Best Filipino family movies

The children of the Salazar family have been pursuing separate lives in the recent years. After a few years of not being together as a whole family, they find themselves reuniting when CJ announces his plan to marry Princess, his girlfriend for three months. Much to their shock and dismay, CJ's sisters come together for the wedding and have agreed to dissuade him from marrying his fiancée.

The Bonifacio siblings reunite when they find out their father is diagnosed with cancer. In the process, they have to deal with unresolved issues among themselves before it's too late.

A hustler and the child he took in routinely con the wealthy — but a life-changing opportunity could end their inseparable bond.

Three generations of a family get together for the 25th anniversary of Rick and Cristy while their daughter Tin appears clueless that her parents no longer sleep on the same bed.

Quadruplet siblings (two boys and two girls) played by Vice Ganda were separated after birth when their grandmother steals two of the siblings (a boy and a girl) away from their mother. The stolen siblings lived a comfortable life in the US, not knowing that their mother and siblings, a gay and a lesbian, struggled to make ends meet in the Philippines. When the boy develops hepatitis that requires him to have a liver transplant from a compatible donor, their father tells them about their siblings in the Philippines, who may be possible candidates as donors. But once the siblings finally meet, pent up resentment and animosity between the girl and the gay siblings, has threatened the chances of the boy sibling's survival.

When their parents' marriage threatens to crumble, the teenage Salazar siblings plot to reconcile them before their 20th wedding anniversary.

Manuel and Marian have always been best friends. They are so close that they know each other’s secrets well almost. After all these years, Manuel never had the courage to tell Marian how much he loves her. When Marian’s first love, Lance, returns to the Philippines, she is intent on seeing him again. She brings along Manuel on a chase that brings them around the Philippines and abroad. Manuel now has to decide- Will he let his best friend be happy with her Prince Charming or will he fight for the love that has kept him alive all these years?

A story about love, hope, giving, sharing, forgiving and three ducks.

It is inspired by actual events on the smuggling of the Philippine peso coin in 2006.

A mistaken identity leads to a promising opportunity when breadwinner Bambi comes home to her own funeral. Instead of correcting the comical mistake, Bambi, together with her dysfunctional family, decide to keep up the ridiculous act of her death in order to claim her 10 million peso life insurance in hopes of finally turning their dream life to reality.

The love-hate relationship between mother and son intensifies when the latter decides not to pursue college education in Manila after suffering from separation anxiety.

The Slums is a 2019 comedy mockumentary film about an urban poor family terrorized by a documentary crew that promised to help them.

Amanda page stars as the tightly guarded daughter of a zany but loving couple. Played by Chiquito and Elizabeth Ramsey in this comedy of errors. She can't go out on dates, she can't attend parties, and even if she's allowed to, her parents have to go along. Then she meets the man of her dreams, played in the movie by. Gary Estrada, and when he starts to court her, her overprotective parents come running to guard her. Will she be able to pull the trick that will keep her parents from aborting the romance of her lifetime?

Desperate to provide a comfortable life for her children, Ina willingly takes all kinds of jobs available to her. But what happens when Ina's family continues to fall apart despite all her sacrifices?

Via, the only daughter of Don Fernando, was raised as his darling princess. On her eighteenth birthday, she found out that her father has promised her hand in marriage to her childhood friend, Michael, and before the birthday party was over, she got kidnapped. She was rescued by a good Samaritan named Gabriel, whom she fell in love with. As the story unfolds, Via ended up having to decide between the two men in her life, while learning more about her mother Magda and fighting off her evil aunt Selina.

The movie features varied forms of love: family love, sibling love, puppy love, unrequited love, ruined love, prospering love, in denial love, jaded love, and true love, among others. After all, what the world needs now is love.

On Christmas eve, four lonely kids are chosen to save Magikland, a fantastic and magical world where all the world’s toys and games come from.

A film about three troublesome friends who learn that one of them has inherited a hacienda from a deceased, rich man alleged to be his father.

