THE NINETIES # 953: JINGGOY ESTRADA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), AMANDA PAGE, BETH TAMAYO, DANTE RIVERO, BOB SOLER, DICK ISRAEL IN "STREBEL, GESTAPO NG MAYNILA" (1998)

Based on a true story of one of Manila's top cops in the 1960s, a policeman shows why the Western Police District was tagged as 'Manila's Finest.'

"Strebel, Gestapo ng Maynila" (1998)

J & R Films, Viva Films

Release Date January 21, 1998

Story and Screenplay Robert Strebel, Senen Dimaguiba

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Boy Tablizo

Musical Director Boy Alcaide

Direction Ricardo 'Bebong' Osorio

Cast Jinggoy Estrada (in the title role), Amanda Page, Beth Tamayo, Dante Rivero, Bob Soler, Dick Israel/ Also starring Perla Bautista, Luz Valdez, Romy Diaz, Rolly Quizon, Brando Legaspi, Ray Ventura, Romy Romulo, Rene Hawkins, Gerard Ejercito, Oliver Osorio, Benedict Aquino, Jing Abalos, Joey Padilla, Bernard Fabiosa, Ernie Forte, Caloy Salvador

THE NINETIES # 952: ISABEL REYES, YNEZ VENERACION, PIA PAULA AND KRISTINA KASTEN, WITH FERNANDO MONTENEGRO, MIGUEL MORENO, GINO ANTONIO IN "KUNG LILIGAYA KA SA PILING NG IBA" (1998)

"Kung Liligaya Ka sa Piling ng Iba" (1998)

Starlight Films

Release Date January 21, 1998

Story and Screenplay Lando Jacob

Cinematography Apolinario Cuenco

Film Editor Joe Solo

Production Design Chris Garrido

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Direction Lando Jacob and William Pascual

Cast Isabel Reyes, Ynez Veneracion, Pia Paula and Kristina Kasten/ with Fernando Montenegro, Miguel Moreno, Gino Antonio/ Also starring Maria Victoria, Sarah Punzal, Rosa May, Toffer Antan, Lorenzo Miguel, Simon Ibarra

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THE NINETIES # 951: BABALU, REDFORD WHITE, WITH PAOLO CONTIS, STEFANO MORI, EMMAN ABELEDA, PRINCESS PUNZALAN, MANDY OCHOA, TOBY ALEJAR, MELISSA MENDEZ AND CAMILLE PRATTS IN "HABA-BABA- DOO! PUTI-PUTI- POO! (1998)

Two simpletons become the living targets of practical jokes as they babysit a brood of seven children who terribly miss their parents. In spite of this, the two learn to love the children and even save them from the evil mayordoma who wants to get even.

"Haba-Baba-Doo! Puti-Puti-Poo!" (1998)

Star Cinema Productions

Release Date January 14, 1998

Screenplay Divino Reyes

Cinematography Oscar Quirejero

Film Editor Eduardo Jarlego

Production Design Raymund Bajarias

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Efren 'Lodging' Jarlego

Cast Babalu, Redford White/ Also starring Paolo Contis, Sefano Mori, Emman Abeleda, Princess Punzalan, Mandy Ochoa, Toby Alejar, Melissa Mendez and Camille Pratts/ Introducing Tanya Garcia, Baron Geisler, Serena Darlymple, Mark Vernal, Kristine Hermosa/ Co-starring Freddie Quizon, Joji Isla, Beverly Salviejo, Flora Gasser, Norman Mitchell, Whitney Tyson, Babalina

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THE NINETIES # 950: ONEMIG BONDOC, RED STERNBERG, RICA PERALEJO, MICHAEL FLORES, JAKE ROXAS, BERNADETTE ALLYSON AND ACE ESPINOSA IN "SILAW" (1998)

Curious about a bright glow that they saw while on a camping trip, a group of youngsters crosses paths with two surviving navy SEAL commanders and together they launch a grand plot to save the world.

"Silaw" (1998)

Viva Films

Release Date January 10, 1998

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Film Editor Kelly Cruz

Production Design Manny Morfe

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mark Reyes

Cast Onemig Bondoc, Red Sternberg, Rica Peralejo, Michael Flores, Jake Roxas, Bernadette Allyson and Ace Espinosa/ Also starring Ricardo Cepeda, Brando Legaspi, Lee Robin Salazar, Sophia Alonso & Ronaldo Valdez/ Co-starring Jimmy Fabregas, Erfnie Zarate, Pocholo Montes, Toby Alejar, Ramon Recto, Mon Confiado, Jon Ilagan, Angel Baldomar

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THE NINETIES # 949: FERNANDO POE, JR., ANJANETTE ABAYARI, WITH DANIEL FERNANDO, LOVELY RIVERO, RICARDO CEPEDA, SUBAS HERRERO, MELISSE 'MUMAY' SANTIAGO AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "PAGBABALIK NG PROBINSYANO" (1998)

Abducted by the Kalinga natives and later adopted as their own son, a police chief tries to prevent the imminent destruction of the environment by a mining company while keeping the peace between warring tribes.

