Juan Alonso Zayas was a Puerto Rican who served as a second lieutenant in the Spanish Army. He was the commander of the 2nd Expeditionary Battalion stationed in Baler that fought in the Siege of Baler in the Philippines.
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival organized by the Metro Manila Development Authority and held nationwide in the Philippines. The festival, which runs from Christmas Day through New Year's Day and into first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on Filipino produced films. During the course of the festival, movie theaters show only films that are approved by its jurors and exclude foreign films except in 3D theaters and IMAX theaters. It is one of the two Filipino major film festivals to exclude foreign films in a week-long period, the other being the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino happening during August.
Anne Curtis-Smith(Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈkuɾtɪs]; born 17 February 1985) is a Filipino-Australian actress, model, television host, entrepreneur and recording artist. Dubbed as the "Multimedia Superstar", she is recognised as one of the most successful celebrities of the 21st century in the Philippines. As of the writing, she is the first Filipina celebrity to reach the 20th million mark on Instagram, amassing millions on other social media as well.
Maria Lourdes Egger dela Cruz-Casareo, better known by her screen nameAngelika Dela Cruz, is a Filipino actress and singer. She started her career in 1995, and has since appeared in television shows and movies. Originally with ABS-CBN from 1995 to 1999 and again from 2003 to 2007, she became a contract artist under GMA Network in 1999 until 2003, and again since 2007.
Jericho Vibar Rosales, also known as Echo, is a Filipino actor and singer.
GMA Network Films, Inc., doing business as GMA Pictures, is a Filipino film and television production company headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film studios in the Philippines, along with Star Cinema, Regal Entertainment and Viva Films. Its films include Jose Rizal (1998), Muro Ami (1999), and Deathrow (2000).
Christopher Strauss de León is a Filipino actor and politician. Sometimes called the "King of Philippine Drama", he has appeared in over 120 films since the early 1970s.
Rodolfo R. Lana Jr., known professionally as Jun Robles Lana, is a Filipino filmmaker. The winner of 11 Palanca Awards for Literature, he became the youngest member of the Palanca Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2015, he directed the actual one-shot film, Shadow Behind The Moon, which won the Best Director, NETPAC and FIPRESCI awards at the 13th Pacific Meridian Film Festival. At the 20th International Film Festival of Kerala, he won the Best Director award for the same film.
The 34th Annual 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival started from December 25, 2008, to January 7, 2009.
Phillip Mikael "Ipe" Reyes Salvador is a Filipino film and television actor.
Philippine–Spanish Friendship Day celebrates the strong links between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Spain every June 30. It commemorates the day when General Emilio Aguinaldo, president of the First Philippine Republic, issued a decree requiring the last Spanish soldiers who had been besieged for almost a year inside Baler's church be treated not as enemies and prisoners of war, but as friends. It also ordered that they receive the necessary permission for their return to Spain.
El Presidente: General Emilio Aguinaldo Story and the First Philippine Republic, or simply El Presidente, is a 2012 Filipino biographical film written and directed by Mark Meily about the life of General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic. The film stars Jeorge "E.R." Ejercito Estregan in the title role, along with Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Cristine Reyes, and Cesar Montano.
#WalangForever is a 2015 Filipino romantic comedy film starring Jennylyn Mercado and Jericho Rosales. It is an official entry to the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival and was shown on December 25, 2015.
Desperadas 2 (All They Need is Love) is a 2008 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Joel C. Lamangan and the sequel to Desperadas (2007). The film stars Ogie Alcasid, Marian Rivera, Rufa Mae Quinto, Ruffa Gutierrez, and Iza Calzado. The film was produced by Regal Films and distributed by GMA Pictures
1898, Our Last Men in the Philippines is a 2016 Spanish war drama film directed by Salvador Calvo. The film depicts the Siege of Baler from 1898 to 1899, where 54 Spanish soldiers defended themselves in the San Luis Obispo de Tolosa church against Philippine revolutionaries. It was shortlisted as one of the three films to be selected as the potential Spanish submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. However, it was not selected, with Summer 1993 being selected as the Spanish entry.
Siargao is a 2017 Philippine surf romance film directed by Paul Soriano. Starring Jericho Rosales, Erich Gonzales, and Jasmine Curtis-Smith, it is produced under Soriano's own company Ten17P.
The 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is the 44th edition of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival held in Metro Manila and throughout the Philippines. It is organized by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). During the festival, no foreign films are shown in Philippine theaters (except IMAX and 4D theaters).
Anak ng Kumander is a 2008 Filipino action film directed by Jose "Kaka" Balagtas, written by Rod Santiago, and starring Manny Pacquiao and Ara Mina. The film was released on January 1, 2008, as part of the 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival.
Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told is a 2022 Philippine historical action film directed by Lester Dimaranan starring Edu Manzano, Aljur Abrenica, and Paolo Gumabao.
