THE EIGHTIES # 263: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), YOYOY VILLAME, MALUH DE LA FUENTE, NOVA VILLA AND DEBRALIZ IN "MISTER KWEKONG" (1981)

"Mister Kwekong" (1981)

(Driver ng Punerarya)

The Rising Sun, Inc.

Release Date December 4, 1981

Direction Herminio 'Butch' Bautista

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Yoyoy Villame, Maluh de la Fuente, Nova Villa and Debraliz/ Also Starring Bonnie 'Mong' de Jesus, German Moreno, Moody Diaz, Carmen Enriquez, Bayani Casimiro, Rody Manlapaz, Don Pepot, Maning Bato

THE EIGHTIES # 262: ALMA MORENO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DANTE RIVERO, ORESTES OJEDA, MARTHA SEVILLA IN "SISANG TABAK" (1981)

"Sisang Tabak" (1981)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date December 4, 1981

Serialized over DZRH

Cinematography Rudy Quijano

Music Carlos Rodriguez

Direction Jose Miranda Cruz

Cast Alma Moreno (in the title role), Dante Rivero, Orestes Ojeda, Martha Sevilla/ with Vic Vargas and Anna Gonzales/ Also Starring Carmen Enriquez, Nyl Cavestany, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Linda Castro, Ruben Ramos

THE EIGHTIES # 261: ANTHONY ALONZO, JANET BORDON, VERONICA JONES, CECILLE CASTILLO, PAQUITO DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA, DICK ISRAEL, RUEL VERNAL IN "HANAPIN SI JAKE ROMANO" (1981)

"Hanapin si Jake Romano" (1981)

LuisMar Film Productions

Release Date November 27, 1981

Direction Armando Ruiz David

Cast Anthony Alonzo, Janet Bordon, Veronica Jones, Cecille Castillo, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Dick Israel, Ruel Vernal, Doris Austria

RIP, RAMON REVILLA, SR., 93/ SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY

MANILA - Former Sen. Ramon Revilla Sr. has died, his son and namesake Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., said Friday.

Revilla Jr., announced the family patriarch's death nearly 2 months after the former senator was brought to the hospital due to breathing problems. 

Revilla Sr. was known as "Hari ng mga Agimat" (King of Amulets) in Philippine showbiz. 

He first suffered a stroke and underwent angioplasty in 2008.

In February 2017, he had a successful heart surgery and was able to celebrate his 90th birthday in March 2017, a star-studded party attended by family and old friends from showbiz and politics.

He underwent another procedure known as Percutaneous Mitral Clip, related to his heart ailment, in June 2017. 

Born Jose Acuna Bautista, the Revilla patriarch was known for his lead roles in classic fantasy films such as "Nardong Putik," "Pepeng Agimat," "Tonyong Bayawak," and "Tiagong Akyat."

His last appearance on the big screen was a cameo in the film "Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom" which stars his son and namesake.

Prior to joining showbiz, Revilla Sr. worked in government as a senior intelligence officer and later as head of the Secret Service Unit (now the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Division) of the Bureau of Customs from 1965 to 1972. 

He then entered show business and became a famous actor and producer. He won FAMAS Best Actor in 1973 for the movie "Hulihin Si Tiyagong Akyat" and was Box-Office King in 1979. 

Revilla Sr. started his political career in 1992 when he was elected senator under the administration coalition. He finished two terms in the Senate or until 2004.

