THE SIXTIES # 365: ZALDY ZSHORNACK AND SHIRLEY GOROSPE IN "FIL-AMERICAN GIRL (1963)

"Fil-American Girl (1963)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date May 4- 15, 1963/ Dalisay

Story Mars Ravelo

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Music Tito Arevalo

Screenplay and Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Shirley Gorospe/ Also-starring Lopito, Ramon D'Salva, Adorable Liwanag, Aruray, Pepe Pimentel and Anita Linda

THE SIXTIES # 287: CESAR RAMIREZ, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, LOPITO, ADORABLE LIWANAG AND LUDY SAN JUAN AS "SUICIDE SUSY" (1962)

"Suicide Susy" (1962)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date November 20-29, 1962/ Life

Story Mars Ravelo

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cesar 'Chat' Gallardo

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Johnny Monteiro, Lopito, Adorable Liwanag and Ludy San Juan (in the title role)/ Co-starring Vener Vizconde, Lito Anzures, Chichay, Elvira Reyes

THE SIXTIES # 251: FERNANDO POE, JR., VAN DE LEON, LOU SALVADOR, JR., ADORABLE LIWANAG, OSCAR KEESEE AND PARALUMAN IN GERARDO DE LEON'S "AKO ANG KATARUNGAN" (1962)

National Artist for Film, the great Gerardo 'Gerry' de Leon directed the young FPJ in this 1962 action-drama, Ako ang Katarungan. The famed director also directed him in other movies like Kamay ni Cain, Bicol Express, Apollo Robles and Walls of Hell.

"Ako ang Katarungan"(1962)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date July 28, 1962/ Dalisay

Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Music Tito Arevalo

Story and Direction Gerardo de Leon

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Van de Leon, Lou Salvador, Jr., Adorable Liwanag, Oscar Keesee and Paraluman

(l-r) Oscar Keesee, Van de Leon, Paraluman

In the 60s, Taliba, a daily Pilipino broadsheet newspaper ran a series of so-called Sine Komiks, featuring upcoming Tagalog movies--- some sort of a movie preview or a teaser--- one way to promote movies that time.

THE SIXTIES # 230: EFREN REYES, CESAR RAMIREZ, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, EDDIE FERNANDEZ, MIRIAM JURADO IN "APAT NA AGIMAT" / KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Apat na Agimat" (1962)

Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization

Release Date May 24- June 2, 1962/ Life

Story Clodualdo del Mundo

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Efren Reyes, Cesar Ramirez, Johnny Monteiro, Eddie Fernandez, Miriam Jurado/ Co-starring Adorable Liwanag, Carol Varga, Renato Robles, Lito Anzures, Jose Garcia, Lucita Soriano, Juliet Pardo/ with Rolan Montes, Tommy Romulo

"Apat na Agimat"

Nobela ni Clodualdo del Mundo

Guhit ni Fred Carrillo

Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

THE SIXTIES # 205: JOSE PADILLA, JR., MARIO MONTENEGRO, VAN DE LEON, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, CARLOS PADILLA, JR, CHIQUITO IN "WALANG SUSUKO" (1962)

"Walang Susuko" (1962)

Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization

Release Date March 5, 1962/ Life

Story and Screenplay Bert Duenas

Cameraman Felipe Sacdalan

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Mario Montenegro, Van de Leon, Johnny Monteiro, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Ruben Rustia, Ramon D'Salva, Chiquito, Oscar Roncal, Renato Robles, Vener Vizconde, Eddie Fernandez, Adorable Liwanag and Shirley Gorospe in a special role/ Co-starring  Paquito Diaz, Boy Francisco, Mary Walter, Rolan Montes Tommy Romulo

THE SIXTIES # 195: CESAR RAMIREZ, RONALD REMY, ADORABLE LIWANAG AND CECILIA LOPEZ IN "MATINK LALONG KILABOT" (1962)

"Matinik Lalong Kilabot" (1962)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date January 29- February 7, 1962/ Dalisay

