THE 2000s # 5: FERNANDO POE, JR., NANETTE MEDVED, WITH BOB SOLER, MARITONI FERNANDEZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, BERTING LABRA, ROMY DIAZ, RICARDO CEPEDA, ZANDRO ZAMORA AND INTRODUCING CRIS VILLONCO IN "ANG DALUBHASA" (2000)

After surviving an ambush that killed his wife and child, a former military man becomes a highly respected surgeon until tragedy befalls on of his patients.

"Ang Dalubhasa" (2000)

Millennium Cinema

Release Date January 26, 2000

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Manny R. Buising

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design Martin Masadao

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Nanette Medved/ Also starring Bob Soler, Maritoni Fernandez, Paquito Diaz, Berting Labra, Romy Diaz, Ricardo Cepeda, Zandro Zamora, Johnny Vicar, Dindo Arroyo, Marco Polo Garcia, Manjo del Mundo, Tony Carreon, Nanding Fernandez Bon Vibar, Marita Zobel, Maita Sanchez, Naty Santiago

THE NINETIES # 880: FERNANDO POE, JR., INA RAYMUNDO, JENNY SYQUIA, WITH CHUCK PEREZ, MANDY OCHOA, BOB SOLER, ZANDRIO ZAMORA, ANITA LINDA, JOSE ROMULO, ROMY DIAZ IN "ESENG NG TONDO" (1997)

Fernando Poe, Jr. is Eusebio Natividad, but people call him Eseng 45, a Manila policeman, known for his honesty, fair judgment and incredible marksmanship, His fairness in handling cases wins him admirers, but it also earns him enemies who want him dead.

Married to Digna (Jenny Syquia) who, though loving and dedicated, often drives him crazy with her mad streak of jealousy. In one of his official functions, he meets Elvie (Ina Raymundo) who owns a nightclub. Though not really a rounder, he falls for this street-smart female who also serves as his informer.

How long can he keep his illicit affair from the prying eyes of his jealous wife? And how long can he escape the evil schemes of the people who want him dead.

"Eseng ng Tondo" (1997)

FPJ Productions

Release Date July 16, 1997

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Manny Buising

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design Ben Payumo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes, Augusto Salvador

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Ina Raymundo, Jenny Syquia/ with the special participation of Chuck Perez/ Featuring Mandy Ochoa/ Also starring Bob Soler, Zandro Zamora, Anita Linda, Jose Romulo, Romy Diaz, Bing Davao, Tony Carreon, Boy Alano, Robert Talby, Nonoy de Guzman, Rudy Meyer, Joey Padilla, Johnny Vicar, Jimmy Reyes, Gerard Ejercito, Bong Francisco, Nanding Fernandez

Original theatrical poster of "Eseng ng Tondo" (1997)

(Private Collection)

VHS Cover- Front and Back

THE NINETIES # 764: FERNANDO POE, JR., DINDI GALLARDO, AMANDA PAGE, WITH AMADO CORTEZ, BOB SOLER, ROMY DIAZ, ZANDRO ZAMORA, MARITA ZOBEL, BERTING LABRA, VIC VARRION, RUDY MEYER IN "ANG PROBINSYANO" (1996)

"Ang Probinsyano" (1996)

FPJ Productions

Release Date October 16, 1996

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Manny Buising

Cinematography Ver P. Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador, Rene Tala

Production Design Ben Payumo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Dindi Gallardo, Amanda Page/ Also starring Amado Cortez, Bob Soler, Romy Diaz, Zandro Zamora, Marita Zobel, Berting Labra, Vic Varrion, Rudy Meyer, Nonoy de Guzman,  Joey Padilla, Jim Rosales, Rene Matias, Robert Rivera, Melisse Santiago, Janus del Prado, Dante Castro, Telly Babasa, Ding Alvaro, Tom Olivar, Tom Alvarez/ Special Participation- Dindo Arroyo, Renato del Prado, Ernie Zarate

