THE NINETIES # 1001: VILMA SANTOS, ALBERT MARTINEZ, ARIEL RIVERA, RAYMOND BAGATSING, CARLO AQUINO AND SERENA DALRYMPLE, WITH ROSEMARIE GIL, CHERRIE PIE PICACHE IN "BATA BATA PAANO KA GINAWA?" (1998)

A mother of two children (by two different fathers) learns to deal with the consequences of not living according to the usual dictates of society regarding motherhood and womanhood.

"Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa?" (1998)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date August 26, 1998

Story and Screenplay Lualhati Bautista

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Vilma Santos, Albert Martinez, Ariel Rivera, Raymond Bagatsing, Carlo Aquino and Serena Dalrymple/ Also starring Rosemarie Gil, Cherrie Pie Picache, Dexter Doria, Cita Astals, Angel Aquino

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THE NINETIES # 930: GELLI DE BELEN, ARIEL RIVERA, WITH RONALDO VALDEZ, DARIA RAMIREZ, EULA VALDEZ, TERESA LOYZAGA, MANDY OCHOA AND CELIA RODRIGUEZ AND INTRODUCING JOHN LLOYD CRUZ IN "IKAW PALA ANG MAHAL KO" (1997)

A newly wed couple try to overcome their differences top keep their marriage but fail and separate. They see each other again after the wife gives birth to their son and efforts to patch things up are underway.

"Ikaw Pala ang Mahal Ko" (1997)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date November 19, 1997

Cinematography Eduardo 'Totoy' Jarlego

Film Editor Danilo 'Danny' Gloria

Production Design Benjie de Guzman

Musical Director Ding Achacoso

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose Javier Reyes

Cast Gelli de Belen, Ariel Rivera/ Also starring Ronaldo Valdez, Daria Ramirez, Eula Valdez, Teresa Loyzaga, Mandy Ochoa, William Thio and Celia Rodriguez/ Introducing John Lloyd Cruz/ with the special participation of Chin-Chin Gutierrez, Jennifer Sevilla/ with Ogie Diaz, Rachel Villavicencio, Archie Ventusa, Froilan Sales, Gilleth Sandico, Mel Kimura, George Lim

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THE NINETIES # 874: ALICE DIXSON (IN THE TITLE ROLE), GARY ESTRADA, RUSTOM PADILLA AND ARIEL RIVERA, WITH ROBERT AREVALO, LIZA LORENA, VANGIE LABALAN, RAMON CHRISTOPHER IN "THE JESSICA ALFARO STORY" (1997)

A woman tells her side of the story in the rape-slay of Carmela Vizconde and the killing of her mother and younger sister inside the Vizconde family residence.

"The Jessica Alfaro Story" (1997)

Viva Films

Release Date June 25, 1997

Story and Screenplay Tony Calvento

Cinematography Johnny Araojo

Film Editor Danilo Gloria

Production Design Ronaldo 'Do' Cadapan

Musical Director Vehnee Saturno

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Francis 'Jun' Posadas

Cast Alice Dixson (in the title role), Gary Estrada, Rustom Padilla and Ariel Rivera/ Also starring Robert Arevalo, Liza Lorena, Vangie Labalan, Ramon Christopher, Richard Bonnin, Shintaro Valdez, Noni Mauricio, Jomar Cruz, Jonas Mariano, Rommel Montano, Cheska Diaz, Carol Dauden, Sheilu Bharwani, Micahel Gomez, Jessa Zaragosa, Idell Martinez, Red Sternberg/ Special Participation- Kristine Garcia, Angelu de Leon, Danita Paner, Sunshine Dizon, Charina Scott/ Guests- Michelle Aldana, Jon Achaval, Luis Benedicto, Amado Cortez, Anthony Cortez, Roy de Guzman, Carlo Dizon, Emil Gueriba, Gino Ilustre, Capt. Elmer Jamias, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Gen Romeo L. Pena, Odie Palma, Cloyd Robinson, Alex Toledo, Augusto Victa, Tyrone Victa

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THE NINETIES # 674: LORNA TOLENTINO, ARIEL RIVERA, GINA PARENO, JACLYN JOSE, CLAUDINE BARRETTO, WITH RENATO DEL PRADO, TOM TAUS, JR., VANGIE LABALAN, ROLANDO TINIO IN MARILOU DIAZ- ABAYA'S "MAY NAGMAMAHAL SA IYO" (1996)

"May Nagmamahal Sa Iyo" (1996)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date January 25, 1996

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee, Shaira Mella-Salvador

Cinematography Eduardo 'Totoy' Jacinto

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' navarro

Production Design Merl;ito 'Len' santos

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Marilou Diaz- Abaya

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Ariel Rivera, Gina Pareno, Jaclyn Jose, Claudine Barretto/ Also starring Renato del Prado, Tom Taus, Jr., Vangie Labalan, Rolando Tinio, Gamaliel Viray, Cris Daluz, Cita Astals, Alma Lerma

