THE NINETIES # 480: DAWN ZULUETA, CESAR MONTANO, TOGETHER WITH ROMEO VASQUEZ, BOOTS ANSON ROA, ROBERT AREVALO, JOEL TORRE, RICHARD BONNIN, CELSO AD CASTILLO IN "ANTIPOLO MASSACRE (THE CECILIA MASAGCA STORY) JESUS, SAVE US!" (1994)

"Antipolo Massacre (The Cecilia Masagca Story) Jesus, Save Us!" (1994)

Viva Films and Golden Lions Films

Release Date April 8, 1994

Cinematography Ernesto Dominguez

Film Editor Abelardo Hulleza

Production Design Gabby Francisco

Musical Director Demet Velasquez

Story, Screenplay and Direction Carlo J. Caparas

Cast Dawn Zulueta, Cesar Montano, Romeo Vasquez, Boots Anson Roa, Robert Arevalo, Joel Torre, Richard Bonnin, Celso Ad Castillo, Liezl Martinez,/ Also starring Perla Bautista, Lito Legaspi, Angelica Panganiban, Juan Rodrigo, Susan Africa

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THE NINETIES # 479: JERIC RAVAL (IN THE TITLE ROLE), VIC VARGAS, RONALDO VALDEZ, MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, KIER LEGASPI, ALMIRA MUHLACH, MICHAEL V., JENNIFER MENDOZA IN "BIBOY BANAL (PAG GANTI KO... TAPOS KAYO)" (1994)

"Biboy Banal (Pag ganti Ko... Tapos Kayo)" (1994)

OctoArts Films

Release Date April 7, 1994

Story and Screenplay Mike Tan

Cinematography Rudy Dino

Film Editor Segundo Ramos

Production Design Rome Gonzales

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Junn P. Cabreira

Cast Jeric Raval (in the title role), Vic Vargas, Ronaldo Valdez, Miguel Rodriguez, Kier Legaspi, Almira Muhlach, Michael V., Jennifer Mendoza/ Also starring Lucita Soriano, Archie Adamos, Don Umali, Ramon Recto, Vic Belaro and Don Pepot

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THE NINETIES # 478: C'ZAR RIZON (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JESS LAPID, JR., PATRICK DELA ROSA, MAX LAUREL, RANDO ALMANSOR, USMAN HASSIM, MARITHEZ SAMSON, LOVELY RIVERO, MIKEE VILLANUEVA IN "CAPT. JACK NAYRA ( ALAS NG MAKATI POLICE)" (1994)

"Capt. Jack Nayra (Alas ng Makati Police)" (1994)

Rizon Films

Release Date March 23, 1994

 Cinematography Apolinar Cuenco

Film Editor Pat Ramos

Musical Director Boy Alcaide

Story and Screenplay and Direction Elymar T. Perez

Cast C'zar Rizon (in the title role), Jess Lapid, Jr., Patrickdela Rosa, Max Laurel, Rando Almansor, Usman Hassim, Fred Moro, Jordan Castillo, Vic Felipe/ with Marithez Samson, Lovely Rivero, Mikee Villanueva/ Featuring Lani Rose Oteyza/ Introducing Ruth Regina & Suzette Rizon/ Special participation- Susan Lozada & Lovely Mansueto

THE NINETIES # 477: GARY ESTRADA, RUSTOM PADILLA, BING LOYZAGA, ANJANETTE ABAYARI, TOGETHER WITH DANTE RIVERO, MARK GIL, DANIEL FERNANDO, DAN FERNANDEZ, JOKO DIAZ, MICHAEL RIVERO, JOEMAR CRUZ, ACE ESPINOSA IN "BRAT PACK (MGA PAMBAYAD ATRASO)" (1994)

"Brat Pack (Mga Pambayad Atraso)" (1994)

Viva Films

Release Date March 23, 1994

Story and Screenplay Deo Fajardo, Jr., Jun Ching

Cinematography Amado de Guzman

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Rene Clarido

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Deo J. Fajardo, Jr.

