THE SEVENTIES # 1012: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, ALMA MORENO, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, NOVA VILLA, LORLI VILLANUEVA AND BARBARA LUNA IN ELWOOD PEREZ'S "MASIKIP MALUWANG, PARAISONG PARISUKAT" (1977)

"Masikip Maluwang, Paraisong Parisukat" (1977)

Sampaguita Pictures

2nd 40th Anniversary Presentaion

Release Date May 20, 1977

Story and Screenplay Orlando R. Nadres

Cinematography Oscar Quirijero

Music Ryan Cayabyab

Direction Elwood Perez

Cast Christopher de Leon, Alma Moreno, with Eddie Garcia, Nova Villa, Lorli Villanueva and Barbara Luna/ with the special participation of Anita Linda, Bella Flores, Sandy Garcia

THE SEVENTIES # 1011: BERT (TAWA) MARCELO (IN HIS FIRST STARRING ROLE), MAYA VALDEZ, LAURICE GULLEN, SUBAS HERRERO, BAYANI CASIMIRO, METRING DAVID AND AN ALL-STAR CAST IN "WANAKOSEY" (1977)

"Wanakosey" (1977)

FM Films Inc.

Release Date May 19, 1977

Writer Orlando R. Nadres

Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Director of Photography Romeo V. Vitug

Sound Effects Man Tony Gosalvez

Direction Romy Suzara

Cast Bert 'Tawa' Marcelo (in his first starring role), Maya Valdez, Laurice Guillen, Subas Herrero, Bayani Casimiro, Metring David, Levi Celerio, Nina Lorenzo plus an All-Star cast in cameo roles- Dolphy, Eddie Rodriguez, Nora Aunor, Vic Vargas, Pilar Pilapil, Gloria Diaz, Alma Moreno, Orestes Ojeda, Rosa Rosal, Pilita Corrales, Ronald Remy, Lito Anzures, Jerry Pons, Sandy Garcia, Toni Rose Gaida, Jean Saburit, Dave Brodett, Robert Campos, Renato Robles, Fred Panopio, Macky Dominguez

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THE SEVENTIES # 1010: THE REYCARDS, LYN D' AMOUR AND NIÑO MUHLACH, WITH BIBETH ORTEZA, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, ROBERT RIVERA IN "GAYA-GAYA, PUTO-MAYA" (1977)

"Gaya-Gaya, Puto-Maya" (1977)

Lea Productions

Release Date May 6, 1977

Story and Screenplay Bert Mendoza

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Music Doming Valdez

Direction Cesar 'Chat' Gallardo

Cast The Reycards, Lyn D' Amour and Niño Muhlach/ Also Starring Bibeth Orteza, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Robert Rivera/ Special Participation- Joe Quirino

THE SEVENTIES # 1009: GEORGE ESTREGAN, REZ CORTEZ, CECILA LOPEZ AND TRIXIA GOMEZ IN "MGA BULONG NA MAINIT" (1977)

"Mga Bulong na Mainit" (1977)

Diamond Productions

Release Date May 6, 1977

Story Samuel Roxas Nesas

Screenplay/Art Direction Ruben Arthur Nicdao

Cinematography Vic Anao

Music Totoy Nuke

Direction Maria Saret

Cast George Estregan, Rez Cortez, Cecilia Lopez and Trixia Gomez/ Also Starring Cloyd Robinson, Dexter Doria and Cito Ponce Enrile/ Co-starring Enrico Villa, Jarro Joaquin, Dax Rivera, Ferdi Sarfati and Don Gallardo/ Special Participation- Allan Valenzuela

THE SEVENTIES # 1008: GEORGE ESTREGAN (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BARBARA LUNA, ANNA MARIN, NONA HERRERA AND EVA LINDA IN "BERDUGO NG MATON" (1977)

"Berdugo ng Maton" (1977)

Cubao Cinema Films

Release Date May 6, 1977

Cinematography Armando Dulag

Music Ponching Orbeta

Direction Bien de Leon

Cast George Estregan (in the title role), Barbara Luna, Anna Marin, Nona Herrera and Eva Linda/ with Johnny Vicar, Darius Razon, Rocco Montalban, Golay, Michael Vallar/ Guest Stars- Boy Bagatsing, Eddie Ilagan and Amay Bisaya/ Also Starring Ruben Ramos, Ed Palmos, Dagul, Jay Aquino, Ponching Orbeta, Jess Lava, Elmer Canosa/ In very special role- Rolly Lapid, Maj. Arsenio T. Guste

THE SEVENTIES # 1007: PILAR PILAPIL, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DINDO FERNANDO, TOMMY ABUEL AND CELIA RODRIGUEZ IN "BAWA'T HIMAYMAY NG AKING LAMAN" (1977)

"Bawa't Himaymay ng Aking Laman" (1977)

Emperor Films International (Phils), Inc.

