Joel Lamangan

Poldo, a security guard at a publishing firm, becomes the personal bodyguard to his employer's son, Sonny. He later realizes that his boss is not the...

A woman had a one-night stand with soon-to-be-married man and becomes obsessed with him, stalking him to the point of threatening suicide to get his...

A man named Jesus takes on the ruling military junta.

When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their...

Escaping the torment of growing up with an abusive older brother, he and his friends found further suffering at the hands of Japanese soldiers,...

This film probes into the minds and hearts of illegitimate children and their mothers.

Women cope with various problems while earning a living in the city.

A successful couple decide to separate and see other people in this romantic comedy from Lino Brocka.

Diego and Gabriela Silang are landed Ilocos natives disaffected with the imposition of the indulto de comercio (a law giving right to Spanish...

Six men. Six failed marriage. One wedding to restore their faith in second chances. This is the bittersweet saga of six men who have separated from...

A strong-willed matriarch and her family leave their fishing village for Manila after an oil spill.

Vizconde Massacre -the trial of the century, Flor Contemplacion's story, the case that outraged Filipinos, and more horrifying deaths. Cheche...

Manila is besieged by the worst typhoon to hit the country. Talk of the world coming to an end hangs in the air. And five men find themselves...

Middle class school girl Bona (Nora Aunor) skips class to hang around the sets of bit actor Gardo (Philip Salvador). When her father attempts to beat...

Set during the post-Marcos regime in a remote village of Dolores, chronicles the life of Jimmy Cordero, a political prisoner who have just been freed...

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

Accused of treason, Dr. Jose P. Rizal awaits trial and meets with his colonial government-appointed counsel, Luis Taviel de Andrade. The two build...

Continuing the tradition of national artist Ishmael Bernal's benchmark film Working Girls after 25 years, Working Girls of 2010 depicts the role of...

Lydia, a prostitute, is caught between the love of her long-time partner, Sidro, who is a hired gun, and George Grace, an American soldier stationed...

A Palanca-winning comedy about gay best friends for life John and Mark whose friendship is put to the test when one of them has a terminal illness...

A street hustler falls in love with a bar girl. They get married, but separate when the guy gets meted a death sentence after gunning down a rich...

A 2012 documentary about the making and the legacy of the 1982 drama masterpiece directed by Ishmael Bernal that ended up being one of the greatest...

Abe, a woodcarver and artist, loses everything when his wife leaves him for another man. He falls in love with a woman who looks like his wife and...

Mario O'Hara's melodrama about an aspiring singer and her ex-convict sweetheart.

Maya was walking home in her province when the service stops beside her and offers her to hitch. She innocently takes the ride to reach home faster....

Ivan, a writer living in Manila, walks through the city in search of his past.

It is the year 2034 AD and Southeast Asia has been in the dark for the last three years, literally, because the sun hasn’t shone as a result of...

Australian journalist Guy Hamilton travels to Indonesia to cover civil strife in 1965. There—on the eve of an attempted coup—he befriends...

Harry leaves Olongapo, the former site of American bases, with his best friend James. They end up in Manila where they soon find work as macho...

Icons of Philippine entertainment industry pay tribute to the “Manoy” of Philippine Cinema Eddie Garcia in this documentary helmed by...

The struggles of a young man to survive the pandemic and the naked truth about the life he chose to live in.

A nurse is assigned to work at an island called Isla Bato, where men treat women with lust. As she experiences the people's madness, she plans a way...

Story of Eunice aka Moonlight Butterfly, the hottest GRO in Angeles, Pampanga and the three men in her life. She soon learns to play the game of lust...

A young woman and her pilot are stranded on a remote island after they crash land their plane. The two are contentious at first, but grow...

A nurse is assigned to work at an island called Isla Bato, where men treat women with lust. As she experiences the people's madness, she plans a way...

The story is about four beautiful half-sisters - Isabella, Courtney, Stephanie and Patricia - who have problems in their personal life. Isabella has...

Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! is a 2007 Regal Productions movie starring Maricel Soriano and Eric Quizon. The movie is one of the official entries of...

Luzviminda Dimagiba (Cherry Pie Picache) and her three gay sons: Oscar (Polo Ravales), Orson (John Prats) and Orwell (Jiro Manio) are back! And now...

The friendship of two men is set on fire as one finds out that his wife is having a steamy affair with the other.

Manay Po tells the story of Luz, a small time jeweler who dreams of making it big so as to provide a better life for her family. Her life revolves...

After experiencing heartache, Adrian a.k.a. Ada - a conservative homosexual, leaves the city with his cousin Aruba. Relocating to a quaint province...

Rex and Rica are G.I. babies born to American fathers they never knew. Raised by a rich, gay adoptive father, Rex grew up feeling worthless and...

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...

The Mommy Returns tells the story of a mother, Ruby, who dies right on the day of her 25th wedding anniversary with husband, William. With her...

A woman is released from jail ten years after she killed her husband. When she meets a guy that looks exactly as her husband, she starts to connect...

