THE SEVENTIES # 648: FERNANDO POE, JR., JEANNE YOUNG, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, PAQUITO DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ, JOSE ROMULO, LITO ANZURES AND MAX ALVARADO IN "STO. CRISTO" (1973)

"Sto. Cristo" (1973)

FPJ Productions

Release Date November 4, 1973

Music Restie Umali

Direction Armando Herrera

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Jeanne Young/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Jose Romulo, Lito Anzures, Rocco Montalban and Max Alvarado/ Featuring Aura Aurea, Dencio Padilla

FPJ and Eddie Garcia

FPJ and Jose Romulo

THE SEVENTIES # 647: DOLPHY, ROSANNA ORTIZ, PANCHITO, BABALU IN "AKO'Y PARU-PARO, BULAKLAK NAMAN AKO" (1973)

"Ako'y Paru-Paro, Bulaklak Naman Ako" (1973)

Roda Film Productions

Release Date November 4, 1973

Story and Screenplay Tony Serrano

Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr.

Music D'Amarillo

Producer R.T.L.

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Dolphy, Rosanna Ortiz, Panchito, Babalu/ Also Starring Jose Garcia, Ding Salvador, Precilla Ramirez, Goliath, Johnny Rio, Rita Bernales, Nestor Rueda, Er Salazar, Sandra de Veyra, Ben Sanchez/ with Charmie Benavides

THE SEVENTIES # 646: JUN ARISTORENAS, PAQUITO DIAZ, MONA SULAIMAN AND DIVINA VALENCIA IN "SANTA FE" (1973)

"Santa Fe" (1973)

Juver Productions

Release Date November 4, 1973

Story and Screenplay Ely (Kim) Ramos, Jr.

Cinematography Max dela Pena

Music Rodgar

Direction Junar

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Paquito Diaz, Mona Sulaiman and Divina Valencia/ Also Starring Cesar Ramirez, Tony Villar, Ben Datu, Steve Alcarado, Jing Caparas, Ernie David and Charlie Mendez/ with Rudy Rulloda, Palito, PMP Stuntmen

THE SEVENTIES # 645: JOSEPH ESTRADA, BOOTS ANSON ROA, WITH MARISSA DELGADO, FRANKIE NAVAJA, JR., VIC SILAYAN, ANITA LINDA IN "ANDER DI SAYA SI ERAP" (1973)

"Ander Di Saya si Erap" (1973)
NV Productions
Release Date November 2, 1973
Story and Screenplay Nestor Torre, Jr.
Cinematography Freddy Conde
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Joseph Estrada, Boots Anson Roa/ Also Starring Marissa Delgado, Frankie Navaja, Jr., Vic Silayan, Anita Linda, Ruben Rustia, Rudy Manlapaz, Romeo Rivera, Jun Mariano, Nympha Bonifacio, Ely Roque, Angelo Ventura, Eva Prandice

DIREK GIL PORTES, 71

From the book- URIAN Anthology 1990-1999

---to read, click image to enlarge---

Acclaimed Filipino director Gil Portes, known for “Miss X”, “Merika” and “Mulanay”, passed away on Wednesday night, May 24, in his home in Quezon City. He was 71 years old.

Considered the country's "original indie director," Portes directed several award-winning films, such as "Saranggola," "Gatas sa Dibdib ng Kaaway," and "Mga Munting Tinig," which were all submitted as official Philippine entries for best foreign language film in the US Academy Awards.

Portes also worked with some of the country's biggest stars including Dolphy in "Markova: Comfort Gay" and veteran actress Nora Aunor in "Merika".

Portes graduated with a Journalism degree at University of Santo Tomas but his first job was in advertising. At 23, he joined ABS-CBN as a production assistant. 

He later on received a scholarship grant at the City University of New York, where he studied television and film production. 

He made his directorial debut in 1976 with the film "Tiket Mama! Tiket Ale! Sa Linggo ang Bola."

http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/24/17/acclaimed-filmmaker-gil-portes-71-passes-away 

"Sa Piling ng mag Sugapa" (1977)

"Miss X" (1980)

"Merika" (1984)

  

"Andrea, Paano ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990)

"Mulanay (Sa Pusod ng Paraiso)" (1996)

"Ang Hapis at Himagsik ni Hermano Puli" (2016)

Direk Gil Portes at Video 48/ 2016

Directors Gil Portes (left) and Joel Lamangan (right) during the book launch of The URIAN Anthology, 1990-1999 in 2010

Direk Portes signing the book

Me with Direk Portes

THE SEVENTIES # 644: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ELIZABETH OROPESA, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "IKING BOXER" (1973)

"Iking Boxer" (1973)

