In 1995, she again directed films, beginning with the release of "Ipaglaban Mo (Redeem Her Honor)". She continued directing such films as "May Nagmamahal sa Iyo" (Madonna and Child), "Sa Pusod ng Dagat" (In the Navel of the Sea), "José Rizal", and "Muro-Ami" (Reef Hunters). Her body of work is a continuous examination of difficult social problems in the country. Her works often deal with the lives of the Filipino poor, women, and children who struggle to survive under harsh conditions.