THE SEVENTIES # 786: CHIQUITO, JOHANNA RAUNIO (MISS FINLAND'74), WITH ANITA LINDA, FRANKIE NAVAJA, JR., ZENAIDA AMADOR, BERNARDO BERNARDO, RUBEN RISTIA IN "LORELEI" (1975)

"Lorelei" (1975)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

For its 30th Anniversary Offering

Release Date April 25, 1975

Story and Screenplay Nestor U. Torre

Cinematography Narciso Magcalas

Music Restie Umali

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Chiquito, Johanna Raunio (Miss Finland '74)/ Also starring Anita Linda, Frankie Navaja, Jr., Zenaida Amador, Bernardo Bernardo, Ruben Rustia/ Introducing Raul Roa

THE SIXTIES # 553: EDDIE FERNANDEZ, CARLOS SALAZAR, MAGGIE DE LA RIVA, LITO ANZURES, CELIA RODRIGUEZ AND LAURO DELGADO IN 'MGA BATIKAN" (1964)

"Mga Batikan" (1964)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date August 28- September 6, 1964/ Globe

Story Francisco V. Coching

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Eddie Fernandez, Carlos Salazar, Maggie de la Riva, Lito Anzures, Celia Rodriguez and Lauro Delgado/ Also starring Ruben Rustia, Johnny Long, Tommy Romulo, Bando Berroya, Paquito Salcedo, Lope Policarpio and Nancy Roman (in a special role)

"Mga Batikan"

Katha ni Francisco V. Coching

Guhit ni Federico C. Javinal

Inilathala sa Liwayway/ 1964

THE SIXTIES # 383: JOSE PADILLA, JR., CARLOS SALAZAR, DAISY ROMUALDEZ (IN A VERY SPECIAL ROLE) AND LIZA MORENO (AS DARNA) AND INTRODUCING GINA ALONZO (IN HER FIRST STARRING ROLE) IN "SI DARNA AT ANG IMPAKTA" (1963)

A starring role in her first movie (just like Charito Solis and Mina Aragon), newcomer Gina Alonzo played an innocent and unsuspecting young woman named Roma who have an evil twin (impakta) attached at her back (since birth). Though goodness runs in her blood, Roma's good traits were soon dominated by her twin and gradually consumed her whole being. 

Ms.  Alonzo, Eleanor Randrup in real life (her father is an American, her mother, a Filipina), only 17 years old, standing at 5’5”, was discovered by Dona Adela Santiago. She said that she was lucky enough to get the role since she had no background in acting or doing plays in schools. She signed a 5-year contract with Premiere. 

More on the actress, read the article below…

"Si Darna at ang Impakta" (1963)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 7, 1963/Dalisay

Story Mars Ravelo

Serialized in Kenkoy Komiks

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Carlos Salazar, Daisy Romualdez in a very special role) and Liza Moreno (as darna)/ Introducing  Gina Alonzo (in her first starring role)/ Also Starring Menggay, Juliet Pardo, Paquito Salcedo, Poleng Mendoza, Francisco Cruz, Felisa Salcedo, Danilo Jurado, Ben Sanchez/ Featuring Amelia Memije, Miriam Senoran

Film Clips

Top- Liza Moreno as Darna and Danilo Jurado as Ding

Below- Gina Alonzo as Roma (left) and her twin, Impakta (right)

(photo- courtesy of PelikulaATBP)

Newcomer Gina Alonzo (as Roma) and Felisa Salcedo (the grandmother)

Gina Alonzo and Carlos Salazar

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THE SIXTIES # 277: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, CHARITO SOLIS, LOPITO, PAQUITO DIAZ, RUBEN RUSTIA, JOSE GARCIA IN "FALCON" (1962)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Falcon" (1962)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date October 11-20, 1962/ Life

Story Damy Velasquez

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Screenplay Cesar Amigo

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Charito Solis, Lopito, Paquito Diaz, Ruben Rustia, Jose Garcia/Co-starring Abraham Cruz, Vic Andaya, Paquito Salcedo, Resty Sandel, Felisa Salcedo, Poleng Mendoza/ Guest Stars Cesar Ramirez, Mario Montenegro, Juliet Pardo, Jun Rosales

"Falcon"

Nobela ni Damy Velasquez

Inilathala sa Espesyal Komiks

THE SIXTIES # 221: CESAR RAMIREZ, BOB SOLER, LOURDES MEDEL, MIRIAM JURADO, ROBERT AREVALO AND MARIO MONTENEGRO IN "LABANAN SA BALICUATRO" (1962)

