We listed some of the most popular Filipino movies based on books. This top 10 includes also some of the best Pinoy writers like Edgardo Reyes, Lualhati Bautista, Nick Joaquin, Eros Atalia, Bob Ong and Ramon Bautista. There are also two included foreign authors like Emily Bronte and Frances Hodgson Burnett. Now have some time to read and check out the 10 listed movies below. Cheers!

List 10 down to 6


TOP : 10
Movie Title : Hihintayin Kita sa Langit (a movie directed by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. Main cast - Dawn Zulueta. Richard Gomez, Jakie Lou Blanco, Eric Quizon, Michael de Mesa, Joe Mari Avellana and Vangie Labalan.)
Year : 1991
About : Based on Emily Bronte’s "Wuthering Heights" book.		 Hihintayin Kita sa Langit
TOP : 9
Movie Title : Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag (a movie directed by Lino Brocka. Main casts - Hilda Koronel (Ligaya Paraiso) and Bembol Roco (Julio Madiaga).
Year : 1975
About : Derived from Edgardo Reyes' book In the Claws of Brightness.		 Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag
TOP : 8
Movie Title : Sarah Ang Munting Prinsesa (a movie directed by Romy Suzara. Main casts - Camille Prats (Sara Crewe), Angelica Panganiban (Becky), Sarah Geronimo (Sarah's classmate) and Jean Garcia (Miss Minchin).
Year : 1995
About : A movie based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s "A Little Princess" book.		 Sarah Ang Munting Prinsesa
TOP : 7
Movie Title : Dekada ’70 (a movie directed by Chito S. Roño. Main casts - Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Piolo Pascual, Marvin Agustin, and Kris Aquino).
Year : 2002
About : Based on Lualhati Bautista's book/novel (with the same title).		 Dekada ’70
TOP : 6
Movie Title : Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? (a movie directed by Chito S. Roño. Also Leah's Story. Main casts - Vilma Santos (Lea Bustamante), Ariel Rivera (Raffy), Albert Martinez (Ding), Raymond Bagatsing (Johnny), and Carlo Aquino (Ojie).
Year : 1998
About : Also based on Lualhati Bautista's book (same title)		 Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa?
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