THE FIFTIES # 290: ALICIA VERGEL, RAMON REVILLA, VAN DE LEON, DOLPHY, WITH MANOLO NOBLE, MARIA CRISTINA, JOSE DE VILLA, PANCHITO ALBA, BERT OLIVAR, MARTIN MARFIL IN "BALISONG" (1955)/ UPDATED

"Balisong" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date June 4- 13, 1955/ Dalisay

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Conrado Conde

Cast Alicia Vergel, Ramon Revilla, Van de Leon, Dolphy, Manolo Noble, Maria Cristina, Jose de Villa, Panchito Alba, Bert Olivar, Martin Marfil, Pablo Raymundo, Totoy Torrente

THE FIFTIES # 281: PANCHO MAGALONA, RAMON REVILLA, MYRNA DELGADO, LOLITA RODRIGUEZ IN "S DULO NG LANDAS" (1955)/ UPDATED

"Sa Dulo ng Landas" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date April 25- May 4, 1955/ Dalisay

Music Nestor Robles

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Pancho Magalona, Ramon Revilla, Myrna Delgado, Lolita Rodriguez, Panchito Alba, Marcela Garcia, Horacio Morelos, Herminia Carranza, Apolonia Aguilar, Elena Adorable, Clara Yumul

THE FIFTIES # 261: GLORIA ROMERO, RAMON REVILLA, RIC RODRIGO AND DOLPHY, WITH ARURAY, EDDIE GARCIA, REBECCA DEL RIO, ETANG DISCHER, HERMINIA CARRANZA IN "KURDAPYA" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Kurdapya" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 31, 1954- January 9, 1955/ Life

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Ric Rodrigo, Dolphy, Aruray, Eddie Garcia, Rebecca del Rio, Etang Discher, Herminia Carranza

THE FIFTIES # 233: GLORIA ROMERO, RAMON REVILLA, WITH CHICHAY, TOLINDOY, ROSA MIA, PANCHITO ALBA, EDDIE GARCIA IN "ANAK SA PANALANGIN" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Anak sa Panalangin" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 22- October 1, 1954/ Life

Story Dr. Fausto J. Galauran

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Chichay, Tolindoy, Rosa Mia, Panchito Alba, Eddie Garcia

THE FIFTIES # 199: CARMEN ROSALES, JOSE PADILLA, JR., RAMON REVILLA AND MYRNA DELGADO, WITH ARURAY, PRECY ORTEGA, CONRADO CONDE, ETANG DISCHER, HORACIO MORELOS IN "MATANDANG DALAGA" (1954) / UPDATED

"Matandang Dalaga" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date April 21- 30, 1954/ Center

Story Ben Gallardo

Music Nestor Robles

Direction by Olive La Torre 

Cast Carmen Rosales, Jose Padilla, Jr., Ramon Revilla, Myrna Delgado, Aruray, Precy Ortega, Conrado Conde, Etang Discher, Horacio Morelos, Pablo Raymundo/ Guests Rosa Mia, Tony Cayado

THE FIFTIES # 147: FRED MONTILLA, GLORIA ROMERO, RAMON REVILLA, MYRNA DELGADO IN "RECUERDO" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Recuerdo" (1953)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date November 1- 10, 1953/ Dalisay

Story Carlos Gonda 

Music Constancio de Guzman

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Fred Montilla, Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Myna Delgado

THE FIFTIES # 152: GLORIA ROMERO, RAMON REVILLA, WITH CHICHAY, TOLINDOY, REBECCA DEL RIO, PRECY ORTEGA IN "MISTER KASINTAHAN" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Mister Kasintahan" (1953)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 17- 26, 1953/ Life

Music Pastor de Jesus

Direction Nardo Vercudia

Cast Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla/ Also Staring Chichay, Tolindoy, Rebecca del Rio, Precy Ortega

THE FIFTIES # 155: GLORIA ROMERO, RAMON REVILLA, WITH CHICHAY, TONY CAYADO, REBECCA DEL RIO IN "COFRADIA (ANG MAHIWAGANG SINDERELLA)" (1953)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

