THE WAR YEARS (1942- 1945): FERNANDO POE, MONA LISA, WITH ANTONIA SANTOA, SALVADOR ZARAGOZA, CANULPLIN, LUPE VRLASCO, MANUEL LAREDO, JOSE TRONI, SONIA REYES, PEDRO FAUSTINO, MATI TORRES IN " PRINSESA URDUJA" (1942)

"Prinsesa Urduja" (1942)

X'Otic Films, Inc.

Release Date November 13, !942/ Ideal and Times Theaters

Written by Teodorico C. Santos

Music Prof. Francisco Santiago

Direction Eduardo de Castro

Cast Fernando Poe, Mona Lisa, with Antonia Santos, Salvador Zaragoza, Lupe Velasco, Manuel Laredo, Jose Troni, Sonia Reyes, Pedro Faustino, Mati Torres

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: VIRGINIA SALCEDO, ANTONINA HERNANDEZ, REYNALDO DANTE, GERARDO DE LEON AND 3-YEAR OLD NITA MIL IN "LANGIT SA KARIMLAN" (1939)

A most beautiful and most touching story woven around the lives of three people who loved each other gloriously — a man behind iron bars, a blind beggar woman who left a home of wealth; and a little girl who brought them back together! Teodorico Santos' most loved novel among our Tagalog intelligentia becomes Mar. I. Esmeralda's greatest achievement! 

Drama that will bring a lump to your throat —drama with all the exquisite restraint and finish which only real screen thoroughbreds possess — this Mar. I. Esmeralda gives you in what may be the Golden Picture of 1939!

(The Tribune, September 24, 1939)

The movie was released and shown at Grand Theater, October 1, 1939.

"Langit sa Karimlan" 91939)

A Parlatone Production

Release Date October 1, 1939/ Grand Theater

Story Teodorico C. Santos

Direction Mar I. Esmeralda

Cast Virginia Salcedo, Antonina Hernandez, Reynaldo Dante, Gerardo de Leon and 3-year old Nita Mil

THE SEVENTIES # 206: MARILOU VER, SARAH SUAREZ, PERRY BALTAZAR IN "LAGABLAB NG PAG-IBIG" (1971)

"Lagablab ng Pag-ibig" (1971)

Eureka Film Productions

Release Date January 9, 1971

Screenplay Ruben Rustia, Jojo lapus

Cinematography Justo Paulino

Music Tito Arevalo

Producer and Director Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Marilou Ver, Sarah Suarez, Perry Baltazar/ Also Starring Ruben Rustia, Johnson Du, Rene Roque, Jojo lapus, Phil Mesina, Rosalyn, Baby Lyn/ Special Participation- Angel Confiado, Lilia Castillo

THE SIXTIES # 1234: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PAQUITO DIAZ, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, RAMON D'SALVA, RUBEN RUSTIA AND NANCY ROMAN IN "ZARAGOZA" (1968)

"Zaragoza" (1968)

Regina Productions

A Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1968/ Capitol

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role)/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Johnny Monteiro, Ramon D'Salva, Ruben Rustia, Bino Garcia, Rocco Montalban, Alex Froilan, Boyet Mercado, Johnny Long, Steve Alcarado, Sancho Tesalona and Nancy Roman

THE SIXTIES # 1117: JESS LAPID, DIVINA VALENCIA, WITH RAMON D'SALVA, RUBEN RUSTIA AND GINA LAFORTEZA IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "SIBAD" (1967): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-posted

From the pages of Liwayway Magasin, comes another highly charged komiks serial, "Sibad," by the tandem of Francisco V. Coching and Federico Javinal. The novel was made into a movie in 1967 with Jess Lapid in the starring role.

