A list of the early pre-war films produced in thePhilippinesfrom 1912 to 1939. For an A-Z seeCategory:Philippine films
1905–1929
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Production Company | Genre | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | ||||||
| Luzon Lingerie | Short film / Documentary | first well-documented film (short) produced, made and released in the Philippines | ||||
| 1912 | ||||||
| El Fusilamiento de Jose Rizal | Albert Yearsley | Short film | the first film produced and made in the Philippines to be released | |||
| La vida de Jose Rizal | Edward M. Gross | Oriental Moving Picture, Rizalina Film Manufacturing Company | Historical / Period | first feature-length film produced and made in the Philippines to be released | ||
| La Vida y Muerte del Gran Martir Filipino, Dr. Jose Rizal | Albert Yearsley | Oriental Moving Picture | Short film | |||
| 1913 | ||||||
| Walang Sugat | Albert Yearsley | Jose Tolentino,Atang de la Rama | Short film | |||
| 1915 | ||||||
| Noli Me Tángere | Albert Yearsley | Rizalina Film Manufacturing Company | Short film | earliest screen adaptation of Jose Rizal's popular novel | ||
| 1919 | ||||||
| Dalagang Bukid(akaCountryside Maiden,Farm Lady,Mountain Lady) | José Nepumuceno | Atang de la Rama,Mar I. Esmeralda | Malayan Movies | Drama, Romance | first Filipino feature-length film | |
| Los Petalos De Lao-Tze | [1] | |||||
| La Venganza de Don Silvestre(The Vengeance of Don Silvestre) | José Nepumuceno | Malayan Movies | Drama, Action | [2] | ||
| 1920 | ||||||
| La Mariposa Negra | José Nepumuceno | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
| 1921 | ||||||
| El Capullo Marchito | José Nepumuceno | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
| 1922 | ||||||
| Estrellita Del Cine | José Nepumuceno | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
| 1923 | ||||||
| Hoy o nuca, bésame | José Nepumuceno | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
| 1924 | ||||||
| Sampaguita | José Nepumuceno | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
| 1925 | ||||||
| Ang Pagtitipid | José Nepumuceno | Armando Crisostomo | Malayan Movies | Drama, Romance | ||
| Miracles of Love | Vicente Salumbides | Juanita Angeles,Jose Carvajal,Dimples Cooper | Drama, Romance | |||
| 1926 | ||||||
| Ang Tatlong Hambog | José Nepumuceno | Luis Tuason,Dimples Cooper | Malayan Movies | Comedy, Romance | First kissing scene in a Filipino film | |
| Fate and Consequence | Vicente Salumbides | Raymunda Guidote Abila | ||||
| 1927 | ||||||
| Ang Manananggal | José Nepumuceno | Mary Walter | Malayan Movies | Horror | first Filipino horror film | |
| Hot Kisses | José Nepumuceno | Gregorio Fernandez,Georgina Hernandez, Georgianna Hollis, Hector Nieto, Luis Tuazon, Conchita Young, Salvador Zaragoza | Malayan Movies | Romance | ||
| The Filipino Woman | José Nepumuceno | Juanita Angeles,Gregorio Fernandez,Eva Lyn | Malayan Movies | Drama | ||
| The Three Tramps | Manuel Silos | Augusto Silos, Octavio Silos,Manuel Silos | Wack-Wack Pictures | Comedy | first feature-length comedy film and first Filipino comic trio | |
| La Mujer Filipina | Malayan Movies | Produced byJosé Nepumuceno | ||||
| 1928 | ||||||
| Ang Lumang Simbahan | José Nepumuceno | Juanita Angeles,Gregorio Fernandez,Naty Fernandez, Sofia Lotta, Aniceto Robledo,Mary Walter | Malayan Movies | Drama | First appearance of the first love team in Philippine cinema (Fernandez and Walter) | |
| 1929 | ||||||
| Sa Landas ng Pag-ibig | José Nepumuceno | Annie Harris, Domingo Principe, Paquito Villa | Malayan Movies | Romance | Based on the novel by Deogracias del Rosario | |
| Nanay Ko | Mary Walter | Drama | ||||
| Ang Mutya ng Pamilihan | José Nepumuceno | Juanita Angeles,Maneng Eloriaga, Sofia Lotta, Francisco Varona, Paquito Villa, Paco Zamora | Malayan Movies | Drama, Romance | ||
| Desperation | Mary Walter | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
| Patria Amore | Julian Manansala | Drama | ||||
1930s