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THE NINETIES # 598: DINA BONNEVIE, ARIEL RIVERA, CHERIE GIL, RACHEL ANN WOLFE, DRANREB BELLEZA, DEBORAH SUN IN "MINSAN MAY PANGARAP (THE GUCE FAMILY STORY)" (1995)

"Minsan May Pangarap (The Guce Family Story)" (1995)

Viva Films

Release Date April 27, 1995

Story Teobaldo R. Guce 

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Jose Batac

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Marshall Factura

Musical Director Louie Ocampo

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Gil Portes

Cast Dina Bonnevie, Ariel Rivera, Cherie Gil, Rachel Ann Wolfe, Dranreb Belleza, Deborah Sun/ Also starring Lexine Bondoc, Camille Recentes, Rb Achacoso/ with Ruben Tizon, Tracey Jean, John Hartmann, Gloria Sauve Williams, Zishan Uguriu, Scott Turner, Harris Glasser, Rene Meily, Richard Cohen

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THE NINETIES # 539: VINA MORALES, ARIEL RIVERA, TOGETHER WITH ALBERT MARTINEZ, GARY ESTRADA, BING LOYZAGA, MARJORIE BARRETTO IN "ANGHEL NA WALANG LANGIT" (1994)

"Anghel na Walang Anghel" (1994)

Viva Films

Release Date November 2, 1994

Story & Screenplay RJ Nuevas

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Joel Lamangan

Cast  Vina Morales, Ariel Rivera, Albert Martinez, Gary Estrada, Bing Loyzaga, Marjorie Barretto/ Also starring Amado Cortez, Luz Valdez, Ramon Christopher, Ogie Diaz, Jessa Zaragoza

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THE NINETIES # 433: ALICE DIXSON, ARIEL RIVERA, TONTON GUTIERREZ, MONIQUE WILSON, WITH TERESA LOYZAGA, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, DEXTER DORIA, WILLIAM LORENZO IN "SA ISANG SULOK NG MGA PANAGARAP" (1993)

"Sa Isang Sulok ng mga Pangarap" (1993)

Viva Films

Release Date November 4, 1993

Serialized in Horoscope Komiks

Story and Screenplay Robert Joseph Nuevas

Cinematography Loreto Isleta

Film Editor Jess Navarro

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Joel Lamangan

Cast Alice Dixson, Ariel Rivera, Tonton Gutierrez, Monique Wilson/ with special participation of Teresa Loyzaga/ Also starring Caridad Sanchez, Dexter Doria, William Lorenzo, Jobelle Salvador, Malu de Guzman, Charina Scott, Tony Mabesa, Ray Ventura, Randy Gamier/ Introducing Jaymee Hizon

THE NINETIES # 411: SHARON CUNETA, ARIEL RIVERA, TOGETHER WITH MONIQUE WILSON, RUSTOM PADILLA, ANA ROCES, PATRICK GUZMAN IN "IKAW" (1993)

"Ikaw" (1993)

Viva Films

Release Date August 19, 1993

Story and Screenplay Jose Dalisay

Cinematography Eduardo Jacinto

Film Editors Ike Jarlego, Jr., Marya Ignacio

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director  George Canseco

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Joel Lamangan

Cast Sharon Cuneta, Ariel Rivera/ together with Monique Wilson, Rustom Padilla, Ana Roces, Patrick Guzman/ Also starring Liza Lorena, Gerome Olorocisimo, Rolando Tinio, Tony Mabesa, Jim Pebanco, Lora Luna, Joy Ortega, Amiel Leonardia, Frank Rivera, Princess Villanueva, Ronel de Villa/ Special Appearances- Tony Daya, Gerry Paraiso

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THE NINETIES # 346: AGA MUHLACH, ARIEL RIVERA AND LEA SALONGA, TOGETHER WITH BARBARA PEREZ, SANDY ANDOLONG, MARY WALTER, NOEL TRINIDAD IN "BAKIT LABIS KITANG MAHAL" (1992)

"Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" (1992)

OctoArts Films

A 1992 Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1992

Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes

Cinematography Jun Pereira

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Randy Gamier

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Jose Javier Reyes

Cast Aga Muhlach, Ariel Rivera and Lea Salonga/ Also starring Barbara Perez, Sandy Andolong, Mary Walter, Noel Trinidad/ Introducing Maria Jose 'Michelle' Arnaldo/ with Manny Castaneda, Eric Cayetano, Bimbo Bautista, Mon Confiado

(l-r) Aga Muhlach, Lea Salonga, Ariel Rivera

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