 

"Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano" (1998)

FPJ Productions

Release Date January 4, 1998

Screenplay Manny Palo

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design Doni Gonzalez

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Anjanette Abayari/ Also starring Daniel Fernando, Lovely Rivero, Ricardo Cepeda, Subas Herrero and Paquito Diaz/ Featuring- Melisse 'Mumay' Santiago/  Co-starring Berting Labra, Amado Cortez, Roldan Aquino, Usman Hassim, Ernie David, Renato del Prado, Tony Bernal, Chiqui Glory, Maita Sanchez

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THE NINETIES # 948: FEATURING THE VOICES OF JOLINA MAGDANGAL, MARVIN AGUSTIN, MARTIN NIEVERA AND REGINE VEASQUEZ IN "ADARNA, THE MYTHICAL BIRD" (1997)

The story of a night bird whose songs can heal even the worst ailment is again told with this first Filipino full length animated movie.

"Adarna, The Mythical Bird" (1997)

FLT Films

A 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1997

Screenplay Geirry A. Garccia, Richard Cruz, Lav Diaz

Cinematography Vic Binalia, Sonny Antang

Film Editor Abelardo 'Dho' Hulleza

Production Design Gerry A. Garccia

Musical Director Jessie Lasaten

Direction Geirry A. Garccia

Cast Featuring the voices of Jolina Magdangal, Marvin Agustin, Martin Nievera and Regine Velasquez/ with Izza Ignacio, Renzo Cruz

THE NINETIES # 947: EDDIE GARCIA, MONSOUR DEL ROSARIO, WITH EDDIE GUTIERREZ, DAN FERNANDEZ, AYA MEDEL IN "PADRE KALIBRE" (1997)

A congressman's desire to get back the land his father has donated to a parish is foiled by an ex-military chaplain who would rather distribute the land to the community's landless individuals than give it to the corrupt politician.

"Padre Kalibre" (1997)

Regal Films

A 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1997

Story and Screenplay Al Marcelo

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editor Emund 'Bot' Jarlego

Production Design Nesty Ramirez

Musical Director Marita Manuel

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Val Iglesias

Cast Eddie Garcia, Monsour del Rosario/ Also starring Eddie Gutierrez, Dan Fernandez, Aya Medel, Orestes Ojeda, Val Iglesias

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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 # 945: JASON SALCEDO, JUNELL HERNANDO, JANUS DEL PRADO AND JUN URBANO, WITH MARK GIL, WILLIAM MARTINEZ, RAMON CHRISTOPHER, MARICEL LAXA AND INTRODUCING ANNE CURTIS IN "MAGIC KINGDOM (ANG ALAMAT NG DAMORTIS)" (1997)

 Three young boys experience the adventure of their lives when they are tasked to go to a mythical land to rescue the kingdom and its princess from the evil rule of its emperor.

"Magic Kingdom (Ang Alamat ng Damortis)" (1997)

Neo Films

Released thru Viva Films

A 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1997

Story and Screenplay Paul Daza, Peque Gallaga, Lorenzo 'Lore' Reyes

Cinematography Richard Padernal

Film Editor Danilo 'Danny' Gloria

Production Design Bradly Meyer

Musical Director Archie Castillo

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo 'Lore' Reyes

Cast Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, Janus del Prado and Jun Urbano/ Also starring Mark Gil, William Martinez, Ramon Christopher, Maricel Laxa/ Introducing Anne Curtiz, Jomari Uy/ Co-starring Alessandra de Rossi, Turko Cervantes, Winnie Cordero, Lilia Cuntapay, Josie Galvez, Mel Kimura, JC Tizon 

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THE NINETIES # 944: NORA AUNOR, JUDY ANN SANTOS, JAO MAPA, TOGETHER WITH NIDA BLANCA, MARK GIL, LUIS GONZALES, CRIS MICHELLENA, CALOY PIMENTEL, TESS DUMPIT IN "BABAE" (1997)

Three generations of women tell different stories about domineering men who find it difficult to accord women equal status and rights as men.

"Babae" (1997)

Gem Communications

A 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1997

Story and Screenplay Senedy H. Que

Cinematography Marissa Floirendo

Film Editor Eduardo Jarlego

Production Design Jake de Asis

Musical Director Jesse Lucas

Direction Lupita A. Kashiwahara

Cast Nora Aunor, Judy Ann Santos, Jao Mapa/ Also starring Nida Blanca, Mark Gil, Luis Gonzales, Cris Michellea, Caloy Pimentel, Tess Dumpit, Joanne Salazr, Abigail Reyes

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THE NINETIES # 943: TOM TAUS, JR., BETH TAMAYO, AMY AUSTRIA, BEMBOL ROCO, LLOYD SAMARTINO, DENISE JOAQUIN, WITH BELLA FLORES, LOU VELOSO, JOEY GALVEZ IN "ANAK NG BULKAN" (1997)

A young boy and his giant bird is able to help the victims of the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo even as the gigantic bird becomes the object of desire by individuals who only have their own interest in mind.

