THE 2000s # 36: PIOLO PASCUAL, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, JENNIFER SEVILLA, KOKO TRINIDAD, PEN MEDINA, NONI BUENCAMINO, DARIA RAMIREZ AND INTRODUCING JANNA VICTORIA IN "LAGARISTA" (2000)

A young man makes a living out of transporting film reels from one movie theater to another. He falls in love with a girl who moonlights as a nightclub dancer.

"Lagarista" (2000)

Crown Seven Ventures

Released thru Solar Films

Release Date September 13, 2000

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Ely Cruz

Film Editor Manet Dayrit

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Louie Ocampo

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Piolo Pascual, Cherry Pie Picache, Jennifer Sevilla, Koko Trinidad, Pen Medina Noni Buencamino, Daria Ramirez/ Introducing Janna Victoria/ Also starring Bryan Homecillo, Cris Daluz, Nicole Hofer, Wilson Go

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THE NINETIES # 1051: RODEL VELAYO, NINI JACINTO, GINO ILLUSTRE, WITH RAYMOND BAGATSING, ELIZABETH OROPESA, CHERRIE PIE PICACHE AND INTRODUCING LEONARDO LITTON IN "BURLESK KING" (1999)

A young man's experiences open him up as a human being so that when he finally encounters his dying father, he forgets about his original mission of killing him and forgives him instead.

"Burlesk King" (1999)

Seiko Films

Release Date March 10, 1999

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Rodel Velayo, Nini Jacinto, Gino Illustre/ with Raymond Bagatsing, Elizabeth Oropesa, Cherrie Pie Picache/ Introducing Leonardo Litton/ Also starring Joonee Gamboa, Joey Galvez Tonio Ortigas, Joel Lamangan

Released in Original VCD

THE NINETIES # 932: SUSAN ROCES, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, RONALDO VALDEZ, RICKY BELMONTE, ANGELU DE LEON, WOWIE DE GUZMAN, GLADYS REYES IN "ISINAKDAL KO ANG AKING INA" (1997)

Encouraged by his foster father, a young boy brings to court his real mother with charges of abandonment as the stories behind the lives of the characters around him slowly unfold.

"Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ina" (1997)

Viva Filma

Release Date November 26, 1997

Story and Screenplay Salvador Royales

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Ronaldo Valdez, Ricky Belmonte, Angelu de Leon, Wowie de Guzman, Gladys Reyes/ Also starring Daria Ramirez, Gerard Ejercito, Marita Zobel, Mia Gutierrez, Kim delos Santos, Tony Mabesa, Anita Linda, Ester Chavez, Augusto Victa, Fredmore delos Santos, Jose Romulo, Matutina/with Farrah Florer, Paolo Zobel

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THE NINETIES # 926: ROSANNA ROCES, JULIO DIAZ, BODGIE PASCUA, EVA DARREN, IHMAN ESTURCO, SHERRY LARA AND MICHELLE ORTEGA IN "MAPUSOK" (1997)

A woman and her new man succeed in killing her former live-in partner who had abused her. As luck would have it, however, she becomes unhappy again with her man and is left with no choice but to return to her old job as a club hostess.

"Mapusok" (1997)

OctoArts Films/ Cinemax Studios

Release Date November 5, 1997

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Orly Ilacad

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Rosanna Roces, Julio Diaz, Bodgie Pascua, Eva Darren, Ihman Esturco, Sherry Lara and Michelle Ortega

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THE NINETIES # 825: DAWN ZULUETA, TONTON GUTIERREZ, JACLYN JOSE, SHARMAINE ARNAIZ AND TOM TAUS, JR. IN "LAHAR (PARAISONG ABO)" (1997)

Lahar victims show strength in the face of adversity as they pick up the pieces of their lives shattered by the 1990 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo.

"Lahar (Paraisong Abo)" (1997)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date March 12, 1997

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee 

Cinematography Rody Lacap

Film Editor Jaime Davila

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Archie Castillo

Direction Mel Choinglo

Cast Dawn Zulueta, Tonton Gutierrez, Jaclyn Jose, Sharmaine Suarez and Tom Taus, Jr/ Also starring Daria Ramirez, Lito Pimentel, Aljon Jimenez, Dexter Doria, Arbic Antonio, Richard Quan, Jeanne Salazar, Melvin Lee/ Introducing William Manzano, Keith Cazenas

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THE NINETIES # 820: ROSANNA ROCES, PATRICK GUZMAN, EMILIO GARCIA, LARA MORENA IN "SELOSA" (1997)

A jealous woman gets even with her boyfriend by hiring the services of a hunk to pose as her ardent admirer. Achieving her purpose and with her boyfriend back in her arms, she severs ties with the hunk, but he refuses to end their relationship.