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Source: ABS-CBN News

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/26/20/former-actor-and-senator-ramon-revilla-sr-passes-away

"Ulila ng Bataan" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 22- October 1, 1952/ Life

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Tessie Agana, Mona Lisa, Sylvia La Torre, Boy Alano/ Introducing Ramon Revilla/ with Precy Ortega, Totoy Torrente, Martin Marfil, Jose de Villa, Ben Medina, Olive La Torre, Batotoy, Aring Bautista, Horacio Morelos, Jose Salameda, Ric Flores

"Recuerdo" (1953)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date November 1- 10, 1953/ Dalisay

Story Carlos Gonda 

Music Constancio de Guzman

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Fred Montilla, Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Myna Delgado

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Billed as 'Ang Mahiwagang Sinderella,' Cofradia was probably inspired by the popular fairy tale character named Cinderella. The 1953 movie was based from a komiks novel created by Dominador Ad. Castillo and appeared on the pages of Mabuhay Komiks in 1952. It is a heart-touching story, as the blurb says, of a girl (played by Gloria Romero) who was afraid to love because---she was black. She becomes the subject of ridicule and humiliation and the butt of jokes, mockery and extreme embarrassments from people around her. But like the fairy tale Cinderella, Cofradia turns into a beautiful young lady with the lighting of a mysterious candle.

Left- Kislap Magazine/ April 29, 1953

Right- "Cofradia" (1953)- Stars Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Chichay, Tony Cayado, Rebecca del Rio, Priscilla Concepcion, Precy Ortega/ Directed by Artemio B. Tecson

"Matandang Dalaga" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date April 21- 30, 1954/ Center

Story Ben Gallardo

Music Nestor Robles

Direction by Olive La Torre 

Cast Carmen Rosales, Jose Padilla, Jr., Ramon Revilla, Myrna Delgado, Aruray, Precy Ortega, Conrado Conde, Etang Discher, Horacio Morelos, Pablo Raymundo/ Guests Rosa Mia, Tony Cayado

"Anak sa Panalangin" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 22- October 1, 1954/ Life

Story Dr. Fausto J. Galauran

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Chichay, Tolindoy, Rosa Mia, Panchito Alba, Eddie Garcia

"Kurdapya" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 31, 1954- January 9, 1955/ Life

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Ric Rodrigo, Dolphy, Aruray, Eddie Garcia, Rebecca del Rio, Etang Discher, Herminia Carranza

"Sa Dulo ng Landas" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date April 25- May 4, 1955/ Dalisay

Music Nestor Robles

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Pancho Magalona, Ramon Revilla, Myrna Delgado, Lolita Rodriguez, Panchito Alba, Marcela Garcia, Horacio Morelos, Herminia Carranza, Apolonia Aguilar, Elena Adorable, Clara Yumul

"Balisong" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date June 4- 13, 1955/ Dalisay

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Conrado Conde

Cast Alicia Vergel, Ramon Revilla, Van de Leon, Dolphy, Manolo Noble, Maria Cristina, Jose de Villa, Panchito Alba, Bert Olivar, Martin Marfil, Pablo Raymundo, Totoy Torrente

"Binibining Kalog" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date October 2-11, 1955/ Dalisay

Music Prof. Rodolfo Cornejo, Jr.

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Ramon Revilla, Lolita Rodriguez, Rudy Francisco, Rosa Mia, Tolindoy, Manolo Noble, Rod Navarro, Zeny Zabala, Ben Johnson, Precy Ortega/ Introducing Nelly Baylon

"Bim, Bam, Bum" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 21-30, 1955/ Dalisay

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks

Direction Olive La Torre

Cast Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla

"Tarhata" (1957)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date February 23- March 4, 1957

Music Dr. Rodolfo Cornejo an dthe Sampaguita Symphony Orchestra

Direction Armano Garces

Cast Fred Montilla, Ramon Revilla, Van de Leon, Barbara Perez and Lolita Rodriguez/ with Eddie Garcia, Martin Marfil, Jaime Javier, Leleng Isla, Vic Guevarra, Pepe Salameda, Pablo Raymundo, Cora Maceda, Cesar Reyes, Pablo Guevarra

"Katawang-Lupa" (1956)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 16-25, 1956/ Dalisay

Story M.S. Martin and S. G. Bautista

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Music Nestor Robles

Direction Conrado Conde

Cast Leopoldo Salceo, Ramon Revilla, Lolita Rodriguez, Daisy Romualdez, Patria Plata