"Anak ng Bulkan' (1997)

Premiere Productions

A 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1997

Story and Screenplay Jose Mari Avellana

Cinematography Ricardo Remias, Leodigario Dalawis, Jr.

Film Editor Joseph Zucchero

Production Design Ronnie Cruz

Musical Director Ryan Cayabyab

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Tom Taus, Jr., Beth Tamayo, Amy Austria, Bembol Roco, Lloyd Samartino, Denise Joaquin/ Also starring Bella Flores, Lou Veloso, Joey Galvez, Bon Vibar, Joseph Reyes, Gary Lim

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THE NINETIES # 942: MANSUETO 'ONYOK' VELASCO, JR., INA RAYMUNDO, WITH ACE ESPINOSA, GLORIA SEVILLA, AMADO CORTEZ, MANDY OCHOA, MARCO SALVADOR, BEBONG OSORIO, OLIVE MADRIDEJOS, ROBERT TALBY IN "THE ONYOK VELASCO STORY" (1997)

A boxer traces his rise to fame as a boxer--- from his humble beginnings to his lucky bouts in amateur boxing and his eventual victory in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

"The Onyok Velasco Story" (1997)

Viva Films

An RS Productions

Release Date December 17, 1997

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Rolly Bernardo

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Felix E. Dalay

Cast Mansueto 'Onyok' Velasco, Jr., Ina Raymundo/ Also starring Ace Espinosa,  Gloria Sevilla, Amado Cortez, Mandy Ochoa, Marco Salvador, Bebong Osorio, Olive Madridejos, Robert Talby/ Special Participation of Stella Ruiz, Efren Reyes, Jr., Dencio Padilla, Dindo Arroyo

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THE NINETIES # 941: ALMA SORIANO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ALLAN PAULE, JEFFREY GONZALES, MARITA ZOBEL, SHEILA SANCHEZ, PINKY ROCES IN "MODELO" (1997)

 A simple provincial girl becomes a commercial model after being convinced by a philandering photographer whom she marries. The photographer eventually gets killed by a vindictive lover.

"Modelo" (1997)

Shangten Films

Release Date December 17, 1997

Story and Screenplay Gani Recio

Cinematography Rico Enriquez

Film Editor Popoy Crisostomo

Musical Director Rey Ramos

Direction Cesar SB Abella

Cast Alma Soriano (in the title role), Allan Paule, Jeffrey Gonzales, Marita Zobel, Sheila Sanchez, Pinky Roces/ Introducing Ten Ten/ Al;so starring Guia Estrada, Jun Philip, Mon Maceda, Marjorie Soriano, Larry Correa, Sonny Tuazon

THE NINETIES # 940: ANDREW E., MICHELLE ALDANA, JORGE ESTREGAN, DENISE BORROMEO AND INTRODUCING BLAKDYAK, WITH ZENY ZABALA, JOJI ISLA IN "EXTRANGHERO" (1997)

A man, mistaken for a mental patient, is given special powers that allow him to save people in distress, help the needy and the poor. He saves a woman from her suitor's greed and lust and she begins to see him differently.

"Extranghero" (1997)

Viva Films

Release Date December 12, 1997

Story and Screenplay Reynaldo Castro, Ben Feleo, Ana Santos

Cinematography Ernie dela Paz

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Ronnie Cruz

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Ben Feleo

Cast Andrew E., Michelle Aldana, Jorge Estregan, Denise Borromeo/ Introducing Blakdyak/  Also starring Zeny Zabala, Joji Isla, Bebeng Amora, Dardo de Oro, Errol Dionisio, Pong Pong, Nonong Talbo

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THE NINETIES # 939: KLAUDIA KORONEL, ANTON BERNARDO, ALMA SORIANO AND INTRODUCING MARGARITA MILAN IN "LINGGO LANG ANG PAHINGA" (1997)

A couple's marriage is threatened by the arrival of a lesbian who comes to live with them. Ever a virtuous woman, the wife realizes that her relationship with the lesbian is an act of unfaithfulness. She sends the lesbian away and she and her husband rediscover their love for each other.

"Linggo Lang ang Pahinga" (1997)

Seiko Films

Release Date December 10, 1997

Cinematography Roman Theodossis

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Sonny Maculada

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Story, Screenplay and Direction Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cast Klaudia Koronel, Anton Bernardo, Alma Soriano / Introducing Margarita Milan

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