Carlo J. Caparas

Vizconde Massacre -the trial of the century, Flor Contemplacion's story, the case that outraged Filipinos, and more horrifying deaths. Cheche Lazaro's Probe Archives goes in-depth on the controversy behind the gruesome crimes that shocked the entire country during the 90s.

This controversial biopic recalls the events of the 1997 Chiong murder case told from the perspectives of the alleged victims and the Chiong family.

This controversial biopic recalls the events of the 1997 Chiong murder case told from the perspectives of the alleged victims and the Chiong family.

An all-too-real film on the country's current war on drugs, the film tackles the angle of the family members and community of addicts and pushers.

A young woman who has been emboldened by the tragedies and traumas she had to endure, such as rape and the death of her loved ones.

A young woman who has been emboldened by the tragedies and traumas she had to endure, such as rape and the death of her loved ones.

Ang Panday 2 begins with Flavio/Panday (Revilla) and Maria settling in the peaceful and quiet town of Matandang Kahoy. All is well until Lizardo returns and captures Maria. On his quest to save his lady love, Flavio crosses paths with Ariana whose father had been killed by Lizardo. As the two join forces, Ariana finds herself falling for Flavio. All this happens in a magical world filled with dragons, fairies and other mythical beings. According to Director Carlo J. Caparas who penned the story, the King of Philippine Movies himself, the late Fernando Poe Jr., would be impressed with the production of Ang Panday 2. FPJ had starred in the original Panday films, and had long been associated with the beloved Pinoy komiks character.

Long ago, the evil wizard Lizardo sent an army of monsters to subjugate the land and its people. Lizardo succeeded, but a prophecy tells of a comet that will fall to Earth, and a man who will wield a weapon that will free the people from Lizardo's tyranny. Flavio is a blacksmith content with living a quiet, uneventful life in a town mostly untouched by Lizardo's evil. But when the comet of prophecy lands on the outskirts of town, Flavio's destiny is immediately made clear. Around the peace-loving but brave Flavio. His arch-enemy Lizardo attempts to ruin the peace and harmony of their dwelling place, affecting the inhabitants. Moreover, the evil warlord challenges Flavio by capturing his beautiful lady love Maria. A series of events take place, bringing the blacksmith (panday) at the forefront of a full-blown war against Lizardo's troops.

This movie is about the story of Luis "Chavit" Singson (born 1941), a Philippine politician, and the Governor of the Ilocos Sur province in the Philippines. Singson started EDSA II in October 2000 when he alleged he gave Philippine President Joseph Estrada 400 million pesos as payoff from illegal gambling profits.

This movie is about the story of Luis "Chavit" Singson (born 1941), a Philippine politician, and the Governor of the Ilocos Sur province in the Philippines. Singson started EDSA II in October 2000 when he alleged he gave Philippine President Joseph Estrada 400 million pesos as payoff from illegal gambling profits.

The Battle of Tirad Pass was fought between Filipino revolutionary forces and Americans of the 33rd Infantry Regiment in Ilocos Sur. Brigadier General Gregorio del Pilar led the Filipinos, while Major Peyton March led the Americans. The battle resulted in the death of Del Pilar, along with 51 Filipino soldiers.

Sharon Cuneta plays the biographical account of the murder case of Filipina movie actress Lilian Velez during the 1950's.

She was a popular actress during the 1960s who starred with Jack Nicholson in “Back Door To Hell”. Unfortunately, she meets a man in a billiard hall who kidnapped her twice.

She was a popular actress during the 1960s who starred with Jack Nicholson in “Back Door To Hell”. Unfortunately, she meets a man in a billiard hall who kidnapped her twice.

The 1967 story of young rising actress Maggie De La Riva's abduction and rape, and the trial against her 4 abductors.

The 1967 story of young rising actress Maggie De La Riva's abduction and rape, and the trial against her 4 abductors.

The 1967 story of young rising actress Maggie De La Riva's abduction and rape, and the trial against her 4 abductors.

Possessed by an evil spirit lurked into his soul Winifredo (Cesar Montano) brought misery and affliction to his once happy and contented family life. Cecilia (Dawn Zulueta) tried to save his husband from committing murder but it was too late the jungle bolo seemed to have ruled his being thus a bloody and gory ending. It was thought that the spirit lives in the bolo with its dark past used in hacking the victims.

