Best Filipino adventure movies

Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir (2013)

Pedro Calungsod, a young Filipino man, leaves his Visayan native roots to join the Spanish Jesuit priest Fr. Diego de San Vitores in his mission to the Marianas Islands (Guam) in 1668. The San Diego Mission arrives in the Marianas where the young Pedro, a trained catechist and mission assistant, begins work for Fr. Diego de San Vitores in baptizing the Chamorro natives, preaching the holy gospel and spreading the good news of salvation through the Christian faith amidst paganism, doubt and disbelief. Despite the longing for his father and the threats to their lives, even at the peril of death, Pedro and Fr. Diego continued their missionary work. They roamed the dangerous islands and baptized many more natives and continued to enlighten them about Christianity.

Battle Rats (1990)

During the Vietnam war, the American army forms a special unit called "tunnel rats" to go down into the elaborate system of underground tunnels constructed by the Vietcong, kill anyone they find in it and destroy the system.

A Case of Honor (1988)

A Case of Honor is a 1991 film directed by Eddie Romero. After escaping from a Vietnamese pow camp where they had suffered for five years, five American soldiers attempt to get out of the country before being spotted by Russian and Vietnamese

Captain Barbell (2003)

Captain Barbell has the human form of Enteng. One day Enteng received a mysterious barbell given by a hermit after he saved his life. Not knowing that the barbell can give Enteng's alter-ego Captain Barbell, a hero for the poor and mistreated people. Also in the cast is Enteng's dream girl Cielo, an elementary music teacher who's in love to Captain Barbell. With Captain Barbell's arch-enemies Lagablab, Freezy and Dagampat. The movie tells about the bravery, respect and love.

Super Noypi (2006)

In this offbeat Filipino fantasy, six teens find themselves cast in the role of world saviors when the vengeful villain Diego abducts their parents... who happen to be the fabled superheroes known as the Noypi. Along with martial artist Lia—sent from the future to help the youngsters discover and hone their inherited powers—can the kids save their parents from doom and deliver the planet from evil?

Batang Z (1996)

A Filipino kids movie directed Bey Vito

Super Islaw and the Flying Kids (1986)

Super Islaw was a young crippled boy who was granted mystical powers because of his good heart. He used these abilities to protect the innocents of his town, battling supernatural beings such as vampires.

Voltes V Legacy Rise Armstrong Brothers (2023)

Special edition for television summarizing episodes 1 to 17 that make up phase 1 of the Voltes V:Legacy TV series. Innovative action-packed TV movie that is also the retelling of 'Voltus V', the most beloved anime of all generations, a moving story of love for family in the midst of the war between the humans and the invading forces of Boazan. Earth's last line of defense, Team Voltus and their super robot, Voltus V, is the only thing standing between Earth and its complete annihilation.

Kokey (1997)

On their way home, Bong and Anna discover Kokey, an extraterrestrial whose space ship explodes upon landing on earth. Without the knowledge of their parents, the children keep Kokey at home. The three soon become the best of friends with Kokey turning out to be a big help to the family and their business, attracting customers using his extraterrestrial powers. But Kokey becomes homesick, pointing to the sky in silent tears, missing his parents. He tries to contact them but with no success. Will he ever be reunited to his family? How long can the children keep Kokey a secret?

Computer Kombat (1997)

In the human world, Pen (SPENCER REYES) and Dong are best friends who are fond of playing computer games. on the other hand, at the computer world where the different computer characters live, there is one character in the name of M. Tyson (REZ CORTEZ) who was mad and envy to human.

James Batman (1966)

An evil syndicate is set to conquer the world, and the mission is to stop them from fulfilling their viscious plans. The consequences of their failure may mean the destruction of all dissenting countries who stand in their way. All countries must bow to their power before the deadline of five days expires. The solution is sending in their best operatives: James Hika, and the dynamic duo of Batman and Robin. At first, they detested working with each other, but they joined forces for the sake of the world. Through thick and thin, they survive the syndicate's plan to dispose of them. They get closer to stopping the syndicate, but there is a traitor in their midst. Will this deter them from achieving their goal?

Clash of the Warlords (1985)

In the battle for life you have to kill or be killed. Forced to fight against his friends in the deadly arena, Rex seeks revenge on the evil Malzon for killing his family in this post-apocalyptic action adventure.

Anak Ng Bulkan (1997)

Remake of the 1959 film Anak ng Bulkan.

The Secret of the Incas' Empire (1987)

Hidden somewhere deep inside a volcano in the mysterious South American mountains lies the legendary lost kingdom of the Incas. And buried in this kingdom is a fabulous treasure of inestimable value.

Love You to the Stars and Back (2017)

A girl named Mika decides to go on a road trip to look for aliens. During her trip, she accidentally bumps into Caloy whom she gives a free ride to until he reaches his destination. Mika then finds out that Caloy has cancer but despite it, he has learned to accept his fate. Both embark on a journey filled with adventures and misadventures not knowing they would fall in love with each other along the way.

