At least 13 Filipino movies were released in theaters in June 1996. At present, some of these movies can be viewed on YouTube, while others are occasionally aired on free television.
Mahal Kita, Alam Mo Ba?
Duwelo
Ano Ba Talaga Kuya?
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo!
Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang ang Hahalik sa Lupa
Bayarang Puso
Isa, Dalawa … Takbo
Kabilin-Bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa)
To Saudi with Love
Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso
Anino sa Dilim
Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo
A-E-I-O-U
Duwelo
Ano Ba Talaga Kuya?
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo!
Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang ang Hahalik sa Lupa
Bayarang Puso
Isa, Dalawa … Takbo
Kabilin-Bilinan ng Lola ('Wag Uminom ng Serbesa)
To Saudi with Love
Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso
Anino sa Dilim
Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo
A-E-I-O-U
Details of each mentioned title follow.
Mahal Kita, Alam Mo Ba? (Tagalog: I Love You, Do You Know?)
Original Release Date: June 5, 1996
Production Company: Neo Films
MAIN CAST
Joko Diaz … Mario
Mikee Cojuangco … Teresa
Roy Alvarez … Mayor
Ramon Christopher … Bogart
Ricardo Cepeda … Manjo
SELECTED CREW
Direction and Editing … Edgardo “Boy” Vinarao
Story and Screenplay … Mel Mendoza Del Rosario
Cinematography … Johnny Araojo
Production Design … Randy Gamier
Musical Direction … Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer … Vic Del Rosario Jr.
NOTE:
*** First movie collaboration between Mikee Cojunagco and Joko Diaz
Duwelo (Tagalog: Duel)
Original Release Date: June 6, 1996
Production Company: Regal Films
MAIN CAST
Eddie Garcia … Ramon Aguila
Zoren Legaspi … Alan
Bernard Bonnin … Griego
Luis Gonzales … Don Miguel
Allyson Lualhati … Camille
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Phillip Ko and Teddy Gomez
Story … Ronald Stephen Monteverde
Screenplay … Al Marcelo
Cinematography … Eduardo 'Baby' Cabrales
Production Design … Lito Estacio and Max Paglinawan
Editing … Joe Solo
Musical Direction … Mon Del Rosario
Executive Producer … Lily Y. Monteverde
NOTES:
*** Follow-up collaboration between Eddie Garcia and Zoren Legaspi after Melencio Magat: Dugo Laban sa Dugo in 1995.
Ano Ba Talaga Kuya? (Tagalog: What Really, Big Bro?)
Original Release Date: June 12, 1996
Production Company: Mahogany Pictures
MAIN CAST
Smokey Manaloto … Carlo
Sharmaine Suarez … Princess Diana
Daniel Fernando … Tarzan
Subas Herrero … Señor Balas y Subas
Berting Labra … King Jabbar
Gio Alvarez ... Mark
Cita Astals ... Teresa
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Junn P. Cabreira
Story and Screenplay … Lito Mena
Cinematography … Rudy Diño
Production Design … Alex Ochoa
Editing … Renato 'Ning Ning' de Leon
Musical Direction … Mon Del Rosario
Executive Producer … Victor Villegas
NOTE:
*** At the time of the release of this movie, lead actors Smokey Manaloto and Gio Alvarez were playing the role of brothers Bill and Bob in the television sitcom Home Along da Riles. Cita Astals were also part of the cast of the said program.
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo! (Tagalog: Your Days Are Numbered!)
Original Release Date: June 12, 1996
Production Company: Neo Films
MAIN CAST
Cesar Montano … Rafael Fernandez
Rustom Padilla … Martin Olivar
Charlene Gonzales … Cathy
Dennis Roldan … Rodel
Willie Revillame … Dick
Daniel Fernando ... Andy
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Toto Natividad
Story and Screenplay … Humilde 'Meek' Roxas and Toto Natividad
Cinematography … Ramon Marcelino
Production Design … Alex Ochoa
Editing … Ruben Natividad
Musical Direction … Edwin 'Kiko' Ortega
Executive Producer … Vic Del Rosario Jr.
NOTE:
*** The movie follows the story of childhood friends, Rafael (Cesar Montano) and Martin (Rustom Padilla), who grew up in opposing sides of the law. Rafael became a hitman, while Martin became a lawyer.
