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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

THE 2000s # 83: AGA MUHLACH, REGINE VELASQUEZ, WITH BOBBY ANDREWS, BOJO MOLINA, ROBERT AREVALO, SHERILYN REYES IN "PANGAKO... IKAW LANG" (2001)

A couple, who first met in a hospital, meet again and fall in love with each other. The only problem is that the man is already engaged to be married.


"Pangako... Ikaw Lang" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date July 4, 2001
Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza-del Rosario
Film Editor Joyce Bernal
Cinematography Charlie Peralta
Production Design Nancy Arcega
Musical Director Raul Mitra
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Joyce Bernal
Cast Aga Muhlach, Regine Velasquez/ Also starring Bobby Andrews, Bojo Molina, Robert Arevalo, Sherilyn Reyes, Charlie Davao, Evangeline Pascual, Ricci Ocampo, Lui Manansala/ Special Partuicipation- Jaya, Rufa Mae Quinto



Friday, November 8, 2024

THE 2000s # 82: MARICEL SORIANO, PIOLO PASCUAL, WITH PRINCESS PUNZALAN, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, ANGELICA PANGANIBAN, SERENA DALRYMPLE, KAYE ABAD, KRISTINE HERMOSA, CARIDAD SANCHEZ IN "MILA" (2001)

A teacher finds true happiness in the company of street children, stowaways, vendors and prostitutes as she turns the streets of Ermita into a big classroom for them.


"Mila" (2001)
Star Cinema Productions
Release Date June 27, 2001
Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee
Film Editor Tara Illenberger
Cinematography Monino Duque
Production Designer Joey Luna
Musical Director Jessie Lasaten
Direction Joel Lamangan
Cast Marcel Soriano, Piolo Pascual/ Also starring Princess Punzalan, Cherry Pie Picache, Angelica Panganiban, Serena Dalrymple, Kaye Abad, Kristine Hermosa, Caridad Sanchez, Tony Mabesa, Mel Kimura, Jim Pebanco, Jon Romano, Noni Buencamino, Jiro Manio




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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

THE 2000s # 81: JESTONI ALARCON, TONTON GUTIERREZ, DEREK DEE, EDGAR MANDE, TARA VIROS, KARRA KRISTEL IN "APOY SA KARAGATAN" (2001)

A private detective is commissioned by a rich businessman to search for his wife who has been kidnapped.


"Apoy sa Karagatan" (2001)
Regal Films
Release Date June 27, 2001
Film Editor Danny Gloria
Cinematography Caloy Salcedo, Carding Herrera
Production Designer Nono Garcia
Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte
Cast Jestoni Alarcon, Tonton Gutierrez, Derek Dee, Edgar Mande, Tara Viros, Karra Kristel/ Also starring Robert Miller, Froilan Sales, Alex Bolado, Eddie Patis, Christian Galindo


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Sunday, November 3, 2024

THE 2000s # 80: JUDY ANN SANTOS, NIDA BLANCA, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, CARLO MUNOZ, WITH JOONEE GAMBOA, WILMA DOESNT, LUIS ALANDY IN "LUV TEXT, TYPE MO? TXT MO!" (2001)

A young woman is disappointed when she learns that she was texting her best friend (who was secretly in love with her) and not the prince charming that she is obsessed with. She confides with her grandmother who then tells her to stay away from men. She then goes back in time to understand why her grandmother hates men so much.


"Luv Text, Type Mo? Txt Mo!" (2001)
Maverick Films
Release Date June 20, 2001
Story and Screenplay Raquel Villavicencio, Ricardo lee
Film Editor Tara Illenberger
Cinematography Ely Cruz
Production Design Tatus Aldana, Martin Naspao
Musical Director Louie Ocampo
Direction Rowell Santiago
Cast Judy Ann Santos, Nida Blanca, Wowie de Guzman, Carlo Munoz/ with Joonee Gamboa, Wilma Doesnt, Luis Alandy



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Saturday, October 26, 2024

THE 2000s # 79: ROBIN PADILLA, RICA PERALEJO, WITH KRISTINE MANGLE, BOBBY ANDREWS, RAYMOND BAGATSING, JOHN LAPUZ, DAVID BUNEVACZ, SPANKY MANIKAN, JOONEE GAMBOA IN "BUHAY KAMAO" (2001)

A retired boxer returns to the ring to earn money to pay back a debt. Offered a larger amount by a game fixer, he agrees to lose. But his friends found him out and he is now in a dilemma on what to do next.


