THE SEVENTIES # 1276: RUDY GENASKEY (IN HIS FIRST STARRING ROLE), EDNA DIAZ, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, ROSEMARIE GIL, CHONA CASTILLO, CHARLIE DAVAO IN "LUMAKAD KA... GABI" (1979)

"Lumakad Ka...Gabi" (1979)

Action Films International

Release Date March 30, 1979

Story and Screenplay Rudy de la Pena, Res Lun Diwa

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Musical Director Tito Arevalo

Direction Marcelino Navarro

Cast Rudy Genaskey (in his first starring role), Edna Diaz, Eddie Gutierrez, Celia Rodriguez, Rosemarie Gil, Chona Castillo, Charlie Davao/ Also starring Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Joe Quirino, Dinno Kortez, Ricky Mansueto, Jonee Gamboa/ Special Participation- Pabs Dadivas/ Introducing Carmelite Bernales, Ramon Sabella

(Movie Ad- Courtesy of  Ferdie Montero/ Lagarista Files)

THE EIGHTIES # 560: EFREN REYES, JR. (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ANNA MARIE GUTIERREZ, REZ CORTEZ, BETH SANDOVAL, JOHNNY WILSON, ROBERT TALABIS IN "PEPENG KARBIN" (1984)

"Pepeng Karbin" (1984)

Tri-Films

Release Date April 13, 1984

Adviser Major Dionisio Domingo

Written and Directed by Philip C. San Jose

Cast Efren Reyes, Jr. (in the title role), Anna Marie Gutierrez, Rez Cortez, Beth Sandoval, Johnny Wilson, Robert Talabis/ Special Participation of Andy Poe, Mohammad Faizal, Chona Castillo, Ruel Vernal/ Introducing Liberty Monsrrat/ Featuring Eden Fernandez

THE EIGHTIES # 451: JESS LAPID, JR., CARMI MARTIN, DONNA VILLA, ROMY DIAZ, DICK ISRAEL, VAL IGLESIA IN "KRISTONG WALANG KRUS" (1983)

"Kristong Walang Krus" (1983)

Jela Productions

Release Date April 29, 1983

Serialized in TSS Komiks

Story R.R. Marcelino

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Film Editor Edgardo Vinarao

Music Rey Ramos

Direction Jerry O Tirazona

Cast Jess Lapid, Jr., Carmi Martin, Donna Villa, Romy Diaz, Dick Israel, Val Iglesia/ Special Appearance- Chona Castillo, Jun Santiago/ with Alma Lerma, Doming Landicho, Steve Paulo, Ruben Rustia

THE EIGHTIES # 242: CHERIE GIL, GABBY CONCEPCION, RICHARD ROMUALDEZ AND ALMA MORENO IN "I LOVE YOU, ABIGAEL" (1981)

"I Love You, Abigael" (1981)

HPS Film Productions

Release Date October 16, 1981

Serialized in Kislap Magazine

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Music Rey Valera

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Cherie Gil, Gabby Concepcion, Richard Romualdez and Alma Moreno/ Also Starring Chona Castillo, Ronald Bregendahl, Olivia Cenizal/ Introducing Lani Villa

THE EIGHTIES # 58: NORA AUNOR, LLOYD SAMARTINO AND ROLLY QUIZON IN MARYO J. DE LOS REYES' "BONGGA KA 'DAY" (1980)

"Bongga Ka 'Day" (1980)

Associated Entertainment Corporation 

Release Date July 18, 1980

Story and Screenplay Jake Tordesillas

Director of Photography Jose Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Choreography Geleen Eigenio

Music Hotdog

Direction Maryo J. de los Reyes

Cast Nora Aunor, Lloyd Samartino and Rolly Quizon/ Also Starring Chichay, Rez Cortez, Juan Rodrigo, Roi Vinzon, Dexter Doria, Dandin Ranillo and Chona Castillo/ with Hotdog, Louella, Debraliz, Benggot Pe Benito, Geleen Eugenio/ Introducing Dianne Jose/ Guest stars- Leila Hermosa & Martha Sevilla

