THE SEVENTIES # 1219: LORNA TOLENTINO, RIO LOCSIN, MARK GIL, WITH ROMEO RIVERA, LUCITA SORIANO, MATIMTIMAN CRUZ, ANITA LINDA IN ELWOOD PEREZ'S "STEPSISTERS" (1979)

"Stepsisters" (1979)

MVP Pictures

Release Date October 26, 1979

Story Wilfrido Nolledo

Screenplay Orlando Nadres

Cinematography Gener Bueneseda

Film Editor Jose Tarnate

Music Rey Valera

Direction Elwood Perez

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Rio Locsin, Mark Gil/ Also Starring Romeo Rivera, Lucita Soriano, Matimtiman Cruz, Anita Linda/ Introducing Joey Fabregas, Greggy Liwag, Herbert Corpuz

Lorna Tolentino and Rio Locsin in Elwood Perez's "Stepsisters" (1979)

THE SEVENTIES # 1203: PHILLIP SALVADOR, LORNA TOLENTINO, ELIZABETH OROPESA, EDDIE GARCIA IN "NANG UMAPOY ANG KARAGATAN" (1979)

"Nang Umapoy ang Karagatan" (1979)

Showbiz Incorporated

Release Date August 24, 1979

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Film Editing Augusto Salvador

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Phillip Salvador, Lorna Tolentino, Elizabeth Oropesa, Eddie Garcia, Max Alvarado, Paquito Diaz

Director Efren C. Pinon gives instructions to lead actor Phillip Salvador, on the set of Showbiz Inc.'s "Nang Umapoy ang karagatan" (1979)

THE SEVENTIES # 1193: LORNA TOLENTINO, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, RONALDO VALDEZ, GLORIA SEVILLA, FRED MONTILLA, MAAN HONTIVEROS, MANNY LUNA AND INTRODUCING AL TANTAY IN JOEY GOSIENGFIAO'S "ISKANDALO!:" (1979)

"Iskandalo!" (1979)

Regal Films

Release Date July 13, 1979

Story and Screenplay Toto Belano

Film Editor Ike Jarlego

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Music Jun Latonio

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Celia Rodriguez, Ronaldo Valdez, Gloria Sevilla, Fred Montilla, Maan Hontiveros, Manny Luna/ Introducing Al Tantay

THE SEVENTIES # 1183: DANTE RIVERO, TRIXIA GOMEZ, REZ CORTEZ, RUEL VERNAL, RUBY ANA, MANNY LUNA AND LORNA TOLENTINO IN "DALAGA" (1979)

The original theatrical poster of "Dalaga" (1979)

"Dalaga" (1979)

Kinavesa International

Release Date May 25, 1979

Screenplay Humilde "Meek" Roxas

Cinematography Nestor Orense

Editor Pepe Marcos

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Dante Rivero, Trixia Gomez, Rez Cortez, Ruel Vernal, Ruby Ana, Manny Luna and Lorna Tolentino/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Renato Robles, Jose Garcia, Ven Medina, Pons de Guzman

THE SEVENTIES # 1156: ROBERT AREVALO, DAISY ROMUALDEZ, ORESTES OJEDA, JANET BORDON, VIC SILAYAN AND LORNA TOLENTINO IN "KATAWANG ALABOK" (1978)

"Katawang Alabok" (1978)

Agrix Films Production, Inc.

Release Date December 25, 1978
The 4th Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Story Pablo S. Gomez, Mil Acabar

Screenplay Allan Jayme Rabaya

Choreography Nards Apuhin

Cinematography Totoy Jacinto

Art Direction/ Production Design Robert L. Lee, Peter Perlas

Music George Canseco

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Robert Arevalo, Daisy Romualdez, Orested Ojeda, Janet Bordon, Vic Silayan and Lorna Tolentino/ Also Starring Manny Luna, Anita Linda, Lucita Soriano, Mervin Samson,Angie Ferro, Mia Montemayor/ Featuring Ramon Recto

THE SEVENTIES # 1127: LORNA TOLENTINO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, AMY AUSTRIA, ALLAN VALENZUELA, FREDDIE YANCE, MANNY LUNA, CYNTHIA GONZALES IN "MISS DULCE ANOR, INA" (1978)

"Miss Dulce Amor, Ina" (1978)

Seven- Star Productions

Release Date August 11, 1978

Story Efren Abueg

Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo

Music George Canseco

Direction Manuel Cinco

Cast Lorna Tolentino (in the title role), Eddie Garcia, Amy Austria, Allan Valenzuela, Freddie Yance, Manny Luna, Cynthia Gonzales/ Introducing Marilou Uson

