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 #157: JOEL TORRE, JEFFREY QUIZON, MARICAR DE MESA, WITH RONNIE LAZARO, PRECIOUS VALENCIA AND JAIME FABREGAS IN "UTANG NI TATANG" (2002)

After a long time, four friends, decide to meet again with the sole intention of getting back at an old man whom they consider as the reason behind all that has happened in their life. But first, they have to find him.

"Utang ni Tatang" (2002)

World Arts Cinema

Release Date June 12, 2002

Manila Film Festival Entry

Film Editor Ben Samson

Cinematography Larry Manda

Music Bong Rosario

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jon Red

Cast Joel Torre, Jeffrey Quizon, Maricar de Mesa/ Also starring Ronnie Lazaro, Precious Valencia, Dodos dela Cruz and Jaime Fabregas/ Introducing Tado

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THE 2000s #156: RUFA MAE QUINTO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MARVIN AGUSTIN, WITH MELANIE MARQUEZ, MYLENE DIZON, TROY MONTERO, AIZA MARQUEZ, ISABELLA DE LEON IN "SUPER-B" (2002)

A magic ring turns an ordinary woman into a superhero. She battles a couple of evil women who pose as movie idols who want to get back at her for spoiling their popularity.

"Super-B" (2002)

Neo Films

Release Date June 12, 2002

Manila Film Festival Entry

Story & Screenplay Juan Maria Mendoza

Film Editor Marya Ignacio

Cinematography Charlie Peralta

Production Design Dante Nico Garcia

Music Ricky del Rosario

Direction Joyce Bernal

Cast Rufa Mae Quinto (in the title role), Marvia Agustin/ Also starring Melanie Marquez, Mylene Dizon, Troy Montero, Aiza Marquez, Isabella de Leon, Dick Israel, Maria Isabel Lopez, Marissa Delgado

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THE 2000s #155: SHARON CUNETA, JUDY ANN SANTOS, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, DINGDONG DANTES, WITH ROSEMARIE GIL, TONY MABESA, PINKY AMADOR IN "MAGKAPATID" (2002)

The harmonious relationship of a successful doctor and her sister is shattered after their sons both drown while in a school outing.

"Magkapatid" (2002)

Viva Films

Release Date June 12, 2002

Manila Film Festival Entry

Story & Screenplay Mel Mendoza-del Rosario

Film Editor Tara Illenberger

Cinematography Leslie Garchitorena

Production Design Nancy Arcega

Music Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Joel lamangan

Cast Sharon Cuneta, Judy Ann Santos, Christopher de Leon, Dingdong Dantes/ Also starring Rosemarie Gil, Tony Mabesa, Pinky Amador, Mark Angelo Wilson, Cyrus Valdez, Alfred Labatos

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THE 2000s #154: PIOLO PASCUAL, JOYCE JIMENEZ, WITH, MISS GLORIA ROMERO, MICHELLE BAYLE, LUIS GONZALES, ROSELLE NAVA, JAM MELENDEZ, STEFANO MORI, LORENZO MARA, NANCY CASTIGLIONE, CHOLO ESCANO IN "I THINK I'M IN LOVE" (2002)

A saleslady becomes the subject of a bet as a playboy is challenged by his brother if he can really have a serious relationship.

"I Think I'm In Love" (2002)

Regal Films

Release Date June 12 2002

Manila Film Festival Entry

Story & Screenplay Jun Lana

Film Editor Tara Illenberger

Cinematography Shayne Sarte

Production Design Gerry Santos

Music Archie Castillo

Execuitive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mary J. delos Reyes

Cast Piolo Pascual, Joyce Jimenez/ Also starring Ms. Gloria Romero, Michelle Bayle, Luis Gonzales, Roselle Nava, Jam Melendez, Stefano Mori, Lorenzo Mara, Nancy Castiglione, Cholo Escano

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THE 2000s #153: ELIZABETH OROPESA, MARK GIL, ALLEN DIZON, RICHARD QUAN, BARBARA MILANO, RAVEN VILLANUEVA, YDA MANZANO, JENINE DESIDERIO IN "MAMASAN" (2002)

A woman's thriving "escort services" business is threatened when one of his wards rebels and put up a similar business, thus providing stiff competition.

"Mamasan" (2002)

FLT Films

Release Date June 12, 2002

Manila Film Festival Entry

Story & Screenplay Dennis Evangelista

Film Editor Orlando Vinarao

Cinematography Romeo Vitug

Production Design Winky Gonzales

Music Sunny Ilacad

Direction Joey Romero

Cast Elizabeth Oropesa, Mark Gil, Allan Dizon, Richard Quan, Barbara Milano, Raven Villanuieva, Yda Manzano, Jenine Desiderio

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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 #151: NATASHA LEDESMA, ILONAH MARQUEZ, ELAINE DIZON, PAM LACSON, ROSALINDA ROSAL, ANGELA RUIZ IN "SELDA" (2002)

Five female friends are duped by a gay recruiter who is also a drug supplier. Instead of getting legal jobs in Japan, they are forced to become a prostitutes. An NBI agent rescues them, but not all them return to the province alive.

