Tony Mabesa

Clarita (2019)

After learning that a group of doctors were killed by super natural forces, father's Salvador and Benedicto will have their faith tested when they are tasked to perform an exorcism on a possessed woman named Clarita. Meanwhile, a photojournalist investigat ...

Rainbow's Sunset (2018)

Ramon, an 84-year-old retired politician, shocks his family with his decision to live with and take care of his gay, childhood best friend, Fredo, who's dying of cancer. As it turns out, the two men are romantically in love. ...

Bes and the Beshies (2017)

It tells the story of four friends: a single mom hoping to complete her family, a martyr wife who will do anything to keep her family from falling apart, a mistress who is desperate to have her own family, and a young woman who fully supports them. ...

Bhoy Intsik (2017)

Two small-time felons with disparate personas cross paths: One's a principled tough gay; the other is a scheming, street-smart teenager. Together, they get caught up in a string of petty exploits while managing to forge a stronger bond. Can they survive th ...

Mansyong Papel (2016)

Linda, in her 70's, is a Chinese citizen who has been living in the Philippines since the Japanese occupation of their homeland. For a while, it was like she was building the perfect Chinese Family raising three children together with her Husband, Felipe, ...

Everything About Her (2016)

Powerful but ill-stricken business woman, Vilma Santos navigates her complicated relationship with her caregiver, Angel Locsin and her estranged son, Xian Lim in this story about acceptance, love and forgiveness. ...

Felix Manalo (2015)

Felix Yzagun Manalo is a sprawling historical epic that traces the origin of Iglesia Ni Cristo (The Church of Christ) which is established in the Philippines from its humble beginnings in 1914 through the present day. ...

Halik sa Hangin (2015)

A young woman is brought to Baguio by her new stepfather. While she struggles with her new family and surroundings, she finds herself torn between two young men who bring passion into her life. ...

Past Tense (2014)

A woman's future self is nothing like she expected herself to be. ...

Hustisya (2014)

A foul-mouthed woman fights for her soul in the belly of the city. Working for a human trafficking agency controlled by a powerful syndicate, she sees no evil, hears no evil. In a society like ours, you have only two choices—to be a victim or a victimize ...

Maybe This Time (2014)

"Steph Asuncion and Tonio Bugayong were once in love. Back then, she was a young girl who wanted a simple life and he was older, more ambitious than she was. Tonio was a small town guy who wants to board a ship to provide for his family's furniture busines ...

Bride for Rent (2014)

On the eve of his 25th birthday, the day he's set to receive money from his trust fund, Rocco parties, gets drunk and loses all his money on a poker match. His dilemma: He has to produce the amount, otherwise he will lose the client he needs to defeat his ...

She's the One (2013)

A television hosts wakes up to her true desires when his best friend's video goes viral. ...

Lihis (2013)

The film splits itself between two timelines. In 2006, Ada is basing her thesis on a massacre that occurred twenty years prior in a village called Acacia. Her mother Cecilia was part of a fact-finding mission into a massacre, and Ada's inquiries bring up h ...

Burgos (2013)

Burgos depicts a mother's search for her desaparecido. Ms. Lorna Tolentino plays Editha Burgos, mother of missing activist-farmer Jonas Burgos played by Rocco Nacino. The deeply religious Edith is a member of the House of Prayer, the Secular Order of Disca ...

Bayang Magiliw (2013)

The mayor of Magiliw, Quezon has outlawed all methods of contraception in his town. His policies are challenged by an idealistic lawyer who takes on the case of a doctor jailed for prescribing contraception. ...

Menor de Edad (2013)

High school student Jen Guilarman lives in misery with her abusive mother and her mom's lesbian lover. Looking for some escape, she aims to join an all-girl gang which first requires her to undergo a sexual rite. Jen only has one man in mind, and that is ...

El Presidente (2012)

The film begins with his capture by Philippine and US forces under Frederick Funston's command in 1901, then flashes back to 1886, when an old woman gives Aguinaldo and his childhood friend Candido Tirona cryptic prophecies. Ten years later, Aguinaldo is i ...

The Mistress (2012)

A young woman is torn between the affections of her two lovers. One is a young bachelor who brings passion into her life. The other is a married man who has kept her as his mistress for years. Architect JD has a chip on his shoulder about his father Rico n ...

