At least 12 Filipino movies were released in theaters in March 1995. At present, some of these movies can be viewed on YouTube, while others are occasionally aired on free television.
Kahit Butas ng Karayom Papasukin Ko…
Kandungan
Isang Kahig … Tatlong Tuka: Mommy Ka Na, Daddy Ka Pa
Costales
Tapang sa Tapang
Silakbo
Matira ang Matibay
P're Hanggang Sa Huli!
Sa Ngalan ng Pag-Ibig
Kahit Ako'y Tupang Itim
Barkada: Walang Atrasan!
Ipaglaban Mo!
Details of each mentioned title follow.
Original Release Date: March 01, 1995
Production Company: Libran Films
MAIN CAST
Fernando Poe Jr. ... Sgt. Daniel Torres
Bing Loyzaga ... Rina
Paquito Diaz ... Martin
Roy Alvarez ... Halim
Lito Legaspi ... Lt. Benedicto
Bing Davao ... Jake
Caridad Sanchez ... Tinay
Sunshine Dizon ... Teresa
Subas Herrero ... Jacinto Carreon
Luis Gonzales ... Gen. Amador de Guzman
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Ronwaldo Reyes and Wilfredo 'Willy' Milan
Screenplay ... Manny Palo and Eddie Romero
Cinematography ... Ver P. Reyes
Production Design ... Doni Gonzales
Editing ... Augusto Salvador and Rene Tala
Musical Direction ... Jaime Fabregas
Executive Producer ... Pat C. Alviz
NOTES:
*** Won for Best Direction at the 1996 ceremony of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards.
*** Kahit Butas ng Karayom ... Papasukin Ko is set in Zamboanga. In 1966, Fernando Poe Jr.'s FPJ Productions released a movie titled Zamboanga.
Kandungan (Tagalog: Lap)
Original Release Date: March 01, 1995
Production Company: Seiko Films
MAIN CAST
Rosanna Roces ... Rosita
Gardo Versoza ... Julio
Tonton Gutierrez ... Monchito
Lovely Rivero ... Cynthia
SELECTED CREW
Direction and Screenplay ... Mauro Gia Samonte
Cinematography ... Felizardo Bailen
Production Design ... Nono Garcia Nebres
Editing ... Ferren Salumbides
Musical Direction ... Benny Medina
Executive Producer ... Robbie Tan
NOTE:
*** First of the two movie collaborations between Rosanna Roces and Gardo Versoza for 1995. The other one is Kirot 2.
Isang Kahig … Tatlong Tuka: Mommy Ka Na, Daddy Ka Pa (Tagalog: One Scratch ... Three Pecks: You Are a Mother, You Are a Father as Well)
Original Release Date: March 08, 1995
Production Company: M-Zet Films and Mahogany Pictures
MAIN CAST
Vic Sotto ... Victor
Dang Cecilio ... Lourdes
Aiza Seguerra ... Aiza
Charito Solis ... Señora Chayong
Ruby Rodriguez ... Cathy
Rez Cortez ... Kidnapper
Candy Pangilinan ... June
Larry 'Pipoy' Silva ... Keanu
Yoyong Martirez ... Dodong
Ritchie D'Horsie ... Reeves
Berting Labra ... Badong (Victor's father-in-law)
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Jun Aristorenas
Screenplay ... Bibeth Orteza
Cinematography ... Max de la Peña
Production Design ... Cesar 'Jojo' Magno
Editing ... Nonoy Santillan
Musical Direction ... Homer Flores
Executive Producers ... Marvic C. Sotto and Victor Villegas
NOTES:
*** The title is a variation of the idiom 'isang kahig, isang tuka' (Tagalog: one scratch, one peck). The idiom is derived from the manner chickens search for food on the ground. It also signifies how the marginalized live hand-to-mouth in order to survive.
In the movie, single parent Victor (one scratch) earns just enough to support his three children (three pecks): Aiza, Nika, and Aya.
***In a sequence, Victor talks to Aiza after he got laid off from his job. Assuring that he will find ways to support his children, Victor shared to his daughter a quote that continues to resonate, "Kapag ikaw ay ipinanganak na mahirap, hindi mo kasalanan. Pero kapag namatay ka nang mahirap, kasalanan mo." (Tagalog: "If you are born poor, it’s not your mistake. But if you die poor, it’s your mistake.")
