THE SIXTIES # 1165: TONY FERRER, ROD NAVARRO, HELEN THOMPSON, GINA LAFORTEZA IN "BIGAT NG KAMAY" (1968)

"Bigat ng Kamay" (1968)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date February 10, 1968/ Globe

Music Francisco Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Tony Ferrer, Rod Navarro, Helen Thompson, Gina Laforteza/ Also Starring Danny Rojo, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Leon Pajaron, Steve Alcarado, Doming Viray, Philip Gamboa, SOS Daredevils, Ruben Tizon, Naty Alcaraz, Arthur Villegas

THE SIXTIES # 1164: JOSEPH ESTRADA, JESS LAPID, JING ABALOS , WITH ALONA ALEGRE, ROGER CALVIN AND EDDIE GARCIA IN "KILLER PATROL" (1968)

"Killer Patrol" (1968)

Lea Productions

Release Date February 9, 1968/ Dalisay

Cinematography Conrado Baltazar

Music Tony Maiquez

Story and Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Jing Abalos/ Also Starring Alona Alegre, Roger Calvin, Mila Montanez, Rocco Montalban, Larry Silva, Ruben Ramos and Eddie Garcia

THE SIXTIES # 1163: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), REBECCA, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "KARDONG PUSA" (1968)

"Kardong Pusa" (1968)

Barangay Pictures

Release Date February 5, 1968/ Center

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Doming Valdez

Story and Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role)/ Also Starring Rebecca, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Mario Escudero, Vic Varrion, Manolo Robles, Restie Sandel, Joe Cunanan, Bob Padilla and Paquito Diaz/ with the special participation of Ruben Rustia, Norma Blancaflor, Ana Trinidad

THE SIXTIES # 1162: ROSEMARIE, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ, RICKY BELMONTE IN "IKAW AY AKIN, AKO AY SA IYO" (1968)

"Ikaw ay Akin, Ako a sa Iyo" (1968)

VP Pictures

Release Date February 3, 1968/ Life

Story Precy Leviste

Screenplay Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Mar S. Torres

Cast Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Ricky Belmonte/ Also Starring Nori Dalisay, Matimtiman Cruz, Maria Victoria, Venchito Galvez, Danny Taguiam, Tita de Villa

THE SIXTIES # 1161: FERNANDO POE, JR., LIBERTY ILAGAN, VAN DE LEON, PAQUITO DIAZ, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "ANG DAYUHAN" (1968)

"Ang Dayuhan" (1968)

RTG Productions

Release Date February 2, 1968/ Globe

Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Liberty Ilagan, Van de Leon, Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures/ Also Starring Norma Blancaflor, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Romy Diaz, Resty Sandel, Bob Padilla, Joe Cunanan

Fernando Poe, Jr. starred as a mysterious gunslinger (Marco/Daniel Barrion), who came to town and was mistaken by Donya Isabel (Norma Blancaflor) to be the person she hired to help her problem with Don Jose (Van de Leon), her second husband. Greed consumed Don Jose, enlisted a band of notorious gunslingers to eliminate the daughter (Liberty Ilagan) to claim the family's wealth.

FPJ and Liberty Ilagan

The movie was released in DVD

THE SIXTIES # 1160: BERNARD BELLEZA, ANNA GONZALES, GINA LAFORTEZA, CARINA AFABLE AND RICO ROMAN, WITH TUGAK, PUGAK, CACHUPOY AND JERRY PONS IN "WE ONLY LIVE WA-IS" (1968)

"We Only Live Wa-is" (1968)

Mica Productions

Released thru Gretas Production

Release Date January 29, 1968/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay Celso Ad. Castillo

