THE FIFTIES # 671: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LOTA DELGADO, BEN RUBIO IN "IRISAN" (`1952)/ UPDATED

"Irisan" (1952)

RDR Productions

Released thru LVN Pictures

Release Date March 16-26, 1952/ Life

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Lota Delgado, Ben Rubio

THE FIFTIES # 118: ARMANDO GOYENA, TESSIE QUINTANA, WITH LILA LUNA, NIDA BLANCA, FRANK GORDON, ROSA AGUIRRE, AMADO CORTEZ, ARTURO MORAN, ETANG DISCHER IN "TIA LOLENG" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Tia Loleng" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date February 20-29, 1952/ Dalisay

Music Quin Velasco

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Armando Goyena, Tessie Quintana, Lila Luna, Nida Blanca, Frank Gordon, Rosa Aguirre, Amado Cortez, Arturo Moran, Etang Discher, Miguel Lopez, Tony Dantes, J. Rodriguez

Did you know that movie actor Armando Goyena, a popular matinee idol during his time, a society boy and a dashing hero of countless romance and adventure films, had to play a woman in the '50s before he could become a star? The part was the title role in the 1952 comedy "Tia Loleng," also Goyena's favorite movie,  where he was made to dress up as a lady so he could be close to the woman he loved and adored. The woman was played by his perennial screen partner, Tessie Quintana (they made 15 movies together). The movie was filmed at least three decades before Dustin Hoffman made "Tootsie" and Robin Williams played "Mrs. Doubtfire." "They imitated us," Goyena chuckles in one of his interview. "The movie became a big hit, and that's how I made some money to marry." Goyena, now in his 80s, was married to the late Francisca Roses, also called Paquita, the first Camay soap model, with whom he had seven daughters and a son. Two of these daughters first became movie stars themselves-Maritess Revilla, who was also a soap model, and Tina Revilla, who later became a television host.

  

Tessie Quintana and Armando Goyena

THE FIFTIES # 94: PUGO & TOGO, TEODY BELARMINO, MILAGROS NAVAL IN "DALAWANG PRINSIPENG KAMBAL" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Dalawang Prinsipeng Kambal"
LVN Pictures
Release Date October 28- November 6, 1951/ Life

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Pugo & Togo, Teody Belarmino, Milagros Naval

THE FIFTIES # 16: PUGO & TOGO, JOAN PAGE, PATSY AND EDDIE SAN JOSE AS "EDONG MAPANGARAP" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Edong Mapangarap"
LVN Pictures
Release Date: November 3- 12, 1950/ Dalisay
Direction Manuel Silos
Cast Pugo & Togo, Eddie San Jose, Joan Page, Patsy Pachochay, Fel Constantino, Jose Luz Bernardo, Citas Javellana, Ben Medina, H. Alvarez, Fidencio Belizario, Ely Ventus

THE FIFTIES # 10: ARMANDO GOYENA, TESSIE QUINTANA WITH TONY SANTOS IN "MISTERYOSO" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Misteryoso"
LVN Pictures
Release Date August 16- 25, 1950/ Dalisay
Direction Manuel Silos
Cast Armando Goyena, Tessie Quintana, Tony Santos

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 # 79: JAIME DE LA ROSA, REBECCA GONZALES AND DELIA RAZON, WITH JAIME CASTELLVI, JOSE CRIS SOTO, LOU SALVADOR, SR. IN "GITANO" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Gitano" (1949)

LVN Pictures 

Release Date April 23- May 2, 1949 

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Rebecca Gonzales, Delia Razon, Jaime Castellvi, Jose Cris Soto, Lou Salvador, Sr., Angge, Monang Carvajal

Jaime de la Rosa and Rebecca Gonzales

Jaime de la Rosa serenades Delia Razon

 

(photos, courtesy of Casa Grande Vintage Filipino Cinema)

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 111: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, CELIA FLOR, ARMANDO GOYENA, TESSIE QUINTANA IN "SA TOKYO IKINASAL" (1948)

"Sa Tokyo Ikinasal"
LVN Pictures
Release Date: December 20, 1948/ Dalisay
Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Celia Flor, Armando Goyena, Tessie Quintana

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 # 144: JAIME DE LA ROSA, REBECCA GONZALES, BIMBO DANAO, DEANNA PRIETO, PACO ZAMORA, AMELITA SOL, BANAHAW SEVILLA IN "IKAW AY AKIN" (1947)