Story Ruben Yandoc

Serialized in Manila Klasiks

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Ronald Remy, Adorable Liwanag and Cecilia Lopez/ Co-starring Quiel Segovia, Oscar Keesee, Vicente Liwanag, Africa dela Rosa, Francisco Cruz, Boy Montes, Poleng Mendoza

THE SIXTIES # 158: PUGO, LOPITO, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN AND BENTOT AS "BABY DAMULAG" (1961)

"Baby Damulag" (1961)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date October 1-10, 1961/ Dalisay

Story Pete Lijauco

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Cameraman Ricardo Marcelino

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Pugo, Lopito, Dely Atay-Atayan and Bentot (in the title role)/ Co-starring Adorable Liwanag, Vener Vizconde, Lito Anzures, Ponga, Ludy San Juan

THE SIXTIES # 148: AN ALL-STAR CAST, 4 STORIES, 4 DIRECTORS IN "PRESINTO 13" (1961)

"Presinto 13" (1961)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 21- 31, 1961/ Dalisay

Cameraman Ricardo Marcelino

Music Tito Arevalo

4 Stories:

Stars in all 4 Stories: Efren Reyes, Bob Soler, Vener Vizconde

1. "Tawag ng Tungkulin"

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Jose Romulo, Carol Varga, Renato Robles, Rolando Liwanag, Belen Velasco, Juliet Pardo, Edward Gomez, Vic Andaya, Francisco Cruz, Restie Sandel, Ludy San Juan, Paquito Salcedo, Dadang Ortega, Eddie Arce, Lucita Soriano, Benny Mack, Tony Camonte

2. "Sandaling Ligaya"

Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Johnny Monteiro, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Adorable Liwanag, Josie Sancho, Lito Anzures, Lolita Lopez, Felisa Salcedo, Johnny Long, Conchita Cruz

3. "Sa Lahat ng Dako"

Direction Gerardo de Leon

Cast Marilou Munoz, June Bergman, Rolan Montes, Douglas Dahlen

4. "Mahirap Mabuhay"

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Miriam Jurado, Ruben Rustia, Mary Walter, Poleng Mendoza

Bob Soler  in "Presinto 13" (1961)

THE SIXTIES # 131: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, BERNARD BONNIN, ADORABLE LIWANAG, OSCAR RONCAL, ANNA MARIE IN "SA ILALIM NG DALAWANG BANDILA" (1961)

"Sa Ilalim ng Dalawang Bandila" (1961)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 23- July 2, 1961/ Dalisay

Story Anacleto Bustamante

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Photography Arsenio Dona

Music Tony Maiquez

Screenplay and Direction Artemio B. Tecson

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Bernard Bonnin, Adorable Liwanag, Oscar Roncal, Anna Marie, Vicente Liwanag, Jose Garcia, Mary Walter Benny Mack, Vic Andaya, Carpi Asturias, Honesto Los Banos, Ester Martin

THE SIXTIES # 130: EFREN REYES, CESAR RAMIREZ, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, RONALD REMY, LOPITO, LOU SALVADOR, JR., JUN ROSALES AS THE "PITONG SAGISAG" (1961)

"Pitong Sagisag" (1961)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date June 18, 1861/ Life

Story Clodualdo del Mundo

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Cameraman Ricardo Marcelino

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Efren Reyes, Cesar Ramirez, Johnny Monteiro, Ronald Remy, Lopito, Lou Salvador Jr.,/ Introducing Jun Rosales/ with Oscar Keesee, Lito Anzures, Adorable Lianag, Teresita Mendez, Juliet Pardo, Lucita Soriano, Bruno Punzalan, Paquito Salcedo, Ric Bustamante, Andres Centenera and the SOS Daredevils

"Pitong Sagisag" (1961)

Nobela ni Clodualdo del Mundo

Guhit ni Fred Carrillo

Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

THE SIXTIES # 104: AN ALL-STAR CAST, 4 STORIES, 4 DIRECTORS IN "KONSIYERTO NG KAMATAYAN" (1961)

