THE FIFTIES # 55: JOSE PADILLA, JR., LEILA MORENA, NENA CARDENAS, WITH LOPITO, FRED SANTOS, OSCAR KEESEE IN GERARDO DE LEON'S "DIEGO SILANG" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Diego Silang"
Premiere Productions
Release Date August 19- 26, 1951/ Life
Direction Gerardo de Leon
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Leila Morena, Nena Cardenas, Lopito, Fred Santos, Oscar Keese

THE FIFTIES # 74: CARMEN ROSALES, JOSE PADILLA, JR., MILA NIMFA, WITH CRISTINA ARAGON, ELENA MAYO, ZONY QUIZON IN "WALANG KAPANTAY" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Walang Kapantay"
Royal Productions
Release Date August 17- 26, 1951/ Clover
Story Clodualdo del Mundo
Direction Fernando Poe
Cast Carmen Rosales, Jose Padilla, Jr., Mila Nimfa, Cristina Aragon, Elena Mayo, Zony Quizon

THE FIFTIES # 45: JOSE PADILLA, JR. AND ANITA LINDA, WITH LOPITO, FRED SANTOS, PATRIA PLATA IN "PUNGLO AT PAG-IBIG" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Punglo at Pag-ibig"
Premiere Productions
Release Date October 2- 12, 1950/ Life
Music Ariston Avelino
Story Pedrito Reyes
Direction Ramon A. Estella

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Lopito, Fred Santos, Patria Plata, Ramon Di Salva, Lopita, Tessie Villamor, Tony Tolman, Larry Santiago, Tor Reyes

THE FIFTIES # 26: JOSE PADILLA, JR. AND ARSENIA FRANCISCO, WITH LOPITO, RAMON D' SALVA, PATRIA PLATA IN LINA FLOR'S "GULONG NG PALAD" (1950)/ UPDATED

Gulong ng Palad was one of the most successful radio dramas in the history Philippine radio. The soap opera, written by Lina Flor, was first heard over DZRH in 1949. It ran from 1949 to 1956. A movie was made in 1950 starring Jose Padilla, Jr. as Carding and Arsenia Francisco as Luisa.

"Gulong ng Palad"
Premiere Productions

Release Date: June 5- 14, 1950/ Life

A Camay Radio Serial

Story Lina Flor

Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Arsenia Francisco, Lopito/ Also Starring Ramon D' Salva, Patria Plata/ Co-starring Ester Buenaobra, Luis San Juan, Naty Rubi, Bebong Osorio/ Introducing Clarita Benitez

(l-r) Rosita Noble, Patria Plata, Lopito
(photo courtesy of Baul ni Juan/ James dela Rosa)

THE FIFTIES # 11: CARMEN ROSALES, JOSE PADILLA, JR. IN LAMBERTO V. AVELLANA'S "ANG BOMBERO (KAAWAY NG APOY)" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Ang Bombero (Kaaway ng Apoy)""
LVN Pictures
Release Date May 26- June 4, 1950/ Dalisay

Direction Lamberto V. Avellana

Cast Carmen Rosales and Jose Padilla, Jr.

THE FIFTIES # 5: JOSE PADILLA, JR., ANITA LINDA, FRED SANTOS, WITH LUZ KAHANDING, RAMON D' SALVA, LUIS SAN JUAN, TONY TOLMAN, FERNANDO SANTIAGO, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, BEBONG OSORIO IN "TATLONG BALARAW" (1950)/ UPDATED

"3 Balaraw"
Premiere Productions
Release Date April 25- May 5, 1950/ Life
Photography Arsenio Dona
Sound Demetrio de Santos
Music Josefino Cenizal
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Fred Santos, Luz Kahanding, Ramon D' Salva, Luis San Juan, Tony Tolman, Fernando Santiago, Dely Atay-Atayan, Kasupang, Bebong Osorio, Luis Visconde, Abraham Cruz

THE FIFTIES # 54: JOSE PADILLA, JR., REBECCA GONZALES, DELIA RAZON, TEODY BELARMINO IN "MUTYA NG PASIG" (1950): A FILM BY RICHARD ABELARDO/ Re-uploaded

Mutya ng Pasig, directed by Richard Abelardo, is a supernatural melodrama of a woman's misfortune and suffering interwoven with the legend of the Pasig. The legend itself is inspired by the immortal kundiman of the director's brother, Nicanor Abelardo. The movie, released in 1950, starred screen legends Jose Padilla, Jr., Rebecca Gonzales, Teody Belarmino and Delia Razon.

