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Orestes Ojeda
Orestes Ojeda (January 3, 1956 − July 27, 2021) was a Filipino actor in movies and television. Career Born Luis C. Pagalilauan at Cagayan Valley, he was 17 years old when he was persuaded by director Joey Gosiengfiao to join show business. He was formally introduced as a supporting actor in ''Zoom, Zoom, Superman!'', starring Ariel Ureta in 1973. He also appeared in ''Sunugin Ang Samar'' (1974), ''Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae!'' (1974), ''May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi'' (1975) ''Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy'' (1976) and ''Divino'' (1976). He played the lead role as a priest in ''Pagsambang Bayan'' (1977). He was also in the cast of National Artist Ishmael Bernal's 1980 classic ''Manila By Night'', the 1983 heavy drama ''Broken Marriage'' and the 1986 melodrama ''The Graduates''. He worked with Lino Brocka in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival entry ''Inay'' playing one of Alicia Vergel's children. In 1985, he did the Peque Gallaga opus Scorpio Nights, which tells the story of a college ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cagayan
Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan ( ilo, Probinsia ti Cagayan; ibg, Provinsiya na Cagayan; itv, Provinsiya ya Cagayan; fil, Lalawigan ng Cagayan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region, covering the northeastern tip of Luzon. Its capital is the city of Tuguegarao. It is about northwest of Manila, and includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte and Apayao to the west, and Kalinga and Isabela to the south. Cagayan was one of the early provinces that existed during the Spanish colonial period. Called ''La Provincia de Cagayan'', its borders essentially covered the entire Cagayan Valley, which included the present provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Batanes and portions of Kalinga and Apayao. The former capital was Nueva Segovia, which also served as the seat of the Diocese of Nueva Segovia. Today, only remain of the former vastness of the province. The entire region, however, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dekada '70 (film)
''Dekada '70'' () is a 2002 Filipino historical drama film directed by Chito S. Roño and based on the 1983 novel of the same name by Lualhati Bautista. Set in the Philippines during the period of martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, the film follows the struggles of the middle-class Bartolome family. It stars Vilma Santos and Christopher De Leon as parents raising five sons amidst the tense political background. Their sons are played by Piolo Pascual, Carlos Agassi, Marvin Agustin, Danilo Barrios, and John Wayne Sace. The film is now restored in high-definition by the ABS-CBN Film Archives and Central Digital Lab. Plot A middle-class Manila neighborhood is home to the Bartolome family. Couple Amanda Bartolome (Vilma Santos) and Julián Bartolome Sr. (Christopher de Leon) are parents to sons Julian "Jules" Bartolome Jr. (Piolo Pascual), Isagani "Gani" Bartolome ( Carlos Agassi), Emmanuel "Em" Bartolome (Marvin Agustin), Jason Bartolome ( Danilo Barrios) and Benjamin "Bin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batang-X
''Batang X'' is a 1995 Filipino film released under Regal Films. The film is about 5 children with superhuman abilities who get kidnapped by the alien Dr. Axis to help her steal sources of energy for her spaceship. Cast *Aiko Melendez as Dr. Axis *Michael de Mesa as Dr. Kwago *John Ace Zabarte as Angel "A-Gel" Arsenal *JC Tizon as Bugoy/G:Boy * Anna Larrucea as Trina "3-Na" De La Paz *John Prats as Kiko "KidLat" Arsenal *Janus del Prado as Control *Alvin Froy Alemania as Freighten Kid *Chuck Perez as Zygrax * Jeofrey Eigenmann as Philips * Al Tantay as Dr. Dinero *Amy Perez as Mrs. Dinero *Troy Martino as Dr. Drago *Teresa Loyzaga as Trina's Mother *Jaime Fabregas as Warlo *Jon Achaval as Askal *Orestes Ojeda as Angel & Kiko's Father *Tess Dumpit as Angel & Kiko's Mother *Mel Kimura as Lab Assistant Franchise Television The movie's success generated a TV series ''Batang X sa TV'' on ABC 5, directed by Lore Reyes. The show was developed by MPB Primedia. It ran 45 minu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shotgun Banjo
Shotgun Banjo is a 1992 Philippine action film starring Zoren Legaspi and Ruffa Gutierrez Cast *Zoren Legaspi as Banjo *Ruffa Gutierrez as Kara * Miguel Rodriguez as Marvin *Paquito Diaz as Gordon * Jess Lapid Jr. *Ernie Zarate *Romeo Rivera as Dante *Lucita Soriano as Businesswoman Owner *Cris Daluz as Businessman Owner *Manjo Del Mundo *Rommel Valdez as Rocky Turko * Subas Herrero as Atty. Davao *Charlie Davao as Atty. Agustin *Rachel Lobangco as Lucy *Terence Baylon as Young Banjo * Lester Llansang as Young Marvin *Melissa Mendez *Orestes Ojeda *Max Laurel *Ernie David *Jimmy Reyes *Nonoy De Guzman *Renato del Prado Renato del Prado (January 26, 1940 – November 1, 2013) was a Filipino film actor. Early life Born Renato Natividad-Mateo on March 17, 1940 in Manila. Personal life He was married with 6 children. His youngest son, Janus is also both a film an ... *Roland Montes *Vic Belaro *Aris Bautista References External links * 1992 films Philippine action f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maging Sino Ka Man (film)
''Maging Sino Ka Man'' is a 1991 Filipino romantic comedy action film directed by Eddie Rodriguez and starring Robin Padilla and Sharon Cuneta. The film was a commercial success, and its production led to an actual romantic relationship between the two leads. Plot Famous singer Monique (Sharon Cuneta) escapes her home after her mother is in disbelief that her stepfather tried to assault her. She goes into hiding by altering her looks and assumes the name, Digna. She goes living in a shelter for women and works various odd jobs. With her past coming back to haunt her again, Monique's fate is altered with a chance encounter with Carding (Robin Padilla), a small, petty thief who looks after six orphaned children. Cast *Sharon Cuneta as Monique/Digna *Robin Padilla as Carding Ermita *Edu Manzano as Gilbert *Vina Morales as Loleng *Rosemarie Gil as Beatrice *Suzanne Gonzales as Cleo *Dennis Padilla as Libag *Ali Sotto Ali Sotto (born Maria Aloha Leilani Sancianco Carag; May 29 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiko Films
