THE SIXTIES # 1309: JESS LAPID IN "HULING BARAHA" (REISSUED-1966/1968)/ "MGA LUHA AT BULAKLAK SA LAPIDA"- KISLAP/ SEPTEMBER 1968

Due to Jess Lapid's untimely demise, the movie, "Huling Baraha," initially shown in 1966,  was re-released for public exhibition, for all the fans who wish to see him last in his full-length performance---

"Huling Baraha" (1966/ 1968)

Emar Pictures 

Release Date 1966/ Reissued December 20, 1968/Center

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story, Screenplay and Direction Johnny Pangilinan

Cast Jess Lapid, Eva Montes, Rubirosa, Bella Flores, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Lito Garcia, Boy Chico, Boy Pangilinan and Paquito Diaz/ Also Starring Mario Montalban, Benny Mallari, Al Bravo, Romy nario, SOS Daredevils and Bino Garcia/ Featuring Jerry Pons, Menggay/ with Silvio Ramiro (in a special role)

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THE SIXTIES # 1284: JUN ARISTORENAS, VIC VARGAS AND JESS LAPID, WITH IMELDA ILANAN, EDDIE GARCIA, PAQUITO DIAZ, VICTOR BRAVO IN "3 KILABOT SA BARILAN" (1968)

Jess Lapid's last unfinished movie before he was gunned down in the early morning of July 13, 1968 (details here). Nevertheless, the movie was completed with plot revisions. 

"3 Kilabot sa Barilan" (1968)

Jela Productions

Release Date October 28, 1968/ Globe

Music Ernani Cuenco

Executive Producer Bella Flake Lapid

Story and Direction Armando Garces

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Vic Vargas and Jess Lapid/ Also Starring Imelda Ilanan, Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Gina Laforteza, Mary Ann Murphy, Victor Bravo, Danny Rojo/ with Manolo Robles, Doming Viray, Philip Gamboa, Joaquin Fajardo, Vic Varrion, Leo Pajaron, Alex Flores, Steve Alcarado, Johnny Long, Paquito Salcedo, Francisco Cruz, Bert Laforteza, Ely Ventus, Ding Salvador, Joe Cunanan, Hosping Pregonero, Romy Nario, Larry Esguerra, Johnny Baylon, Pons de Guzman, Joe Canlas, Rolly Lapid, Roger Saulog, SOS Daredevils and Arthur Villegas/ with special participation of Elsa Bouffard, Mona Morena

THE SIXTIES # 1243: JESS LAPID, JUN ARISTORENAS, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO IN "SIMARON BROTHERS" (1968)

"Simaron Brothers" (1968)

Junar Productions

Release Date July 26, 1968/ Globe

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Jess Lapid, Jun Aristorenas, Leopoldo Salcedo

THE SIXTIES # 1234: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PAQUITO DIAZ, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, RAMON D'SALVA, RUBEN RUSTIA AND NANCY ROMAN IN "ZARAGOZA" (1968)

"Zaragoza" (1968)

Regina Productions

A Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1968/ Capitol

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role)/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Johnny Monteiro, Ramon D'Salva, Ruben Rustia, Bino Garcia, Rocco Montalban, Alex Froilan, Boyet Mercado, Johnny Long, Steve Alcarado, Sancho Tesalona and Nancy Roman

THE SIXTIES # 1229: JOSEPH ESTRADA, JESS LAPID, JUN ARISTORENAS, JING ABALOS AS THE "CUADRO DE JACK" (1968)

"Cuadro de Jack" (1968)

Emar Pictures

A Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 16, 1968/ Odeon and New Frontier
Cinematography Fredy Conde
Music Ariston Avelino 
Story and Direction Augusto Buenaventura
Cast Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Jun Aristorenas, Jing Abalos/ Also Starring Imelda Ilanan, Mary Ann Murphy, Sofia Moran, Johnny Monteiro, Ruben Rustia, Romy Diaz, Angelo Ventura and Anita Linda/ with Avel Morado, Ben dato, Marco Madero, Vic Gaza, Romy Velarde, Bert Salvador, SOS Daredevils/ In special roles- Paquito Diaz, Vic Silayan and George Estregan