Mercedes (Rebecca Gonzales), aside from being the town's current mutya (fiesta queen), is about to be married to his childhood sweetheart. (Roger Nite). Unknown to them, Dr. Modesto Millar (Jose Padilla Jr.), is also secretly in love with Mercedes. One night, Modesto's house is robbed and the blame is placed on Mercedes' groom-to-be. He is arrested and imprisoned after which Modesto courts Mercedes and eventually marries her. When the former fiancé is finally released, gossip spreads about him and Mercedes.

Consumed by anger and jealousy and believing the superstitious talk that the baby girl is not his because of an ugly birthmark, he banishes Mercedes and the child, chased by his monstrous dog, and she drowns in the river. From that point on, a legend spreads about a woman, a sirena, haunting the river singing a sad but beautiful song.

Mercedes' daughter is saved by a childlesss couple (Tolindoy and Angge) and grows into a lovely woman (Delia Razon) inheriting her mother's love for music. She is betrothed to Basilio (Teody Belarmino), the son of Mercedes' former flame. When Delia becomes the town's mutya, a commotion ensues and in the dead of night, she takes a banca and ventures into the dark river. Basilio is frantic and searches for her, believing she may have drowned.

He hears the haunting song and witnesses the apparition, but it is no sirena, but the ghost of the lovely Mercedes, hovering over a bed of water lilies with the practically lifeless body of her daughter at her feet. Mercedes is singing the haunting kundiman "… ako ang Mutya ng Pasig…"

The townspeople take the unconscious Delia to Don Modesto but at first he refuses to treat the young woman until he sees the birthmark on the young woman's shoulder. He finally realizes the truth and finally accepts Delia as his daughter.
(Stills and synopsis- from LVN-Kabayan Central site)

Here's the movie's final 10 minutes---

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POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 93: JOSE PADILLA, JR. AND TESSIE QUINTANA IN "HEN. GREGORIO DEL PILAR (BAYANI SA PASONG TIRAD)" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Hen. Gregorio Del Pilar (Bayani sa Pasong Tirad)"
LVN Pictures
Release Date November 24/27- December 6, 1949/Life
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr. and Tessie Quintana

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: JOSE PADILLA, JR., LEILA MORENA, WITH BN PEREZ, EDUARDO DEL MAR, MIGUEL ANZURES, DON DAMON IN LAMBERTO AVELLANA,S "RONQUILLO (TIAGONG AKYAT)" (1949)

The movie, "Ronquillo: Tiagong Akyat" was based on the true-to-life story of Santiago Ronquillo, a notorious and dreaded bandit of the 20s and one of the famous outlaws in Philippine history.

"Ronquillo"Tiagong Akyat" (1949)

Nolasco Bros. Pictures

Release Date September 27, 1949/ Dalisay

Direction  Lamberto V. Avellana

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Leila Morena, Ben Perez, Eduardo del Mar, Miguel Anzures, Don Damon/ Introducing Jose Santiago

Tiagong Akyat was one of the most famous outlaws in Philippine history. He terrorized Manila and the nearby provinces in the 1920s, looting homes and establishments. There was a legend that he only looted the homes of the rich and even helped the poor. Such was his notoriety that rarely had a newspaper been issued in any day without any news about him.

Born Santiago Ronquillo in Imus, Cavite sometime in the late 19th century, Tiagong Akyat got his moniker because he simply entered homes and loot it of its wealth amidst the horrified residents (it should be noted that during the early 20th century, few homes had gates).

Legend has it that Tiagong Akyat possessed an amulet that made him invisible. This amulet is called "Tagabulag" in Philippine folklore. People believed that this was the reason why the Manila police failed to capture him, despite huge rewards awaiting for the person to bring to Police Tiago "Dead or Alive".

