Girls, don't deny it: there are times when you feel *pessimistic* about the whole love and romance thing. Are happily ever afters real? Are there actually decent guys out there? Should you listen to your titas and ~take a chance on love~ again?
Don't worry, we've all been there! So we asked Cosmo Girls for their fave Pinoy romance movies, and they readily shared the ones that made them believe in true love and happy endings again.
Scroll down for some certified kilig stories!
1. Got 2 Believe (2002)
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Of course this movie got the most votes. Forever bridesmaid Toni (Claudine Barretto) and photographer Lorenz (Rico Yan), who have opposite views when it comes to love, make a bet that eventually leads them to fall for each other! According to Joan, Got 2 Believe's THE BEST because of the story: "...That there are happy endings and you just need to believe. The love, the courage to believe in love, and the sacrifices."
2. Ngayong Nandito Ka (2003)
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*Perfect* couple Rocky (Jericho Rosales) and Garie (Kristine Hermosa) are torn apart when Rocky agrees to an arranged marriage (gasps) to save his family from bankruptcy. A heartbroken Garie cuts contact and they meet again after three years.
3. Starting Over Again (2014)
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We all know how this story goes: Ginny (Toni Gonzaga) and Marco (Piolo Pascual), also exes, meet again after many years. Ginny realizes she still loves him and does everything in her power to win him back, even though she was the one who broke up with him in the first place.
4. The Hows Of Us (2018)
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Sure, this movie will make you believe in love again, but it will break your heart into little pieces first. Primo (Daniel Padilla) and George (Kathryn Bernardo), both big dreamers, discover that growing up and facing the real world isn't as easy as they thought it would be.
P.S. Hard same.
5. My Ex And Whys (2017)
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The exes-meeting-again-after-a-long-time trope never gets old, and in this film, blogger Cali (Liza Soberano) and her ex Gio (Enrique Gil) are hired for a marketing campaign. He's determined to win her back, but Cali cannot let go of what he did to her in the past.
6. My Amnesia Girl (2010)
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Apollo (John Lloyd Cruz) crosses paths with his ex, Irene (Toni Gonzaga), and makes it his mission to make up for leaving her at the altar years ago. One tiny hiccup: she's forgotten all about him.
7. She's Dating The Gangster (2014)
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Yes, it's another KathNiel classic. Kathryn and Daniel play dual roles in this film about love, heartbreak, and *never letting go*. If you love the movie, you can also try reading the YA novel it's based on!
8. Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019)
Watch it on: Netflix
This Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards film shows the hardships of Filipinos working in Hong Kong. Breadwinner Joy is focusing on her dreams, and she doesn't need a boyfriend to distract her. Enter Ethan, a guy who's simply smitten with her.
9. Moments Of Love (2006)
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If you're in the mood for a time travel romance, this one's for you! A photographer named Marco (Dingdong Dantes) escapes the city and takes a vacation in the province, where he happens upon a tree that's connected to a woman from the past, Divina (Iza Calzado)!
10. A Very Special Love (2008)
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Spunky breadwinner Laida Magtalas (Sarah Geronimo) dreams of meeting her Prince Charming, who *materializes in front of her* as posh and kinda spoiled Miggy Montenegro (John Lloyd Cruz). The movie isn't complete without its sequels, You Changed My Life (2009) and It Takes A Man And A Woman (2013), where we get to join Laida and Miggy as they experience heartbreak...before getting a happily ever after.
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