THE FIFTIES # 283: LINDA ESTRELLA, EDDIE DEL MAR, ANITA LINDA, AMADO CORTEZ, WITH FERNANDO ROYO, LYDIA RESMA, BABY ZOBEL AND INTRODUCING CELIA FUENTES IN "BANDILANG PULA" (1955)/ UPDATED

"Bandilang Pula" (1955)

Bonifer Productions

Release Date May 5- 12, 1955/ Center

Screenplay Tommy Davis

Direction Nardo Vercudia

Cast Linda Estrella, Eddie del Mar, Anita Linda, Amado Cortez, Fernando Royo, Lydia Resma, Baby Zobel,/ Introducing Jaime Vargas, Celia Fuentes

THE FIFTIES # 270: JOSE PADILLA, JR., VIRGINIA MONTES, TESSIE AGANA, AMADO CORTES, CRISING ALIGADA, JOSE SISON, AMELITA SOL, ENGRACIO IBARRA IN "BARIL O' ARARO? (GUN OR PLOW?)" (1955)/ UPDATED

"Baril O' Araro? (Gun or Plow?)" (1955)

Filipinana Pictures, Inc.

Release Date February 24 to March 5, 1955/ Dalisay

Direction Alex Sunga and Pedro S. Vera

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Virginia Montes, Tessie Agana, Amado Cortes, Crising Aligada, Jose Sison, Amelita Sol, Engracio Ibarra, Deleng Tinoco, Roger Cardinal, Ric Bustamante

THE FIFTIES # 230: JOSE PADILLA, JR., ARSENIA FRANCISCO, WITH AMADO CORTEZ, CORAZON RIVAS, RUBEN RUSTIA IN "GINTO SA LUSAK" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Ginto sa Lusak" (1954)

Premiere Productions, Inc./ Balatbat-Flores

Release Date September 7-16, 1954/ Dalisay

Story Nemesio Caravana

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Arsenia Francisco, Amado Cortez, Corazon Rivas, Ruben Rustia

THE FIFTIES # 197: JOSE PADILLA, JR., EDNA LUNA, WITH ROSITA NOBLE, LOPITO, AMADO CORTEZ, LETICIA OJERA, CAROL VARGA, LETICIA OJERA, NELLO NAYO, PAQUITO SALCEDO, FELISA ABAD, LITO ANZURES IN "SA KABILA NG BUHAY" (1954)/ UPDATED

 "Sa Kabila ng Bukas" (1954)

Premiere Productions

Release Date March 31- April 12, 1954/ Dalisay

Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Edna Luna, Rosita Noble, Lopito, Amado Cortez, Leticia Ojera, Carol Varga, Bebong Osorio, Nello Nayo, Paquito Salcedo, Felisa Abad, Lito Anzures, Jose Lapid, Tony Palomer, Tony Osorio, Zeny Zabala, Candido Manahan

THE FIFTIES # 156: JOSE PADILLA, JR., NENA CARDENAS, CAROL VARGA, AMADO CORTES, WITH NELLO NAYO, FRANCISCO CRUZ, SONYA REYES IN "HABANG BUHAY" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Habang Buhay" (1953)

Manuel Vistan, Jr.

Released thru Premiere Productions

Release Date December 11-20, 1953

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Nena Cardenas, Carol Varga, Amado Cortez, Nello Nayo, Francisco Cruz, Sonya Reyes, Nenita Bona, Vicente Liwanag, Angelina Razon

THE FIFTIES # 681: TESSIE SAN JUAN, AMADO CORTEZ, LEONORA RUIZ, ANTONIO MOGUEIZ, BENNY MACK ANG HELENGRACE PROSPERO AS "RITA RITS" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Rita Rits" (1952)

Peoples' Pictures

Released tru Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 27- October 26, 1952/ Dalisay

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Story Emil Quizon Cruz

Produced by Cornelio Hermoso and Artemio Marquez

Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Tessie San Juan, Amado Cortez, Leonora Ruiz, Antonio Mogueiz, Beny Mack and Helengrace Prospero (in the title role)/ Also Starring Tony Osorio, Baby Corazon, Virgie Calasanz, Dory Corpuz and Luis San Juan (Lolo Poto)

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THE FIFTIES # 678: MILA DEL SOL, JAIME DE LA ROSA, EVELYN VILLAR, WITH ALFONSO CARVAJAL, ROSA AGUIRRE, JUSTINA DAVID, GLORIA SERES, AMADO CORTES IN "ANAK NG PULUBI" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Anak ng Pulubi" (1951)