"Sibad" (1967)
Regina Productions
Release Date November 1-8, 1967/ Center
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Francisco V. Coching
Screenplay Ruben Rustia
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Teodorico C. Santos
Cast Jess Lapid, Divina Valencia/ Also Starring Ramon D'Salva, Ruben Rustia, Jose Garcia, Alex Froilan and Gina Laforteza/ with Bruno Punzalan, Larry Silva, Rocco Montalban, Paquito Salcedo, Nick Cayari

(click images to enlarge)

Liwayway Magasin/ 1967

From the collection of Steve Santos (Unang Labas)

THE SIXTIES # 1000: FERNANDO POE, JR., BOB SOLER, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, MANOLO ROBLES AND MONICA, TERESITA SONORA IN "...AT SILA'Y DUMATING" (1967)

"...At Sila'y Dumating" (1967)

FPJ Productions

Release Date February 8, 1967/ Globe

Music Tony Maiquez

Screenplay and Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Bob Soler/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Vic Uematsu, Resty Sandel, Bob Padilla, Diego Guerrero, Joe Cunanan, Johnny Long/ with Monica and Teresita Sonora

FPJ and Bob Soler

THE SIXTIES # 937: FERNANDO POE, JR. (IN THE TITLE ROLE), LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, NELLO NAYO, PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA, MANO ROBLES IN "LUPONG BALISONG" (1966)

"Lupong Balisong" (1966)

RTG Productions

Release Date October 11, 1966/ Center

Screenplay Teodorico C. Santos

Music Tony Maiquez

Executive Producer Ruben T. Gozon

Direction Armando A. Herrera

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr. (in the title role), Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Nello Nayo, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Manolo Robles, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Resty Sandel, Vic Uematsu, Bino Garcia/ Guests- Pedro Faustino, Felisa Salcedo, Francisco Cruz, Angel Ventura, Joe Cunanan, Diego Guerrero, SOS Daredevils/ Introducing: Monica Sumailo

THE SIXTIES # 915: LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, VAN DE LEON, LOU SALVADOR, JR. IN MARS RAVELO'S "ANG INILULUHA KO'Y DUGO" (1966)

"Ang Iniluluha Ko'y Dugo" (1966)

Jafere Productions

Release Date August 25, 1966/ Globe

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Ding M. de Jesus

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie Rodriguez, Van de Leon, Lou Salvador, Jr./ Also Starring lito Anzures, Zeny Zabala, Victor Bravo, Pedro Faustino, Dencio Padilla, Chuchi and Eva Montes/ Guest stars- Carol Varga, Anna Trinidad, Connie Angeles/ Introducing Erlinda O' Padilla, Dan Moreno

THE SIXTIES # 902: BERNARD BONNIN, GINA ALONZO, ALBERTO ALONZO AND EDDIE FERNANDEZ IN "WANTED: JOHNNY L" (1966)

"Wanted: Johnny L" (1966)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date July 238, 1966/ Dalisay

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago, Cesar J. Amigo, Teodorico C. Santos, Gerardo 'Gerry' de Leon, Eddie Romero

Cast Bernard Bonnin, Gina Alonzo, Alberto Alonzo and Eddie Fernandez/ Also starring (in alphabetical order) Robert Arevalo, June Bergman, Eva Darren, Alex Froilan, Jose Garcia, Ruben de Jesus, Marvin Molina, Tony Moreno, Juliet Pardo, Nancy Roman, Jose Romulo, Tommy Romulo, Ruben Rustia, Celia Rodriguez, Quiel Segovia, Larry Silva, Merle Tuazon and Leopolodo Salcedo/ with Carpi Asturias, Francisco Cruz, Mely Fernandez, Benny Pestano, Roberto Rios, Rosauro Santos and the SOS Daredevils

THE SIXTIES # 862: BERNARD BONNIN (IN THE TITLE ROLE), NANCY ROMAN, RAMON D' SALVA, RUBEN RUSTIA AND LAURO DELGADO IN "LA SOMBRA (ANG ANINO)" (1966)

"La Sombra (Ang Anino)" (1966)

Chriscat Film Enterprises

Release Date May 10, 1966/ Dalisay

Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks

Story Francisco V. Coching

Music Tito Arevalo

Screenplay and Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Bernard Bonnin (in the title role), Nancy Roman, Ramon D' Salva, Ruben Rustia, Mona del Cielo, Alex Froilan, Jose Garcia, Tommy Romulo and Lauro Delgado

(Scanned from the book, "The Life and Art of Francisco V. Coching)

"La Sombra"

Story by Francisco V. Coching

Artwork by Federico Javinal

Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks (1964-65)

