THE SEVENTIES # 1252: BEMBOL ROCO, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DINDO FERNANDO, ELLEN ESGUERRA AND BETH BAUTISTA AS "RUGGED TERRY" (1978)

"Rugged Terry" (1978)

Diamond Productions

Release Date September 29, 1978

Story and Screenplay Jun Posadas

Cinematography Vic Anao

Direction Maria Saret

Cast Bembol Roco, George Estregan, Dindo Fernando, Ellen Esguerra and Beth Bautista (in the title role)/ Also Starring Ike Lozada, Dick Israel, Cloyd Robinson
(Movie Ad- Courtesy of James dela Rosa/ PelikulaATBP)

THE SEVENTIES # 1249: MAT RANILLO III, BETH BAUTISTA, GEORGE ESTREGAN AND LORNA TOLENTINO IN "BABY DOLL" (1978)

"Baby Doll" (1978)

Showbiz Incorporated

Release Date November 3, 1978

Story Cloyd Robinson

Screenplay Leroy Salvador and Cloyd Robinson

Cinematography Fortunato B. Bernardo

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Mat Ranillo III, Betha Bautista, George Estregan and Lorna Tolentino/ Also Starring Anna Gonzales, Gloria Sevilla, Laurice Guillen, Bibeth Orteza, Manny Luna

(Movie Ad- Courtesy of James de la Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP)

THE EIGHTIES # 114: SUSAN VALDEZ, EDDIE GARCIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, NICK ROMANO, YEHLEN CATRAL, PAQUITO DIAZ AND ANDREA BAUTISTA AS "DANG-DONG" (1980)

"Dang-Dong" (1980)

Imus Productions

1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1980

Screenplay Enrico Santiago

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Music Restie Umali

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Susan Valdez, Eddie Garcia, George Estregan, Nick Romano, Yehlen Catral, Paquito Diaz and Andrea Bautista (in the title role)/ Special Participation- Ramon Revilla, Sr.

THE EIGHTIES # 106: JEAN SABURIT (IN HER FIRST TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ALLAN VALENZUELA IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "KALADKARIN" (1980)

"Kaladkarin" (1980)

Sining Silangan

Release Date December 5, 1980

Direction Danny L. Zialcita

Cast Jean Saburit (in her first title role), Eddie Garcia, George Estregan, Allan Valenzuela

For theatrical trailer, see link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvtFCZ2SAns

THE EIGHTIES # 104: MARIA TERESA CARLSON (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BEMBOL ROCO, JULIE ANN FORTICH, GEORGE ESTREGAN, PAQUITO DIAZ IN "WANDER WOMAN SI AKO" (1980)

"Wander Woman si Ako" (1980)

GPS Films Production

Release Date December 3, 1980
Story Ric Acasio
Screenplay Tommy C. David
Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Maria Teresa Carlson, Bembol Roco, Julie Ann Fortich, George Estregan, Paquito Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Gary Lising

THE EIGHTIES # 100: RUDY FERNANDEZ, LORNA TOLENTINO, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DICK ISRAEL IN "SA INIT NG APOY" (1980)

"Sa Init ng Apoy" (1980)

Trigon Cinema Arts

Release Date November 28, 1980

Story and Screenplay Edgardo M. Reyes

Editing Teofilo de Leon

Cinematography Ernesto dela Paz

Musical Director Jun Latonio

Direction Romy Suzara

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Lorna Tolentino, George Estregan, Dick Israel

The movie was digitally restored and remastered in 2018 and had its private film screening at Santolan Town Plaza, 29 September 2018, with lead actress Lorna Tolentino and Director Romy Suzara gracing the event.

Lorna Tolentino being interviewed

Lorna Tolentino and Director Romy Suzara

(l-r) Cinematographer Romy Vitug, actress Lorna Tolentino, Director Romy Suzara

For more photos, visit my FB page, click here

(photos by Simon Santos)

THE EIGHTIES # 93: ALMA MORENO, EDDIE GARCIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ERNIE GARCIA, ANNA GONZALES, BABY DELGADO, PIA MORAN, ANNE VILLEGAS, MARY WALTER & DONDON NAKAR IN "BROKEN HOME" (1980)

"Broken Home" (1980)

Bancom Audiovision Corporation

Release Date November 7, 1980

Produced by Jesse Ejercito

Direction Arsenio Bautista

Cast Alma Moreno, Eddie Garcia, George Estregan, Ernie Garcia, Anna Gonzales, Baby Delgado, Pia Moran, Anne Villegas, Mary Walter and Dondo Nakar

THE EIGHTIES # 90: RUDY FERNANDEZ, BEMBOL ROCO, ACE VERGEL, WITH VIVIAN VELEZ, JULIE ANN FORTICH, RAUL ARAGON, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DENCIO PADILLA IN "TRES KANTOS" (1980)

 "Tres Kantos" (1980)

Ultra Vision Films, Inc.