THE SIXTIES # 1208: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ANNA GONZALES, WITH ROCCO MONTALBAN, MONA MORENA IN "RATON ARIEL" (1968)

"Raton Ariel" (1968)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date May 8, 1968/ Dalisay

Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks

Story Eduardo G. Cruzz

Music Francisco Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Abraham Cruz

Cast Jess Lapid, Anna Gonzales/ Also Starring Rocco Montalban, Mona Morena, Leon Pajaron, Steve Alcarado, Lope Policarpio, Alex Flores, Greg Lansang, Rudy Dominguez, Tiva Lava, Doming Viray, Romy Nario, Art Veloso, Romy Luartes, Larry Esguerra, Mario Guzman, Roger Saulog, Bert Blanco, Romeo Blanco, Eddie Palomar, Rusty Santos, Rolly Del Fierro and the SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Arthur Villegas, Paquito Salcedo, Francisco Cruz

THE SIXTIES # 1190: FERNANDO POE, JR., JOSEPH ESTRADA, JESS LAPID, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, YOLANDA GUEVARRA, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "3 HARI" (1968)

"3 Hari" (1968)

FPJ Productions

Release Date March 30, 1968/ Gala

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction D'Lanor

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Yolanda Guevarra, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Manolo Robles, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Resty Sandel, Romy Diaz and Roberto Talabis/ with Nela Alvarez (in a special performance)/ Guests- Rebecca, Norma Blancaflor, Jose Garcia/ Featuring Jane Smiley

THE SIXTIES # 1183: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, JOE SISON, MARTIN MARFIL, ABELARDO CORTEZ, ROCCO MONTALBAN, NORT NEPOMUCENO AND JOHNNY MONTEIRO IN "LEON GUERRERO (LABAN SA 7 KILABOT)" (1968)

"Leon Guerrero (Laban sa 7 Kilabot)" (1968)

Elk's Productions

Release Date March 19, 1968/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay Arsenio (Boots) Bautista

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Cesar (Chat) Gallardo

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role), Eddie Garcia, Joe Sison, Martin Marfil, Abelardo Cortez, Rocco Montalban, Nort Nepomuceno and Johnny Monteiro/ with Sofia Moran, Maya Fuentes, Agnes Moran, Mona Morena and Cora Varona/ Introducing Rudy Velarde/ Guest stars- Bino Garcia, Boy Mendez and Jose Garcia

THE SIXTIES # 1169: JESS LAPID AND EDDIE FERNANDEZ, WITH ALONA ALEGRE, REBECCA ROCHA, LYN D'ARCE AND ELVIE GONZALES IN "JOURNEY TO HELL (THE LUCKY 9 COMMANDOS)" (1968)

"Journey to Hell (The Lucky 9 Commandos)" (1968)

Fe'Mil Productions

Release Date February 21, 1968/ Center

Story and Screenplay Henry Cuino

Music Tito Arevalo

Producer Femy Rillo

Direction Armando A. Herrera

Cast Jess Lapid, Eddie Fernandez, Alona Alegre, Rebecca Rocha, Lyn D'Arce and Elvie Gonzales/ Also Starring Nort Nepomuceno, Bert Martinez, Ponga, Bino Garcia, Charlie Mendez, Val Ancheta and Fred Santos/ with Mar Quijano, Benny Mallari, Sancho Tesalona, Carlos Diaz, Rudy Gaco, Esther Vizconde, Carolyn Lee and Angel Casaje/ Guest stars- Prospero Luna, Mat Lazaro, Menggay and Silvio Ramiro (in a very special role)

THE SIXTIES # 1164: JOSEPH ESTRADA, JESS LAPID, JING ABALOS , WITH ALONA ALEGRE, ROGER CALVIN AND EDDIE GARCIA IN "KILLER PATROL" (1968)

"Killer Patrol" (1968)