La Sombra covers- from Francisco V. Coching FB Page

THE SIXTIES # 775: EDDIE FERNANDEZ (AS LAGALAG), GINA ALONZO, NANCY ROMAN, RUBEN RUSTIA, MONA DEL CIELO AND STELLA SUAREZ IN "HANAPIN SI LEO BARON" (1965)

"Hanapin si Leo Baron" (1965)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date November 30, 1965/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay Teodorico C. Santos

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Eddie Fernandez (as Lagalag), Gina Alonzo, Nancy Roman, Ruben Rustia, Mona del Cielo, Marco Antonio, Alex Froilan and Stella Suarez/ Also Starring Jose Garcia, Mary Walter, Renato Robles, Tommy Romulo, Fred Param, Marvyn Molina, Antonio Moreno, Johnny Long, Ruben de Jesus, Cesar Leyson, Sancho Tesalona, Benny Pestano and the SOS Daredevils

THE SIXTIES # 742: BERNARD BONNIN AND JUN ARISTORENAS WITH GINA ALONZO, NANCY ROMAN, JULIET PARDO, MONA DEL CIELO, RUBEN RUSTIA, MARCO ANTONIO IN "DALAWANG LAHI, ISANG DUGO" (1965)

"Dalawang Lahi, Isang Dugo" (1965)

People's Pictures, Inc.

A Cirio H. santiago Presentation

Release Date October 1, 1965/ Dalisay

Story Cirio H. Santiago

Music Tito Arevalo

Screenplay and Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Bernard Bonnin and Jun Aristorenas/ Also Starring Gina Alonzo, Nancy Roman, Juliet Pardo, Mona del Cielo, Ruben Rustia, Marco Antonio/ with Tommy Romulo, Roger Villar, Alex Froilan, Antonio Moreno, Marvin Molina, Paquito Salcedo, Sammy Sarmiento, Marco David, Richard Rey, Ruben cayari, Cesar Leyson, Rogelio Moreno

THE SIXTIES # 679: EDDIE FERNANDEZ (AS LAGALAG), GINA ALONZO, JULIET PARDO, OSCAR KEESEE, RUBEN RUSTIA AND CELIA RODRIGUEZ IN "HONGKONG 999" (1965)

"Hongkong 999" (1965)

A Cirio H. Santiago Presentation

Released thru People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date May 24, 1965/ Dalisay

Story Cirio H. Santiago

Music Tito Arevalo

Screenplay and Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Eddie Fernandez (as Lagalag), Gina Alonzo, Juliet Pardo and Celia Rodriguez/ Also Starring Oscar Keesee, Ruben Rustia, Patria Plata, Ely Ramos, Jr., Tommy Romulo, Sammy Sarmiento, Fred Memije, Cesar Leyson, Renato Marado/ Introducing Marco Antonio, Mel Francisco/ Guest star- Carol Varga 

(Movie Ad- Courtesy of James dela Rosa/ Baul ni Juan)

THE SIXTIES # 638: EDDIE FERNANDEZ (AS LAGALAG), PAQUITO DIAZ (IN A TITULAR ROLE), GINA ALONZO, CAROL VARGA, RUBEN RUSTIA IN "KAAWAY BILANG UNO (1965)

"Kaaway Bilang Uno" (1965)

Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization

A People's Pictures Release

Release Date March 1, 1965/ Center

Story and Screenplay Teodorico C. Santos

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Eddie Fernandez (as Lagalag), Paquito Diaz (in a titular role), GHina Alonzo, Carol Varga, Ruben Rustia, Nello Nayo, Sammy Sarmiento, Tommy Romulo, Fred Param, Fred Memije, Cesar Leyson

THE SIXTIES # 590: EDDIE FERNANDEZ (AS LAGALAG), GINA ALONZO, NANCY ROMAN, RUBEN RUSTIA, RAMON D'SALVA IN "SCORPIO" (1964)

"Scorpio" (1965)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date November 25, 1964/ Dalisay