"Buhay Kamao" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date June 12, 2001
Film Editor Joyce Bernal
Cinematography Charlie Peralta
Production Design Danny Cristobas
Musical Director Raul Mitra
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Joyce Bernal
Cast Robin Padilla, Rica Peralejo/ Also starring Kristine Mangle, Bobby Andrews, Raymond Bagatsing, John Lapuz, David Bunevacz, Spanky Manikan, Joonee Gamboa, Royette Padilla, Alma Lerma




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Sunday, October 13, 2024

THE 2000s # 78: LITO LAPID, ISABEL GRANADA, WITH ROY ALVAREZ, RUEL VERNAL, JOHN APACIBLE, RICARDO CEPEDA, ORESTES OJEDA, EDGAR MANDE IN "MASIKIP NA ANG MUNDO MO LABRADOR" (2001)

A policeman escapes to the province to avoid being framed up in a gold bar heist that killed all of his companions. He is being hunted by the robbers who think that he ran away with the gold bars.


"Masikip na ang Mundo mo Labrador" (2001)
Regal Films
Release Date June 6, 2001
Film Editor Joe Solo
Cinematography Rey de Leon
Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Story, Screenplay and Direction Baldo Marro
Cast Lito Lapid, Isabel Granada/ Also starring Roy Alvarez, Ruel Vernal John Apacible, Ricardo Cepeda Orestes Ojeda, Edgar Mande, Buddy Palad



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THE 2000s # 77: CESAR MONTANO, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, SUNSHINE CRUZ, PATRICIA JAVIER IN "ALAS DOSE" (2001)

A bomb squad chief is out to stop the series of bombings and catch the bomber whose only purpose is to free his mentor, an anti-government rebel.


"Alas Dose" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date May 30, 2001
Film Editor Danny Gloria
Cinematography Rolly  Manuel, Richard Padernal
Production Design Sonny Maculada
Musical Director Edwin Ortega
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Augusto Salvador
Cast Cesar Montano, Christopher de Leon, Sunshine Cruz, Patricia Javier/ Also starring
 Behn Cervantes, Bon Vibar, Dick Israel, Rommel Montano, Rico J. Puno





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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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Friday, October 4, 2024

THE 2000s # 75: JACLYN JOSE, RICKY DAVAO, ANA CAPRI AND CARLO AQUINO IN "MINSAN MAY ISANG PUSO" (2001)

A family struggles to make ends meet after the father becomes comatose and they become burdened with debts.


"Minsan May Isang Puso" (2001)
Regal Films
Release Date May 9, 2011
Film Editor Tara Illenberger
Cinematography Eduardo Jacinto
Production Design Jake de Asis
Musical Director Jesse Lucas
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose Javier Reyes
Cast Jaclyn Jose, Ricky Davao, Ana Capri and Carlo Aquino/ Also starring Dimples Romana, Simon Ibarra, Jiego Malvar, Lui Manansala, Luz Imperial, Val Trono, Tessie Villarama, Nino Palma



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Wednesday, October 2, 2024

THE 2000s # 74: ISABEL GRANADA, CARLOS MORALES, WITH GERARD MADRID, PINKY AMADOR, ANITA LINDA, RICHARD QUAN, ROBERT AVILES, BIANCA LAPUZ IN "HALIK NG SIRENA" (2001)

A fisherman falls in love with a mermaid and soon the village experiences one disaster after another.


