THE 2000s # 117: DANILO BARRIOS, CAMILLE PRATTS, ARMANDO GOYENA, RUSTOM PADILLA AND ALBERT MARTINEZ, WITH CARLO MUNOZ, VIC DIAZ IN "YAMASHITA, THE TIGER'S TREASURE" (2001)

To save his kidnapped grandfather, a war veteran, a young man returns to Manila to look for the hidden Yamashita treasure. Conflict arises as two other individuals are also interested in the hunt.

"Yamashita, The Tiger's Treasure" (2001)

MAQ Productions, Roadrunner

Release Date December 25, 2001

An Official Entry to the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival

Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Cinematography Neil Daza

Musical Director Nathan Brenholdt, Kormann Roque

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Danilo Barrios, Camille Pratts, Armando Goyena, Rustom Padilla and Albert Martinez/ Also starring Carlo Munoz, Vic Diaz, Janus del Prado, Bearwin Meily, Mico Palanca

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THE 2000s # 91: ROSANNA ROCES, DIETHER OCAMPO, WITH LIZA LORENA, JIRO MANIO, ANGEL AQUINO, VIC DIAZ, PEN MEDINA, JHONG HILARIO, NONIE BUENCAMINO IN "LA VIDA ROSA" (2001)

A couple of con artists are now living in fear after they had a falling out with their boss because of greed.

"La Vida Rosa" (2001)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date September 26, 2001

Story and Screenplay Armando Lao

Film Editor Joyce Bernal, Vito Cjili

Cinematography Neil Daza

Production Design Gerry Pascual

Musical Director Jay Durias

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Rosanna Roces, Diether Ocampo/ Also starring Liza Lorena, Jiro Manio, Angel Aquino, Vic Diaz, Pen Medina, Jhong Hilario, Nonie Buencamino/ Special participation of  Albert Martinez

THE 2000s # 54: JOEL TORRE, THE STREETBOYS (JHONG HILARIO, SPENCER REYES, VHONG NAVARRO, DANILO BARRIOS, CHRIS CRUZ, MAYNARD MARCELLANO, SHERWIN ROUX, NIKKO MANALO)J IN CHITO RONO'S "SPIRIT WARRIORS" (2000)

A group of young men gets involved in a ghost-hunting adventure.

"Spirit Warriors" (2000)

MAQ Productions, Inc., Road Runner Network

Official entry to the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival

Release Date December 25, 2000

Story and Screenplay Chito Rono, Roy Iglesias

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Cinematography Neil Daza

Production Design Elmer Bais

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Joel Torre, The Streetboys ( Jhong Hilario, Spencer Reyes, Vhong Navarro, Danilo Barrios, Chris Cruz, Maynard Marcellano, Sherwin Roux, Nikko Manalo)/ with Michael Foz-Sesmindo, Denise Joaquin, Pamela delos Santos, Fritz Ynfante, Cris Vertido, Dexter Doria, Roy Alvarez, Raul Dillo, Dante Balaois, Nanding Josef

THE 2000s # 42: ARA MINA, ANGEL AQUINO, MONIQUE WILSON AND CARLOS MORALES, WITH MARK GIL, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, MARITA ZOBEL, DICK ISRAEL, JAIME FABREGAS IN "LARO SA BAGA" (2000)

One man's amorous behavior goes from being a love-struck teenager to a promiscuous young man, then a lover and seducer, before finally ending as a philanderer.

"Laro sa Baga" (2000)

Regal Films

Release Date November 27, 2000

Story and Screenplay Edgardo Reyes

Cinematography Neil Daza

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Production Design Mike Guison

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Ara Mina, Angel Aquino, Monique Wilson and Carlos Morales? Also starring Mark Gil, Cherry Pie Picache, Marita Zobel, Dick Israel, Jaime Fabregas, Eugene Domingo, Winnie Cordero, Maila Gumila, Cholo Escano, Malu barry, Ama Quiambao

Original theatrical poster of "Laro sa Baga" (2000)

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THE NINETIES # 1042: AGA MUHLACH, GISELLE TOENGI, DAISY REYES, WITH BOOTS ANSON-ROA, MARK GIL, JAIME FABREGAS, WINNIE CORDERO AND INTRODUCING SHAINA MAGDAYAO IN "HINAHANAP-HANAP KITA" (1999)

A young couple's love is put to the test when the woman's career gets in the way of their personal lives. But the woman realizes the value of the marriage when the husband and their daughter get abducted.