Perlas RSJ Productions

Release Date October 26, 1973

Screenplay Ross Oracion

Cinematography Edmund Cupcupin

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Elizabeth Oropesa, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ Introducing Liz Tiquia/ Also Satrring Er 'Canton' Salazar, Philip Co, Manuel Dagul, Romy Pecate, SOS Daredevils, PMP Stuntmen, Rene Tupaz and Angel Confiado/ Special Guest Stars- John Plater, Florentino Pecate, Wang Chong Ching and Ernie Ortega/ Featuring Jocelyn Tiquia and Golay

THE SEVENTIES # 643: MENG FEI, UNICORN CHAN, ROMY MALLARI, CRISTINA REYES, DICK ISRAEL IN "THE BLOOD HERO" (1973)

"The Blood Hero" (1973)

Mirick Productions

in cooperation with Corn Brothers Film Company

Release Date October 20, 1973

Direction Chik Yiu Cheung, Danny Ochoa

Cast Meng Fei, Unicorn Chan/ Also Starring Romy Mallari, Cristina Reyes, Dick Israel, Anna Marie Chen/ Co-starring Ruben Ramos, Tito Aquino, Ernie Ortega, Mandy Bustamante, Jose Diamson, Gonzalo Salvo/ Featuring George Ting/ Special participation- Geraldine

THE SEVENTIES # 642: NORA AUNOR (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CELIA RODRIGUEZ, EDDIE GARCIA, PARALUMAN, FRED MONTILLA, BERT LEROY, JR., JOHNNY DELGADO IN "SUPER GEE" (1973)

In the early 70s, arch rival Vilma Santos did several movies where she appeared in sci-fi, fantasy movies. She donned the Darna costume for the first time in Mars Ravelo’s Lipad Darna Lipad. She also did other equally hit movies, Phantom Lady, Vivian Volta and Wonder Vi. Not to be outdone, Nora Aunor looking for a material to suit her image, bought the film right of Zoila’s Super Gee, which was serialized in Darna Komiks in 1972. The movie was released in 1973 under her own NV Productions. Nora was awesome in an almost all-black outfit and was even great doing those spectacular stunts.

 "Super Gee" (1973)

NV Productions

Release Date October 19, 1973
Serialized in Darna Komiks
Story Zoila
Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Nora Aunor (in the title role), Celia Rodriguez, Eddie Garcia, Paraluman, Fred Montilla, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Johnny Delgado/ Also Starring Djoanna Garcia, Rico Lopez, Joseph Sytangco, German Moreno, Louie Acosta, Mary Walter, Subas Herrero, Andres Centenera, Greg Lozana, Roy Alvarez, Imelda Alonzo, SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Jojit Paredes, Arnold Gamboa, Eddie Garcia, Jr.

THE SEVENTIES # 641: DANTE RIVERO, BOOTS ANSON-ROA, PINKY DE LEON, EDDIE GARCIA, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, RAUL ARAGON, RUBEN RUSTIA IN "TANIKALANG DUGO" (1973)

"Tanikalang Dugo" (1973)

Lea Productions

4th Quezon City Film Festival Entry

Release Date  October 6, 1973

Screenplay Ruben Rustia and Augusto Buenaventura

Cinematography Ricardo Remias

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Dante Rivero, Boota Anson-Roa, Pinky de Leon, Eddie Garcia, Caridad Sanchez, Raul Aragon, Ruben Rustia/ Also Starring Mario Escudero, Omar camar, Ernie Zarate, SOS Daredevils and Panganiban, Marvin B.

THE SEVENTIES # 640: SUSAN ROCES, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, WITH ROSA MIA, REBECCA, CARLOS PADILLA, JR. IN "HANGGANG SA KABILA NG DAIGDIG" (1973)

"Hanggang sa Kabila ng Daigdig"

(The Tony Maiquez Story)

FPJ Productions
4th Quezon City Film Festival Entry

Release Date October 6, 1973

Screenplay Prudencio Mariano

Cinematography Carding David

Music Manuel Franco

Direction Manuel Cinco

Cast Susan Roces, Eddie Rodriguez/ Also starring Rosa Mia, Rebecca, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Nello Nayo, Dencio Padilla, Renato Robles, Jose Villafranca, Vic Varrion, Nela Alvarez, Baby de Jesus, Zernan Manahan, Anna Trinidad and Levi Celerio

THE SEVENTIES # 639: VILMA SANTOS, JAY ILAGAN, WITH BLANCA GOMEZ, GEENA ZABLAN, JANET CLEMENTE IN "ANG HIWAGA NI MARIA CINDERELLA" (1973)

"Ang Hiwaga ni Maria Cinderella" (1973)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

