THE 2000s # 109: JOHN REGALA, SHARLA TOLENTINO, WITH PATRICK DELA ROSA, MON CONFIADO, EDGAR MANDE, DANTE JAVIER, ERNIE ZARATE, JESSETTE PROSPERO IN "AMASONA...KUMAKASA... PUMUPUTOK!" (2001)

"Amasona... Kumakasa... Pumuputok!" (2001)

Regal Films

Release Date December 5, 2001

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Cinematography Caloy Salcedo

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast John Regala, Sharla Tolentino/ Also starring Patrick dela Rosa, Mon Confiado, Edgar Mande, Eddie Bunon, Dante Javier, Ernie Zarate, Jessette Prospero, Freddie Garcia, Marissa Garcia

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THE 2000s # 81: JESTONI ALARCON, TONTON GUTIERREZ, DEREK DEE, EDGAR MANDE, TARA VIROS, KARRA KRISTEL IN "APOY SA KARAGATAN" (2001)

A private detective is commissioned by a rich businessman to search for his wife who has been kidnapped.

"Apoy sa Karagatan" (2001)

Regal Films

Release Date June 27, 2001

Film Editor Danny Gloria

Cinematography Caloy Salcedo, Carding Herrera

Production Designer Nono Garcia

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Jestoni Alarcon, Tonton Gutierrez, Derek Dee, Edgar Mande, Tara Viros, Karra Kristel/ Also starring Robert Miller, Froilan Sales, Alex Bolado, Eddie Patis, Christian Galindo

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THE 2000s # 57: RODEL VELAYO, BRIGITTE DE JOYA, WITH JETHRO RAMIREZ, SOFIA VALDEZ, PAULA GOMEZ IN "KANGKONG" (2001)

A young man's journey toward the priesthood is halted by the shameless pursuit of a woman.

"Kangkong" (2001)

Seiko Films

Release Date January 10, 2001

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Production Design Joel Quilang

Musical Director Bienvenido Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Rodel Velayo, Brigitte de Joya/ Also Starring Jethro Ramirez, Sofia Valdez, Paula Gomez/ with Emmanuel Borlaza, Odette Khan, Flora Gasser, Ben Sagmit

Brigitte de Joya at

Rated K with Korina Sanchez

Brigitte de Joya at

Julius Babao Unplugged

THE 2000s # 19: NINI JACINTO, JETHRO RAMIREZ, PAULA GOMEZ, LEONARDO LITTON AND INTRODUCING BRIGETTE DE JOYA IN "GIGIL" (2000)

A coed finds a way to bring her lover home as a houseboy right under the nose of her overprotective parents. She conceives and her mother, a doctor, plans to abort the child but her boyfriend saves her before the deed can be done.

"Gigil" (2000)

Seiko Films

Release Date May 3, 2000

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Written and Directed by Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Nini Jacinto, Jethro Ramirez, Paula Gomez, Leonardo Litton/ Introducing Brigette de Joya

THE NINETIES # 1083: NINI JACINTO, LEONARDO LITTON, SOFIA VALDEZ, JUAN CARLOS CASTRO, DIVINA DEL RIO IN "TALONG" (1999)

A young woman artist finds her inspiration in a handsome eggplant farmer who returns her affections after his fiancé left to work abroad. Problem arises when the man's fiancé returns home pregnant and claims that he is the father of her child. 

