THE SIXTIES # 145: JOSE MARI, LIBERTY ILAGAN AND CHIQUITO IN "TINDAHAN NI ALING EPANG" (1961)

Did you know that comedy legend Chiquito did one movie with Sampaguita Pictures? The movie, "Tindahan ni Aling Epang" was based from the popular DZXL radio serial and starred Jose Mari and Liberty Ilagan.

"Tindahan ni Aling Epang" (1961)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date August 7- 16, 1961/ Life

Story Tina Loy and Mike Caguin

A DZXL Radio Serial

Music Restie Umali

Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa

Cast Jose Mari, Liberty Ilagan and Chiquito/ Co-starring Matimtiman Cruz, Rod Navarro, Mitos Seva, Georgie Quizon, Horacio Morelos, Lillian Laing, Venchito Galvez

FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "KONTRA-BIDA" (1954-55) KOMIKS SERIAL/ IKA- 21 NA LABAS

Ang Nakaraan: Ika-20 na labas

"Kontra-Bida"

Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching

Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

---Ika- 21 na Labas---

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Sa Susunod: Ika- 22 na labas

THE SIXTIES # 144: FERNANDO POE, JR., ROMEO VASQUEZ, VAN DE LEON, CECILIA LOPEZ, MIRIAM JURADO, PERLA BAUTISTA IN "IKAW O AKO" (1961)

"Ikaw O Ako" (1961)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 2- 11, 1961/ Dalisay

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Romeo Vasquez, Van de Leon, Cecilia Lopez, Miriam Jurado, Perla Bautista, Max Alvarado, Tony Ferrer, Norma Blancaflor/ Co-starring Boy Sta. Romana, Pedro Faustino, Mary Walter/ Introducing Arnold Mendoza

FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "KONTRA-BIDA" (1954-55) KOMIKS SERIAL/ IKA- 20 NA LABAS

Ang Nakaraan: Ika-19 na labas

"Kontra-Bida"

Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching

Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

---Ika- 20 na Labas---

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Sa Susunod: Ika- 21 na labas

THE SIXTIES # 143: NESTOR DE VILLA, EDDIE MESA, DIOMEDES MATURAN, LOURDES MEDEL, CHIQUITO, SOPHIE ARDI AND NIDA BLANCA IN "PITONG GABI SA PARIS" (1961)

"Pitong Gabi sa Paris" (1961)

Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization

Release Date July 28 to August 8, 1961/ Life

Story and Screenplay Eddie Romero

Music Polding Silos

Direction Eddie Romero and Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Nestor de Villa, Eddie Mesa, Diomedes Maturan, Lourdes Medel, Sophie Ardi and Nida Blanca/ Co-starring Chiquito, Ruben Rustia/ Introducing Arabella Harmond 

THE SIXTIES # 142: MYRNA DELGADO, JOSE ROMULO, CIELITO LEGASPI, RODOLFO CRISTOBAL AND CHIQUITO & THE ORIGINAL LO' WAIST GANG IN "NAGSASALITANG KALANSAY" (1961)

"Nagsasalitang Kalansay" (1961)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date July 25, 1961/ Center

Story Nemesio E. Caravana

Serialized in Aliwan Komiks

Screenplay Jose Garcia

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Myrna Delgado, Jose Romulo, Cielito Legaspi, Rodolfo Cristobal and Chiquito and The Original Lo' Waist Gang/ Co-starring Rosy Santiago, Boy Francisco, Tony Cruz, Butch bautista, Boy Sta. Romana, Jerry Pons, Ponga, Jose Vergara, Paquito Diaz, Arsenio Alonzo, Angel Buenaventura

THE SIXTIES # 141: GLORIA ROMERO, FRED MONTILLA, MARIO MONTENEGRO, TITO GALLA, TONY MARZAN IN "ALYAS SAKAY" (1961)

"Alyas Sakay" (1961)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date July 23- August 1, 1961/ Dalisaay

Story Cecilio Pamintuan and Ric Bustamanrte

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Ding M. de Jesus

Cast Gloria Romero, Fred Montilla, Mario Montenegro, Tito Galla, Tony Marzan, Zeny Zabala

FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "KONTRA-BIDA" (1954-55) KOMIKS SERIAL/ IKA- 19 NA LABAS

Ang Nakaraan: Ika-18 na labas

"Kontra-Bida"

Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching

Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

---Ika- 19 na Labas---

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Sa Susunod: Ika- 20 na labas

