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8 digitally restored Sagip Pelikula films you can now stream for free

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8 digitally restored Sagip Pelikula films you can now stream for free 

<p>Eyes here, Filipino film enthusiasts!  </p><div>  </div><p>Through ABS-CBN&#x27;s Sagip Pelikula project, numerous classic Filipino films have been digitally restored and remastered, for those who grew up on these masterpieces as well as for a whole new generation of audiences to enjoy.   </p><div>  </div><p>The intricate process of restoring every film takes hundreds of hours and artists to deliver, with each film having its varied blemishes to be attended to, such as dust, scratches, flicker, and more. But with sheer love and dedication to Filipino films, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLalQNACgOUSfikZy75TS6uFEq-4uJS5kR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the Sagip Pelikula project</a> was able to accomplish the restorations, with the support of its partners and the hard work of its staff. </p><div>  </div><p>Starting this January, you can now watch these timeless Filipino films in all their digitally restored and remastered glory for FREE on <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/1/15/star-cinema-receives-youtube-diamond-creator-award-for-10-million-subscribers-1917" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Cinema’s official YouTube channel</a>! Here’s a complete list of this month’s offerings: </p><div> </div><div><strong>‘Banaue: Stairway to the Sky’ (1975) </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Director: Gerardo de Leon </p><p>Starring: Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HoaFs_-jubQ?si=WUKY-8-9BVXRoKfi" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>“Banaue: Stairway to the Sky” follows a tribe as it embarks on seeking a new dwelling place within the majestic environs of the rice terraces. Apart from depicting everyday tribal life, the film exposes viewers to the tension that arises when the tribe must defend their newfound home against another tribe out to conquer them. </p><div> </div><div><strong>‘Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?’ (1976) </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Director: Eddie Romero </p><p>Starring: Christopher de Leon, Gloria Diaz </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LT9FJ91w4pk?si=MbY-Wyt_XtWnh-bO" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The musical comedy film “Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?” tells the rags-to-riches story of Kulas, a happy-go-lucky, childlike, and simple man who journeys to Manila and learns about his identity as a Filipino, amid Spanish and American colonization. </p><div> </div><div><strong>‘Mga Bilanggong Birhen’ (1977)  </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Director: Mario O&#x27;Hara </p><p>Starring: Alma Moreno, Armida Siguion-Reyna </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/taIsgdBcmtU?si=zbyER2NfsuKBTelw" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>A mother and her two daughters are held back from acting on their true desires and dreams in &quot;Mga Bilanggong Birhen&quot;. This period drama depicts the country&#x27;s quest for freedom at the time of the American occupation of the Philippines, all through the perspective of the three women. </p><div> </div><div><strong>‘Kasal?’ (1980) </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Director: Laurice Guillen </p><p>Starring: Christopher de Leon, Hilda Koronel </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3FtgxxZi7UY?si=pS8Rz0Y3G-vvO0lv" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In the steamy drama film &quot;Kasal?&quot;, an engaged couple settles unresolved feelings by reuniting with their respective exes shortly before their wedding day, a move that unravels unexpected tumult for both of them. </p><div> </div><div><strong>‘Kakabakaba Ka Ba?’ (1980) </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Director: Mike de Leon </p><p>Starring: Christopher de Leon, Charo Santos, Jay Ilagan, Sandy Andolong </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sPHP4EqJpEs?si=-zmeoDqAN0ZKXvhz" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>In the musical comedy “Kakabakaba Ka Ba?”, four friends are mistakenly entangled with an international drug syndicate that sets sights on the Philippines as its next target market. The film’s satirical undertones also poke fun at the country’s most powerful and influential institutions. </p><div> </div><div><strong>‘Karnal’ (1983) </strong><br/><br/></div><p>Director: Marilou Diaz-Abaya </p><p>Starring: Charito Solis, Philip Salvador </p><div>Link: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL-YmPIafr0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL-YmPIafr0</a> [Note: &quot;Karnal” is available to stream in select territories.]<br/><br/><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737622500624maxresdefault.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p><br/>Told through an enigmatic narrator, “Karnal” chronicles the journey and seemingly cursed fate of a young married couple, Narcing and Puring, as they move to Narcing’s hometown of Mulawin, a place plagued by mystery and violence. </p><div> </div><div><strong>‘Bulaklak sa City Jail’ (1984) </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Director: Mario O&#x27;Hara </p><p>Starring: Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar </p><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0sxnWL6M4aU?si=wD8qVPu-Ek5t51jR" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>A pregnant detainee is forced to deal with dangerous figures and many forms of injustices as she navigates prison life in “Bulaklak sa City Jail”. Hardships continue to test her as she attempts to appeal her case amid her approaching childbirth. </p><div> </div><p>See all these January Sagip Pelikula releases, as well as more of the project’s restored masterpieces, at the official <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/star-cinema-hits-10-million-youtube-subscribers-23508" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube channel of Star Cinema</a>! </p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GAuFyPSIuX4?si=hmdRzFILOoxdDJXo" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9t8BFhC0nAM?si=OiBoHAhI3ZQbGFgH" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES:   </strong></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/1/15/star-cinema-receives-youtube-diamond-creator-award-for-10-million-subscribers-1917" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Star Cinema receives YouTube Diamond Creator Award for 10 million subscribers</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/starcinema/articles-news/6-classic-dramas-to-watch-for-free-if-you-love-vilma-santos-maricel-soriano-and-sharon-cuneta-22036">6 classic dramas to watch for FREE if you love Vilma Santos, Maricel Soriano, and Sharon Cuneta!</a></div>

<p>Cinephiles, don’t miss your chance to stream for FREE these timeless masterpieces from ABS-CBN's Sagip Pelikula project!</p>

Cinephiles, don’t miss your chance to stream for FREE these timeless masterpieces from ABS-CBN's Sagip Pelikula project!

8 digitally restored Sagip Pelikula films you can now stream for free — and where to find them!

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8 digitally restored Sagip Pelikula films you can now stream for free — and where to find them!

Mika Geronimo

Published January 23, 2025 06:01 PM PHT

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Updated January 23, 2025 06:14 PM PHT

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