Joaquin, an unassuming fisherman, is forced to confront his homosexuality when his sex-starved wife Cynthia returns from her overseas job eager to...

Happy Hearts is about true love between a young man and a young woman, a son's love for his father, a father's love for his son, and true love...

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...

Jonard is having trouble making ends meet. His mother is suffering from depression, and he and his sister are forced to quit school in order to take...

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...

A poor Filipino woman (Assunta de Rossi) tries to take care of her mentally handicapped sister amid the poverty and violence of the shantytown in...

The long-standing conflict between the military forces and the rebel group Abu Sayaff has severely ravaged the poor town of Patikul in Sulu. ...

Burgos depicts a mother's search for her desaparecido. Ms. Lorna Tolentino plays Editha Burgos, mother of missing activist-farmer Jonas Burgos played...

Violet reconnects with her biological mother and her half-sister, Samantha. The sisters find their common ground as both of their worlds revolve...

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...

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...

A hoodlum and his gay brother rob a construction firm to fund their guardian's medication.

Jericho Rosales portrays Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao as he struggles out of poverty to become a champion and national hero. Yet when the pressures...

A girl is granted a magical stone by an angel to become the superheroine Darna to combat evil and would later battle Valentina, her future nemesis.

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...

Florencia, the matriarch of the Filipinas family, is in poor health, and Yolanda, the eldest of the Filipinas children, finds herself in the...

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

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

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

Three strong-willed sisters face tough choices.

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...

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...

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.

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.

A study on corrupting power of patriarchy, even among the poor, and how it breeds absolute power that corrupts and destroys families, and...

Joaquin, an unassuming fisherman, is forced to confront his homosexuality when his sex-starved wife Cynthia returns from her overseas job eager to...

Fifteen years ago, Violy Langit (Eugene Domingo), an owner of a small funeral parlor, learns that she is suffering from a medical condition that...

A dark and disturbing story about a family of sex workers…

A wife resorts to sexual explorations in order to save their marriage but when her plan backfires she devises an evil scheme.

Corazon (Boots Anson Roa), an old Filipina who lives in Boston, wrote to each Manuel Pineda in her home a letter. She hopes to find her love again....

The story of the Filipina domestic who was hanged in Singapore for allegedly killing her fellow maid is chronicled in a film which operates on...

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

Film about the struggles of Filipino dancers who want to make it big in Japan.

The story of Desperadas 2 is about four half-sisters - Isabella, Patricia, Stephanie, and Courtney - who have another big problems in their life....

Melinda Uy is a half-Filipino, half-Chinese struggling mother to four children married to a full-Chinese blood man. Her family was believed to bring...

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

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

Fifteen years ago, Violy Langit (Eugene Domingo), an owner of a small funeral parlor, learns that she is suffering from a medical condition that...

During the Chinese Revolution in 1949, young Chinese copra trader named Fong-Huan marries Elisa, a young and pretty Filipina. The couples children,...

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...

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...

When Chona Chong (Zsa Zsa Padilla) learns that her wealthy husband Elton (Jay Manalo) is having an affair with two younger women (Cherry Pie Picache...

A former student activist returns to the Philippines to find the daughter she was forced to leave behind.

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...

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...

Four disparate friends one a homosexual strive to be wonderful spouses and parents, yet despite good intentions, they all struggle with personal...

In the story, Vivian is sole heir to a business empire. Sheila is Vivian's friend who is a lifestyle magazine editor. Meanwhile, Philip is the...

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...

Junix Etrata and his girlfriend Maricel Salvacruz being abducted by military intelligence agents. Junix is a student activist who decided to dedicate...

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...

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...

Inya, a heroine of the Philippine resistance against the Japanese during World War II, recalls events involving her husband Edilberto and their...

Inya, a heroine of the Philippine resistance against the Japanese during World War II, recalls events involving her husband Edilberto and their...

Talkative Lianne and colorful gay Osmond become fast friends when they meet at the first Gay Pride Parade in Malate in the early 80's. For the next...

Talkative Lianne and colorful gay Osmond become fast friends when they meet at the first Gay Pride Parade in Malate in the early 80's. For the next...

After enduring a troubled childhood, a woman struggles to find herself in this provocative tale about life's vagaries and ultimate redemption. The...

After enduring a troubled childhood, a woman struggles to find herself in this provocative tale about life's vagaries and ultimate redemption. The...

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

Robert and his wife have a daughter and an adopted son, Matthew, whose biological father is Robert's deceased best friend and former lover, Domeng....

Robert and his wife have a daughter and an adopted son, Matthew, whose biological father is Robert's deceased best friend and former lover, Domeng....

Three women who come from different backgrounds work hard to earn a living in Manila, but realize that they are victims of sexual exploitations. A...

Ana is a mute woman living in a remote mountain area with father, Badong. Badong is sick and is searching for a man that will marry his daughter. He...

A priest visits a small seaside town. Miling a former nun who now teaches catechism on the island thinks that father Emman is the priest she sent...

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...