Revilla  made a dramatic comeback in 1972 with his landmark movie, Nardong Putik, a film on a notorious criminal whose anting-anting or talisman protected him from bullets. It scored phenomenally in the box-office which made him an action superstar. In 1973, his convincing performance in Hulihin si Tiagong Akyat earned him the Famas Best Actor trophy.He produced films for his own movie outfit Imus Productions based on several true to life stories like Tiagong Akyat, Bianong Bulag, Gulapa and Kapitan Eddie Set.

Nardong Putik (1972)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Gloria Romero, Alona Alegre, Rosemarie Gil,Robert Jaworski, Michael Murray and Max Alvarado/ Dolphy appeared in a cameo role/ Directed by Tony Cayado

Pepeng Agimat (1973)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Robert Jaworski, Michael Murray, Manolo Robles/ Chiquito made a cameo role/ Directed by Tony Cayado

Hulihin si...Tiagong Akyat (1973)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Liza Lorena, Robert Jaworski, Aurora Salve, Van de Leon and Max Alvarado/ Directed by Armando A. Herrera

Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite (1974)-
Stars Ramon Revilla/Directed by Jose Yandoc

Ibilanggo si...Cavite Boy (1974)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Gina Pareno, Marianne and George Estregan/ Directed by Nilo Saez

Kapitan Kulas (1975)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Elizabeth Oropesa, Helen Gamboa and Walter Navarro/irected by Lamberto V. Avellana

Ang Lihim ni Rosa Henson sa Buhay ni Kumander Lawin (1976)-
Stars Ramon Revilla, Boots Anson-Roa and Rosanna Ortiz/
Directed by Jose Yandoc

Beloy Montemayor (1976)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Rosanna Ortiz, Trixia Gomez, Philip Gamboa, Raul Aragon/Directed by Mike Relon Makiling

Bergado: Terror of Cavite (1976)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Lotis Key, Marissa Delgado, Johnny Delgado, Nick Romano/ Directed by Jose Yandoc

Bertong Suklob (1976)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Anna Gonzalez, Paquito Diaz, Marlon Bautista, Raul Aragon and Rez Cortez/ Directed by Jun Gallardo

Bianong Bulag: One-eyed Terror of Cavite (1977)- Stars Ramon Revilla

Gulapa: Ang Barakong Mayor ng Maragondon (1977)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Rosanna Ortiz, Dante Varona, Van de Leon, Von Serna and Max Alvarado/ Directed by Jose Yandoc

"Sierra Madre" (1981)

Lea Productions

Release Date March 5, 1981

Story and Screenplay Diego C. Cagahastian and Tommy David

Cinematography Oscar Querijero

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Ramon Revilla, Sr./ Also Starring Liz Alindogan, Rosemarie de Vera, Rez Cortez, Paquito Diaz and Alicia Alonzo/ Co-starring Johnny Wilson, Estrella Kuenzler, Joe Garcia, Ernie Zarate, Joe Gruta/ Supported by Belo Borja, Rommel Valdez, Max Laurel, Robert Rivera, Eddie Gicoso, Mon Godiz and the SOS Daredevils

"Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite" (1986)
BSH Films
Release Date January 30, 1986
Story and Direction Agustin B. dela Cruz
Cinematography Ver Reyes
Music George Canseco
Produced by Benedicto S. Hernandez
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Ramon Revilla, Jr./ Also Starring Anita Linda, Liza Lorena, Paquito Diaz, Berting Labra, Ruel Vernal, Lito Anzures, Dodie Ramirez, Victor Bravo, Willie Chavez, Christopher Paloma, Lito Garcia, Carlos de Leon, King Gutierrez, Rossana Jover, Michelle Cancio, Max Alvarado, Bolong Ner/ Introducing Susan Katigbak

THE EIGHTIES # 260: DOLPHY, ALMA MORENO, WITH PANCHITO, EDDIE GARCIA, PAQUITO DIAZ AND MICHAEL DE MESA IN "TITSER"S PET" (1981)

"Titser's Pet" (1981)

RVQ Productions

Release Date November 27, 1981

Story and Screenplay Ben Feleo

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music Dominic Salustiano

Direction Frank Gray, Jr.

