THE FIFTIES # 207: JAIME DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, DELIA RAZON, MARIO MONTENEGRO IN "12 PARES" (1954)/ UPDATED

 "12 Pares" (1954)

LVN Pictures

Release Date May 30- June 8, 1954/ Dalisay

Music Maj. A. Buenaventura

Direction Lou Salvador

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Delia Razon, Mario Montenegro

THE FIFTIES # 186: LILIA DIZON, ARMANDO GOYENA, WITH MILAGROS NAVAL, CECILIA LOPEZ, EUSEBIO GOMEZ, JOSE CRIS SOTO, FLORENTINO BALLECER, VICTOR BLANCO, PACITA CORRALES, BELEN VELASCO IN "TUCYDIDES" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Tucydides" (1954)

LVN Pictures

Release Date January 30- February 8, 1954/ Dalisay

Story Dominador Ad Castillo

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Lilia Dizon, Armando Goyena, Milagros Naval, Cecilia Lopez, Eusebio Gomez, Jose Cris Soto, Florentino Ballecer, Victor Blanco, Pacita Corrales, Belen Velasco

Armando Goyena and Lilia Dizon in LVN Pictures' "Tucydides" (1954)

THE FIFTIES # 149: LILIA DIZON, MARIO MONTENEGRO, ROSA ROSAL, WITH JOHNNY REYES, JOSE CRIS SOTO, EUSEBIOGOMEZ, PRISCILLA RAMIREZ, ANGGE IN "MAKABUHAY" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Makabuhay" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date September 27- October 6, 1953/ Life

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Tony Arnaldo

Cast Lilia Dizon, Mario Montenegro, Rosa Rosal, Johnny Reyes, Jose Cris Soto, Eusebio Gomez, Priscilla Ramirez, Angge

THE FIFTIES # 169: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, JOSE DE CORDOVA, MARIA NORMA MENDOZA, JOSE CRIS SOTO, FRANK GORDON IN "SA PAANAN NG BUNDOK" (1953): A FILM BY SUSANA C. DE GUZMAN/ UPDATED

Susana C. de Guzman (1912-1992) was one of the very few successful woman directors in Philippine cinema. She was a prolific writer and many of the films she made for LVN were serialized in Liwayway and other popular magazines. She was best remembered for her movies, like Sarrung Banggi (1947), Sumpaan (1948), Sonny Boy, (1955), Krisalis (1957), Villa Milagrosa (1958), among others. She was the recipient of Natatanging Gawad Urian in 1991.

One of De Guzman's works was Sa Paanan ng Bundok, which appeared on the pages of Liwayway Magazine in 1953. It was adapted into the screen which she also directed.

"Sa Paanan ng Bundok" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date August 18- 27, 1953

Music Constancio de Guzman

Story and Direction Susana C. de Guzman

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Rosa Aguire, Jose de Cordova, Maria Norma Mendoza, Jose Cris Soto, Frank Gordon, Victor Blanco, Angge, Ike Jarlego, Jr. / Introducing Cecilia Lopez

"Sa Paanan ng Bundok" (1953)- Stars Rogelio de la Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Rosa Aguirre, Jose de Cordova, Maria Norma Mendoza, Jose Cris Soto, Ike Jarlego, Jr./ Directed by Susana C. de Guzman

Sa Paanan ng Bundok tells of Ric (Rogelio de la Rosa), a doctor who finds love in a remote resort when he was asked by a friend to be his best man in the wedding. Ric and Gloria (Lilia Dizon) met accidentally while fishing at the foot of the mountain. They soon fall in love.

However, Lukas (Joseph de Cordova), who is also in love with her, is against of the relationship. Lukas is the son of Gloria’s stepfather. Her mother (Rosa Aguirre) remarries after her father dies. It turns out to be a miserable life for Gloria and family. Lukas is able to succeed in cutting the ties between Ric and Gloria.