Movie Review- see link

(l-r) Rolly Quizon, Nora Aunor, Lloyd Samartino

Photos- courtesy of Mercy G. Masangcay

THE EIGHTIES # 57: MARK GIL, MICHAEL DE MESA AND TET ANTIQUIERA IN "PUWEDE BA UTOL, AKIN SIYA?" (1980)

"Puwede Ba Utol, Akin Siya?" (1980)

Emperor Films

Release Date July 18, 1980

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Mark Gil, Michael de Mesa and Tet Antiquiera/ Also starring Brenda del Rio, Chona Castillo, Josephine Manuel, Ruel Vernal, Mario Marasigan, Joey Infante and Rosemarie Gil

THE SEVENTIES # 1192: GEORGE ESTREGAN, CHONA CASTILLO, JOSEPHINE MANUEL AND DAVID AGUILA IN "DEVIL DAN (STUNTMAN FOR HIRE)" (1979)

"Devil Dan (Stuntman For Hire)" (1979)

AP Films International

Release Date July 6, 1979
Serialized in Kidlat Superkomix
Story Idea Danilo Roman
Film Editor Pepe Marcos
Screenplay Tony Pascua
Cinematography Joe Tutanes
Produced by Abella Pascual
Direction Ave C. Caparas
Cast George Estregan, Chona Castillo, Josephine Manuel and David Aguila/ Also Satrring Joaquin Fajardo, Arturo Moran, Baldo Marro/ Co-starring Rocco Montalban, Jun Santos, Rudy Evangelista, Eddie Nicart, Renato del Prado, Romy Nario, Avel Morado, Mel Arca, Linda Castro, Polly Saulog, Fred Ramos/ Featuring Jingle del Prado, Monnette Moran/ Special Participation of Ernie Ortega and Tsing Tong Tsai

(Movie ad- courtesy of James dela Rosa/ PelikulaATBP)

THE SEVENTIES # 1170: GLORIA ROMERO, PHILLIP SALVADOR, ALICIA ALONZO, BRENDA DEL RIO, RUBY ANA, CHONA CASTILLO AND JANET BORDON AS "BIYAK NA MANYIKA" (1979)

"Biyak na Manyika" (1979)

Agrix Films Production, Inc.

Release Date March 16, 1979

Story and Screenplay Toto Belano

Cinematography Eduardo 'Toto' Jacinto

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Music George Canseco

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Gloria Romero, Phillip Salvador, Alicia Alonzo, Brenda del Rio, Ruby Ana, Chona Castillo and Janet Bordon (in the title role)/ Also Starring Manny Luna, Romeo Rivera, Mary Walter, Greg Lozana, Jesse Lee, Dray Dadivas, Angie Magbanua, Bernard Valle, Joey Infante, Allan Jayme Rabaya/ Introducing Ramon Recto/ Featuring Mae Cendana, Sino Band

(Movie Ad- courtesy of James dela Rosa/ PelikuaATBP)

THE SEVENTIES # 1166: AMY AUSTRIA, CHONA CASTILLO, ANNA MARIN AND RIO LOCSIN IN ISHMAEL BERNAL'S "MENOR DE EDAD" (1979)

"Menor de Edad" (1979)

Seven-Star Productions 

Release Date March 1, 1979

Story Franklin Cabaluna

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music George Canseco

Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Amy Austria, Chona Castillo, Anna Marin, Malou Uson and Rio Locsin/ Also Starring Vic Silayan, Marco Sison, Ronald Bregendahl and Dondon Nakar/ Featuring Sandy Andolong

Film Review by Isagani Cruz

Originally published at TV Times, March 18, 1979

Re-published at The URIAN Anthology  Book, 1970-79

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