"Talong" (1999)

Seiko Films

Release Date August 4, 1999

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Sonny Maculada

Musical Director Bienvenido ' Benny' Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Written and Directed by Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Nini Jacinto, Leonardo Litton, Sifia Valdez, Juan Carlos Castro, Dina del Rio/ Also starring Emmanuel Borlaza, Anita Linda, Dang Cruz, Ben Sagmit, Beverly Salviejo

THE NINETIES # 1024: TONTON GUTIERREZ, ROSANNA ROCES, JEAN GARCIA, JOVIT MOYA IN "BASA SA DAGAT" (1995)

"Basa sa Dagat" (1995)

Seiko Films

Release Date October 25, 1995

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Sonny Maculada

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Tonton Gutierrez, Rosanna Roces, Jean Garcia, Jovit Moya/ Also starring Tony Carreon, Flora Gasser, Evelyn Vargas, Mike Austria

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THE NINETIES # 1022: SABRINA M., RAMONA RIVILLA, ISABEL REYES, WITH TONTON GUTIERREZ, REY 'PJ' ABELLANA, LITO LEGASPI, MIGUEL MORENO, ROSITA ROSAL IN "SAMBAHIN NG PURI KO" (1997)

Now married to a rich patron of the arts, a woman returns to her hometown to get even with the men who once humiliated her.

"Sambahin ang Puri Ko" (1997)

Kara Films

Release Date April 30, 1997

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Nono Garcia Nebres

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Sabrina M., Ramona Rivilla, Isabel Reyes, with Tonton Gutierrez, Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Lito Legaspi, Miguel Moreno, Rosita Rosal

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THE NINETIES # 903: TONTON GUTIERREZ, SABRINA M., VIC VARGAS, ROSITA ROSAL AND INTRODUCING KRISTINA KASTEN IN "BAKIT KAILANGAN NG IBON ANG PAKPAK?" (1997)

 A woman's love for a doctor assigned to their barrio bears a child. Like her elders, she joins the community in harvesting edible birds' nests, their source of income. Before her grandfather dies, he reveals her father's identity but she find him succumbing to cancer.

"Bakit Kailangan ng Ibon ang Pakpak?" (1997)

Starlight Films

Release Date September 10, 1997

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Tonton Gutierrez, Sabrina M., Vic Vargas, Rosita Rosal/ Introducing Kristina Kasten/ Also starring Dencio Padilla, Mikee Serna, Cassandra Cassanova, Perlito Laguz

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THE NINETIES # 886: KLAUDIA KORONEL, ANTON BERNARDO, DEBORAH CARPIO, FERNANDO MONTENEGRO, ROY RODRIGO IN "KESONG PUTI" (1997)

A man stands to inherit the vast wealth of his mother if he can have a child within the next two years. But he is infertile. He talks to his live-in girlfriend into allowing herself to be impregnated by another man. Conflict arises when the man they hire to do the job falls in love with his girlfriend and refuses to give up his baby afterward.

"Kesong Puti" (1997)

Seiko Films, Red Horse Productions

Release Date July 30, 1997

 Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Raymund Bajarias

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Klaudia Koronel, Anton Bernardo, Deborah Carpio, Feernando Montenegro, Roy Rodrigo/ Also starring Lucita Soriano, Robert Taby, Amay Bisaya, Rustica Carpio

Original theatrical poster of "Kesong Puti" (1997)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 814: LEANDRO BALDEMOR, NATASHA LEDESMA, ANTON BERNARDO, ISABEL REYES, ROY RODRIGO, GINA PARENO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "KILITI" (1997)

A mentally retarded young man is constantly amused by a married woman's hairy mole (his mother bribed the woman with one million pesos just to make her son happy through her mole). Problem arises when the woman gets pregnant and her impotent husband decides to abort the child because it could not be his.

"Kiliti" (1997)

Seiko Films

Release Date February 12, 1997

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Design Noel Ribaya

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Leandro Baldemor, Natasha Ledesma, Anton Bernardo, Isabel Reyes, Roy Rodrigo, Gina Pareno, Dencio Padilla/ Also starring Cris Daluz, Flora Gasser, Rusty Santos, Leo Lazaro

THE NINETIES # 778: PRISCILLA ALMEDA, ISKO MORENO, NATASHA LEDESMA AND INTRODUCING FERNANDO MONTENEGRO IN "EXPLOITATION" (1996)

"Exploitation" (1996)

Seiko Films

Release Date November 27, 1996

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Film Editor Ferren Salumbisdes