edit| Title | Director | Cast | Production Company | Genre | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | ||||||
| Bago Lumubog ang Araw | Rogelio de la Rosa,Gerardo de Leon,Mona Lisa,Rosita Rivera, Maria Clara Ruiz, Gregorio Ticman | Malayan Movies | Drama | |||
| Dugo sa Kapirasong Lupa | Action, War | film depicts theJapanese ArmyduringFirst Sino-Japanese War | ||||
| Noli Me Tangere | José Nepumuceno | Chito Calvo,Monang Carvajal,Celia Marcaida | Malayan Movies | Drama, Historical, Period | first Filipino screen adaptation ofJose Rizal's popular novel. | |
| Oriental Blood | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Annie Harris,Atang de la Rama,Purita Clarino,Jose Corazon de Jesus, Jr.,Carmen Rosales | Action, Drama | |||
| Prinsipe Teñoso | Mary Walter | Adventure, Fantasy | ||||
| Infierno sa Mundo | Manuel Silos | Faustino Maurat | Banahaw Pictures | Drama, fantasy | ||
| Ang Anak sa Ligaw | José Nepumuceno | Gregorio Fernandez,Nena Linda, Rosita Rivera | Malayan Movies | Drama | based on the novel by Julian Cruz Balmaseda | |
| Sa Mutya ng Libingan | Jose Padilla, Jr.,Rita Rica | Horror | ||||
| Mystery of the Convent | Manuel Silos | Naty Fernandez, Eduardo de Castro | Drama | |||
| Maria Luisa | Mary Walter,Manuel Ramirez | Drama | ||||
| Dugong Makamandag | Manuel Silos | Eduardo de Castro, Fermin Barva | Action | |||
| 1931 | ||||||
| Ang Monghita | José Nepumuceno | Jose Padilla, Jr.,Rosita Rivera, Antonia Santos | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Drama | ||
| La Monjita | Rosa Rivera,Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Musical | probably the first Filipino musical | ||
| Moro Pirates | José Nepumuceno | Eduardo de Castro,Gregorio Fernandez,Nena Linda,Mary Walter | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Action | ||
| Ang Lihim ni Bathala | José Nepumuceno | Gregorio Fernandez,Mary Walter | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Drama, fantasy | ||
| Dalaga | Mary Walter | Malayan Pictures Corporation | ||||
| 1932 | ||||||
| Ilaw ng Kapitbahay | Mary Walter | Banahaw Pictures | ||||
| Satanas | Alma Bella,Rosa del Rosario,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Billy Surot Viscarra | |||||
| Sa Pinto ng Langit | José Nepumuceno | Juanita Angeles,Alma Bella,Jose Corazon de Jesus, Jr. | LVN Pictures | |||
| Luha | Fausto J. Galauran | Rosa Rivera, Jamie Castelvi, Francisco Zamora, Violeta del Prado | Jose Nepomuceno Productions | |||
| Lantang Bulaklak | Emmanuel H. Borlaza | Manuel Barbeyto,Norma del Rosario,Rosa del Rosario | ||||
| Sa Labi ng Lumang Libingan | Monang Carvajal,Fidel del Barva,Mary Walter | Banahaw Pictures | ||||
| Ligaw na Bulaklak | José Nepumuceno | Rogelio de la Rosa,Rosa del Rosario,Tina del Rosario,Gregorio Fernandez | ||||
| Tianak | José Nepumuceno | Rosa del Rosario,Rogelio de la Rosa | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Drama, Horror | ||
| Ang Gayuma | Mary Walter | Banahaw Pictures | Fantasy | |||
| Mang Tano | Mary Walter | Malayan Pictures Corporation | ||||
| Impyerno sa Mundo | Mary Walter | |||||
| Ulong Inasnan | Rogelio de la Rosa | |||||
| 1933 | ||||||
| Ang Aswang | George Musser | Celia Burgos-Xerxes,Monang Carvajal,Mary Walter | Manila Talkatone | Horror | first sound film | |
| Nahuling Pagsisisi | Rogelio de la Rosa | |||||
| Punyal na Ginto | José Nepumuceno | Alma Bella,Naty Bernardo,Tina del Rosario, Ramon Estella,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Paco Zamora | Malayan Pictures Corporation | first Filipino-language talkie film | ||
| Ang Ganid | Vicente Abo, Loretta Andrada, Soledad Aquino | |||||
| Nahuling Pagsisisi | Soledad Aquino | |||||
| Doctor Kuba | Monang Carvajal,Don Dano,Rosa del Rosario | |||||
| Mag-inang Ulila | Manuel Silos | |||||
| Makata at Paraluman | José Nepumuceno | Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Rosita Rivera | Malayan Pictures Corporation | Drama, Musical | First full-length complete talking film in vernacular | |