Release Date October 31, 1980

Story and Screenplay Jose Flores Sibal

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Bembol Roco, Ace Vergel/ Also Starring Vivian Velez, Julie Ann Fortich, Raul Aragon, George Estregan, Dencio Padilla, Anita Linda, Johnny Wilson, Baldo Marro

THE EIGHTIES # 71: AMY AUSTRIA (IN HER FIRST SOLO STARRING ROLE), PERLA BAUTISTA, VIC SILAYAN, SANDY ANDOLONG, GEORGE ESTREGAN, RUSTICA CARPIO, DONDON NAKAR IN "NANG BUMUKA ANG SAMPAGUITA" (1980)

"Nang Bumuka ang Sampaguita" (1980)

Seven Star Productions

Release Date August 20, 1980

Theme Song sung by Claire

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Edward Palmos

Cast Amy Austria (in her first solo starring role), Perla Bautista, Vic Silayan, Sandy Andolong, George Estregan, Rustica Carpio, Dondon Nakar

THE EIGHTIES # 68: RUDY FERNANDEZ, ACE VERGEL, WITH GEORGE ESTREGAN, JENNIFER CORTEZ, ANITA LINDA, CONRAD POE, DENCIO PADILLA IN "TATAK ANGUSTIA" (1980)

"Tatak Angustia" (1980)

Four-N- Films

Release Date August 15, 1980

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Rudy Monteloyola

Music Clemente Soriano

Produced by Manny Nuqui

Direction Jerry Tirazona

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Ace Vergel/ Also Starring George Estregan, Jennifer Cortez, Anita Linda, Conrad Poe, Dencio Padilla, Mario Escudero, Baldo Marro

THE EIGHTIES # 65: BEMBOL ROCO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), RIO LOCSIN, CHANDA ROMERO AND BETH BAUTISTA, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN IN "KANTO BOY" (1980)

"Kanto Boy" (1980)

GP Films

Release Date August 8, 1980

Serialized in Wow komiks

Theme song by Mike Hanopol

Written and Directed by Mike Relon Makiling

Cast Bembol Roco (in the title role), Rio Locsin, Chanda Romero and Beth Bautista/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, George Estregan, Philip Gamboa, Joseph Sytangco, Rez Cortez, Tony Santos, Sr./ Special Participation of Ronaldo Valdez, Anna Gonzales, Ruel Vernal/ Guest stars- Ace Vergel, Efren Reyes, Jr.

THE EIGHTIES # 62: RAMON REVILLA, SR., DANTE RIVERO, GEORGE ESTREGAN, AZENITH BRIONES, MARIO MONTENEGRO, EDDIE GARCIA, YEHLEN CATRAL, RAMON REVILLA, JR. IN "MISSION: TERRORIZE PANAY" (1980)

"Mission: Terrorize Panay" (1980)

Imus Productions

Its 7th Grand Anniversary Presentation

Release Date July 27, 1980

Director of Photography Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Music Restie Umali

Direction Jose Yandoc

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr., Dante Rivero, George Estregan, Azenith Briones, Mario Montenegro, Eddie Garcia, Yehlen Catral, Ramon Revilla, Jr./ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, max Alvarado,Philip Gamboa, Nick Romano, Michael Murray, Max Laurel, Rodolf 'Boy' Garcia, Joseph de Cordova, Anita Linda, Ingrid Salas, Johnny Madrid, Larry Silva/ with Joe Garcia, Renato del Prado, Joe Cunanan, Jun Santos, Miniong Alvarez, Rocco Montalban, Jing Caparas, Jun Turko/ Introducing Melody Amor, Eddie Espiritu

THE EIGHTIES # 56: ALMA MORENO, BETH BAUTISTA, CECILLE CASTILLO, GEORGE ESTREGAN AND RUDY GENASKY AS "JIM NICHOLS, ALYAS BOY KANO" (1980)

"Jim Nichols, Alyas Boy Kano" (1980)

Dhories Films

Release Date July 11, 1980

Story and Screenplay Cecille Lardizabal

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editing Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Direction Maria Saret

Cast Alma Moreno, Beth Bautista, Cecille Castillo, George Estregan and Rudy Genasky (in the title role)/ Also Starring Perla Bautista, Anita Linda, Joonee Gamboa, Dick Israel, Enrico Villa, Odette Khan, Jimmy de Leon and Eddie San Jose

