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Hiwaga sa Balete Drive
2026-11-15 03:12:49 · Cedar Herald Index
Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (literally "Mystery on Balete Drive") is a 1988 Filipino anthology horror film directed by Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo A. Reyes. The film is based on the haunting legends on Balete Drive.
Plot
The film is divided into two stories: Ang Babae sa Balete Drive and Ikatlong Mata.

Ang Babae sa Balete Drive
The couple Dennis (Jestoni Alarcon) and Sandy (Rita Avila) meet Margarita, who haunts a house along Balete Drive. Margarita plans to steal Dennis for her to continue her marriage to her late husband.

Ikatlong Mata
Jonathan (Ian Veneracion) meets an accident, resulting to have his third eye opened. He eventually becomes a witness to various crimes through his third eye, including the ones of his uncle Paul (Joel Torre).

Cast
Rene Mariano as Narrator
Ang Babae sa Balete Drive
Jestoni Alarcon as Dennis
Rita Avila as Sandy
Isabel Quiait as Anghel
Zsa Zsa Padilla as Margarita
Mary Walter as Old Margarita
John Borromeo as Margarita Man #1
Jeffrey Veloso as Margarita Man #2
Raul Arellano as Margarita Man #3
Ikatlong Mata
Charito Solis as Helga
Joel Torre as Peter and Paul/Roadrunner
Gina Alajar as Gilda
Ian Veneracion as Jonathan
Michael Locsin as Clinton
Harlene Bautista as Georgie
Joed Serrano as Melvin
Romy Romulo as Investigator
Turko Cervantes as Big Bird
Sam Brillantes as Samson
Pen Medina as Gary
Mario Taguiwalo as Mr. Panopio
Maya dela Cuesta as Ms. Mijares
References
External links
1988 films
Filipino-language films
Philippine horror films
Seiko Films films
Films directed by Peque Gallaga
Films directed by Lore Reyes