Ric, heartbroken, goes back to Manila and continue his medical profession. He met Elvie (Maria Norma Mendoza), the socialite-daughter of a medical director. Ric is very close to the father, from which he is fully grateful for of what he is now. Elvie is suffering from a serious heart ailment and was advised to take it easy. Ric is tasked to take care of Elvie. Elvie thought that Ric is in love with her and not to hamper her health condition Ric decides to pretend that he also likes her, all upon the advice and orchestration of the father. Unexpectedly, both get married.
On the other hand, Gloria, her brother (Ike Jarlego,Jr.) and mother are able to escape from the clutches of Lukas and head towards Manila. They ask Ric for help for temporary shelter. Gloria learns that Ric is now married. Though married, Ric still sees and visits Gloria now and then. When Elvie learns about it, she confronted Gloria. The confrontation can be viewed on the short clip below---

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

Elvie's health deteriorates and dies.
The movie ends with Ric going back to the foot of the mountain where he finally reconciles with Gloria.

THE FIFTIES # 142: LILIA DIZON, MARIO MONTENEGRO AND ROSA ROSAL, WITH JOHNNY REYES, VICTOR BLANCO, OSCAR OBLIGACION, FRANKIE GORDON IN "KUWINTAS NG PASAKIT" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Kuwintas ng Pasakit" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date May 30- June 8, 1953/ Life

Story Ding M. De Jesus

Music Constancio de Guzman

Direction Susana C. de Guzman

Cast Lilia Dizon, Mario Montenegro, Rosa Rosal, Johnny Reyes, Victor Blanco, Oscar Obligacion, Frankie Gordon, Pepita Gonzales, Cynthia Gomez, Rebecca Rocha

THE FIFTIES # 107: LILIA DIZON, MARIO MONTENEGRO, EVELYN VILLAR, WITH EUSEBIO GOMEZ, OSCAR KEESE, JOSE DE CORDOVA, VICTOR BLANCO, NELA ALVAREZ IN "BATHALUMAN" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Bathaluman" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date: July 29- August 7, 1952/ Dalisay

Music Quin Velasco

Direction Enrique Jarlego

Cast Lilia Dizon, Mario Montenegro, Evelyn Villar, Eusebio Gomez, Oscar Keese, Jose de Cordova, Victor Blanco, Nela Alvarez

(image above, courtesy of James dela Rosa/ Baul ni Juan)

THE FIFTIES # 668: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, ROSA ROSAL, ALFONSO CARVAJAL IN "DIMAS: THE SAINTED ROBBER" (1952): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

Dimas: The Sainted Robber was adapted from a serialized Liwayway novel by Caravana, del Mundo and Laudico and starred Rogelio dela Rosa in the title role. It is the story of Dimas who vows vengeance when his father was imprisoned and killed by Centurion Magnus.

"Dimas: The Sainted Robber" (1952)
LVN Pictures
Release Date January 11- 20, 1952/ Dalisay
Serialized in Liwayway
Story Nemesio E. Caravana and Clodualdo del Mundo
Direction Nemesio E. Caravana
Cast Rogelio dela Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Rosa Rosal, Alfonso Carvajal/ Also Starring Nestor de Villa, Jose Corazon de Jesus

Rogelio dela Rosa, Lilia Dizon and Jose Vergara in a scene from the movie, "Dimas."

Liwayway Magazine/ 1951

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From the private collection of Steve Santos
(Unang Labas Blog)

THE FIFTIES # 93: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, WITH JOSE VERGARA, VEN MEDINA, JOSE CORAZON DE JESUS, ELENA ACOSTA IN "HARING COBRA" (1951)/ UPDATED

Screen legend Rogelio dela Rosa played dual role in this exciting costume movie, as Felipe, a shipyard stevedore and as Haring Cobra, the deposed king. The scheming Haring Cobra hired the services of Felipe, his look-a-like, to double for him and devised a plan to reclaim his throne. Director Richard Abelardo, known for his terrific and superb camera works and visual effects, was able to put the two characters in a single frame perfectly. One wonders how he did it given the crude movie equipments he had during that time.