THE EIGHTIES # 55: BETH BAUTISTA, RAMON ZAMORA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, CONRAD POE AND ACE VERGEL IN "AKO...LABAN SA LAHAT!" (1980)

"Ako...Laban sa Lahat:" (1980)

Trigon Cinema Arts Corporation

a J.C. Production

Release Date July 11, 1980

Direction Junn P. Cabreira

Cast Beth Bautista, Ramon Zamora, George Estregan, Conrad Poe and Ace Vergel

THE EIGHTIES # 50: BEMBOL ROCO, MAT RANILLO III, ACE VERGEL AND LITO LAPID, WITH GEORGE ESTREGAN, PHILLIP GAMBOA, EDDIE GARCIA IN "BARKADA" (1980)

"Barkada" (1980)

Intercinema Incorporated

Release Date July 2, 1980

Direction Carlo Lopez

Cast Bembol Roco, Mat Ranillo III, Ace Vergel and Lito Lapid/ Also Starring George Estregan, Phillip Gamboa, Eddie Garcia, Cecille Castillo, Pia Moran, Angelo Ventura, Patria Plata

THE EIGHTIES # 34: TONY FERRER, GEORGE ESTREGAN, REY MALONZO, RUTHER BATUIGAS, NICK ROMANO, REZ CORTEZ, VIC DIAZ AND RHENE IMPERIAL AS "BOY SINGKIT" (1980)

"Boy Singkit" (1980)

RAC Productions

Release Date May 1, 1980

Story and Screenplay Teddy P. Recio

Direction Joseph de Villamor and Teodoro P. Recio

Cast Tony Ferrer, George Estregan, Rey Malonzo, Ruther Batuigas and Rhene Imperial (in the title role)/ Also Starring Nick Romano, Rez Cortez, Vic Diaz, Carmen Ronda, Tina Monasterio, Brenda del Rio, Dexter Doria, Cynthia Gonzalez, Baby Jane

THE EIGHTIES # 32: LITO LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CHERIE GIL, ROBERTO GONZALES, GEORGE ESTREGAN, RUEL VERNAL, DICK ISRAEL, DEBORAH SUN IN "MAGNONG BARUMBADO" (1980)

"Magnong Barumbado"

(...ang Kilabot ng Tundo)

Regal Films

Release Date April 25, 1980

Story Ed Palmos

Screenplay Jose F. Sibal

Cinematography Danny Bustos

Film Editing Rogelio Salvador

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Lito Lapid (in the title role), Cherie Gil, Roberto Gonzales, George Estregan, Ruel Vernal, Dick Israel, Deborah Sun

THE EIGHTIES # 24: ELIZABETH OROPESA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, PANCHITO, BABALU AND BONNIE (MONG) DE JESUS IN "ANG BOBO KONG GENIE" (1980)

"Ang Bobo Kong Genie" (1980)

DSF Film Productions

Release Date April 5, 1980

Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Music Totoy Nuke

Direction Junn P. Cabreira

Cast Elizabeth Oropesa, George Estregan, Panchito, Babalu and Bonnie (Mong) de Jesus/ Also Starring Bayani Casimiro, Dencio Padilla, Cachupoy, Don Pepot, Palito and Bibeth Orteza/ with Panchito, Jr., Neil Cavistany

THE EIGHTIES # 9: ACE VERGEL (IN THE TITLE ROLE), GEORGE ESTREGAN, AMY AUSTRIA, ALEXANDRA RO-TEA IN "TOTOY BALASA" (1980)

"Totoy Balasa" (1980)

Rootman Film Productions

Release Date January 25, 1980

Direction Junn P. Cabreira

Cast Ace Vergel (in the title role), George Estregan,, Amy Austria, Alexandra Ro-Tea/ Also Starring Lucita Soriano, Conrad Poe, Don Pepot, Joe Garcia/ Introducing Erik Mendez

THE SEVENTIES # 1239: LITO LAPID, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DANTE VARONA, DAVID AGUILA, JULIE ANN FORTICH IN "ANG SISIW AY ISANG AGILA" (1976/ 1979): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila" (1979)
Mirick Films International
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1979
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Amado Yasona
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Lito Lapid, George Estregan, Dante Varona, David Aguila and Julie Ann Fortich/ Also Starring Lucita Soriano, Teroy de Guzman, Yoyoy Villame, Rocco Montalban, Edwin Sandico/ Featuring Herbert Corpuz/ Special Participation of Mike Cohen, Rommel Valdez, Omar Camar/ Introducing Alvin Jocson

"Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila"
Liwayway Magazine/ 1976
Nobela ni Amado C. Yasona
Guhit ni Federico Javinal

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