THE SEVENTIES # 894: CHANDA ROMERO, DARIA RAMIREZ, CARMEN RONDA, EDNA DIAZ, BARBARA LUNA IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "KAPAG TUMABANG ANG ASIN" (1976)

"Kapag Tumabang ang Asin" (1976)

Alaminos Films

Release Date March 19, 1976

Direction Danny L. Zialcita

Cast Chanda Romero, Daria Ramirez, Carmen Ronda, Edna Diaz, Barbara Luna/ Also Starring Johnny Vicar, Anita Linda, Mario Escudero, Ruben Rustia, Nello Nayo/ with the special participation of Ruel Vernal

THE SEVENTIES # 862: GEORGE ESTREGAN, IMELDA ILANAN, LITO LEGASPI AND CHANDA ROMERO IN DANNY ZIALCITA'S "ANG BIYUDA AY MISTERYOSA" (1975)

"Ang Biyuda ay Misteryosa" (1975)

Crown Seven Film Productions

Release Date December 25, 1975

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Based on the story by Benjamin Pascual

Screenplay Diego C. Cagahastian

Cinematography Isagani Sioson

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Danny Zialcita

Cast George Estregan, Imelda Ilanan, Lito Legaspi and Chanda Romero/ Also Starring Mario Escudero, Bella Flores and Ruben Rustia/ Co-starring Alfonso Carvajal, Ben Delgado, Francisco Cruz, Johnny Vicar, Norma Valdez, Yolanda Luna

THE SEVENTIES # 861: GEORGE ESTREGAN, CHANDA ROMERO, DARIA RAMIREZ, ARNOLD MENDOZA, REZ CORTEZ IN "AT BUMUHOS NA ANG HULING PATAK NG ULAN" (1975)

"At Bumuhos na ang Huling Patak ng Ulan" (1975)

M.E. Film Productions

Release Date December 19, 1975

Story Cora Crisol

Screenplay Tony Mortel and Joeben Miraflor, Jr.

Cinematography Susing Corpuz

Produced by R.G.M.

Direction Leonardo L. Garcia

Cast George Estregan, Chanda Romero, Daria Ramirez, Arnold Mendoza, Rez Cortez/ Also Starring Nello Nayo, Ruel Vernal, Virginia Montes, Rocco Montalban, Avel Morado

THE SEVENTIES # 858: GEORGE ESTREGAN, EDDIE GARCIA, PERLA BAUTISTA, LUIS GONZALES, LYN MADRIGAL, MARCO ANTONIO AND CHANDA ROMERO IN "HINDI TAYO TALO" (1975)

"Hindi Tayo Talo" (1975)

Gerald Productions

Release Date December 12, 1975

Story and Screenplay Tony Mortel and JoebenMiraflor

Cinematography Jose Tutanes

Music Totoy Nuke

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Special Consultant to the Producer Lita Santos

Associate Director Santiago Duenas

Direction Charlie Ordonez

Cast George Estregan, Eddie Garcia, Perla Bautista, Luis Gonzales, Lyn Madrigal, Marco Antonio and Chanda Romero/ Also Starring Renato del Prado, Medy Valdez, Robert Rivera, Betty Roxas and Ely Roque/ Guest Stars- Lita Vasquez, Greg Lozano/ Special Participation- Abel Morado, Rey Tomenes, Jun Santos, Naty Mallares and Leila Dee

THE SEVENTIES # 848: JUN ARISTORENAS, CHANDA ROMERO, PAQUITO DIAZ, REX LAPID IN "MULAWIN" (1975)

"Mulawin" (1975)

