THE SEVENTIES # 979: TOMMY ABUEL, MARIO MONTENEGRO, MONA LISA AND INTRODUCING CHARO SANTOS IN MIKE DE LEON'S "ITIM" (1977)

"Itim" (1977)

Cinema Artists Philippines

Release Date January 14, 1977

Screenplay Doy del Mundo, Gil Quito

Cinematography Ely Cruz, Rody Lacap

Production Designer Mel Chionglo

Editing Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Sound Ramon Reyes, Sebastian Sayson, Luis Reyes

Music Max Jocson

Producer Severino Manotok/ Cinema Artists Philippines

Director Mike de Leon

Cast Tommy Abuel, Mario Montenegro, Mona Lisa and Introducing Charo Santos/ Also Starring Moody Diaz, Sarah Joaquin and Susan Valdez

FILM REVIEW by Pio de Castro III

Originally published at The Times Journal, January 18, 1977

Re-published at The URIAN Anthology 1970-77

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"MONA LISA: THE VILLAIN IS NOW MOTHER"/ APRIL 30, 1980

"MONA LISA: THE VILLAIN IS NOW MOTHER"

by Elsie Kalaw Santos

Celebrity Magazine, April 30, 1980

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"MARIO O'HARA & A PHILOSOPHY OF DISTANCE"/ JANUARY 31, 1981

"MARIO O'HARA & A PHILOSOPHY OF DISTANCE"

by Emmie M. Altamirano

Celebrity Magazine, January 31, 1981

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"LEOPOLDO SALCEDO: THE GREAT PROFILE DEFILED" / OCTOBER 16, 1983

"LEOPOLDO SALCEDO: THE GREAT PROFILE DEFILED"

by Jun V. Lawas

TPTPTIN Magazine, October 16, 1983

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"UNPREDICTABLE JOEY GOSIENGFIAO" / JULY 15, 1980

"UNPREDICTABLE JOEY GOSIENGFIAO"

by Manny A. Reyes

Celebrity Magazine/ July 15, 1980

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PEQUE GALLAGA: "ANG GALLAGA SA TUTOONG PEQUE"/ JUNE 12, 1985

PEQUE GALLAGA: ANG GALLAGA SA TUTOONG PEQUE

by Mike Feria

Moviestar Persona

Moviestar Magazine/ June 12, 1985

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ELWOOD PEREZ: "DEFENDER OF THE BOLD"/ SEPTEMBER 30, 1980

ELWOOD PEREZ: DEFENDER OF THE BOLD

by Manny A. Reyes

Celebrity Magazine, September 30, 1980

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FPJ: "WATCHING D'LANOR AT WORK"/ PILIPINO KOMIKS, JANUARY 7, 1975

FPJ: "Watching D'Lanor at Work"

by Rene Rosales

Published at Pilipino Komiks

January 7, 1975

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"IS SUSAN ROCES TRYING TO APE GLORIA ROMERO ?" / MOVIE CONFIDENTIAL/ DECEMBER 1956

Movie Confidential

December 1956

"IS SUSAN ROCES TRYING TO APE GLORIA ROMERO ROMERO?" 

by Rosita Duenas

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"ASSIGNMENT: FERNANDO POE, JR.!" BY REMIGIO UMEREZ/ THE MOVIE WORLD/ 1966

"Batang Maynila" (1962)- FPJ Productions' Initial Offering

(lobby card-courtesy of Ryan Tolentino)

ROGELIO DELA ROSA: A GREAT DEBATER AND ORATOR

The young Rogelio de la Rosa opted to pursue his study first instead of film career, enrolling at Far Eastern University where he excelled both in sports and academics. He was an excellent collegiate athlete and debater in the years from 1932-34. In 1933, de la Rosa won the prestigious Claro M. Recto Gold Medal in a national oratorical contest. 

De la Rosa obtained his associate in arts degree from FEU which, years later, named him its outstanding alumnus. 

ROGELIO DE LA ROSA SAYS: "I HAVEN'T GOT A SWEETHEART" BY ANGEL RICARDO AND SAMUEL LIZAREZ/ CIRCA 1940

The most loved movie actor talks about his rumored love affairs---

Reel-and-real life couple, Rogelio de la Rosa and Lota Delgado in SPI's "Gunita" (1940)

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"SUSAN ROCES: STANDING BY HER MAN" BY RICKY LO/ PEOPLE ASIA MAGAZINE/ MARCH 2004

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INTRODUCING: LIZA LORENA IN NEPOMUCENO PRODUCTIONS' "DAHIL SA ISANG BULAKLAK" (1967)

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FPJ: "THE LEGEND OF A REMARKABLE ACTOR" BY TONY SOLIDUM/ SCREEN STARDOM/ AUGUST 1964

FERNANDO POE, JR.

"THE LEGEND OF A REMARKABLE ACTOR"

by Tony O Solidum

Screen Stardom

August 1964

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