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Friday, September 29, 2023

THE NINETIES # 966: RAMON' BONG' REVILLA, JR., CHARLENE GONZALES, RONALDO VALDEZ, ROY ALVAREZ, AILEEN DAMILES, BAYANI AGBAYANI, REZ CORTEZ, KING GUTIERREZ AND JOKO DIAZ IN "BEN DELUBYO" (1998)

 A former military man and his comrades risk their lives and limbs to succeed in their secret mission to liquidate the leaders of the four most wanted syndicates of the land.


"Ben Delubyo" (1998)
Neo Films & RRJ Films
Release Date March 18, 1998
Story and Screenplay Genaro 'Nerdie' Cruz
Cinematography Rey de Leon
Film Editor Marya Ignacio
Production Design Arnel Clemente
Musical Director Mitch Moralla
Direction Ike Jarlego
Cast Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Charlene Gonzales, Ronaldo Valdez, Roy Alvarez and Joko Diaz/ Introducing Aileen Damiles/ Also starring Bayani Agbayani, Rez Cortez, King Gutierrez, Roldan Aquino, Zandro Zamora, Ernie Zarate, Nanding Fernandez, Boy Roque, Edwin Reyes, Naty Santiago




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THE NINETIES # 965: JOMARI YLLANA, ELIZABETH OROPESA, CHIN-CHIN GUTIERREZ, LJ MORENO, APPLE ZUNIGA, JHONG HILARIO, PEN MEDINA, ROLANDO TINIO, MIA GUTIERREZ, RONNIE LAZARO IN MARILOU DIAZ- ABAYA'S "SA PUSOD NG DAGAT" (I998)

 A young man grows up learning the trade of his mother, the only midwife in their community. At first, the young son doesn't mind the unusual arrangement but as he grows older, he begins to resist the role traditionally meant only for women.


"Sa Pusod ng Dagat" (1998)
GMA Films & Filmex
Release Date March 1, 1998
Story and Screenplay Jun Lana
Cinematography Romeo Vitug 
Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro
Production Design Len Santos
Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino
Direction Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Cast Jomari Yllana, Elizabeth Oropesa, Chin-Chin Gutierrez, LJ Moreno, Apple Zuniga, Jhong Hilario, Pen Medina, Rolando Tinio, Mia Gutierrez, Ronnie Lazaro



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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

THE NINETIES # 964: AIKO MELENDEZ, ERIC QUIZON, WITH ARMANDO GOYENA, GINA PARENO, KOKO TRINIDAD AND SHAINA MAGDAYAO IN "PAGDATING NG PANAHON" (1998)

To get away from their respective families, a couple decides to live together only to separate because of many complications in their relationship. After one year, they meet again but this time, they agree that things are going to be different.


"Pagdating ng Panahon" (1998)
Garibaldi International
Released thru Star Cinema Productions
Release Date March 11, 1998
Story and Screenplay Enrico Quizon, Jeffrey Quizon, Ronnie Quizon
Cinematography Ricardo Jose Trofeo
Film Editor Katharina Santos
Production Design Ronnie Reyes
Musical Director Ardie Lopez
Direction Enrico S. Quizon
Cast Aiko Melendez, Eric Quizon/ Also starring Armando Goyena, Gina Pareno, Koko Trnindad and Shaina Magdayao/ with Bayani Agbayani, Mymy Davao, Eugene Domingo, Ervin Era, Clark Garcia, Ronnie Quizon



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THE NINETIES # 963: PHILLIP SALVADOR, ROSANNA ROCES, WITH EDDIE GUTIERREZ, ELIZABETH OROPESA, RICHARD BONNIN, DINDO ARROYO, GAMMY VIRAY, ERNIE ZARATE, ERIC FRANCISCO, MON CONFIADO IN "KAHIT PADER GIGIBAIN KO" (1998)

A high- class prostitute disguised as a nun teams up with the police's number one man to recover the video camera that contains the evidence against a senator who committed a murder.


"Kahit Pader Gigibain Ko" (1998)
Regal Films and RS Productions
Release Date March 4, 1998
Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas, Joey del Rosario
Cinematography Baltazar Dauz
Film Editor Renato de Leon
Production Design Arthur Santamaria
Musical Director Mon del Rosario
Executive Producers Lily Monteverde, Ramon Salvador
Direction Joey del Rosario
Cast Phillip Salvador, Rosanna Roces/ Also starring Edie Gutierrez, Elizabeth Oropesa, Richard Bonnin, Dindo Arroyo/ with Gammy Viray, Ernie Zarate, Eric Francisco, Mon Confiado, Denver Razon, Jetro Castro, Ric Arellano, Bernard Fabiosa, Cris Daluz, Joey Sarmiento/ Special Participation of Allona Amor, Bob Soler, Apple Zuniga





Original theatrical poster of "Kahit Pader Gigibain Ko" (1998)
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THE NINETIES # 962: JESTONI ALARCON, ALMA CONCEPCION, WITH TIRSO CRUZ III, REZ CORTEZ, DENCIO PADILLA, DINDO ARROYO, EDGAR MANDE IN "LABAN KO ITO... WALANG DAPAT MADAMAY" (1998)

A policeman's strength and ability is tested when he faces a syndicate which kidnaps his fiancé's sibling just to lure him out and get even with him.


