THE SEVENTIES # 497: BOOTS ANSON- ROA, ROSEMARIE GIL AND BOB SOLER, WITH PABLO VIRTUOSO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "SARUNG BANGGI" (1972)

"Sarung Banggi" (1972)

Empire Pictures

Release Date July 2, 1972

Story Roberto Ycsiar

Cinematography Jess Labos

Music Tito Arevalo

Screenplay and Direction Armando A. Herrera

Cast Boots Anson-Roa, Rosemarie Gil and Bob Soler/ Also Starring Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Mary Walter, Joe Garcia, Tito Arevalo and a cast of hundreds/ Special Performance- Carlos Padilla, Jr., Miss Charina Zaragosa

THE SEVENTIES # 496: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, FRANCO RIVERO, DANNY ROJO, PABLO VIRTUOSO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "HARI NG SIMARON" (1972)

"Hari ng mga Simaron" (1972)

Liberty Pictures

Release Date June 29, 1972/ Center

Cinematography Temmie Onoleo

Music Carlos Rodriguez

Story and Direction Maning Songco

Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Franco Rivero, Danny Rojo, Pablo Virtuoso and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Lilian Ramos, Marilou Ver, Rocco Montalban, Emma Ruth/ Co-starring Jun Santos, Romy Luartes, Ruben Obligacion, Leo Longalong, Grego Gavino, Teody Baldomero, Fred Esplana, RG Boys, MM Commandos and the SOS Daredevils

THE FIFTIES # 665: JOSE PADILLA, JR., CELIA FLOR, WITH ALFONSO CARVAJAL, CARLOS SALAZAR IN "MARIA MERCEDES" (1953)

"Maria Mercedes" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date January 15- 24, 1953/ Dalisay

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Angel Fernandez

Music Maj. Antonio Buenaventura

Direction Nemesio E. Caravana

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Celia Flor/ Also Starring Alfonso Carvajal, Carlos Salazar/ Also Starring Annie Sales, Patsy Mateo, Nora Linda, Minda Miranda, N.E. Caravana, Agnes Rey

THE FIFTIES # 664: ARMANDO GOYENA AND TESSIE QUINTANA, WITH TONY SANTOS, CARLOS SALAZAR, GIL DE LEON IN "PHILIPPINE NAVY" (1953)

"Philippine Navy" (1953)

LVN Pictures

Release Date January 5- 14, 1953/ Dalisay

Serialized in Magong Buhay Magazine

Music Josefino Cenizal

Direction Dr. Gregorio Fernandez

Cast Armando Goyena, Tessie Quintana/ Also Starring Tony Santos, Carlos Salazar, Gil de Leon/ Co-starring Frankie Gordon, Ben Medina, Arturo Adams, Natoy Katindig, Miniong Alvarez

See: Armando Goyena- Tessie Quintana Screen Tandem: Love Team of the 50s

THE SEVENTIES # 495: ROBIN ARISTORENAS AND STEVE HAWKES IN "TARZAN AND THE BROWN PRINCE" (1972)

"Tarzan and the Brown Prince" (1972)

Premiere Productions

7th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1972

Filmed in Bogota, South America

Cast Robin Aristorenas, Steve Hawkes/ Also Starring Peter Lee Lawrence, Kitty Swan, Agatha Fiore, Angel del Pozo, Ricardo Rodriguez

"IS SUSAN ROCES TRYING TO APE GLORIA ROMERO ?" / MOVIE CONFIDENTIAL/ DECEMBER 1956

Movie Confidential

December 1956

"IS SUSAN ROCES TRYING TO APE GLORIA ROMERO ROMERO?" 

by Rosita Duenas

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THE SEVENTIES # 494: NORA AUNOR, TIRSO CRUZ III, LUIS GONZALES, GERMAN MORENO IN "WINTER HOLIDAY" (1972)

"Winter Holiday" (1972)

Sampaguita- VP Pictures

7th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1972

Story Marichu Perez Maceda

Choreography German Moreno

Music Danny Holmsen

Screenplay and Direction Jose de Villa

Cast Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz, III, Luis Gonzales, German Moreno/ Also Starring Romy Lapus, Matimtiman Cruz, Jose de Villa/ with Masao Fujimoto, Yumiko Sato, Sakura Dancers and the special appearance of Philippine Skiing Champions- Johnny Cipriano, Benjamin Nanasca

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THE SEVENTIES # 493: MANNY DE LEON, EDDIE PEREGRINA, RICKY SANTIAGO, WOODY CRUZ, IKE LOZADA AS THE "YOUNG COWBOYS" (1972)

"Young Cowboys" (1972)

Larry Santiago Productions

7th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1972/ Ever, Podmon

Story Dambuhalang DJ

Screenplay Ross Oracion

Choreography Jose Batac, Jr.