Follow-up to the previous year's sensationalist hit The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! (based on a real, gruesome, then-unsolved triple murder that was hogging Filipino newspaper space at the time), this includes new evidence in the case.

Based on the infamous and seemingly never ending 1991 Vizconde murder case in the Philippines where a woman and her two children; a teen daughter who was also raped and a 6-year-old, were all viciously stabbed to death while the husband was away in America on business. Includes gruesome real photos from the crime scene. A second movie, The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II, was released in 1994.

Based on the infamous and seemingly never ending 1991 Vizconde murder case in the Philippines where a woman and her two children; a teen daughter who was also raped and a 6-year-old, were all viciously stabbed to death while the husband was away in America on business. Includes gruesome real photos from the crime scene. A second movie, The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II, was released in 1994.

Based on the infamous and seemingly never ending 1991 Vizconde murder case in the Philippines where a woman and her two children; a teen daughter who was also raped and a 6-year-old, were all viciously stabbed to death while the husband was away in America on business. Includes gruesome real photos from the crime scene. A second movie, The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II, was released in 1994.

Daniel Braganza is the leading assassin of a big crime syndicate, a killer totally bereft of a conscience, thereby earning the nickname of Markadong Hudas. Unknown to the underworld, Daniel is only doing his job to earn big amounts of money to save the life of his young daughter who is very sick and needs expensive care.

A vampire hunter who has the quest to kill vampires.

A vampire hunter who has the quest to kill vampires.

A plucky middle-class girl gets pregnant out-of-wedlock but refuses to let her misfortunes dampen her spirit and love of life. Against all odds, Rosenda brings up her daughter all by herself, rejecting offers from Robert Cuevas, the father of her baby.

A 1989 Filipino comedy film starring Redford White.

Horror-comedy set in a spooky mansion.

Horror-comedy set in a spooky mansion.

After murdering the men he deems responsible for his son’s death (or injury, the boy seems to be alive again at the end of the movie), Joaquin Bordado is imprisoned with a mysterious elderly man who covers his new cellmate’s body with magical animal tattoos. On his release, Bordado goes after the local crime syndicate.

A story about a group of street children finding a home and entering a satanist home after being chased by goons.

A story about a group of street children finding a home and entering a satanist home after being chased by goons.

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1986 directed by Carlo J. Caparas and starred Charito Solis, Nadia Montenegro, Anjo Yllana, Richard Gomez, Janice Jurado, Zandro Zamora, Lucita Soriano, Jaime Fabregas, and Robert Talabis.

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1986 directed by Carlo J. Caparas and starred Charito Solis, Nadia Montenegro, Anjo Yllana, Richard Gomez, Janice Jurado, Zandro Zamora, Lucita Soriano, Jaime Fabregas, and Robert Talabis.

Kamagong stars Lito Lapid,Ruel Vernal and J.C. Bonin,in his last film role before becoming a full-time pastor.It is a coming-of-age story revolves around three Arnis fighters participating in full contact matches.It was directed by Carlo J. Caparas.The term "Kamagong" in this film, refers to a pair of ebony sticks carved like blunted double edged swords. This weapons have a tradition of being used as an instrument of justice. The sticks themselves also represent benevolent qualities in the stick-fighter.

Kamagong stars Lito Lapid,Ruel Vernal and J.C. Bonin,in his last film role before becoming a full-time pastor.It is a coming-of-age story revolves around three Arnis fighters participating in full contact matches.It was directed by Carlo J. Caparas.The term "Kamagong" in this film, refers to a pair of ebony sticks carved like blunted double edged swords. This weapons have a tradition of being used as an instrument of justice. The sticks themselves also represent benevolent qualities in the stick-fighter.

Kamagong stars Lito Lapid,Ruel Vernal and J.C. Bonin,in his last film role before becoming a full-time pastor.It is a coming-of-age story revolves around three Arnis fighters participating in full contact matches.It was directed by Carlo J. Caparas.The term "Kamagong" in this film, refers to a pair of ebony sticks carved like blunted double edged swords. This weapons have a tradition of being used as an instrument of justice. The sticks themselves also represent benevolent qualities in the stick-fighter.

A doting father, terminally ill with cancer, spends the remaining days of his life with his young daughter.

A doting father, terminally ill with cancer, spends the remaining days of his life with his young daughter.

Fernando Poe, Jr. is back for the fourth time as Panday Flavio to combat evil once more.

