Francis Magalona

Francis Magalona

Born: October 4, 1964
Died: March 6, 2009
in Mandaluyong City - Philippines

Movies for Francis Magalona...

Title: Philippine Idol
Released: July 30, 2006
Type: TV
Philippine Idol was the first version of the Idol series in the Philippines, the 35th country in the world to air a local Idol adaptation and the sixth in Asia. The franchise was first awarded by FremantleMedia, 19 Entertainment and CKX, Inc. to ABC Development Corporation in 2006 and then to GMA Network in 2008. Just like the premise of original show Pop Idol, Philippine Idol aims to find the best singer in the country who can be defined as the "national" singer. Local television personality Ryan Agoncillo hosted the program. Ryan Cayabyab, Pilita Corrales and Francis Magalona were also judges of the show. Agoncillo, Corrales and Magalona auditioned to be part of the program, while Cayabyab was chosen by the program's producers. Meanwhile, actress Heart Evangelista hosted the daily updates program I ♥ Philippine Idol: Exclusive. Composer Mel Villena was the show's musical director. Mau Marcelo, an aspiring singer from Lucena City, defeated two other contenders on the show's Finale to become the first Philippine Idol. FremantleMedia subsequently awarded the franchise to GMA Network and their version of the program was named Pinoy Idol, which does not recognize the results of ABC's franchise.
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The Son of Brocka
Title: The Son of Brocka
Released: July 30, 2005
Type: Movie
It is about a group of investigative journalists from a sub-par TV station who accidentally scores a scoop that a 21-year-old boy is looking around for his identity… he claims to be the son of the late director Lino Brocka, a known gay filmmaker.
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Astigmatism
Title: Astigmatism
Character: Victim 1
Released: July 17, 2004
Type: Movie
Astigmatism an experimental digital film written and directed by independent filmmaker Jon Red. Shot on mini-digital video it stars Robin Padilla and tells the story from the point of view and through the eyes of Bien an assassin who suffers from astigmatism.
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Title: Eat Bulaga!
Released: July 30, 1999
Type: TV
Eat Bulaga! is a noon-time variety show in the Philippines produced by Television And Production Exponents Inc. and aired by GMA Network. The show broadcasts from The New TAPE Studios at the GMA Broadway Centrum in New Manila, Quezon City. Eat Bulaga! is aired Weekdays at 12:00pm to 2:30 pm and Saturdays at 11:30am to 2:30pm. The show is also broadcast worldwide through GMA Pinoy TV. The name approximately translates to "Lunchtime Surprise!". The show celebrated its 34th year on Philippine television on July 31, 2013, holding the record of being the longest-running noontime variety program on air in the history of local television. Its first overseas version was Eat Bulaga! Indonesia, which premiered on Indonesia's SCTV network on July 16, 2012. Eat Bulaga! became the first Philippine show, variety show in particular, to be franchised by another country.
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Tong-its
Title: Tong-its
Released: February 16, 1996
Type: Movie
A comedy film about two cops who enjoyed playing a game called Tong-its, a popular type of card game.
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Mama's Boys
Title: Mama's Boys
Released: July 14, 1993
Type: Movie
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Engkanto
Title: Engkanto
Character: Uban
Released: December 25, 1992
Type: Movie
As modern man continues to plunder our environment, the Engkantos prepare for a battle to protect what is left.
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Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng Maynila
Title: Totoy Buang: Mad Killer ng Maynila
Released: July 17, 1992
Type: Movie
Totoy became violent due to his father's abusive behavior during his childhood.
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Ano Ba Iyan?
Title: Ano Ba Iyan?
Released: January 1, 1992
Type: Movie
Directed by Tony Y. Reyes. With Vic Sotto, Jun Aristorenas, Francis Magalona, Ogie Alcasid.
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Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa
Title: Joey Boy Munti: 15 anyos ka sa Muntinlupa
Released: May 30, 1991
Type: Movie
A rich girl dies in childbirth, leaving the baby with her grief-stricken husband. Her parents kidnap the infant but he abducts the little boy back. Poor and jobless, the father is now faced with the responsibility of providing for his son.
