The Armando Goyena- Tessie Quintana screen tandem was one of the most successful love teams launched by LVN Pictures. The two stars were first introduced in 1948 via Puting Bantayog . At that time, the studio was already keen on building the pair as the next love team to watch--- “Ipinakikilala ang bagong magkatambal sa pag-iibigan,” says the movie ad. However, their next movie, Sa Tokyo Ikinasal, paired them with different stars, Tessie Quintana with Rogelio de la Rosa and Armando Goyena with Celia Flor.
In 1949, LVN finally decided to cast the two in Princesa Basahan, a gamble that paid off. The movie, their first lead roles as a love team, surprisingly made a killing at the box-office. The rest, as they say, is history, as the pair starred in one hits after another, in movies like Virginia (1949); Misteryoso (1950); Pagtutuos (1950); David at Goliath (1951); Talisman (1951) and Tia Loleng (1953), Goyena’s favorite movie. All in all, the two made 17 movies.
In 1949, LVN finally decided to cast the two in Princesa Basahan, a gamble that paid off. The movie, their first lead roles as a love team, surprisingly made a killing at the box-office. The rest, as they say, is history, as the pair starred in one hits after another, in movies like Virginia (1949); Misteryoso (1950); Pagtutuos (1950); David at Goliath (1951); Talisman (1951) and Tia Loleng (1953), Goyena’s favorite movie. All in all, the two made 17 movies.
1. Puting Bantayog (1948)- June 23- July 2, 1948
2. Sa Tokyo Ikinasal (1948)- December 20- 29, 1948
3. Princesa Basahan (1949)- July 15- 24, 1949
4. Virginia (1949)- October 7- 17, 1949
5. Misteryoso (1950)- August 16- 25, 1950
6. Pagtutuos (1950)- September 30- October 10, 1950
7. David at Goliath (1951)- April 10- 20, 1951
8. Talisman (1951)- June 16- 25, 1951
9. Tia Loleng (1952)- February 20- 29, 1952
10. Isabelita (1952)- June 4- 13, 1952
11. Tenyente Carlos Blanco (1952)- June 19- 28, 1952
12. Philippine Navy (1953)- January 14- 24, 1953
13. Hawayana (1953)- June 11/ 14- 23, 1953
14. Ligaw Tingin (1953)- July 24- August 2, 1953
15. Damong Ligaw (1954)- September 2- 11, 1954
16. Palasyong Pawid (1955)- February 19- 28, 1955
17. Abandonado (1956)- June 13- 22, 1956
3. Princesa Basahan (1949)- July 15- 24, 1949
4. Virginia (1949)- October 7- 17, 1949
5. Misteryoso (1950)- August 16- 25, 1950
6. Pagtutuos (1950)- September 30- October 10, 1950
7. David at Goliath (1951)- April 10- 20, 1951
8. Talisman (1951)- June 16- 25, 1951
9. Tia Loleng (1952)- February 20- 29, 1952
10. Isabelita (1952)- June 4- 13, 1952
11. Tenyente Carlos Blanco (1952)- June 19- 28, 1952
12. Philippine Navy (1953)- January 14- 24, 1953
13. Hawayana (1953)- June 11/ 14- 23, 1953
14. Ligaw Tingin (1953)- July 24- August 2, 1953
15. Damong Ligaw (1954)- September 2- 11, 1954
16. Palasyong Pawid (1955)- February 19- 28, 1955
17. Abandonado (1956)- June 13- 22, 1956
"Puting Bantayog" (1948)
"Sa Tokyo Ikinasal" (1948)
"Princesa Basahan" (1949)
"Virginia" (1949)
"Misteryoso" (1950)
"Pagtutuos" (1950)
"David at Goliath" (1951)
"Talisman" (1951)
"Tia Loleng" (1952)
"Tenyente Carlos Blanco" (1952)
"Philippine Navy" (1953)
"Hawayana" (1953)
"Abandonado" (1956)
Most of the photo stills can also be seen in the book entitled "Doña Sisang and Filipino Films." In fact, the first of the two photos for "David and Goliath" was used as one of the images in the book's front cover.
ReplyDeleteRight, Sam! A good and reliable source of old Pinoy films as far as LVN movies are concerned.
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