Release Date May 6, 1977

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Amado de Guzman

Music George Canseco

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Pilar Pilapil, George Estregan, Dindo Fernando, Tommy Abuel and Celia Rodriguez/ Also Starring Ruel Vernal, Vic Diaz, Raquel Monteza, Ruben Rustia, Mario Escudero, Lucita Soriano, Patria Plata, Bella Flores, Mary Walter and Greg Lozano

THE SEVENTIES # 1006: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JAY ILAGAN, CHARO SANTOS, BERT (TAWA) MARCELO IN NONOY MARCELO'S "TISOY" (1977)/ A FILM BY ISHMAEL BERNAL

"Tisoy" (1977)

N.V. Productions

Release Date April 30, 1977

Based on the character created by Nonoy Marcelo

Story and Screenplay Severino Marcelo

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Music Vanishing Tribe

Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Christopher de Leon (in the title role), Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos, Bert (Tawa) Marcelo/ with the special participation of Nora Aunor and other special guest stars/  Also Starring Lorli Villanueva, Ruffy Mendoza, Moody Diaz, Soxy Topacio, Dexter Doria, Pongay, Jun Morales

Christopher de Leon, Charo Santos and Moody Diaz in "Tisoy"

THE SEVENTIES # 1005: DOLPHY, BABALU, JERRY PONS, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, METRING DAVID, GEORGIE QUIZON, MARICEL SORIANO AND INTRODUCING AZENITH BRIONES IN "OMENG SATANASIA" (1977)

"Omeng Satanasia" (1977)

RVQ Productions, Inc.

Release Date April 29, 1977

Story Roy Vera Cruz, Conde Ubaldo

Screenplay Jett C. Espiritu

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Cinematography Manuel Bulotano

Music Dominic Salustiano

Direction Frank Gray, Jr.

Cast Dolphy (in the title role)/ Also Starring Babalu, Jerry Pons, Dely Atay-Atayan, Metring David, Georgie Quizon, Maricel Soriano, Erika Popcorn and Fr. Ramon Vera/ Introducing Azenith Briones/ With the special participation of Brenda del Rio, Ruby Ana, Mia Montemayor, Ruby Rose and Arlene Sison

Dolphy won  his first and only FAMAS award for Best Actor in the movie, "Omeng Satanasia."

THE SEVENTIES # 1004: HILDA KORONEL, CHANDA ROMERO, SUZANNE GONZALES, GINA ALAJAR IN DANNY ZIALCITA'S "MGA BASAG NA KRISTAL" (1977)

"Mga Basag na Kristal" (1977)

Alaminos Films

Release Date April 29, 1977

Direction Danny Zialcita

Cast Hilda Koronel, Chanda Romero, Suzanne Gonzales, Gina Alajar/ Also Starring Tommy Abuel, Johnny Vicar and Ruel Vernal

THE SEVENTIES # 1003: CHIQUITO, NIDA BLANCA, WITH BERT LEROY, JR., TINTOY, DORO DELOS OJOS IN "TINIMBANG KA, BAKIT HUSTO?" (1977)

"Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?" (1977)

  Release Date April 22, 1977

Story Jose Mari Avellana

Screenplay Bert Mendoza

Cinematography Ricardo Remias

Musical Director Restie Umali

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Chiquito, Nida Blanca/ Also Starring Bert Leroy, Jr., Tintoy, Doro delos Ojos, Lily Miraflor/ Featuring Roderick Paulate/ Guest star- Ruben Rustia

THE SEVENTIES # 1002: NIÑO MUHLACH, RICO J. PUNO, GINA ALAJAR, WITH APENG DALDAL, GERMAN MORENO IN "WOW, SIKAT! PARE, BIGAT!" (1977)

"Wow, Sikat! Pare, Bigat!" (1977)

Regal Films, Inc.

