1986: THE YEAR OF THE 'PENE' MOVIES

Left- Sabik, Kasalanan Ba? (1986)- Stars George Estregan, Daria Ramirez, Tani Cinco, Maureen Mauricio, Gino Antonio and Joy Sumilang/ Directed by Lito De Guzman

Right- Sumagad sa Laman Tumagos sa Buto (1986)- Stars Cristina Crisol, Maureen Mauricio, Jenny Varga and Rowena Ruiz/ with Ramon Zamora, George Estregan, Charlie Davao/ Directed by Henry Rufino

It seems that public unrests, political turmoil and uncertainties may also contributed to the proliferation and sudden influx of sex-oriented films as what we witnessed during the ‘Bomba era’ in the 70s and the ‘Bold era’ in the 80s.

‘Bomba’ movies were in during the time before Martial Law, when student activism and communist insurgency were at its peak. It holds true in the 80s, during the time of the newly installed revolutionary government of President Cory Aquino, when we saw the widespread flooding of bold or even so-called ‘pene’ movies. The bold movies trend was already on the upswing even in 1984 and 85 after the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino. These are some of my personal observations.

In 1986, a total of close to 30 bold movies were produced and shown. Most of these bold movies were showing not only the skins but the actual sex act which they termed as ‘pene’ short for penetration. Producers insisted that it’s an art, but these lame excuses were dumb ridiculous. Those movies were short of being called soft porn and producers were laughing their hearts out going to the banks. These bold stars ruled but their reigns were brief and short. Most of them appeared in a couple of movies only and after that sidelined and vanished--- the victims of sexual exploitation.

Except for Ana Marie Gutierrez, Maria Isabel Lopez, Sarsi Emmanuel, and Jackyn Jose, the new set of bold stars that figured prominently in 1986 were Cristina Crisol, Maureen Mauricio, Joy Sumilang, Jenny Varga, Rowena Ruiz, Barbara Benitez, Didith Romero, Lala Montelibano, Kristal Kristobal, Olivia Ortiz, Lolita Lamar, Scarlet Suarez, Vida Verde, Farrah Floro, Maria Montes, Stella Suarez, Jr., Paola Berenguer, Tanya Gomez, Lola, Lampel Cojuangco…George Estregan, Gino Antonio, Tani Cinco, Lito Gruet, Greggy Liwag, Dick Israel, Mark Joseph, Bobby Benitez…

Read: Jojo DeVera's Sabik-Kasalanan Ba?: The Art of Penekula

Left- Donselya (1986)- Stars Cristina Crisol, Zandro Zamora, Perla Bautista, Val Iglesia/ Introducing Lolita Lamar/ Directed by Arsenio 'Boots' Bautista

Right- Di Maghilom ang Sugat (1986)- Stars Anna Marie Gutierrez, Cristina Crisol, Maureen Mauricio and Gino Antonio/ Directed by W. Pascual

Left- Sensual (1986)- Stars Charito Solis, Chanda Romero, Lito Gruet and Barbra Benitez/ Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Right- Halik sa Pisngi ng Langit (1986)- Stars Ronaldo Valdez, Greggy Liwag, Mark Joseph and Lala Montelibano/ Introducing Didith Romero/ Directed by Efren c. Pinon

Left- Stop: Abortion (1986)- Stars Greggy Liwag, Mishelle Zobel, Didith Romero, Delia Razon, Anthony East and Lampel Cojuangco/ Directed by Leonardo Q. Belen

Right- Alindog (1986)- Stars Greggy Liwag, Avon Cortez, Dick Israel,Ben Morro, Odette Khan, Bobby Benitez and Lampel Cojuangco/ Directed by Kaka

Left- Tukso sa Mundo (1986)- Stars Daniel Fernando, Tani Cinco, Mishelle Zobel, Didith Romero and Maureen Mauricio/ Directed by Eduardo Palmos

