Tuli (Viva Films, 2006)
Tuli centers on Daisy (Desiree Del Valle), daughter of the town's sole manunuli or circumciser who has questions about her sexuality. Bethrothed to a man whom she has no feelings for, she feels trapped in his relationship and wishes to break free from it. But in a town steeped in customs regarding the respective roles of the sexes, Daisy realizes she's up against a brick wall. Desperate , she gets herself pregnant by another man who is ostracized for being the town's remaining uncircumsized male. What happens from hereon is a test of wills with Daisy's compromised action putting a dent on the town's views regarding manhood.
 
Sa aking pagkagising mula sa kamulatan (2005) 
SAPMSK is a gripping coming-of-age drama about young Filipino men living in the slums of Metro Manila. It starts with Rey (Carlo Aquino) being beaten to a pulp by a group of drunk, young men. As the film progresses, it explains why Rey was the unfortunate victim of the drunk men's fury.

The film realistically captures the scope of problems faced by young Filipino men today: rejection by a loved one, survival through criminal means, escape from an abusive figure of authority, etc. 
 
Mano po III: My Love (Regal Films, 2004)
Role: Young Christopher De Leon
Anti-crime crusader Lilia Chiong Yang (MISS VILMA SANTOS) seems to have everything a woman could want and need: a husband (JAY MANALO) who pampers her; children (PATRICK GARCIA, KARYLLE, ANGEL LOCSIN) whom any parent would be proud of; and the respect & admiration of the most powerful people in the land.

“Mano Po 3” is a heartfelt tearjerker which was declared Best Picture at the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival Philippines. Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon also won well- deserved awards for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively, in this moving film about the choices we must make for the sake of those we love.
 
Ang Tanging Ina (Star Cinema, 2003)
Role:
Tri/ Dimitri
With 3 dead husbands and 12 children to take care of, Ina (Ai-ai delas Alas) fights to be both a provider and homemaker. Frustrated between staying out to earn a living and staying in to take care of her children, she desperately hides her hardships. But this led her children to grow resentful of her, as she becomes part of their problems. 
Although not her own doing, much less wanting, it seems that her best are never good enough. So what else can a mother do?
 
Jologs (Star Cinema, 2002)
Role:
Cameo Appearance as a Party Guest
 
Bagong Buwan (Regal Films, 2001)
Role:
Rashid
Ahmad (Cesar Montano) is a Muslim who lives in Manila as a doctor. Ahmad finds himself opposing his family’s wish to stay in their war-torn homeland. In spite of his son’s death, Ahmad still wants to live a peaceful life and insists that the best solution is for his family to move to Manila with him. Musa believes that a war against “the unbelievers” is the only solution, and even trains his young son Rashid (Carlo Aquino) for a Muslim warrior’s life. An explosion near a public marketplace thrusts Ahmad and his loved ones into the center of a bloody conflict between Christians and Muslims, the government and the Moros. Prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice, Ahmad, in his role as leader, discovers that nobody ever wins a war and that a culture of peace is better than a culture of war.
 
Minsan May Isang Puso (Regal Films, 2001)
Role: Boyet
Love and caring may come from those one least expects. So does a young boy discover, as an ill-tempered neighborhood baker who becomes his employer, begins to open his heart to him like a real father would in this heart-warming family drama about fiendship, paternal bonding and everyday heroism.
 
Sugatang Puso (Regal Films, 2000)
Role: Sonny
In Sugatang Puso, Christopher de Leon plays the father of a lost teenager played by Patrick Garcia), borne out of his liaison with Cherie Gil. He makes an attempt to have a real family when he married a widower (Lorna Tolentino) who, herself, had a son (Carlo Aquino) with her late husband.

The relationships turns complicated and emotions entangled when a family tragedy struck. See how De Leon struggles to keep the family intact despite these complications.
  
Daddy O! Baby O! (Regal Films, 2000)
Role: Odi
Mario (Dolphy) is a poor man with a big heart. He takes care of his sick sister, Brenda (Gloria Romero) and Ana (Serena Dalrymple) a little girl. Ana is a mischievous kid as witty and scheming as her father when it comes to finding innovative ways of earning money. It is a touching and funny story of how two people whose relationship likens to the eternal struggle between cats and dogs, attempt to live with each other. 
 
Alyas Pogi ang Pagbabalik (Star Cinema, 1999)
Role: Paris
Henry (Bong Revilla), alyas Pogi, is a former police officer who once saved the town of Nueva Ecija from the clutches of a powerful illegal syndicate. After languishing twelve years in prison, Henry is finally released. He goes to the town of San Sebastion to claim his son, Paris (Carlo Aquino), who is being raised by his old friend, Mang Ben (Ray Ventura). But to his disappointment, his young son does not know who he is, the boy considers Mang Ben as his father.
  
Kahapon, may dalawang bata (Star Cinema, 1999)
It is the time of El Niño, a season ruled by superstition and fear. The rain is long in coming, the ground has cracked up dry. There is hunger all over. The adults are divided. Some pray. Others join a cult to appease earth spirits and wait for the ADA, the ricefield spirit goddess.
  
Hiling (Star Cinema, 1998)
An ordinary girl from a simple neighborhood wants everyone to be happy and contented. One day she takes pity on a plasticware vendor and helps her. Whenever a person wishes and Anna touches them, their wishes come true.
  
Bata, bata... Paano ka ginawa? (Star Cinema, 1998)
Role: Ojie
Based on the award winning novel of Lualhati Bautista. The film tells the story of Lea Bustamante. A woman who chooses to live based on her own principles and not upon the dictates of society. She is also a mother of two from different fathers who faces the reality of losing her children to the fathers.
 
I Do, I Die (Diyos ko Day) (1997)
When husband and wife fight, the children are the helpless, innocent victims. That doesn't always have to be the case, though - at least not in this movie. The kids take matters into their hands to save their parents' marriage.
 
Kokey (1997)
Role: Bong
Story about two siblings who befriend a stranded extra-terrestial named Kokey. Without the knowledge of their parents, Kokey has been blessing the whole family using his ET powers.
 
Magic Temple (1996) as Young Jubal
Heroism can be truly tested when on eundergoes a crucial test of sacrifice, courage and humanity. This is depicted on the story of 3 friends who possess diff powers, trained to hone these powers, and are destined to fight against forces of evil. In the end, the three learn to believe in themselves and work togethr to save human kind. 
 
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure (1996)
Choppy, Jersey, Billy, Jillian and Joey mysteriously get transported into the enchanting world of Berbanya. Their mission, to save the land and cure the king. This can only be accomplished by getting hold of the magical and elusive Filipino mythical bird, "Ibong Adarna". 
 
Cedie (Star Cinema, 1996)
Cedrick or Cedie who seems to be an ordinary boy from Brooklyn is actually a certified blue-blooded royalty who struggles with a temperamental earl of a grandfather, separation from his dear Mom and the responsibilities of nobility. Based on the cartoon series on ABS-CBN.

 

 

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