Release Date April 15, 1977

Screenplay Medy Navales

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Music Vicor

Story and Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Niño Muhlach, Rico J. Puno, Gina Alajar, Apeng Daldal, German Moreno, Lillian Laing, J. Antonio Carreon, Jojo Santiago

THE SEVENTIES # 1001: LEILA HERMOSA, RAUL ARAGON IN "ANG HULING BABAE SA DAIGDIG" (1977)

"Ang Huling Babae sa Daigdig" (1977)

Sunshine Films, Inc.

Release Date April 14, 1977

Story and Direction Mike Relon Makiling

Cast Leila Hermosa, Raul Aragon

THE SEVENTIES # 1000: REZ CORTEZ, RAMON 'BOY' BAGATSING, INGRID SALAS, YOYOY VILLAME, WENG-WENG AND VIVIAN VELEZ IN "SILA... SA BAWA't BANGKETA" (1977)

"Sila...Sa Bawa't Bangketa" (1977)

Liliw Productions

Release Date April 9, 1977

Story and Screenplay Cora C. Ridon

Cinematography Nestor Orense

Music Kuya Momo

Produced by Twinkle

Direction Dante 'Boy' Pangilinan

Cast Rez Cortez, Ramon 'Boy' Bagatsing, Ingrid Salas, Yoyoy Villame, Weng-Weng, Joy Navarro, Michael Vallar, Marie Grace Santos, Linda Castro, Sarah Gumabao and Vivian Velez/ Also Starring Tony Orbeta, Angel Confiado, Gil Arceo, Leo Longalong, Larry Esguerra, Amay Bisaya, SOS Daredevils/ Introducing Danny Glenmore/ Featuring Ruel Romano/ Special guest- Odette Khan, Rudy de la Pena

THE SEVENTIES # 999: ROMEO VASQUEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROSANNA ORTIZ, TRIXIA GOMEZ, VAN DE LEON WITH ANITA LINDA, MAX ALVARADO, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, TONY SANTOS, SR. IN "BERNARDO MONTALAN (DASMARINAS CAVITE)" (1977)

"Bernardo Montalan (Dasmarinas Cavite)" (1977)

Tropical Films

Release Date April 9, 1977

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Story, Screenplay and Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Romeo Vasquez (in the title role), Rosanna Ortiz, Truxia Gomez, Van de Leon/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Max Alvarado, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Tony Santos, Sr./ Featuring Anne Villegas, Senen de Guzman, Irene Palileo, Danny Tanjuatko/ Supported by Jing Caparas, Avel Morado, Bert Vivar, Lauro Florez, Ben Macalalag, Gonzalo Ramirez, Mel Arca, Jack Montez/ Special Guest- Jose Villafranca, Jaime Javier

THE SEVENTIES # 998: GEORGE ESTREGAN, VIVIAN VELEZ, LAILA DEE, DANTE VARONA AND RHENE IMPERIAL IN" ALAS TRES NG HAPON... LUMUHOD ANG MATON" (1977)

"Alas Tres ng Hapon...Lumuhod ang Maton" (1977)

(Based on True-to-Life Story)

YLY Films

a R.A.C. Productions' Initial Offering

Release Date April 9, 1977

Cinematography Frank Sanchez

Music Demet Velasquez

Produced by R.A.C.

Story and Direction Teody P. Recio

Cast George Estregan,Vivian Velez, Laila Dee, Dante Varona and Rhene Imperial/ Also Starring Lito Legaspi, Ingrid Salas, Ricky Rogers, Yoyoy Villame, Burt Zamonte, Johnny Vicar, Rozza Diaz and Eddie Ilagan/ Featuring Lyn Mirasol, Rosemarie de Vera/ Special Participation- Anita Linda, Ruben Rustia, Patria Plata, Jose Villafranca, Ben Perez, Rocco Montalban, Rolly Lapid, Eddie Dizon, Rudy de la Pena, Precy de la Paz/ with Rosanna Marquez, Larry Esguerra/ Introducing Andro Robles, Rainier Cruz

THE SEVENTIES # 997: VIRGINIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DANTE VARONA, MARISSA DELGADO AND LITO ANZURES IN "TRINIDAD IS MY NAME" (1977)

"Trinidad Is My Name" (1977)