"Halik ng Sirena" (2001)
Regal Films
Release Date May 1, 2001
Film Editor Robert Vasadre
Cinematography Johnny Araojo
Production Design Lorie Castillo
Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Direction Joven Tan
Cast Isabel Granada, carlos Morales/ Also starring Gerard Madrid, Pinky Amador, Anita Linda, Richard Quan, Robert Aviles, Bianca Lapuz


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Thursday, September 26, 2024

THE 2000s # 73: AGA MUHLACH, JOYCE JIMENEZ, WITH GLORIA ROMERO, TESSIE TOMAS, BERNARD PALANCA, JOHN PRATS, MANDY OCHOA, JULIA CLARETE IN "NARINIG MO NA BA ANG L8EST?" (2001)

The office grapevine is abuzz after its straight and serious writer is paired with the agency's sexy and happy-go-lucky art director to work on a project.


"Narinig Mo Na Ba ang L8est?" (2001)
Star Cinema
Release Date April 25, 2001
Film Editor Vito Cajili
Cinematography Eduardo Jacinto
Production Design Jake de Asis
Musical Director Jesse Lucas
Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose Javier Reyes
Cast Aga Muhlach, Joyce Jimenez/ Also starring Gloria Romero, Tessie Tomas, Bernard Palanca, John Prats, Mandy Ochoa, Julia Clarete, Don Laurel, Don Escudero, Jae Espano, Dick Israel, Gabe Mercado, Joy Ortega, Carlo Munoz, Ogie Diaz, Andrea del Rosario, Ricky Rivero



 

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

THE 2000s # 72: LORNA TOLENTINO, ALBERT MARTINEZ, WITH NIDA BLANCA, BOBBY ANDREWS, MATET DE LEON, JOANNE QUINTAS IN "ABAKADA...INA" (2001)

An uneducated mother is having a hard time living with her unemployed husband and being dependent on her mother-in-law who, time and again, has attributed their sad state of family affairs to her being useless and dumb.


"Abakada...Ina" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date April 14, 2001
Story and Screenplay Shaira Mella Salvador, Ramon Bayron
Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Cinematography Romulo Araojo
Production Design Manny Morfe
Musical Director Jaime Fabregas
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Eddie Garcia
Cast Lorna Tolentino, Albert Martinez/ with Nida Blanca, Bobby Andrews, Matet de Leon,Joanne Quintas, Aiza Marquez, Alicia Alonzo, Hannah Camille Bustos, Jaime Fabregas




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Sunday, September 8, 2024

THE 2000s # 71: HAZEL ESPINOSA, MARINELLA MORAN, JACKIE DIAZ, WITH VIC SANTOS, ERWIN MONTES, ERICK RODRIGUEZ IN "DI MAPIGIL ANG INIT..." (2001)

A woman files a rape case against her doctor. Humiliated, the doctor's wife plans her revenge.


"Di Mapigil ang Init..." (2001)
Taurus Flms
Release Date April 4, 2001
Direction Angelito de Guzman
Cast Hazel Espinosa, Marinella Moran, Jackie Diaz/ with Vic Santos, Erwin Montes, Erick Rodriguez


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THE 2000s # 70: ALLONA AMOR, SHARMAINE SUAREZ, FERNANDO MONTENEGRO, SHANGHAI IN "UHAW SA INIT NG PAGMAMAHAL" (2001)

After learning that she is adopted, nothing can now stop a woman from having an affair with a man whom she thought was a blood brother.


"Uhaw sa Init ng Pagmamahal" (2001)
El Nino Films
Release Date March 28, 2001
Story Joe Galvez
Serialized in Remate
Direction Cesar S. B. Abella
Cast Allona Amor, Sharmaine Suarez, Fernando Montenegro, Shanghai


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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

THE 2000s # 69: RICA PERALEJO, BERNARD PALANCA, WITH MARK GIL, PINKY AMADOR, JONG HILARIO, JACKIE FORSTER IN "SA HULING PAGHIHINTAY" (2001)

Old flames get reignited as a couple meets again, but the woman is already taken. Frustrated, the man turns his sight on another and even sires a son. But love seems to find a way in bringing them back together again.


"Sa Huling Paghihintay" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date March 21, 2001
Story and Screenplay Mark Querubin
Films Editor Vito Cajili
Cinematography Larry Manda
Musical Director Rebel Magdagasang
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Erik Matti
Cast Rica Peralejo, Bernard Palanaca/ with Mark Gil, Pinky Amador, Jong Hilario, Jackie Forster


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