Migrante (2012)

The film portrays the true stories of Filipinos, who, due to poverty in their country, are forced to go abroad to look for work, hoping they would find a better life. ...

Niño (2011)

The once illustrious Lopez-Aranda family has faded. Celia, once the darling of Philippine opera, and Gaspar, a distinguished ex-congressman, lacked the shrewdness to maintain their once elegant status. Saddled with a failed marriage, a vanishing career a ...

Vox Populi (2010)

San Cristobal mayoralty candidate Connie de Gracia is hearing mass, in the hopes that her fealty with the Catholic God translates to votes. After all, the voice of the people is the voice of God. If one is assured of God's undying support because of her ut ...

Dukot (2009)

Junix Etrata and his girlfriend Maricel Salvacruz being abducted by military intelligence agents. Junix is a student activist who decided to dedicate all of his time to the movement. He takes refuge in the mountains to live with the indigenous people. Mari ...

The Nursery (2009)

Cocoy, 12, takes on a great responsibility of taking care of his older siblings while his mother, Mai, goes to the province to get money to pay the expensive hospital bills for her three mentally sick children. His mother is gone for two weeks and Cocoy's ...

Fuschia (2009)

A story about an old woman, a cool hip Lola who likes the color Fuchsia, must deal with her old siblings in matters of life. ...

Ploning (2008)

In the picturesque island of Cuyo, Palawan, an illegal Taiwanese fishing vessel docks carrying the fisherman named Muo Sei, a man looking for something or someone with the name Ploning. He has from sunrise to sundown to look for this "Ploning". ...

Shake, Rattle and Roll 9 (2007)

This ninth installment in the classic horror series offers up a trio of spine-chillers from the Philippines. In Christmas Tree, a rampaging Christmas tree is out for blood as it terrorizes a family during the holidays; next, in Bangungot, three people in a ...

Silip (2007)

Small-town waitress Tess is swept off her feet by dashing salesman Rico, who marries her and takes her to live on his isolated farm. When Rico goes on a sales trip and leaves her all alone, Tess fights off loneliness by befriending Celia. Suspicions that C ...

Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di (2006)

A culinary romance set in Binondo, where Chinese traditions are still very much observed, Mano Po 5: Gua Ay Di is a touching story of how a young Chinese woman fights for the man she loves. She is doomed by strict family traditions to only wed someone of p ...

Pacquiao: The Movie (2006)

Jericho Rosales portrays Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao as he struggles out of poverty to become a champion and national hero. Yet when the pressures of his sport, his personal life and the high expectations of his countrymen take their toll, he falls from ...

Birhen Ng Manaoag (2005)

Four people come together when they're touched by the Blessed Mother in this uplifting drama. Working on a documentary about the miracles of the Virgin Mary, filmmaker Ana meets disillusioned seminarian Paul. Along with terminally ill Linda and pregnant te ...

Mano Po III: My Love (2004)

Anti-crime crusader Lilia Chiong Yang seems to have everything a woman could want and need: a husband who pampers her; children whom any parent would be proud of; and the respect & admiration of the most powerful people in the land. But just as Lilia prepa ...

Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (2004)

Inya, a heroine of the Philippine resistance against the Japanese during World War II, recalls events involving her husband Edilberto and their childhood friend Ignacio, a transvestite who, masquerading as a woman also named Inya, becomes the lover of the ...

Filipinas (2003)

Florencia, the matriarch of the Filipinas family, is in poor health, and Yolanda, the eldest of the Filipinas children, finds herself in the unenviable position of keeping her bickering family from disintegration. As the tension rises, Yolanda seeks refuge ...

Walang Kapalit (2003)

Dennis leaving his wife,Joanna to follow his first love Celine in America.That happened eight years ago.Joanna was had difficulty coping up with the separation. ...

Bugbog Sarado (2003)

The story opens with Brandon and Shy, negotiating for a lease of an old room owned by Stella. Brix, a travelling salesman and Stella's live-in partner deals with the couple in behalf of the landlady. Little do they know that inside the mysterious house lie ...

Mano Po (2002)

During the Chinese Revolution in 1949, young Chinese copra trader named Fong-Huan marries Elisa, a young and pretty Filipina. The couples children, Daniel and Linda, were raised in a mixture of Chinese and Filipino-Hispanic tradition. These richly cultured ...