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Iputok mo... Dadapa Ako!!! (Hard to Die)
Title: Iputok mo... Dadapa Ako!!! (Hard to Die)
Character: Mario
Released: November 14, 1990
Type: Movie
Bruce Deelees (Vic Sotto) is a simple hillbilly and Maryo (Francis Magalona) is his cousin studying in Manila nothing to do but truancy. After the death of their grandfather that they decided to stay in Manila. Here's Bruce met Olga (Rita Avila), Bruce fascinated with Olga and she immediately be courted. But there are conditions to get Olga Bruce his "sweet yes". It is necessary to win her first beauty contest she joined. Coronation day, a group of terrorists led by Saddam they (Dick Israel) and Hussein (John Regala) that encounter by Bruce and Maryo. They eventually defeated the terrorists and get hold of Bruce's long he hoped from Olga.
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Dirty Affair
Title: Dirty Affair
Character: RJ
Released: May 17, 1990
Type: Movie
A teenage boy befriends a starlet who is having an affair with an ambitious mayor. As the elections are coming up, the mayor's wife wants him to get rid of his mistress. The starlet agrees to stop the affair on condition that the mayor help release her boyfriend from jail. The mayor does so, but wants the former jail-bird to kill his political rival.
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Hati Tayo Sa Magdamag
Title: Hati Tayo Sa Magdamag
Released: March 9, 1988
Type: Movie
Gerry and Rochelle are childhood sweethearts. Although Rochelle wants to settle down, Gerry wants his ambitions fulfilled first. The couple's relationship is threatened by the arrival of their childhood friend Tonette. Tonette seduces Gerry away from Rochelle by giving him a job, an apartment and herself. She agrees to share him with Rochelle at the same time hiring Rochelle as a maid. Things soon come to a head when Rochelle decides to leave Tonette's household after repeated attempts by Tonette's father, Don Teofilo, to defile her.
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Action Is Not Missing
Title: Action Is Not Missing
Released: December 25, 1987
Type: Movie
The members of the group are sent to Vietnam. The war between North and South is still in full swing.
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If You Take Everything Away From Me
Title: If You Take Everything Away From Me
Character: Dino
Released: February 19, 1987
Type: Movie
An intense rivalry has always existed between Gladys and her older sister Maureen whom her parents had adopted before she was born. The father Gilbert believed the girls should be treated as equals but Clara the mother thought otherwise. As a result Gladys grew up a scheming selfish brat who wanted everything for her particularly those belonging to Sharon. Eventually this would include getting the man Maureen learned to love.
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Family Tree
Title: Family Tree
Character: Edwin
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
A magical tree has a 7 dwarves taking care of it. The tree is bearing money and only good people can take it and prove that the tree has money on it.
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Ninja Kids
Title: Ninja Kids
Character: Eston
Released: June 4, 1986
Type: Movie
Lady Lotus, an evil sorceress, attempts to retrieve an ancient katana possessing great power from Naguchi, a martial arts master. Meanwhile, a group of friends are planning a camping trip to follow an all-girl class who are in turn on their own camping trip with their strict teacher. After several mishaps the friends are left stranded in the mountains. While navigating their way back, they stumble across a hidden cavern, where an old ninja master lives. The boys are selected to become ninjas and retrieve the katana that Lady Lotus is searching for.
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Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Title: Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
Released: November 14, 1985
Type: Movie
Expect the unexpected when dramatic actress Vilma Santos tried her hand at comedy and joined the wacky trio of Tito Vic Joey in this hilarious hospital romp. The foursome played bumbling orderlies whose work method was enough to send patients out of the hospital or to undeserved calamity although they were in truth caring and kind-hearted and were only trying to do good.
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Bagets 2
Title: Bagets 2
Character: Ponce
Released: November 30, 1984
Type: Movie
Set in the immediate summer after the events of the first movie, and deals with more of the guys' misadventures as they prepare for college.