"Selda (2002)

Taurus Films

Release Date June 5, 2002

Direction Angelito J. De Guzman

Cast Natasha Ledesma, Ilonah Marquez, Elaine Dizon, Pam Lacson, Rosalinda Rosal, Anela Ruiz/ with Jeffrey Gonzales, Ian Valdez, Razelle Angela, Carmela Cortez, Jun Arenas, Allan Gilbert, Robert Aquisa, Rols Aquisa, Ariel Reyes, Lito Samson, Alex de Guzman, Lyra Lorena

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THE 2000s #150: BAYANI AGBAYANI, VHONG NAVARRO, WITH MS. GLORIA ROMERO, CARMINA VILLAROEL, MATET DE LEON, GLADYS REYES AND LONG MEJIA IN "CASS & CARY: WHO WANTS TO BE A BILLIONAIRE?" (2002)

A billionaire searches for her two grandchildren whom her son neglected at birth. Her lawyer finds them and soon one comical event after another ensues as the two try their best to fit into their new surroundings.

"Cass & Cary: Who Wants to be a Billionaire?" (2002)

Violett Films

Release Date June 5, 2002

Screenplay Jose N. Carreon

Film Editor Along Vinarao

Cinematography Jus Rasca

Production Design Arnold Almario

Music Jimmy Antiporda

Direction Jose N. Carreon

Cast Bayani Agbayani, Vhong Navarro/ Also starring Ms. Gloria Romero, Carmina Villaroel, Matet de leon, Gladys Reyes and Long Mejia

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THE 2000s #149: RAMON "BONG' REVILLA, JR., ASSUNTA DE ROSSI, WITH ROI VINZON, LONG MEJIA, DICK ISRAEL, JAIME FABREGAS, BRYAN REVILLA, DINDO ARROYO IN "KILABOT AT KEMBOT" (2002)

A tattoo artist cum undercover agent falls in love with a nightclub dancer who now dances privately for an impotent leader of a kidnap-for-ransom syndicate. Conflict arises after he refuses her request to stop dancing.

"Kilabot at Kembot" (2002)

Imus Productions/ GMA Films

Release Date May 29, 2002

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Cinematography George Tutanes

Production Design Sonny Maculada

Music Jaime Fabregas

Direction Augusto Salvador

Cast Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Assunta de Rossi/ Also starring Roi Vinzon, Long Mejia, Dick Israel, Jaime Fabregas, Bryan Revilla, Dindo Arroyo, Edgar Mande, Brando Legaspi, Tom Olivar, Edwin Reyes, Levi Ocampo, R.G. Gutierrez

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THE 2000s #148: HALINA PEREZ, JOHN APACIBLE, LEANDRO BALDEMOR, ODETTE KHAN, LITO LEGASPI, HAROLD PINEDA, ALMA SORIANO IN "LIGAYA... PANTASYA NG BAYAN" (2002)

A woman remains faithful to her rebel husband until she learns that he is killed in an encounter. Loneliness leads her to live with a former boyfriend and her calvary begins.

"Ligaya... Pantasya ng Bayan" (2002)

Leo Films

Release Date May24, 2002

Screenplay Dennis Evangelista

Film Editor Ben Samson

Cinematography Apolinar Cuenco

Direction Armando Reyez

Cast Halina Perez, John Apacible, Leandro Baldemor, Odette Khan, Lito Legaspi, Harold Pineda, Alma Soriano

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THE 2000s #147: JUDY ANN SANTOS, DINGDONG DANTES, WITH ELIZABETH OROPESA, CANDY PANGILINAN, DENNIS PADILLA, ANNE CURTIS, KATYA SANTOS IN "AKALA MO..." (2002)

A security guard has a chance at love after she is stabbed by a knife intended for the man she is deeply infatuated with---a handsome tenet of the condominium she is assigned to guard.

"Akala Mo..." (2002)

Viva Films

Release Date May 22, 2022

Screenplay Mel Mendoza- del Rosario

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Cinematography Odyssey Flores

Music Rey Infante

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Lyle Sacris

Cast Judy Ann Santos, Dingdong Dantes/ Also starring Elizabeth Oropesa, Candy Pangilinan, Dennis Padilla, Ann Curtis, Katya Santos

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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 #145: CARLOS MORALES, VIA VELOSO, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, JEFFREY SANTOS, JETHRO RAMIREZ, SELLA L. IN "SABAYAN SA LABAN" (2002)

 An ex-convict's desire to lead a normal life goes awry when he rescues his sister who is kidnapped by a mob involved in various types of organized crime.

