RP's Highest-Grossing Film of All Time!

Tabular ranking for top earning films has never been easier. Thanks to the advent of technology! Nowadays, box office receipts for a particular period are readily available via the Internet..

The 2009 Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz starrer, You Changed My Life, is listed as the highest grossing Filipino film of all time. Throughout its run in local cinemas, the movie has accumulated a total revenue of 230 million pesos. But could there be a possibility that another film actually grossed higher?

Let us go back in time, like 1971, when transistor radios or black&white TVs was the dominant medium among Filipino households. The year when one movie broke all existing box office records. Guy & Pip starring Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III stayed in theaters for 6 long months and raked a phenomenal 8 million pesos. At first glance, 8 million is a measly figure compared to 230 million. However, we have to make some calculations here to get the real picture:

In 1971, ticket price average  is 2 pesos; while the average ticket cost in 2009 is 140 pesos. Adjusted for ticket price inflation, Guy and Pip's 8 million gross should be equivalent to 560 million pesos at 2009 average ticket prices, making it the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time!

Afterall, it was during the 70s when the phenomenon of Nora Aunor swept across the Philippine archipelago.

Too Young To Die: Pinoy Stars Tragedy

I made a compilation of young Pinoy celebrities who have died suddenly while at the height of their fame. These stars were only in their 20's or even younger when they were met with accident, illness, and suicide. Because of their youthfulness, the true nature of their death remains clouded in controversy and mystery..

Alfie Anido-died,1981;age,22. Alfie was a matinee idol and one of the original Regal babies whose loveteam with Dina Bonnevie made waves. He shot himself, but there were speculations that Alfie was actually murdered by the family of an ex-girlfriend whose father was a top ranking public official.


Claudia Zobel-died,1984;age,19. Claudia was a Cebuana bold actress who instantly gained popularity via her hit movies Shame and Uhaw Sa Pag-ibig. She died from a car accident allegedly drunk and depressed.


Stella Strada-died,1984;age,21. Stella was Seiko Film's prized star who appeared in such bold films Kirot, Puri, and Sex Education. She committed suicide by hanging in a nylon cord together with her confidant. Stella was allegedly in the state of depression and drug abuse. She left a suicide note stating that "Walang nagmamahal sa akin at walang nakakaintindi."

Julie Vega-died-1985;age,16. Julie was a popular actress and singer who became famous as a child star in Mga Mata ni Angelita and through the soap Anna Liza. She died of Guillain-Barre syndrome with bronchopneumonia complications. Controversies surrounding her death were diet pills, and supernatural phenomena mainly attributed to her last film where she portrayed a girl possessed by the devil.

Pepsi Paloma-died,1985;age,19. Pepsi was a bold star and one of Rey dela Cruz's softdrinks beauties along with Sarsi Emmanuele and Coca Nicolas. She was well remembered in the celebrated rape case involving Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon and Ritchie D'Horsie. Pepsi committed suicide by hanging herself with a cotton sash inside a closet. Speculations over her death were monetary problems, longings for a mother’s love and anxieties over her relationship with her live-in boyfriend.

Jonjon Hernandez-died,1993;age,23. Jonjon/Jon was one of the stars in the hit movie Bagets 2 and son of veteran actress Alicia Alonzo. He was a budding action star when he died from a car accident.


Rico Yan-died,2002;age,27. Rico was a very famous actor who starred in a number of box office films and top-rated soap operas. He died of acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis (bangungot) while having a vacation in Puerto Prinsesa Palawan. Controversies surrounding his death were the alleged depression due to his break-up with Claudine Barreto and use of ecstacy.

Miko Sotto-died,2003;age,21. Miko was a matinee idol and son of actress Ali Sotto. He died after he fell from the ninth floor of a condominium building. Miko's girlfriend Angel Locsin eventually involved in a romantic relationship with his cousin Oyo Boy Sotto who was with him during the tragic accident.

Halina Perez-died,2004;age,19. Halina appeared in erotic and comedy films. She died due to a broke neck when their car veered out of line and slammed into a van. Halina was asleep at the time of the crash and was still breathing when she was pulled out of the car but was declared dead on arrival.


Marky Cielo-died,2008;age-20. Marky was an Igorot actor who won the reality talent competition of GMA's Starstruck. Initial report states that Marky died in his sleep. Numerous speculations about the true nature of his death include romantic conflicts, depression, and drug abuse.