| Magkabilang Mukha | Violeta del Campo,Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Premiere Productions | Thriller | |||
| Ang Mga Ulila | Rosa del Rosario,Paco Zamora | |||||
| 1934 | ||||||
| Mag-Inang Mahirap | Manuel Silos | Rosa del Rosario,Paula Maurat, Tor Villano | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
| X3X | Fermin Barva | Monang Carvajal,Norma del Rosario,Rosa del Rosario,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | Action | ||
| Sa Tawag ng Diyos | Naty Bernardo,Norma del Rosario,Rosa del Rosario,Manuel Ortega,Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Drama | ||||
| Sawing Palad | José Nepumuceno | Rogelio de la Rosa,Leopoldo Salcedo | Nepomuceno Productions | Drama | First film of Leopoldo Salcedo | |
| Dinukot | Norma del Rosario | Paragon Pictures | Drama | |||
| Anting-anting | Manuel Silos | Rosa del Rosario,Jesus Llorente, Tor Villano | Filippine Productions | Fantasy | ||
| Anak ng Bilanggo | Rosa del Rosario,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Victor Sevilla | Drama | ||||
| Liwayway ng Kalayaan | Manuel Silos | Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | Action, Drama | ||
| Ang Dangal | Gerardo de Leon,Angel Esmeralda, Patsy | Drama | ||||
| Pag-iimbot | Manuel Silos | Eduardo de Castro, Faustino Maurat, Norma del Rosario | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
| Dasalang Pilak | Tito Arevalo | film debut of Tito Arevalo | ||||
| Kamay ng Diyos | Ana-Maria, Loretta Andrada,Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Drama, Fantasy | ||||
| Hinagpis ng Magulang | Manuel Silos | Pedro Faustino, Paula Maurat,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Torcuato Reyes,Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
| Krus na Bato | Ana-Maria,Manuel Barbeyto | Drama | ||||
| 1935 | ||||||
| Awit ng Pag-ibig | Norma del Rosario,Rosa del Rosario | Romance | ||||
| Mahiwagang Biyolin | Manuel Conde | Manuel Conde,Fely Cuevas, Gregorio Ticman | Drama, Fantasy | first acting and directorial debut for Manuel Conde | ||
| Sor Matilde | Florentino Ballecer, Norma del Rosario, Gregorio Ticman | |||||
| Anak ng Birhen | Rosa del Rosario,Pedro Faustino,Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Religious Drama | ||||
| Hatol ng Langit | Norma del Rosario, Pedro Faustino, Manuel Ortega | Drama | ||||
| Ang Gulong ng Buhay | Manuel Silos | Fermin Barva,Rosa del Rosario,Pedro Faustino,Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
| Sumpa ng Aswang | Monang Carvajal,Rudy Concepcion,Rosa del Rosario,Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | Horror | |||
| Kuwintas ng Himuntok | Fely Cuevas,Rosa del Rosario,Jose Padilla, Jr.,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Gregorio Ticman,Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | Drama, Fantasy | Supposed to be a bit player in the film, Manuel Conde was given the line "maupo ka" (seat down). He practiced the line for a week. Upon seeing the camera during the shooting, his mind went blank and failed to utter the word. He was fired from the production. | ||
| Kalbario | Naty Bernardo,Gregorio Ticman | |||||
| Kundiman ng Puso | Rudy Concepcion | Musical | first romantic musical, film debut ofRudy Concepcion | |||
| Ina | Naty Bernardo | |||||
| Himala ni Bathala | Monang Carvajal,Pedro Faustino, Nena Garcia, Gregorio Ticman,Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | ||||
| Santong Diablo | José Nepumuceno | Leopoldo Salcedo | Nepomuceno Productions | Fantasy | ||
| Anak ng Pare | José Nepumuceno | Leopoldo Salcedo | Nepomuceno Productions | |||
| 1936 | ||||||
| Ang Buhok ni Ester | Manuel Barbeyto,Rudy Concepcion,Rosa del Rosario,Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | Drama | |||
| Anak-Dalita | Mar I. Esmeralda | Soledad Aquino, Rosario Moreno,Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Drama | |||
| Awit ng Ulila | Mar I. Esmeralda | Armando Crisostomo,Tita Duran,Elsa Oria | Drama | |||
| Diwata ng Karagatan | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Mari Velez | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama, Romance | ||