Music Raul T. Silos

Direction Luis San Juan

Cast Bernard Bonnin, Anna Gonzales, Gina Laforteza, Carina Afable and Rico Roman/ with Tugak, Pugak, Pabo, Toto, Pepot, Boyet Mercado, Cachupoy, Ponga, Tintoy, Joseph Polk, Manok and Jerry Pons/ Also Starring The Sexy Dozen- Rebecca Rocha, Maya Fuentes, Agnes Moran, Nellie Madrigal, Mona Morena, Julie Roa, Luz Angeles, Mila del Rosario, Carina Sawalsky, Lydia Padlan, Lydia D'Arce, Eva Darsten/ Co-starring Rosauro Oracion,  Ben Peralta, Douglas Dahlen, Carlos Diaz, Sancho Tesalona, Danny Patena, Tony Fortuna, Beny Mallari, Ernesto Salazar, Ernesto Almanza, Tessie Concepcion, Maning Brioso, Boy Camar and The SOS Daredevils/ Sylvio Ramiro (in a very special role)/ Featuring Carmen Patena/ Guest performances by Ben Perez and Menggay

THE FIFTIES # 660: ARMANDO GOYENA, TESSIE QUINTANA, LOU SALVADOR, SR., MILAGROS NAVAL IN "DAVID AT GOLIATH" (1951)

The first color film fully processed in the Philippines, utilizing the Ansco color process---



"David at Goliath (1951)
LVN Pictures
Release Date April 10-20, 1951/ Life
Direction Nemesio E. Caravana
Cast Armando Goyena, Tessie Quintana, Lou Salvador Sr. Milagros Naval, Jose Corazon de Jesus

Tessie Quintana and Armando Goyena

(Photos- Dona Sisang Filipino Movies/ 1977 and Contra Mundum/ 2015)

THE SIXTIES # 1159: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MARIA THERESA, QUIEL SEGOVIA, WITH BESSIE BARREDO, GINA LAFORTEZA, EVA MARIE, MARY ANN MURPHY, LIZA BELMONTE AND KARINA ZAWALSKY IN "MISTER GIMMICK" (1968)

"Mister Gimmick" (1968)

Sotang Bastos Productions

Release Date February 29, 1968/ Center

Choreography Rene and Nieves Manuel

Special Props/Effects Totoy Torrente

Music Romy Katindig

Story, Screenplay and Direction To-Chi-Qui

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Maria Theresa, Quiel Segovia/ the Sexy 8-Balls- Bessie Barredo, Gina Laforteza, Eva Marie, Mary Ann Murphy, Liza Belmonte, Leny Valdez, Nina Zamora and Karina Zawalsky/ Also Starring Bobby Albert, Nieves Manuel, Rosauro Oracion, Joseph Polk, Carlos Diaz, Sancho Tesalona, Rod Felix/ Supported by Pete Gavieres, Er Canton Salazar, Nonoy Fernandez, Jose Esteban, Menggoy Arguelles, Rudy Gaco, Jun Urbiztondo and Gonzalo Gonzales/ Featuring Pabo Zapata, Tintoy/ Special Guest Stars- Bernard Belleza and Berting Labra/ Silvio Ramiro (in a very special role)/ with Ric Arellano, The Parentelas, The Merry Go Rounders, The Rockettes, Jenny Santos Dancers

THE SIXTIES # 1158: DIVINA VALENCIA, RAY MARCOS, STELLA SUAREZ, BESSIE BARREDO, GINA LAFORTEZA, ROMEO RIVERA AND DINDO FERNANDO IN "PSYCHO MANIAC" (1968)

"Psycho Maniac" (1968)

Regina Productions

A Queen Vee Pictures

Release Date January 27, 1968/ Center

Story and Screenplay Manolo Bueno

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Emmanuel Borlaza

Cast Divina Valencia, Ray Marcos, Stella Suarez, Bessie Barredo, Gina Laforteza, Romeo Rivera and Dindo Fernando/ In special roles- Tony Cayado, Mary Walter, Fred Param and Bill Francisco

THE SIXTIES # 1157: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, BARBARA PEREZ, VAN DE LEON, YOLANDA GUEVARRA, DIANA DEAN, LITO GARCIA, JIMMY MORATO AND MARLENE DAUDEN IN "DEAR KUYA CESAR" (1968)

"Dear Kuya Cesar" (1968)