*** Ozone Disco Club was acknowledged in the end credits. A year later, a fire broke out inside Ozone Disco. Leaving at least 162 people dead, the disaster is acknowledged as the worst fire in Philippine history.
Costales
Original Release Date: March 08, 1995
Production Company: Regal Films
MAIN CAST
Edu Manzano ... Capt. Daniel Costales
Chuck Perez ... Benito
Monsour Del Rosario ... Don Peter Cortez
Anthony Alonzo ... Capt. Tony Atienza
Sunshine Cruz ... Minda Costales
Gretchen Barretto ... Beth
Robert Arevalo ... Col. Ruiz
Odette Khan ... Ms. Gordo
Nonie Buencamino ... Lt. David
Ronnie Lazaro ... Kidnapper
Jess Lapid Jr. ... Head of Kidnappers
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Jose N. Carreon and Toto Natividad
Story ... Dave Veridiano
Screenplay ... Amado Lacuesta and Henry Nadong
Cinematography ... Rey De Leon
Production Design ... Randy Gamier and Boyet Ocampo
Editing ... Rogelio Salvador
Musical Direction ... Jaime Fabregas
Executive Producer ... Lily Y. Monteverde
NOTE:
*** As of March 2025, one of the five movies in which Edu Manzano is credited as a producer: supervising producer in 1992's Alyas Boy Kano (Tagalog: Alias American Boy) and 1993's Lt. Madarang: Iginuhit sa Dugo (Tagalog: Drawn with Blood); line producer in 1994's Ismael Zacarias, 1995's Costales, and 1996's Sa Kamay ng Batas (Tagalog: In the Hand of Law).
Silakbo (Tagalog: Frenzy)
Original Release Date: March 15, 1995
Production Company: Viva Films
MAIN CAST
Alice Dixson ... Barbara 'Bang' Briones
Anjanette Abayari ... Tin Roman
Marjorie Barretto ... Cherry Acosta
Joko Diaz ... Rudy
Cesar Montano ... Andy Gil
Robert Arevalo ... Greg Macaspac
Rey Avellana ... David Natividad
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Joel C. Lamangan
Story and Screenplay ... Roy Iglesias
Cinematography ... George Tutanes
Production Design ... Manny Morfe
Editing ... Edgardo Vinarao
Musical Direction ... Willy Cruz
Executive Producer ... Vic Del Rosario Jr.
Tapang sa Tapang (Tagalog: Courage to Courage)
Original Release Date: March 15, 1995
Production Company: Star Cinema
MAIN CAST
Lito Lapid ... Dante Parcon
Cynthia Luster ... Jane Nakamoto
Jess Lapid Jr. ... Kupido
Mansueto Velasco ... Ador
Efren Reyes Jr. ... Jeffrey Chan
Bob Soler ... Albert
Dick Israel ... Rodson
Ruel Vernal ... Lleva
Philip Gamboa ... Mendoza
Ernie Forte ... Forte
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Francis 'Jun' Posadas
Story and Screenplay ... Jerry O. Tirazona
Screenplay ... Humilde 'Meek' Roxas
Cinematography ... Vic Anao
Production Design ... Noel Luna
Editing ... Tony Sy
Musical Direction ... Mon Del Rosario
Executive Producer ... Lily Y. Monteverde and Charo Santos-Concio
NOTE:
*** Originally titled Laban Kung Laban (Tagalog: Opposed If Opposed), but there was already a similarly titled action-drama film that was released in 1986.
*** Mansueto 'Onyok' Velasco, a boxing gold medalist at the 1994 Asian Games, was introduced in this movie.
Matira ang Matibay (Tagalog: The Strong Survive)
Original Release Date: March 15, 1995
Production Company: Omni Films International
MAIN CAST
Ronnie Ricketts ... Boyet
Cynthia Khan ... Mai Lei
Melanie Marquez ... Natasia
Anthony Alonzo ... Gang Boss
Philip Ko ... Natasia
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Philip Ko, Teddy Chua, and Artemio Marquez
Story and Screenplay ... Mike Cassey and Rey Atalia
Cinematography ... Eduardo 'Baby' Cabrales
Editing ... Francis J. Vinarao
Musical Direction ... Ringgo Marquez
Executive Producers ... Frederick Timothy Yui Dee and Mimilanie M. Dee
P're Hanggang Sa Huli! (Tagalog: Buddy Until the End!)