"Hinahanap-Hanap Kita" (1999)

Regal Films

Release Date February 9, 1999

Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Production Design Tatus Aldana

Musical Director Ruth Bagalay

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Aga Muhlach, Giselle Toengi, Daisy Reyes/ Introducing Shaina Magdayao/ Also starring Boots Anson-Roa, Mark Gil, Jaime Fabregas, Winnie Cordero, Madam Auring, Jochelle Olalia, Richard Quan, Lucy Quinto, Liza Ranillo, Monti Tirasol

THE NINETIES # 1025: RICHARD GOMEZ, ROSANNA ROCES, WITH JOHN ESTRADA, JOHNNY MANAHAN, EFREN REYES, JR., RAYMOND KEANNU IN CHITO RONO'S "BABAE SA BINTANA" (1998)

A man is drawn to his mysterious next-door neighbor and ventures to unravel her mystery, only to be dragged into the woman's dangerous world.

"Babae sa Bintana" (1998)

Regal Films

1998 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1998

Story and Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Cinematography Charlie Peralta, Ely Cruz

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Benjie de Guzman

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Chito S, Rono

Cast Richard Gomez, Rosanna Roces/ Also starring John Estrada, Johnny Manahan, Efren Reyes, Jr., Raymond Keannu

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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 # 984: ROSANNA ROCES, JACLYN JOSE, ARA MINA, RUBY MORENO, WITH LITO LEGASPI, DICK ISRAEL, ROY ALVAREZ, MIKE MAGAT IN "CURACHA, ANG BABAENG WALANG PAHINGA" (1998)

A live sex performer wakes up to the confusion and mayhem of a city under siege. She spends the night soul-searching and settling scores with an old friend who is an ageing prostitute.

"Curacha, Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga" (1998)

Regal Films

Release Date June 3, 1998

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Tatus Aldana

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Rosanna Roces, Jaclyn Jose, Ara Mona, Ruby Moreno/ Also starring Lito Legaspi, Dick Israel, Roy Alvarez, Mike Magat, Lucita Soriano, Maureen Mauricio, Tito Arevalo, Richard Bonnin

THE NINETIES # 946: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, MARICEL SORIANO, JUDY ANN SANTOS, WITH GINA PARENO, SPENCER REYES AND RONALDO VALDEZ IN "NASAAN ANG PUSO" (1997)

Siblings draw strength from each other as they try to live with the problems brought about by their parents' separation.

"Nasaan ang Puso" (1997)

MAQ Productions

A 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1997

Story and Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Randy Gamier

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Christopher de Leon, Maricel Soriano, Judy Ann Santos/ Also starring Gina Pareno, Spencer Reyes, Efren Reyes, Jr., Mandy Ochoa, Dexter Doria, Archie Adamos, Manny Distor, Winnie Cordero and Ronaldo Valdez

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THE NINETIES # 746: MARK ANTHONY FERNANDEZ, SPENCER REYES, GISELLE TOENGI, STREETBOYS, ANGELIKA, WITH MAT RANILLO III, AL TANTAY, ISABEL RIVAS, ALI SOTTO, RUBY RODRIGUEZ, DEXTER DORIA IN "ISTOKWA" (1996)

"Istokwa" (1996)

MAQ Films

Release Date August 21, 1996

Story and Screenplay Roy Iglesias, Chito Rono

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Judy Lou de Pio

Musical Direction Jessie Lasaten

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Mark Anthony Fernandez, Spencer Reyes, Giselle Toengi, Streetboys, Angelika/ Also starring Mat Ranillo III, Al Tantay, Isabel Rivas, Ali Sotto, Ruby Rodriguez, Dexter Doria, Gammy Viray, Odette Khan, Romy Romulo, Evangeline Pascual