Rigor dies but in Marta's fear that Noel might turn out like his amoral father, she raises her son with an iron hand.

Rigor dies but in Marta's fear that Noel might turn out like his amoral father, she raises her son with an iron hand.

On a remote island, a plane wreck leaves a woman alone with ten men who are willing to kill to fulfill their desires for her.

A former soldier lays down his gun after the war and comes home only to find his hometown in shambles as a result of the conflict that he thought by the war that he fought. He takes up arms again to restore order in his town.

A man in prison hears a song and imagines the singer in which he later became obsessed to meet.

Rod leaves Helen for his career and she falls in love with another. Rod becomes successful and goes back to Helen who obviously still feels strongly for him. An illicit affair ensues.

A story about a farmer who goes on a journey of revenge to kill the seven jailbreakers who killed his father and his cow, using his seven weapons.

A story about a farmer who goes on a journey of revenge to kill the seven jailbreakers who killed his father and his cow, using his seven weapons.

A story about a farmer who goes on a journey of revenge to kill the seven jailbreakers who killed his father and his cow, using his seven weapons.

The arrival of foreign created with an eye on the sky and came to conquer the world with the aim to return in the next life the Lord of Darkness Lizardo.

A former inmate, right after his release, seeks his former partner-in-crime to settle an old issue.

A henpecked husband rejoiced his freedom and changed his image after his wife decided to leave home. He remarries, but only to make matters worse again in marriage.

Based on a comic strip, an escaped convict finds a mystical double-axe and executioner's costume, including a black hood, pants, and boots. He pretends to be a hunchback, the hump on his back is really the backpack containing his Berdugo outfit and double-axe with a handle that magically retracts and extends in which he fights goons, criminals, and even supernatural creatures like aswang.

Based on a comic strip, an escaped convict finds a mystical double-axe and executioner's costume, including a black hood, pants, and boots. He pretends to be a hunchback, the hump on his back is really the backpack containing his Berdugo outfit and double-axe with a handle that magically retracts and extends in which he fights goons, criminals, and even supernatural creatures like aswang.

The superhero-thief returns in this belated sequel.

Flavio returns as the heroic blacksmith who uses his magical sword in fighting eveil

Orphan Hernan becomes a ward of a fencing master and learns to be a skilful sword fighter. He crosses swords with the ruthless, Ignacio de la Vega who will stop at nothing until he has acquired the title "maestro".

To earn money that could be used to save his girlfriend from blindness, a stuntman named Dante agreed to perform the most dangerous stunt that no other stuntman would ever dare to perform. Should he ever made it alive, it would also bring him lasting fame of being known as "King of Stunts".

His bad fate and past life drove him to find another life in the mountain. He obtained his power from an old hermit who gave him his magic cane before he died. He faced a lot of trials and saved the barrio from the mercy of bandits.

His bad fate and past life drove him to find another life in the mountain. He obtained his power from an old hermit who gave him his magic cane before he died. He faced a lot of trials and saved the barrio from the mercy of bandits.

Panday is a blacksmith whose real name is Flavio. When a meteor fell from the sky one night, he forged the metal from the meteor into a dagger, the balaraw. When he raises the dagger to the sky, it magically grows into a sword. He uses this magical sword to fight the evil Lizardo and other supernatural beings.

Angela Delmar works as a waitress for one of the seedier bars in Manila. There she meets five patrons of the bar, who also turn out to be a gang specializing in drugging and raping girls and later on selling them to prostitution.

A 1980 Filipino comedy film about a henpecked husband starring Vic Vargas and Gloria Diaz.

A 1980 Filipino action film from Carlo J. Caparas

A 1980 Filipino action film from Carlo J. Caparas

A 1980 Filipino action film from Carlo J. Caparas

The movie was based from a popular komiks serial by Carlo J. Caparas. It was serialized in Modern Romances and True Confessions magazine.

A 1979 Filipino sports comedy film starring Melanie Marquez

A 1979 Filipino sports comedy film starring Melanie Marquez

Divino was doubly blessed with good looks and an irresistible charm that made him the most desirable man in town. He was also blessed with a voracious appetite, much to the annoyance of his companion, Panchito.

Divino was doubly blessed with good looks and an irresistible charm that made him the most desirable man in town. He was also blessed with a voracious appetite, much to the annoyance of his companion, Panchito.