
Directing
Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Born — Died
1935-11-05 — 2017-10-11
Known for
Directing
Credits
44 titles
Known for
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
10.0Desiree and Gilbert are in love but no one seems to believe it. Desiree's friends thinks Gilbert is just using her. Gilbert is studying to become a doctor and Desiree is financing his tuition fee and daily expenses. Gilbert's family thinks Desiree is interested in the family fortune. Gilbert is a rich kid but he left home when his girlfriend committed suicide after being insulted by his mother Gracia.
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988
5.5Dorina is an orphaned sampaguita vendor who dreams of becoming a big singing star like her idol, Lavinia. It later turns out that Lavinia is nothing like what Dorina thought she was. This disillusionment spurs the young girl to make it big as a singer and eventually become Lavinia’s chief rival.
Bituing Walang Ningning
1985
NRA 1991 Filipino drama film directed by Laurice Guillen.
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
1991
NRDeflowered by a haciendero, a young woman leaves her hometown for the city and becomes a prostitute. Eventually she falls in love with a young man who turns out to be the haciendero's son.
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
1985
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Puerto Princesa
1966
Film credits
1990s · 2 titles
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
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
Behind the camera
10.0Desiree and Gilbert are in love but no one seems to believe it. Desiree's friends thinks Gilbert is just using her. Gilbert is studying to become a doctor and Desiree is financing his tuition fee and daily expenses. Gilbert's family thinks Desiree is interested in the family fortune. Gilbert is a rich kid but he left home when his girlfriend committed suicide after being insulted by his mother Gracia.
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas?
1988
5.5Dorina is an orphaned sampaguita vendor who dreams of becoming a big singing star like her idol, Lavinia. It later turns out that Lavinia is nothing like what Dorina thought she was. This disillusionment spurs the young girl to make it big as a singer and eventually become Lavinia’s chief rival.
Bituing Walang Ningning
1985
NRA 1991 Filipino drama film directed by Laurice Guillen.
Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?
1991
NRDeflowered by a haciendero, a young woman leaves her hometown for the city and becomes a prostitute. Eventually she falls in love with a young man who turns out to be the haciendero's son.
Lilac, Bulaklak sa Magdamag
1985
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Puerto Princesa
1966
10.0Two couples find themselves in a complicated love triangle.
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin
1987
NRThe three movie queens of Sampaguita Pictures lead a star-studded adaptation of the popular CBN program.
Kahapon Lamang
1959
No synopsis available yet.
To Saudi with Love
1997
7.0Is it possible for lovers who passed away a century ago to return to life in order to keep their promise of love?
Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos
1988
9.0Honeymoon comes to people in love but with their worlds so far apart - will their dreams ever reach fulfillment?
Pulot Gata
1958
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
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Avenida Boy
1971
8.0Paul and Jenny eloped at the tender age of 17 and overcame their difficulties. Things eventually take their toll as Paul's sister, Sylvia schemes to separate them.
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin?
1990
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
8.0An heiress and her driver/bodyguard fall in love despite the desparity of their social status. See what happens when Miss X meets Mr. L.
Yakapin Mo ‘Ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980
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
9.0No synopsis available yet.
5 Yugto ng Buhay
1961
NRAning is a maid in the Cuevas household. She is raped by an unknown assailant and comes home to the province pregnant. Her older sister Dinya serves the Cuevas household to search for the culprit. She catches the culprit but at the cost of her own vitrue.
Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit
1988
9.0It follows two prostitutes striving to escape their sordid pasts. One falls for a man who sacrifices her for a mother-approved marriage, while the other marries a good man who eventually discovers her hidden history.
Tayo Na Sa Dilim
1990
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
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
NRAn attractive woman breaks up with her rich fiancé and falls for a photographer on the rebound.
Kasalanan Ba?
1981
7.0The movie chronicles the lives of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his family in their Palace.
Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1969
9.0The sequel reprises the story of an ugly duckling who turns beautiful with a black dress.
Jessa: Blusang Itim 2
1989
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
8.0As the country’s most popular singer, Sarah has it all – beauty, wealth and fame. However, there remains a dark void in her life as she continues to look for that one person who all her life has been missing - her father.
Kaputol ng Isang Awit
1991
8.0As the country’s most popular singer, Sarah has it all – beauty, wealth and fame. However, there remains a dark void in her life as she continues to look for that one person who all her life has been missing - her father.
Kaputol ng Isang Awit
1991
7.0The Gospel of John is reimagined as a Filipino pasyon tale.
Kristo
1996
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Bye-bye na sa Daddy
1965
10.0A generation gap and the trauma of a broken home against the reckless passion of young love.
Just Say You Love Me
1982
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
8.0The MOVIE QUEEN who gave up everything for the sake of her sister and paid the price. The OVERNIGHT SENSATION who had too much of fame, too soon BEFORE SHE WAS READY FOR IT!
Esperanza at Caridad
1963
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
NRA rich heiress leaves her cheating boyfriend, escapes to the countryside, and falls for a local folk singer.
Isang Linggong Pag-ibig
1993
NRA rich heiress leaves her cheating boyfriend, escapes to the countryside, and falls for a local folk singer.
Isang Linggong Pag-ibig
1993
NRA woman chose to have an affair to challenge her life's pains as a sister, as a daughter, as a wife, and as a woman.
Nakawin Mo ang Aking Puso
1997
5.2Myrna and Lito plunge into marriage at a very young age. Both unprepared and still immature. But their relationship suddenly collapses when Lito gets into an illicit relationship with an older woman, Glacilda.
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?
1984
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