A DZRH Radio Serial

Story Manuel Songco

Screenplay Teodorico C. Santos

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Eddie Fernandez (as Lagalag), Gina Alonzo, Nancy Roman, Ruben Rustia, Ramon D' Salva, Jose Garcia, Ruben de Jesus, Tommy Romulo/ Guest star- Carol Varga

THE SIXTIES # 547: ROMEO VASQUEZ, RAMON REVILLA, TITO GALLA AND AMALIA FUENTES IN "MARIVELES" (1964)

"Mariveles" (1964)

Karilagan Productions

Release Date August 16, 1964/ Boulevard

Music Tito Arevalo

Executive Producer Doming Enrico

Screenplay Teodorico C. Santos

Story and Direction Armando A. Herrera

Cast Romeo Vasquez, Ramon Revilla, Tito Galla and Amalia Fuentes/ Also Starring Manolo Robles, Ray Marcos, Arturo Lavidez, Nort Nepomuceno, Eddie Torrente, Renato del Prado/ Featuring Tracy Shannon, Dianne Lavelle/ Guest Stars- Oscar Keesee, Bert Olivar/ Introducing Dante Navar

THE SIXTIES # 538: EDDIE FERNANDEZ, GINA ALONZO, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, EVA MONTES, RAMON D'SALVA IN "BAKAS NG DRAGON" (1964)

 "Bakas ng Dragon" (1964)

People's Pictures, Inc,

Release Date July 18- 27, 1964/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay Teodorico C. Santos

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Eddie Fernandez, Gina Alonzo, Celia Rodriguez, Eva Montes, Ramon D'Salva, Ruben Rustia, Ely Ramos, Jr., Tommy Romulo, Bruno Punzalan, Abelardo Cortez, Paquito Salcedo/ with Miram Jurado (in a special role)/ Featuring Nancy Roman, Ruby Regala, Adora Neri, Lydia Aguilar,Lourdes Ramos, Fred Param, Vicky Velasquez

THE SIXTIES # 507: EDDIE FERNANDEZ (IN HIS FIRST STARRING ROLE), GINA ALONZO, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, AIDA ROXAS, OSCAR KEESEE, RUBEN RUSTIA, VIC DIAZ IN "LAGALAG" (1964)

"Lagalag" (1964)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date April 30, 1964/ Globe

Story Manuel Songco

Screenplay Teodorico C. Santos

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Eddie Fernandez (in his first starring role). Gina Alonzo, Celia Rodriguez, Aida Roxas, Oscar Keesee, Ruben Rustia, Vic Diaz, Johnny Long, Tommy Romulo and Carlos Padilla, Jr. (in a special role)/ Guest star Juliet Pardo/ Featuring Mona del Cielo

Eddie Fernandez as Lagalag, NBI Agent No. 232

(Photo courtesy of Baul ni Juan/ James de la Rosa)

THE SIXTIES # 481: LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., MARIETA MIRANDA, OSCAR RONCAL, FRED GALANG AND EDUARDO DEL MAR AS "ANDRES BONIFACIO (ANG SUPREMO)" (1964)

"Andres Bonifacio (Ang Supremo)" (1964)

Bayanihan Film Productions

Release Date February 28, 1964/ Galaxy

Screenplay Eduardo del Mar, Henry Cuino, Teodorico C. Santos

Music Tony Maiquez

Production and Direction Eduardo del Mar and Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Marieta Miranda, Oscar Roncal, Fred Galang and Eduardo del Mar (in the title role)/ and a host of top stars in cameo roles

THE SIXTIES # 296: BOB SOLER. LOPITO, RAMON D'SALVA, EDDIE FERNANDEZ, CAROL VARGA, RUBEN RUSTIA AND CECILIA LOPEZ AS "PRINSESANG MANDIRIGMA" (1962)

"Prinsesang Mandirigma" (1962)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date November 15-24, 1962/ Dalisay

Story Clodualdo del Mundo

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Screenplay Jose F. Sibal

Music Josefino Cenizal

Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Bob Soler, Lopito, Ramon D'Salva, Eddie Fernandez, Carol varga, Ruben Rustia and Cecilia Lopez (in the title role)/ Co-starring Juliet Pardo, Lito Anzures, Andres Centenera, Nora Nunez, Marvin Molina, Jun Rosales