"Ikaw ay Akin" (1947)

LVN Pictures

Release Date April 19- 29, 1947/ Dalisay

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Rebecca Gonzales, Bimbo Danao, Deanna Prieto/ Introducing Rosita del Cielo/ Featuring Bayani and Nieves/ with Paco Zamora, Amelita Sol, Banahaw Sevilla

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES # 15: ROGELIO DELA ROSA, NORMA BLANCAFLOR, WITH PACITA DEL RIO, ART CANTRELL, NATI RUBI, HORACIO MORELOS, JUANITO MONTES IN MANUEL SILOS' "HONEYMOON" (1946)/ UPDATED

"Honeymoon" (1946)
LVN Pictures
Release Date December 23, 1946- January 14, 1947/Dalisay Theater

Story Narciso Pimentel

Music Santiago S. Suarez, Quin Velasco
Director Manuel Silos
Cast Rogelio dela Rosa, Norma Blancaflor, Pacita del Rio, Art Cantrell, Nati Rubi, Horacio Morelos, Juanito Montes

POST-WAR ERA TAGALOG MOVIES: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, NORMA BLANCAFLOR, WITH ART CANTRELL, JOSE CRIS SOTO, MONANG CARVAJAL, JUSTINA DAVID, GLORIA GARCIA IN "VICTORY JOE" (1946): A FILM BY MANUEL SILOS/ UPDATED

"Victory Joe" (1946)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 24- July 14, 1946/ Dalisay

Music Santiago Suarez, Quin Velasco

Story and Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Norma Blancaflor, Art Cantrell, Jose Cris Soto, Monang Carvajal, Justina David, Jerry and his Romancers

Victory Joe, set during the Liberation time, was one of the first movies to come out after the war. It tells of two military officers, a Filipino named Eduardo (Rogelio dela Rosa) and an American, Bob (Art Cantrell) vying for the love of Rosie (Norma Blancaflor), a pretty country girl.

Eduardo, Rosie 's boyfriend and an officer in the Philippine army, was part of the contingent fighting the advancing Japanese forces in Bataan. After the war, with no words about him, Rosie accepts an American suitor, a GI named Bob, part of the liberating American forces. She becomes an object of gossip and to dispel such nasty rumors going around, her mother sends her to a relative in Manila. However, Bob follows her.

Believing and fearing that Eduardo is killed, Rosie finally says yes to the persistent and determined Bob. But things get complicated when Eduardo, who turns out to be alive, comes home. Rosie, who is still in love with Eduardo, is now in a delicate position on how to tell Bob about it. On the other hand, Eduardo feels betrayed when he finds out that Rosie is dating and going out with the American GI.

On how Eduardo and Rosie settle their differences and finally reconcile can be viewed on the short clip below---

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

Plus... Enjoy the song and dance scenes as Rosie reminisces her good times with Eduardo (see clip below).

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, CORAZON NOBLE, LOTA DELGADO, WITH BERT LE ROY, SALVADOR ZARAGOZA, PRECIOSO PALMA, TEDDY BENAVIDEZ, JOSE CRIS SOTO, EUSEBIO GOMEZ, JOSE LUZ BERNARDO IN "TARHATA" (1941)/ UPDATED

"Tarhata" (1941)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date June 14- 27, 1941/ Dalisay 

Story Rogelio de la Rosa 

Direction Manuel Silos 

Cast  Rogelio de la Rosa, Corazon Noble, Lota Delgado, Bert LeRoy, Salvador Zaragosa, Precioso Palma, Teddy Benavides, Jose Cris Soto, Eusebio Gomez, Jose Luz Bernardo

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: CORAZON NOBLE, ANGEL ESMERALDA, ROBERTO ROSALES, WITH VIOLETA DEL CAMPO, PACITA DEL RIO, SANO TULIA, PATRING CARVAJAL, ROSARIO LAM, OLYMPIO LA TORRE IN " MARIPOSA" (1941)

"Mariposa" (1941)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date February 20, 1941/ Dalisay Theater

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Corazon Noble, Angel Esmeralda, Roberto Rosales, with Violeta del Campo, Pacita del Rio, Sano Tulia, Patring Carvajal, Rosario Lam, Olympio La Torre

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: CORAZON NOBLE, ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, ANGEL ESMERALDA, LILIA VIZCONDE, WITH BERT LE ROY, RITA RICA, JUSTINA DAVID IN "KAHAPON LAMANG" (1940)

With Corazon Noble, Rogelio de la Rosa, Angel Esmeralda, Lilia Vizconde and Bert Le Roy, Rita Rica and Justina David heading a cast of hundred;  with a stirring story that is set to the tempo of heartbeats, songs, fun, dances and romances, "Kahapon Lamang," Sampaguita's last and biggest film achievement for 1940, is opening at the Grand today.

