At least nine Filipino movies were released in theaters in January 1995. At present, some of these movies can be viewed on YouTube, while others are occasionally aired on free television.
Pustahan Tayo, Mahal Mo Ako
The Annabelle Huggins Story-Ruben Ablaza Tragedy: "Mea Culpa"
Pare Ko
Demolisyon: Dayuhan Sa Sariling Bayan
Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila
Pempe ni Sara at Pen
ProBoys
Eskapo: The Sergio Osmeña-Geny Lopez Story
Campus Girls
Details of each mentioned title follow.
Pustahan Tayo, Mahal Mo Ako (Tagalog: I Bet, You Love Me)
Original Release Date: January 04, 1995
Production Company: Regal Films, RRJ Films
MAIN CAST
Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. ... Dante Aguilar
Maricel Soriano ... Cristy Mondragon
Miguel Rodriguez ... Atty. Raymond Sanchez
Niño Muhlach ... Juanito
Ruby Rodriguez ... Pinky
Jennifer Mendoza ... Susan
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Danilo P. Cabreira
Screenplay ... Jojo Lapus
Cinematography ... Danny Bustos
Production Design ... Arthur Santamaria
Editing ... Pepe Marcos
Musical Direction ... Mitch Morala
Executive Producer ... Lily Monteverde and Jose Mari M. Bautista
NOTE:
*** The movie's theme song is titled Sumpa Ko, a cover of All-4-One's "I Swear." Quamo, the performers, have a special participation in this movie.
The Annabelle Huggins Story-Ruben Ablaza Tragedy: "Mea Culpa"
Original Release Date: January 04, 1995
Production Companies: Viva Films and Golden Lion Films
MAIN CAST
Dawn Zulueta ... Anabelle Huggins
Cesar Montano ... Ruben Ablaza
Maggie de la Riva ... Anabelle's Mother
Robert Arevalo ... Atty. Valiente
Mat Ranillo III ... Rannie
Evangeline Pascual ... Merly
Rico J. Puno ... Ikong
Malu Barry ... Malu
Estrella Kuenzler ... Mrs. Ablaza
Augusto Victa ... Mr. Ablaza
Romeo Peña ... Major
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Carlo J. Caparas
Story and Screenplay ... Carlo J. Caparas and Tony Calvento
Cinematography ... Ernesto 'Boy' Dominguez
Production Design ... Gabby Francisco
Editing ... Abelardo 'Dho' Hulleza
Musical Direction ... Demet Velasquez
Executive Producer ... Vic Del Rosario Jr., Carlo J. Caparas, and Donna Villa
Pare Ko (Tagalog: My Buddy)
Original Release Date: January 11, 1995
Production Company: Star Cinema
MAIN CAST
Mark Anthony Fernandez ... Francis
Jomari Yllana ... Mackie
Claudine Barretto ... Nadine
Jao Mapa ... Chipper
Gio Alvarez ... Abe
Nikka Valencia ... Carol
Victor Neri ... Lester
SELECTED CREW
Direction, Story and Screenplay ... Jose Javier Reyes
Cinematography ... Ely Cruz
Production Design ... Edel Templonuevo
Editing ... George Jarlego
Musical Direction ... Eric Antonio and Carlo Bulaan
Executive Producer ... Lily Monteverde and Charo Santos-Concio
NOTE:
*** The movie's title is derived and inspired by a 1993 song of the same name by the alt-rock group Eraserheads.
Demolisyon: Dayuhan sa Sariling Bayan (Tagalog: Demolition: Alien in Own Country)
Original Release Date: January 11, 1995
Production Company: Sunlight Films
MAIN CAST
Anthony Alonzo ... Ramon
Ronald Gan Ledesma ... Dindo
Jaclyn Jose ... Naty
Michael De Mesa ... Chester Tuazon
Glenda Garcia ... Belen
Gina Alajar ... Atty. Wilma Valle
Subas Herrero ... Asuelio Tuazon
Rhey Roldan ... Ka Delio
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Roland S. Ledesma
Screenplay ... Eddie Joson
Cinematography ... Rudy Quijano
Production Design ... Mamerto Valerio
Editing ... Ruben Pantua
Musical Direction ... Marita Manuel
Executive Producer ... Estela Olay Ledesma
NOTE:
*** Lead actor Anthony Alonzo (credited as Antonio Hernandez) performed the movie's theme song.
Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila (Tagalog: Alfredo Lim: Law of Manila)
Original Release Date: January 18, 1995
Production Companies: Golden Kay International Films and Harvest International Films
MAIN CAST
Eddie Garcia ... Alfredo Lim
Dang Cecilio ... Amelia Santos
Timmy Cruz ... Racquel
Rod Navarro ... Corrupt General
Dick Israel ... Nicolas
Gabriel Romulo ... Lim's Aide
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Ramje
Screenplay ... Ramon Jesus Capinpin, Bomboy Cruz, Erwin Llanado and Johnny Wood
Cinematography ... Johnny Araojo
Production Design ... Gerry De Leon
Editing ... Jess Navarro
Musical Direction ... Marita Manuel
Executive Producer ... J.Y. Ang and Jayme Ang
NOTES:
*** Alfredo Lim: Batas ng Maynila is the third biographical movie based on the life of the eponymous law enforcer turned politician. The previous two were Alfredo Lim: Manila Police (1977) starring Rudy Fernandez and Target ... Police General (1989) starring Ramon Revilla Sr.
A fourth one, Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Story, was released in 2013. It features Cesar Montano in the title role.
*** In a scene, Mayor Alfredo Lim met with a pair of film producers. Lim was seeking their assistance in staging the upcoming Manila Film Festival. One of the producers was Atty. Laxa (portrayed by Ray Ventura).