Araceli Lumawig is sent to reopen the elementary school in the Pag-asa neighborhood. The parish priest and the village chief immediately recognize...

A security guard jumps to the other side of the fence and turns to crime when his meager pay is not enough to keep his wife and children by his side....

Bakit may Kahapon Pa? (Why Is There a Yesterday?) is a 1996 Filipino drama film directed by Joel Lamangan. It is about a village girl who is...

This is the story of a popular singer-actress (Aunor) who went into seclusion after the traumatic experience of watching her pregnant sister die in...

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...

On the death of their father, the heiress, Dina, sent her illegitimate sisters Ester and Jocelyn out of her vast hacienda and even deprived them from...

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,...

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...

As the EDSA Revolution unfolds, a mother, son, and daughter who live in a slum near Malacañang Palace grapple with the murder of their...

A story about five friends Papa Chui is the eldest among the group and has a boy toy whom he supports financially, more than what he needed....

A self-made farmer and rice mill owner who faces a rebellion by his two sons when he installs his young mistress as the new woman of the house...

A self-made farmer and rice mill owner who faces a rebellion by his two sons when he installs his young mistress as the new woman of the house...

A woman who worries about her love life as she, in a few years will be turning 30, and is obsessed and desperate to meet the one. She then meets a...

A mother works abroad to fulfill the dreams of her family, but when she returns, she finds that her husband and daughter have disappeared. Thus...

A mother works abroad to fulfill the dreams of her family, but when she returns, she finds that her husband and daughter have disappeared. Thus...

Two small-time felons with disparate personas cross paths: One's a principled tough gay; the other is a scheming, street-smart teenager. Together,...

Two women who are unrelated and have never met but very much alike found their lives intertwined when people close to them mistook them for one...

This is a dramedy that tackles the friendship of five ageing prostitutes who live together in an old house despite their ripe age, they continue...

A documentary on the life of Filiipino filmmaker and National Artist for Cinema Lamberto Avellana, produced by the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

A wife resorts to sexual explorations in order to save their marriage but when her plan backfires she devises an evil scheme.

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...

Erika and Tristan fell in love in their younger years. When they meet again, will Erika be willing to risk her heart again?

Two lonely people meet under unusual circumstances. Was it destiny or mere chance that brought them together? After their love affair ends in...

A troubled teen and a lonely older woman unexpectedly find solace and happiness in each other. She makes him see the world; he makes her feel alive....

Ross Rivera, a writer whose cynicism has converted him into a government apologist, is suddenly forced to reassess his role as journalist when he...

A story about Fely and Armando, a year before their 40th wedding anniversary, Armando, a doctor, is diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer....

A sexy political drama about a man who's blamed for a crime he didn't do. Will justice be ever served to small people like him?

Elaine killed her stepfather while trying to defend her boyfriend Santi. After serving in prison for years, she is now out to fight and try to bring...

The story of a rising fashion model who catches up and becomes BFFs with her catwalk idol. But all hell breaks lose when they realize that they are...

A married couple falls into depression after the death of their child. They turn to sex as a coping mechanism, but poverty takes its toll on them.

Odette is a single mother who decided never to fall in love again. Until her daughter, Crissy introduced her to Steve, an advertising executive whom...

A sexy political drama about a man who's blamed for a crime he didn't do. Will justice be ever served to small people like him?

Araceli Lumawig is sent to reopen the elementary school in the Pag-asa neighborhood. The parish priest and the village chief immediately recognize...

Ross Rivera is a writer whose cynicism has converted him into a government apologist, is suddenly forced to reassess his role as journalist when he...

With the help of a historian eager to write his first book, a Japanese vlogger travels to the Cordillera region to discover the truth about her great...

Joel Lamangan's debut.

Jonard is having trouble making ends meet. His mother is suffering from depression, and he and his sister are forced to quit school in order to take...

Jonard is having trouble making ends meet. His mother is suffering from depression, and he and his sister are forced to quit school in order to take...

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,...

Summer is a typical girl raised by a firefighter father which inspired her to follow his footsteps. She then meets Rael by chance a couple of times....

A former seaman long presumed dead returns to the Philippines and tries to reconnect with his wife and three children with the help of his gay best...

A former seaman long presumed dead returns to the Philippines and tries to reconnect with his wife and three children with the help of his gay best...

The mother, Carmen, is a woman of three kids who was abused and abandoned by her husband. But she learns how to move on as a grade school teacher who...

After a tragic car crash, Gabby finds herself in a love triangle with the ghost of her fiancé and a friend seeking more than a platonic...

Victims of a serial killer seem to be connected to NBI agent Andy Gil.

The musings and works of artist Lamberto V. Avellana.

This is the story of Inno, the son of Pol, the original Macho Dancer.

Alicia is an unattractive woman who is transformed into a beauty by a plastic surgeon. She soon realizes that beauty is not all that matters in this...

Desperate to pursue her love affair, Rosette resorts to transforming a woman who pretends to be the wife and mother of the family she will leave...

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