J.P.W. Productions

Release Date November 10, 1975

Story Jett Espiritu

Screenplay Mike Relon Makiling

Cinematography Oscar Querijero

Music Ernani Cuenco

Produced and Directed by Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Chanda Romero, Paquito Diaz, Rex Lapid, Greg Lozano, Rowena Mirasol, Teroy de Guzman/ Also Starring Jose Villafranca, Ruben Ramos, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Baldo Marro, Ben Manalo, Jay Grama, Arturo Moran, Joe Canlas, Pons de Guzman, Buddy Salvador, Buddy de Jesus, Roger Fuentes, Roger Miranda and the SOS Daredevils/ Special Participation- Angel Confiado/ Featuring Ike Jarlego, Jr./ Introducing Elcee Eden

THE SEVENTIES # 831: TONY FERRER, GEORGE ESTREGAN, CHANDA ROMERO, SUZANNE GONZALES, PARALUMAN, RAY MARCOS, DARIA RAMIREZ, DRANREB IN "ALAT" (1975)

"Alat" (1975)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

First Metropolitan Film Festival Entry

Release Date September 21, 1975

Story Wilfrido D. Nolledo

Cinematography Ricardo Periodica

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Pierre Salas

Cast Tony Ferrer, George Estregan, Chanda Romero, Suzanne Gonzales, Paraluman, Ray Marcos, Daria Ramirez, Dranreb/ Also Starring Ben Dato, Steve Alcarado, Rey Sagum, Val Iglesias, Romy Luartes, Edgar Garcia, Johnny Rio, Roger Saulog, Robert Miller, Chito Guerrero, Pons de Guzman/ Introducing Myrna Velasco (Teen Princess'70)/ with the special participation of Carlos Salazar, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia and Max Alvarado

THE SEVENTIES # 826: PUGO, BENTOT, VAN DE LEON, APENG DALDAL, BERT (TAWA) MARCELO, JOAQUIN FAJARDO AND CHANDA ROMERO AS "YOLINDINA" (1975)

"Yolindina" (1975)

ADY Productions

Release Date September 5, 1975

Based on the character created by Marcial Buanno

Cinematography Zosing Corpuz

Music D' Amarillo

Produced by Yoly Gonzales

Executive Producer Atty. Benedicto Sta. Teresa

Screenplay and Direction Antonio B. Pascua

Cast Pugo, Bentot, Van de Leon, Apeng Daldal, Bert (Tawa) Marcelo, Joaquin Fajardo and Chanda Romero (in the title role)/ Introducing Olivia Sanchez/ Featuring Vanessa Lopez/ Also Starring Danny Rojo, Leon Pajaron, Lily Duran and Ruel Vernal/ Guests- Rocco Montalban, Greg Lansang, Pedro Faustino, Piling Cudia, Ben Macam and Larry Silva

THE SEVENTIES # 823: GEORGE ESTREGAN, ANNA GONZALES, PERLA BAUTISTA, VIC SILAYAN, RUBEN RUSTIA AND CHANDA ROMERO (IN HER FIRST LEAD ROLE) IN "SA KAGUBATAN NG LUNSOD" (1975)

"Sa Kagubatan ng Lunsod" (1975)

Crown Seven Film Productions

Release Date August 29, 1975

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story and Screenplay Edgardo M. Reyes

Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Arsenio Bautista

Cast George Estregan, Anna Gonzales, Perla Bautista, Vic Silayan, Ruben Rustia and Chanda Romero (in her first lead role)/ Also Starring Rosa Mia, Ruben Tizon, Avel Morado, Robert Miller, Bert Salvador, Piling Cudia, Malou Oliver, Arturo Moran, Evelyn Ramos/ Introducing Gilbert

THE SEVENTIES # 813: LEO FONG, RONNIE VAN CLIEF, GEORGE ESTREGAN, LOTIS KEY, EDDIE GARCIA AND CHANDA ROMERO IN "MABABAGSIK NA ANGHEL" (1975)

"Mababagsik na Anghel" (1975)