Music Pablo Vergara

Direction Lauro Pacheco

Cast Manny de Leon, Eddie Peregrina, Ricky Santiago, Woody Cruz, Ike Lozada/ Also Starring Connie Angeles, Eva Vivar, Janine Frias and Perla Adea/ Special performances- German Moreno, Vic Pacia, Helen Vela, Ben Perez and Johnny de Leon (with Ngongo)/ Featuring Lito Calzado Dancers

THE SEVENTIES # 492: DANTE RIVERO, BOOTS ANSON- ROA, HILDA KORONEL, WALTER NAVARRO, LOU SALVADOR, JR. IN LINO BROCKA'S "VILLA MIRANDA" (1972)

"Villa Miranda" (1972)

Lea Productions

7th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1972

Story Marty Gee Aragon

Screenplay Orlando R. Nadres

Cinematography Loreto U. Isleta

Music D'Amarillo

Direction Lino Brocka

Cast Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa, Hilda Koronel,, Walter Navarro, Lou Salvador, Jr./ Also Starring Alicia Alonzo, Jose Padilla, Jr., Pedro Faustino, Estrella Kuenzler, Angie Ferro, Joonee Gamboa, Joe Gruta

THE SEVENTIES # 491: VIC VARGAS, BOOTS ANSON ROA, EDDIE GARCIA, MAX ALVARADO AND LEOPOLDO SALCEDO IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "EL VIBORA" (1972)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"El Vibora" (1972)

Topaz Film Productions

7th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1972

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Francisco V. Coching

Screenplay Manuel Pichel

Music Raul T. Silos

Executive Producer Jun Dominguez

Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Vic Vargas, Boots Anson Roa, Eddie Garcia, Max Alvarado and Leopoldo Salcedo/ Featuring Cristina Reyes and Roderick/ Also Starring Andres Centenera, Leon pajaron, Sancho Tesalona, Richard Upton, Wendy Green, Francisco Cruz, Raul Salvador, SOS Daredevils

"El Vibora"

Nobela ni Francisco V. Coching

Guhit ni Federico C. Javinal

Inilathala sa Liwayway Magazine

(komiks images- courtesy of Unang Labas)

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THE SIXTIES # 1442: AMALIA FUENTES (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROMEO VASQUEZ, DANTE RIVERO, BOOTS ANSON-ROA IN MARS RAVELO'S "ROWENA" (1969)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-updated

"Rowena" (1969)

Lea Productions

Release Date October 14, 1969/ Ever

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza

Cinematography Conrado baltazar

Music Doming valdez

Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Amalia Fuentes (in the title role), Romeo Vasquez, Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa/ Also Starring Jose Padilla, Jr., Mary Walter, Vivian Lorrain, Eddie Mercado/ with Caridad Sanchez, Jose Corazon de Jesus, Jr. (in a cameo roles)/ Featuring Leo Buenafe, Annie Gonzales and Perla Bautista (in a very special participation)

"Rowena"

Nobela ni Mars Ravelo

Guhit ni Rico Rival  

Inilathala sa Espesyal Komiks/ 1968

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THE SEVENTIES # 490: VILMA SANTOS, EDGAR MORTIZ, JAY ILAGAN IN "REMEMBRANCE" (1972)

"Remembrance" (1972)

Tagalog Ilang-ILang Productions

7th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1972

Story Ben Arguelles

Cinematography Fortunato B. Bernardo

Music Danny Subido

Screenplay and Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Jay Ilagan/ ALso Starring Rosa Mia, Virginia Montes, Tommy Abuel, Ven Medina, Ernie Garcia

(l-r) Jay Ilagan, Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz

THE SEVENTIES # 489: DOLPHY, ANNA LISSA, PANCHITO, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA AND INTRODUCING LOVE ADMANA IN "PINOKYO EN LITTLE SNOW WHITE" (1972)

"Pinokyo En Little Snow White" (1972)

RVQ Productions
7th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1972

Story Dan Quizon

Choreography Cora Inigo

Cinematography Manuel Bolutano

Music Jose Mari Chan

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Dolphy, Anna Lissa, Panchito/ Introducing Love Admana/ Also Starring Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Matimtiman Cruz, Babalu, Georgie Quizon, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Robert Altea, Dan Coopernurse, Henry Streegan and Beth Manlongat/ Guest stars- Renato del Prado, Teroy de Guzman

THE FIFTIES # 663: SUSAN ROCES, ROMEO VASQUEZ, JOSE MARI AND INTRODUCING LIBERTY ILAGAN IN "LOVER BOY" (1958)

"Lover Boy" (1958)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date November 26- December 5, 1958/ Dalisay

Story Bernadette Perez de Guzman

Screenplay Ben Feleo

Choreography Rally Calvo

Music Pastor de Jesus, Raul Silos and His Homerockers

Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa

Cast Susan Roces, Romeo Vasquez, Jose Mari/ Introducing Liberty Ilagan/ Featuring Wing Duo/ Also Starring Rod Navarro, Pacita Arana, Boy Planas, Etang Discher (Guest), Venchito Galvez, Isa Rino

THE FIFTIES # 662: MILA DEL SOL, JAIME DE LA ROSA, NIDA BLANCA, NESTOR DE VILLA, TONY SANTOS IN AVELLANA'S "HARING SOLOMON AT REYNA SHEBA" (1952)

"Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date December 21- 30, 1952/ Life

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Lamberto V. Avellana

Cast Mila del Sol, Jaime de la Rosa/ Also Starring Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Tony Santos/ Co-starring Johnny Reyes, Elena Acosta, Ben Medina, Jose de Cordova, Arturo Moran, Mario Roldan