"Selosa" (1997)

OctoArts Films

Release Date February 26, 1997

Story and  Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buemcamino

Executive Producer Orly R. Ilacad

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Rosanna Roces, Patrick Guzman, Emilio Garcia, Lara Morena/ Also starring Evangeline Pascual, Alicia Alonzo, Susan Africa, Patricia Perez, Randolf Reyes, Archie Ventosa/ Guest Appearance- Roy Rodrigo

THE NINETIES # 648: CARMINA VILLARROEL, SUNSHINE CRUZ, ALMA CONCEPCION, TONTON GUTIERREZ, ERIC QUIZON, RAYMOND BAGATSING, WITH DANTE RIVERO, ELIZABETH OROPESA IN "TAGOS SA LAMAN" (1995)

"Tagos sa Laman" (1995)

Regal Films

Release Date November 15, 1995

Story and Screenplay Ricardo ' Ricky' Lee

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Carmina Villarroel, Sunshie Cruz, Alma Concepcion, Tonton Gutierrez, Eric Quizon, Raymond Bagatsing/ with Dante Rivero, Elizabeth Oropesa

THE NINETIES # 615: ALEX DEL ROSARIO, GANDONG CERVANTES AND LAWRENCE DAVID, WITH PERLA BAUTISTA, R.S. FRANCISCO, REY VENTURA, MAUREEN MAURICIO, NONIE BUENCAMINO, SOXIE TOPACIO AND CHERRY PIE PICACHE IN "SIBAK (MIDNIGHT DANCERS)" (1995)

"Sibak (Midnight Dancers)" (1995)

Tangent Films International

Release Date July 5, 1995

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor Jesus 'Jess' Navarro

Production Design Edgar Marin Littaua

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Alex del Rosario, Gandong Cervantes and Lawrence David/ Also starring Perla Bautista, R.S. Francisco, Rey Ventura, Maureen Mauricio, Nonie Buencamino, Soxie Topacio and Cherry Pie Picache/ with Danny Ramos, Richard Cassity, John Mendoza, Luis Cortes, Gino Paul de Guzman, Leonard Manalansan, Jeffrey Suarez and Ryan Aristorenas

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THE NINETIES # 521: ISKO MORENO, CLAUDINE BARRETTO, GIO ALVAREZ, TOGETHER WITH PINKY DE LEON, RONALDO VALDEZ, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, RAMIL RODRIGUEZ, LIZA LORENA IN "MUNTIK NA KITANG MINAHAL" (1994)

"Muntik na Kitang Minahal" (1994)

Seiko Films

Release Date August 24, 1994

Story and Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes, Raquel Villavicencio

Cinematography Jun Dalawis

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Edagr Martin Littaua

Musical Direction Rey Magtoto

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Isko Moreno, Claudine Barretto, Gio Alvarez/ tgether with Pinky de Leon, Ronaldo Valdez, Cherry Pie Picache, Ramil Rodriguez, Liza Lorena/ Also starring Carol Dauden,  Jeffrey Veloso, Beverly Salviejo, Dexter Doria, Harvey Gomez, Jason San Pedro, Luigi Alvarez, Lindsay Custodio, Camille Prats, John Paolo Prats, Harold Cordero, Eddie Albert

 

THE NINETIES # 503: GABBY CONCEPCION, RUFFA GUTIERREZ, ROSEMARIE GIL, JACKLYN JOSE, PATRICK DELA ROSA, TOBY ALEJAR, MANNY CASTANEDA, JENNIFER MENDOZA, JENETTE FERNANDO IN "LORETTA" (1994)

"Loretta" (1994)

