POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 173: JAIME DE LA ROSA, LILIA DIZON, ARMANDO GOYENA, TESSIE QUINTANA AND INTRODUCING DELIA RAZON IN "KRUS NA BITUIN" (1948)

"Krus na Bituin" (1948)

LVN Pictures

Release Date November 7- 16, 1948/ Center

Direction Gregorio Fernandez

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Lilia Dizon, Armando Goyena, Tessie Quintana/ Introducing Delia Razon

THE SEVENTIES # 821: CHIQUITO, TINA REVILLA, EDDIE GARCIA, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, DARIA RAMIREZ, SHIRLEY YSMAEL IN "JACK OF ALL TRADES (MASTER OF NONE)" (1975)

"Jack of all Trades (Master of None)" (1975)

MBM Productions

Release Date August 22, 1975

Screenplay Eliseo S. Corcuerra

Cinematography Peng Austria

Music Geyju

Produced by A.C.M.

Direction Danny Ochoa

Cast Chiquito, Tina Revilla, Eddie Garcia, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Daria Ramirez, Shirley Ysmael, Nieves Manuel, Arlene Sison, Charina Alonzo, Lydia de Leon, Nympha Bnifacio/ Featuring Nancy delos Santos/ Special Participation- Eddie Ilagan, Henry Ragas, Shirley Halili & her Dancers/ with Angel Confiado, Carlos Diaz, Rolan Montes, Rene Matias, Rita Bernales, Anita Villegas, Delfin Ledda, Evelyn Laxamana, Rene Lachica, Nel (Nognog) de la Ysla, Lloyd Figues

THE SEVENTIES # 820: EDDIE GUTIERREZ, GLORIA ROMERO, EDDIE GARCIA, ANNA GONZALES, JOHNNY DELGADO, ERNIE GARCIA, LAURA DANAO AND CARMEN RONDA (IN HER FIRST STARRING ROLE) IN "ANG KAILANGAN NGAYON NG DAIGDIG AY PAG-IBIG" (1975)

"Ang Kailangan Ngayon ng Daigdig ay Pag-ibig" (1975)

Silangan Films International

Release Date August 22, 1975

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Clodualdo del Mundo

Screenplay Diego C. Cagahastian

Produced by Sonia Tapawan, Ruben Ramos

Direction Chito B. Tapawan

Cast Eddie Gutierrez,Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, Anna Gonzales, Johnny Delgado, Ernie Garcia, Laura Danao and Carmen Ronda (in her first starring role)

THE SEVENTIES # 819: BOOTS ANSON- ROA, PILAR PILAPIL, ALONA ALEGRE, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS GONZALES, ROSEMARIE GIL, VINA CANSINO AND ORESTES OJEDA IN "MAY ISANG TSUPER NG TAKSI" (1975)

"May Isang Tsuper ng Taksi" (1975)

Juan de la Cruz Productions

Release Date August 15, 1975

Written by Orlando Nadres, Toto Belano, Elwood Perez, Joey Gosiengfiao

Direction Elwood Perez, Luciano B. Carlos, Joey Gosiengfiao

Cast Boots Anson- Roa, Pilar Pilapil, Alona ALegre, Celia Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Rosemarie Gil, Vina Cansino and Orestes Ojeda/ Special Participation of Ernie Garcia, Bella Flores, Alvaro Muhlach/ with Larry Walker, Karim Kiram, Sandy Garcia, Pio de Castro III, Melvi Pacubas, Cielo Condes, Marites de Villa, Raffy Favis and Angelito

Photo- via Pilar Pilapil FB Page- A Celebration of 50 Years in  Philippine Cinema and Television

THE SEVENTIES # 818: AMALIA FUENTES, DANTE RIVERO, BOOTS ANSON-ROA AND GLORIA ROMERO IN "ISINUMPA" (1975)

"Isinumpa" (1976)

Emperor Films Int'l, Inc. 