Billed as 'Ang Mahiwagang Sinderella,' Cofradia was probably inspired by the popular fairy tale character named Cinderella. The 1953 movie was based from a komiks novel created by Dominador Ad. Castillo and appeared on the pages of Mabuhay Komiks in 1952. It is a heart-touching story, as the blurb says, of a girl (played by Gloria Romero) who was afraid to love because---she was black. She becomes the subject of ridicule and humiliation and the butt of jokes, mockery and extreme embarrassments from people around her. But like the fairy tale Cinderella, Cofradia turns into a beautiful young lady with the lighting of a mysterious candle.

Left- Kislap Magazine/ April 29, 1953

Right- "Cofradia" (1953)- Stars Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Chichay, Tony Cayado, Rebecca del Rio, Priscilla Concepcion, Precy Ortega/ Directed by Artemio B. Tecson

"Cofradia"(1952)/ Mabuhay Komiks/
Nobela ni Dominador Ad Castillo/ Guhit ni Ben S. Maniclang

Komiks materials-
From the collection of Steve Santos

THE FIFTIES # 684: FRED MONTILLA, NORMA VALES, CHICHAY, TOLINDOY, RAMON REVILLA IN MARS RAVELO'S "GORIO AT TEKLA" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Gorio at Tekla" (1953)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date March 16- 25, 1953

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks

Story Mars Ravelo

Direction Olive La Torre

Cast Fred Montilla, Norma Vales, Chichay, Tolindoy/ Co-starring Ramon Revilla

THE FIFTIES # 129: TESSIE AGANA, MONA LISA, SYLVIA LA TORRE, BOY ALANO, WITH PRECY ORTEGA, TOTOY TORRENTE, MARTIN MARFIL, JOSE DE VILLA AND INTRODUCING RAMON REVILLA IN "ULILA NG BATAAN" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Ulila ng Bataan" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 22- October 1, 1952/ Life

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Tessie Agana, Mona Lisa, Sylvia La Torre, Boy Alano/ Introducing Ramon Revilla/ with Precy Ortega, Totoy Torrente, Martin Marfil, Jose de Villa, Ben Medina, Olive La Torre, Batotoy, Aring Bautista, Horacio Morelos, Jose Salameda, Ric Flores

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

THE NINETIES # 70: RAMON REVILLA, SR., RAMON 'BONG' REVILLA, JR., WITH LANI MERCADO, ALICIA ALONZO, SUBAS HERRERO, RAOUL ARAGONN, RUBEN RUSTIA, MARIO ESCUDERO, RUEL VERNAL IN "APO, KINGPIN NG MAYNILA" (1990)

"Apo, Kingpin ng Maynila" (1990)

Lea Productions

Release Date August 16, 1990

Story and Screenplay Jose Carreon & Mars Cavestani

Cinematography  Nonong Rasca & Ely Cruz

Film Editor Augusto Salvador & Rene Tala

Production Designer Gabriel 'Gabby' Francisco

Musical Director Maximiano 'Boy' Alcaide

Executive Producer Emilia Santos-Blas

Direction Marlon Bautista

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr., Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr/ Also Starring Lani Mercado, Alicia Alonzo, Subas Herrero, Raoul Aragonn, Ruben Rustia, Mario Escudero, Ruel Vernal, King Gutierrez, Edwin Reyes, Ernie Zarate, Robert Miller/ Co-starring Eric Cayetano, Nikki Martel, Belo Borja, Eddie Tuazon, Ernie David, Jenny Reyes, Andrea Luis, SOS Daredevils, Thunder Boys, Jack's Boys

THE NINETIES # 59: RAMON REVILLA, SR., AURORA SEVILLA, RINA REYES, PAQUITO DIAZ, CONRAD POE, RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA, ZANDRO ZAMORA IN "DAVID BALONDO NG TONDO" (1990)

"David Balondo ng Tobdo" (1990)