Junar Productions

Release Date April 1, 1977

Story and Screenplay Tito Sanchez

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Abraham C. Gregorio

Cast Virginia, George Estregan, Dante Varona, Marissa Delgado and Lito Anzures/ In a special role- Leopoldo Salcedo

THE SEVENTIES # 996: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, NORA AUNOR, ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA, MARI-LEN MARTINEZ IN "PAG-IBIG KO'Y AWITIN MO..." (1977)

"Pag-ibig Ko'y Awitin Mo..." (1977)

Lea Productions

Release Date April 1, 1977

Screenplay A. Buenaventura

Cinematography Mike Accion

Music Rudy Arevalo

Direction Luis Enriquez

Cast Eddie Rodriguez, Nora Aunor, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Mari-len Martinez/ Also Starring Caridad Sanchez, Ariosto Reyes, Jr., Ruben Rustia, J. Antonio Carrion/ Supported by Robert Miller, Leonie Villa, Bob Albano/ Guests- Raul Aragon, Lucita Soriano

THE SEVENTIES # 995: VIC VARGAS, LIZA LORENA, RONALDO VALDEZ, PAQUITO DIAZ AND LEILA HERMOSA IN "ANG DIWATA" (1977)

"Ang Diwata" (1977)

GPS Productions

Release Date April 1, 1977

Story Dino Figueroa

Screenplay Tommy C. David

Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr.

Music George Canseco

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Vic Vargas, Liza Lorena, Ronaldo Valdez, Paquito Diaz and Leila Hermosa/ Also Starring Van de Leon, Eddie Infante, Joe Garcia, Alfonso Carvaajal, Belen Velasco, Pat Salvador, Ding Salvador, Johnny Rio

THE SEVENTIES # 994: MARIANNE DELA RIVA, VIVIAN VELEZ AND RUDY FERNANDEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AS "VALENTIN LABRADOR (MUNTINGLUPA RIOT, MAY 26, 1950)" (1977)

"Valentin Labrador (Muntinglupa Riot, May 20, 1950)" (1977)

MBM Productions

Release Date March 25, 1977

Screenplay Deo J. Fajardo, Jr.

Cinematography Quirino Monteloyola

Music Totoy Nuke

Produced by A.C.M.

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Marianne dela Riva, Vivian Velez and Rudy Fernandez (in the title role)/ In a very special role- Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Greg Lozano, Anita Linda, Mario Escudero, Joe Sison, Larry Silva, Renato del Prado, Baldo Marro, Bruno Punzalan and Robert Rivera/ with Rene Matias, Roy Caoile, Rey Tomenes, Francisco Cruz, Eddie Joaquin, Eddie Mac, Ernie Forte, Mac Macalinao, Luciano Prieto, Jennifer O'Hara, Linda San Miguel, Rey Armada, Amado Dizon, PMP Stuntman and Ed Trinidad/ Introducing Jess Bustos/ Guest stars- Arlene Sison, Roger Saulog

THE SEVENTIES # 993: FERNANDO POE, JR., LITA VASQUEZ, VAN DE LEON, PAQUITO DIAZ, VIC DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA AND LITO ANZURES IN "TOTOY BATO" (1977)

"Totoy Bato" (1977)

FPJ Productions

Release Date March 25, 1977

Serialized in Modern Romances and True Confessions

Story Carlo J. Caparas

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Abraham Cruz

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Lita Vasquez, Van de Leon, Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz, Dencio Padilla and Lito Anzures/ Also Starring Nello Nayo, Joonee Gamboa, Max Laurel

THE SEVENTIES # 992: VIC SILAYAN, EDNA DIAZ, ROSEMARIE GIL, ZANDRO ZAMORA AND VIVIAN VELEZ IN "MAG-INGAT KA... IKAW ANG SUSUNOD!" (1977)

"Mag-ingat Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod!" (1977)

Stasa, Inc. Film Productions

Release Date March 25, 1977

Cinematography Zosimo M. Corpuz

Music Carlos Rodriguez

Associate Director Arturo Marcos

Executive Producer Bebot D. San Jose

Produced by Delfin M. San Jose, Sr.

