100 Significant Filipino Movies of the 20th Century

 Topic: 100 Significant Filipino Movies of the 20th Century (1900-1999)
By: Hans Kianti

100 Significant Filipino Movies of the 20th Century (1900-1999)

   1. Adarna [1997]  D: Gerry Garcia/ ?
      -the first all-animated full-length film

   2. Aguila [1980] (Bancom Audiovision Corp.) D: Eddie Romero
      *Fernando Poe, Jr.; Amalia Fuentes; Christopher de Leon; Daria Ramirez; Aga Muhlach

   3. Anak Dalita [1956]
       *Rosa Rosal; Tony Santos
       -Asian FF b fim
 
   4. Ang Asawa Kong Amerikana [1953] (Sampaguita Picture) D: Eddie Romero
      *Oscar Moreno; Joan Page
      -Asian FF b screenplay went to Lucian Carlos

  5. Ang Aswang [1932] (Manila Talkathone)
     * Celia Burgos; Monang Carvajal
      - the first talkie (Partly-talking) film ...see Punyal na Ginto

   6.  Atsay [1978] (Ian Film) D: Eddie Garcia
       *Nora Aunor; Ronald Corveau
        -MMFF b film

  7.  Badjao [1957] (LVN PIcture) D: Lamberto Avellana
      *Rosa Rosal; Tony Santos; Leroy Salvador
      -Asian FF b direction

  8.  Banaue [1975] (NV) D: Gerardo de Leon
      *Nora Aunor; Christopher de Leon
       -FAMAS b film (nominee)

  9. Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa [1998] (Star Cinema) D: Chito Rono
      *Vilma Santos; Serena Salrymple; Carlo Aquino
      -LUNA b film

 10.Batalyon XIII [1949] (LVN Picture) D: Manuel silos
      *Carmen Rosales; Jaime de la Rosa
      -the first all-colored full-length-film

  11.Batch '81 [1982] (MVP Picture) D: Mike de leon
      *Mark Gil
      -LUNA b film

 12. Bayaning 3rd World [1999] (Cinema Artists of the Phils.) D: Mike de Leon
      *Joel Torre; Ricky Davao; Cris Villanueva
      -URIAN & STAR b film

 13. Bayan Ko (Kapit sa Patalim) [1985] (Malayan/Stephen Film) D: Lino Brocka
      *Phillip Salvador; Gina Alajar
      -Oscar b foreign language-film (nominee)
      -Cannes Int'l FF entry
      -LUNA b film

 14. Bertoldo Balodoy [1938]
      *Ben Ollada
       -the first Cebuano talkie

 15. Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit [1989] (Regal Film) D: Elwood Perez
      *Nora Aunor; Tirso Cruz III
      -LUNA & FAMAS b film
      -the ultimate loveteams best film so far

 16. Bituing Marikit [1937] (Sampaguita Picture)
      *Elsa Oria; Rogelio de la Rosa
       - SPI's first film

 17. Biyaya ng Lupa [1959] (LVN Picture) D: Manuel Silos
      *Rosa Rosal; Tony Santos; Leroy Salvador
       -FAMAS b film

 18. Bona [1980] (NV) D: Lino Brocka
      *Nora Aunor; Phillip Salvador
      -screened @ Cannes Int'l. FF - Director's Fortnight

  19.Brutal [1980] (Bancom Audiovision Corp.) D: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
      *Amy Austria; Gina Alajar
      -MMFF 2d b film

  20. Bulaklak sa City Jail [1984] (Cherubim Film) D: Mario O'Hara
       *Nora Aunor; Celia Rodriguez; Perla Bautista; Gina Alajar
       -MMFF b film

  21. Burlesk Queen [1977] (Ian Film) D: Celso Ad Castillo
       *Vilma Santos; Rollie Quizon
        - MMFF b film

  22. Captain Barbell [1964] (D'Lanor) D: Herminio Bautista
       *Bob Soler; Dolphy
       - a Mars Ravelo story
 
  23.The Child of Sorrow [1930] (Araw movies) D: Zoilo Galang
       *Natividad Quijano; Fermin Barba

  24. City After Dark / Manila By Night [1980] (Regal Film) D: Ishmael bernal
       *Alma Moreno; Lorna tolentino; Cherie gil; Rio Locsin; Bernardo Bernardo
       -URIAn b film
       -Bernal's answer to Brocka's Maynila...