Four N Films

Release Date July 11, 1990

Story Ed Kilates & Brando Juan

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Rosendo Cabrales

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Associate Producer Noel S. Nuqui

Produced by Ramon Salvador

Executive Producer MMN

Direction Jose R. Balagtas

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr., Aurora Sevilla, Rina Reyes, Paquito Diaz, Conrad Poe, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Zandro Zamora/ Also Starring Rommel Valdez, Ruel Vernal, Dick Israel, Bomber Moran, Renato del Prado, Lito Anzures & Jim Rosales/ Featuring Rose Ann Gonzales/ Introducing Cecille Demetillo

THE EIGHTIES # 1194: RAMON REVILLA, SR., MARIA ISABEL LOPEZ, ATONG REDILLAS, TINA GODINEZ, BRYLLE MONDEJAR, GARY BOY GARCIA IN "ANG MAHIWAGANG DAIGDIG NI ELIAS PANIKI" (1989)

 

"Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki" (1989)

Golden Lion Film Productions, Inc.

A Pozon Films Presentation

A 1989 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1989

Film Editor Rene Tala

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Musical Director Demet Vealasquez

Produced by Evelin Pozon

Executive Producers Donna Villa & Carlo J. Caparas

Direction Carlo J. Caparas

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr., Mara Isabel Lopez, Atong Redillas, Tina Godinez, Brylle Mondejar, Gary Boy Garcia/ Also Starring Ruel Vernal, Bomber Moran, Vicky Suba, Danny Riel, Joseph de Cordova, Naty Santiago, Danny Labra, Ernie David, Marilyn Tigno, Dindo Arroyo/ Introducing Marixi Luna, Adrianne Barredo

THE EIGHTIES # 1183: RAMON REVILLA, SR. (IN THE TITLE ROLE), WITH ALMA MORENO, CONRAD POE, ROMY DIAZ, RAOUL ARAGONN, LUCITA SORIANO IN "TARGET...POLICE GENERAL (MAJ. GEN. ALFREDO S. LIM STORY)" (1989)

"Target...Police General (Maj. Gen. Alfredo S. Lim Story)" (1989)

Solar Films

Release Date November 29, 1989

Story and Screenplay Zeny Flores, Tony Mortel

Director of Photography Rey de Leon

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Production Designer Dante Mendoza

Fight and Stunt Baldo Marro

Musical Director Nonoy Tan

Executive Producer Wilson Tieng

Direction Pepe Marcos

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr. (in the title role),with Alma Moreno Conrad Poe, Romy Diaz, Raoul Aragonn, Lucita Soriano, Fred Moro, Renato del Prado,/ Special Participation- Patrick dela Rosa, Gary Boy Garcia, Christopher Paloma, Rose Ann Gonzales, Jane Zaleta

THE EIGHTIES # 1124: RAMON REVILLA, SR., EULA VALDEZ, CONRAD POE, BERTING LABRA, BALDO MARRO, ROMMEL VALDEZ, GEORGE ESTREGAN, JR., MAX ALVARADO, NICK ROMANO, DICK ISRAEL IN "BALA... DAPAT KAY CRIS CUENCA (PUBLIC ENEMY NO.1)" (1989)

"Bala... Dapat Kay Cris Cuenca" (1989)

Imus Productions, Inc.,

In cooperation with Viva Films

Release Date June 14, 1989

Film Editor Tonie Sy

Director of Photography Ramon Marcelino

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Project Coordinator Portia Ilagan

General Manager Rowena M. Bautista

Produced by Azucena Mortel

Researched and Directed by Jose Yandoc

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr., Eula Valdez, Conrad Poe, Berting Labra, Baldo Marro, Rommel Valdez, George Estregan, Jr., Max Alvarado, Nick Romano, Dick Israel, Eddie Nicart, Ruben Rustia, Gary 'Boy' Garcia/ Also Starring King Gutierrez, Augusto Victa, Miniong Alvarez, Edwin Reyes, Gwen Avila, Manjo del Mundo, Lora Luna, Luisa Laurel, Alex David, Rocco Montalban, Robert Miller