Leon Cordero: Duwag Lang ang Hahalik sa Lupa (Tagalog: Only the Coward Will Kiss the Ground)
Original Release Date: June 12, 1996
Production Companies: OctoArts Films, Cinemax Studios
MAIN CAST
Raymart Santiago … Leon Cordero
Jennifer Mendoza … Marissa
Lailani Navarro … Lilet
Eddie Gutierrez … Don Salazar
Dick Israel … Waray
King Gutierrez ... Totoy Sputnik
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Baldo Marro
Story … Baldo Marro and Eddie Pajarillo
Screenplay … Eddie Pajarillo and Rolly Perello
Cinematography … Apolinario Cuenco
Production Design … Waldo Masconi
Editing … Abelardo 'Dho' Hulleza
Musical Direction … Rey Magtoto
Executive Producer ... Orly R. Ilacad
NOTE:
*** TAGLINE: Maamong kordero kung ika'y kaibigan. Leong mabangis kapag sinaktan! (Tagalog: A gentle lamb when you are a friend. A fierce lion when attacked!)
Bayarang Puso (Tagalog: Paid Heart)
Original Release Date: June 20, 1996 (Official Entry to the Manila Film Festival)
Production Company: Regal Films, Available Light Production
MAIN CAST
Lorna Tolentino … Juliet Sanvictores
Aga Muhlach … Martin Villanueva
Carmina Villarroel … Christine Sanvictores
Sharmaine Suarez … Anna
Cherry Pie Picache … Becca Crisostomo
SELECTED CREW
Direction, Story, and Screenplay … Jose Javier Reyes
Cinematography … George Tutanes
Production Design … Benjie De Guzman
Editing … Danny Gloria
Musical Direction … Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer … Lily Y. Monteverde
NOTE:
*** The movie revolves around the ballroom dancing craze in the country in the mid-1990s.
Original Release Date: June 20, 1996 (Official Entry to the Manila Film Festival)
Production Company: Star Cinema
MAIN CAST
Anjo Yllana … Esting
Smokey Manaloto … Dinggoy
Sharmaine Arnaiz … Agi
Patrick Garcia … Jason
Boy2 Quizon … Dodong
Jun Aristorenas ... Pompeyo
Amy Austria ... Digna
SELECTED CREW
Direction and Story … Edgar 'Bobot' Mortiz
Screenplay … Rudolph Mahilom
Cinematography … Val Dauz
Production Design … Tots Sanchez-Mariscal
Editing … Renato 'Ning' De Leon
Musical Direction … Rudy Lozano
Executive Producer … Charo Santos-Concio
NOTE:
*** Anjo Yllana and Smokey Manaloto co-hosted the Tagalog dub of the original syndicated run of Takeshi’s Castle that aired on IBC 13 in the early 90s. They pre-taped scripted reactions on the Japanese game show in a corner of a newsroom.
About the time of the release of Isa, Dalawa ... Takbo, Yllana and Manaloto were co-hosting the ABC 5 game show B na B: Baliw na Baliw.
Original Release Date: June 20, 1996 (Official Entry to the Manila Film Festival)
Production Company: MAQ Productions
MAIN CAST
Mark Anthony Fernandez … Devin
Jomari Yllana … Bopet
Giselle Toengi … Sharmane
Wendell Ramos … Emil
Antonio Aquitania … Bricks
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Maryo J. de los Reyes
Story and Screenplay … Jake Tordesillas
Cinematography … Charlie S. Peralta
Production Design … Benjie De Guzman
Editing … George Jarlego
Musical Direction … Jaime Fabregas
Executive Producer … Douglas Quijano
NOTES:
*** The title of the movie is derived from the lyrics of the song Laklak (Tagalog: Chug) by the rock band Teeth.
*** TAGLINE: Grow Up and Survive!
To Saudi with Love
Original Release Date: June 20, 1996 (Official Entry to the Manila Film Festival)
Production Company: Premiere Entertainment Productions
MAIN CAST
Dawn Zulueta … Cynthia
Alice Dixson … Mithi
Carmi Martin … Purita
Tonton Gutierrez … Allan
Mat Ranillo III … Eric
Rey 'PJ' Abellana ... Ruel
Richard Bonnin ... Bono
Daniel Fernando ... Abel
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Emmanuel Borlaza
Story … Rey Langit
Screenplay … Lualhati Bautista
Cinematography … Sergio Lobo
Production Design … Ben Payumo
Editing … Jess Navarro
Musical Direction … Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer … Cirio H. Santiago
NOTES:
*** This movie is based on the public service radio program hosted by Rey Langit.
*** TAGLINE: The girls they left behind, the women they'll come home to.
Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso (Tagalog: Deep in Paradise)
Original Release Date: June 20, 1996 (Official Entry to the Manila Film Festival)
Production Company: Teamwork Productions
MAIN CAST
Gina Alajar … Norma
Jaclyn Jose … Dr. Ria Espinosa
Nonie Buencamino … Elvis
John Arcilla … Lino
Allan Paule … Dennis
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Gil Portes
Story and Screenplay … Clodualdo 'Doy' Del Mundo Jr.
Cinematography … George Tutanes
Production Design … Ronaldo Cadapan
Editing … Racquel M. Cruz
Musical Direction … Joy Marfil
Executive Producer … Malou Venturina
NOTE:
*** Mulanay is a municipality in the province of Quezon.
*** TAGLINE: Two women in a season of Hope and Pain
Anino sa Dilim (Tagalog: Shadow in the Dark)
Original Release Date: June 27, 1996
Production Company: Taurus Films
MAIN CAST
Sarah Gomez … Mitch
Lawrence David … Miguelito
Korina Castro … [information to be provided upon availability]
Jimmy Concepcion … [information to be provided upon availability]
Rocky Martinez … [information to be provided upon availability]
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Rogelio 'Gie' Baruelo
Story … Atilemrac
Cinematography … Boy Amao
Production Design … Ver Langcauon
Editing … Nap Montebon
Musical Direction … Boy Alcaide
Executive Producer … Noli E. Buenaseda
NOTE:
*** The film is about Randy and Mitch who invited two other couples to spend a relaxing vacation in Randy's rest house. At first, the rest house seems like a paradise, but soon the vacation turns into a nightmare as the guests turn up dead one after the other.
Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo'y Totoo (Tagalog: My Love for You Is True)
Original Release Date: June 27, 1996
Production Company: Viva Films and Mahogany Pictures
MAIN CAST
Ramon "Bong” Revilla Jr. … Lt. Mario Romero
Donna Cruz … Dulce
Nanette Medved … Beth
Tirso Cruz III … Manny Diaz
Paquito Diaz … Mr. Diaz
Jorge Estregan ... Mr. Diaz's Son
SELECTED CREW
Direction … Romy Suzara
Story … Jojo M. Lapus and Felix E. Dalay
Screenplay … Jojo Lapus, Romy Suzara, and Felix E. Dalay
Cinematography … Danny Bustos
Production Design … Sonny Maculada
Editing … Renato de Leon
Musical Direction … Jaime Fabregas
Executive Producer … Vic Del Rosario Jr. and Victor Villegas
NOTES:
*** The title of this movie is derived from the opening lyrics of the song Paniwalaan by Blue Jeans.
*** Similar with Leon Cordero, the finale of this movie involves lead character(s) running out of a cave to escape detonating explosives.
A-E-I-O-U
Original Release Date: June 27, 1996
Production Company: Merdeka Films
MAIN CAST
Leo Martinez … SPO Juan Entu
Jenine Desiderio … Loren
Jean Garcia … Sylvia
Gloria Romero … Lola Julia
Joseph Reyes ... Amboy
Lester Llansang ... Eber
Marjorie Inumerable ... Isay
Noreen Aguas ... Olly
Agatha Tapan ... Ula
Don Pepot … Chief Ahoy
SELECTED CREW
Direction and Story … Jett C. Espiritu
Screenplay … Senen Dimaguila and Jett C. Espiritu
Cinematography … Arnold Alvaro
Production Design … Jens Peter Gaw
Editing … Eber Ramos
Musical Direction … Tony Cortez
Executive Producer … Elmer Lim
NOTES:
*** This movie follows SPO Juan Entu (Leo Martinez), a humorous yet devoted policeman, becoming the unlikely hero and father figure to five witty but wayward children who had endured the cruelty of their cold-hearted community.