Production Design Delfin Maculada

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong; Buencamino

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Priscilla Almeda, Isko Moreno, Natasha Ledesma/ Introducing Fernando Montenegro/ Also starring Dexter Doria, Michelle Ortega, Beverly Salviejo, Rustty Santos, Jograd dela Torre

Original theatrical poster of "Exploitation" (1996)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 767: GARDO VERSOZA, ANTON BERNARDO, DANTE RIVERO, ISABEL REYES AND INTRODUCING MAHALIA MENDEZ IN "MABANGO" (1996)

"Mabango" (1996)

Seiko Films

Release Date October 23, 1996

Cinematography Romulo Araojo

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Ronaldo 'Do' Cadapan

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Gardo Versoza, Anton Bernardo, Dante Rivero, Isabel Reyes/ Introducing Mahalia Mendez/ Also starring Tony J. Carrion, Estrella Kuenzler, Jograd dela Torre, Earl Ignacio and Joey Galvez

THE NINETIES # 585: ROSANNA ROCES, GARDO VERSOZA, TONTON GUTIERREZ, LIZA LORENA, LOVELY RIVERO, WITH TONY CARREON, PRECIOUS HIPOLITO, LUCITA SORIANO, MON CONFIADO IN "KANDUNGAN" (1995)

"Kandungan" (1995)

Seiko Films

Release Date March 1, 1995

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Designer Nono Garcia Nebres

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

 Written and Directed by Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Rosanna Roces, Gardo Versoza, Tonton Gutierrez, Liza Lorena, Lovely Rivero/ Also Starring Tony Carreon, Precious Hipolito, Lucita Soriano, Mon Confiado, Jograd dela Torre, Jimboy Salazar

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THE NINETIES # 554: GARDO VERSOZA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), SNOOKY SERNA, ABBY VIDUYA, HARVEY GOMEZ AND INTRODUCING ROSANNA ROCES IN "MACHETE II" (1994)

"Machete II" (1994)

Seiko Films

Release Date December 14, 1994

Cinematography Jose 'Joe' Batac

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Designer Raymond Bajarias

Musical Director Bienvenido 'Benny' Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Written and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Gardo Versoza (in the title role), Snooky Serna, Abby Viduya, Harvey Gomez/ Introducing Rosanna Roces/ Also starring Odette Khan, Don Umali, Joboy Gomez, Tyron Sazon, Resty Alvarez

Original theatrical poster of "Machete II"(1994)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 302: RENE REQUIESTAS, JACKIE FORSTER, SHIRLEY FUENTES, SUNSHINE CRUZ, KARLA ESTRADA, JEFFREY SANTOS, ALJON JIMENEZ, WOWIE CRUZ, ROMANO VASQUEZ, JOMAR CRUZ IN "FIRST TIME... LIKE A VIRGIN!" (1992)

"First Time... Like a Virgin!" (1992)

Regal Films

Release Date July 15, 1992

Screenplay Mauro Gia Samonte

Cinematography Rosendo Buenaseda

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Design Nono Garcia Nebres

Musical Director Demet Velasquez

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Rene Requiestas, Jackie Forster, Shirley Fuentes, Sunshine Cruz, Karla Estrada, Jeffrey Santos, Aljon Jimenez, Wowie Cruz, Romano Vasquez, Jomar Cruz/ together with Ricardo Cepeda, Jean Saburit, Ben Jo Leelin

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THE NINETIES # 278: CRISTINA GONZALES, MARK GIL, ERIK CAYETANO, VANESSA ESCANO IN "SA AKIN ANG ASAWA MO!" (1992)

"Sa Akin ang Asawa Mo!" (1992)

Regal Films

Release Date May 8, 1992

Screenplay Mauro Gia Samonte

Cinematography Rosendo Buenaseda

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Production Designer Manny Espolong