A Jimmy Pascual Film

Release Date August 15, 1975

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Loreto U. Isleta

Music Restie Umali

Direction Romy Villaflor

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa and Gloria Romero/ Also Starring Perla Bautista, Luis Gonzales and Daria Ramirez/ Co-starring Matimtiman Cruz, Bella Flores, Ely Roque, Featuring Gigi Villa, Nancy delos Reyes

THE SEVENTIES # 817: DOLPHY, MAUREEN AVA VIERRA (MISS ARUBA), ROLLY QUIZON, PANCHITO AND ROD NAVARRO IN "JACK AND JILL AND JOHN" (1975)

"Jack and Jill and John" (1975)

RVQ Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 14, 1975

Story and Screenplay Ben Feleo

Cinematography Manuel Bulotano

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ben Feleo and Al Quinn

Cast Dolphy, Maureen Ava Vierra (Miss Aruba), Rolly Quizon, Panchito, and Rod Navarro/ Introducing Carol Vierra/ Also Starring Teroy de Guzman, Subas Herrero, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Steve Alcarado, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Nestor Rueda, Jay Grama, Telly Babasa, Pete Andal/ with the special participation of Roldan Aquino, Golay, Max Vera and Ruel Vernal

THE SEVENTIES # 816: FERNANDO POE, JR., ELIZABETH OROPESA, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, VIC DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA, MARY WALTER, VIC VARRION AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ALUPIHANG DAGAT" (1975)

"Alupihang Dagat" (1975)

FPJ Productions

Release Date August 8, 1975

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Elizabeth Oropesa/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Mary Walter, Vic Varrion and Max Alvarado/ Co-starring Ven Medina, Resty Sandel, Johnny Long, Charina Alonzo/ Featuring Josephine Garcia/ Introducing Yvonne Salcedo

FPJ poses with stuntmen and production crew, on the set of "Alupihang Dagat"

THE SEVENTIES # 815: GLORIA DIAZ, EDDIE GARCIA, RONALDO VALDEZ, MARISSA DELGADO, BELLA FLORES, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, DARIA RAMIREZ AND NICK ROMANO IN "SA IBABAW NG LAHAT" (1975)

"Sa Ibabaw ng Lahat" (1975)

Gloria Diaz Productions, Inc.

For its Initial Presentation

Release Date August 1, 1975

Story Ding M. de Jesus

Screenplay Jose Flores Sibal

Cinematography Ricardo Remias

Film Editing Boy Vinarao

Music Danny Subido

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Gloria Diaz, Eddie Garcia, Ronaldo Valdez, Marissa Delgado, Bella Flores, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Daria Ramirez and Nick Romano/ with Pedro Faustino, Francisco Cruz, Paquito Salcedo

THE SEVENTIES # 814: DOLPHY, JR., PANCHITO, LEILA HERMOSA, CONEY REYES AND PUGO IN "SON OF FUNG KU" (1975)

"Son of Fung Ku" (1975)

RVQ Productions, Inc.

Release Date July 4, 1975

Story Idea Jett C. Espiritu

Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza

Cinematography Manuel Balutano

Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Dolphy, Jr., Panchito, Leila Hermosa, Coney Reyes and Pugo/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Teroy de Guzman, Tange, Maricel Soriano and Ruel Vernal/ Co-starring Danny Rojo, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Alex Flores, Leon Pajaron, Zony Quizon, Josie Quizon, SOS Daredevils and Max Vera/ Featuring Panchito, Jr./ with the special participation of Ding Salvador and Golay

THE SEVENTIES # 813: LEO FONG, RONNIE VAN CLIEF, GEORGE ESTREGAN, LOTIS KEY, EDDIE GARCIA AND CHANDA ROMERO IN "MABABAGSIK NA ANGHEL" (1975)

"Mababagsik na Anghel" (1975)

