Movies by John Regala

The Fatima Buen Story
Based on an actual case, Fatima Buen Story mixes tabloid sensationalism with paranormal symbolism and features O’ Hara’s trademark qualities: sudden violence and heroic love against a background of cinematic magic.
The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)
The 1967 story of young rising actress Maggie De La Riva's abduction and rape, and the trial against her 4 abductors.

Askal: Asong Kalye
Tells the story of Askal (John Regala) hardened by life in poverty. All grown up, he uses his skills to stop the spreading of 'Askals' (Asong-Kalye, Street Dog; used as a metaphor for street children) and give them a better future. Stopping the root of all crimes and poverty in the process. A modern-day Robin Hood.

Teniente Gimo
An urban legend in Western Visayas about a captain with a hair-raising secret.
Ang Bukas ay Akin! (Langit ang Uusig)
This drama is based on the serialized comics of Nerissa Cabral.

Ligalig
A series of murders takes place in the Metropolis in a span of three weeks, the latest of which happens on the night Junior, a taxi driver, makes love to a prostitute...

Animal
Loosely based on a rape case that happened to two sisters in Cebu, Visayas, Philippines in late 1990s.

Wanted: Pamilya Banal
When Victor Banal becomes the target of his cruel step-mother and brother's evil plot to rob him of his inheritance, he must desperately fight to defend his family against the gunmen hired to end their lives.

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!
A gruesome look into the infamous and seemingly neverending 1991 Vizconde murder case in the Philippines where a woman, her teen daughter, and a 6-year-old were all viciously stabbed to death while the husband was away in America on business.

Nandito Ako
A 1994 Filipino action drama starring Phillip Salvador and Kris Aquino.

Type Kita… Walang Kokontra
Isabel Torres went to the Philippines to meet her Filipino penpal Primo. Primo, on the other hand, asked his cop cousin Victor to pretend to be him for he lacks enough confidence to woo his foreign lover. Victor, who is very much focused on doing his job perfectly, thoughtlessly granted his cousin’s request. However, as Victor gets to spend time with Isabel, he finds himself diverting his concerns in finding out if Isabel is the right woman for him. Isabel, on the other hand, couldn’t help but fall in love with Victor too. Primo got jealous ...
Bukas Bibitayin Si Itay
Elmo is an ex-convict who swears on his mother’s remains to live uprightly. After his life in prison, Elmo makes sure to avoid any conflict despite the mistreatment he receives from people. His wife Cathy seems discontent with the meager money her husband makes. Until one time, Cathy finds fancy to Arthur, a rich arrogant brother by their town’s mayor. One day, Elmo catches Arthur abusing his Cathy in their house. He beats up Arthur but the people on the neighborhood stops Elmo from killing him. Arthur escapes from Elmo. However Arthur is mu...