Bari Bari Apu (2023)

When a sudden blackout envelops their village one night, two young friends start talking about the chilling legend of a mythical creature believed to haunt their farmlands, oblivious to the danger and tragedy they are about to face.

Lo'Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro (1958)

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (2017)

1901, Balangiga. Eight-year-old Kulas flees town with his grandfather and their carabao to escape General Smith's Kill & Burn order. He finds a toddler amid a sea of corpses and together, the two boys struggle to survive the American occupation.

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (2016)

Andrés Bonifacio is celebrated as the father of the Philippines Revolution against Spanish colonial rule. This eight-hour epic examines this myth, undertaking an expedition into history through various interwoven narrative threads, held together by an exploration of the individual’s role in history.

RPG Metanoia (2010)

Nico's hundrum daily existence simply cannot compete with the fantasy life he leads the world's most popular MMORPG METANOIA, as the swashbuckling vagabond Zero, together with his companions: the spiritist Mang Ernie, renegade chi-master K'mao, apprentice weapon-smith Sumpak, folk hero Ahdonis and the beast master Cassandra, they explore Metanoia's vast virtual landscape in search of untold on-line fortune and glory! As the malevolent force surfaces and threatens to destroy everything they hold precious, the fate of two worlds rests upon the shoulder of one very unlikely champion. One who must first find way to burst out of his shell and discover the true hero within-before it's too late!

Unli Life (2018)

A guy is given a chance to mend the breakup with his girlfriend by going back in time through the help of a magic whiskey, called “wishkey.”

Fly Me To The Moon (1988)

An awesome fantasy film by the great TVJ.

The Wanderer (2008)

"Dayo" follows the adventure of 11-year-old Bubuy as he tries to save his grandparents who have been abducted and brought to Elementalia, a mysterious and magical land that is home to popular creatures of Philippine mythology.

Sheman: Mistress of the Universe (1988)

A spoof of the Filipino fantasy icon Ang Panday and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

Magic Kingdom: Alamat ng Damortis (1997)

The Kingdom of Damortis was once ruled by the kind-hearted Empress Sofia who was ordered to be killed by Basilicus, her brother who has a great desire for the throne. Princess Dahlia, heir to the throne elopes with the blind singer Mico. Amain and his warrior trainees, Jobert, Samuel, and Oman are tasked to protect the princess and save Damortis from the evil forces of Basilicus.

Dyesebel (1973)

Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character in the Philippines. The comic book character was originally conceived by the Filipino comic book illustrator, Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres.

Fantastic Man (2003)

A story about Fredo, a naive and gawky laboratory assistant to Professor Manalo. Fredo is also the professor's regular guniea pig for his experiments which are often disastrous to any human being. Then one time a librarian, Helen who is frustrated super hero wanabe, tells both Fredo and Prof. Manalo about an article she read of an orb located in Intramuros that was said to give out powers to whoever posesses it. They all journeyed to Intramuros in search for the orb and found inside a dead alien's body. Because of Fredo's clumsiness, the orb got lost. But it actually went into Fredo's shirt pocket. He then absorbs all the powers when he accidentally touched the orb and he became Fantastic Man! With superpowers, transformations and quickness can Fantastic Man save his town in the hands of his arch-enemy Diabolica whose powers can absorb almost anything?

Enteng Kabisote: Okay ka, Fairy ko... The Legend (2004)

Enteng (Vic Sotto)has a reason to gloat: business is thriving so he thinks Ina Magenta (Giselle Toengi) will get off his case for once. And she does, but for an entirely different reason: her newest cosmetic trick is a disaster, and it's affecting the whole of Engkantada. Satana (Bing Loyzaga) sees this as the perfect opportunity to put her plans in place, starting with a lizard who poses as Enteng. The Kabisotes must keep together even as they deal with domestic problems so that they can fight as a family against evil.

Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako (2012)

The story begins with the establishment of the three different worlds apart, bound to meet for an adventure like no other. The humble family-oriented story of Enteng Kabisote, a low-profile technician married to the beautiful fairy princesss of Encantasia, Faye; The battles of the Agimat, the brave village Warrior Hero of Amuleto; and the high tech-yuppie Kingdom of Diwatara ruled by Princess Angelina Kalinisan-Orteza, also known in the world as “AKO” where she leads an environmental advocacy organization.

Woman in the Woods (2021)

Fable becomes reality when Jason returns to his father's Homeland of the Philippines after his passing and investigates the stories he grew up hearing. Jason wants to honor his father's home. Once he arrives he finds himself living the myths his father told him as a child. The mysterious Magayon, known as the Woman in the Woods, asks Jason to aid her on her quest to return to her home on a volcanic island in the Philippines. This is the start of a mythical adventure that will change Jason's life.