Ophelia Sa Juan Productions

A Lyra Ventures Presentation

Release Date August 1, 1975

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan & Higino J. Fallorina

Music D'Amarillo

Screenplay and Direction Ernesto Ventura

Cast Leo Fong, Ronnie Van Clief, George Estregan, Lotis Key, Eddie Garcia and Chanda Romero/ In special roles- Nory Wright, Darnell Garcia, Perla Bautista, Cloyd Robinson, Rez Cortez, Jun Garcia/ Introducing Abubakar Jalmaani (Mr. Philippines and Olympic Swimming Champion) Also Starring Joey Abad Santos, Tonny Carrion, Bien David, Juano del Gallego, Jose Garcia, Lito Hermosa, Santy Hermosa, Ruel Martinez, David de Martyn, Rene Matias, Ken Metcalfe, Larry Siva, Adoracion Soriano

THE SEVENTIES # 812: JOSEPH ESTRADA AND TARA FONSECA (MISS INDIA, MISS ASIA '73) IN "COUNTER KILL" (1975)

"Counter Kill" (1975)

JE Productions

On its 12th Anniversary Offering

Release Date July 1975

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story and Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Joseph Estrada and Tara Fonseca (Miss India/ Miss Asia '73)

THE 2017 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "ANG LARAWAN"- BEST PICTURE/ DEREK RAMSAY- BEST ACTOR/ JOANNA AMPIL- BEST ACTRESS

The movie Ang Larawan won Best Picture in this year's Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal held on Wednesday, December 27 at the Kia Theatre. It also romped away four other major awards- Best Actress (Joanna Ampil), Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award, Best Musical Score (Ryan Cayabyab) and Best Production Design.

But it was Siargao who took home most of the awards with seven- Best Director (Paul Soriano), 2nd Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Jasmine Curtis Smith), Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Original Theme Song and Best Sound

Derek Ramsay won the Best Actor award for the movie All of You and Edgar Allan Guzman won Best Supporting Actor for Deadma Walking. 

"Ang Larawan" (2017)

List of winners in the 2017 Metro Manila Film Festival---

Best Picture - "Ang Larawan"

Best Actress - Joanna Ampil, "Ang Larawan"

Best Actor - Derek Ramsay, "All of You"

2nd Best Picture - "Siargao"

3rd Best Picture - "All of You"

Special Jury Prize - Coco Martin, "Ang Panday"

Special Jury Prize - Nick Joaquin

People's Choice Award - "GandaRappido: The Revenger Squad"

Best Supporting Actress - Jasmine Curtis Smith, "Siargao"

Best Supporting Actor - EA Guzman, "Deadma Walking"

Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award - "Ang Larawan"

Best Director - Paul Soriano, "Siargao"

Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award - "Ang Panday"

Children's Choice Award - "Ang Panday"

Best Screenplay - "All of You"

Best Editor - Mark Victor, "Siargao"

Best Cinematography - "Siargao"

Best Production Design - "Ang Larawan"

Best Visual Effects - "Ang Panday"

Best Musical Score - Ryan Cayabyab, "Ang Larawan" 

Best Original Theme Song - Alon by Hale, "Siargao"

Best Sound - "Siargao"

Best Child Performer - Baby Baste, "Meant To Beh"

Best Float - "Deadma Walking"

Best Short Film - "Anong Nangyari kay Nicanor Dante"

People's Choice Award (Short Films) - "Noel"

Star of the Night (Female) - Erich Gonzales 

Star of the Night (Male) - Derek Ramsay

"All of You" (2017)

"Ang Panday" (2017)

"Meant to Beh" (2017)

The Revenger Squad" (2017)

"Siargao" (2017)

"Deadma Walking" (2017)

"Haunted Forest" (2017)

THE SEVENTIES # 811: PILAR PILAPIL, RICKY BELMONTE, LEILA HERMOSA IN CELSO AD CASTILLO'S "ANG MADUGONG DAIGDIG NI SALVACION" (1975)

"Ang Madugong Daigdig ni Salvacion" (1975)