Bahid (2002)

As a ramp and commercial model and a swinging teenager in this movie of sex,wealth and power, Assunta de Rossi as Erika is a sexy appealing face on billboards and on the catwalk but,at home, with her sister Loida, she shares a dark secret with her surrogat ...

Mga Munting Tinig (2002)

Melinda is a new substitute teacher at the Malawig Elementary School, located in a poor remote barrio. A young university graduate, her family expects her to look for work abroad, but in her idealism she takes on a challenging job in the provincial public ...

Siblings (2002)

Lisa (Santos) and Cita (Cuneta) have a kinship as sisters, but their bond goes far beyond blood. The close-knit two are also best friends -- until a tragic misfortune strikes and the sisters' support system unravels. ...

Sakim Sa Pag-ibig (2001)

Mila (2001)

A dedicated educator caught in the upheaval and needs of the times imparts the basic rudiments of knowledge while being haunted by personal questions that remain unanswered. ...

Booba (2001)

Booba, newly arrived in the bustling metropolis (her choice of transportation from her far flung province, where her family owns a profitable fruit stand, should be seen to be believed), moves from an all-male dormitory (with its hole-infested bathroom doo ...

Deathrow (2000)

A neglected and unloved orphan raised by poor relatives in the slums of Manila is wrongfully convicted of murder that resulted from a heist he was compelled to join. Unable to prove his innocence and his minor age, he is thrown into the cruel, perilous and ...

Abandoned (2000)

After finishing prison sentence in Canada and came back to the Philippines, Gemma wants to recover her son after she was abandoned by her husband, Edwin. To do so, she worked as a nanny and was hired by Cindy, new wife of her husband. Being closer to her s ...

Dog Meat (2000)

Twelve-year-old Lily lives with her father, who has been suspended from the police force, and her stepmother. Her parents sell Lily's aging dog to Mr. Teban for dog meat. Lily convinces Mr. Teban to return her dog, and the she begins a friendship with the ...

Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999)

A woman who falls under the sway of a crime boss plots to bring him down after a horrible betrayal in this drama from the Philippines. Azun (Elizabeth Oropesa) is a wife and mother living in a dangerous neighborhood in Manila, where she peddles goods on th ...

Mister Mo, Lover Ko (1999)

A film about sexual frustrations, middle-aged problems, workplace tensions, and other challenges that beset married and unmarried couples. ...

Katawan (1999)

The moment the doctor confirms his wife's pregnancy Carlo felt a sign of a curse coming to life. It's the curse caused by his errant grandfather, the curse that doomed his father. The same curse that's about to destroy him. Advised by his doctor to rest, C ...

Intensity (1999)

Ana is a mute woman living in a remote mountain area with her sick father, who is searching for a man who will marry his daughter. He finds Miguel, a man who expresses interest in marrying Ana, because of the land he could inherit from her father. In the a ...

José Rizal (1998)

Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build the case and arguments for the defense as significant events in the central figure's life prior to his incarc ...

Kiss the Sky (1998)

Two professionals, Jeff and Marty, take a business trip to the Philippines. Their deep dissatisfaction with their lives leads them to forsake their friends and families for a return to the alcohol and drug-induced wanderings of their youth. ...

Mother Ignacia: Ang Uliran (1998)

This is the life story of Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo, a Chinese-Filipina nun who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Religious of the Virgin Mary. ...

Curacha: The Restless Woman (1998)

Curacha, a torera (live sex performer), finds herself trapped in an anomalous game of association between sex, life and death, and its political equivalent of sleaze, subservicence and power in drug-addled world. Every night, she sets off to join her fello ...

Pusong Mamon (1998)

When Annie sets her sights on her co-worker Ron she gets a few drinks in him at an office party and then has her way with him in car. A few weeks later she's expecting and is ready to set up housekeeping. Only problem? Ron's boyfriend Nick doesn't like the ...

Anak ni Boy Negro (1997)

A needy and fatherless boy enjoys the benefits of working for a wealthy man, until he is asked to commit murder. ...