Yet, despite Tiagong Akyat's notoriety, there was existing rumors that he was a "Robin Hood" character, helping the poor and looting the rich.

In 1923, Manila Chief of Police John Fulton Green received an intelligence report that Tiagong Akyat was seen in Noveleta, Cavite. In cooperation with the Philippine constabulary, Green organized a formidable force to capture Tiagong Akyat. It was rumored that Tiago may have been ill when the Constabulary surrounded the house in Noveleta where Tiago was hiding.

Despite Tiago's defenseless condition, the constabulary riddled the house with multiple shots, killing Tiago.

The Manila police was criticized for this overkill, despite the fact that they ended the career of one of the most famous outlaws in Philippine history.

Sources: Wikipilipinas; Ang Kamatayan ni Santiago Ronquillo Lipang Kalabaw, Maynila, February 22, 1923; Editoryal: Hulihin si Tiagong Akyat Telembang, Maynila, January 18, 1923

In 1973, the elder Ramon Revilla reprised the role in "Hulihin si Tiagong Akyat."

"Hulihin si... Tiagong Akyat" (1973)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Liza Lorena, Robert Jaworski, Aurora Salve, Van de Leon and Max Alvarado/ with Michael Murray, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Aurora Ortiz, Rosa Mia, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Conrad Poe, Manolo Robles, Rocco Montalban, Pedro Faustino/ Directed by Armando A. Herrera

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 115: ROSA DEL ROSARIO, JOSE PADILLA, JR., NORA MADRID IN "ANAK NG PANDAY" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Anak ng Panday"
Premiere Productions
Release Date April 11- 22, 1949/ Dalisay
Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Rosa del Rosario, Jose Padilla, Jr., Nora Madrid

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 124: JOSE PADILLA, JR., AMPARO KARAGDAG, WITH VIRGINIA MONTES, FRANKIE GORDON, DING TELLO, ANGEL SUNTAY IN "LIHIM NA BAYANI" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Lihim na Bayani" (1949)

Premiere Productions

Release Date January 1- 10, 1949/ Life

Direction Ramon A. Estella

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Amparo Karagdag, Virginia Montes, Frankie Gordon, Ding Tello, Angel Suntay

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 110: JOSE PADILLA, JR. AND ESTER MAGALONA IN "MALIIT LAMANG ANG DAIGDIG" (1948)

"Maliit Lamang ang Daigdig"
Premiere Productions
Release Date December 10- 19, 1948/ Dalisay
Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr. and Ester Magalona

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 163: JOSE PADILLA, JR., LILIA DIZON, ARMANDO GOYENA, WITH ALFONSO CARVAJAL, BAYANI CASIMIRO, LUIS SAN JUAN, ARMANDO CANSECO IN "KAAWAY NG BABAE" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Kaaway ng Babae" (1948)

LVN Pictures

Release Date November 20-29, 1948/ Dalisay

Story and Direction Nemesio E. Caravana

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Lilia Dizon, Armando Goyena, Alfonso Carvajal, Bayani Casimiro, Luis San Juan, Armando Canseco

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POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 66: JOSE PADILLA, JR., REBECCA GONZALES, WITH TERESITA QUINTANA, INDAY JALANDONI, VICTOR SEVILLA, EUSEBIO GOMEZ, JOSE CRIS SOTO, ANGGE, FLORENTINO BALLECER, JOSE LUZ BERNARDO IN "PISTA SA NAYON" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Pista sa Nayon"
LVN Pictures, Inc.
Release Date September 21-30, 1948/ Dalisay
Music Quin Velasco

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Rebecca Gonzales, Teresita Quintana, Inday Jalandoni, Victor Sevilla, Eusebio Gomez, Jose Cris Soto, Anne, Florentino Ballecer, Jose Luz Bernardo

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 74: JOSE PADILLA, JR., ESTER MAGALONA, WITH FERNANDO ROYO, AMELITA SOL, VIRGINIA MONTES, TOLINDOY, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, MARY WALTER IN "HALIK SA BANDILA" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Halik sa Bandila"
Premiere Productions
Release Date April 13-23, 1948/ Dalisay

Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Ester Magalona, Fernando Royo, Amelita Sol, Virginia Montes, Tolindoy, Dely Atay-atayan, Mary Walter, Fernando Santiago, Simplicio Serafin Casupang, Alfonso Reyes, Alvaran, Totoy Torrente, Efren Reyes

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 160: JOSE PADILLA, JR., LILIA DIZON, ANITA LINDA, WITH FERNANDO ROYO, LOPITO, TOLINDOY IN "PERFIDIA (KATAKSILAN)" (1948)

"Perfidia (Kataksilan)" (1948)

Premiere Productions

Release Date March 11- 24, 1948/ Dalisay
Story Pedrito Reyes
Photography Ricardo Marcelino
Sound Demetrio Santos
Music Santiago Suarez
In Charge of Production Atty. Ricardo S. Balatbat
Asst. Director Candido Manahan
Overall Supervision Dr. Generoso Santiago
Direction Ramon A. Estella
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Lilia Dizon, Anita Linda/ Also Starring Fernando Royo, Lopito, Tolindoy, Nancy Darling, Frankie Gordon, Fely Cuevas, Marcial Glorioso, Guillermo Carls, Vidal Escudal, Arsenio Trillano/ Introducing Alfonso Reyes, Luis San Juan

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 153: ROSA DEL ROSARIO, JOSE PADILLA, JR., CARLOS PADILLA, WITH FERNANDO ROYO, TONY BENROY, PILAR PADILLA, GIL DE LEON, TOLINDOY IN "CAPRICHOSA" (1947)

"Caprichosa" (1947)

Premiere Productions

Release Date December 15- 27, 1947/ Dalisay

Photography Ricardo Marcelino

Sound Demetrio Santos

Production Manager Atty. Ricardo S. Balatbat

General Manager Dr. Generoso Santiago

Asst. Director Candido Manahan

Music Santiago S. Suarez

Story and Direction Ramon A. Estella

Cast Rosa del Rosario, Jose Padilla, Jr., Carlos Padilla/ Also Starring Fernando Royo, Tony Benroy, Pilar Padilla, Gil de Leon, Carmencita Palma, Tolindoy, Amelita Sol, Beny & Romy, Isa Rino and thousands of extras

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 31: ROSA DEL ROSARIO, JOSE PADILLA, JR., WITH FERNANDO ROYO, NATI RUBI, PILAR PADILLA, AMELITA SOL, TOLINDOY, BENY, ROMY AND MENGGAY IN "BAGONG SINDERELA" (1947)

"Bagong Sinderela" (1947)
Premiere Productions
Release Date September 30- October 16, 1947/Dalisay
Director Consuelo P. Osorio
Cast Rosa del Rosario, Jose Padilla, Jr., Fernando Royo, Nati Rubi, Pilar Padilla, Amelita Sol, Tolindoy, Beny & Romy, Menggay

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 43: JOSE PADILLA, JR., MILA DEL SOL , WITH GUIA IMPERIAL, VICTOR SEVILLA, NATI RUBI, FRANCISCO MONROY, MANUEL ELORIAGA, JOSE CRIS SOTO, PATRING CARVAJAL, BAYANI CASIMIRO AND INTRODUCING TEODY BELARMINO IN "MALING AKALA" (1947)

"Maling Akala" (1947)
LVN Pictures, Inc.
Release Date September 19-29, 1947/Dalisay
Director Luis Silos

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Mila del Sol, Guia Imperial, Victor (Banahaw) Sevilla, Nati Rubi, Francisco Monroy, Manuel Eloriaga, Jose Cris Soto, Patring (Monang) Carvajal, Bayani Casimiro/ Introducing Teodolfo (Teody) Belarmino

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 40: JOSE PADILLA, JR., MILA DEL SOL, TONY ARNALDO IN "VIOLETA" (1947)

"Violeta" (1947)
LVN Pictures, Inc.
Release Date: July 1947/Dalisay
Director Susana de Guzman
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Mila del Sol, Tony Arnaldo