Right- Nagaapoy na Gabi (1986)- Stars Maureen Mauricio, Zandro Zamora, Nick Romano, Scarlet Suarez, Eddie del Mar, Jr., Lito Anzures and Kristal Kristobal / Directed by Tito Sanchez

Left- Dingding Lang ang Pagitan (1986)- Stars Maria Isabel Lopez, Orestes Ojeda, Albert Eugenio and Olivia Ortiz/ Directed by Ruben S. Abalos

Right- Nagaapoy na Gabi (1986)- Stars George Estregan, Albert Eugenio, Mark Joseph, Tony Santos, Jr., Joy Sumilang, Scarlet Suarez and Olivia Ortiz/ Directed by Lito de Guzman

Left- Ang Walang Malay (1986)- Stars Vida Verde, George Estregan, Robert Lee, Ada Alberto/ Introducing Farrah Floro/ Directed by Ronnie San Juan

Right- Desperada (1986)- Stars Vida Verde, Greggy Liwag, Elsa Enrile, George Estrgan, Dick Israel, Amanda Amores, Mark Joseph / Directed by Francis Posadas

Left- Unfaithful Wife (1986)- Stars Michael de Mesa, Joel Torre and Anna Marie Gutierrez/ Directed byPeque Gallaga

Right- Takaw Tukso (1986)- Stars Anna Marie Gutierrez, Gino Antonio, Julio Diaz and Jaclyn Jose / Directed by W. Pascual

Left- Private Show (1986)- Stars Jaclyn Jose, Gino Antonio and Leopoldo Salcedo/ Directed by Sixto Kayko (aka- Chito Rono)

Right- Hapdi (1986)- Stars Ernie Garcia, Olivia Ortiz, Gino Antonio, Maureen Mauricio and Maria Montes/ with Raoul Aragonn, Robert Talabis, Nick Lizaso, Robert talby / Directed by Joey del Rosario

Left- Mga Nakaw na Sandali (1986)- Stars Maria Isabel Lopez, Al Tantay, Liz Alindogan, Ronaldo Valdez and Stela Suarez, Jr./ Directed by Nilo Saez

Right- Araaayyyy!!! (1986)- Stars Patrick dela Rosa, Janice Jurado/ Introducing Paola Berenguer / Directed by Cezar Abella

Paraisong Gubat (1986)- Stars Cristina Crisol, Azenith Briones, Josephine Manuel, Lito Gruet and Tanya Gomez/ Directed by Tito Sanchez



Materyales Fuertes (1986)- Stars Myrna Castillo, Mishelle Zobel and Lola/ with George Estregan, Dick Israel, Mark Joseph, Bobby Benitez & Toots Papa/ Directed by Tata Esteban



Kiri (1986)- Stars George Estregan, Patrick dela Rosa, Mark Joseph, Dick Israel and Lampel Cojuangco/ Directed by Francis 'Jun' Posadas

Left- Magkayakap sa Magdamag (1986)- Stars Alona Alegre, Olivia Ortiz and Anna Marie Gutierrez/ with Al Tantay, George Estregan, Orestes Ojeda, Emil Sandoval/ Directed by Nilo Saez

Right- Clarizza (1986)- Stars Luis Gonzales, Liza Lorena, Lito Pimentel and Sarsi Emmanuelle/ with Lucita Soriano, Roxan Recto, Gil GuerreroDirected by CBT & RDG

Huwag Pamarisan: Kulasisi (1986)- Stars Maria Isabel Lopez and Anna Marie Gutierrez/ with Raoul aragonn, Jun Santiago, Tani Cinco, Emil Sandoval/ Directed by Nilo Saez

Left- Silip (1986)- Stars Maria Isabel Lopez and Sarsi Emmanuel/ Directed by Elwood Perez

Right- Kapirasong Dangal (1986)- Stars Maria Isabel Lopez, Raoul Aragonn, Dick Israel, Tani Cinco, Gino Antonio, Emily Loren, Mina Mirasol, Elsa Enrile, Mishelle Zobel and Dante Rivero/ Directed by Nilo Saez