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Second Chances
Second Chances (1995)

Directed by Olivia Lamasan
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Lea Salonga, Aga Muhlach, William Martinez, Rosemarie Sonora, Cherry Pie Picache, Tommy Abuel

Agnes is a meek and dependent girl living with her long-time boyfriend Jerry. When she is invited to live with her estranged mother in California, Jerry pushes her to go through with the trip despite her protests, for him to focus on his work and build his career as an advertising executive. Agnes struggles to survive in the US and tries several times to return to the country, but Jerry insists on prolonging her stay as he struggles to save up for their marriage and support his parents and siblings. He encourages her to get a job and Agnes starts working as a caregiver. Agnes tries to convince Jerry to let her return again and reasons that she has the money to support herself but Jerry insists that as the man of the relationship, he should be capable of supporting her. Jerry starts to avoid Agnes, stressing Agnes out more. The long distance puts a strain on their relationship and ultimately ends when a scared and distraught Agnes is unable to contact Jerry after being put in danger one night. Time passes and Agnes becomes more independent and outgoing, working hard until she lands a job as a real estate agent. Meanwhile, Jerry travels to the US and visits Agnes, with the intention of getting her back. Jerry is overwhelmed by the cultural difference of the US and the Philippines, Agnes' success in her career, and the changes in Agnes herself. Despite this, they still manage to mend their relationship, but Jerry accepts that he is simply unsuited for the kind of lifestyle they have in the US. He leaves Agnes and decides to come home.
My Only Mother
My Only Mother (2003)
, 1h35
Directed by Wenn V. Deramas
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Ai-Ai de las Alas, Marvin Agustin, Carlo Aquino, Nikki Valdez, Heart Evangelista, Eugene Domingo

With three dead husbands and twelve children to take care of, what is the modern day working mother supposed to do? Ina Montecillo (Ai-Ai de las Alas) is completely clueless on how to be an income provider and a homemaker at the same time given her dwindling finances of her household. As she desperately hides from her children her efforts to make all ends meet, her children grow resentful of her as she becomes a part of their own problems, but it seems that her best is never good enough. Funnily yet, Ina rallies her cause with all the courage she can muster to be the best mother she knows how.
English Only, Please
English Only, Please (2014)
, 1h45
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Jennylyn Mercado, Derek Ramsay, Kean Cipriano, Isabel Oli Prats, Tom Rodriguez

Julian Parker (Derek Ramsay) comes to Manila from New York with one goal: to perfectly dicate a Filipino translation of his angry letter to his half-Pinay ex-girlfriend Megan with the help of the perky Filipino-English tutor he hired online. Tere Madlansacay (Jennylyn Mercado) is a top-notch Filipino-English tutor. She is strict and feisty and takes pride in teaching English and/or Filipino to more than 142 Americans, Fil-Ams, Koreans since 2006. Taking the perfect light romantic-comedic tone of popular Asian movies, with feisty leading ladies who are funny, charming and lovable English Only, Please is a simple love story about how love knows no bounds..
RPG Metanoia
RPG Metanoia (2010)
, 1h43
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Actors Zaijian Jaranilla, Aga Muhlach, Eugene Domingo, Vhong Navarro, Mika de la Cruz, Jairus Aquino

Nico (Zaijan Jaranilla) The Avatars Tied Up, Sargo is Logging Out May and Sargo Hears the Screaming of Nico "SARGO!!!!!", Nico's Head Transforms into Zero, He Runs into Sargo's Room,
Third World Hero
Third World Hero (2000)

Directed by Mike De Leon
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Documentary, Historical
Actors Ricky Davao, Cris Villanueva, Daria Ramirez, Joel Torre, Joonee Gamboa, Rio Locsin

Two filmmakers try to create a film venturing on the life of José Rizal. Before they do that, they try to investigate on the heroism of the Philippine national hero. Of particular focus is his supposed retraction of his views against the Roman Catholic Church during the Spanish regime in the Philippines which he expressed primarily through his two novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. The investigation was done mainly by "interviewing" key individuals in the life of Rizal such as his mother Teodora Alonso, his siblings Paciano, Trinidad, and Narcisa, his love interest and supposed wife Josephine Bracken, and the Jesuit priest who supposedly witnessed Rizal's retraction, Vicente Balaguer. Eventually, the two filmmakers would end up "interviewing" Rizal himself to get to the bottom of the issue.
Those Little Secrets
Those Little Secrets (2012)
, 1h40
Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama
Actors Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Agot Isidro, Janice de Belen, Kim Rodriguez

