Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang is a scathing commentary on small town hypocrisy. Junior (Christopher De Leon) is a privileged young man who tries to right the injustices that his fellow townsfolk frequently heap onto the local leper (Mario O' Hara) and the village idiot (Lolita Rodriguez). His attempts are thwarted at every turn and inevitably, lead to tragedy. This film is considered by many to be one of the most important in Philippine cinema and garnered four FAMAS awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress
Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa is a trilogy of films about people seeking a way out of their trapped lives. These include a drug addict (Jay Ilagan) struggling with rehabilitation, a GI baby (Hilda Koronel) hoping to be rescued from poverty by her American father, and an obidient daughter (Lolita Rodriguez) trying to escape the tyranny of her domineering mother. Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa garnered a FAMAS award for Best Supporting Actress.