Larry Santiago Productions

Release Date January 25- February 1, 1968/ Globe

A DZXL Radio Program

Screenplay Jose Flores Sibal

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Lauro Pacheco

Cast Eddie Rodriguez, Barbara Perez, Van de Leon, Yolanda Guevarra, Diana Dean, Lito Garcia, Jimmy Morato and Marlene Dauden/ Also Starring Vince Juarez, Viola Ortiz, Ricky Santiago, Jose Vergara, Miguel Lopez, Angel Confiado, Felisa Salcedo, Dadang Ortega, Ester Henson, Conchita Cruz, Sancho Tesalona, Linda Legaspi/ Guest stars- Ike Lozada and Mona Morena

THE SIXTIES # 1156: JUVY CACHOLA, BERT LEROY, JR., GINA PARENO, EDGAR SALCEDO, WITH ROSA MIA, TONY CAYADO, NORA AUNOR, GERMAN MORENO IN "DOBOL WEDDING" (1968)

"Dobol Wedding" (1968)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date January 20, 1968/ Life

Story Juliette Robles

Screenplay Medy Tarnate, Danny Holmsen

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Jose de Villa

Cast Juvy cachola, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Gina Pareno, Edgar Salcedo/ Also Starring Rosa Mia, Tony Cayado, Nora Aunor, German Moreno/ with Maria Victoria, Jose Morelos, Naty Mallares, Aring Bautista, Herminia Carranza, Danny Taguiam and Ven Medina

THE SIXTIES # 1155: TONY FERRER, PERLA BAUTISTA, PABLO VIRTUOSO, ROCCO MONTALBAN, MARY WALTER AND MAX ALVARADO IN "LUMUHOD KA O' LUMABAN" (1968)

"Lumuhod Ka O' Lumaban" (1968)

Elk's Productions

Released thru Wag-Wag Productions

Release Date January 17- 24, 1968/ Globe

Story and Screenplay Arsenio Bautista

 Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Tony Ferrer, Perla Bautista and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Pablo Virtuoso, Rocco Montalban, Mary Walter, Dely Villanueva, Francisco Cruz and Danny Rojo, Cora Varona/ Introducing Boy Mendez and Tony Santiago/ Guest stars- Abelardo Cortez and Joe Sison

THE SIXTIES # 1154: SUSAN ROCES, DOLPHY, PANCHITO, WITH RONALDO VALDEZ, ALICIA ALONZO, ROD NAVARRO IN "KAMING TAGA-ILOG" (1968)

"Kaming Taga-Ilog" (1968)

RVQ Productions

Release Date January 9, 1968/ Globe

Story Dan Quizon

Screenplay Ading Fernando

Choreography Al Quinn

Music Danny Holmsen

Producer Rodolfo Vera Quizon

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Susan Roces, Dolphy, Panchito/ Also Starring Ronaldo Valdez, Alicia Alonzo, Rod Navarro, Chichay, Dely Atay-Atayan, Bayani Casimiro, Venchito Galvez and Georgie Quizon/ Featuring Stella Suarez, Bessie Barredo

Dolphy and Dely Atay-Atayan

THE SIXTIES # 1153: FERNANDO POE, JR., AMALIA FUENTES, WITH EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, SOFIA MORAN, RENATO ROBLES AND INTRODUCING ALVARO MUHLACH IN "BARIL AT ROSARYO" (1968)

"Baril at Rosaryo" (1968)

AM Productions

Release Date January 9, 1968/ Center

Music Danny Holmsen

Story and Direction Armando Garces

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Amalia Fuentes/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Sofia Moran, Renato Robles, Mary Walter, Venchito Galvez, Angel Confiado, Joe Cunanan/ with Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Johnny Long/ Introducing Alvaro Muhlach

THE SIXTIES # 1152: ROSEMARIE, DINDO FERNANDO, BLANCA GOMEZ, RICKY BELMONTE, RAMIL RODRIGUEZ, LORETTA MARQUEZ IN "SANDWICH SHINDIG" (`1968)

"Sandwich Shindig" (1968)