Story and Direction Leonardo Q. Belen

Cast Vic Silayan, Edna Diaz, Rosemarie Gil, Zandro Zamora and Vivian Velez/ Featuring Ruby Ana/ Guest stars- Anita Linda, Conrad Poe/ Special Guest Performer- Carribean Cavaliers Steel band with World Champion of Limbo (courtesy of Tropical Palace)

THE SEVENTIES # 991: CHANDA ROMERO, MARISSA DELGADO, TINA MONASTERIO AND ALMA MORENO IN "MGA BULAKLAK NG TEATRO MANILA" (1977)

"Mga Bulaklak ng Teatro Manila" (1977)

Film Entertainment Exponents, Inc.

Release Date March 19, 1977

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Chanda Romero, Marissa Delgado, Tina Monasterio and Alma Moreno/  Introducing Mat Ranillo III/ Also Starring Romeo Rivera, Leandro Gruet, Roel Vergel and Odette Khan

THE SEVENTIES # 990: JUN ARISTORENAS, NIÑO MUHLACH, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ANG PAGBABALIK NI HARABAS AT BULILIT" (1977)

"Ang Pagbabalik ni Harabas at Bulilit" (1977)

D' Wonder Films

Release Date March 18, 1977

Story and Screenplay Greg Macabenta

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Niño Muhlach/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia and Max Alvarado/ with Vivia Velez, Ruby Ana and Anna Marin/ Co-starring Moody Diaz, Rocco Montalban, Amy Austria, Danny Rojo, Rowena Ysmael, J. Antonio Carrion, Joe Cunanan, Fred Esplana, Edgar Garcia, Rey Big Boy, The Stuntmen, Thunder Boys, MOM Stuntmen, Tita de Villa and Renato Robles

THE SEVENTIES # 989: JOSEPH ESTRADA, VIC VARGAS, INEZ BOND MANAPUL, JOE CANTADA IN "SA DULO NG KRIS" (1977)

"Sa Dulo ng Kris" (1977)

Reuben Canoy Films

Filmed entirely in Mindanao and Sulu

Release Date March 16, 1977

Original Screenplay Reuben Canoy, Cesar Amigo

Director of Photography Freddie Conde

Music Ernani Cuenco

Executive Producer Nestor Bescano

Direction Cesar J. Amigo

Cast Joseph Estrada, Vic Vargas, Inez Bond Manapul, Joe Cantada

THE SEVENTIES # 988: DOLPHY (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MAX ALVARADO AND BERT 'TAWA' MARCELO AND INTRODUCING JEAN SABURIT IN "KAPTEN BATUTEN EN HIS SUPER BATUTA" (1977)

"Kapten Batuten En His Super Batuta" (1977)

Wonderland Productions

Release Date March 4, 1977

Story L. P. Calixto

Screenplay Larry de Mesa

Cameraman Manuel Bolutano

Special Cinematographic Effects Tommy Marcelino and Lourdes Marcelino

Editor Pat Ramos

Music Restie Umali

Executive Producer Alice Cabahug

Direction Joseph Villamor

Cast Dolphy (in the title role), Max Alvarado and Bert 'Tawa' Marcelo/ Introducing Jean Saburit/ Also Starring Aruray, Lita Vasquez, Conde Ubaldo, Chito P. Alcid and Arlene Sison/ Guest- Greg Lozano and Daisy Romualdez/ Supported by Er 'Canton' Salazar, Jay Grama, Andy Borja, Charles Cervantes, Val Raval, Pons de Guzman and SOS Daredevils

THE SEVENTIES # 987: RAMON REVILLA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROSANNA ORTIZ, DANTE VARONA, VAN DE LEON, REZ CORTEZ, VON SERNA, NICK ROMANO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "GULAPA (ANG BARAKONG MAYOR NG MARAGONDON)" (1977)

"Gulapa (Ang Barakong Mayor ng Maragondon)" (1977)

Imus Productions, Inc.

Release Date March 4, 1977

A True-to-life story of Mayor Patrocinio Z. Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite)

Director of Photography Nonong Rasca

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Music Restie Umalii

Direction Jose Yandoc

Cast Ramon Revilla (in the title role), Rosanna Ortiz, Dante Varona, Van de Leon, Rez Cortez, Von Serna, Marlon Bautista, Ramon Revilla, Jr., Nick Romano, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Perry Baltazar, Philip gamboa, Arnold Mendoza, Michael Murray, Conrad Poe, Karim Kiram, Renato del Prado, Venchito Galvez, Miniong Alvarez and Max Alvarado