  25.  Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak [1967] (Nepomuceno) D: Luis Nepomuceno
        *Charito Solis; Ric Rodrigo
        -Oscar b foreign language-film (nominee)

  26. Ang Daigdig ng mga Api [1965] (cinemasters) D: Gerardo de leon
       *Robert Arevalo; Barbara Perez
       -FAMAS & Manila Ff b film

 27. Dalaga, Isang Ngiti Mo Lang [1940?]
      *Ely Ramos; Norma Blancaflor
      -Bureau of Commerce(Manila) b film

 28. Dalagang Bukid [1919] P: Malayan Movies (by Jose Nepomuceno)
      *Atang de la Rama; Marceliano Ilagan

  29. Darna [1950] (Royal)  D: Fernando Poe, Sr.
      *Rosa del Rosario; Cristina Aragon; Mila Nimfa; Manuel Ubaldo [a fantasy series]
       - a Mars Ravelo story

 30.  Diwata ng Karagatan [1936] (Parlatone Hispano-Filipino)
       *Carlos Padilla; Rosario Moreno

  31.Dyesebel [1953] P: Manuel Vistan D: Gerardo de Leon
      *Edna Luna; Jaime de la Rosa
       - a Mars Ravelo story
       NOTE: This is a 1 million peso question @ Game KNB?

 32.  El Filibusterismo [1962] (Bayanihan Arriva Picture) D: Gerardo de Leon
      *Pancho Magalona; Charito Solis

  33.El Fusilamiento y Gran Martir del Dr. Jose Rizal [1912] P: Yearsley
        * ?

  34. El Hijo Disobediente [1922] P/D: Florentino Borromeo
        *Buenaventura Rodriguez; Eulalia Hernandez; Jose Rosales; Isabel Climaco

 35. Florante at Laura [1939] (Salumbides Film Co.)
        *Carlos Padilla; Lila Luna

 36. The Flor Contemplacion Story [1995] (Viva Film) D: Joel Lamangan
       *Nora Aunor; Jacklyn Jose; Vina Morales
        -Cairo Int'l. FF b film; LUNA b film

  37. Fort Santiago [1946] P: Luis F. Nolasco
       *Leopoldo Salcedo; Vida Florante

  38. Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? [1976] (Hemisphere Picture) D: Eddie Romero
       *Christopher de Leon; Gloria Diaz

  39. Garrison 13 [1946] (LVN Picture)
       *Rogelio de la Rosa; Mila del Sol

  40. Genghis Khan [1950] P: Manuel Conde D: Lou Salvador
        *Manuel Conde; Elvira Reyes

  41. Higit sa Lahat [1955] (LVN Picture)  D: Gregorio Fernandez
       *Rogelio de la Rosa; Emma Alegre
       -Asian FF b director prize

 42.  Hihintayin Kita sa Langit [1991] (Reynafilm) D: Carlos Siguion-Reyna
      *Richard Gomez; Dawn Zulueta
       -URIAN b direction

  43. Himala [1982] (Experimental Cinema of the Phils.) D: Ishmael Bernal
       *Nora Aunor
       -Berlin Int'l. FF (in-competition); Chicago Int'l. FF 3d Prize

 44. Hinugot sa Langit [1985] (Regal Film) D: Ishmael Bernal
      *Maricel Soriano; Charito Solis
      - STAR movie of the year

  45. Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay [1953] (LVN Picture) D: Lamderto Avellana
       *Jose Padilla, Jr.; Celia Flor
        -FAMAS b film

  46. Ibong Adarna [1941] (LVN PIcture) D: Vicente Salumbides
       *Mila del Sol; Fred Cortez
        -the first Filipino in color (partly colored) film ...see Batalyon XIII
 
  47. Ifugao [1954] (People's Picture) D: Gerardo de Leon
       *Efren Reyes; Leila Morena
       -Asian FF b direction

 48.  Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand Marcos Story) [1965] (777 Film)
       *Luis Gonzales; gloria Romero; Vilma Santos
       -FAMAS b film (nominee)

 49. Igorota [1968] (Nepomuceno) D: Luis Nepomuceno
       *Charito Solis
       -FAMAS b film

  50.  Ikaw ay Akin [1978] (Tagalog Ilang-Ilang) D: Ishmael Bernal
       *Nora Aunor; Vilma Santos; Christopher de Leon
       -URIAN b film (nominee)