Haring Cobra" (1951)
LVN Pictures
Release Date November 17- 26, 1951/ Life
Story Jose L. Santos
Direction Richard Abelardo
Cast Rogelio dela Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Jose Vergara, Ven Medina, Jose Corazon de Jesus, Elena Acosta

The Story--- While working in a shipyard in Jolo, Felipe (Rogelio dela Rosa) is coerced by two henchmen of a deposed monarch, Haring Cobra, to accept a twofold mission - to impersonate him and kill the present usurper to the throne, his cousin, Rahmed (Jose Vergara) and thus stop the forthcoming marriage of Rahmed and the lovely Amahda (Lilia Dizon). In a short flashback, Haring Cobra relates the events that led to his overthrow - how he was betrayed by Rahmed and together with his loyal aides, set upon a raft and left to drift aimlessly at sea; how he lost his right arm and instead of a hand, now has grotesque sharp steel claws (see clip below).

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

The adventurer Felipe is intrigued by the prospects of a huge reward, and the chance of meeting Amahda. He receives a thorough training in impersonating Haring Cobra, including the trademark smirk that the deposed King is famous for. Arriving at this Balinese-type island not far from Jolo, Felipe, now as Haring Cobra, is smitten by the beautiful Amahda, who also feels an attraction to a man she knows to be an impostor.

Rahmed is also in love with Amahda, and wishes to make her his queen, but Felipe (as Haring Cobra), upon meeting Rahmed, is told another version of events that led to Haring Cobra's overthrow. Haring Cobra was the usurper, who grabbed power from his own father, Razul, and killed him. But only Haring Cobra knows that Razul is not dead, but locked up in the ruins of an ancient temple. Felipe is confused by the turn of events, but nevertheless engages Rahmed in a swordfight.

In the meanwhile, the real Haring Cobra arrives in the kingdom, and orders the murder of his own father. His men seize the palace, and Rahmed is killed. Haring Cobra's success is complete, save for one thing. One of his henchmen, Asaad (Ven Medina), reveals to the ruthless King that Felipe and Amahda are in love and plan to run away. The enraged Haring Cobra pursues them and is about to kill them when he himself is gunned down - by his own father, Razul, who managed to escape from his temple-prison. Felipe and Amahda finally leave the island, and Razul regains his throne.(Sypnosis: From Kabayan Central- LVN)

Courtesy of LVN Pictures








(Stills: LVN Pictures)

THE FIFTIES # 75: LILIA DIZON, MARIO MONTENEGRO, WITH JOHNNY REYES, INDAY JALANDONI, MARIA CRISTINA, RINO BERMUDEZ, FLORENTINO BALECER, EUSEBIO GOMEZ, NATOY KATINDIG, HORACE CURRY IN "DUGO SA DUGO" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Dugo sa Dugo"
LVN Pictures
Release Date August 17- 26, 1951/ Clover
Story Rino Bermudez
Direction Dr. Gregorio Fernandez
Cast Lilia Dizon, Mario Montenegro, Johnny Reyes, Inday Jalandoni, Maria Cristina, Rino Bermudez, Florentino Balecer, Eusebio Gomez, Natoy Katindig, Horace Curry, Mario Roldan, Lourdes Yumul

THE FIFTIES # 73: LILIA DIZON, PUGO & TOGO, ALFONSO CARVAJAL, WITH CECILIO JOAQUIN, BEN MEDINA, ZONY QUIZON, JOSE CORAZON DE JESUS, H.C. CURRY, TONY DANES IN "PULO NG ENGKANTO" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Pulo ng Engkanto"
LVN Pictures
Release Date March 8- 17, 1951/ Dalisay

Story Eriberto Tablan

Screenplay Epifanio Matute
Direction Oscar del Rosario

Cast Lilia Dizon, Pugo and Togo, Alfonso Carvajal/ Also Starring Cecilio Joaquin, Ben Medina, Zony Quizzon, Jose Corazon de Jesus, H. C. Curry, Tony Dantes, Gallardo Acuna, Herminio Alvarez, Ely Ventus, Jerry Tecson

THE FIFTIES # 36: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, ARMANDO GOYENA, ROSA ROSAL, EVELYN VILLAR IN "SOHRAB AT RUSTUM" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Sohrab at Rustum"
LVN Pictures
Release Date November 22- December 1, 1950/ Life
Direction Nemesio Caravana
Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Armando Goyena, Rosa Rosal, Evelyn Villar