Elena's Redemption (1996)

The film is based on the true story of a maid who was either seduced or raped and made pregnant by her Chinese employer; the baby was either killed by the employer's wife or by her own hand, depending on who you talk to. ...

Bilang Na ang Araw Mo (1996)

Rafael (Cesar) and Martin (Rustom) are childhood friends who grew up in different sides of the law. Rafael became a hitman, while Martin became a defense lawyer. ...

Hagedorn (1996)

A biopic movie based on the titular figure. ...

Sa Iyo Ang Langit Sa Akin Ang Lupa (1996)

Bikini Watch (1995)

Working as waiters in a private beach resort Andrew fell head over heels for lovely Dovie (Ina Raymundo). Unexpected voluptuous foreign guests led by Carolyn Sapp visit the beach and now Andrew was torn between his attraction to Carol and his love for Dovi ...

Heatseeker (1995)

A kickboxing champion is forced to fight cyborgs in a tournament when the company kidnaps his fiancee. ...

The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)

The story of the Filipina domestic helper who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid is chronicled in a film that operates on various personal, social, and political levels. Both controversial and critically acclaimed, it has brought ...

Urban Rangers (1995)

Idealistic graduates of the police academy battle crime in their city. ...

Puwera Biro Mahal Kita: D' Beachboys (1995)

Love, comedy, and adventure at a Philippine beach resort. ...

Redeem Her Honor (1995)

The melding together of two separate stories that share a similar premise - each detail the account of a young Filipino woman who becomes a victim of sexual violence and takes her attacker to court. ...

Iligpit si Bobby Ortega: Markang Bungo 2 (1995)

This film is based on a true story of Baguio City police officer Bobby Ortega. ...

The 11th Commandment: Love Thy Spouse (1994)

A newlywed Sol learns that her husband Roy is a psychotic who alternated between treating her tenderly and beating her up when she disobeys his orders. ...

Iukit Mo sa Bala (1994)

Bobby, a doctor based in Manila, leaves his profession to go back to his hometown of San Roque when his father, Mayor Roman Guerrero, gets wounded in crossfire against the illegal loggers headed by one of the congressman's sons, Edmond Velez, who gets kill ...

Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice (1994)

This is a compeling story of 2 sisters both raped, assaulted and held captives during the Japanese occupation. A Makapili (Japanese informer) rounded up women of Sta. ...

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) (1994)

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

Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko (1994)

A man and his gang must rescue beauty queens in trouble. ...

Yesterday's Promise (1994)

Three strong-willed sisters face tough choices. ...

Sige... Hataw Mo! (1994)

Universal Motion, "the hottest song-and-dance group to ever hit the Philippine scene," plays a group of young boys who are discovered, brought to Manila, have adventures and romance and get to strut their stuff and win fame and fortune. ...

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre (1994)

After her husband goes to work abroad, Helen Arandia and her daughter must handle her jealous neighbour, who plans to do something to her. Based on a crime report that occurred in 1994, this is the most brutal massacre in Lipa's history since the massacres ...

Brat Pack (1994)

Bratpack: Mga Pambayad Atraso. 1994. Director: Deo Fajardo Jr. (as Deo J. Fajardo Jr.) Stars: Gary Estrada, Anjanette Abayari, Joko Diaz. ...

Isaak (1993)

Based on a painting by Rembrandt, "The Sacrifice of Isaac," the film is a meditation on the complex relations between fathers and sons. In two parallel stories, a son's desire to be free is shown as he struggles from his father's oppressive domination. Thi ...

Kadenang Bulaklak (1993)

Jasmin, Violy, Baby and Daisy are sisters that were separated in their youth. ...

Ms. Dolora X (1993)

Dolora is a naive provincial girl raised by a foster mother who once kidnapped her from a wealthy family, and her life changes when she meets and falls in love with Melvin, a young lawyer in Manila. After killing a man while defending herself and her foste ...

Ikaw (1993)

Anna, a bright and dedicated doctor, crosses path with a sensitive and talented composer named Eric. ...

Dino... Abangan ang Susunod na... (1993)

A Filipino comedy movie starring Anjo Yllana in the title role. ...

Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo, Hahanapin Kita (1993)

Galvez seeking for justice. ...

Isang Linggong Pag-ibig (1993)

A rich heiress leaves her cheating boyfriend, escapes to the countryside, and falls for a local folk singer. ...