Original Release Date: March 22, 1995
Production Company: Viva Films
MAIN CAST
Robin Padilla ... Brando del Valle
Andrew E. ... Cooper Guerrero
Mat Ranillo III ... De Joya
Daniel Fernando ... Waldo
Donita Rose ... Andrea
Angelu De Leon ... Jing Jing
Charlene Gonzales ... Jessica
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Ricardo 'Bebong' Osorio
Story ... Mario Cariño
Screenplay ... Robinhood Padilla and Roger Fuentebella
Cinematography ... Joe Batac and Caloy Salcedo
Production Design ... Judy Lou De Pio
Editing ... Rene Tala
Executive Producer ... Vic Del Rosario Jr.
Sa Ngalan ng Pag-Ibig (Tagalog: In the Name of Love)
Original Release Date: March 22, 1995
Production Company: Regal Films
MAIN CAST
Christopher De Leon ... Spanky
Lorna Tolentino ... Mae
Alma Concepcion ... Donna
Chuck Perez ... Arman
Lito Pimentel ... Security Guard - Condominium
Daniel Figueroa ... Dante
Luz Valdez ... Mrs. Moran / Office Secretary
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Maryo J. Delos Reyes
Screenplay ... Raquel Villavicencio and Wali Ching
Cinematography ... Charlie Peralta
Production Design ... Benjie De Guzman
Editing ... George Jarlego
Musical Direction ... Jimmy Fabregas
Executive Producer ... Lily Y. Monteverde
NOTE:
*** TAGLINE: What God has put together, let no other woman set apart.
Kahit Ako'y Tupang Itim (Tagalog: Even If I Am a Black Sheep)
Original Release Date: March 22, 1995
Production Company: El Niño Films
MAIN CAST
John Regala ... Jun Esteban
Cherry Pie Picache ... Mike
Robert Arevalo ... Roberto
Dan Fernandez ... Gardo
Liza Lorena ... Eliza
Melissa Mendez ... Elvira
Beverly Vergel ... Doctora
Sylvia Sanchez ... Vanessa Roldan
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Cesar SB Abella
Screenplay ... Humilde 'Meek' Roxas
Cinematography ... Alfonso Alvarez
Editing ... Tony Sy
Musical Direction ... Rey Ramos
NOTE:
*** In a scene, Jun's sidekicks mentioned the titles of a few Filipino action movies upon seeing Mike wearing a dress: Masahol Pa sa Hayop, Iukit Mo sa Bala, and Kahit Butas ng Karayom ... Papasukin Ko.
Barkada: Walang Atrasan! (Tagalog: Friends: No Retreat!)
Original Release Date: March 29, 1995
Production Company: OctoArts Films
MAIN CAST
Jeric Raval ... Guiller
Zoren Legaspi ... Alvin
Ogie Alcasid ... Miniong
Keempee De Leon ... Jojo
Hero Bautista ... Carlo
Jan Rivera ... Bimbo
Paul Yllana ... Paul
Sunshine Cruz ... Cindy
Jennifer Mendoza ... Kelly
Jenette Fernando ... Alex
Lailani Navarro ... Lani
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Junn P. Cabreira
Screenplay ... Lito Mena
Cinematography ... Rudy Diño
Production Design ... Do Cadapan
Editing ... Segundo Ramos
Musical Direction ... Jesse Lasaten
Executive Producer ... Orly R. Ilacad
Kapag May Katwiran ... Ipaglaban Mo! The Movie (Tagalog: If It Is Reasonable ... Fight for It!)
Original Release Date: March 29, 1995
Production Company: Star Cinema
MAIN CAST
Chin Chin Gutierrez ... Gilda
Sharmaine Arnaiz ... Maria
Nida Blanca ... Magdalena
Gina Alajar ... Atty. Lilia Manalang
Elizabeth Oropesa ... Feliza
Ronaldo Valdez ... Rosendo
Ricky Davao ... Allan
Joel Torre ... Daniel
Cris Daluz ... Court Judge
SELECTED CREW
Direction ... Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Screenplay ... Ricardo Lee
Cinematography ... Eduardo Jacinto
Production Design ... Merlito 'Len' Santos
Editing ... Jess Navarro
Musical Direction ... Nonong Buencamino
Executive Producer ... Charo Santos-Concio and Lily Y. Monteverde
NOTES:
*** Based on a television public service and advocacy-driven legal drama anthology show hosted by Atty. Jose C. Sison.
*** Known to international audiences as Redeem Her Honor, the movie has two distinct segments. Both segments tackle real-life criminal cases of rape.