Mariel, a housewife who died from cancer, left a box full of her diaries through the years to her bestfriend Carly, an advertising executive. Though Sandra and Olive warned her not to read the diaries, she could not resist knowing what was written on those. Soon, all the hidden stories ruined their friendship.
Sana Dati
Sana Dati (2013)
, 1h40
Directed by Jerrold Tarog
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Paulo Avelino, Lovi Poe, Benjamin Alves, TJ Trinidad, Chinggoy Alonzo

The film is a love story about a woman named Andrea (Lovi Poe) whose wedding is thrown into disarray when a mysterious guy, Dennis (Paulo Avelino) arrives and reminds her of the man she really loves.
Loving Someone
Loving Someone (1993)

Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Aga Muhlach, Aiko Melendez, Boots Anson-Roa, Ronaldo Valdez, Agot Isidro, John Estrada

Only son, Carlitos, suddenly finds himself the man of an all-female household when his father dies of a heart attack. He falls in love with an offbeat girl and is forced to make a choice between following his heart or risk losing the love of the family which has nurtured him all his life.
My House Husband: Ikaw Na!
My House Husband: Ikaw Na! (2011)

Directed by Jose Javier Reyes
Origin Philippines
Genres Comedy
Actors Judy Ann Santos, Ryan Agoncillo, Eugene Domingo, Agot Isidro, Francine Prieto, Rocco Nacino

The story revolves around a married couple, Mia (Judy Ann Santos) and Rod (Ryan Agoncillo), who have a bunch of problems and endless arguments. Since then Rod has resigned from his job and made Mia find another one, while he takes charge of household chores and their children. With Mia always away, Rod meets their new neighbor named Aida (Eugene Domingo), and the two develop a friendship. Will Mia know about this? If she does, how are they going to solve it?
The Flor Contemplacion Story
The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)
, 2h
Directed by Joel Lamangan
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Nora Aunor, Charito Solis, Ara Mina, Julio Diaz, Jaclyn Jose, Vina Morales

Just like many impoverished people, Flor (Aunor) thought that by working abroad she could give her family a better life even though it means sacrificing her own happiness. She decided to work as a domestic helper in Singapore thinking that this could be the answer to her problems. Unlike many other servants, Flor was well-treated by her employers.
This Is My Country
This Is My Country (1984)
, 1h48
Directed by Lino Brocka
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Films about the labor movement, Political films
Actors Phillip Salvador, Gina Alajar, Carmi Martin, Raoul Aragon, Julio Diaz, Paquito Diaz

Arturo (Phillip Salvador) also known as Turing together with his wife Luz Manalastas (Gina Alajar) works in a printing press. Turing was later forced to ask for a raise from his boss after his wife became pregnant. Turing's boss aksed him to sign a waiver that he is not a member of any labor union. Shortly, his friends invited him to be part of a labor union that they are planning to form but Turing has no option but to refuse due to his waiver. Turing was badly treated and was called a traitor after refusing to join. The printing press later closed and Luz is unable to get discharged from the hospital where she is confined due to pending fees. Turing needs money to pay the hospital bill so Luz can finally get out from the hospital and turns into crime to acquire the money he needs.
The Bet Collector
The Bet Collector (2006)
, 1h38
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama
Actors Gina Pareño, Johnny L. Manahan, Neil Ryan Sese

An ordinary meaningless existence can suddenly be challenged by the perplexing game of life, luck and death.
Tribe
Tribe (2007)
, 1h35
Origin Philippines
Genres Drama, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Gangster films

Taking place at present times, Tribu tells the story of street life in the slums of Tondo, Manila, a lower class suburb in the northwest portion of the city of Manila. The film is told from the viewpoint of a young ten-year-old boy named Ebet who We follow as he witnesses the deadly lives of teen age gang members in Tondo and the events that lead to their explosive confrontation. The film follows Ebet who witnesses three youths being initiated into the Thugz Angels gang. In the opening sequence of the film, the 10-year-old boy explains the genesis of the tribes. They exist, he says, because the children are poor. They are poor because they or their parents lack jobs. In Tondo, the boy says, you have to be tough or you die. Even a child needs to be tough. But in the hell that is Tondo, he says, even a child can be God.