"Laban Ko Ito... Walang Dapat Madamay" (1998)
Diamond Harvest Pictures
Release Date February 25, 1998
Story and Screenplay Jose Carreon
Cinematography Ramon Marcelino
Film Editor Ruben Natividad
Production Design Judy Lou de Pio, John Portugal
Direction Toto Natividad
Cast Jestoni Alarcon, Alma Concepcion/ Also starring Tirso Cruz III, Rez Cortez, Dencio Padilla, Dindo Arroyo, Edgar Mande, Miguel Vasquez, Gammy Viray, Rando Almanzor, Alex David, Archie Adamos



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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

THE NINETIES # 961: MARICEL SORIANO, WILLIAM MARTINEZ, JOLINA MAGDANGAL, MARVIN AGUSTIN IN "KUNG AYAW MO, HUWAG MO!" (1998)


"Kung Ayaw Mo, Huwag Mo!" (1998)
Star Cinema Productions
Release Date February 25, 1998
Story and Screenplay Mel del Rosario, Jerry Lopez Sineneng
Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.
Film Editor Joyce Bernal
Production Design Gil Morales
Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino
Direction Jerry Lopez Sineneng
Cast Maricel Soriano, William Martinez, Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin/ Also starring Kathleen Hermosa, John Lapus, Dominic Ochoa, Candy Pangilinan, Dimples Romana



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THE NINETIES # 960: INA RAYMUNDO, EARL IGNACIO, MICHELLE ORTEGA, JOVIT MOYA AND ANDREW TANG IN "TRIP KITA, TYPE MO BA?" (1998)

Unsuccessful at working decent jobs, a lazy man and his friend try earning a living through illegal means but become accidental heroes instead.


"Trip Kita, Type Mo Ba?" (1998)
Rainbow Films
Release Date February 18, 1998
Story and Screenplay Willy Cuevas, Chito Francisco
Cinematography Christopher Jones Lobo
Film Editor Ferren Salumbides
Production Design Conrado Santos, Edel Templonuevo, Orly Tauzon
Musical Director Eduardo Vargas
Direction Xenio 'Jun' Cudia
Cast Ina Raymundo, Earl Ignacio, Michelle Ortega, Jovit Moya and Andrew Tang/ Special Participation of Tony Martinez, Archie Adamos/ Also starring Rusty Santos, Flora Gasser, Archie Ventosa, Jabba 'The Fat', Vic Felipe, Boy Fernandez, Pong Pong, Nognog, Jun Cudia, Boy Gomez





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Monday, September 25, 2023

THE NINETIES # 959: ROSANNA ROCES, RICKY DAVAO, GARDO VERSOZA, ALAN PAULE, WITH EVA DARREN, RENATO DEL PRADO, CRISPIN PINEDA, MARK VILLALON IN "ANG LALAKI SA BUHAY NI SELYA (THE MAN IN HER LIFE)" (1998)

A teacher, married to a gay principal who has an affair with another man, gets back at her husband by having a romantic liaison of her own.


"Ang Lalaki sa Buhay ni Selya (The Man In Her Life)" (1998)
Star Cinema Productions
Release Date February 11, 1998 
Story and Screenplay Bibeth Orteza
Cinematography Yam Laranas
Film Editor Manet Dayrit
Production Design Joey Luna
Musical Director Ryan Cayabyab
Direction Carlos Siguion-Reyna
Cast Rosanna Roces, Ricky Davao, Gardo Versoza, Alan Paule/ Also starring Eva Darren, Renato del Prado, Crispin Pineda, Mark Villalon



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THE NINETIES # 958: AGA MUHLACH, AIKO MELENDEZ, WITH CAHRITO SOLIS, NIDA BLANCA, GINA PARENO, SHEILA YSRAEL, MARITA ZOBEL, VIVIAN FOZ, NIKKA VALENCIA IN "IKAW PA RIN ANG IIBIGIN" (1998)

Told from the perspective of their unborn child, a couple meets, marries, tries several times to have a child until finally the woman gives birth to their first baby.


"Ikaw Pa Rin ang Iibigin" (1998)
Regal Films
Release Date February 11, 1998
Story and Screenplay Raquel Villavicencio
Cinematography Ely Cruz
Film Editor George Jarlego
Production Design Ronaldo Cadapan
Musical Director Archie Castillo
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Direction Maryo J. delos Reyes
Cast Aga Muhlach, Aiko Melendez/ Also Starring Charito Solis, Nida Blanca, Gina Pareno, Sheila Ysrael/ with Marita Zobel, Vivian Foz, Nikka Valencia, Rosanna Hover, Alain Sia, Hector Gomez, Pappo Lontoc, Tricia Salvador, Jackie Castillejo, Tina Ryan, Nikka Ruiz, Tony Carreon, Tony Mabesa





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Sunday, September 24, 2023

THE NINETIES # 957: JAY MANALO, CRISELDA VOLKS, WITH ROY RODRIGO, ANNA BAUTISTA, ALICIA LANE, BERTING LABRA, JANICE JURADO, EDDIE ARENAS, BLAKDYAK, MELY TAGASA, TINTOY IN "SABONG" (1998)

A sultry young lady is hired by a father to seduce his son whom he suspects to be gay.