  51.  Insiang [1976] (Cine Manila Corp.) D: Lino Brocka
       *Hilda koronel; Mona Lisa

  52.  Itim [1976] (Cinema Artists Phils.) D: Mike de Leon
        *Charo Santos; Tommy Abuel
        -Asian FF b direction

  53. Ito ang Pilipino [1966] [Emar Picture] D: Augusto Buenaventura
        *Jseph Estrada; Eddie Garcia
        -FAMAS  b film

  54.  Jaguar [1979] (Bancom Audiovision Corp.) D: Lino Brocka
       *Phillip Salvador; Amy Austria
       -the ony Filipino full-length featured film to be competed @ Cannes Int'l. FF

  55. John & Marsha [1974] (RVQ) D: Ading Fernando
       *Dolphy; Nida Blanca; Maricel Soriano
        -Manila FF b actor

  56. Jose Rizal [1999] (GMA Film) D: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
       *Cesar Montano
        -FAMAS; STAR & MMFF b film

  57. Juan Tamad [1947] P/D: Manuel Conde
        *Manuel Conde; Monang Carvajal
        -one the best satirical movie (also a series)

  58. Kakaba-kaba Ka Ba? [1980] LVN Picture) D: Mike de Leon
       *Cnristopherde leon; Charo Santos
        -URIAN b direction
         -the best comedy/musical Filipino film I'd seen

  59. Kamay ni Satanas [1950] (Premiere) D: Gerardo de Leon
       *Reynaldo Dante
        -MC b film

 60.  Karnal [1983] (Cine Suerte) D: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
       *Phillip Salvador; cecille Castillo; Charito Solis; Vic Silayan
        -FAMAS & MM b film

 61.  Kisapmata [1981] (Bancom Audiovision Corp.) D: Mike de Leon
       *Charo Santos; Jay Ilagan; Charito soils; Vic Silayan
        -MMFF b film

  62. La Vida de Jose Rizal [1912] P: Edward M. Gross
        *Honorio Lopez; Titay Molina

  63. Macho Dancer [1989] (Viva Film) D: Lino Brocka
       *Allan Paule; Dind Fernando; Jacklyn Jose
       -URIAN b film (nominee)

  64.  Madrasta [1996] (Star Cinema) D: Olivia Lamasan
        *Sharon Cuneta; Christoppher de Leon; Zsa Zsa Padilla
        -URIAN b film (nominee)

  65. Maynila... Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag [1975] (Cinema Artists Phils.)
       *Bembol Roco; Hilda Koronel
       -FAMAS b film

 66. 'Merika [1984] (Adrian Film) D: Gil Portes
        *Nora Aunor; Bembol Roco
        -URIAN b film (nominee)

  67. Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo [1976] (Premiere) D: Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara
       *Nora Aunor; Jay Ilagan
        -FAMAS b film

  68. Miracles of Love [1925] P: Vicente Salumbides
       *Elizabeth Cooper; Vicent Salumbides

  69.  Moro Pirates [1931] (Malayan Pictures Corp.)
        *Eduardo Castro; Nena Linda; Gregorio Fernandez

  70. Muro Ami [1999] (GMA Film) D: Marilou Diaz-Abaya
       *Cesar Montano; Amy Austria
       -Benodet Int'l FF b film

 71.  Noli Me Tangere [1961] (Bayanihan Arriva Picture) D: Gerardo de Leon
       *Eddie del Mar; Edita Vital
        -FAMAS b film
         NOTE: Game KNB? Question...Sino ang kauna-unahang nanalo ng best story award ng back-to-back (61-62) sa FAMAS? Answer:

  72. Nunal sa Tubig [1976] (Crown Seven film film) D: Ishmael Bernal
       *George Estregan; Daria Ramirez; Elizabeth Oropesa
        -URIAN b film (nominee)

  73. Orapronobis [1999] D: Lino Brocka
        *Phillip Salvador; Dina Bonnevie; Gina Alajar
       -Cannes Intl. FF entry

 74. Orasang Ginto [1938] (LVN Picture)
      *Mila del Sol; Bimbo Danao
       -LVN's first film (remake in 1946)

 75. Oro, Plata, Mata [1982] (Experimental Cinema of the Phils.) D: Peque Gallaga
      *Cherie Gil; Joel Torre: Kuh Ledesma
      -URIAN b film

 76.  Pagdating sa Dulo [1971] (Frankesa Film) D: Ishmael Bernal
       *Rita Gomez; Vic Vargas; Eddie Garcia
       -FAMAS b film (nominee)