Aliwan Paradise (1993)

Mike De Leon's entry into the omnibus "Southern Winds" where he follows Julio Madiaga into the new world of Filipino Entertainment. ...

Johnny Tiñoso and the Proud Beauty (1993)

A young, beautiful woman runs into an ugly beast named Johnny Tinoso and immediately judges him for his looks. However, she discovers that he transforms into a handsome man after midnight. ...

Mahirap Maging Pogi (1992)

Pording Pogi is sought after by every woman in their neighborhood. Running away from all the girls who are dying to be his wife, he decides to look for his cousin Dodong Boogie in Manila. ...

Sana Kahit Minsan (1992)

Stella Magtanggol (1992)

Femme fatale causing death to anyone she ever crossed paths with. ...

Ngayon at Kailanman (1992)

Ayra comes home to bury her dead father and later discovers that her family's estate had been taken over by Edwin, her childhood sweetheart and the son of their former overseer. ...

Mahal Kita, Walang Iba (1992)

Opposites attract when Trixie, a spoiled rich brat, asks Alex, a hardworking taxi driver, to be her boyfriend to appease her grandfather. ...

Tayong Dalawa (1992)

Carol is a career woman determined to prove herself in a male-dominated corporate world. Her life suddenly changes when she falls in love with a carefree repairman Tonchi. ...

Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin (1992)

Two lovers are separated but in a twist of fate, find themselves in a care of a syndicate leader. He is the bodyguard and she is the wife. ...

Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko (1991)

Delfin is a doctor who returns to his hometown in the hopes of giving medical assistance to the people of Buena Vista who are suffering from leprosy. He also returns to find out the real reason why his father was killed. The longer he stays, the more he re ...

Tukso, Layuan Mo Ako! (1991)

Satan commissions Demonyita to destroy the souls of four young men but San Pedro also sends an angel to thwart the plan. Demonyita succeeds in creating havoc in the lives of the men but when one of them falls in love with her, things take an unexpected tur ...

Macho Dancer (1989)

Pol moves to Manila for better opportunities after his American lover leaves. However, he gets drawn into the gritty world of gay prostitution and sexual slavery. ...

Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos (1988)

When her boyfriend leaves for Japan on a singing contract, a dancer is so distraught she does not see the car that hits her. The driver pretends to be a helpful passer-by; they fall in love and gets married. Only bringing her to a more complicated life. ...

Rosa Mistica (1987)

A Filipino fantasy/horror anthology starring Snooky Serna. In "Mga Puting Rosas ni Rosalie", Rosalie dies in a freak accident on the day of her wedding to Mike, who's only after her money. With the help of the white rose, she comes back to earth to correct ...

Once Upon a Time (1987)

The "Tikbalang" Puga searches for the magic crystal which will restore peace in his land. His dangerous quest leads him to earth where he meets three young men. ...

When I Fall In Love (1986)

Tales of young, romantic love intertwine and reflect both the idealism and the naivete of youth. ...

Beware: Bed Sins (1985)

In acclaimed filmmaker Mario O'Hara's depiction of unabashed sexuality, Sarsi Emmanuelle plays Carla, a woman going through a traumatic experience that completely changed her life. ...

Wrenched From Heaven (1985)

A woman is thinking of abortion, against her firm faith and family's wants. ...

Bagets 2 (1984)

Set in the immediate summer after the events of the first movie, and deals with more of the guys' misadventures as they prepare for college. ...

Daddy's Little Darlings (1984)

A Filipino comedy drama film directed by Luciano B. Carlos. ...

Wild Beauty (1983)

One night with a total stranger. And fate brought them together once again. That's where their whirlwind romance started. ...

Exploitation (1983)

A 1983 Filipino drama by Joey Gosiengfiao. ...

Bawal na Pag-Ibig (1977)

Jun, an art student, moves away from his family after a fight with his father about his college program. He meets Menchu in class and they fall in love, but Jun struggles to fully commit due to his past trauma. Singing becomes his solace and brings him clo ...

Johnny Tiñoso and the Proud Beauty (1993)

A young, beautiful woman runs into an ugly beast named Johnny Tinoso and immediately judges him for his looks. However, she discovers that he transforms into a handsome man after midnight. ...