THE SEVENTIES # 1105: LORNA TOLENTINO, ALLAN VALENZUELA, MANNY LUNA, CHARLIE DAVAO, ANNA GONZALES, IKE LOZADA AND MAX ALVARADO (IN THE TITLE ROLE) IN MARS RAVELO'S "GORGONYA" (1978)

"Gorgonya" (1978)

AGP Film Productions

Release Date May 4, 1978

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Ric M. Torres

Cinematography Ricardo Remias

Editing Pat Ramos

Music Restie Umali

Asst. Director Jun Cudia

Producer Adolfo & Gloria Paras

Direction Romy Villaflor

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Allan Valenzuela, Manny Luna, Charlie Davao, Anna Gonzales, Ike Lozada and Max Alvarado (in the title role)/ Also Starring Patria Palata, Matimtiman Cruz, Bruno Punzalan, Pons de Guzman, Manong Paras, Tino de Lara and Tony Bernal/ Introducing Elmer Monozca, Max Alvarado, Jr./ Featuring Verna Velayo

"Gorgonya"

Nobela ni Mars Ravelo

Guhit ni Bert Lopez

THE SEVENTIES # 917: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, LORNA TOLENTINO, EDDIE GARCIA, RUDY FERNANDEZ, JOSEPHINE GARCIA, EDNA DIAZ IN "LEAP YEAR NGAYON, LAGOT KA...PIPIKUTIN KITA!" (1976)

"Leap Year Ngayon, Lagot Ka... Pipikutin Kita!" (1976)

Liwayway Films

Its Maiden Offering

Release Date June 11, 1976

Story Efren Esteban

Screenplay Tony S. Mortel, Jerry Tirazona

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Music Restie Umali

Direction Fely Crisostomo

Cast Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Eddie Garcia, Rudy Fernandez, Josephine Estrada, Edna Diaz/ Also starring Mario Escudero, Dick Israel, Golay, Jose Garcia, Nello Nayo, Angel Confiado, Ester Chavez, Pons de Guzman, Bert Vivar/ Guest star- Joji Acuna

THE SEVENTIES # 900: CHIQUITO, WALTER NAVARRO, NOVA VILLA, MARIE ANTOINETTE, ANNA MARIN, NANCY DELOS SANTOS AND LORNA TOLENTINO IN "BOSS, BASTA IKAW (WA 'NA 'KONG SEY)" (1976)

"Boss, Basta Ikaw (Wa 'Na 'Kong Sey)" (1976)

Be-Men Film Productions

Release Date April 2, 1976

Story and Screenplay Efren Abueg

Music Rudy Santiago

Produced by Betty Mendoza

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Chiquito, Walter Navarro, Nova Villa, Marie Antoinette, Anna Marin, Nancy delos Santos and Lorna Tolentino/ Also Starring Teroy de Guzman, Tintoy, Nieves Manuel, Marie Grace, Laura Hermosa, Lloyd Figues, Wilma Villa, Yuseph Rakin, Lynn dela Paz, Dolly Olarte, Ed dela Merced/ Special Guests- Pedro Adigue, Joaquin Fajardo, Carlos Diaz, Rolan Montes/ Introducing Wilma Mendoza, Maribel Divino, Susan Sales, Vivian Velez

THE SEVENTIES # 828: LORNA TOLENTINO, EDDIE GARCIA, WITH PANCHITO, LORLI VILLANUEVA, PERRY BALTAZAR AND RODEL NAVAL IN "LANGIT KO... ANG PAG-IBIG MO" (1975)

"Langit Ko...ang Pag-ibig Mo" (1975)

Cubao Cinema Film Organization International

Release Date September 12, 1975

Serialized in Liwayway, Bannawag & Bisaya Magazines

Based on the novel, "Sariwang Damo, Matandang Kabayo" 

by Benjamin P. Pascual

Screenplay Diego Cagahastian and Fely Crisostomo

Cinematography Armando M. Dulag

Editor Teofilo de Leon

Music Cancalo Santos, Jr.

Executive Producer Bien de Leon

Associate Director Joseph Villamor

Direction Fely Crisostomo

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Eddie Garcia/ with Panchito, Lorli Villanueva, Perry Baltazar and Rodel Naval/ Also Starring Lyn Madrigal, Aruray, Golay, Kiti-Kiti, Johnny D' Salva, Amay Bisaya/ Special Participation- Rod Navarro, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Marilou Ver, Bert (Tawa) Marcelo

THE SEVENTIES # 748: DOLPHY, LOTIS KEY, DOLPHY, JR., ROLLY QUIZON, LORNA TOLENTINO AND ROSEMARIE GIL IN "BIYENAN KO ANG AKING ANAK" (1974)

"Biyenan Ko ang Aking Anak" (1974)