Cast Dolphy, Alma Moreno, with Panchito, Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz and Micheal de Mesa/ Also Starring Aruray, Conde Ubaldo, Max Vera, Alfonso Alba, Ben Johnson, Er "Canton' Salazar/ Special Participation of  Dely Atay-Atayan, Bayani Casimiro, Teroy de Guzman

THE EIGHTIES # 259: LORNA TOLENTINO, GINA ALAJAR, AMY AUSTRIA AND PHILLIP SALVADOR IN LINO BROCKA'S "CAUGHT IN THE ACT" (1981)

Synopsis: Leo Capili (Phillip Salvador) is a fence for stolen goods and a male chauvinist. Although he lives with his wife, Rowena (Gina Alajar) and his brother, Manolo (Joel Alano), he spends his time with Cedes (Amy Austria), a pretty bold model. Despite his philandering, he is still the dutiful husband who comes home to his wife, eats his meal, performs his marital duties and sleeps. Rowena is the martyr wife who suffers in silence and is cold to his lovemaking.

Business has been bad to Leo and now he snitches his wife’s meager savings from her

dressmaking and accepts doleouts from Cedes. One day, he is picked up by a mysterious woman in a cream Mercedes Benz. They have sex in a motel. They enjoy each other’s companionship but, the woman refuses to reveal her identity.

While shopping for an umbrella, Rowena bumps into Ramon (Juan Rodrigo), her longtime suitor, who recently arrived from Chicago. He asks about her welfare. She had married Leo because she thought she was pregnant. Ramon wants a better life for her and plans to immigrate to the States with her. However, Rowena is undecided over leaving Leo. Cedes too realizes that she is pregnant. She wants to shack up with Leo and live in the province. Leo wants her to have an abortion which Cedes refuses to do. He walks out of her house — and her life. Cedes is also fired from her job when the manager finds out about her delicate condition.

Meanwhile, Leo stumbles upon the identity of the mysterious woman when he spots her in a five-star hotel. She is Bea Garrido (Lorna Tolentino), wife of a millionaire. He visits her in her flower shop in Pasong Tamo. He wonders whether her husband has the same macho mentality and would object to the relationship. She explains that he has his own mistress and is not aware of her flings.

Rowena goes to the doctor and finds out that she is pregnant. This is a sign for her to stay with Leo. She calls up Ramon for a meeting to make the final break with him. Manolo overhears the conversation and informs his brother. Leo beats up Ramon in the restaurant and drags Rowena to their house. He beats her up and she loses her baby.

It is now a different Rowena intent on revenge. She seduces his kid brother while he is taking a bath. Leo finds the two in bed and punches Manolo. He is kicked out of the house.

In a bar, two men try to solicit the help of Leo in disposing stolen jewelry. He agrees to look over the merchandise. He is brought to a secluded warehouse and finds it is a trap set up by Garrido’s men. He is beaten to a pulp and becomes unconscious. Simeon Garrido (Johnny Wilson) tells his wife to dress up and brings her to the place. She is shocked to see the

bloodied Leo, who is brought back to consciousness. She tells him to beg for forgiveness — which he obeys. Simeon instead lifts his gun and shoots him.

In their mansion, Bea and her husband quarrel. She threatens to leave him but he thinks it’s a bluff. Bea then tells him that she has called the police and informed them of the murder.

In the cemetery, there are three women around I.eo’s tomb: his wife Rowena, Cedes and Bea who leaves a red rose.