Lea Productions

Release Date February 9, 1968/ Dalisay

Cinematography Conrado Baltazar

Music Tony Maiquez

Story and Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Jing Abalos/ Also Starring Alona Alegre, Roger Calvin, Mila Montanez, Rocco Montalban, Larry Silva, Ruben Ramos and Eddie Garcia

THE SIXTIES # 1163: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), REBECCA, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "KARDONG PUSA" (1968)

"Kardong Pusa" (1968)

Barangay Pictures

Release Date February 5, 1968/ Center

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Doming Valdez

Story and Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role)/ Also Starring Rebecca, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Mario Escudero, Vic Varrion, Manolo Robles, Restie Sandel, Joe Cunanan, Bob Padilla and Paquito Diaz/ with the special participation of Ruben Rustia, Norma Blancaflor, Ana Trinidad

THE SIXTIES # 1146: JESS LAPID, DAISY ROMUALDEZ, JOSE GARCIA, ROCCO MONTALBAN, JOAQUIN FAJARDO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "VAGABOND" (1967)

"Vagabond" (1967)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date December 20, 1967/ Dalisay

Music Francisco Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Abraham Cruz

Cast Jess Lapid, Daisy Romualdez and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Jose Garcia, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Leon Pajaron, Steve Alcarado, Alex Flores, Lope Policarpio, Francisco Cruz, Rudy Dominguez, Greg Lansang, SOS Daredevils and Manok/ Special performances by Patria Plata, Cora Varona, Rebecca Rocha, Mona Morena and Verna Gaston

THE SIXTIES # 1122: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), REBECCA, EVA MONTES, ROSARIO DEL PILAR, RUBEN RUSTIA, ALEX FROILAN IN F.V. COCHING'S "MARKO ASINTADO" (1967)

"Marko Asintado" (1967)

Regina Productions, Inc.

Release Date January 25, 1967/ Center

Story Francisco V. Coching

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role), Rebecca, Eva Montes, Rosario Del Pilar, Ruben Rustia, Alex Froilan, Larry Silva, Johnny Long/ Also starring Fred Param, Tony Moreno, Tommy Romulo, Benny Pestano, Cesar Leyson, Carpi Asturias, Nick Cayari, Manolo Miranda, Vic Matela/ Guest Stars- Jose Romulo, Von Serna

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THE SIXTIES # 1121: JESS LAPID AND VIC VARGAS, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, PAQUITO DIAZ, VICTOR BRAVO, SOFIA MORAN, GINA LAFORTEZA, MARISSA DELGADO AND ELSA BOUFFARD IN "KIDLAT MEETS GRINGO" (1967)

"Kidlat Meets Gringo" (1967)

Jela Productions

Release Date November 14, 1967/ Globe

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story and Direction Armando Garces

Cast Jess Lapid and Vic Vargas/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Victor Bravo, Sofia Moran, Gina Laforteza, Marissa Delgado and Elsa Bouffard/ with Danny Rojo, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Leon Pajaron, Steve Alcarado, Jaime Javier, Alex Flores, Willie Dado, Rudy Dominguez, Greg Lansang and the SOS Daredevils

THE SIXTIES # 1117: JESS LAPID, DIVINA VALENCIA, WITH RAMON D'SALVA, RUBEN RUSTIA AND GINA LAFORTEZA IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "SIBAD" (1967): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-posted

From the pages of Liwayway Magasin, comes another highly charged komiks serial, "Sibad," by the tandem of Francisco V. Coching and Federico Javinal. The novel was made into a movie in 1967 with Jess Lapid in the starring role.

