Filipino cinema has produced numerous films that have left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of audiences across generations. Along with these movies are iconic quotes that have become part of Filipino pop culture.
Here are the Top 20 Iconic Filipino Movie Quotes that have become part of the country’s cultural lexicon:
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1 "Walang himala! Ang himala ay nasa puso ng tao!"
Elsa, played by Nora Aunor in the movie Himala (1982)
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2 "I was never your partner. I’m just your wife."
Mariel, played by Sharon Cuneta in the movie Madrasta (1996)
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3 “You're nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat!”
Lavinia Arguelles played by Cherie Gil in the movie Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)
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4 “Hindi dahil gusto mo, makukuha mo.”
Sari Alfonso played by Bea Alonzo in the movie The Mistress (2012)
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5 “May mga bagay na kailangan mong paghirapan bago mo makuha.”
Tonyo played by Empoy Marquez in the movie Kita-Kita (2017)
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6 "She had me at my worst. You had me at my best. At binalewala mo lang lahat iyon."
Popoy, played by John Lloyd Cruz in the movie One More Chance (2007)
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7 "Kung hindi tayo kikilos, sino ang kikilos? Kung hindi ngayon, kailan pa?"
Vilma Santos in the movie Sister Stella L. (1984)
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8 “Negosyo o kalayaan? Bayan o sarili? Pumili ka!”
Antonio Luna played by John Arcilla in the movie Heneral Luna (2015)
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9 "Mahal mo ba ako dahil kailangan mo ako? O kailangan mo ako kaya mahal mo ako?"
Jenny, played by Claudine Barretto in the movie Milan (2004)
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10 “Ang buhay ay parang bato. It's hard.”
Ina Montecillo played by Ai-Ai delas Alas in the movie Ang Tanging Ina (2003)
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11 “Oo, inaamin ko, saging lang kami. Pero maghanap ka ng puno sa buong Pilipinas, saging lang ang may puso! Saging lang ang may puso!”
Daniel Giron played by Mark Lapid in Apoy Sa Dibdib ng Samar (2006)
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12 “Hindi ako kumakain ng bigas, Major. Sinasaing ko muna para maging kanin bago ko kainin. Ikaw Major, palay pa lang, kinakain mo na.”
Major Dario Santiago played by Fernando Poe Jr. in Batas Sa Aking Kamay (1987)
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13 “Puwede ba'ng makausap ang asawa ko, na asawa mo, na asawa ng bayan?”
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14 “Wala sa damit, wala sa kulay ang pagmamahal! Nasa puso! Nasa utak!”
Shayne Rodrigo played by Maricel Soriano in Saan Darating Ang Umaga (1983)
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15 “Oh yes, kaibigan mo ako. Kaibigan mo lang ako… And I’m so stupid to make the biggest mistake of falling in love with my best friend.”
Bujoy played by Jolina Magdangal in the movie Labs Kita, Okey Ka Lang? (1998)
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16 “Akala mo lang wala pero meron, meron, meron!"
Ojie played by Carlo Aquino in the movie Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa? (1988)
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17 “There was never an us. There will never be an us kaya please, 'wag mo na akong landiin.”
Steph Asuncion played by Sarah Geronimo in the movie Maybe This Time (2016)
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18 Ang pera natin hindi basta-basta mauubos, pero ang pasensya ko, konting-konti na lang!”
- Jacqueline played by Angelica Panganiban in the movie One More Try (2012)
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19 “Once, twice, three times more, gaano ba kadalas ang minsan?”
- Elsa played by Hilda Koronel in the movie Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan (1982)
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20 “Ang mundo ay isang malaking Quiapo, maraming snatcher, maagawan ka. Lumaban ka.”
– Babygirl dela Costa played by Carmi Martin in the movie No Other Woman (2011)