Magno
Maria and Jose, a young married couple begin life together in an orchard in the countryside. It isn't long until they have four children: Miguel, Arturo, Angelita, and Lito. The eldest, Miguel, is a deaf-mute. Life is good for the family and the children grow up and bring joy to the community. But trouble enters their lives when Jose makes an enemy of Bruno, a widower, much feared in the village.
A coming-of-age story of a barrio lass in a patriarchal archipelago.
Assistant Director
Your favourite love team plus the Philippines' newest heart-throb and the scree's most seductive siren.
Gambler (uncredited)
Remake of "To Have and Have Not" based on Hemingway short story. Plot reset to early days of Cuban revolution. A charter boat skipper gets entangled in gunrunning scheme to get money to pay off debts. Sort of a sea-going film noir with bad girl, smarmy villain, and the "innocent" drawn into wrong side of law by circumstances.
Claudo thought that money was everything until Loida taught him that love is not on a cash and carry basis.
Badjao Guard
Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.
A story about Estelito who went to the province to hunt game, after the hunt he went swimming but upon his return, all his belonging were gone. He then went searching and meets Pilar the person who kept his belongings, after their meeting Estelito goes back to the metro. One day Pilar's grandfather returns from America and opts for Pilar and her family to stay and live with him in the metro.
A female mosquito net vendor's life changes when she meets the boss of an office and makes her his secretary.
Two people from two different Polynesian groups fall in love at first sight.
Screenplay
Two people from two different Polynesian groups fall in love at first sight.
A story about a young man who disguises himself as middle-aged matron in order to woo a young woman under the constant watch of her strict father. The plan suffers a setback when the girl’s father falls in love with Tia Loleng.
Antonio
It is a supernatural melodrama of a woman's misfortune and suffering interwoven with the legend of the Pasig. The legend itself is inspired by the immortal kundiman of the director's brother, Nicanor Abelardo.
A biopic about general Gregorio Del Pilar.