Cast Gary Estrada, Rustom Padilla, Bing Loyzaga, Anjanette Abayari/ Also starring Dante Rivero, Mark Gil, Daniel Fernando, Dan Fernandez, Joko Diaz, Michael Rivero, Joemar Cruz, Ace Espinosa/ with Daria Ramirez, Kate Gomez, Dexter Doria, Philip Gamboa, Ace Cruz, Marie Grace Hipolito, Romeo Rivera/ Introducing Ishko Moreno, Ryan Aristorenas, Anthony Roxas, Harvey Gomez, Anthony Wilson, Mike Moreno, Jason Roman, Rocky Gutierrez, Louie Rivera, Jay Manalo, Erick Yulo, Med Trinidad, Anthony Portillo, Ian Bernardo

 

THE NINETIES # 476: ANTHONY ALONZO, TONY FERRER, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, ISADORA, STELLA MARI, RHEY ROLDAN, BOBBY BENITEZ IN "OPLAN: MINDANAO" (1994)

"Oplan: Mindanao" (1994)

ATB-4 Productions

Release Date March 23, 1994

Cinematography Amado de Guzman

Film Editor Nap Montebon

Production Design A.N.

Musical Director Earl Charles Ortega

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose 'Kaka' Balagtas

Cast Anthony Alonzo, Tony Ferrer, Cherry Pie Picache, Isadora, Stella Mari, Rhey Roldan, Bobby Benitez, Eric Esguerra, Erwin Montes, Jeric Vasquez, Warren Escudero, Vic Felipe, Narita San

THE NINETIES # 475: GENEVA CRUZ, JOMARI YLLANA, TOGETHER WITH EDDIE GUTIERREZ, ELIZABETH OROPESA, ELIZABETH TAMAYO, DENNIS ROLDAN, JUAN RODRIGO, CAROL DAUDEN IN "SECRET LOVE" (1994)

"Secret Love" (1994)

FLT Films

Release Date March 23, 1994

Story and Screenplay Baby Nebrida

Cinematography Romeo 'Romy' Vitug

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Design Boy Loanzon

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Cast Geneva Cruz, Jomari Yllana/ Also starring Eddie Gutierrez, Elizabeth Oropesa, Elizabeth Tamayo, Dennis Roldan, Juan Rodrigo, Carol Dauden

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THE NINETIES # 474: MARICEL SORIANO, GABBY CONCEPCION, ZSA ZSA PADILLA, MAT RANILLO III IN CHiTO RONO'S "MINSAN LANG KITA IIBIGIN" (1994)

"Minsan Lang Kita IIbigin" (1994)

Star Cinema and Moviestars Productions

Release Date March 16, 1994

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Johnny Araojo, Ramon Marcelino, Jun Pereira

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Edel Templonuevo

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Maricel Soriano, Gabby Concepcion, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Mat Ranillo III/ Also starring Mandy Ochoa, John Vallar/ Special Participation- Rina Reyes, Amado Cortes, Carol Dauden

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THE NINETIES # 473: JOHN REGALA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), RITA AVILA, SHARMAINE ARNAIZ, MICHAEL DE MESA, WITH MARITA ZOBEL, DICK ISRAEL, DENCIO PADILLA IN "TONY BAGYO, DAIG PA ANG ASONG ULOL" (1994)

"Tony Bagyo, Daig pa ang Asong Ulol" (1994)

Seiko Films

Release Date March 16, 1994

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Film Editor Danilo 'Danny' Gloria

Production Design Jojo Magno

Musical Director Bienvenido Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Dante Javier

Cast John Regala (in the title role), Rita Avila, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Michael de Mesa/ Also starring Marita Zobel, Dick Israel, Dencio Padilla, Karen Timbol, Jovit Moya, Joboy Gomez, Jinky Oda, Evelyn Vargas, Leo Lazaro, Mon Confiado, Robert Miller, Renato del Prado, Danny Labra, Rusty Santos