Musical Direction Lutgardo Labad

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Cristina Gonzales, Mark Gil, Erik Cayetano, Vanessa Escano/ Also Starring Dante Belen, Mario Escudero, Jay Herredia, Pocholo Montes, Maripaz Samonte, Rusty Santos, Lucita Soriano

THE NINETIES # 257: CRISTINA GONZALES, MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, MARICEL LAXA, LORENZO MARA AND INTRODUCING ELSA RODRIGUEZ IN "MAINIT NA PUSO" (1992)

"Mainit na Puso" (1992)

Regal Films

Release Date February 14, 1992

Cinematography Rosendo Buenaseda

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Designer Ibarra Sudario

Musical Director Lutgardo Labad

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Written and Directed by Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Cristina Gonzales, Miguel Rodriguez, Maricel Laxa, Lorenzo Mara/ Introducing Elsa Rodriguez/ Also Starring Maripaz Samonte, Bong Regala, Flora Gasser, Aida Carmona

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THE NINETIES # 187: AGA MUHLACH, CRISTINA GONZALES, PAOLA SALONGA, PATRICK DELA ROSA, MAUREEN MAURICIO, TOGETHER WITH LUIS GONZALES, ROSEMARIE GIL, PHILIP GAMBOA IN " ANG KATAWAN NI SOFIA" (1991)

"Ang Katawan ni Sofia" (1991)

Regal Films

Release Date July 17, 1991

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy'Vinarao

Production Designer Karissa Villa

Musical Director Demet Velasquez

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Aga Muhlach, Cristina Gonzales, Paola Salonga, Patrick dela Rosa, Maureen Mauricio/ Introducing Elsa Rodriguez/ Also Starring Luis Gonzales, Rosemarie Gil, Philip Gamboa, Mario Escudero, Dexter Doria, Ernie Zarate, Turko Cervantes, Dan Fernandez, Dennis Baltazar,  Gary Berena, Melissa Silvano, Mike Austria, Mylene Pangan

(Movie Ad- courtesy of James dela Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP)

THE NINETIES # 186: GABBY CONCEPCION, AIKO MELENDEZ, PATRICK DELA ROSA, RUEL VERNAL, RUDOLF YAPTINCHAY, CONRAD POE, DONITA ROSE, VANESSA ESCANO IN "GABO! BOGA! (WALANG PATAWAD KUNG PUMATAY)" (1991)

"Gabo! Boga! (Walang Patawad Kung Pumatay)" (1991)

Regal Films

Release Date July 11, 1991

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Film Editor Rudy Tabotabo

Musical Director Demet Velasquez

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Gabby Concepcion, Aiko Melendez, Patrick dela Rosa, Ruel Vernal, Rudolph Yaptinchay, Conrad Poe, Vanessa Escano/ Also Starring Eddie Arenas, Perla Bautista, Renato del Prado, Dexter Doria, Fred Moro, Ferdie Montano/ Introducing Donita Rose

(Movie Ad- courtesy of James dela Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP)

THE NINETIES # 172: GABBY CONCEPCION, RUFFA GUTIERREZ, TOGETHER WITH CRISTINA GONZALES, PAOLA SALONGA, SYLVIA SANCHEZ AND TETCHIE AGBAYANI IN "ISANG GABI TATLONG BABAE" (1991)

"Isang Gabi Tatlong Babae" (1991)

Regal Films

A Joey Gosiengfiao Productions

Release Date June 6, 1991

Story and Screenplay Ricky Lee, Ishko Lopez, Mauro Gia Samonte

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto, Johnny Araojo, Gener Bueneseda

Production Design Egay Littaua, Danny Evangelista, Ulay Tantoco

Film Editor Edmund Jarlego

Music Demet Vealasquez

Produced by Joey Gosiengfiao

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Elwood Perez, Mel Chionglo, Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Gabby Concepcion, Ruffa Gutierrez, together with Cristina Gonzales, Paola Salonga, Sylvia Sanchez and Tetchie Agbayani/ with Lorenzo Mara, Manjo del Mundo

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