  77. Ang Panday [1980] (FPJ) D: Ronwaldo Reyes (or FPJ)
       *Fernando Poe, Jr.
       -story char created by Carlo J. Caparas

 78.  Patria Amore [1929] P: Julian Manansala
       *Sofia Lota; Julian Manansala

  79. Pila Balde [1999] P: Good Harvest D: Jeffrey Jeturian
       *Ana Capri; Allen Dizon

  80. Portrait of the Artist as a Filipino [1965] D: Lamberto Avellana
       *Daisy Avellana; Naty Crame-Rogers
        -Asian FF entry

  81.  Prinsipe Amante [1950] (LVN Picture)
       *Rogelio de la Rosa; Delia Razon; Rosa Rosal

   82. Punit na Bandila [1940] (X-Otic Film)
      *Fernando Poe; Lucita Goyena

  83.  Punyal na Ginto [1933] (Nepomuceno-Harris-Tait)
       *Carlos Padilla; Alma Bella
        - the first talkie (FULLY-talking) film

  84.  Roberta [1951] (Sampaguita Picture) D: Olive la Torre
       *Tessie Agana; Van de Leon; Rosa Mia; Boy Alano
        - a Mars Ravelo story
        -MC b sup. actress, Rosa Mia
        -T Agana won b child perf but on the other film, Ang Prinsesa at ang Pulubi by Eddie Romero

  85. Romeo at Julieta [1951] (Lebran) D: Ralph Brambles & Prudencio Mariano
       *Oscar Moreno; Erlinda Cortes
       -Phils. version of Shakespeare's play

  86.  Sakay [1993] (Alpha Omega film) D: Raymond Red
       *Julio Diaz; Leopoldo Salcedo
       -URIAN b film (nominee)

  87. Salingsing sa Kasakit [1955] D: Natalio Bacalso
       *Gloria Sevilla; Undo Juizan
       -the first Cebuano-languge film to tbe nominated as b film @ FAMAS

  88.  Salome [1981] (Bancom Audiovision Corp.) D: Laurice Guillen
         *Gina Alajar; Dennis Roldan; Johnny Delgado
         -URIAn b film

   89. Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo [1952] (MJ Vistan/ Premiere) D: Gerardo de Leon
        *Efren Reyes; Virginia Montes
        -FAMAS b film

  90. Senorita [1938] (Sampaguita Picture) D: Gregorio Fernandez
       *Rogelio de la Rosa; Carmen Rosales

  91.  Serafin Geronimo (Kriminal ng Baryo Cobncepcion) [1998] (Good Harvest) D: Lav Diaz
       *Raymond Bagatsing; Angel Aquino
       -URIAN b actor

  92.  Siete Dolores [1948] (Nolasco Bros. Picture)
       *Leopoldo Salcedo; Leila Morena; Rosa Aguirre

  93. Siete Infantes de Lara [1950] P: Manuel Conde
       *Manuel Conde; Elvira reyes; Eddie Garcia

  94. Sisa [1951] (Premiere) D: Gerardo de Leon]
       *Anita Linda; Reynaldo Dante; Eduardo del Mar
        -MC b film

  95. Sister Stella L. [1984] (Regal Film) D: Mike de Leon
       *Vilma Santos; Jay Ilagan
       -LUNA; URIAN; STAR; CMMA b film

 96.. Ang Tatay Kong Nanay [1978] D: Lino Brocka
      *Dolphy; Nino Muhlach; Phillip Salvador
       -FAMAS b child actor

 97..  Ang Tatlong Hambug [1926]
        *Luis Tuason; Elizabeth Cooper
       -the first 'KISSING SCENE' in CineFilipino
        NOTE: This is a 1 million peso question in Game KNB? years back

  98. Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos [1976] (NV) D: Mario O'Hara
        *Nora Aunor; Christopher de Leon; Bembol Roco
       -the first actor to win a grand slam b actress in history of Philippine Movie Awards. She won @FAMAS; URIAN; PATAS

   99. T-Bird at Ako [1982] [Film Ventures] D: Danny Zialcita
         *Vilma Santos; Nora Aunor
         - the great rival's last film together

 100. Tres Muskiteros [1951] (Sampaguita Picture) D: Nardo Vercudia
        *Oscar Moreno; Fred montilla; Cesar Ramirez

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