VHS Cover- Front

VHS Cover- Back

THE NINETIES # 713: FERNANDO POE, JR., SHARMAINE ARNAIZ, JUN ARISTORENAS, BOB SOLER, DANTE RIVERO, PAQUITO DIAZ, JORGE ESTREGAN, DICK ISRAEL, ZANDRO ZAMORA, ROSEMARIE GIL, EDDIE ARENAS, DELIA RAZON, REZ CORTEZ IN "HAGEDORN" (1996)

"Hagedorn" (1996)

Merdeka Films

Release Date May 16, 1996

 Screenplay Manny Buising, Cenen Dimaguila, Henry Nadong

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador, Rene Tala

Production Design Arnold de Jesus

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Sharmaine Arnaiz, Jun Aristorenas, Bob Soler, Dante Rivero, Paquito Diaz, Jorge Estregan, Dick Israel, Zandro Zamora, Rosemarie Gil, Eddie Arenas, Delia Razon, Rez Cortez, Maita Sanchez, Ruel Vernal, Dindo Arroyo/ Also starring Marco Salvador, Rudy Meyer, Jing Abalos, Johnny Vicar, Marco Polo Garcia, Robert Rivera, Ernie Zarate, Eddie Tuazon, Vic Varrion, Gerald Ejercito, Ernie Ortega, Vic Belaro, Gami Viray

VHS Cover- Front

VHS Cover- Back

THE NINETIES # 457: FERNANDO POE, JR., PAQUITO DIAZ, JOHNNY DELGADO, DICK ISRAEL, BERTING LABRA, RUEL VERNAL AND MAX ALVARADO/ INTRODUCING MICHELLE ALDANA IN "HINDI PA TAPOS ANG LABAN" (1994)

"Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban" (1994)

Viva Films

January 26, 1994

Story Pablo S. Gomez, 

Screenplay Manuel 'Manny' Buising,

Cinematography Ver Reyes, Sergio Lobo

Film Editors Augusto Salvador, Rene Tala

Production Design Ben Payumo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Paquito Diaz, Johnny Delgado, Dick Israel, Berting Labra, Ruel Vernal and Max Alvarado/ Introducing Michelle Aldana/ Also starring Tony Bernal, Ernie Zarate, Boy Roque, Vic Varrion, Eddie Arenas, Augusto Victa, Gamaliel Viray, Jimmy Garcia and Michelle Ann Lopez/ Featuring Ryan 'Atong; Redillas, Sunshine Dizon

THE NINETIES # 390: FERNANDO POE, JR., NANETTE MEDEVED, WITH ZANDRO ZAMORA, SUBAS HERRERO, BERNARDO BERNARDO, VIC VARRION, NANDING FERNANDEZ, VANGIE LABALAN, JOHNNY VICAR, AUGUSTO VICTA IN "ISANG BALA KA LANG...PART II" (1993)

"Isang Bala Ka Lang... Part II" (1993)

FPJ Productions

Release Date June 3, 1993

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez and Manny Buising

Cinematography Ver P. Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador, Danny Gloria, Rene Tala

Music Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Nanette Medved/ Also starring Zandro Zamora, Subas Herrero, Bernardo Bernardo, Vic Varrion, Nanding Fernandez, Vangie Labalan, Johnny Vicar, Augusto Victa, Jose Gruta, Bert Olivar, Leo Obligar/ Special participation of Fred Montilla, Lanirose Oteyza

VHS Cover

THE NINETIES # 170: FERNANDO POE, JR., TOGETHER WITH TIMMY CRUZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, CHARLIE DAVAO, R.R. HERRERA, KEVIN DELGADO, ROMEO RIVERA, BERT OLIVAR AND TITO AREVALO IN "BATAS NG .45" (1991)

"Batas ng .45" (1991)

Hiba Far East Film International 

Release Date May 30, 1991

Story Erwin Castillo, Chris Michelena

Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Erwin Castillo, Chris Michelena