| Kalupitan ng Tadhana | Rogelio de la Rosa | |||||
| Lagablab ng Kabataan | Manuel Silos | Rogelio de la Rosa,Sylvia Rosales, Juanito Carriedo, Eddie Unson, Nati Rubi, Paquito Villa, Lou Salvador | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Comedy | ||
| Sa Paanan ng Krus | Soledad Aquino,Tito Arevalo,Armando Crisostomo,Tita Duran,Angel Esmeralda, Cecilio Joaquin, Rosario Moreno,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Antonia Santos, Mari Velez | Drama | ||||
| Ama | Agapito Concho | Norma del Rosario,Rosa del Rosario,Pedro Faustino | Drama | |||
| Ang Kambal | Mar I. Esmeralda | Rosario Moreno,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Nati Rubi, Lina Violeta | ||||
| Hampas-lupa | Mar I. Esmeralda | Armando Crisostomo,Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Drama | |||
| Malambot na Bato | Fermin Barva | Norma del Rosario, Cecilio Joaquin, Gregorio Ticman,Juanita Angeles,Ester Tabuena, Artemio Tabuena | Filippine Productions | |||
| Luha ng Ina | Soledad Aquino | Drama | ||||
| Birhen Walang Dambana | Naty Bernardo,Rosa del Rosario,Fernando Poe, Sr.,Armando Villa,Mary Walter | Filippine Productions | Drama | |||
| Hagase Tu Voluntad | Norma del Rosario, Pedro Faustino, Manuel Ortega, | |||||
| Ang Itinapon | Leopoldo Salcedo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||||
| Carromata Cinderella | Quiteria Alegre | Drama, Children's Fairytale | first Filipino screen adaptation of a children's fairytale | |||
| Mga Kaluluwang Napaligaw | Nela Alvarez,Teddy Benavidez,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Quiel Segovia | Horror | Teddy Benavidez was introduced in this film as Teodoro Benavidez | |||
| Gagamba | Mar I. Esmeralda | Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Maria Clara Ruiz, Angelita Rey, Quiel Segovia, Alfredo Javier,Teddy Benavidez | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| 1937 | ||||||
| ZamboangaakaFury In Paradise | Eduardo de Castro | Fernando Poe, Sr.,Rosa del Rosario | Filippine Productions | Drama, Romance | This film was first telecast on New York City's pioneer television station W2XBS on July 4, 1940. | |
| Sampaguitang Walang Bango | Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | ||||
| Nasaan Ka Irog | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Elsa Oria, Angel Esmeralda,Tito Arevalo,Prima Vera, SSS Trio, Troubadours Moonlight,Bimbo Danao,Orchestra Symphony Parlatone, Nati Rubi, Billy Surot Viscarra,Mila del Sol | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama, Musical | Mila del Sol was introduced in this movie | |
| Ilaw ng Langit | Tor Villano | Manuel Barbeyto,Jose Padilla, Jr.,Rosita Rivera | Drama | |||
| Mga Pusong Dakila | Teddy Benavidez,Gerardo de Leon,Angel Esmeralda, Rosario Moreno, Lina Violeta | Drama | ||||
| Asahar at Kabaong | Gregorio Fernandez | Rosa del Rosario,Jose Padilla, Jr.,Gregorio Fernandez,Angelita Rey, Consuelo Ruiz | Filippine Productions | |||
| Brides of Sulu | John Nelson | James J. Gilbert, Adelina Moreno, Eduardo de Castro, Armanda Mangbitang, Gregorio Ticman | Exploration Pictures Corp., Universal Pictures |
Drama, Romance | ||
| Gamu-gamong Naging Lawin | Fermin Barva | Monang Carvajal,Rosa del Rosario,Leopoldo Salcedo,Gregorio Ticman | Filippine Productions | |||
| Ang Pagbabalik | Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Armando Crisostomo,Gerardo de Leon,Angel Esmeralda, Lucita Goyena,Mona Lisa,Yolanda Marquez, Quiel Segovia, Gregorio Ticman,Mary Walter | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | ||
| Nang Magulo ang Maynila | Cecilio Joaquin | Rosa del Rosario | ||||
| Ang Kumpisalan at ang Batas | Rod Avlas | Rosa del Rosario,Angel Esmeralda,Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | |||
| Umaraw sa Hatinggabi | Fermin Barva | Nela Alvarez,Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | |||