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THE NINETIES # 658: MARICEL SORIANO, RICHARD GOMEZ, TONTON GUTIERREZ, EFREN REYES, JR., SHEILA YSRAEL, MAILA GUMILA IN CHITO ROÑO'S "DAHAS" (1995)

"Dahas" (1995)

MAQ Productions

1995 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1995

Story and Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Jaime David

Production Design Jeffrey Jeturian

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Tonton Gutierrez, Efren Reys, Jr., Sheila Ysrael, Maila Gumila/ Also starring Marita Zobel, Nonie Buencamino, Rez Cortez, Mon Confiado, Anthony Taylor, Ray Ventura, Gamaliel Viray

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THE NINETIES # 654: JESTONI ALARCON, ROSANNA ROCES, MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, ROSEMARIE GIL, JOVIT MOYA, SYLVIA SANCHEZ, GRETCHEN BARRETTO, TONY MABESA, ISADORA IN "DI MAPIGIL ANG INIT" (1995)

"Di Mapigil ang Init" (1995)

Seiko Films

Release Date December 6, 1995

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Toto Natividad

Production Design Charlie Arceo, Edel Templonuevo, Conrado Santos

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Toto Natividad and Chito Rono

Cast Jestoni Alarcon, Rosanna Roces, Miguel Rodriguez, Rosemarie Gil, Jovit Moya, Sylvia Sanchez/ with Gretchen Barretto, Tony Mebesa, Cris Daluz, Isadora, Lily Madrigal, Von Vibar, Ida Yaneza, Eva Ramos, Alma Lerma/ Special Participation- Eddie Gutierrez, Rina Reyes

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THE NINETIES # 617: LORNA TOLENTINO, DAWN ZULUETA, TONTON GUTIERREZ, AMY AUSTRIA, ANTOINETTE TAUS, WITH ANITA LINDA, NONIE BUENCAMINO, ANGIE FERRO IN "PATAYIN SA SINDAK SI BARBARA" (1995)

"Patayin sa Sindak si Barbara" (1995)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date July 12, 1995

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro

Production Design Ernest Santiago

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Chito S. Rono

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Dawn Zulueta, Tonton Gutierrez, Amy Austria, Antoinette Taus/ Also starring Anita Linda, Nonie Buencamino, Angie Ferro, Ernie Zarate, Augusto Victa, Criz Daluz, Nestor Escano, Eva Aquino

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THE NINETIES # 535: MARICEL SORIANO, EDU MANZANO, TOGETHER WITH SHARMAINE ARNAIZ, DENNIS ROLDAN, AI-AI DELAS ALAS, TERESA LOYZAGA, PATRICK GARCIA, ANGELICA PANGANIBAN IN SEPARADA" (1994)

"Separada"(1994)

Star  Cinema Productions

Release Date October 12, 1994

Story & Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee & Tessie Tomas

Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Jose 'Joe' Solo

Production Design Ernest Santiago

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

 Direction Chito Rono

Cast Maricel Soriano, Edu Manzano, together with Sharmaine Arnaiz, Dennis Roldan, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Teresa Loyzaga, Patrick Garcia, Angelica Panganiban/ Special Participation- Eddie Rodriguez, Liza Lorena, Lani Mercado

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THE NINETIES # 496: RICHARD GOMEZ, RUFFA GUTIERREZ, KRIS AQUINO AND AGA MUHLACH IN CHITO RONO'S "BAKIT PA KITA MINAHAL" (1994)

"Bakit Pa Kita Minahal" (1994)

Regal Films

Release Date June 9, 1994

Story and Screenplay Raquel N. Villavicencio

Cinematography Jun Pereira

Film Editor Jose 'Joe' Solo

Production Design Tatus Aldana

Theme song sung by Rannie Raymundo

Music and Lyric by Vehnee Saturno

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Richard Gomez, Ruffa Gutierrez, Kris Aquino and Aga Muhlach/ with the special participation of Eddie Rodriguez/ Also starring Sylvia Sanchez, Rosemarie Gil, Lucita Soriano, Manny Castaneda