"Sibad" (1967)
Regina Productions
Release Date November 1-8, 1967/ Center
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Francisco V. Coching
Screenplay Ruben Rustia
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Teodorico C. Santos
Cast Jess Lapid, Divina Valencia/ Also Starring Ramon D'Salva, Ruben Rustia, Jose Garcia, Alex Froilan and Gina Laforteza/ with Bruno Punzalan, Larry Silva, Rocco Montalban, Paquito Salcedo, Nick Cayari

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Liwayway Magasin/ 1967

From the collection of Steve Santos (Unang Labas)

THE SIXTIES # 1100: FERNANDO POE, JR., JOSEPH ESTRADA, JESS LAPID, BOB SOLER AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN "ALAMAT NG 7 KILABOT" (1967)

"Alamat ng 7 Kilabot" (1967)

FPJ Productions

Release Date September 13, 1967/ Globe

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Armando A. Herrera

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Bob Soler and Zaldy Zshornack/ with Dan Moreno, Roberto Talabis/ Also Starring Van de Leon, Eddie Garcia, Johnny Monteiro, Ramon D'Salva, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Bert Olivar and Paquito Diaz/Co-Starring Manolo Robles, Dencio Padilla, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Vic Uematsu, Resty Sandel, Diego Guerrero and Romy Diaz/ Introducing Andy Poe/ Featuring Rebecca

THE SIXTIES # 1093: JESS LAPID AND DIVINA VALENCIA, WITH BERT SILVA, JOE DE CASTRO, RUBEN RUSTIA AND LITO GARCIA IN "OPERATION: IMPOSSIBLE" (1967)

"Operation: Impossible" (1967)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 18-25, 1967/ Globe

Story and Screenplay Ruben Rustia, Henry Cuino

Music Restie Umali

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jess Lapid, Divina Valencia/ Also Starring Bert Silva, Joe de Castro, Ruben Rustia, Eddie Feist, Vince Juarez, ALex Froilan and Lito garcia/ with Bruno Punzalan, Bert Laforteza, Richard Rey, Manding Rinio, Paquito Salcedo, Tiva Lava, Fred Param, Cesar Leyson, Benny Pestano and Rocco Montalban/ Guest Star- Nancy Roman

THE SIXTIES # 1062: JOSEPH ESTRADA, JESS LAPID, JUN ARISTORENAS, WITH LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, PERLA BAUTISTA, ALONA ALEGRE, EDDIE GARCIA AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "VALIENTE BROTHERS" (1967)

"Valiente Brothers" 91967)

Emar Pictures

Release Date June 18, 1967/ Avenue

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Ariston Avelino

Story and Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Jun Aristorenas/ Also Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Perla Bautista, Alona Alegre, Eddie Garcia, Ramon D'Salva, Romy Diaz, George Estregan, Avel Morado, Marco Madero and Paquito Diaz/ Introducing Sofia Moran/ Featuring Angelo Ventura/ with Ben Bernal, Blanco Santos, Romy Velarde, Tiva Lava, Romy Nario, Vic Gaza, SOS Daredevils/ Guest Artists- Margie Tanquintic, Bert Olivar, Rafael Jimenez, Larry Silva, Johnny Long, Ding Salvador, Paquito Salcedo and Rocco Montalban

THE SIXTIES # 1051: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PAQUITO DIAZ, WITH SYLVIA GUMABAO, LENI TRINIDAD AND JILL HAMILTON IN "BARAKO" (1967)

"Barako" (1967)

Regina Productions

Release Date March 14, 1967/ Center

Story and Producer Dominador Ad. Castillo

Screenplay Johnny Pangilinan

Music Philipp Maninang

Direction Celso Ad. Castillo

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role), Paquito Diaz/ Also Starring Sylvia Gumabao, Leni Trinidad, Vince Juares, Pablo Guevarra, Jose Villafranca, Tintoy, Mary Walter and Jill Hamilton/ Featuring Menggay, Mayumi Guevarra and the SOS Daredevils/ with Silvio Ramiro (in a very special role)

THE SIXTIES # 1020: JESS LAPID, PAQUITO DIAZ, MARILOU VER, MARY ANN MURPHY, LISA BELMONTE AND SILVIO RAMIRO IN "THE MARK OF KARDO" (1967)

"The Mark of Kardo" (1967)

AM Productions

Release Date March 25, 1967/ Dalisay

Story Ben Feleo

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Felix Villar

Cast Jess Lapid/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Marilou Ver, Mary Ann Murphy, Lisa Belmonte, Mary Walter, Venchito Galvez, Sancho Tesalona, SOS Daredevils and Silvio Ramiro