Hiwaga sa Balete Drive explained

Hiwaga sa Balete Drive
Producer:	Robbie Tan
Narrator:	Rene Mariano
Music:	Nonong Buencamino
Cinematography:	Eduardo Jacinto
Editing:	Augusto Salvador
Studio:	Seiko Films
Distributor:	Seiko Films
Runtime:	112 minutes
Country:	Philippines

Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (literally "Mystery on Balete Drive") is a 1988 Filipino anthology horror film directed by Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo A. Reyes. The film is based on the haunting legends on Balete Drive.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Plot

The film is divided into two stories: Ang Babae sa Balete Drive and Ikatlong Mata.^{[2] [3]}

Ang Babae sa Balete DriveThe couple Dennis (Jestoni Alarcon) and Sandy (Rita Avila) meet Margarita, who haunts a house along Balete Drive. Margarita plans to steal Dennis for her to continue her marriage to her late husband.

Ikatlong MataJonathan (Ian Veneracion) meets an accident, resulting to have his third eye opened. He eventually becomes a witness to various crimes through his third eye, including the ones committed by his uncle Paul (Joel Torre).

Cast

• Rene Mariano as Narrator

Ang Babae sa Balete Drive

• Jestoni Alarcon as Dennis
• Rita Avila as Sandy
• Isabel Quiait as Anghel
• Zsa Zsa Padilla as Margarita
  • Mary Walter as Old Margarita
• John Borromeo as Margarita Man #1
• Jeffrey Veloso as Margarita Man #2
• Raul Arellano as Margarita Man #3

Ikatlong Mata

• Charito Solis as Helga
• Joel Torre as Peter and Paul/Roadrunner
• Gina Alajar as Gilda
• Ian Veneracion as Jonathan
• Michael Locsin as Clinton
• Harlene Bautista as Georgie
• Joed Serrano as Melvin
• Romy Romulo as Investigator
• Turko Cervantes as Big Bird
• Sam Brillantes as Samson
• Pen Medina as Gary
• Mario Taguiwalo as Mr. Panopio
• Maya dela Cuesta as Ms. Mijares

Notes and References

1. Web site: National Mid-week: Vol. 3, Issues 25-42. 31. 1988. Lagda Publications. May 11, 2020. Google Books.
2. Web site: Takutan 2018. ABS-CBN Entertainment. October 31, 2018. May 11, 2020.
3. Web site: Susan, Nora, Kris mga orig na reyna ng katatakutan. Abante. August 3, 2019. May 11, 2020.
4. Web site: The Real Story Behind the "Hiwaga sa Balete Drive". Choose Philippines. October 30, 2014. May 11, 2020.