 This picture which is produced on a lavished scale to bring the year to a close is marked with cinematic highlights that the silver screen has never been graced before. It is directed by Manuel Silos, whose recent directorial success was "Diwa ng Awit." Its story which was written by Olympio La Torre, who is, incidentally, the assistant director of the picture, unfolds the lives of four ambitious people, bursting with the freshness of youth, in quest of fame and popularity in the local radio business and, of love and eventual haziness. Rogelio de la Rosa is seen as a radio announcer whose faith in women is lost from the moment he is jilted by the woman who is about to become his life's companion, so much that he has turned his life into one of debauchery and aimless existence. His popularity as a radio announcer wanes as a result. But Corazon Noble comes to regenerate him and, instill in him a love that is greater than any he has experienced before. And life again becomes to him worth living and striving for. But a complication arises when Lilia Vizconde as Corazon's cousin, is found to be also in love with Rogelio. This piece of news rocks the bottom of the heart of Angel Esmeralda, who plays the role of a radio pianist and friend of Rogelio, because from the very beginning, Angel has already reserved a tender spot in his heart for Lilia. How they are able to pull themselves away from all this heart mess provides a series of laughable, gay but sometimes sad moments on the screen.

 "Kahapon Lamang" has magnificence in settings. The biggest and the most beautiful of them all is the reconstruction of a night club which has for its orchestra platform a big clock with a radius of approximately ten feet. This night club setting which serves as a merry background for the New Year celebration sequence of the picture occupied the whole of studio A of Sampaguita.

Professors Constancio de Guzman and Santiago S. Suare joined hands in the contribution of the musical scores. There are seven songs in all which will, undoubtedly, set cinema audience humming and keep them abreast with the spirit of the season. Luis D. Santos is responsible for the pictorial brilliance of "Kahapon Lamang."

(The Tribune, December 26, 1940)

"Kahapon Lamang" (1940)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 26, 1940/ Grand Theater

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Corazon Noble, Rogelio de la Rosa, Angel Esmeralda, Lilia Vizconde, with Bert Le Roy, Rita Rica, Justina David

(Image, courtesy of Pinoy Kollektor)

 

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: CARMEN ROSALES, ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, WITH PRECIOSO PALMA, BERT LE ROY, JOSE CRIS SOTO, AFRICA DE LA ROSA, FRANCO GAECIA IN "DIWA NG AWIT" (1940)

Carmen Rosales and Rogelio de la Rosa once again charm audiences in Sampaguita’s musical comedy-romance “Diwa ng Awit,” opening today at the Grand Theatre. Their irresistible chemistry delivers both tender romance and irresistible humor, promising a film that audiences—and critics—won’t soon forget.

In this delightful story, Rosales plays the refined daughter of a wealthy hacendero who encounters a humble yet charismatic provincial gentleman, portrayed by de la Rosa, during a visit to their hacienda. His captivating voice and unassuming appeal quickly win her heart, though she soon finds herself torn between love and the expectations of her city life. Refusing to be deterred by their differences in class and fortune, de la Rosa’s character follows her to the city, where fate brings them together again when they are cast as leads in a motion picture. From there, the romance unfolds through a string of comedic misadventures, building toward a warm and surprising conclusion.

Director Manuel Silos, known for his impressive list of screen successes, elevates “Diwa ng Awit” with inventive touches. One standout sequence features de la Rosa appearing miniature—Lilliputian in size—thanks to clever trick photography by cameraman Luis D. Santos, creating a whimsical scene in which a tiny Rogelio serenades Carmen to her delight.

Backing the beloved screen duo is an ensemble of familiar favorites--- Precioso Palma, Bert Le Rey, Jose Cris Soto, Africa de la Rosa, Franco Garcia, along with a large supporting cast. The film’s charm is further enriched by a collection of popular tunes composed by Prof. Santiago S. Suarez. Written by Pedro T. Cruz and with Olympio La Torre assisting in the direction, “Diwa ng Awit” emerges as a lively, tuneful, and utterly engaging cinematic offering. 

