve Paolo

Cinematography Val Dauz

Editor Pat Ramos

Production Design Elmer Manaful

Music Blitz Padua

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast George Estregan, Lola, Olga Miranda, Dick Israel, Sonny Parsons, Bonny Benitez, Usman Hassim and Didith Romero/ Featuring Benny Resurreccion, Ana Suelto, Boy Rillo, Rene Cabaluna, Jessie Sto. Domingo

THE EIGHTIES # 934: LOLA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DICK ISRAEL, RAUL CALMA, ODETTE KHAN AND OLGA MIRANDA AS "DIWATA" (1987)

"Diwata" (1987)

Double- M Films International

A Tata Esteban Film

Release Date July 8, 1987

Screenplay Rei Nicandro

Cinematography val dauz

Editor Pat Ramos

Production Design Elmer Manaful

Music Tata Esteban, Blitz Padua

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Lola, George Estregan, Dick Israel, Raul Calma, Odette Khan and Olga Miranda (in the title role)/ Also Starring Benny Resurreccion, Franco Madrigal

Original Theatrical Poster of "Diwata" (1987)

 

THE EIGHTIES # 889: MICHAEL DE MESA, GINA ALAJAR, LIZA LORENA, ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA, TANYA GOMEZ, DICK ISRAEL IN "SALAMANGKERO (THE MAGICIAN)" (1986)

"Salamangkero (The Magician)" (1986)

Aces Films International

1986 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1986

Screenplay Tata Esteban, Grace Hill Serrano

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Film Editor Pat Ramos

Production Design Arthur Nicdao, Dante Mendoza

Creatures and Visual Special Effects Maurice Carvajal

Costume Design Ledan

Sound Supervisor Tony Faustino

Production Concept Rare Breed Ltd

Music Rey Ramos

Associate Director Miguel Eduardo

Produced by  Pio Duran, Tata Esteban

Executive Producer Lorena Duran

Story and Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Michael de Mesa, Gina Alajar, Liza Lorena, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Tanya Gomez, Dick Israel, Odette Khan, Ruben Rustia, TomTom, Sunshine

THE EIGHTIES # 853: MYRNA CASTILLO, MISHELLE ZOBEL AND LOLA, WITH GEORGE ESTREGAN, DICK ISRAEL, MARK JOSEPH, BOBBY BENITEZ & TOOTS PAPA IN "MATERYALES FUERTES" )(1986)

"Materyales Fuertes" (1986)

Aces Films International

Release Date September 11, 1986

Screenplay Rei Nicandro

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Editor Pat Ramos

Production Design Dante Mendoza

Music Rare Breed Ltd

Producers Pio Duran, Tata Esteban

Executive Producer Lorena Duran

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Myrna Castillo, Mishelle Zobel and Lola/ Also Starring George Estregan, Dick Israel, Mark Joseph, Bobby Benitez & Toots Papa

THE EIGHTIES # 804: JACLYN JOSE, LIZA LORENA, RONNIE LAZARO, ODETTE KHAN, DICK ISRAEL AND JULIO DIAZ IN "FLESH AVENUE" (1986)

"Flesh Avenue" (1986)

Ace Films International

Release Date April 24, 1986

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Editor Pat Ramos

Production Design Susan Luis

Music Rey Ramos

Associate Director Ed Instrella

Producers Pio Duran, Tata Esteban

Executive Producer Lorena Duran

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Jaclyn Jose, Liza Lorena, Ronnie Lazaro, Odette Khan and Julio Diaz/ Introducing Lola

Movie Poster, taken at Vic Delotavo's Exhibit at UP. 2018

THE EIGHTIES # 725: CHANDA ROMERO, MICHAEL DE MESA AND MARIA ISABEL LOPEZ IN "HUBO SA DILIM" (1985)

"Hubo sa Dilim" (1985)

FLT Film Productions

Release Date August 23, 1985

Story and Screenplay Rei Nicandro

Director of Photography Ver Dauz

Editor Pat Ramos

Production Design Steve Paolo

Theme song sung by Cindy Jaramel

Musical Director Blitz Padua

Produced by Atty Eduardo B. Flaminiano

Executive Producer Rose Loanzon Flaminiano

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast Chanda Romero, Michael de Mesa and Maria Isabel Lopez/ Also Starring Lito Gruet, Isadora, Tony Carreon, Jaime Fabregas/ Special Participation- Liza Lorena

THE EIGHTIES # 648: WILLIAM MARTINEZ, MARK GIL, MICHAEL DE MESA AND TANYA GOMEZ IN "ALAPAAP" (1984)

"Alapaap" (1984)

Oro Vista Motion Pictures

A Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 24, 1984

Screenplay Rei Nicandro

Photography Joe Tutanes

Editor Abelardo Hulleza

Music Rey Ramos

Direction Tata Esteban

Cast William Martinez, Mark Gil, Michael de Mesa and Tanya Gomez/ Introducing Eva Rose Palma, Isadora