LVN Pictures

Release Date April 27, 1951/ Dalisay

Story Susana C. de Guzman

Direction Tony Arnaldo

Cast Mila del Sol, Jaime de la Rosa, Evelyn Villar/ Also Starring Alfonso Carvajal. Rosa Aguirre, Justina David, Sloria Seres, Amado Cortez

THE NINETIES # 1125: PHILLIP SALVADOR, NANETTE MEDVED, WITH ISKO MORENO, KIMBERLY DIAZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, AMADO CORTEZ, EULA VALDEZ, CRIS VILLANUEVA AND JOHN REGALA IN "PAMILYA VALDERAMA (1995)KAHIT SARILING DUGO)" (

A NBI agent is pitted against his own brother whose jealousy caused him to seek comfort and 'love' from a drug lord, the agent's worst enemy.

"Pamilya Valderama (Kahit Sariling Dugo)" (1995)

Seiko Films

Release Date November 15, 1995

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Baltazar Dauz, Roger Estrada

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Rolly Bernardo

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Augusto Salvador

Cast Phillip Salvador, Nanette Medved/ Also starring Isko Moreno, Kimbery Diaz, Paquito Diaz, Amado Cortez, Eula Valdez, Cris Villanueva, Dindo Arroyo, Manjo del Mundo and John Regala

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THE NINETIES # 949: FERNANDO POE, JR., ANJANETTE ABAYARI, WITH DANIEL FERNANDO, LOVELY RIVERO, RICARDO CEPEDA, SUBAS HERRERO, MELISSE 'MUMAY' SANTIAGO AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "PAGBABALIK NG PROBINSYANO" (1998)

Abducted by the Kalinga natives and later adopted as their own son, a police chief tries to prevent the imminent destruction of the environment by a mining company while keeping the peace between warring tribes.

 

"Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano" (1998)

FPJ Productions

Release Date January 4, 1998

Screenplay Manny Palo

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design Doni Gonzalez

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Anjanette Abayari/ Also starring Daniel Fernando, Lovely Rivero, Ricardo Cepeda, Subas Herrero and Paquito Diaz/ Featuring- Melisse 'Mumay' Santiago/  Co-starring Berting Labra, Amado Cortez, Roldan Aquino, Usman Hassim, Ernie David, Renato del Prado, Tony Bernal, Chiqui Glory, Maita Sanchez

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THE NINETIES # 942: MANSUETO 'ONYOK' VELASCO, JR., INA RAYMUNDO, WITH ACE ESPINOSA, GLORIA SEVILLA, AMADO CORTEZ, MANDY OCHOA, MARCO SALVADOR, BEBONG OSORIO, OLIVE MADRIDEJOS, ROBERT TALBY IN "THE ONYOK VELASCO STORY" (1997)

A boxer traces his rise to fame as a boxer--- from his humble beginnings to his lucky bouts in amateur boxing and his eventual victory in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

"The Onyok Velasco Story" (1997)

Viva Films

An RS Productions

Release Date December 17, 1997

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Rolly Bernardo

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Felix E. Dalay

Cast Mansueto 'Onyok' Velasco, Jr., Ina Raymundo/ Also starring Ace Espinosa,  Gloria Sevilla, Amado Cortez, Mandy Ochoa, Marco Salvador, Bebong Osorio, Olive Madridejos, Robert Talby/ Special Participation of Stella Ruiz, Efren Reyes, Jr., Dencio Padilla, Dindo Arroyo

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THE NINETIES # 933: IAN VENERACION, STELLA RUIZ, AYA MEDEL, PAQUITO DIAZ, AMADO CORTEZ, JEFFREY SANTOS, DINDO ARROYO, RAMBO ROMERO AND EFREN REYES, JR. IN "KAPAG NASUKOL ANG ASONG ULOL" (1997)

Upon the request of his father, a cop returns to his hometown to run against the incumbent mayor. Nothing can stop him from ending the mayor's reign of terror, especially when his father and sister are killed.

"Kapag Nasukol ang Asong Ulol" (1997)

Mc Arce Productions

Release Date November 26, 1997

Cinematography Roman Theodossis

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Production Design Rolly Bernardo

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Story, Screenplay and Direction Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cast Ian Veneracion, Stella Ruiz, Aya Medel, Paquito Diaz, Amado Cortez, Jeffrey Santos, Dindo Arroyo, Rambo Romero, Apple Zuniga, Cheska Moreno and Efren Reyes, Jr./ Also starring Zandro Zamora, Ernie Zarate, Cris Daluz, Rene Hawkins, Rudy Meyer, Danny Labra, Martin Gutierrez

THE NINETIES # 879: JOMARI YLLANA, GISELLE TOENGI, TOGETHER WITH PINKY DE LEON, JUNELL HERNANDO, SHERILYN REYES, ANDREA DEL ROSARIO, JOEL TRINIDAD AND AMADO CORTEZ IN "DILIRYO" (1997)

Obsessed lovers learn to accept and live with each other's vices and virtues before their intense love destroys them.