"Sabong" (1998)
Falcon Films
Release Date February 4, 1998
Story, Screenplay and Direction Felix Dalay
Cast Jay Manalo, Criselda Volks/ Also starring Roy Rodrigo, Anna Bautista, Alicia Lane, Berting Labra, Janice Jurado, Eddie Arenas, Blakdyak, Mely Tagasa, Tintoy, Inah Alegre, Cindy Moreno



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THE NINETIES # 956: YNEZ VENERACION, DANIEL FERNANDO, RHEA MALONZO, KAREN VILLAR, YDA MANZANO, WITH JEFF GONZLAES, NICKO MONTEZ, DAVE MONTELIBANO, ARIEL REYES, ERWIN MONTES IN "MISS... GABI Na!!!" (1998)

A woman avenges the brutal death of her sister who was killed by a group of serial killers.


"Miss... Gabi Na!!!" (1998)
Taurus Films
Release Date February 4, 1998
Story and Screenplay Leleng Ubaldo, Jr.
Direction Dante Pangilinan
Cast Ynez Veneracion, Daniel Fernando, Rhea Malonzo, Karen Villar, Yda Manzano/ Also starring Jeff Gonzales, Nicko Montez, Dave Montelibano, Ariel Reyes, Erwin Montes


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Saturday, September 23, 2023

THE NINETIES # 955: LITO LAPID, ZOREN LEGASPI, DAISY REYES, MICHELLE ORTEGA, CHUCK PEREZ (IN A SPECIAL PARTICIPATION), WITH JESS LAPID, JR., MIKE GAYOSO, TOBY ALEJAR, ORESTES OJEDA, CHARLIE DAVAO, BOB SOLER IN "LISENSIYADO" (1998)

Two members of a special squad of secret police operatives fight for their lives as they are tracked down by a band of gunrunners led by a man who wants to avenge the death of his father and brother.


"Lisensiyado" (1998)
Regal Films
Release Date January 28, 1998
Story and Screenplay Eduardo Gonzales
Cinematography Vic Anao
Film Editor Rogelio Salvador
Production Design Boyet Ocampo
Musical Director Marita Manuel
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Direction Jose N. Carreon
Cast Lito Lapid, Zoren Legaspi, Daisy Reyes, Michelle Ortega/ with the special participation of Chuck Perez/ Also Starring Jess Lapid, Jr., Mike Gayoso, Toby Alejar, Orestes Ojeda, Charlie Davao, Bob Soler, Melissa Mendez, Rando Almanzor, Alex David, Israel Salonga, Daniel Pasia




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THE NINETIES # 954: ANGELU DE LEON, BOBBY ANDREWS, GLADYS REYES, JAKE ROXAS, WITH CARMI MARTIN, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, JON ILAGAN, LEE ROBIN SALAZAR, NONIE BUENCAMINO IN "IKAW NA SANA" (1998)

A disfigured young woman falls in love with a blind young man, who rejects her when he regains his eyesight. Dejected, she leaves her home only to return as a beautiful woman now ready to fight for the man she loves.


"Ikaw na Sana" (1998)
Neo Films
Release Date January 28, 1998
Production Design Ronald Red
Direction Mac C. Alejandre
Cast Angelu de Leon, Bobby Andrews, Gladys Reyes, Jake Roxas/ Also starring Carmi Martin, Cherry Pie Picache, Jon Ilagan, Lee Robin Salazar, Nonie Buencamino, Naty Santiago, Aura Mijares, Cora Atayde



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Thursday, September 21, 2023

THE SEVENTIES # 1285: ALMA MORENO, DIDITH REYES, JEAN SABURIT, WITH EDDIE GUTIERREZ, ROEL VERGEL DE DIOS AND ERNIE GARCIA IN "MABANGO BA ANG BAWA'T BULAKLAK" (1979)


"Mabango Ba ang Bawa't Bulaklak" (1979)
GPS Film Productions
Release Date February 9, 1979
Screenplay Tommy C. David
Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez
Production Design Butch Bautista
Musical Director D'Amarillo
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Alma Moreno, Didith Reyes, Jean Saburit/ with Eddie Gutierrez, Roel Vergel de Dios and Ernie Garcia
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THE SEVENTIES # 1284: LITO LAPID, RIO LOCSIN, WITH NICK ROMANO, ROMY DIAZ, VICTOR BRAVO, CONRAD POE, NELLO NAYO in "ALAS AT REYNA" (1979)


"Alas at Reyna" (1979)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date May 4, 1979
Story and Screenplay Tony Mortel
Musical Director Tito Arevalo
Direction Leonardo L. Garcia
Cast Lito Lapid, Rio Locsin/ Also staring Nick Romano, Romy Diaz, Victor Bravo, Conrad Poe, Nello Nayo/ Special Particpation of Max Alvarado, Lucita Soriano
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