"Sabayan sa Laban" (2002)

Regal Films

Release Date May 8, 2002

Direction Eugene Asis

Cast Carlos Morales, Via Veloso/ Also starring Paquito Diaz, Jeffrey Santos, Jethro Ramirez, Stella L., Joanna Gonzales

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THE 2000s #144: ROBIN PADILLA, POPS FERNANDEZ, WITH VICTOR NERI, MONIQUE DEL MAR, GABE MERCADO, MEL KIMURA IN "VIDEOKE KING" (2002)

A man buys a house for her girlfriend who is in Thailand. Unknown to him, she has already married and to cushion the blow, she goes out of her way to get him and her cousin, an interior designer, together.

"Videoke King" (2002)

Star Cinema Productions, Inc.

Release Date May 1, 2002

Story and Screenplay Ramon Felipe Sarmiento, Marietta M. Lamasan

Film Editor Marya Ignacio

Cinematography Joe Batac

Production Design Gil Morales

Music Jesse Lucas

Direction Jerry Lopez Sineneng

Cast Robin Padilla, Pops Fernandez/ Also starring Victor Neri, Monique del Mar,  Gabe Mercado, Mel Kimura, Pocholo Montes, Tom Hines, Pretty Trizsa

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THE 2000s #143: AYA MEDEL, YDA MANZANO, FRANCIS ENRIQUEZ, JEFFREY GONZALES IN "BUKANG BIBIG" (2002)

A father dreams of marrying his daughter to a rich man. Fortunately, she falls in love with one who also loves her. Conflict arises when they get involved with the dalliances of his elder brother.

"Bukang Bibig" (2002)

El Nido Films

Release Date May 1, 2002

Screenplay Efren C.Pinon

Film Editor Popoy Crisostomo

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Music Boyet Rima

Direction Cesar SB Abella

Cast Aya Medel, Yda Manzano, Francis Enriquez, Jeffrey Gonzales, Sydney Segovia, Renz de Vera

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THE 2000s #142: JERIC RAVAL, JOANNE MILLER, JOHN APACIBLE, RAMON ZAMORA, ORESTES OJEDA, DANIEL PASIA, MARK LAPID IN "PISTOLERO" (2002)

In his search for his parent's past, a gun enthusiast learns that he comes from a family of vampires. A gruesome killing is discovered and he becomes a suspect, along with the richest man in the province, also a vampire. 

"Pistolero" (2002)

Regal Films

Release Date April 24, 2002

Screenplay Wilmer P. Cruz

Film Editor Joe Solo

Cinematography Vic Anao

Production Design Lorie Castillo

Music Bliz Padua

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story and Direction William Mayo

Cast Jeric Raval, Joanne Miller, John Apacible, Ramon Zamora, Orestes Ojeda, Daniel Pasia, Mark Lapid/ Also starring Robert Rivera, Robert Miller, Alex Bolado, Diego Madrid, Frank Lapid, Yssa Marquez

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THE 2000s #141: PYAR MIRASOL, MIKE MAGAT, CAMILLE ROXAS, JC CASTRO, BOB SOLER IN "MASARAP BA ANG BAWAL?" (2002)

A struggling writer goes to the province to finish his novel. His uncle welcomes him in his home but he soon develops a relationship with his uncle's young wife who is also involved with their married farmhand.

"Masarap ba ang Bawal?" (2002)

Sunlight Films, Led Cinema, Allianze Movie Venture

Release Date April 17, 2002

Screenplay Rod Santiago

Film Editor Rodel Capule

Cinematography Vic Anao

Musical Director Ed Barcena

Direction Roland Ledesma

Cast Pyar Mrasol, Mike Magat, Camille Roxas, JC Castro, Bob Soler

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THE 2000s #140: ACE ESPINOSA, EMILIO GARCIA IN "PAROLA" (2002)

A fisherman meets an accident at sea, is rescued by a lighthouse caretaker but develops amnesia, forgetting that he already has a wife. He falls in love with the caretaker's daughter while his wife, thinking that he is already dead, also falls in love with another man.

"Parola" (2002)

Regal Films

Release Date April 17, 2002

Film Editor Joe Solo

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Production Design Eddie Roque

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Story, Screenplay and Direction Baldo Marro

Cast Ace Espinosa, Emilio Garcia

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THE 2000s #139: ANDREW E., BLAKDYAK, ANGELICA DELA CRUZ, MAUI TAYLOR, WITH SALBAKUTA, MICHAEL FLORES, KRISTINE JACA, AL TANTAY, CALOY ALDE IN "S2PID LUV" (2002)

Two friends dream of becoming a recording artists. They draw inspiration from a couple of girls, one of them blind. Conflict arises when she pretends to still be blind just to test her boyfriend's sincerity.

"S2PID LUV" (2002)

Viva Films

Release Date April 10, 2002

Story and Screenplay Al Tantay, Rolf Mahilom

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Al Tantay

Cast Andrew E., Blakdyak, Angelica dela Cruz, Maui Taylor/ with Salbakuta, Michael Flores, Al tantay, Kristine Jaca, Caloy Alde, Hyubs Azarcon, Wilson Go

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