THE NINETIES # 472: SHERYL CRUZ, ANJO YLLANA, TOGETHER WITH MARK ANTHONY FERNANDEZ, JOMARI YLLANA, ERIC FRUCTUOSO, CARMI MARTIN, PAQUITO DIAZ, KARLA ESTRADA IN "SOBRA TALAGA,,, OVERRR!!!" (1994)

"Sobra Talaga... Overrr!!!" (1994)

Regal Films

Release Date March 9, 1994

Story and Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto, Ricardo Remias

Film Editor Edmund Jarlego

Production Design Randy Gamier

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Manny Castaneda

Cast Sheryl Cruz, Anjo Yllana/ together with Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jomari Yllana, Eric Fructuso/ Also starring Carmi Martin, Paquito Diaz, Karla Estrada, Lorli Villanueva, Erik Cayetano, Bong Regala, Philip Henson, Palito, Joji Isla, Dencio Padilla

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THE NINETIES # 471: JOEL TORRE, RICARDO CEPEDA, SHIRLEY TESORO AND SHARMAINE ARNAIZ, WITH ROLDAN AQUINO, TONY MABESA, KAREN SALAS IN CELSO AD CASTILLO'S "COMFORT WOMEN (A CRY FOR JUSTICE)" (1994)

"Comfort Women (A Cry for Justice)" (1994)

Alysa Films

Released thru Four-N Films

Release Date March 9, 1994

Story and Screenplay Alice Poltan

Cinematography Isagani Sioson

Film Editor Abelardo Hulleza

Production Design Vic Davao

Musical Director Tats Luna

Direction Celso Ad Castillo

Cast Joel Torre, Ricardo Cepeda, Shirley Tesoro and Sharmaine Arnaiz/ Also starring Roldan Aquino, Tony Mabesa, Karen Salas, Elli Rose Apple, Kristine Zablan, Wesley Poltan, Mariel Salvador, Jiryuko Arashi/ Introducing Donna Louise

THE NINETIES # 470: EDU MANZANO, CYNTHIA LUSTER, DAN FERNANDEZ, SHARON YOUNG, JOHN CHEUNG, VIVIAN FOZ, RAMON ZAMORA, CHARLIE DAVAO IN "TINYENTE SAPLAN, WALANG KASUKAT SA TAPANG" (1994)

"Tinyente Saplan, Walang Kasukat sa Tapang" (1994)

Solar Films and Filmswell International

Release Date March 9, 1994

Release Date March 2, 1994

Story Joseph D. Velasquez

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Michael Lao, Eduardo Cabrales

Film Editor Samuel Domondon

Stunt Director Philip Kho

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Wilson Tieng, Alex L. Sembrano

Direction Godfrey Ho and Poch Bautista

Cast Edu Manzano, Cynthia Luster, Dan Fernandez, Sharon Young, John Cheung/ with special participation of Vivian Foz, Philip Kho, King Kong, Joji Isla, Ramon Zamora, Charlie Davao, Edwin Reyes, Eddie Tuazon, Rando Almanzor

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THE NINETIES # 469: VILMA SANTOS, RAMON 'BONG' REVILLA, JR., TOGETHER WITH PERLA BAUTISTA, MANJO DEL MUNDO, EDWIN REYES, TOM OLIVAR, TELLY BABASA, VIC VARRION IN "RELAKS KA LANG, SAGOT KITA" (1994)

"Relaks Ka Lang, Sagot Kita" (1994)

Moviestars Productions and Novastar Productions

Release Date March 2, 1994

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Production Design Arthur Santamaria

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Danny P. Cabreira

Cast Vilma Santos, Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr./ Also starring Perla Bautista, Manjo del Mundo, Edwin Reyes, Tom Olivar, Telly Babasa, Viv Varrion, Romeo Enriquez, Joe Baltazar, Vic Belaro, Allan Medina, Norman Herras, Boy Gomez/ Special participation- Jane Zaleta, Harold Zaleta

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THE NINETIES # 468: LORNA TOLENTINO, MAT RANILLO III, MARK GIL, AMY AUSTRIA, BETH TAMAYO IN "THE ELSA CASTILLO STORY, CHOP-CHOP LADY" (1994)