(The Tribune, September 4, 1940)

"Diwa ng Awit" (1940)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 4, 1940/ Grand Theater

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Carmen Rosales, Rogelio de la Rosa, with Precioso Palma, Bert Le Roy, Jose Cris Soto, Africa de la Rosa, Franco Garcia

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: CORAZON NOBLE, ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LOTA DELGADO, OCTAVIO ROMERO, NARDING ANZURES, WITH MIGUEL ANZURES, BERT LE ROY, RITA RICA, ADELINA SOLANO, MANUEL BAUTISTA, JUSTINA DAVID IN "GUNITA" (1940)

“Gunita” is an emotionally charged film directed by Manuel Silos, blending music, love, laughter, sorrow, and tragedy in a story that grips audiences throughout. It marks a milestone in Philippine cinema as the first local film to feature a dual role, masterfully portrayed by Rogelio de la Rosa as both father and son.

The story by Jovita Martinez-Memije follows a once-happy couple torn apart by deceit, their only link a haunting, unfinished song that recalls both love and pain. Corazon Noble delivers a strong performance as the forsaken wife, while Lota Delgado becomes the love interest caught between two brothers unaware of their blood ties. Narding Anzures adds touching depth as the musically gifted son devoted to his mother.

Supported by a talented cast and enhanced by Prof. Santiago S. Suarez’s music and Higino J. Fallorina’s fine cinematography, “Gunita” stands as a landmark production for Sampaguita Pictures.

The movie, directed by Manuel Silos,  was released and shown at Grand Theater, May 16, 1940.

"Gunita" (1940)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date May 16, 1940/ Grand Theater

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Corazon Noble, Rogelio de la Rosa, Lota Delgado, Octavio Romero, Narding Anzures/ with Miguel Anzures, Bert Le Roy, Rita Rica, Adelina Solan, Manuel Bautista, Justina David

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: SANA TULIA, PATRING (MONANG) CARVAJAL, PEDRO (TEMBONG) CRUZ, JOSE CRIS SOTO, WITH TITA DURAN, PEDRO FAUSTINO, LIGAYA FLORES, OLYMPIO LA TORRE IN "AY MONANG" (1939)

"Ay Monang" (1939)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 7, 1939/ Grand Theater

Written and Directed by Manuel Silos

Cast Sana Tulia, Patring (Monang) Carvajal, Pedro (Tembong) Cruz, Jose Cris Soto, with Tita Duran, Pedro Faustino, Ligaya Flores, Olympio La Torre

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: FELY VALLEJO, ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, CORAZON NOBLE, WITH ERNESTO LA GUARDIA, PRECIOSO PALMA, NATI RUBI, CITA DELLA, TOMASA ALVAREZ, EXEQUIEL SEGOVIA IN "DALISAY" (1939)

"Out of this picture comes the story of a girl who gives vent to her youth's sparkling emotions in vain... dreams of a man who never dreams of her... told in all the loveliness of melody!"  and  "Her love reveals youth's fiery emotions, her voice the sweetness of melody!" says the ads in this 1939 Sampaguita's grandest musical production, "Dalisay."

The movie, directed by Manuel Silos, starred Fely Vallejo, Rogelio de la Rosa, Corazon Noble, with Ernesto La Guardia, Precioso Palma, Nati Rubi, Cita Della, Tomasa Alvareza and Exequiel Segovia.

It was released and shown at Grand Theatre, September 1, 1939 and at the newly opened Sylvia Theatre (Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija), September 14, 1939.

"Dalisay" (1939)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 1, 1939/ Grand Theater/ September 14/ Sylvia Theater

Story Antonio M. Abad

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Fely Vallejo, Rogelio de la Rosa, Corazon Noble, with Ernesto La Guardia, Precioso Palma, Nati Rubi, Cita Della, Tomasa Alvarez, Exequiel Segovia

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: TITA DURAN, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, CORAZON NOBLE IN "ANAK NG HINAGPIS" (1939)

"Anak ng Hinagpis" (1939)

Filippine Films

Release Date March 3, 1939/ Grand Theater

Direction Manuel Silos

Cast Tita Duran, Leopoldo Salcedo, Corazon Noble