Seiko Films was a Philippine film production company owned and run by Robbie Tan. It is known for its bold film of the late 1990s. Seiko Films was known for its tagline "If it's from Seiko, it must be good" used from 1989 to 1994. History Seiko Films made its initial offering in 1984 with the trio of Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon starring in ''Goodah!'', directed by Mike Relon Makiling. Since then, after the People Power Revolution, Seiko Films fast became one of the major productions in the late 80s, alongside Monteverde's Regal Films and Vic Del Rosario's Viva Films. The film production is home to its homegrown stars, mostly Regal babies like Romnick Sarmenta, Sheryl Cruz, Rey "PJ" Abellana and Gretchen Barretto as well as talents inside Seiko like Jestoni Alarcon, Ian Veneracion, John Regala, Cesar Montano and Rita Avila. Among its most memorable productions during its early years are '' The Life Story of Julie Vega'' and ''Blusang Itim'', as well as horror flic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa Mistica
''Rosa Mistica'' is a 1988 Filipino romantic fantasy anthology film directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza and written by Orlando B. Nadres. Based on the Pilipino Klasiks comic by Pablo S. Gomez, the film is composed of three segments, with Snooky Serna starring in the lead role in each segment. Produced by Regal Films, it was released on March 3, 1988, and was a commercial success. Critic Luciano E. Soriano of the ''Manila Standard'' gave the film a positive review, and considered the final segment to be the film's highlight. Plot Mga Puting Rosas ni Rosalie Rosalie Leynes, a young woman from a rich family, is engaged to Mike, but on their wedding day, Rosalie dies and goes to heaven. She implores a woman who looks similar to the Virgin Mary to return her to Earth in order to settle some unfinished business, which the woman grants. Three years after her death, Rosalie returns to find Mike about to poison her sickly mother Donya Natalia in order to inherit her wealth and support h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viva Films
Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr. History Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta- Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to quality dramatic films. The "glossy" production of films such as '' Sinasamba Kita'', '' Palimos ng Pag-ibig'', '' Saan Darating Ang Umaga?'', '' Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap'' and '' Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?'' won critical and commercial acclaims. Viva Films also made a documentary film on the Puerto Rican boyband Menudo on their visit to the Philippines in 1985. Viva launched then-supporting actor Phillip Salvador as an action star in the movie ''Boy Negro''. It was also instrumental in introducing to the public Robin Padilla (''Bad Boy'' and ''Anak ni Baby Ama'') and Raymart Santiago (''Noel Juico: Batang Kriminal'') as new action stars. Veteran action stars Eddie Garcia, Rudy Fernandez, Bong Revilla Jr. and Fernando Poe, Jr. also mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solar Entertainment Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation (simply known as Solar or SEC) is a Filipino media company based in Makati, Philippines. Founded and owned by the brothers, Wilson, William and Willy Tieng. Solar Entertainment operates two digital free-to-air channels and two cable channels. Solar also owns a film distribution company (Solar Pictures) and defunct freemium digital television service ( Easy TV Home). History Film production and distribution Solar Entertainment was founded and established by the brothers William Tieng, Wilson Tieng and Willy Tieng in 1976. Solar Films was then formed in 1988 (one of the first films that distributed by Solar Films is Rambo III of Sylvester Stallone), bringing international films (and later, local films since 2009) to the Philippines. Since 2012, Solar has collaborated with independent film director Brillante Mendoza for a multiple film contract. On March 18, 2015, Solar launched the Sinag Maynila film festival is, which featured five films fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment, Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film production company based in Pasig. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. It has produced movies of all genres; and is the oldest surviving movie studio in the Philippines. History In the beginning, Mother Lily Monteverde and her father Remy put up a popcorn stand at the Podmon Theater (now LRT-2 Recto Station) in C.M. Recto, Manila (which served as the head office of Regal before it moved to the Valencia studio and eventually to the Tycoon Center in Ortigas Center, Pasig). Regal Films started as a distributor of foreign films, such as ''That Man from Istanbul'', ''Marsha'' and '' All Mine to Give'', pouring funds for Mother Lily to produce a local movie. In 1976, Mother Lily asked permission from her father to produce her first project, ''Kayod sa Umaga, Kayod sa Gabi'' and it became a big hit then in theaters. Alma Moreno was the first star who had an exclusive c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila By Night
''Manila by Night'', also known as ''City After Dark'', is a controversial 1980 Filipino film directed by Ishmael Bernal and starring Gina Alajar and Charito Solis. Released at the height of the Marcos regime, the film uncovers the other face of Manila by depicting the ugly aspects of life in the city – unemployment, prostitution, drug addiction and lack of decent housing. Considered one of Bernal's masterpieces, it is an epic multi-narrative of people who have shady pasts and are trying to exist in an unforgiving world. Synopsis The film's events take place in the course of several nights, involving various protagonists and the city itself. Cast Production Lily Monteverde of Regal Films approached Ishmael Bernal Ishmael Bernal (30 September 1938 – 2 June 1996) was a Filipino filmmaker, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for his melodramas, particularly with feminist and moral issues, he directed many landmark Filipino film ... to dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