"The Elsa Castillo Story, Chop-Chop Lady" (1994)

FLT Films

Release Date February 24, 1994

Story and Screenplay Baby R. Nebrida

Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Design Arnel Clemente

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Atty. Eduardo B. Flaminiano, Rose Loanzon Flaminiano

Direction Edgardo Vinarao

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Mat Ranillo III, Mark Gil, Amy Austria, Beth Tamayo/ Also starring Mona Lisa, Mia Gutierrez, Rio Ravelo

Original theatrical poster of "The Elsa Castillo Story, Chop-Chop Lady" (1994)

(Private Collection)

THE 2022 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL- "DELETER"- BEST PICTURE/ NADINE LUSTRE- BEST ACTRESS/ IAN VENERACION -BEST ACTOR

The movie, "Deleter" won the Best Picture Award in this year's Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal, held at New Frontier theater, Tuesday, December 27. It romped away other major awards- Best Director (Mikhael Red); Best Actress (Nadine Lustre); Best Cinematography; Best Editing (Nikolas Red); Best Visual Effects and Best Sound. 

"Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told" took home the 2nd Best Picture Award; Best Actor (Ian Venaracion for "Nanahimik ang Gabi"); Best Supporting Actor (Mon Confiado for "Nanahimik ang Gabi" ); Best Supporting Actress (Dimples Romana for "My Father, Myself")

"Nanahimik ang Gabi" received the 3rd Best Picture Award. 

Here’s the full list of winners: 

Best Float: My Father, Myself 

Best Child Performer: Shawn Niño Gabriel, My Father, Myself

Best Sound: Deleter

Best Musical Score: Greg Rodriguez III, Nanahimik Ang Gabi 

Best Original Theme Song: “Ang Aking Mahal,” Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told

Best Visual Effects: Deleter

Best Production Design: Nananahimik Ang Gabi 

Best Editing: Nikolas Red, Deleter 

Best Cinematography: Deleter

Gender Sensitivity: My Teacher 

Stars of the Night: Ian Veneracion, Nadine Lustre

Marichu Vera-Perez Memorial Award: Vilma Santos-Recto

Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award: Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told 

Best Screenplay: Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told

Best Supporting Actress: Dimples Romana, My Father, Myself 

Best Supporting Actor: Mon Confiado, Nanahimik Ang Gabi

Best Director: Mikhail Red, Deleter

Best Actor: Ian Veneracion, Nanahimik Ang Gabi 

Best Actress: Nadine Lustre, Deleter 

3rd Best Picture: Nanahimik Ang Gabi

2nd Best Picture: Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told

Best Picture: Deleter

"Deleter" (2022)

"Family Matters" (2022)

"Labyu with an Accent" (2022)

"Mamasapano" (2022)

"My Father, Myself" (2022)

"My Teacher" (2022)

"Nanahimik ang Gabi"(2022)

"Partners in Crime" (2022)

THE NINETIES # 467: MANILYN REYNES, ZOREN LEGASPI, HERBERT BAUTISTA AND AIKO MELENDEZ, TOGETHER WITH MARITONI FERNANDEZ, NANETTE INVENTOR, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, AI-AI DELAS ALAS & JACLYN JOSE IN "MULTO IN THE CITY" (1994)

"Multo in the City" (1994)

Regal Films

Release Date February 24, 1994

Story and Screenplay Jose javier Reyes

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Don Escudero

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Don Escudero

Cast Manilyn Reynes, Zoren Legaspi, Herbert Bautista and Aiko Melendez/ together with Maritoni Fernandez, Nanette Inventor, Cherry Pie Picache, Ai-Ai dela Alas, Cita Astals, Vangie Labalan, Mae McLaughlin & Jaclyn Jose/ Also starring Romy Romulo, Meann Adonis, Ogie Diaz, Monti Tirasol, Benjie Felipe, Pocholo Montes, Mon Confiado, Myrna Rosales, Tanya Iwakawa and Angel Confiado