Ophelia Sa Juan Productions

A Lyra Ventures Presentation

Release Date August 1, 1975

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan & Higino J. Fallorina

Music D'Amarillo

Screenplay and Direction Ernesto Ventura

Cast Leo Fong, Ronnie Van Clief, George Estregan, Lotis Key, Eddie Garcia and Chanda Romero/ In special roles- Nory Wright, Darnell Garcia, Perla Bautista, Cloyd Robinson, Rez Cortez, Jun Garcia/ Introducing Abubakar Jalmaani (Mr. Philippines and Olympic Swimming Champion) Also Starring Joey Abad Santos, Tonny Carrion, Bien David, Juano del Gallego, Jose Garcia, Lito Hermosa, Santy Hermosa, Ruel Martinez, David de Martyn, Rene Matias, Ken Metcalfe, Larry Siva, Adoracion Soriano

THE SEVENTIES # 809: PILAR PILAPIL, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, CHANDA ROMERO, LUIS GONZALES, EDDIE GARCIA IN "KAHIT ANG MUNDO'Y MAGUNAW" (1975)

"Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw" (1975)

Mirick Films International

Release Date July 7, 1975

Serialized in Pinoy Komiks

Story Rico Bello Omagap

Direction Manuel Cinco

Cast Pilar Pilapil, Christoher de Leon, Chanda Romero, Luis Gonzales, Eddie Garcia, Rosemarie Gil, Edna Diaz/ with the special participation of Mel Francisco

THE SEVENTIES # 788: VIC VARGAS, ROSANNA ORTIZ, RAY MARCOS AND CHANDA ROMERO IN "OBRA MAESTRA" (1975)

"Obra Maestra" (1975)

LGR Productions

Its Initial Offering

Release Date May 3, 1975

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Vic Vargas, Rosanna Ortiz, Ray Marcos and Chanda Romero/ Also Starring Greg Lozano, Ely Roque, Nita Lincoln, Max Rojo, Vic Ferrandiz, Victor Tabernilla and Liesel

THE SEVENTIES # 784: BOOTS ANSON-ROA, ROSANNA ORTIZ, LIZA LORENA, MARISSA DELGADO AND CHANDA ROMERO IN "MGA UHAW NA BULAKLAK" (1975)

"Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak" (1975)

Lyra Ventures

Release Date April 25, 1975

Story and Screenplay Orlando Nadres

Film Editing Rogelio Salvador

Cinematography Rodolfo Dinio

Produced for Lyra Ventures by Douglas C. Quijano & Tomas Magpayo

Direction Danilo Cabreira

Cast Boots Anson-Roa, Rosanna Ortiz, Liza Lorena, Marissa Delgado and Chanda Romero/ Tony Santos, Sr., Tito Galla, Ramil Rodriguez, Ernie Garcia & Ronaldo Valdez/ with Michael de Mesa, Dick Israel, Maricru DEl gallego, Noel Monzon, Cloyd Robinson, Mona Liza/ Special Guests- Bayani Casimiro, Mary Walter, Nora Nunez, Odette Khan, Rez Cortez, Ramon carrion, Dave Porter, Charmaine

THE SEVENTIES # 783: TONY FERRER, NANCY KWAN, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, CHANDA ROMERO, LOGAN CLARKE, MEL FRANCISCO AND FRED GALANG IN "FORTRESS IN THE SUN" (1975)

"Fortress in the Sun" (1975

Mirick Films International

Release Date April 24, 1975

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Produced by Jesse Chua

Story and Direction George Rowe

Cast Tony Ferrer, Nancy Kwan/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Chanda Romero, Logan Clarke, Mel Francisco and Fred Galang/ Co-starring Ruel Vernal, Johnny Vicar, Conrad Poe, Van Munoz, Roldan Rodrigo/ Introducing Dave Raymundo

 

THE SEVENTIES # 750: AMALIA FUENTES, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, DIVINA VALENCIA AND RICKY BELMONTE IN "MAY LALAKI SA ILALIM NG KAMA KO" (1975)

"May Lalaki sa Ilalim ng Kama Ko" (1975)