OctoArts Films

Release Date June 22, 1994

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Jun Dalawis

Film Editor Jesus Navarro

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producer Orly R. Ilacad

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Gabby Concepcion Ruffa Gutierrez, Rosemarie Gil, Jacklyn Jose, Patrick dela Rosa, Toby Alejar, Manny Castaneda, Jennifer Mendoza, Jenette Fernando/ Also starring Dexter Doria, Kevin Delgado, Cherry Pie Picache, Pen Medina, Raul Arellano

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THE NINETIES # 379: SHERYL CRUZ, ROMNICK SARMENTA, JESS LAPID, JR., VIVIAN FOZ, TOBI ALEJAR, SHARMAINE ARNAIZ, JOVIT MOYA, RICHARD REYNOSO, MARITA ZOBEL AND MICHAEL DE MESA IN "KUNG TAYO'Y MAGKAKALAYO" (1993)

"Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo" (1993)

Seiko Films

Release Date April 22, 1993

Story and Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Designer Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta, Jess Lapid, Jr., Vivian Foz, Tobi Alejar, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Jovit Moya, Richard Reynoso and Michael de Mesa/ Also starring Orestes Ojeda, Vangie Labalan, Estrella Kuenzler and Joey Galvez/ Guest star- Shirley Fuentes

THE NINETIES # 218: RUFFA GUTIERREZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ZOREN LEGASPI, TOGETHER WITH RICARDO CEPEDA, MARITONI FERNANDEZ, JEAN GARCIA AND GLORIA ROMERO IN "DISGRASYADA" (1991)

"Disgrasyada" (1991)

Regal Films

Release Date October 23, 1991

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Production Designer Egay Martin Littaua

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Ruffa Gutierrez, Zoren Legaspi, together with Ricardo Cepeda, Maritoni Fernandez, Jean Garcia and Gloria Romero/ Also Starring Alicia Alonzo, Malu de Guzman, Vangie Labalan

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THE NINETIES # 207: JANICE DE BELEN, GABBY CONCEPCION, AGA MUHLACH AND INTRODUCING JOHN ESTRADA IN "PAKASALANAN MO AKO" (1991)

"Pakasalan Mo Ako" (1991)

Regal Films 

Release Date September 18, 1991

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Production Designer Bert Habal

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Gabby Concepcion, Aga Muhlach and Janice de Belen/ Introducing John Estrada/ Also Starring Malu de Guzman,  Paola Salonga, Lucita Soriano, Delia Razon, Mario Escudero, Glenda Garcia, Alma Lerma, Ernie Zarate

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THE NINETIES # 183: SUSAN ROCES, GRETCHEN BARRETTO, SHERYL CRUZ, ROMNICK SARMENTA, GARDO VERSOZA IN "UBOS NA ANG LUHA KO" (1991)

"Ubos na ang Luha Ko" (1991)

Seiko Films

Release Date July 4, 1991

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks

Story Pablo S, Gomez

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Designer Edgar Martin Littaua

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Susan Roces, Gretchen Barretto, Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta/ Featuring Gardo Versoza/ Also Starring Fred Montilla, Maya dela Cuesta, Malu de Guzman, Don Pepot, Mike Austria/ Special Participation- Rina Reyes, German Moreno

THE NINETIES # 172: GABBY CONCEPCION, RUFFA GUTIERREZ, TOGETHER WITH CRISTINA GONZALES, PAOLA SALONGA, SYLVIA SANCHEZ AND TETCHIE AGBAYANI IN "ISANG GABI TATLONG BABAE" (1991)

"Isang Gabi Tatlong Babae" (1991)

Regal Films

A Joey Gosiengfiao Productions

Release Date June 6, 1991

Story and Screenplay Ricky Lee, Ishko Lopez, Mauro Gia Samonte

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto, Johnny Araojo, Gener Bueneseda

Production Design Egay Littaua, Danny Evangelista, Ulay Tantoco

Film Editor Edmund Jarlego

Music Demet Vealasquez

Produced by Joey Gosiengfiao

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Elwood Perez, Mel Chionglo, Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Gabby Concepcion, Ruffa Gutierrez, together with Cristina Gonzales, Paola Salonga, Sylvia Sanchez and Tetchie Agbayani/ with Lorenzo Mara, Manjo del Mundo

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THE NINETIES # 145: RICHARD GOMEZ, AGA MUHLACH, JANICE DE BELEN, MARICEL LAXA, AIKO MELENDEZ, ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA, ALJON JIMENEZ, IMELDA ILANAN, RONALDO VALDEZ IN "ISABEL AQUINO: I WANT TO LIVE!" (1991)