VP Pictures

Release Date January 1, 1968/ Life

Story Pepito Vera Perez and Diony Galang

Screenplay Medy Tarnate

Choreography Tita (de Villa) and German (Moreno)

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Conrado Conde

Cast Rosemarie, Dindo Fernando, Blanca Gomez, Ricky Belmonte, Ramil Rodriguez, Loretta Marquez/ Also Starring Bella Flores, Boy Alano, Ike Lozada, Matimtiman Cruz, Ven Medina, Rey Tomenes, Tita de Villa, Tessie Concepcion/ with top screen, radio, TV, stage stars in cameo roles

THE SIXTIES # 1151: FERNANDO POE, JR., PAQUITO DIAZ, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, MANOLO ROBLES, PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "ALYAS 1-2-3" (1968)

"Alyas 1-2-3" (1968)

FPJ Productions

Release Date January 1, 1968/ Globe

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr./ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Pedro Faustino, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Resty Sandel and Roberto Talabis/ Introducing Arlene Del Rio/ Guest star- Cachupoy

THE SIXTIES # 1150: BERNARD BONNIN, MARLENE DAUDEN, LIBERTY ILAGAN, WITH BEN PEREZ, VIC SILAYAN AND EDDIE ARENAS IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "MASQUERADE" (1967)

"Masquerade" (1967)
Emar Pictures
A BZ Productions
Release Date December 31, 1967/ Center
Direction Danny L. Zialcita
Cast Bernard Bonnin, Marlene Dauden, Liberty Ilagan/ Also Starring Ben Perez, Vic Silayan, Alfonso Carvajal, Martin Marfil, Vic Andaya, Maria Hernandez and Eddie Arenas/ with Jack Davis (in a very special role)

screencaps- Courtesy of SOFIA

THE SIXTIES # 1149: GLORIA ROMERO, LUIS GONZALES, EDDIE GARCIA, BELLA FLORES AND ROGER CALVIN/ INTRODUCING GINA ALAJAR AND RODERICK PAULATE IN "KAIBIGAN KO'NG STO. NIÑO" (1967)/ THE CONTROVERSY BEHIND THE MOVIE/ Re-posted

"Kaibigan Ko'ng Sto. Nino" (1967)
Lea Productions
Release Date December 30, 1967/ Dalisay
Screenplay Jose Floes Sibal
Cinematography Conrado baltazar
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Armando de Guzman
Cast Gloria Romero, Luis Gonzales, Eddie Garcia, Tony Cayado, Renato Robles, Caridad Sanchez, Bessie Barredo, Merci Molina and Bella Flores/ with Roger Calvin/ Introducing Gina Alajar, Roderick (Paulate), Raquel Alarcon, Ador Villena, Jr.

 

When the movie Kaibigan Ko’ng Sto. Niño was first advertised and promoted in 1967, the name Mars Ravelo was being peddled to the moviegoers as the author of this popular komiks serial. Ravelo’s name was prominently placed above the title and I was duped to believing that it was really Ravelo’s masterpiece and was based from his story, till my blog-friend Jose Mari Lee took note of this in one of my blog posts---

“Kaibigan Ko’ng Sto. Niño was actually written by A.S. Tenorio, but Mrs. Emilia 'Miling' Blas, producer of Lea Productions, struck a deal with Tenorio and Ravelo. Mrs. Blas had smash hit films after smash hit films – especially the ones based on Mars Ravelo's komiks serials. She wanted to use Ravelo's name as the author of the series and that was what happened. Tenorio agreed to receive the payment because he was supporting his family. What was so ridiculous was: the komiks readers who were also the moviegoers, knew who exactly wrote the story, and the film became a hit anyway, because it was already pre-sold to the reading public.

Not a very good PR move for Lea Productions and the public felt cheated.

Lea had produced some of the best Filipino films, yet they had sort of tarnished their reputation because of this kafuffle.”

Kaibigan Ko'ng Sto Nino
Nobela ni A. S. Tenorio
Guhit ni Nestor Malgapo

Pilipino Komiks/ 1967-68

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