THE FIFTIES # 23: LILIA DIZON, TEODY BELARMINO, WITH GREGORIO TICMAN, BAYANI CASIMIRO, PATSY, JOSEPH DE CORDOVA, PRISCILLA CELLONA HORACE CURRY IN "TININTI DEL BARRIO" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Tininti Del Barrio"
LVN Pictures
Release Date: June 15, 1950/ Life
Music Constancio C. de Guzman
Direction Susana C. de Guzman
Cast Lilia Dizon, Teody Belarmino, Gregorio Ticman, Bayani Casimiro, Patsy, Joseph de Cordova, Priscilla Cellona, Horace Curry

THE FIFTIES # 49: LILIA DIZON, PUGO & TOGO IN "MAGKUMPARENG PUTIK" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Magkumpareng Putik"
LVN Pictures
Release Date February 15- 24, 1950/ Life
Direction Manuel Silos
Cast Lilia Dizon, Pugo & Togo

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 # 60: JAIME DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, LILIAN VELEZ, WITH CECILIO JOAQUIN, GIL DE LEON, FRED DE LARA, JOSE DE CORDOVA IN "ENKANTADA (SA MAHIWAGANG PULO)" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Enkantada (Sa Mahiwagang Pulo)" (1948)
LVN Pictures
Release Date July 23, 1948/Dalisay
Story and Screenplay Hernando R. Ocampo
Direction Richard Abelardo

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Lilian Velez, Cecilio Joaquin, Gil de Leon, Fred de Lara, Jose de Cordova, Fred Gonzalez, Inday Jalandoni, Juan Urbano, Tony Dantis, Ramon Tello Jr. and Bayani Casimiro and Tony Navarro

Jaime de la Rosa and Lilian Velez

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 161: EDDIE INFANTE (IN THE TITLE ROLE), LILIA DIZON, BEN RUBIO, QUIEL SEGOVIA, ROSA AGUIRRE, LOPITO, PACITA DEL RIO, HANASAN IN "MAESTRO PAJARILLOS" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Maestro Pajarillos" (1948)

Estrella & Co.

Release Date May 25- 30, 1948/ Center

Direction Eddie Infante

Cast Eddie Infante (in the title role), Lilia Dizon, Ben Rubio, Quiel Segovia, Rosa Aguirre, Lopito, Pacita del Rio, Hanasan

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 # 154: ERNESTO LA GUARDIA, LILIA DIZON IN "GINANG TAKAICHI (I MARRIED A JAPANESE)" (1947)

"Ginang Takaichi (I Married a Japanese)" (1947)

Luis F. Nolasco Production

Release Date December 31, 1947- January 11, 1948/ Boulevard

Direction Luis Nolasco

Cast Ernesto La Guardia, Lilia Dizon

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 47: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, LILIA DIZON, ROSA ROSAL, GIL DE LEON, WITH BILLY VIZCARRA, DON DANON, AUGUSTO CONDE, TINO DE LARA, LUIS DEL REY, VICENTA FERNANDEZ IN "KAMAGONG: BAYANI NG MAHIRAP" (1947)

"Kamagong: Bayani ng Mahirap" (1947)
Nolasco Bros. Pictures, Inc.
Release Date 1947
Screenplay Fernando Alfon
Music Josefino Cenizal
Story and Direction Luis F. Nolasco

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Lilia Dizon, Rosa Rosal, Gil de Leon, Billy Vizcarra, Don Danon, Augusto Conde, Tino de Lara, Luis Del Rey, Vicenta Fernandez

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 44: ROSA DEL ROSARIO, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, SYLVIA ROSALES, CARLOS PADILLA, WITH LOPITO, LILIA DIZON, PILAR PADILLA, ENGRACIO IBARRA, ARMANDO VILLA IN "BAKYA MO NENENG" (1947)/ UPDATED

"Bakya Mo Neneng" (1947)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date April 30, 1947/Dalisay
Story Dr. Fausto J. Galauran
Photography Ricardo Marcelino
Music S. S. Suarez
Direction Consuelo P. Osorio 
Cast Rosa Del Rosario, Leopoldo Salcedo, Sylvia Rosales, Carlos Padilla/ Also Starring Lopito, Lilia Dizon, Pilar Padilla, Tolindoy, Engracio Ibarra, Armando Villa, Dely Atay-Atayan, Lourdes Diorres