4th Quezon City Film Festival

Release Date October 6, 1973

Special Effects Tommy Marcelino

Cinematography Benjamin Lobo

Choreography Eddie Elejar

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Emmanuel Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos, Jay Ilagan/ Also Starring Blanca Gomez, Geena Zablan, Janet Clemente, Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Janine Frias, Jingle, Winnie Santos, Maricel, Jonjon Salvador, Mary Rose Juico, Jerry Jackson and Dondon Nakar/ Special Performance of Florence Aguilar, Romeo Miranda and Max Alvarado/ with Matimtiman Cruz, Joseph Sytangco, Elizabeth Vaughn

THE SEVENTIES # 638: VILMA SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), GEORGE ESTREGAN, MARISSA DELGADO, NICK ROMANO IN "WONDER VI" (1973)

"Wonder Vi" (1973)

JE Productions

Release Date September 28, 1973

Screenplay Romeo N. Galang

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Arsenio Bautista

Cast Vilma Santos (in the title role), George Estregan, Marissa Delgado, Nick Romano/ Also Starring Romy Diaz, Angelo Ventura, Bebong Osorio, Ely Roque, Paquito Salcedo, Jesse Lee, Avel Morado and Zeny Miranda/ Featuring Pogi and Chito (as the Astrodogs)

THE SEVENTIES # 637: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, MARISSA DELGADO, SHIRLEY WASHINGTON AND JAMES IGLEHART IN "BLACK KUNG FU" (1973)

"Black Kung Fu" (1973)

Premiere Productions, Inc.and HPS Films

Release Date September 26, 1973

Story and Screenplay Ken Metcalf and Joe Zucchero

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Eddie Garcia, Marissa Delgado, Shirley Washington and James Iglehart

THE SEVENTIES # 636: BARBARA PEREZ, LIZA LORENA, WALTER NAVARRO, NICK ROMANO, IKE LOZADA, MILDRED ORTEGA, DJOANNA GARCIA, CLOYD ROBINSON AND PINKY (MONTILLA) AS "SUPERGIRL" (1973)

"Supergirl"

Prima Productions

Release Date September 23, 1973

Story and Screenplay Leni Gen Pabalan

Cinematography Fermin Pagsisihan

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Howard Petersen

Cast Barbara Perez, Liza Lorena, Walter Navarro, Nick Romano, Ike Lozada, Mildred Ortega, Djhoanna Garcia, Cloyd Robinson and Pinky (Montilla)/ Also Starring Odette Khan, Enrico Villa, Bernard Calaguas, Max Rojo, Cita del Rosario, Rodin Rodriguez, Tanay Boys Stuntmen

Film clips

THE SEVENTIES # 635: DOLPHY, LOTIS KEY, WITH CRISTINA REYES AND EDDIE GARCIA IN "FUNG KU" (1973)

"Fung Ku" (1973)

RVQ Productions

Release Date September 13, 1973

Story and Screenplay Ading Fernando

Cinematography Manuel Bolutano

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Dolphy, Lotis Key/ ALso Starring Cristina Reyes and Eddie Garcia/ Co-starring Joaquin Fajardo, Ernie Ortega, Carlos Diaz, Golay, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Jay Grama, PMP Stuntmen and the SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Edison Yu, Polo Chi

THE SEVENTIES # 634: NORA AUNOR, LEO ANGELO, WITH LOTIS KEY, TITA MUNOZ, TOMMY ABUEL IN "DALAWANG MUKHA NG TAGUMPAY" (1973)

"Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpaay" (1973)

Red Lion Film Productions

Release Date September 13, 1973

Screenplay Jose F. Sibal

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan, Higino Fallorina

Music Demet Velasquez

Story and Direction Jun Raquiza

Cast Nora Aunor, Leo Angelo/ Also Starring Lotis Key, Tita Munoz, Tommy Abuel, Eddie Villamayor, Maricel, Louie Acosta/ Co-starring Estrella Alfon, Eugene de Rossa, Dory Arriola, Ross Grande, Melodie, Cyndy, Shongho, Nathalie

THE SEVENTIES # 633: MARITESS REVILLA, AURORA SALVE, PANCHITO, MAX ALVARADO, ELIZABETH RAMSEY AND JAY ILAGAN (IN THE TITLE ROLE) IN "ATO TI BONDYING" (1973)

"Ato Ti Bondying" (1973)

NGP Film Productions

Release Date September 11, 1973

Story Mars Ravelo

Direction Celso Ad. Castillo

Cast Maritess Revilla, Aurora Salve, Panchito, Max Alvarado, Elizabeth Ramsey and Jay Ilagan (in the title role)/ Also Starring Conrad Poe, Nympha Bonifacio, Virginia Montes, Teroy de Guzman, Jose Villafranca, Matimtiman Cruz, Zony Quizon/ Guests- Zandro Zamora, Lito Anzures, Boy Alano, Etang Discher, Mary Walter, Janine Frias, Arnold Gamboa and Romy Diaz/ Featuring Gil Guerrero/ Introducing Lorna Locsin