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Designer Bobby Arriola

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Jaime M. Garcia

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Timmy Cruz, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, R.R. Herrera and Tito Arevalo/ Also Starring Kevin Delgado, Romeo Rivera, Bert Olivar, Vic Varrion, Rene Hawkins, Ernie David, Rolly Lapid, Efren Berlado, Buddy Salvador, Jimmy Reyes, Robert Miller, Jess Vargas and Thunder Stuntmen/ Special Appearances of Berting Labra, Renato del Prado, Danny Riel

Film Clips

Screencaps

THE EIGHTIES # 1129: FERNANDO POE, JR., EDDIE GARCIA, MONICA HERRERA, MAILA GUMILA, PAQUITO DIAZ, WITH DENCIO PADILLA, PHILIP GAMBOA, ERNIE ZARATE, VIC VARRION IN "AKO...ANG HUHUSGA (KAPAG PUNO NA ANG SALOP, PART II)" (1989)

"Ako...ang Huhusga (Kapag Puno na ang Salop, Part II)" (1989)

Bonanza Films

Release Date June 29, 1989

Story Fred Navarro

Screenplay Amado Lacuesta, Jose Bartolome

Cinematography Ver R. Reyes

Music Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Eddie Garcia, Monica Herrera, Maila Gumila, Paquito Diaz/ Also Starring Dencio Padilla, Philip Gamboa, Ernie Zaerate, Vic Varrion, Rene Hawkins, Fernando Fernandez, Louella de Cordova, Belo Borja, Eddie Tuazon, Original Thunder Stuntmen

THE EIGHTIES # 896: FERNANDO POE, JR., RIO LOCSIN, VIVIAN FOZ, LORRAINE SHUCK, PAQUITO DIAZ AND MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ IN "KAPAG LUMABAN ANG API" (1987)

"Kapag Lumaban ang Api" (1987)

Lea Productions

Release Date January 22, 1987

Screenplay Fred Navarro E Emil Ma. Cruz, Jr.

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Rio Locsin, Vivian Foz, Lorraine Shuck, Paquito Diaz and Miguel Rodriguez/ Also Starring Philip Gamboa, Ernie Zarate, Bert Olivar, Vic Varrion, Augusto Victa, Tony Carreon, Larry Silva, Rene Hawkins, Nonoy de Guzman and Dencio Padilla/ Featuring Christopher Paloma

The movie was released in Original VCD

THE EIGHTIES # 839: FERNANDO POE, JR., EDDIE GARCIA, VIVIAN FOZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, VIC DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ, RUEL VERNAL IN "MAGNUM MUSLIM .357" (1986)

"Magnum Muslim .357" 1986)

EDL Productions

Release Date July 31, 1986

Story Alex M. Sunga

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Eddie Garcia, Vivian Foz, Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz, Romy Diaz, Ruel Vernal, Renato del Prado, Eddie Arenas, Luis Castro, Jaime Fabregas/ Featuring Christopher Paloma, Michael Roberts/ Guest Star- Max Alvarado

THE EIGHTIES # 641: FERNANDO POE, JR., MARIANNE DELA RIVA, LITO ANZURES, BENTOT, JR., WITH EDDIE INFANTE, MARIO ESCUDERO, AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ANG PANDAY IV (IKA-APAT NA AKLAT)" (1984)

"Ang Panday IV (Ika-Apat na Aklat)" (1984)

FPJ Productions

A Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1984

Based on the character created by Carlo J. Caparas

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Ver Reyes, Oscar Querejero

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Marianne dela Riva, Lito Anzures, Bentot, Jr./ Also starring Eddie Infante, Mario Escudero, Robert Rivera, Monette de Guzman, Ruben Ramos, Aida Pedido and Max Alvarado/ Special Participation of Rowell Santiago/ Featuring Christopher Paloma, Imelda Caparas

Lobby card

Original theatrical poster of "Ang Panday IV (Ika-Apat na Aklat)" (1984)

(Private Collection)

THE EIGHTIES # 635: FERNANDO POE, JR., CONEY REYES, RUEL VERNAL, FRED MONTILLA, LITO ANZURES, REZ CORTEZ AND JOHNNY DELGADO IN "ANG PADRINO" (1984)