(Source: Lino Brocka: The Artist and his Times)

"Caught in the Act" (1981)

Regal Films

Release Date November 27, 1981

Story and Screenplay Joey Reyes

Cinematography Totoy Jacinto

Editing Rogelio Salvador

Music Max Jocson

Direction Lino Brocka

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Gina Alajar, Amy Austria and Phillip Salvador

THE EIGHTIES # 258: LITO LAPID, ROMY DIAZ, ARTURO 'BOMBER' MORAN, DICK ISRAEL/ WITH WENDY VILLARICA, LAARNI ENRIQUEZ IN "KAMBAL SA BARIL" (1981)

"Kambal sa Baril" (1981)

Lea Productions

Release Date November 20, 1981

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Editing Augusto Salvador

Music Ernani Cuenco

Associate Director Santiago Garcia

Written and Directed by Diego Cagahastian

Cast Lito Lapid, Romy Diaz, Arturo 'Bomber' Moran, Dick Israel/ with Wendy Villarica, Laarni Enriquez

THE EIGHTIES # 257: DANTE VARONA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PIA MORAN, CHARLIE DAVAO, ROMMEL VALDEZ, BING DAVAO IN "BERTONG BARAKO" (1981)

"Bertong Barako" (1981)

Baby Pascual Films & Associates

Release Date November 20, 1981

Direction Willie Milan

Cast Dante Varona (in the title role), Pia Moran, Charlie Davao, Rommel Valdez, Bing Davao, Arthur Nieto, Dax Rivera, Ben Fernandez

THE EIGHTIES # 256: DINA BONNEVIE, EFREN REYES, JR./ WITH GEORGE ESTREGAN, CARMI MARTIN, REZ CORTEZ IN "KAMI'Y IFUGAO" (1981)

"Kami'y Ifugao" (1981)

Emperor Films International, Inc.

Release Date November 20, 1981

Film Editor Segundo Ramos

Cinematography Rosendo 'Baby' Buenaseda

Music Lutgardo Labad

Direction Bebong P. Osorio

Cast Dina Bonnevie, Efren Reyes, Jr./ with George Estregan, Carmi Martin, Rez Cortez/ Also Starring Greg Lozano, Ruben Rustia, Joaquin Fajardo, Val Iglesia, Baldo Marro, Danny Riel, Avel Morado, Rey Sagum, Nelle Cavestany, Ada Alberto/ Special Participation of Perla Bautista, Raul Aragon 

THE EIGHTIES # 255: FERNANDO POE, JR., WITH MARIANNE DELA RIVA, PAQUITO DIAZ, RUEL VERNAL, ROSEMARIE GIL AND ROMY DIAZ IN "BANDIDO SA SAPANG BATO" (1981)

"Bandido sa Sapang Bato" (1981)

GPS Film Productions

Release Date November 13, 1981

Story Jose Miranda Cruz

Screenplay Tommy C. David

Cinematography Oscar Quirijero

Music Carlos Rodriguez

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Marianne dela Riva/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Ruel Vernal, Rosemarie Gil, Martha Sevilla, Jose Romulo, Victor Bravo, Max Laurel, Robert Rivera, Joaquin Fajardo and Romy Diaz/ Featuring- Hero bautista, Amay Bisaya/ In a very special role- Vic Vargas

THE EIGHTIES # 254: SHARON CUNETA, GABBY CONCEPCION, WITH BARBARA PEREZ, BOOTS ANSON-ROA, EDDIE GARCIA IN "P.S. I LOVE YOU" (1981)

P.S. I Love You" (1981)

Viva Films

Release Date November 12, 1981

Screenplay Edgardo Reyes

Cinematography Romy Vitug

Musical Director George Canseco

Direction Eddie Garcia

Cast Sharon Cuneta, Gabby Concepcion/ Also Starring Barbara Perez, Boots Anson-Roa, Eddie Garcia, Nova Villa/ Introducing Lampel Luis