THE 2000s #157: JERICHO ROSALES, KRISTINE HERMOSA, WITH NESTOR DE VILLA, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, JOHN LLOYD CRUZ, LUZ VALDEZ, MICHELLE BAYLE IN "FOREVERMORE" (2002)

Love blossoms once again between a young man and a young woman who, after years of being separated, meet again.

"Forevermore" (2002)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date June 26, 2002

Story & Screenplay Marietta M. Lamasan, Henry Quiltain

Film Editor Vito Cajili

Cinematography Ricardo Jose Trofeo

Production Design Raymond Bajarias

Music Jessie Lasaten

Direction John D, Lazatin

Cast Jericho Rosales, Kristine Hermosa/ Also starring Nestor de Villa, Caridad Sanchez, John Lloyd Cruz, Luz Valdez, Michelle Bayle, Sylvia Sanchez, John Arcilla, Mel Kimura, Berting Labra, Renato del Prado

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THE 2000s #152: RUDY FERNANDEZ, ARA MINA, WITH TIRSO CRUZ III, ROY ALVAREZ, JOHN ARCILLA, JOONEE GAMBOA, EMILIO GARCIA, KAREN MONTELIBANO, ARCHIE ADAMOS IN "DISKARTE" (2002)

The Narcotics Command solicits the services of an ex-marine to help them in capturing a notorious drug lord that turns out to be a military colonel

"Diskarte" (2002)

Maverick Films

Release Date June 12, 2002

Manila Film Festival Entry

Story & Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas, Senen Dimaguila

Film Editor Francis J. Vinarao

Cinematography June Pereira

Production Design Alex Ochoa

Music Tony Cortez

Direction Edgardo Vinarao

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Ara Mina/ Also starring Tirso Cruz, III, Roy Alvarez, John Arcilla, Joonee Gamboa, Emilio Garcia, Karen Montelibano, Archie Adamos

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THE 2000s #146: GLYDEL MERCADO, TONTON GUTIERREZ, RITA MAGDALENA, JOHN ARCILLA, ALLEN DIZON, PYAR MIRASOL IN "SANA TOTOO NA" (2002)

Life goes on for a videoke bar owner after her abusive husband leaves her and remarries abroad. she falls in love with the mayor but she has to contend with his being a womanizer and his jealous adopted sister.

"Sana Totoo Na" (2002)

World Arts Cinema

Release Date May 15, 2002

Screenplay Dennis Evangelista

Film Editor Randy Brien

Cinematography Johnny Araojo

Music Blitz Padua

Direction Armand Reyes

Cast Glydel Mercado, Tonton Gutierrez/ Also starring Rita Magdalena, John Arcilla, Allen Dizon, Pyar Mirasol, Minnie Aguilar, Joseph Baltazar, Jackie Castillejos, Kirby de Jesus

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THE 2000s # 101: MARVIN AGUSTIN, ONEMIG BONDOC, PAOLO CONTIS, JULIA CLARETE, DESIREE DEL VALLE, JOHN PRATS, HEART EVANGELISTA AND JERICHO ROSALES & KRISTINE HERMOSA, WITH RONALDO VALDEZ, SANDY ANDOLONG, ANA CAPRI, JOHN ARCILLA, KRISTINE GARCIA IN "TRIP" (2001)

A group of teenagers, merry vacation is dampened by problems and situations that each of them must face.

"Trip" (2001)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date November 7, 2001

Cinematography Ricardo Jose Trofeo

Film Editor Vito Cajili

Musical Director Jesse Lucas

Direction Gilbert Perez

Cast Marvin Agustin, Onemig Bondoc, Paolo Contis, Julia Clarete, Desiree del Valle, John Pratts, Heart Evangelista and Jericho Rosales & Kristine Hermosa/ Also starring Sandy Andolong, Ronaldo Valdez, Ana Capri, John Arcilla, Kristine Garcia, Luz Fernandez 

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THE 2000s # 40: POPS FERNANDEZ, ALBERT MARTINEZ, DIETHER OCAMPO, WITH PATRICIA JAVIER, BOJO MOLINA, ANTON BERNARDO, JOHN ARCILLA IN "GUSTO KO NANG LUMIGAYA" (2000)

A confused woman badly needs to escape from a husband who refuses to annul their marriage and a persistent lover.