AM Productions

Release Date January 1, 1975

Serialized in Liwayway 

Direction Fely Crisostomo

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Rodriguez, Divina Valencia, Chanda Romero, Ike Lozada and Ricky Belmonte

THE SEVENTIES # 614: VILMA SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DIVINA VALENCIA, MINA ARAGON, ROSSANA MARQUEZ, EVA LINDA, MILDRED ORTEGA, DESIREE DESTREZA, WITH IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO, ROMEO MIRANDA IN "DYESEBEL AT ANG MAHIWAGANG KABIBE" (1973)

"Dyesebel at ang Mahiwagang Kabibe" (1973)

Taghalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Story Mars Ravelo

Cinematography Ben Lobo, Tommy Marcelino

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos (in the title role), Divina Valencia, Mina Aragon, Rossana Marquez, Eva Linda, Midred Ortega, Desiree Destreza, Cristina Reyes, Geena Zablan, Janet Clemente and Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Romeo Miranda (in his first starring role)/ Also Starring Chanda Romero, Joseph Sytangco, Elizabeth Vaughn, Patria Plata, Lito Calzado, Romy Luartes, Doming Viray, Ricky Valencia, Greg Lozano, Dave Esguerra, Chito Enerio, SOS Daredevils and surprise Big Stars

THE SEVENTIES # 597: VILMA SANTOS, MANNY DE LEON, YOYOY VILLAME, CHANDA ROMERO IN "CARIÑOSA" (1973)

"Cariñosa" (1973)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date May 5, 1973/ Boulevard, Forum, Twin, Cubao Cinema

Story and Screenplay Nestor Torre, Jr.

Cinematography Benjamin Lobo

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Romy Suzara

Cast Vilma Santos, Manny De Leon, Yoyoy Villame, Chanda Romero/ Also Starring Virginia Montes, Patria Plata, Ven Medina and Tito Arevalo/ Introducing Ruth Fariñas/ Featuring Romeo Miranda, Elizabeth Vaughn/ Co-starring Doming Viray, Romy Luartes, Pons de Guzman and Greg Lozano/ with the Bordon Sisters/ Special Participation- Beth Manlongat and Angelita

THE SEVENTIES # 596: VICTOR WOOD, RHODORA SILVA, WITH CHANDA ROMERO, BAYANI CASIMIRO, TONY SANTOS, JR. IN "THE SUPER SINGER" (1973)

"The Super Singer" (1973)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date April 29, 1973/ Globe, Forum

Story and Screenplay Nestor Torre, Jr.

Music Danny Subido

Direction Leonardo L. Garcia

Cast Victor Wood, Rhodora Silva/ Also Starring Chanda Romero, bayani Casimiro and Tony Santos, Jr./ with Mary Walter, Chito Guerrero

THE SEVENTIES # 566: VILMA SANTOS AND EDGAR MORTIZ IN ISHMAEL BERNAL'S "NOW AND FOREVER" (1973)

"Now and Forever" (1973)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date February 14, 1973

Story and Screenplay Rolando Tinio

Cinematography Benjamin Lobo

Music Danny Subido

Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz/ Also Starring Tommy Abuel, Mercy Santamaria, Lorli Villanueva, Ernie Zarate, Butch Josue, Jaime Arsenio, Ed Villapol, Tony Carrion, Carmen Tiongco and Chito Guerrero/ Featuring Chanda Romero, Elizabeth Vaughn and Randy Robledo

THE SEVENTIES # 559: VILMA SANTOS, JAY ILAGAN, IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO IN "TSISMOSANG TINDERA" (1973)

"Tsismosang Tindera" (1973)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date February 2, 1973

Cinematography Benjamin Lobo

Music Danny Subido

Story and Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos, Jay Ilagan, Ike Lozada, German Moreno/ Also Starring Chanda Romero, Beth Manlongat, Romy Miranda, Baby Alcaraz, Boyet Cruz and Angelito

GAWAD URIAN 1978: "PAGPUTI NG UWAK, PAG-ITIM NG TAGAK" (BEST PICTURE)

"Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak" (1978)

Vilma Santos in "Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak"

Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon in ""Ikaw ay Akin."