| Via Crucis | Eduardo de Castro | Leopoldo Salcedo,Rita Rica, Nela Alvarez, Lilia Vizconde,Pacita del Rio,Ana Serrano, Sonia Bella,Rosa Aguirre,Juanita Angeles,Pedro Faustino | Filippine Productions | Drama | first film of Rosa Aguirre | |
| Susi ng Kalangitan | Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Josefino Cenizal, Gilda Gales, Yolanda Marquez, Armando Villa | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Hiram na Ligaya | Manuel Silos | Rosario Moreno,Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Taong Demonyo | Tor Villano | Rosa del Rosario,Gregorio Fernandez,Domingo Principe, Rita Rica,Leopoldo Salcedo,Pedro Faustino,Narding Anzures | Filippine Productions | Action, Drama | first movie of Narding Anzures | |
| Lihim ng Ina | Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | ||||
| Bakas ng Kalansay | Fernando Poe, Sr.,Mari Velez | Horror | ||||
| Anak ng Kadiliman | Mar I. Esmeralda | Tito Arevalo,Tita Duran,Angel Esmeralda, Alfredo Javier, Nati Rubi, Maria Clara Ruiz, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama, Horror | ||
| Anak ng Pari | Corazon Noble,Rogelio de la Rosa | Drama | ||||
| Bituing Marikit | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Elsa Oria,Rogelio de la Rosa,Ely Ramos, Sylvia Rosales, Teddy Benavidez, Nati Rubi, Billy Vizcarra | Sampaguita Pictures | Musical | First film produced by Sampaguita Pictures, one of the "Big Four" Filipino production company during the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema 1920s - 1980s | |
| Milagro ng Nazareno sa Quiapo | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Yolanda Marquez, Angel Esmeralda, Teddy Benavidez,Tita Duran,Federico Query, Casimiro Padilla, Nati Rubi, Joaquin Gavino | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Teniente Rosario | Octavio Silos | Lucita Goyena,Rogelio de la Rosa,Andres Centenera,Sylvia Rosales, Precioso Palma, Teddy Benavidez, Roberto Rosales | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Sanga-sangang Dila | Fermin Barva | Nela Alvarez, Ben Rubio, Maria Clara Ruiz | Drama | |||
| 1938 | ||||||
| Ang Magmamani | Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Rogelio de la Rosa,Tita Duran,Mona Lisa,Rosita Rivera, Ben Rubio, Maria Clara Ruiz, Tessie Santos, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Pusong Wasak | Manuel Silos | Corazon Noble, Jose Inigo,Tita Duran | Filippine Productions | Romance | ||
| Inang Mahal | Soledad Aquino, Teddy Benavidez,Tita Duran,Ramon Escudero, Carmen Martinez, Rosario Moreno | Sampaguita Pictures | Drama | |||
| Bahay Kubo | Gerardo de Leon | Josefino Cenizal,Mona Lisa,Fely Vallejo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Musical | ||
| Bukang Liwayway | Armando Crisostomo,Rogelio de la Rosa,Gerardo de Leon,Mona Lisa,Ben Rubio, Maria Clara Ruiz, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||||
| Makiling | Gerardo de Leon | Armando Crisostomo,Rogelio de la Rosa,Gerardo de Leon,Mona Lisa,Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Mga Sugat ng Puso | Gerardo de Leon | Armando Crisostomo,Rogelio de la Rosa,Gerardo de Leon,Mona Lisa,Ben Rubio, Maria Clara Ruiz, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Romance | ||
| Sanggumay | Mar I. Esmeralda | Angel Esmeralda, Yolanda Marquez, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Alipin ng Palad | Octavio Silos | Miguel Anzures, Soledad Aquino,Andres Centenera,Rudy Concepcion,Tita Duran,Rosario Moreno, Nati Rubi | Sampaguita Pictures | Drama | ||
| Mariang Alimango | Mila del Sol,Tita Duran,Amanding Montes | X'Otic Films | ||||
| Paruparong Bukid | Octavio Silos | Elsa Oria,Rudy Concepcion,Teddy Benavidez, Nati Rubi, Soledad Aquino, Jose Gonzales | Sampaguita Pictures | Drama | ||
| Dasalang Perlas | Mar I. Esmeralda | Tito Arevalo,Gerardo de Leon,Angel Esmeralda,Mona Lisa,Estela Mari, Patsy, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Carmelita | Mar I. Esmeralda | Florentino Ballecer,Conrado Conde,Reynaldo Dante, Amelita Sol, Tolindoy | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Lakambini | Tor Villano | Dely Atay-atayan,Andoy Balun-balunan,Ricardo Brillantes,Armando Rosal, Purita Sta. Maria | Cervatina Filipina | Drama, Romance | ||