"Gusto Ko Nang Lumigaya" (2000)

Viva Films

Release Date November 10, 2000

Story and Screenplay Lualhati Bautista

Cinematography Richard Padernal

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Musical Director Freddie Sarturno

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Maryo J. delos Reyes

Cast Pops Fernandez, Albert Martinez, Diether Ocampo/ Also starring Patricia Javier, Bojo Molina, Anton Bernardo, John Arcilla, Allyson VII, Jackie de Guzman

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THE 2000s # 38: MARK ANTHONY FERNANDEZ, JOYCE JIMENEZ, WITH NIDA BLANCA, BEMBOL ROCO, JOHN ARCILLA, SUSAN AFRICA, MENGGIE COBARRUBIAS IN "BIYAHENG LANGIT" (2000)

A woman loses her money and car in the casino. She gets involved with the casino collector who also works for the gambling lord. Together, they run for their lives in the hope of eluding the gambling syndicate.

"Biyaheng Langit" (2000)

Viva Films

Release Date October 25, 2000

Story and Screenplay Ianco dela Cruz, Ray Ventura

Cinematography Romulo Araojo

Film Editor Mirana Medina-Bhunjun

Production Design Ben Payumo

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten, Arnel Sevilla

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Tikoy Aguiluz

Cast Mark Anthony Fernandez, Joyce Jimenez/ Also starring Nida Blanca, Bembol Roco, John Arcilla, Susan Africa, Benjie Cobarrubias, Cholo Escano, Jeanette Joaquin, Christian Alvear

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THE NINETIES # 1089: GERARD MADRID, MARCUS MADCRIGAL, MARCO SALVADOR AND TRICIA ROMAN, WITH JOHN ARCILLA, LORLI VILLANUEVA, JOE GRUTA, DESSA QUESADA IN LAV DIAZ'S "BURGER BOYS (ISANG BANGUNGOT NA TRIP)" (1999)

Four high school students stage a bank holdup and experience a dangerous kind of 'trip.'

"Burger Boys (Isang Bangungot na Trip)" (1999)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date August 25, 1999

Cinematography Lauro Rene Manda

Film Editor Randy Brien

Production Design Elmer Bais

Musical Director Ronnie Quesada

Story, Screenplay and Direction Lav Diaz

Cast Gerard Madrid, Marcus Madrigal, Marco Salvador and Tricia Roman/ Also starring John Arcilla, Lorli Villanueva, Joe Gruta, Dessa Quesada

THE NINETIES # 1085: AILA MARIE, GERARD MADRID, TOMMY ABUEL, JULIO DIAZ, JOHN ARCILLA, ELIZABETH OROPESA, MELISSA MENDEZ, ANITA LINDA, ANA CAPRI, NANETTE INVENTOR IN "BATANG PRO" (1999)

Three street children with their own harrowing backgrounds to tell, bond together in their effort to overcome the harsh realities of life.

"Batang Pro" (1999)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date August 11, 1999

Story and Screenplay Lito Casaje, Bienvenido M. Noriega Jr.

Cinematography Mariel Cruz

Film Editor Dante Nava

Production Design Arthur Katipunan

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Lito Casaje

Cast Aila Marie, Gerard Madrid, Tommy Abuel, Julio Diaz, John Arcilla, Elizabeth Oropesa, Melissa Mendez, Anita Linda, Ana Capri, Leo Rabago,Roy Rodrigo, Nanette Inventor, Richard Quan, Robert Hamilton, Marcus Madrigal

THE NINETIES # 876: RICKY DAVAO, JOEL TORRE, RIO LOCSIN, ROY ALVAREZ, SUBAS HERRERO, AND WITH THE SPECIAL PARTICIPATION OF GINA ALAJAR, RONALDO VALDEZ, JOHN ARCILLA IN "PUERTO PRINCESA" (1997)

A newly elected mayor decides to focus on the protection of the environment as the centerpiece of his administration. Political will eventually prevails as Palawenos unite behind their mayor.

"Puerto Princesa" (1997)

Teamwork Productions

Release Date July 2, 1997

Story and Screenplay Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr.