The journey in solving the greatest mysteries of life begins on the first day of school. Brainy Indy, MVP MJ2, Sosy Pre, Rebel Gael and Nice Guy Nathan are college freshmen who enter FDH University without knowing what college life will bring them. Until they all got involved in the biggest mystery the university has ever encountered- B.W.A.C.A. or Basketball Water Contamination Accident. Initial investigation shows that the water drank by the players during the game was contaminated by a mysterious substance.

When Kana, a young T'boli woman, becomes a dreamweaver, she has the chance to weave together her village's warring clans. But, will she give up true love to do so?

A small fishing community struggles amidst an oil spill. Meanwhile, part of that community is a prepubescent and cheerful young boy struggling with his identity who finds comfort in his dreams of becoming a mermaid.

A filmmaker follows her grandparents’ daily life after her chain-smoker and alcoholic grandmother is forced to stop drinking beer for a month.

A high school movie featuring a mix of real students and professional actors that deals with the experience of finding one's identity in a country that barely has one.

The film tells the story of a tomboyish Ilocano lass from Ilocos Norte, Thelma (Maja Salvador) whose family is beset with challenges when she discovers her uncanny gift of speed. Her talent then opens doors for her – to elevate her family’s situation and change the course of her own life. But to do that she will have to run- against all obstacles, against personal hindrances, against shadows from her past, and against her own self-doubts. Will she ever accomplish her dream as a successful athlete?

A mother tells her young son that his grandfather has turned into a goat in order to cover up the grandfather's death.

A year after college, seven friends Diane Villaruel, Ricky Salveron, Ese Aragon, Joey Fajardo, Gina de Leon, Garry Ballesteros, Melani Suntay, and Brian Lorenzo get together to take a memory down the lane and attempt to relive the past filled with challenges, victories and problems. Things are not anymore as they seemed to be as each of them treads on different path to self-discovery and accomplishment. Gina and Gary are preparing for their wedding when they learn about Gina’s troublesome reproductive system. On the other hand, just when Melanie finally gave her yes to Brian, the latter met an accident and fell in coma. Ese and Joey learned to be sweeter with each other until Joey got his dream car. And lastly, Ricky, who has been long waiting for his Diane lacked the enough courage to confess when Diane came in.

A young blacksmith realizes his destiny when a malevolent demon bent on ruling the world unleashes an army of creatures on humanity.

After the death of their parents, two estranged sisters must come together to save their family mall from ending up on evil hands.

Three siblings Danny, Art and Grace are now well settled with their respective families, in widely contrasting lifestyles. The one common thing that binds them loosely together is the love that their mother Dolores "Loleng" Rosales holds for all of them and her grandchildren, albeit expressed in varying ways and degrees, but always equally nurturing and self-giving. Much as they are held together by her, they are in turn separated by physical distance and the sad legacy left behind by their deceased, erstwhile strong-willed, patriarchal father.

Dante, a middle-aged man, believes he has lost everything: estranged from his family for twenty years, he losses his job and finds out that his wife is dead. He goes to her wake and sees his two children Raffy and Kristine again. While Dante is eager to make amends with them, Raffy does not want him back into his life. When an accident forces Raffy to take Dante into his house, Dante learns how his own failure as a father has made an impact on how his son acts as the head of his family. In his effort to make things right between himself and Raffy, Dante develops a bond with Raffy's wife Gayle and his grandkids, Jake and Tinka. Dante rediscovers his love for music that Raffy's son is also passionate about. With his growing relationship with Raffy's family, Dante begins to glimpse some hope for a second chance. F or how long can Raffy harden his heart? Will Dante finally get his second chance at happiness?

Cindy leaves her family and moves to the US to marry an American soldier. When her husband dies, he leaves her in debt and is forced to go back to the Philippines with her three blonde children to support them. She then meets Tony, a widower with blonde children as well and raises their children on what it means to be a Filipino.