"Isabel Aquino: I Want to Live!" (1991)

Regal Films

Release Date March 7, 1991

Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee

Cinematography Eduardo Jacinto & Ricardo Jacinto

Musical Director Archie Castillo

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Richard Gomez, Aga Muhlach, Janice de Belen, Maricel Laxa, Aiko Melendez, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Aljon Jimenez, Imelda Ilanan, Ronaldo Valdez, Tom Olivar

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THE NINETIES # 64: GABBY CONCEPCION, AGA MUHLACH, ALICE DIXSON, MARICEL LAXA, TOGETHER WITH NIDA BLANCA, HELEN GAMBOA, RONALDO VALDEZ IN "HOT SUMMER" (1990)

"Hot Summer" (1990)

Regal Films

Release Date July 20, 1990

Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Production Designer Edgar Martin Littaua

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Sound Effects Rodel Capule

Sound Supervision Joe Climaco

Musical Director Nonong Buencamino

Produced by Boy C. de Guia

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Gabby Concepcion, Aga Muhlach, Alice Dixson, Maricel Laxa/ with Nida Blanca, Helen Gamboa, Ronaldo Valdez/ Also Starring Mary Walter, Pocholo Montes, Bon Vivar, Miguel Faustman and Sylvia Sanchez/ Featuring Eva Ramos, Edgar Santiago, Mabel Salcedo, Robert Serrano, Anna Aldama, Hazwl Garcia, Byron Lozano, Dan Yniguez and Eric Garcia

THE NINETIES # 21: HILDA KORONEL, JAY ILAGAN, CHERIE GIL, ARMIDA SIGUION REYNA, KRISTINE GARCIA AND RICHARD GOMEZ IN "NAGSIMULA SA PUSO" (1990)

"Nagsimula sa Puso" (1990)

Vision Films

Release Date March 8, 1990

Serialized over DZRH

Story and Screenplay Ricardo Lee

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Music Nonong Buencamino

Line Producer Olivia M. Lamasan

Executive in charge of production Simon Ongpin

Executive Producer Charo Santos- Concio

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Hilda Koronel, Jay Ilagan, Cherie Gil, Armida Siguion Reyna, Kristine Garcia and Richard Gomez/ Also Starring Lawrence Pineda, Genieve Aragon

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THE NINETIES # 5: RICHARD GOMEZ AND ALICE DIXSON (IN THE TITLE ROLE), WITH DENNIS ROLDAN, CHAT SILAYAN, NADIA MONTENEGRO, CARMINA VILLARROEL IN MARS RAVELO'S "DYESEBEL" (1990)

"Dyesebel" (1990)

Regal Films

Release Date January 18, 1990

Based on the character created by Mars Ravelo

Story/Screenplay Ricardo Lee

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Production Design Edgar Martin Littaua

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto, Rody Lacap, Pedro Manding, Jr.

Musical Director Archie Castillo

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Richard Gomez and Alice Dixson (in the title role), with Dennis Roldan, Chat Silayan, Nadia Montenegro & Carmina Villarroel/ Also Starring Lawrence Pineda, Robert Ortega, Judy Ann Santos, Harvey Vizcarra & Perla Bautista

THE EIGHTIES # 1067: MARICEL SORIANO, JANICE DE BELEN, GINA ALAJAR, LENI SANTOS, CARMINA VILLARROEL, EDU MANZANO, ROWELL SANTIAGO, AND RICHARD GOMEZ IN "BABAING HAMPASLUPA" (1988)

"Babaing Hampaslupa" (1988)

Regal Films

Release Date November 16, 1988

Screenplay Ricardo Lee

Directors of Photography Ricardo Jacinto, Rody Lacap

Production Designer Edgar Martin Littaua

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Musical Director Max Jocson

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Maricel Soriano, Janice de Belen, Gina Alajar, Leni Santos, Carmina Villarroel, Edu Manzano, Rowell Santiago and Richard Gomez/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Mario Escudero, Bing Davao, Evelyn Vargas, Vangie Labalan, Tita De Villa, Aida Carmona/ Special Participation- Liza Lorena

Original theatrical poster of  Regal Films' "Babaing Hampaslupa" (1988)

(Private Collection)