| Binatang Bukid | Mar I. Esmeralda | Corazon Noble,Gerardo de Leon,Angel Esmeralda, Estela Mari, Purita Sta. Maria, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama, Musical, Romance | ||
| Dalagang Silangan | Tor Villano | Florentino Ballecer,Manuel Barbeyto,Rosa del Rosario,Pedro Faustino,Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
| Arimunding-munding | Tor Villano | Florentino Ballecer,Manuel Barbeyto,Pacita del Rio,Jose Padilla, Jr.,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Pugo,Carmen Rosales,Gregorio Ticman,Togo | Excelsior Films | Drama | ||
| Pugad ng Agila | Armando Crisostomo, Don Dano, Lucita Goyena | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | the melody of the theme song of this war film was used to become a popular Filipino Christmas song, "Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit". The theme song of this film was originally composed by actor Josefino Cenizal. | |||
| Ligaw na Bituin | Tor Villano | Norma del Rosario, Cecilio Joaquin,Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | |||
| Ako'y Maghihintay | Tor Villano | Pacita del Rio,Bert LeRoy, Rolando Liwanag, Maria Miranda,Pugo,Togo | Excelsior Films | Comedy | ||
| Dahong Lagas | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Yolanda Marquez, Ely Ramos,Andres Centenera,Nati Rubi, Miguel Anzures, Soledad Aquino, Precioso Palma, Billy Surot Viscarra, Lita Zabala | Sampaguita Pictures | Musical | ||
| Mahiwagang Binibini (Ang Kiri) | Serafin de los Angeles | Atang de la Rama,Precioso Palma,Carmen Rosales,Nilo Barredo, Gregorio Ticman, Florentino Ballecer, Conrado Santiago | Diwata Films, Excelsior Films |
Drama | first movie of Carmen Rosales | |
| Mutya ng Katipunan | Ricardo Brillantes,Arsenia Francisco | Liwayway | Biopic | |||
| Ruben | Mar I. Esmeralda | Armando Crisostomo,Gerardo de Leon,Angel Esmeralda, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Ang Kamay na Bakal | Ernesto C. Lopez | Jose Padilla, Jr.,Lilia Vizconde, Andres Guevara, Patria Rosal, Salvador Zaragoza, Miguel Anzures, Juanita Angeles, Guillermo Carls, Ben de Luna | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
| Doña Clara | Jaime Castellvi, Jose Inigo, Lilia Vizconde | Filippine Productions | Drama | |||
| Bayan at Pag-ibig | Ramon Estella | Bayani Casimiro,Bert LeRoy, Luningning, Jose Cris Soto | Excelsior Films | |||
| Biyaya ni Bathala | Florentino Ballecer,Rosa del Rosario,Cecilio Joaquin, Rolando Liwanag, Rita Rivera,Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | Action | |||
| Kalapating Puti | Guillermo J. Icasiano | Florentino Ballecer, Guillermo Carls,Rosa del Rosario,Paula Maurat,Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | Action | ||
| Hatol ng Mataas na Langit | Fernando Poe, Sr.,Gregorio Ticman | X'Otic Films | ||||
| Walang Pangalan | Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Rudy Concepcion,Armando Crisostomo,Mona Lisa,Ben Rubio, Gregorio Ticman | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Ang Batang Tulisan | Rod Avlas | Miguel Anzures,Narding Anzures,Manuel Barbeyto,Pedro Faustino, Corazon Noble,Mary Walter | Binatang Parang, Filippine Productions |
Drama | ||
| Madaling Araw | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Elsa Oria, Ely Ramos, Yolanda Marquez, Teddy Benavidez, Ernesto La Guardia, Precioso Palma, Manuel Eloriaga, Nati Rubi, Billy Vizcarra, Quiel Segovia, Joaquin Gavino | Sampaguita Pictures | Musical | ||
| Ay! Kalisud | Manuel Silos | Fely Vallejo, Jose Inigo, Miguel Anzures | Filippine Productions | |||
| Binatang Parang | Rod Avlas | |||||
| Bulaklak ng Luha | Nela Alvarez, Miguel Anzures, Alipio Silverio, Gregorio Ticman | Philippine National Pictures | Drama | |||
| Himagsikan ng Puso | Manuel Silos | Rosa Aguirre,Miguel Anzures, Teddy Benavidez,Rudy Concepcion,Horacio Morelos | Sampaguita Pictures | Drama, Romance | ||
| Dahil sa Pag-ibig | Nela Alvarez, Ben Rubio | Luzon Motion Pictures | Romance | |||