Kevin Cosme and his children's safety is compromised when one of his sons witnesses a crime and becomes in possession of an incriminating cassette tape.

Sisters Mary Jane and Mary Anne find themselves at odds with each other over a groom-to-be

Rosalie rides the MRT everyday and she becomes infatuated with the handsome man on the billboard. She talks to his picture intently every day until to her surprise the image comes to life. At the same time she meets MRT driver Eric who she finds agreeable. Will she go for her dream or wake up to reality?

Sabrina, an elementary student, faces a dilemma as she is forced to decide whom to invite for Mother’s Day, having been raised by two fathers.

An intertwined love stories within a dysfunctional extended family for three generations. It tells how each generation understands and perceives the idea of love.

A male cab driver is transformed into a female superhero.

Joanna, a good-for-nothing girl who miserably failed in her attempt to win any television game show and contest, is hired by Nino as his personal secretary, believing that she could be her lucky charm. But things did not work as he planned, until...

A film based on a real life story of children ages 10-15 years old being used by a syndicate for underground wrestling.

After a loss in the family, three siblings rekindle their relationship through the memories and love of their one and only Nanay.

A young girl's reality is intruded when her father who's been away abroad for almost a decade suddenly comes home as an animated doodle figure.

A grandfather is on the brink of bankruptcy and brings his grandchildren back to the community that made nd shaped him, only to find that the place is no longer the same.

Mourning the death of his beloved lola, an aspiring pro-gamer is forced to live with his estranged mother and lead his underdog esports team in secret.

Maria and Jose, a young married couple begin life together in an orchard in the countryside. It isn't long until they have four children: Miguel, Arturo, Angelita, and Lito. The eldest, Miguel, is a deaf-mute. Life is good for the family and the children grow up and bring joy to the community. But trouble enters their lives when Jose makes an enemy of Bruno, a widower, much feared in the village.

On their way home, Bong and Anna discover Kokey, an extraterrestrial whose space ship explodes upon landing on earth. Without the knowledge of their parents, the children keep Kokey at home. The three soon become the best of friends with Kokey turning out to be a big help to the family and their business, attracting customers using his extraterrestrial powers. But Kokey becomes homesick, pointing to the sky in silent tears, missing his parents. He tries to contact them but with no success. Will he ever be reunited to his family? How long can the children keep Kokey a secret?

Anna is an ordinary girl who receives an extraordinary birthday gift from a mysterious old woman. Anna discovered that she has given the power to grant any kind of wishes through touching. However, Anna could not do anything to grant her own wishes. She made Trinket’s family rich, who used to get ridiculed by the neighbourhood because of their debts. She also touches a gay who desires to become a real woman. She also touched her hopeless romantic friend Elwood who eventually became the chick magnet of their neighbourhood. She also helped a morose middle-aged woman grow plants that would eventually choke anyone who came across the old lady’s house. She also granted the children’s wish to have a swimming pool on a vacant lot that would cause trouble to the whole people in their community; and a lot, lot more wishes. Anna granted all of her neighbour’s wishes and even the most impossible ones.

A man struggles to recollect the memories that he shared with his estranged father as he travels back to see him for the last time. In his journey, he confronts a fragmented yet important past that makes him question if he can trust his own memories.

Legend has it that once every 100 years a superhero with the powers of lightning shows up to save mankind from the forces of evil. It is believed that if a person gets hit thrice by lightning and lives to survive another day, he shall be the chosen one. Perla is a dressmaker who lives and works for her siblings, Percy and Penny. After being hit by lightning thrice, Perla discovers that she has developed superpowers: she can generate heat and electricity with her hands, and lightning flashes come out of her hands. With these superpowers, she becomes famous as the superhero, VOLTA.

A musical tale about two impoverished sisters' anguish over whether or not to sell the final masterpiece of their recluse father days before the second world war, in Manila.

Three down-on-their-luck balut vendors (Tito, Vic and Joey) enjoy a change of fortune after they adopt a boy (Ian De Leon) from another planet.