THE SIXTIES # 140: LUIS GONZALES, DOLPHY, SUSAN ROCES, JEAN LOPEZ, PANCHITO IN "ECA BABAGOT" (1961)

"Eca Babagot" (1961)

Vera- Perez Productions

Released thru Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date July 18- 27, 1961/ Life

Story Ding M. de Jesus and Venchito Galvez

Screenplay Ben Feleo

Music Pastor de Jesus

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Luis Gonzales, Dolphy, Susan Roces, Jean Lopez, Panchito/ Co-starring Rod Navarro, Lillian Laing de Leon, Nello Nayo, Charlie Davao, Venchito Galvez, Horacio Morelos, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia and the Sampaguita Cow Boys and Girls (Nori Dalisay, Meldy Corrales, Amparo Lucas, Aurita Sancho, Juvy Cachola, Jose Morelos, Johnny Misa, Tommy Corrales, Ray Marcos, Boy Alano, Dindo Fernando, Rey Javier

(l-r) Dolphy, Luis Gonzales, Panchito

THE SIXTIES # 139: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, AURA AUREA, LILY MARQUEZ, NATY BERNARDO AND LUDY SAN JUAN AS "LITTLE LUCY" (1961)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Little Lucy" 91961)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date July 13-22, 1961/ Dalisay

Story Mars Ravelo

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Cameraman R. Marcelino

Music Mike Velarde

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Aura Aurea, Lily Marquez, Naty Bernardo and Ludy San Juan (in the title role)/ Co-starring Renato Robles, Lucita Soriano, Aruray

  

"Little Lucy" 
Nobela ni Mars Ravelo
Guhit ni Rico Rival
Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks/ 1960-61

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THE SIXTIES # 138: MARIO MONTENEGRO AND LOLITA RODRIGUEZ IN THE TITULAR ROLE OF "ANGELICA" (1961)

"Angelica" (1961)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date January 4- 13, 1961/ Dalisay

Story Aning Bagabaldo

A DZRH Radio Serial

Screenplay Medy Tarnate and Agustin de la Cruz

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Mar S. Torres

Cast Mario Montenegro, Lolita Rodriguez, Etang Discher, Mitos Seva, Venchito Galvez, Charlie Davao, Ven Medina, Aring Bautista, Matimtiman Cruz, Olga

FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "KONTRA-BIDA" (1954-55) KOMIKS SERIAL/ IKA- 18 NA LABAS

Ang Nakaraan: Ika-17 na labas

"Kontra-Bida"

Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching

Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

---Ika- 18 na Labas---

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Sa Susunod: Ika- 19 na labas

THE SIXTIES # 137: ROMEO VASQUEZ, JOSEPH ESTRADA, CORAZON RIVAS, RODOLFO CRISTOBAL, MARICHU LLORA, OSCAR KEESEE AND CHIQUITO IN "HABAGAT SA TAG-ARAW (1961)

"Habagat sa Tag-araw" (1961)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date July 11, 1961/ Center

Story Eliseo Corcuera

A DZAQ Radio Serial

Screenplay Tommy C. David

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Larry Santiago

Cast Romeo Vasquez, Joseph Estrada, Corazon Rivas, Rodolfo Cristobal, Marichu Llora, Oscar Keesee, Chiquito, Vic Diaz, Paquito Diaz, Lydia Resma and Pugak/ Co-starring Zeny Buena, Francia Ferrer, Dely Atay-Atayan/ Supported by Justina David, Arsenio Alonzo, Sandra Santiago, Lota de Guzman, Ester Martin

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THE SIXTIES # 136: CARMEN ROSALES, LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, TONY MARZAN, EDDIE GARCIA, JEAN LOPEZ, LITO LEGASPI, NATY SANTIAGO IN "HALIK SA LUPA" (1961)

"Halik sa Lupa" (1961)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date July 6-17, 1961/ Life

Story Pablo S. Gomez

A DZXL Radio Serial

Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza

Music Dr. Rodolfo Cornejo

Direction Conrado Conde

Cast Carmen Rosales, Lolita Rodriguez, Tony Marzan, Eddie Garcia, Jean Lopez, Lito Legasapi, Naty Santiago/ Co-starring Bella Flores, Johnny Misa, Matimtiman Cruz, Charlie Davao, Boy Alano, Pablo Guevarra, Naty Mallares

A scene from Sampauita Pictures' "Halik sa Lupa" (1961)

(l-r) Eddie Garcia, Lito Legaspi, Carmen Rosales