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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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Saturday, August 31, 2024

THE 2000s # 68: KLAUDIA KORONEL, HAZEL ESPINOSA AND ANA CAPRI, PAOLO RIVERO, DARIA RAMIREZ, MARCUS MADRIGAL, SIMON IBARRA, MON CONFIADO IN "LIVE SHOW" (2001)

 A man and his friends eke out a living performing live sex shows in sleazy joints and private audiences.

"Live Show" (2001)
Regal Films
Release Date March 7, 2001
Film Editor Vito Cajili
Cinematography Eduardo Jacinto
Production Design Jake de Asis
Musical Director Jesse Lucas
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose Javier Reyes
Cast Klaudia Koronel, Hazel Espinosa and Ana Capri/ Also starring Paolo Rivero, Daria Ramirez, Marcus Madrigal, Simon Ibarra, Mon Confiado, Ogie Diaz, Nikka Valencia, Oliver Hartmann, Martin Gonzalo, Harlene Bautista, Khryss Adalia



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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

THE 2000s # 67: PHILLIP SALVADOR, EDU MANZANO, INA RAYMUNDO, WITH ROBERT AREVALO, BOB SOLER, PERLA BAUTISTA, DINDO ARROYO, ERNIE ZARATE IN "KAAWAY HANGGANG HUKAY" (2001)

A military man is puzzled why his close PMA buddy has turned bitter and is now out to destroy him.


"Kaaway Hanggang Hukay" (2001)
RS Productions
Release Date March 7, 2001
Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas
Film Editor Renato de Leon
Cinematography Val Dauz
Production Design Alex Ochoa
Musical Director Edwin Ortega
Direction Joey del Rosario
Cast Phillip Salvador, Edu Manzano, Ina Raymundo/ Also starring Robert Arevalo, Bob Soler, Perla Bautista, Dindo Arroyo, Ernie Zarate, Gamaliel Viray, Sauro Cotoco, Denver Razon





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Monday, August 19, 2024

THE 2000s # 66: CESAR MONTANO, ROI VINZON, BAYANI AGBAYANI, KRISTINE HERMOSA, AMY AUSTRIA, DANIEL FERNANDO IN "HOSTAGE" (2001)

A marine soldier is out for revenge after his daughter is killed by a corrupt congressman.


"Hostage" (2001)
Star Cinema
Release Date February 28, 2001
Story and Screenplay Willy Laconsay, Andrew Paredes, Eric Francisco
Film Editor Augusto Salvador
Cinematography Rey de Leon, Richard Padernal
Production Design Alex Ochoa
Musical Director Edwin Ortega
Direction Augusto Salvador
Cast Cesar Montano, Roi Vizon, Bayani Agbayani, Kristine Hermosa, Daniel Fernando/ Also starring Moreen Guese, Rommel Montano, Richard Merck, Archie Adamos, Levi Ignacio



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Monday, August 12, 2024

THE 2000s # 65: JANNO GIBBS, ANDREW E., WITH JOANNE QUINTAS, JACKIE FORSTER, DAVID BUNEVACZ, VICTORIA LONDON, DEXTER DORIA, CHINGGOY ALONZO IN "TUSONG TWOSOME" (2001)

Two friends get involved in one misadventure after another.


"Tusong Twosome" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date February 21, 2001
Film Editor Rene Tala
Cinematography Leodigario Dalawis, Jr.
Production Design Ben Payumo
Musical Director Jaime Fabregas
Story, Screenplay Direction Ben Feleo
Cast Janno Gibbs, Andrew E./ Also starring Joanne Quintas, Jackie Forster, David Bunevacz/ Introducing Victoria London/ with Dexter Doria, Chinggoy Alonzo, Cecille Inigo, nanding Fernandez, Nikka Ruiz, Bentot, Jr., Long Mejia, Gomz Burza, Ronald Asinas, Dante Javier, Rey Solo, Dardo de Oro




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THE 2000s # 64: INA RAYMUNDO, KLAUDIA KORONEL, DANTE RIVERO, JACLYN JOSE, IRMA ADLAWAN IN "TUHOG" (2001)

A man, his wife and his daughter are caught in the web of an incestuous relationship.


"Tuhog" (2001)
Regal Films
Release Date February 21, 2001
Story and Screenplay Armando Lao
Film Editor Ronald Allan Dale
Cinematography Shayne Sarte, Sherman So, Boy Yniguez
Production Design Ron Henri Tan
Musical Director Jay Durias
Executive Producer Lily Monteverde
Direction Jeffrey Jeturian
Cast Ina Raymundo, Klaudia Koronel, Dante Rivero, Jaclyn Jose, Irma Adlawan



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Sunday, August 11, 2024

THE 2000s # 63: PIEL MORENA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), TONTON GUTIERREZ, LEANDRO BALDEMOR AND ACE ESPINOSA, WITH JULIO DIAZ, JEFFREY SANTOS, JEAN SABURIT, JOONEE GAMBOA, PAMELA ORTIZ AND IZZA IGNACIO IN "THE VIRGIN WIFE" (2001)

A beautiful woman lives under a curse--- every man she marries dies on their wedding day. She has  already married her three childhood friends and they all died. Now, another wedding proposal is in the offing.