After refusing a ritual circumcision intended to usher him into manhood, Rene-boy (10), tries alternate methods to remove this mark of cowardice.

A married couple decides to adopt a baby girl and raise her as their own, but internal family problems arise when the two are blessed with a biological child.

The story is about an orphan named Anna who searched for her long-lost father. With the guardian angel Barbiel's help, Anna was able to see the latter's father even for a moment.

It is the story of Macky and Molly, a young, poor couple who work as a restaurant manager and an office secretary. Although they have decent jobs in the Philippines, they soon realize that their current routine won't give them a promising future in their home country. So, Molly applies for a student program in Canada.

Five kids are rewarded with extraordinary powers by an aging scientist. Their mission is to correct the wrong and injustice in the world. With dynamic effort and dazzling speed, the five superheroes face the evil Exxor and his men, who are bent on creating worldwide havoc. It's up to our super kids to save the world and restore order.

Dim-witted and stuttering Pidol is the brunt of his townsfolk's ridicule. Not even being reconciled to his dad Andres changes his luck, for under Andres' nose Pidol is tormented by his stepmother Husing and stepdaughter Sunshine. Just when he is about to give up, Pidol meets Zonrox, an alien sent to earth to avert the evil plans of fellow alien Clorox. In exchange for a momentary magical brush-up on his speech and bearing, Pidol helps Zonrox in locating Clorox before she spreads havoc upon Pidol's planet. Pidol grows increasingly apprehensive as the great battle between the Clorox and Zonrox approaches, but for a completely different reason: indeed, it would be a great blow for the planet should Clorox triumphs in the skirmish--but is it any less painful to lose his first genuine friend in the whole cosmos, especially when Pidol is bound to lose Zonrox one way or another?

Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character in the Philippines. The comic book character was originally conceived by the Filipino comic book illustrator, Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres.

A heart-touching story about the hardship of a grandmother and her two parentless grandkids.

Portrait of a marginalised group of people living illegally in a cemetery in the Philippines, through the life of a couple with a sick child.

A boy who is often misunderstood and ridiculed for his peculiar worldview fulfills his lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. He overcomes all hardships thanks to his mother's devotion and tireless support.

Enteng (Vic Sotto)has a reason to gloat: business is thriving so he thinks Ina Magenta (Giselle Toengi) will get off his case for once. And she does, but for an entirely different reason: her newest cosmetic trick is a disaster, and it's affecting the whole of Engkantada. Satana (Bing Loyzaga) sees this as the perfect opportunity to put her plans in place, starting with a lizard who poses as Enteng. The Kabisotes must keep together even as they deal with domestic problems so that they can fight as a family against evil.

A middle aged bachelor Mario spent his life taking care of his eccentric sister Brenda. He sells goodies in a mobile cart for a living. His daily routine gets a sudden turnaround when his dying friend Arnold made him promise to take care of his daughter Ana. But Ana is not just an ordinary little girl, despite her angelic look; she is cunning and mischievous who is in search of her estranged mother. Mario and Ana agreed that they would earn money to look for Ana’s mother in Cebu, but Ana should tame down. Mario performs his new task as a father to the orphan child in a very unconventional way. But through the help of a beautiful teacher named Maribel, he would always keep things going.

When a dinosaur egg is unearthed by a powerful volcano, a little boy's life is changed forever. The pterodactyl named "Vulcan", and the little boy end up forming an unbreakable bond of friendship while on an amazing spree of adventures.

Torky is a bookkeeper working for Baba a millionaire cash management specialist. Because of some conflict in her business that puts her life in danger, Baba entrusts the safety of her son Justin to Torky who takes him home to meet his daughter Ice and Ching the street urchin that the latter took under her wing. Given that Justin is not particularly fond of Torky, how all four of them would get along under one roof becomes the focus of the story.

A 1987 Filipino family comedy film starring Susan Roces and Eddie Gutierrez.