FGO- RSJ Productions

Release Date July 1975

Screenplay Mauro Gia Samonte

Cinematography Eduardo Cabrales

Film Editing Augusto Salvador

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Celso Ad Castillo

Cast Pilar Pilapil, Ricky Belmonte, Leila Hermosa/ Also Starring Van de Leon, Vic Diaz, Eva Darren, Lina Carino, Rodolfo Cristobal, Joonee Gamboa, Roberto Talabis, Nympha Bonifacio, Tony Villar, Ben Dato and Lito Anzures/ Featuring Carmen Ronda, Charina Alonzo, Rhonna Mercado, Cora Tanada, malou Oliver and Laurie Almeda

THE SEVENTIES # 810: HILDA KORONEL, LOU SALVADOR, JR., TOMMY ABUEL AND INTRODUCING RAFAEL ROCO, JR. IN LINO BROCKA'S "MAYNILA SA MGA KUKO NG LIWANAG" (1975)

"Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag" (1975)

Cinema Artists

Release Date July 16, 1975

Story Edgardo Reyes

Screenplay Clodualdo Del Mundo, Jr.

Photography Mike de Leon

Music Max Jocson

Direction Lino Brocka

Cast Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador, Jr., Tommy Abuel/ Introducing Rafael Roco, Jr.

Based on the novel by Edgardo Reyes, the film, Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag, considered by many critics as Brocka’s best and one of the best Filipino films of all time, follows the life of a probinsiyano, Julio Madiaga, played by newcomer Bembol Roco, who comes to the city to look for a better life, takes on various jobs, and survives only through the help of people like Pol (Tommy Abuel). Julio also goes to the city to look for a long-lost love named Ligaya (Hilda Koronel). He does find  her after a long search, but when she tries to escape with him, she is killed by the Chinaman who had made her his common-law wife. In the end, Julio, Ligaya, and all workers are crushed by Manila’s “claws of light.” (The URIAN Anthology 1970-79)

Winner of 9 FAMAS Awards

Best Picture - Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag (Cinema Artists)

Best Actor - Rafael Roco, Jr. (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)

Best Supporting Actor - Tommy Abuel (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)

Best Director - Lino Brocka (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)

Best Story - Edgardo M. Reyes (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)

Best Screenplay - Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)

Best Cinematography - Mike de Leon (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)

Best Editing - Ike Jarlego, Jr. (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)

Best Sound - Ramon Reyes (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)

The young Rafael “Bembol” Roco, Jr was a facilitator at a drug rehabilitation center (DARE) when Director Lino Brocka spotted him in 1974. Brocka was filming an episode in the movie he was currently doing, Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa. Bembol had undergone treatment at the center being a drug user. He was offered a role. The young man, serious and intense, accepted the challenge.

Film Review by Mario Hernando

The URIAN Anthology 1970-79

First published at The Times Journal, July 20, 1975

---to read, click images to enlarge---

Rafael 'Bembol' Roco, Jr. as Julio Madiaga

Hilda Koronel and Bembol Roco

Cornered, Julio defends himself, in this climatic ending...

"In the end, Julian is trapped in a dead end right after committing a murder. A mob gathers ready to beat him up, probably to death. Brocka shies away from showing Julian's violent demise but instead centers on Julian's face. It's a ghastly sight..." --- Oggs Cruz
Movie Review by Oggs Cruz--- see link

THE SEVENTIES # 809: PILAR PILAPIL, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, CHANDA ROMERO, LUIS GONZALES, EDDIE GARCIA IN "KAHIT ANG MUNDO'Y MAGUNAW" (1975)

"Kahit ang Mundo'y Magunaw" (1975)

Mirick Films International

Release Date July 7, 1975

Serialized in Pinoy Komiks

Story Rico Bello Omagap

Direction Manuel Cinco

Cast Pilar Pilapil, Christoher de Leon, Chanda Romero, Luis Gonzales, Eddie Garcia, Rosemarie Gil, Edna Diaz/ with the special participation of Mel Francisco