(L-R)- Beth Bautista, Christopher de Leon, Conrado Baltazar, Gaudencio Barredo, Chanda Romero, Mel Chionglo

1978: Outwards and lnwards:

May 1, 1978 saw the election of Pio de Castro lll as Chairman and Mario Hernando as Secretary, and the entrance of U.P. English teacher Isagani Cruz, and film and theater reviewer Mario Bautista into the group. Isagani was recommended by Bien Lumbera who was the former’s professor when he was taking his master’s degree in the Ateneo. Mario Bautista was the “orphan” of "the group for he was the only one with no personal link with any other member prior to his entry. His reviews had been read by Bien Lumbera, Manny Pichel and Behn Cervantes.

It was in 1978 when the MPP reached out towards a larger audience. For one, that year’s Urian awards was televised, giving the Gawad Urian a greater impact on the public and introducing the Manunuris to a bigger audience. For another, it was the year when the Manunuris launched the Urian Film Festival. Co-sponsored by the Cultural Research Association of the Philippines, a group of teachers and scholars of Philippine culture, the festival aimed to show the possibilities of the Filipino film to students of the U.P. and the Ateneo (most of whom ignored the “bakya” Filipino film), and to convince them to support it. Before each screening of the eight Urian-Award-winning films, a Manunuri read a critique of the film explaining to the audience the merits of the film which made it win an Urian award. Eight award-winning films of the first two Urian years composed the line-up of the first Urian Film Festival, while the second film festival held in 1980 included some films nominated that year.

Aside from reaching out to a wider audience, the year saw the Manunuris deepening their film interest. .First, the group clarified that the reviews of each member depend chiefly on his background. One with a literary-philosophical approach would usually gloss over the technical aspects of a film to concentrate on its content and the performance of its cast, while one who is more technically-oriented would pay as much attention to the cinematography, editing, and sound mixing.

Nevertheless, the group became more and more conscious of the technical aspects of music and sound, because these two are traditionally the most ignored and therefore, the most backward, aspects in Filipino filmmaking. Second, to understand the philosophy and techniques of filmmaking in the country, the group instituted a series of lecture-discussions among its members. This enabled the more theoretically-based to have a greater knowledge of the technology of film, and the technically-oriented to think about the perspectives of film in this country. As an outcome of the discussions, the group saw the need to come out with “think” articles that would deal on the different aspects of filmmaking, especially since MPP film reviews already tended to attack the same faults of Filipino films over and over again.
(Source: The Urian Anthology 1970-79)

List of Winners:

Best Picture- Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak
Best Director- Celso Ad. Castillo/ Pagputi ng Uwak…
Best Actor- Christopher de Leon/ Ikaw ay Akin
Best Actress- Beth Bautista/ Hindi sa Iyo ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna
Best Supporting Actor- Joonee Gamboa/ Pagputi ng Uwak…
Best Supporting Actress- Chanda Romero/ Boy Pana
Best Screenplay- Celso Ad. Castillo, Lando Jacob, Ishko Lopez, Ruben Nicdao/Pagputi na Uwak…
Best Cinematography- Conrado Baltazar/ Gumising Ka, Maruja
Best Production Design- Mel Chionglo/ Ikaw ay Akin
Best Editing- Albert Joseph/ Hindi sa Iyo ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna
Best Sound- Gaudencio Barredo/ Pagputi ng Uwak…
Best Music- The Vanishing Tribe/ Ikaw ay Akin

Outstanding Achievement- Manuel Conde

"Hindi sa Iyo ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna" (1978)

"Ikaw ay Akin" (1978)

"Boy Pana" (1978)