| Isang Halik Lamang | Mar I. Esmeralda | Tito Arevalo,Gerardo de Leon,Oscar del Rosario, Angel Esmeralda, Estela Mari, Edo Nagali, Purita Sta. Maria | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Romance | ||
| Dalagang Luksa | Armando Crisostomo, Reynaldo Dante, Maria Clara Ruiz | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | ||||
| Dugong Hinugasan | Tor Villano | Corazon Noble, Fidel de Castro, Ricardo de Soto, Pedro Faustino, Eduardo Infante | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
| Dolores | Consuelo P. Osorio, Salvador Osorio | Lina Alva, Armando Crisostomo, Reynaldo Dante, Rosa del Mar | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | Rosa del Mar was introduced in this movie | |
| Ang Maya | Consuelo Salazar,Fernando Poe, Sr. | Excelsior Films | ||||
| Celia at Balagtas | Gregorio Fernandez | Reynaldo Dante, Gloria Imperial, Maria Clara Ruiz | Excelsior Films | |||
| El Secreto de la Confesión | Don Dano | Armando Villa,Rosa María, Nita Farias, Mario de Cordova, Mari del Sol, Julio Gonzales, Eliseo Carvajal, Rosita Gariz | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | first Filipino film spoken and sung in Spanish. | |
| Mapait na Lihim | Rosa Aguirre,Alfonso Carvajal,Rudy Concepcion,Rosario Moreno, Sylvia Rosales, Nati Rubi | Sampaguita Pictures | ||||
| 1939 | ||||||
| Walang Sugat | Enrique Herrera-Davila | Rosa del Rosario,Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | Musical | directorial debut of Enrique Herrera-Davila | |
| Tunay na Ina | Octavio Silos | Rosario Moreno,Rudy Concepcion,Tita Duran,Quiel Segovia, Nati Rubi, Precioso Palma,Naty Bernardo,Joaquin Gavino, Mercedes de Gavino | Excelsior Films | Drama | one of the four pre-war films that survived World War II | |
| Sakay | Lamberto V. Avellana | Salvador Zaragoza,Leopoldo Salcedo,Joseph de Cordova, Arsenia Francisco, Ben Perez | Filippine Productions | |||
| Ikaw ang Dahilan | Tor Villano | Leopoldo Salcedo,Rosita Rivera,Manuel Barbeyto,Jose Luz Bernardo | Sanggumay Pictures | Drama | ||
| Lagot na Kuwintas | Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Rosario Moreno,Rogelio de la Rosa,Sylvia Rosales, Ernesto La Guardia, Miguel Anzures, Soledad Aquino, Nati Rubi, Precioso Palma, Billy Vizcarra, Joaquin Gavino, Patring Gomez | Sampaguita Pictures | |||
| Giliw Ko | Carlos Vander Tolosa | Ely Ramos,Fernando Poe,Mila del Sol,Mona Lisa,Ben Rubio, Precioso Palma, Cecilio Joaquin | Carlos Vander Tolosa Production, LVN Pictures |
Musical, Romance | the first film produced by the film studio and production company,LVN Pictures Inc. | |
| Batas ng Salapi | Cecilio Joaquin | Ricardo de Soto, Cecilio Joaquin, Virginia Salcedo | Oriental Pictures | |||
| Kataksilan | Eliseo Carvajal | Alfonso Carvajal, Armando Crisostomo, Virginia Salcedo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Tawag ng Bayan | Ricardo Brillantes,Arsenia Francisco | Liwayway, Manansala Films |
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| Walang Tahanan | Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Rosa Aguirre,Rudy Concepcion,Yolanda Marquez,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Sylvia Rosales, Armando Villa, Billy Surot Viscarra | Sampaguita Pictures | |||
| Lihim ng Dagat-dagatan | Juan Pedro De Tavera | Lina Alva,Tito Arevalo,Armando Crisostomo, Angel Esmeralda | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Yaman ng Mahirap | Carmen Concha | Angel Esmeralda,Tito Arevalo,Mercedes Ponce, Antonina Hernandez,Tita Duran,Armida Siguion-Reyna | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | this is the first film acting experience in 1939 of Armida Siguion-Reyna who is only age 8 at the time | |
| Pag-ibig ng Isang Ina | Fermin Barva | Manuel Barbeyto,Pacita del Rio,Cecilio Joaquin, Rolando Liwanag, Torcuato Reyes, Virginia Salcedo | Philippines Artist Guild | Drama | ||