RVQ Productions

Release Date December 21, 1974

Story Ading Fernando

Cinematography M. Bulatano

Music Dominic Salustiano

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Dolphy, Lotis Key, Dolphy, Jr., Rolly Quizon, Lorna Tolentino and Rosemarie Gil/ Also Starring Katy dela Cruz, Teroy de Guzman, Georgie Quizon, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo and Surprise Guest Stars

THE SEVENTIES # 688: FERNANDO POE, JR., VILMA SANTOS, WITH FRED MONTILLA, MILA DEL SOL, DENCIO PADILLA IN "BATYA'T PALU-PALO" (1974)

"Batya't Palu-Palo" (1974)

FPJ Productions

Release Date May 4, 1974

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Vilma Santos/ Also Starring Fred Montilla, Mila del Sol, Dencio Padilla, Roberto Talabis, Vic Varrion, Janine Frias, Lorna Tolentino, Royal Dahlen, Jun Soler, Rowena Madrid, Angela, Philip Salvador, Liza Anzures, Angge

THE SEVENTIES # 619: AMALIA FUENTES, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, LIZA LORENA IN "PAG-IBIG MO... BUHAY KO!" (1973)

"Pag-ibig Mo... Buhay Ko!" (1973)

Virgo Film Productions

Release Date June 17, 1973

Story Louise de Mesa

Cinematography Ricardo Remias

Music Manuel Franco

Screenplay and Direction Luis Enriquez

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Rodriguez, Liza Lorena/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Patricia Mijares, Patria Plata, Subas Herrero, Jinky/ Featuring Lorna Tolentino

THE SEVENTIES # 295: GLORIA ROMERO, EDDIE GARCIA, MARISSA DELGADO, RONALDO VALDEZ WITH LORNA TOLENTINO AND ARNOLD GAMBOA IN MARS RAVELO'S "LUMUHA PATI MGA ANGHEL" (1971)

A drunkard (Eddie Garcia) mercilessly beats up his sickly wife and two children. He deserts his family for a two-bit hooker. His wife dies of tuberculosis. He goes back to his house with his girlfriend who is cruel to the children.

The movie won the FAMAS award for best supporting actress for Marissa Delgado and best child performer for Arnold Gamboa.

(Source: Lino Brocka: The Artist and his Times)

"Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel" (1971)

Lea Productions

Release Date May 21, 1971

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Mario O' hara

Cinematography Loreto Isleta

Music Doming Valdez

Direction Lino Brocka

Cast Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, Marissa Delgado, Ronaldo Valdez/ Also Starring Lorna Tolentino, Arnold Gamboa and Henry Duval (in a cameo role)/ Co-starring Mary Walter, Veronica Palileo, Patricia Mijares, Tita de Villa, Feliza Salcedo, Angie Ferro, Carpi Asturias, Edwin O'Hara, Joe Galvez, Dante Balawes

THE SEVENTIES # 98: BERNARD CALAGUAS, LORNA TOLENTINO, GINA ALAJAR, RODERICK, ZERNAN MANAHAN, SALVADOR JOSE, BETH MANLONGAT, CHERIT CASIPE, REYNALDO NON IN "MGA ANGHEL NA WALANG LANGIT" (1970)

FPJ Productions' "Mga Anghel na Walang Langit" won 6 FAMAS major awards, including Best Picture--- 

see link: FAMAS 1970

"Mga Anghel na Walang Langit" (1970)

FPJ Productions

Release Date July 26, 1970/ Globe

Music Restie Umali

Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Bernard Calaguas, Lorna Tolentino, Gina Alajar, Roderick, Zernan Manahan, Salvador Jose, Beth Manlongat, Cherit Casipe, Reynaldo Non/ Also Starring Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Vic Varrion, mario Escudero, Resty Sandel and Roberto Talabis/ with Nita Carmona, Ding Salvador, Ramonito, Belo Borja/ Featuring Randy/ and Surprise Guest Stars

THE SEVENTIES # 73: FERNANDO POE, JR. AND SUSAN ROCES, WITH NELLO NAYO, NORMA BLANCAFLOR, MARY WALTER, VIC VARRION, LOURDES YUMOL AND RUBEN RUSTIA IN MARS RAVELO'S "DIVINA GRACIA" (1970)

"Divina Gracia" (1970)

FPJ Productions

Release Date May 30, 1970/ Odeon, Globe, Times, Grand

Story Mars Ravelo

Music Restie Umali

Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Fernando Poe Jr., Susan Roces/ Also Starring Nello Nayo, Norma Blancaflor, Mary Walter, Vic varrion, Lourdes Yumol and Ruben Rustia/ Introducing Salvador Jose and Lorna Tolentino/ And the roles of Helen and Mario (Rosemarie and Ricky Belmonte)  to be portrayed by two top stars through special arrangements with Sampaguita Pictures