THE EIGHTIES # 1104: RAMON REVILLA, SR., EDDIE GARCIA, MARIANNE DE LA RIVA, CHARLIE DAVAO, ROSEMARIE GIL, RUBEN RUSTIA, PAQUITO DIAZ, ROBIN PADILLA, RAOUL ARAGONN, ROY ALVAREZ, JOONEE GAMBOA, J. ANTONIO CARREON, BALDO MARRO IN "ARREST: PATROLMAN RISAL ALIH, ZAMBOANGA MASSACRE" (1989)

"Arrest: Patrolman Risal Alih, Zamboanga Massacre" (1989)

Golden Lions Productions

Release Date March 9, 1989

Screenplay Carlo J. Caparas and Antonio S. Mortel

Editor Rene Tala

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino, Max de la Pena

Music Demet Velasquez

Producer Donna Villa

Direction Carlo J. Caparas

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr., Eddie Garcia, Marianne de la Riva, Charlie Davao, Rosemarie Gil, Ruben Rustia, Paquito Diaz, Robin Padilla, Raoul Aragonn, Roy Alvarez, J. Antonio Carreon And Baldo Marro/ Also Starring Conrad Poe, Rez Cortez, Danny Riel, Manny Doria, Robert Miller, Rocco Montalban, Danny Labra, Bebeng Amora, Ronnie Olivar and Dick Israel/ with Joko Diaz, Mervyn Samson, Nonoy de Guzman, Eddie Tuazon, Vic Varrion/ with the special participation of Vilma Santos (uncredited)

 

THE EIGHTIES # 1068: RAMON REVILLA, SR. (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DANTE RIVERO, MARISSA DELGADO, RAMON ZAMORA, MELISSA MENDEZ, GWEN AVILA, ALICIA ALONZO AND RAMON "BONG' REVILLA, JR. (IN A SPECIAL ROLE) IN "PEPENG KURYENTE (A MAN WITH A THOUSAND VOLTS)" (1988)

"Pepeng Kuryente (Man with a Thousand Volts)" (1988)

Imus Productions

Release Date November 27, 1988

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Tonie Sy

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Produced by Azucena M. Bautista

Story, Screenplay and Direction Jose Yandoc

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr. (in the title role), Dante Rivero, Marissa Delgado, Ramon Zamora, Melissa Mendez, Gwen Avila, Alicia Alonzo, Cecille Inigo, George Estregan, Jr., King Gutierrez, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Palito, Lito Anzures, Amay Bisaya, Lucita Soriano, Marco Polo, Edwin Reyes, Renato del Prado, Ingrid Salas and Johnny Delgado/ with a Special Participation of Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr.

THE EIGHTIES # 1038: RAMON REVILLA, SR., EDDIE GARCIA, CHAT SILAYAN, JEAN SABURIT, MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ IN "ANG SUPREMO" (1988)

"Ang Supremo" (1988)

GP Films

Release Date July 21, 1988

Direction Joey del Rosario

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr., Eddie Garcia, Chat Silayan, Jean Saburit, Miguel Rodriguez/ with a cast of thousands

THE EIGHTIES # 1021: RAMON REVILLA, SR., TANYA GOMEZ, JANICE JURADO, DEBORAH SUN, PAQUITO DIAZ, ROCCO MONTALBAN, RENATO DEL PRADO, JOHNNY VICAR, DANNY RIEL IN "JOAQUIN BURDADO" (1988)

"Joaquin Burdado" (1988)

Golden Lion Films

Release Date May 19, 1988

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Rene Tala

Executive Producer Donna Villa

Story, Screenplay and Direction Carlo J. Caparas

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr., Tanya Gomez, janice Jurado, Deborah Sun, Paquito Diaz, Rocco Montalban, Renato del Prado, Johnny Vicar, Danny Riel, Danny labra, Sanny Erang, Rey Venues, Gwen Colmenares, Angelo Antonio and Fred Moro/ Featuring Elvis Gutierrez