
Directing
Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Born 1935-11-05
Acting credits
5.8Tiffany, a young and confused artist finds inspiration in Edong, a handsome eggplant farmer. In a Cinderella twist, Edong left behind an enormous eggplant which Tiffany used to track down her Prince Charming.
Talong
1999
7.0The North General Hospital in the Tondo district of Manila was as busy as a battlefield. Hideyuki Harada, an intern on duty at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, worked without having time to breathe. It was six years ago that Harada decided to become a doctor. Harada, who worked at the Manila branch of a Japanese trading company, was supposed to marry a junior at the university, Masami, when she returned to Japan, but she told her that she was married to Harada's best friend, Isomura, a sergeant at a large hospital.
Kinkyu Yobidashi: Emergency Call
1995
Chronicling the life of Ferdinand Marcos. the film highlights his colorful years growing up in a political family in northern Luzon made dramatic from allegations of murdering his father's political rival. His rise to political power crosses with his romance with the woman named Imelda Romualdez.
Written in Our Destiny
1965
4.0Pamela returns home to the Philippines from the US after the passing of her parents, eventually finding out that her only relatives there live in a kangkong (swamp cabbage) plantation. She is immediately smittened by Carlos, who is about to be ordained a priest. As they get to know more about each other, what will be of Carlos' faith?
Kangkong
2001
Behind the camera
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Puerto Princesa
1966
NRThe three movie queens of Sampaguita Pictures lead a star-studded adaptation of the popular CBN program.
Kahapon Lamang
1959
1.0This is a sober and impartial study of homosexuality through the story of a middle-aged gay couturier and his attempts at keeping his dignity amidst the dilemmas and problems brought upon by his homosexuality.
Tinik
2013
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Ulilang Anghel
1958
7.0After years of hiding from a cruel, suspicious society on the land, a mermaid, Dyesebel returns and falls in love with a man named Fredo. However, she becomes the target of Fredo's jealous ex girlfriend.
Dyesebel
1996
7.0After years of hiding from a cruel, suspicious society on the land, a mermaid, Dyesebel returns and falls in love with a man named Fredo. However, she becomes the target of Fredo's jealous ex girlfriend.
Dyesebel
1996
5.8An anthology of three violent stories: three friends perform Spirit of the Glass and discover a tragic love triangle; a refrigerator seems to be 'alive'; and a teenager who courts a barrio lass without his knowledge that this lass is a monster, which eventually causes chaos to his family.
Shake, Rattle & Roll
1984
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Avenida Boy
1971
Chronicling the life of Ferdinand Marcos. the film highlights his colorful years growing up in a political family in northern Luzon made dramatic from allegations of murdering his father's political rival. His rise to political power crosses with his romance with the woman named Imelda Romualdez.
Written in Our Destiny
1965
NROfficial entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1979 directed by Emmanuel Borlaza and starred Jay Ilagan, Ronald Corveau, Rez Cortez, Anna Marin, Fred Montilla, Rosemarie Gil, Alicia Alonzo, Anita Linda, Romeo Rivera, Dino Kortes, Michael de Mesa, and Marissa del Mar.
Kadete
1979
9.0Honeymoon comes to people in love but with their worlds so far apart - will their dreams ever reach fulfillment?
Pulot Gata
1958
7.7This film is about the warring women bandits. Roberta leads a group that will rescue her kidnapped twin-sister, Senyang, from Fernanda's group.
Tulisan
1962
8.5A story about a separated woman and the challenges she encounters when she faces the real world alone with her son.
Kahit Wala Ka Na
1989
7.0The Gospel of John is reimagined as a Filipino pasyon tale.
Kristo
1996
10.0Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character in the Philippines. The comic book character was originally conceived by the Filipino comic book illustrator, Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres.
Dyesebel
1973
10.0Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character in the Philippines. The comic book character was originally conceived by the Filipino comic book illustrator, Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres.
Dyesebel
1973
8.2Monique is a popular singer disguised as Digna to escape from her stepfather and his stepbrother Gilbert, who slowly killed her mother and also wanted to kill her to seize their wealth. Gilbert and his father thought Monique is already dead until he met Monique in a restaurant as a waitress. Due to this, Gilbert hunts Monique to get her killed. While trying to escape Gilbert's men, she accidentally met Carding, a thief in Ermita with his sidekick Libag. Their love story begins while she stays with Carding's slum along with the kids Carding is taking care of. Gilbert and his father were later caught during police operations and Monique recovered her house and wealth. In the end, Monique keeps Carding's kids in her house and confirmed their love for each other.
Maging Sino Ka Man
1991
9.0A 1961 Filipino drama starring Paraluman and Mario Montenegro.
Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez
1961
NRPaolo, Girlie and Johnny perform spirit of the glass in an abandoned house. When they contact the spirits; namely Isabel, Ibarra and Juanito, the spirits break free from the glass and possess the teens.
Glass
1984
3.7A film with Nini Jacinto, Miya Nolasco, Sofia Valdez, Rodel Velayo, Matthew Mendoza, Chanda Romero, and Maureen Mauricio
Mapagbigay
2000
5.0Dorina Pineda is a sampaguita vendor idolizing the most famous singing sensation in the country, Lavinia Arguilles. Lavina with her ego getting big, drives away her fans and even her boyfriend Nico Escobar. He later discovers Dorina as a wonderful singer and eventually falls in love with her. A simple die-hard fan at first, Dorina rose to the ranks and become the biggest singing star in the country, even becoming more famous than her idol Lavinia.
Bituing Walang Ningning
1985
Teenage romance about a girl from a wealthy family adopted by a man during the height of danger.
Seventeen
1999
8.5Jessa Rodriguez is a successful TV personality whose top rating show features dark stories of poverty and hardship. She meets Cara, a lady in a club, whose story will have a big impact on her own life.
Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw
1989
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Katawang Alabok
1978