"Labanan sa Balicuatro" (1962)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date April 29- May 8, !962/ Dalisay

Original Story A.R. Navarro

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine by Alfonso Sujeco

Screenplay Cesar Amigo

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Bob Soler, Lourdes Medel, Miriam Jurado, Robert Arevalo and Mario Montenegro/ Also-starring Renato Robles, Ruben Rustia, Lito Anzures, Eddie Fernandez, Jennings Sturgeon, Abelardo Cortes, Vic Andaya, Tommy Romulo/ with Francisco Cruz, Felisa Salcedo, Poleng Mendoza, Francisco Martin, Sgt. Leyson, SOS Daredevils and the CAS Movie Tumblers

THE SIXTIES # 181: CESAR RAMIREZ, EDDIE MESA, MYRNA DELGADO AND JOSEPH ESTRADA IN "SA BARIL MAG-USAP" (1961)

"Sa Baril Mag-usap" (1961)

People's Pictures

Release Date November 25- December 4, 1961/ Life

Story Pete Lijuaco

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Screenplay Artemio Tecson

Music Mike Velarde

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Eddie Mesa, Myrna Delgado and Joseph Estrada/ Co-starring Vener Vizconde, Anna Marie, Paquito Diaz, Edward Gomez, Ruben Rustia, Benny Mack, Lucita Soriano, Poleng Mendoza, Johnny Long/ Featuring Douglas Dahlen, Rolan Montes

THE SIXTIES # 152: CESAR RAMIREZ, VAN DE LEON, MYRNA DELGADO, EDDIE MESA , RUBEN RUSTIA IN F.V. COCHING'S "VENGATIVO" (1961): KOMIKS SERIAL & MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-posted

"Vengativo" (1961)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date September 6-15, 1961/ Life
Story Francisco V. Coching
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Screenplay Cesar Amigo
Cameraman Tommy Marcelino
Music Tony Maiquez
Direction Danilo H. Santiago
Cast Cesar Ramirez, Van de Leon, Myrna Delgado, Eddie Mesa, Ruben Rustia/ Co-starring Vicente Liwanag, Anna Marie, Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Marilou Munoz/ Guest Stars Carol Varga, Teresita Mendez, Vener Vizconde, Edward Gomez, Juliet Pardo, Lucita Soriano, Jun Rosales

"Vengativo"
Nobela ni Francisco V. Coching
Guhit ni Federico Javinal
Inilathala sa Liwaway Magasin/ 1961

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THE SIXTIES # 117: CESAR RAMIREZ, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, AURA AUREA, CAROL VARGA, LILY MARQUEZ IN "MILAGROSANG KAMAY" (1961)/ Re-posted

"Milagrosang Kamay" (1961)

Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date April 24, 1961/ Dalisay
Story Nemesio E. Caravana
Music Josefino Cenizal
Direction Danilo H. Santiago
Cast Cesar Ramirez, Johnny Monteiro, Aura Area, Carol Varga, Lily Marquez, Vener Vizconde, Bert Olivar, Dina Morales, Jose Garcia, Marilou Munoz, Carpi Asturias, Andres Centenera, Francisco Cruz, Vic Andaya, Lydia Antonio, Mario Escudero, Danilo Jurado, Dencio Padilla, Jesus Lapid, Paquito Salcedo, Felisa Salcedo, Honesto Los Banos

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 # 72: TESSIE QUINTANA, LEONOR VERGARA, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., LAURO DELGADO AND AIDA VILLEGAS (IN THE TITLE ROLE) IN "SA MATA NG DIYOS" (1960)

"Sa Mata ng Diyos" (1960)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date November 15-24, 1960/ Dalisay

Story Jose Miranda Cruz

Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Tessie Quintana, Leonor Vergara, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Lauro Delgado and Aida Villegas (in the title role)/ with Ramon D'Salva, Elena Mayo, Max Alvarado

THE SIXTIES # 61: EFREN REYES, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, LEONOR VERGARA, AURA AUREA, CAROL VARGA AND RONALD REMY IN "AKIN ANG PAGHIHIGANTI" (1960)

"Akin ang Paghihiganti" (1960)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date September 11-20, 1960/ Life

Story and Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Efren Reyes, Johnny Monteiro, Leonor Vergara, Aura Aurea, Carol Varga and Ronald Remy/ with Renato Robles, Vicente Liwanag, Mary Walter, Lito Anzures, Max Alvarado