"Ang Padrino" (1984)

FPJ Productions

Release Date December 6, 1984

Screenplay Eddie Romero, Fred Navarro

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Coney Reyes, Ruel Vernal, Fred Montilla, Lito Anzures, Rez Cortez, Zandro Zamora, Michael Murray, Ricky Davao, Amay Bisaya and Johnny Delgado/ Introducing Gigi dela Riva

Trivia--- Did you know that veteran and respected radio broadcaster and TV personality, Rey Langit, did an important role in the 1984 FPJ starrer, Ang Padrino ? He played the role of a notorious hired assassin aimed in liquidating FPJ. Here was his vivid account on the said role which he recounted and published at Tempo, in his column Sky Talk dated February 4, 2004.

In the 70s, I had my first acting stint as a film villain with no less than the King of Philippine cinema, Fernando Poe, Jr. In "Ang Padrino," I portrayed the character of the hired assassin who plots the slaying of the lead character, played by FPJ.

Since at that time, I was already contented with my career as a broadcaster and never pictured myself as an actor in the big screen. I turned down the role the first time it was offered to me. But when FPJ told me that my character would surpass all other famous character actors and succeed in murdering the lead character. I was surprised. I thought that this kind of offer does not come everyday and towards the end of the meeting, I agreed to do the role.

While filming, I came across the real FPJ. He calls his close friends, Erap, a nickname adopted by his long time ally Joseph Estrada. More than a movie star adored and respected by his fans and colleagues, he is considered as a real-life action hero for all the people he had helped.

The highlight of the movie is the confrontation scene between FPJ and his assassin, the character that I played. When I came face-to face with him, I could not believe that I was about to have a big confrontation scene with the King of Philippine movies in a full length film. I panicked and stuttered as I delivered my line. Because of this, the filming of the scene was extended, but to save face, I strove to complete my line perfectly on the third take. When he was about to say his rebuttal line, he suddenly burst into laughter. FPJ could not stop laughing that he had to call for a break.

Everyone on the set was clueless, so I asked him why he laughed after I completed my line and he answered: "Erap, kasi para akong nakikinig ng radio sa bahay namin."

THE EIGHTIES # 447: FERNANDO POE, JR., MARIANNE DELA RIVA, JULIE VEGA, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, JOHNNY WILSON IN "ISANG BALA KA LANG!" (1983)

"Isang Bala Ka Lang" (1983)

FPJ Productions

Release Date April 15, 1983

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Marianne dela Riva, Julie Vega/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Johnny Wilson, Victor Bravo, Vic Diaz, Vic Varrion, Rene Hawkins, Buddy Dator, Ernie David and Amay Bisaya/ Special Participation- Fred Montilla

Orig Showbiz Magazine

April 21, 1983

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THE EIGHTIES # 401: FERNANDO POE, JR., LITO ANZURES, BENTOT, JR. AND CRISELDA 'DANG' CECILIO IN ANG PANDAY... IKATLONG YUGTO" (1982)

"Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto" (1982)

FPJ Productions

1982 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1982

Based on the character created by Carlo J. Caparas

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Lito Anzures, Bentot, Jr. and Criselda "Dang" Cecilio/ Introducing Monette Garcia

THE EIGHTIES # 270: FERNANDO POE, JR., TINA REVILLA, BENTOT, JR., ROSEMARIE GIL, LITO ANZURES, JOSE ROMULO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "PAGBABALIK NG PANDAY" (1981)

"Pagbabalik ng Panday" (1981)

FPJ Productions

Official Entry to the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival

Release Date December 25, 1981

Based on the character created by Carlo J. Caparas

Screenplay Tommy David

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Tina Revilla, Bentot, Jr., Rosemarie Gil, Lito Anzures, Jose Romulo, Lilian Laing, Sarah Carino, Michael Pigar, Eddie Gicoso and Max Alvarado

As Ronwaldo Reyes, the director, FPJ  takes a look at the camera lens on what angle is best on his next take... on the set of FPJ Productions' "Pagbabalik ng Panday" (1981)