Arandia Massacre 1994 Lipa
Basic Information:
Directed, story, screenplay: Carlo J. Caparas; Cast: Vilma Santos, Joel
Torre, John Regala, Charina Scott, Angelica Panganiban, Robert Arevalo,
Perla Bautista, Phillip Gamboa, Liezel Martinez, Ronnie Lazaro, Mia
Gutierrez, Tony Mabesa; Executive producer: Carlo J. Caparas, Vic del
Rosario Jr., Donna Villa; Cinematography: Boy Dominguez; Film Editing:
Abelardo Hulleza
Plot Description: Story of Ronald Arandia who came back home after working overseas and found out his family was murdered, based on a true to life story of a massacre in Lipa City, Batangas.
Film Achievement: 1994 FAMAS Best Director – Carlo J. Caparas; 1994 FAMAS Best Actor nomination – Joel Torre; 1994 FAMAS Best Child Actress nomination – Charina Scott
Film Review: THE LIPA MASSACRE: GOD SAVE THE BABIES! Vilma Santos portrayed the role of Mrs. Helen Arandia, wife of an Overseas Filipino Worker in Saudi Arabia. The Star for All Seasons starred with John Regala, Joel Torre, and then-child actors Charina Scott and Angelica Panganiban in this 1994 movie. While boarding a plane back to the Philippines, Mr. Ronald Arandia (played by Joel Torre) was shocked when he saw his murdered family on a newspaper’s front page. The killer (John Regala) visited Mrs. Arandia at their home in Lipa City, Batangas, and brutally murdered her and her two daughters, aged 8 and 6. The film directed by Carlo Caparas won Best Picture and Best Director at the 43rd Famas Awards (1994).
Plot Description: Story of Ronald Arandia who came back home after working overseas and found out his family was murdered, based on a true to life story of a massacre in Lipa City, Batangas.
Film Achievement: 1994 FAMAS Best Director – Carlo J. Caparas; 1994 FAMAS Best Actor nomination – Joel Torre; 1994 FAMAS Best Child Actress nomination – Charina Scott
Film Review: THE LIPA MASSACRE: GOD SAVE THE BABIES! Vilma Santos portrayed the role of Mrs. Helen Arandia, wife of an Overseas Filipino Worker in Saudi Arabia. The Star for All Seasons starred with John Regala, Joel Torre, and then-child actors Charina Scott and Angelica Panganiban in this 1994 movie. While boarding a plane back to the Philippines, Mr. Ronald Arandia (played by Joel Torre) was shocked when he saw his murdered family on a newspaper’s front page. The killer (John Regala) visited Mrs. Arandia at their home in Lipa City, Batangas, and brutally murdered her and her two daughters, aged 8 and 6. The film directed by Carlo Caparas won Best Picture and Best Director at the 43rd Famas Awards (1994).
Filed under Filmography · Tagged with Angelica Panganiban, Carlo J. Caparas, Charina Scott, Donna Villa, Joel Torre, John Regala, Liezel Martinez, Lipa: Arandia Massacre (1994), Mia Gutierrez, Perla Bautista, Phillip Gamboa, Robert Arevalo, Ronnie Lazaro, Tony Mabesa, Vic del Rosario Jr., vilma santos
