''Hiwaga sa Balete Drive'' (literally "Mystery on Balete Drive") is a 1988 Filipino

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horror film directed by

Peque Gallaga Maurice Ruiz de Luzuriaga Gallaga (August 25, 1943 – May 7, 2020), better known as Peque Gallaga, was a multi-awarded Filipino people, Filipino film-maker. His most significant achievement in film was ''Oro, Plata, Mata'', which he directed aft ...

and Lorenzo A. Reyes. The film is based on the haunting legends on

Balete Drive Balete Drive is an undivided two-lane street and main thoroughfare of New Manila, Quezon City, Philippines. The road is a major route of jeepneys and cabs, serving the New Manila area, connecting Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. Avenue and Nicanor Domingo ...

Plot

The film is divided into two stories: ''Ang Babae sa Balete Drive'' and ''Ikatlong Mata''. ;Ang Babae sa Balete Drive The 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 Mata Jonathan (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 of his uncle Paul (Joel Torre).

Cast

*Rene Mariano as Narrator ;Ang Babae sa Balete Drive *

Jestoni Alarcon Anthony Jesus Pineda Alarcon, known professionally as Jestoni Alarcon, is a Filipino actor and politician. He was served as a councilor in Antipolo from 2001 to 2004 and as the vice governor of Rizal Province from 2004 to 2007. In 2013, he won a ...

as Dennis *

Rita Avila Rita Ávila is a Filipino actress and author. Ávila is married to director, Erick Reyes, she had a baby who they named Elia Jesú E. Reyes. The baby died three weeks after being born. She also wrote an inspirational booklet called, ''8 Ways to ...

as Sandy * Isabel Quiait as Anghel * Zsa Zsa Padilla as Margarita **

Mary Walter Mary Walter (September 10, 1912 – February 25, 1993) was a Filipina actress whose eight decade-long film acting career saw her transformation from a romantic lead in the silent film era into a wizened fixture in horror movies in the late 19 ...

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 Rosario Violeta Solís Hernández, better known as Charito Solís (October 6, 1935 – January 9, 1998), was a FAMAS and Gawad Urian Award-winning Filipina film actress, in addition to being the first Philippine woman who have bared her chest in ...

as Helga *

Joel Torre José Rizalino "Joel" de León Torre (born June 19, 1961) is a Filipino actor and producer who is best known for his numerous films such as the biographical film ''José Rizal'' (1998), crime thriller film '' On the Job'' (2013) and the historica ...

as Peter and Paul/Roadrunner *

Gina Alajar Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director. Career Since appearing as a child actress in the earl ...

as Gilda *

Ian Veneracion Stephen Ian Lopez Veneracion (; born February 7, 1975) is a Filipino athlete, actor, pilot, and singer. He was a former talent of GMA Network and is currently an artist of ABS-CBN and TV5. Personal life and career His father is renowned painte ...

as Jonathan * Michael Locsin as Clinton *

Harlene Bautista Harlene Maclang Bautista is a Filipina former child star, film and television actress, film producer and businesswoman in the Philippines. In 1989, Bautista won the FAP Award for Best Supporting Actress for '' Gawa Na ang Bala Na Papatay sa Iyo'' ...

as Georgie * Joed Serrano as Melvin * Romy Romulo as Investigator * Turko Cervantes as Big Bird * Sam Brillantes as Samson *

Pen Medina Crispin "Pen" Parungao Medina Sr. (born August 27, 1950, in Arayat, Pampanga) is an actor from the Philippines who started acting in theater plays in his youth. He eventually played versatile roles on the big screen and in various television s ...

as Gary * Mario Taguiwalo as Mr. Panopio * Maya dela Cuesta as Ms. Mijares

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0395576 1988 films Filipino-language films Philippine horror films Seiko Films films Films directed by Peque Gallaga Films directed by Lore Reyes