THE SIXTIES # 183: LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS GONZALEZ, PATSY, JOSE CRIS SOTO IN "WEN MANONG" (1961)

"Wen Manong" (1961)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date December 15-24, 1961/ Life

Story Jose Leonardo

Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza

Music Constancio de Guzman

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Patsy, Jose Cris Soto/ Co-starring Rod Navarro, Juvy Cachola, Venchito Galvez, Matimtiman Cruz, Precy Ortega, Marcela Garcia

"GAANO KITA KAMAHAL" (1993): SOFIA'S NEXT SCREENING AT CCP/ DECEMBER 11 (2010)

The Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA) will be screening the “Gaano Kita Kamahal” on December 11, 2 p.m. at Tanghalang Manuel Conde, Cultural Center of the Philippines. The fifth film in its "Overlooked Films, Underrated Filmmakers" series, the movie, based on true-to-life story of Rollie and Auring Suclad, starred Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Tirso Cruz III, Daniel Fernando, Juan Rodrigo, Marita Zobel, Sylvia Sanchez, Ali Sotto, under Butch Perez direction.

CROWN SEVEN AND SEVEN-STARS PRODUCTIONS--- STAR BUILDER

From 1975 to 1980, Crown Seven Film Productions and Seven Stars Productions under Jesse Ejercito launched the movie career of seven of our respected actresses in Philippine cinema.

1. Elizabeth Oropesa - Huwag Pamarisan!...Mister Mo Lover Boy Ko (1975)
2. Chanda Romero - Sa Kagubatan ng Lunsod (1975)
3. Alma Moreno - Ligaw na Bulaklak (1976)
4. Daria Ramirez - Lord, Give Me A Lover! (1976)
5. Lorna Tolentino - Miss Dulce Amor, Ina (1978)
6. Beth Bautista- Huwag! (1979)
7. Amy Austria - Nang Bumuka ang Sampaguita (1980)

Huwag Pamarisan!... Mister Mo Lover Boy Ko (1975)- Stars George Estregan, Anna Gonzales, Eddie Garcia, Paraluman, Vic Silayan and Elizabeth Oropesa in her first starring role/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal/ Produced by Crown Seven Film Productions

Sa Kagubatan ng Lunsod (1975)- Stars George Estregan, Anna Gonzales, Perla Bautista, Vic Silayan, Ruben Rustia and Chanda Romero in her first starring role/ Directed by Arsenio Bautista/ Produced by Crown Seven Film Productions

Ang Biyuda ay Misteryosa (1975)- Stars George Estregan, Imelda Ilanan, Lito Legaspi, Mario Escuder, Bella Flores, Ruben Rustia and Chanda Romero/ Directed by Danny Zialcita/ Produced by Crown Seven Film Productions

Ligaw na Bulaklak (1976)- Stars Vic Silayan, Marissa Delgado, Yvonne, Charina Alonzo, Anita Linda, Jun Mariano and Alma Moreno in her first lead role/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal/ Produced by Crown Seven Film Productions

Nunal sa Tubig (1976)- Stars Elizabeth Oropesa, Daria Ramirez and George Estregan/ with Ruben Rustia, Ella Luansing/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal/ Produced by Crown Seven Film Productions

Markadong Anghel (1976)- Stars Tirso Cruz III, Vic Silayan, Chito Ponce Enrile, Angelo Castro Jr., Chona Castillo, Karim Kiram and Alma Moreno/ Directed by Nick Lizaso/ Produced by Crown Seven Film Productions

Lord, Give Me A Lover (1976)- Stars George Estregan, Eddie Garcia, Perla Bautista, Roberto Talabis, Charina Alonzo and Daria Ramirez in her first starring role/ Directed by Arsenio Bautista/ Produced by Crown Seven Film Productions

Miss Dulce Amor, Ina (1978)- Stars Lorna Tolentino, Eddie Garcia, Amy Austria, Allan Valenzuela, Freddie Yance, Manny Luna, Cynthia Gonzales/ Directed by Manuel Cinco/ Produced by Seven-Star Productions

Menor De Edad (1979)- Stars Amy Austria, Chona, Anna, Malou and Rio Locsin/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal/ Produced by Seven-Star Productions

Huwag! (1979)- Stars George Estregan, Liza Lorena and Beth Bautista in her big exotic and daring crack at superstadom/ with Allan Valenzuela, Ruben Rustia/ Directed by Manuel Cinco/ Produced by Seven-Star Productions

Nang Bumuka ang Sampaguita (1980)- Stars Perla Bautisata, Vic Silayan, Sandy Andolong, George Estregan, Rustica Carpio, Dondon Nakar and Amy Austria in her first solo starring role/ Directed by Edward Palmos/ Produced by Seven-Star Productions