Lim remarked that Laxa produced Sabotage, the top-grossing film in the festival's inaugural edition way back in 1966. Sabotage features Tony Ferrer, Laxa's brother. It was directed by Eddie Garcia.
*** The 1994 Manila Film Festival scandal was recent in relation to the movie's release. Legal issues might have compelled the producers to use fictitious names to portray the people involved in the said scandal.
Greta Barredo (portrayed by Glenda Garcia), Nenette Mendez (portrayed by Rachelle Lobangco) and Lilet Sales (portrayed by Joy Viado) are presumably based on Gretchen Barretto and Lolit Solis.
The names Rosa Gavierres, Gary Consolacion and Eddie Magsino were apparently inspired by Ruffa Gutierrez, Gabby Concepcion and Edu Manzano.
However, the names of Aiko Melendez and Viveka Babajee were not changed.
*** TAGLINE: "The untold story of Manila's legendary crimebuster. To this man whose life has been devoted to the cause of instant justice, what is Right is Right and what is Wrong is Wrong."
Pempe ni Sara at Pen (Tagalog: Pempe of Sara and Pen)
Original Release Date: January 18, 1995
Production Company: Regal Films
MAIN CAST
Anjo Yllana ... Pempe
Kris Aquino ... Sara
Vandolph ... Pen
Tessie Tomas ... Mrs. Grace
Larry Silva ... Popoy
Don Pepot ... Tiyo Adonis
Cita Astals ... Señora Leilani
Edgar Mortiz ... Digo
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Tony S. Cruz
Story and Screenplay ... Manny Buising
Cinematography ... Ricardo Jacinto
Production Design ... Randy Gamier
Editing ... Edmund 'Bot' Jarlego
Musical Direction ... Mon Del Rosario
Executive Producer ... Lily Monteverde
NOTE:
*** As of January 2025, this is the only movie collaboration between Kris Aquino and Vandolph.
ProBoys
Original Release Date: January 18, 1995
Production Company: Mahogany Pictures
MAIN CAST
Ruby Rodriguez ... Louie
Beth Tamayo ... Mylene
Giselle Sanchez ... Cherry Pie
Joanne Pascual ... Twinkle
Sharmaine Suarez ... Zena
Niño Muhlach ... Dennis
Brando Legaspi ... Gardo
Jojo Abellana ... Jolo
Emilio Garcia ... Mando
Paco Arespacochaga ... Mike
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Ike Jarlego Jr.
Story ... Jake Tordesillas, Bernardo Bernardo, Owen Bobadilla, Ony Carcamo, and Chris Martinez
Screenplay ... Jake Tordesillas, Romer Gonzales, Owen Bobadilla, Ony Carcamo, and Chris Martinez
Cinematography ... Clodualdo 'Ding' Austria
Production Design ... Alex Ochoa
Editing ... Marya Ignacio
Musical Direction ... Jimmy Antiporda
Executive Producer ... Victor Villegas
NOTES:
*** Paco Arespacochaga of the pop-rock group Introvoys is billed as 'Introducing' in this movie. He is part of the supporting cast of Pare Ko, which was released two weeks prior.
*** Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. makes a cameo role in the end as Louie's boyfriend. He and Ruby Rodriguez are in he main cast of Pustahan Tayo, Mahal Mo Ako. The said movie was released three weeks prior.
Eskapo: The Sergio Osmeña-Geny Lopez Story (Tagalog: Escape)
Original Release Date: January 25, 1995
Production Company: Star Cinema
MAIN CAST
Christopher De Leon ... Geny Lopez Jr.
Richard Gomez ... Serge Osmeña III
Dina Bonnevie ... Chita Lopez
Ricky Davao ... Atty. Jake Almeda-Lopez
Armando Goyena ... Don Eugenio Lopez
Mark Anthony Fernandez ... Gabby Lopez
Eric Fructuoso ... Raffy Lopez
Farrah Florer ... Marissa Lopez
Paula Peralejo ... Gina Lopez
T.J. Cruz ... Ernie Lopez
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Chito S. Roño
Screenplay ... Jose F. Lacaba and Roy Iglesias
Cinematography ... Ely R. Cruz
Production Design ... Jeffrey Jeturian
Editing ... Jess Navarro
Musical Direction ... Jaime Fabregas
Executive Producer ... Lily Y. Monteverde and Charo Santos-Concio
NOTES:
*** At the time of the movie's release, Eugenio 'Geny' Lopez Jr. is the chairman of ABS-CBN Corporation, the parent company of producer Star Cinema.
*** Sergio 'Serge' Osmeña III was elected senator in May, a few months after the movie's release. He was re-elected in 2001 and 2010.
*** Dina Bonnevie's second husband, the late Deogracias Victor Savellano, was one of the congressional representatives who voted in 2020 to deny ABS-CBN a new legislative franchise.
Campus Girls
Original Release Date: January 25, 1995
Production Company: Viva Films
MAIN CAST
Vina Morales ... Vangie
Donna Cruz ... Georgie
Donita Rose ... Samantha
Geneva Cruz ... Diane
Gary Estrada ... Bogs
Lander Vera-Perez ... Mike
Ian De Leon ... Louie
Marjorie Barretto ... Margie
Elizabeth Oropesa ... Becky
Gina Alajar ... Mrs. Rosales
Dante Rivero ... Andy
Ronaldo Valdez ... Ramon
Amy Austria ... Criselda
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Mac C. Alejandre
Story and Screenplay ... Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario and Shaira Mella Salvador
Cinematography ... Eduardo 'Totoy' Jacinto
Production Design ... Ron Heri Tan
Editing ... Ike Jarlego Jr.
Musical Direction ... Ricky Del Rosario
Executive Producer ... Vic Del Rosario Jr.