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THE NINETIES # 481: UNIVERSAL MOTION, CLAUDINE BARRETTO, TIRSO CRUZ III, GINA ALAJAR, ERIC QUIZON, JIMMY SANTOS, GERMAN MORENO IN "SIGE... IHATAW MO! (DANCIN' WITH THE MOTION)"/ THE MOVIE (1994)

"Sige... Ihataw Mo! (Dancin' with the Motion)/The Movie" (1994)

Universal Records Production

Release Date April 14, 1994

Screenplay Floy Quintos

Cinematography Johnny Araojo & Jun Periera

Film Editor Jess Navarro

Production Design Jeffrey Jeturian

Musical Director Mark J. Feist

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Universal Motion, Claudine Barretto, Tirso Cruz III, Gina Alajar, Eric Quizon, Jimmy Santos, German Moreno/ Also starring Larry Silva, Jennifer Sevilla, Bunny Paras, Cecile Cruz/ Featuring Lucita Soriano, Dexter Doria, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Richard Reynoso, Lou Veloso, Richie D'Horsie, Vangie Labalan, Tony Mabesa, Josie Tagle

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 # 353: VILMA SANTOS, RONNIE RICKETTS, CESAR MONTANO, WITH JANINE BARREDO, DENCIO PADILLA, ZENY ZABALA, VANGIE LABALAN, ROLDAN AQUINO IN "IKAW LANG" (1993)

"Ikaw Lang" (1992)

Moviestars Productions

Release Date January 12, 1993

Story Gina Tagasa, Humilde 'Meek; Roxas

Screenplay Gina Tagasa, Humilde 'Meek; Roxas, Tom Adrales, Chito Rono

Cinematography Jun Dalawis

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Charlie Arceo

Fight Instructor Baldo Marro

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Vilma Santos, Ronnie Ricketts, Cesar Montano/ Special Participation- Janine Barredo/ Also starring Dencio Padilla, Zeny Zabala, Roldan Aquino, Vangie Labalan, Cris Daluz, Feling Cudia, Aurora Yumol

Original theatrical poster of "Ikaw Lang" (1993)

(Private Collection)

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THE NINETIES # 323: LORNA TOLENTINO, GABBY CONCEPCION, NANETTE MEDVED, AMY AUSTRIA, MARK GIL, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, RUSTOM PADILLA IN "NARITO ANG PUSO KO" (1992)

"Narito ang Puso Ko" (1992)

Viva Films

Release Date October 1, 1992

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Charlie Peralta and Dik Trofeo

Film Editor Jess Navarro

Production Design Edel Templonuevo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Produced by William Leary

Supervising Producer Eric Cuatico

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Chito S.Rono

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Gabby Concepcion, Nanette Medved, Amy Austria, Mark Gil, Cherry Pie Picache, Rustom Padilla/ Also starring Ronnie Lazaro, Lorli Villanueva, Lulu Arieta, Jon Achaval, Paolo Conti, Alfred Naval

(Movie Ad- courtesy of James dela Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP)

Original theatrical poster of "Narito ang Puso Ko" (1992)

(Private Collection)

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THE NINETIES # 305: RITA AVILA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROMNICK SARMENTA, MARITONI FERNANDEZ, GARDO VERSOZA, LITO LEGASPI, VANESSA ESCANO, SYLVIA SANCHEZ IN "ALYAS STELLA MAGTANGGOL" (1992)

"Alyas Stella Magtanggol" (1992)

Seiko Films

Release Date July 28, 1992

Based on true-to-life story

Screenplay Ricky Lee

Cinematography Juanito Pereira. Jr.

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Production Design Edel Templonuevo

Musical Director Dionisio Buencamino

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Chito Rono

Cast Rita Avila (in the title role), Romnick Sarmenta, Maritoni Fernandez, Gardo Versoza, Vaness Escano, Sylvia Sanchez, Lito Legaspi/ Also starring Alicia Alonzo, Tony Mabesa, Dexter Doria, Rey Ventura, Turko Cervantes and Shirley Tedsoro/ Introducing Karen Timbol/ Guest- Allan Paule

 (Movie Ad- courtesy of James dela Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP)

Original theatrical poster of "Alyas Stella Magtanggol" (1992)

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