"The Virgin Wife" (2001)
FLT Films
Release Date February 9, 2001
Film Editor Orlando 'Totoy' Vinarao
Cinematography Romeo Vitug
Musical Director Jaime Fabregas
Direction Jose Carreon
Cast Piel Morena (in the title role), Tonton Gutierrez, Leandro Baldemor and Ace Espinosa/ Also starring Julio Diaz, Jeffrey Santos, Jean Saburit, Joonee Gamboa, Pamela Ortiz and Izza Ignacio/ with Romy Romulo, Rey Pumaloy, Rosanna Magdalena, Don Pepot, Cloyd Robinson


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THE 2000s # 62: RICHARD GRIECO, JOYCE JIMENEZ, WITH WILL STEWART, ATHENA MASSEY, TERESA LOYZAGA, JAIME FABREGAS, BOB SOLER, NONI BUENCAMINO IN "VITAL PARTS" (2001)

Pursuing her dream of leaving the country and escaping poverty, a pretty night club worker peddles herself into the hands of an American fish exporter who turns out to be a member of a human internal organ smuggling syndicate.


"Vital Parts" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date February 7, 2001
Cinematography Todd Baron
Film Editor Michael J. Ferrari
Musical Director Brad Segal, Nic TenBroek
Story, Screenplay and Direction Craig Corman
Cast Richard Grieco, Joyce Jimenez/ Also starring Will Stewart, Athena Massey, Teresa Loyzaga, Jaime Fabregas, Bob Soler, Noni Buencamino, Louie Katana, Cris Aguilar, Joe Mari Avellana, Bart Guingona 


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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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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Friday, August 2, 2024

THE 2000s # 60: PRISCILLA ALMEDA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, TONTON GUTIERREZ, WITH CAMILLE ROXAS, RAY VENTURA, MARITESS SAMSON, ROMY ROMULO, BOY ROQUE IN "SYOTA NG BAYAN" (2001)

A former bold star goes back to her hometown and turns into an environmentalist as she helps her townmates fight against the incumbent mayor and his cement factory. To further her cause, she runs for mayor but falls in love with her opponent, the mayor' son.


"Syota ng Bayan" (2001)
Solar Films
Release Date January 31, 2001
Story and Screenplay Ronnie Tumbokon
Cinematography Isagani Simon
Musical Director Jaime Fabregas
Direction Romy Suzara
Cast Priscilla Almeda (in the title role), Eddie Garcia, Tonton Gutierrez/ Also starring Camille Roxas, Ray Ventura, Maritess Samson, Romy Romulo, Boy Roque, Marites Temple, CJ Laurel, Paolo Robles, Princess Obaldo, Lindsay Kennedy, Crispin Pindea, Susan Corpuz, Ganie, Idda Yaneza, Francis Enriquez


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THE 2000s # 59: RUFA MAE QUINTO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), GARY ESTRADA, GINA PARENO AND AI-AI DE LAS ALAS, WITH ROLDAN AQUINO, ARCHIE VENTOSA, DENVER RAZON IN "BOOBA" (2001)

A series of misadventures happen to a well-endowed but simple-minded lass who goes to the city to look for her jealous twin sister who was banished by their grandmother.


"Booba" (2001)
Viva Films
Release Date January 24, 2001
Story and Screenplay Mel Mendoza-del Rosario
Film Editor Joyce Bernal, Renato de Leon
Cinematography Charlie Peralta
Production Design Danny Cristobas
Musical Director Edwin Ortega
Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.
Direction Joyce Bernal
Cast Rufa Mae Quinto (in the title role), Gary Estrada, Gina Pareno and Ai-Ai de las Alas/ Also starring Roldan Aquino, Archie Ventosa, Denver Razon, Ava Avila, Rico Cadsawan, Felindo Obach, RudyMeyer, Josie Galvez, Jorge Lim, Angie Reyes, Peter Lim



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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

THE 2000s # 58: APRIL BOY REGINO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CARMINA VILLARROEL, MANILYN REYNES, MIKEY MACAPAGAL ARROYO, WITH GABRIEL ROMULO, PRECIOUS VALENCIA, DON PEPOT, TIYA PUSIT IN ""SUPER IDOL" (2001)

Gifted with a magic sword, a man saves his hometown from evil forces and zombies.


"Super Idol" (2001)
Bariso Films
Release Date January 17, 2001
Story and Screenplay Mario Javier, Lanie Gayundato
Film Editor Rogelio Salvador
Cinematography Lito Mempin
Production Design Danny Javier
Musical Director Rey Magtoto
Direction Willy Milan
Cast April Boy Regino (in the title role), Manilyn Reynes, Mikey Macapagal Arroyo and Carmina Villarroel/ Also starring Gabriel Romulo, Precious Valencia, Don Pepot, Tiya Pusit, Aljon Jimenez, Archie Adamos, Boy Gomez, Paolo Robles- Guest- Joey de Leon


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THE 2000s # 57: RODEL VELAYO, BRIGITTE DE JOYA, WITH JETHRO RAMIREZ, SOFIA VALDEZ, PAULA GOMEZ IN "KANGKONG" (2001)

A young man's journey toward the priesthood is halted by the shameless pursuit of a woman.


"Kangkong" (2001)
Seiko Films
Release Date January 10, 2001
Film Editor Ferren Salumbides
Cinematography Felizardo Bailen
Production Design Joel Quilang
Musical Director Bienvenido Medina
Executive Producer Robbie Tan
Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte
Cast Rodel Velayo, Brigitte de Joya/ Also Starring Jethro Ramirez, Sofia Valdez, Paula Gomez/ with Emmanuel Borlaza, Odette Khan, Flora Gasser, Ben Sagmit



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