"Diliryo" (1997)

MAQ Productions

Release Date July 16, 1997

Story and Screenplay Rosauro 'Uro' de la Cruz

Cinematography Richard Padernal

Film Editor Danila 'Danny' Gloria

Production Design Gino Marasigan

Musical Director Archie Castillo

Direction Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes

Cast Jomari Yllana, Giselle Toengi/Also starring Pinky de Leon, Junell Hernando, Sherilyn Reyes, Andrea del Rosario, Joel Trinidad and Amado Cortez/ Introducing John Seno

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THE NINETIES # 867: MONSOUR DEL ROSARIO, ALMA CONCEPCION, MIKE GAYOSO, AMADO CORTEZ, LUIS GONZALES, ORESTES OJEDA, RUEL VERNAL, LIZA RANILLO, MAX LAUREL AND GLORIA SEVILLA IN "HARAGAN, MASAHOL PA SA BALA" (1997)

"Haragan, Masahol Pa sa Bala" (1997)

Regal Films

Release Date June 18, 1997

Story and Screenplay Al Marcelo

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editor Randy Brien

Production Design Mark Anthony Cocjin

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Monsour del Rosario, Alma Concepcion, Mike Gayoso, Amado Corterz, Luis Gonzales, Ruel Vernal, Orestes Ojeda, Liza Ranillo, Max Laurel and Gloria Sevilla/ with Nicolai Karingal, Romy Romulo, Bobby Benitez, Gino Fajardo

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THE NINETIES # 855: BABALU (IN THE TITLE ROLE), SUNSHINE CRUZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, MAX ALVARADO, DON PEPOT, NOEL 'UNGGA' AYALA AND BONNEL BALINGIT IN "ANG PINAKAMAHABANG BABA SA BALAT NG LUPA" (1997)

When a daughter gets fed up with his father's illegal activities, she asks the help of a man with the longest chin in the world to free the hapless children who are forced to beg by her dad's syndicate.

"Ang Pinakamahabang Baba sa Balat ng Lupa" (1997)

Good Harvest Productions

Release Date May 21, 1997

Screenplay Divino Reyes

Cinematography Oscar Querijero

Film Editor Edmund 'Bot' Jarlego

Production Design Gil Morales

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Efren 'Loging' Jarlego

Cast Babalu (in the title role), Sunshine Cruz, Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Don Pepot, Noel 'Ungga' Ayala and Bonnel Balingit/ Also starring  Amado Cortez, Cris Daluz, Errol Dionisio, Mae McLaughlin, Beverly Salviejo

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THE NINETIES # 833: RITA MAGDALENA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), GLORIA SEVILLA, AMADO CORTEZ, LEO RABAGO, ADEL MARQUEZ AND INTRODUCING IRMA LOCSIN IN "THALIA" (1997)

A young painter falls for his portrait of a mysterious woman who died in the house he is renting.

"Thalia" (1997)

Golden Towers Films

Release Date April 2, 1997

Cinematography Rudy Quijano

Film Editor Joe Ramirez

Production Design Nestor Carino

Musical Director Ringgo Marquez

Story, Screenplay and Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Rita Magdalena (in the title role), Gloria Sevilla, Amado Cortez, Leo Rabago, Adel Marquez/ Introducing Irma Locsin/ Also starring Andrew Tang, Randy Pimentel, Francis de Leon, Emilio Rodrigo, Boy Sta. Maria, Oca Reyes, Tony Martinez, Vivian Salazar

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THE NINETIES # 804: RONNIE RICKETTS, JOEL TORRE, ELIZABETH OROPESA, DENNIS ROLDAN, LARA MELISSA DE LEON, RONNIE LAZARO AND SEN. RAUL ROCO (IN A SPECIAL ROLE) IN "ILABAN MO, BAYAN KO! (GOV. OBET PAGDANGANAN STORY)" (1997)

"Ilaban Mo, Bayan Ko! (Gov. Obet Pagdanganan Story)" (1997)

