PINOY KOMIKS MADE INTO MOVIES #1

Kampanerang Kuba (1973)- Vilma Santos' movie
based from a Pinoy komiks novel by Pablo S. Gomez
which was later made into a teleserye.

Through the years, particularly in the 1950s to 1990s, komiks became so popular that many serial novels and komiks series were later adapted and made into movies. Some of the biggest box-office blockbusters came from komiks materials. Mars Ravelo, Francisco V. Coching, Nestor Redondo, Pablo S. Gomez and Carlo J. Caparas were among of the most widely read and prolific komiks writers whose wide range of creativity and imagination gave birth to numerous komiks stories and novels which became the basis of some of the most unforgettable and memorable films in Philippine cinema. Movies such as Darna, Captain Barbell, Bakekang, Kampanerang Kuba, Ang Panday, Totoy Bato were all money earners.

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Jack and Jill, a novel by Mars Ravelo,
as serialized in Tagalog Klasiks, 1953

Jack and Jill (1953) - Stars Rogelio de la Rosa,
Lolita Rodriguez and Dolphy/ Directed by Mar S. Torres

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Movie Fan- a novel by Francisco V. Coching
as serialized in Espesyal Komiks, 1955


Movie Fan (1955)- Stars Amalia Fuentes and Juancho Gutierrez
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Taga sa Bato- a novel by Francisco V. Coching
as serialized in Espesyal Komiks, 1957

Taga sa Bato (1957) - Stars Paraluman, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Van De Leon and Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Conrado Conde

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Pitong Gatang - a novel by Pablo S. Gomez/
Illustrated by Fred Carrillo

Pitong Gatang (1959)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Zaldy Zshornack,
Leonor Vergara and Shirley Gorospe/ Directed by Efren Reyes

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Captain Barbell- a novel by Mars Ravelo
as serialized in Pinoy Klasiks, 1963


Captain Barbell (1964)- Stars Dolphy and Bob Soler/
Directed by Herminio 'Butch' Bautista
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Darna at ang Babaing Tuod- a novel by Mars Ravelo
as serialized in Liwayway magazine/ 1965

Drana at ang Babaing Tuod (1965)- Stars Eva Montes as Darna,
Gina Alonzo as ang Babaing Tuod, Tito Galla, Nancy Roman
/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

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Ang Limbas at ang Lawin- A novel by Francisco V. Coching
as serialized in Hiwaga Komiks/ 1967

Ang Limbas at ang Lawin (1967)- Stars Jess Lapid, Charlie Davao, Daisy Romualdez, Eva Montes and Nancy Roman/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

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Ang Kampanerang Kuba- a novel by Pablo S. Gomez
as serialized in Planet Komiks, 1973

Kampanerang Kuba (1973)-
Stars Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Celia Rodriguez,
Dindo Fernando, Rossana Marquez and Perla Bautista/
Directed by Nilo Saez

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Ang Panday- a novel by Caro J. Caparas
as serialized in Pilipino Komiks, 1980

Ang Panday (1980)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Liz Alindogan, Bentot, Jr., Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures and Max Alvarado/ Directed by Ronwaldo Reyes