"Konsiyerto ng Kamatayan" (1961)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date March 13-22, 1961/ Dalisay

a DZXL Radio Serial

Four Stories:

First Story: "Ave Maria"

Direction Abraham Cruz

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Cecilia Lopez, Jose Garcia, Ruben Rustia, Adorable Liwanag, Menggay, Balut

Second Story: "Sumpa ng Kaluluwa"

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Edna Luna, Lauro Delgado, Chiquito, Vener Vizconde, Teroy de Guzman, Teresita Mendez, Lito Anzures, Benny mack, Vicente Liwanag, Dely Atay-Atayan, Eddie Arce, Lydia Antonio

Third Story: "Noche Azul"

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Alicia Vergel, Bob Soler, Renato Robles, Celia Rodriguez, Marilou Munoz

Fourth Story: "Lumuluhang Bangkay"

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Roanld Remy, Aura Aurea and Johnny Monteiro

THE SIXTIES # 82: NESTOR DE VILLA, OLIVIA CENIZAL, JOSE ROMULO, ADORABLE LIWANAG IN "WALA KANG KAPANTAY" (1960)

"Wala Kang Kapantay" (1960)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date December 5-14, 1960/ Dalisay

Story Dr. Fausto Galaura
Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Cinematography Tommy Marcelino

Music Josefino Cenizal

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Nestor de Villa, Olivia Cenizal, Jose Romulo, Adorable Liwanag, Jose Garcia, Menggay, Josie Sancho, Carmen Zobel/ Guest Star Lily Marquez

THE SIXTIES # 65: AN ALL-STAR CAST, 4 STORIES, 4 DIRECTORS IN "PAGSAPIT NG HATINGGABI" (1960)

"Pagsapit ng Hatinggabi" (1960)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 28, 1960/ Center

a DZXL Radio Serial

Direction Teodorico C. Santos, Cesar Gallardo, Abraham Cruz, Cirio H. Santiago

4 Stories: 

1. Ang Bahay sa Talampas; 2. S.L.N.; 3. Ang Aswang sa Baryo; 4. Multong Pugot

(movie ad: courtesy of James dela Rosa/Pelikula atbp)

THE SIXTIES # 16: MANUEL CONDE, TESSIE QUINTANA, LITA GUTIERREZ, ADORABLE LIWANAG IN "JUAN TAMAD GOES TO SOCIETY" (1960)

 

"Juan Tamad Goes to Society" (1960)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date March 4, 1960/ Galaxy

Story and Screenplay Manuel Conde and Jess Banguis

Direction Manuel Conde

Cast manuel Conde, Tessie Quintana, Lita Gutierrez, Adorable Liwanag, Patsy, Liza Moreno, Mila Ocampo, Patria Plata, Jose Vergara, Alfonso Carvajal, Joseph de Cordova, Perla Bautista plus all LVN stars in cameo role

LVN stars like Charito Solis (here in a pose with Manuel Conde) were asked to appear in cameo roles.

 Still photos (lifted from The Cinema of Manuel Conde book)

THE FIFTIES # 638: MANUEL CONDE, TESSIE QUINTANA AND INTRODUCING ADORABLE LIWANAG IN "JUAN TAMAD GOES TO CONGRESS" (1959)

"Juan Tamad Goes to Congress" (1959)

MC Pictures

Release Date September 22, 1959

Story Congressman Pedro A. Venida

Screenplay Jess L. Banguis and Manuel Conde

Production Design Carlos V. Francisco

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Manuel Conde

Cast Manuel Conde, Tessie Quintana/ Introducing Adorable Liwanag/ with Alfonso Carvajal, Joseph de Cordova, Naty Bernardo, Rolando Liwanag, Miniong Alvarez, Greg Urbano, Ben Castillo, Tony Dantes, Lilia Duran, Eddie 'Boy' Serrano, Salvador Zaragoza, Flaviano Miranda, Juan Urbano, Adelina Villamil

Featuring the famous "Barangay Dance Troupe"

(Photos- "The Cinema of Manuel Conde" Book)