Golden Lions Films and Uni-Films Int'l

Release Date January 18, 1997

Screenplay Carlo J. Caparas

Cinematography Ernesto Dominguez

Film Editor Abelardo Hulleza

Executive Producers Donna Villa, Lito Cruz

Direction Carlo J. Caparas

Cast Ronnie Ricketts, Joel Torre, Elizabeth Oropesa, Dennis Roldan, Lara Melissa de Leon, Ronnie Lazaro, / With special participation of Sen. Raul S. Roco/ Also starring Amado Cortez, Perla Bautista, Fred Moro, Jasmine Reyes, Renzo Cruz, Gen. Romeo Pena, Tess Villarama, Manjo del Mundo, Danny Labra, Joe Lad Santos

 

THE NINETIES # 764: FERNANDO POE, JR., DINDI GALLARDO, AMANDA PAGE, WITH AMADO CORTEZ, BOB SOLER, ROMY DIAZ, ZANDRO ZAMORA, MARITA ZOBEL, BERTING LABRA, VIC VARRION, RUDY MEYER IN "ANG PROBINSYANO" (1996)

"Ang Probinsyano" (1996)

FPJ Productions

Release Date October 16, 1996

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Manny Buising

Cinematography Ver P. Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador, Rene Tala

Production Design Ben Payumo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Dindi Gallardo, Amanda Page/ Also starring Amado Cortez, Bob Soler, Romy Diaz, Zandro Zamora, Marita Zobel, Berting Labra, Vic Varrion, Rudy Meyer, Nonoy de Guzman,  Joey Padilla, Jim Rosales, Rene Matias, Robert Rivera, Melisse Santiago, Janus del Prado, Dante Castro, Telly Babasa, Ding Alvaro, Tom Olivar, Tom Alvarez/ Special Participation- Dindo Arroyo, Renato del Prado, Ernie Zarate

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THE NINETIES # 734: EDDIE GARCIA, JOKO DIAZ, RICARDO CEPEDA, JENNIFER SEVILLA, GLYDEL MERCADO, MICHELLE PARTON IN "PAPUNTA KA PA LANG, PABALIK NA AKO" (1996)

"Papunta ka pa lang, Pabalik na Ako" (1996)

Viva Films

Release Date July 11, 1996

Story and Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Melchor Defensor

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Jun Aristorenas

Cast Eddie Garcia, Joko Diaz, Ricardo Cepeda, Jennifer Sevilla, Glydel Mercado, Michelle Parton/ Also starring Paquito Diaz, Amado Cortez, Berting Labra, Junar Aristorenas, Glen Almonte, Gino Ilustre, Turko Cervantes, Ernie Zarate, Robert Miller, Mia Gutierrez, Alex Cunanan, Danny Labra

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THE NINETIES # 678: ACE VERGEL (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JOANNE QUINTAS, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., GEORGE ESTREGAN, JR., BERNARD BONNIN, LUIS GONZALES, AMADO CORTEZ, CARLOS SALAZAR, ORESTES OJEDA IN "SETH CORTEZA" (1996)

"Seth Coreteza" (1996)

Regal Films

Release Date February 1, 1996

Story and Screenplay Mike Loanzon, Efren C. Pinon

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editor Jose 'Joe' Solo

Production Design Waldo Masconi

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Ace Vergel (in the titl role), Joanne Quintas/ Also starring Carlos Padilla, Jr., George Estregan, Jr., Bernard Bonnin, Luis Gonzales, Amado Cortez, Carlos Salazar, Orestes Ojeda/ with Zandro Zamora, Sylvia Sanchez, Ruel Vernal, John Cardel, Raymond Keanu

THE NINETIES # 641: RAYMART SANTIAGO, ACE ESPINOSA, JAY MANALO AND JOKO DIAZ, TOGETHER WITH ROMEO VASQUEZ, JUN ARISTORENAS, EFREN REYES, JR., RICHARD BONNIN AND PIA PILAPIL IN "URBAN RANGERS" (1995)

 

"Urban Rangers" (1995)

Viva Films

Release Date October 18, 1995

Screenplay Henry Nadong

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Sonny Valencia

Musical Director Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamina

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Jose 'Kaka' Balagtas

Cast Raymart Santiago, Ace Espinosa, Jay Manalo and Joko Diaz/ Also starring Romeo Vasquez, Jun Aristorenas, Efren Reyes, Jr., Richard Bonnin and Pia Pilapil/with Bob Soler, Amado Cortez, Philip Gamboa, Dencio Padilla, Romeo Rivera, Zandro Zamora, Dave Manansala, Glen Almonte, Romy Romulo, Boy Roque, Danny Labra

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