Cinematography Johnny Araojo

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Ronaldo 'Do' Cadapan

Musical Director Nonoy Lanzanas

Direction Gil M. Portes

Cast Ricky Davao, Joel Torre, Rio Locsin, Subas Herrero/ with the special participation of Gina Alajar, Ronaldo Valdez, John Arcilla/ Introducing Jimi Figueroa

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THE NINETIES # 811: ROSANNA ROCES (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JOHN ARCILLA, CHANDA ROMERO, ISABEL GRANADA, PEN MEDINA, EVA DARREN, MYRNA CASTILLO AND ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA IN "LIGAYA ANG ITAWAG MO SA AKIN (THEY CALL ME JOY)" (1997)

Like all the rest of the women in a whorehouse, a prostitute dreams of a normal family life but after a series of unfortunate events, she declares that she is tired of it all and will just accept her fate.

"Ligaya ang Itawag Mo sa Akin (They Call Me Joy)" (1997)

Reyna Films

Released thru Star Cinema Productions

Release Date January 29, 1997

Screenplay Bibeth Orteza

Cinematography Marissa Floirendo

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Production Design Joey Luna

Musical Director Ryan Cayabyab

Direction Carlos Siguion- Reyna

Cast Rosanna Roces (in the title role), John Arcilla, Chanda Romero, Isabel Granada, Pen Medina, Eva Darren, Myrna Castillo and Armida Siguion-Reyna/ with Ihman Esturco, Crispin Pineda, Rubirosa, Macky Villalon

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THE NINETIES # 728: GINA ALAJAR, JACLYN JOSE, TOGETHER WITH ROBERT AREVALO, TOMMY ABUEL, ROSEMARIE GIL, ALLAN PAULE, JACKIE AQUINO, MANDY OCHOA, NONI BUENCAMINO, JOHN ARCILLA "MULANAY (SA PUSOD NG PARAISO)" (1996)

"Mulanay (Sa Pusod ng Paraiso)" (1996)

Gil M. Portes Films

Release Date June 20, 1996

Screenplay Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr.

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro, Racquel M. Cruz

Production Design Ronaldo Cadapan

Musical Director Joy Marfil

Direction Gil M. Portes

Cast Gina Alajar, Jaclyn Jose/ Also starring Robert Arevalo, Tommy Abuel, Rosemarie Gil, Allan Paule, Jackie Aquino, Mandy Ochoa, Noni Buencamino, John Arcilla

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THE NINETIES # 613: RICHARD GOMEZ, AIKO MELENDEZ, WITH LIZA LORENA, MELISSA MENDEZ, ESTRELLA ANTONIO, SUSAN AFRICA, JOHN ARCILLA IN "SA 'YO LAMANG" (1995)

Sa 'Yo Lamang" (1995)

Regal Films

Release Date June 21, 1995

Screenplay Jake Tordesillas

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Film Editor Nonoy Santillan

Production Design Benjie de Guzman

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Maryo J. delos Reyes

Cast Richard Gomez, Aiko Melendez/ Also starring Liza Lorena, Melissa Mendez, Estrella Antonio, Susan Africa, John Arcilla, Dinky Doo, Jr., Robert Aviles, Jun Palatao

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THE NINETIES # 395: JULIO DIAZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE), TETCHIE AGBAYANI, PEN MEDINA, RAY VENTURA, ARCHIE ADAMOS, RENE AQUITANA, JOHN ARCILLA, RAUL ARRELLANO, NANDING JOSEF AND LEOPOLDO SALCEDO (IN A VERY SPECIAL ROLE) IN "SAKAY" (1993)

"Sakay" (1993)

Alpha Omega Productions

The 1993 Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 24, 1993

Screenplay Ian Victoriano

Cinematography Raymond Red, Lauro Rene Manda

Film Editor Raymond Red, Lauro Rene Manda

Production Designer Daniel Red, Ronald Red

Musical Director Ronnie Quesada

Direction Raymond Red

Cast Julio Diaz (in the title role), Tetchie Agbayani, Pen Medina, Ray Ventura, Archie Adamos, Rene Aquitana, John Arcilla, Raul Arellano, Nanding Josef, Raymond Keanne, Vangie Labalan, Ricardo Pasion, Bon Vibar and Leopoldo Salcedo (in ta very special role)/ Introducing Karlo Altomonte