| Ruisenor | Mar I. Esmeralda | Purita Sta. Maria,Gerardo de Leon,Moneng Ilagan, Patsy, Estela Mari, Honor Ilagan, Edo Nagali, Ramon Estella | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Siya'y Aking Anak | Carlos Padilla, Sr. | Miguel Anzures, Jose Luz Bernardo,Naty Bernardo,Maria Miranda, Rosario Moreno,Carlos Padilla, Sr.,Fernando Royo, Quiel Segovia | Sampaguita Pictures | |||
| Punit na Bandila | Andres Centenera,Lucita Goyena, Amanding Montes,Fernando Poe, Sr.,Jose Troni | X'Otic Films | ||||
| Leron Leron Sinta | Lucita Goyena,Fernando Poe, Sr. | X'Otic Films | Romance | |||
| Mayroon nga Bang Diyos? | Guillermo J. Icasiano | Leopoldo Salcedo,Naty Bernardo,Rolando Liwanag, Cita Della,Manuel Barbeyto,Pedro Faustino | Filippine Productions | Comedy, Romance | songs featured were "Ako'y Aawit," "Kay Ligaya ng Mabuhay" | |
| Ama at Anak | Gerardo De Leon | Tito Arevalo,Armando Crisostomo,Gerardo De Leon,Eduardo Infante, Virginia Salcedo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | |||
| Azucena | Arsenia Francisco, Rosario Lam, Rolando Liwanag,Pugo,Victor Sevilla,Togo,Paco Zamora | Excelsior Films | ||||
| Hanggang Langit | Ted Del Rio | Cecilio Joaquin,Fernando Poe, Sr.,Ben Rubio | Manila Film Productions | |||
| Naglahong Dambana | Rosa del Rosario,Lilian Velez | |||||
| Gabay ng Magulang | Rosa Aguirre,Rudy Concepcion,Yolanda Marquez, Sylvia Rosales, Fernando Royo | Sampaguita Pictures | Drama | |||
| Mga Anak ng Lansangan | Tor Villano | Manuel Barbeyto,Sonia Bella,Jaime de la Rosa,Andres Guevarra, Lino Lerma, Rolando Liwanag, Gregorio Ticman | Eastern Pictures | Drama | ||
| Bertolo Balodoy | Americo-Filipino | Action | First film of the southern Philippines and outside Luzon, first Visayan film shot in Cebu and Iloilo. | |||
| Ay! Monang | Manuel Silos | Manuel Silos,Monang Carvajal | Sampaguita Pictures | Biopic | ||
| Matamis na Kasinungalingan | Pacita del Rio,Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | ||||
| Kuwintas na Ginto | Tor Villano | Arsenia Francisco, Ernesto La Guardia,Pugo,Nati Rubi,Togo,Paco Zamora | Excelsior Films | Comedy | ||
| Ang Kaban ng Tipan | Andres Centenera,Reynaldo Dante, Lucita Goyena, Luningning, Amanding Montes | X'Otic Films | Drama, Romance | |||
| Mabangong Bulaklak | Jose Luz Bernardo, Rosa del Mar, Cecilio Joaquin, Elsa Oria,Fernando Poe, Sr.,Leopoldo Salcedo | LVN Pictures | Romance | |||
| Langit sa Karimlan | Reynaldo Dante,Gerardo de Leon,Angel Esmeralda, Virginia Salcedo | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Romance | |||
| Biyak na Bato | Fausto J. Galauran | Fernando Poe, Sr.,Lucita Goyena, Serafin Garcia, Luningning, Precioso Palma, Cecilio Joaquin, Rolando Liwanag, Martina Jimenez, Juanito Lazaga, Matty Torres, Pedro Martinez, Andres Centenera, Serafin Garcia, Ben Rubio | X'Otic Films | Action | ||
| Anak ng Hinagpis | Manuel Silos | Katy de la Cruz,Etang Discher,Tita Duran,Pedro Faustino, Corazon Noble,Leopoldo Salcedo | Filippine Productions | Drama | ||
| Ang Magsasampaguita | Rosa Aguirre,Miguel Anzures,Narding Anzures,Tita Duran,Carmen Martinez, Corazon Noble, Dina Valle | Sampaguita Pictures | ||||
| Dalisay | Manuel Silos | Rogelio de la Rosa,Ernesto La Guardia, Corazon Noble, Nati Rubi, Quiel Segovia, Fely Vallejo | Sampaguita Pictures | Drama, Musical, Romance | first Filipino film in which premier was attended by the current serving Philippine president. President Manuel L. Quezon and his family watched the film | |
| Nagkaisang Landas | Carmen Concha | Rogelio dela Rosa,Lydia Leynes, Reynaldo Dante, Carman Bernabe, Mercedes Ponce, Conchita Veles, Edo Baagali | Parlatone Hispano Filipino | Drama | ||
| Pasang Krus | Octavio Silos | Corazon Noble,Rogelio dela Rosa,Rosa Aguirre,Justina David,Carmen Martinez, Nati Rubi, Billy Surot Viscarra, Salvador Tinsay, Francisco Monroy | Sampaguita Pictures | Drama | ||
| Takip Silim | Don Dano | Carmen Rosales,Rogelio dela Rosa,Rosa Aguirre,Lota Delgado,Miguel Anzures, Gregorio Fernandez, Precioso Palma, Jose Luna | Sampaguita Pictures | Drama, Musical | ||
| Tatlong Pagkabirhen | Gregorio Fernandez | Andres Centenera,Reynaldo Dante,Tita Duran,Lucita Goyena | X'Otic Films | Drama | ||