Thursday, March 31, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 159: DOLPHY (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PANCHITO, ROD NAVARRO, KATY DELA CRUZ AND INTRODUCING CITA AVECILLA, JEAN YAZMIN IN "RODOLFO VALENTINO" (1970)


"Rodolfo Valentino" (1970)
RVQ Productions, Inc.
Release Date November 21, 1970/ Roxan
Story Dan Quizon
Music Restie Umali
Screenplay and Direction Luciano B. Carlos
Cast Dolphy (in the title role), Panchito and Rod Navarro/ Introducing Cita Avecilla, Jean Yazmin/ Also Starring Katy dela Cruz, Lou Salvador, Sr., Teroy de Guzman, Pugak, Balot and Paul Boleyn/ Co-starring Jimmy Javier, Angel Ventura, Angel Casaje, Jaime Ladiana/ Guests- Gina Laforteza, Jessette Prospero, Tessa Morales and Cora Varona/ Special Participation of  Jose Vergara

THE SEVENTIES # 158: JEANNE YOUNG, VICTOR WOOD AND IKE LOZADA IN "MY DEAREST MAMA" (1970)


"My Dearest Mama" (1970)
Tower Productions
Release Date November 21, 1970/ Center
Music Manuel Franco
Producer Victoria Villanueva
Screenplay and Direction Joe (Pepe) Wenceslao
Cast Jeanne Yong, Victor Wood and Ike Lozada/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Renato del Prado, May Villarica, Angge and Mary joyce/ Featuring Angel Confiado, Tiger Ramon dela Rosa, Er canton Salazar, Amado Gazmin, Sound Syndicate Combo/ Special Guest Stars- Boy Alano, Cherry Gonzales

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 157: MONA LISSA (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AND MICHAEL MURRAY IN CELSO AD CASTILLO'S "ROMANTIKA" (1970)


"Romantika" (1970)
Black Jack Productions
Release Date November 15, 1970/ Republic
Music Carlos Rodriguez
Direction Celso Ad. Castillo
Cast Mona Lissa (in the title role), and Michael Murray/ Also Starring Lito Anzures, Angelo Ventura, Mario Escudero, Dolly Fuentes, Tuko and Roberto Talabis/ Featuring Ruel Vernal/ Introducing Gloria Wong, Neneng Caparas/ Special guest star- Eva Darren

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 156: MISS RITA GOMEZ, RICO ROMAN, LINDA MARTIN, JOE DE CASTRO IN "LUPANG BUHAY" (1970)


"Lupang Buhay" (1970)
Pyramid Film Productions, Inc.
Release Date November 14, 1970
Serialized in Planet Komiks
Story  and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez
Cinematography Ricardo Remias
Music Manuel Franco
Produced by Zedoma
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Miss Rita Gomez, Rico Roman, Linda Martin, Joe de Castro, Eva Darren

THE SEVENTIES # 155: FERNANDO POE, JR., BOOTS ANSON-ROA, HILDA KORONEL AND DANTE RIVERO, WITH JAY ILAGAN, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, MARY WALTER, RUBEN RUSTA IN LINO BROCKA'S "SANTIAGO!" (1970)

A guerrilla (Fernando Poe, Jr.) inadvertently bombs a schoolhouse in which the Japanese garrisoned over a hundred civilians. He becomes conscience-stricken when he finds out and defects from the army. He languishes in a neighboring town and is branded a coward. (Source: Lino Brocka: The Artist and his Times)


"Santiago!" (1970)
Lea Productions
Release Date November 13, 1970/ Life
Cinematography Conrado Baltazar
Music Doming Valdez
Screenplay and Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Boots Anson-Roa, Hilda Koronel and Dante Rivero/ Also Starring Jay Ilagan, Caridad Sanchez, Mildred Ortega, Mary Walter, Ruben Rustia, Joonee Gamboa, Angie Ferro, Lorli Villanueva and the SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Mario O'Hara and Mildred Ortega (in a cameo role)
















Monday, March 28, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 154: SNOOKY AND FRANKIE NAVAJA, JR., WITH AMADO CORTEZ, VON SERNA, MILA OCAMPO IN "LITTLE ROMEO AND JULIET" (1970)


"Little Romeo and Juliet" (1970)
MG Productions
Release Date November 11, 1970/ Dalisay
Cinematography Jojo Sangco
Music Danny Holmsen
Producer Mrs. Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.
Direction Florentino (Tino) Garcia
Cast Snooky and Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Also Starring Amado Cortez, Von Serna, Mila Ocampo, Tita de Villa, Banong Cruz and Ding Salvador/ Special Participation of Romy Lapuz/ Guest Stars- Doro de los Ojos, Annie Rama, Mario Montalban, Val Dalton, Amparo Carolino, Dandin & Jolo



THE SEVENTIES # 153: ROSSANA MARQUEZ, DAISY ROMUALDEZ, EDGAR SALCEDO AND RAY MARCOS IN "CASA FUEGO (MAAPOY NA PAGNANASA)" (1970)


"Casa Fuego (Maapoy na Pagnanasa)" (1970)
Lunepo Productions, Inc.
Release Date November 9, 1970/ Center
Story Orlando Nadres
Music Danny Holmsen
Executive Producer Sid Nepomuceno
Screenplay and Direction Emmanuel Borlaza
Cast Rossana Marquez, Daisy Romualdez, Edgar Salcedo and Ray Marcos/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Norma Blancaflor, Dely Atay-Atayan and Dick Velasco/ Co-Starring Karlo Romano, Randy Robledo, Dick Israel, Frank Purple and Jerry Bailey

THE SEVENTIES # 152: VIC VARGAS, BERT LEROY, JR., PHILIP GAMBOA AND MERLE FERNANDEZ AS "BUSOG" (1970)

"Busog" (1970)
Ruby Productions, Inc.
Its Initial Presentation
Release Date November 8, 1970/ Globe
Music Nestor Robles
Story and Direction Omar Serqlf
Cast Vic Vargas, Bert Leroy, Jr., Philip Gamboa and Merle Fernandez

Sunday, March 27, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 151: MARCO ANTONIO AND YVONNE IN "NAKED IN THE DARK" (1970)


"Naked in the Dark" (1970)
Balatbat Productions
a CB Initial Presentation
Release Date November 7, 1970/ Premiere
Story and Screenplay Bert R. Duenas, Jr.
Cinematography Jose Austria
Music Danny Holmsen
Produced by CB
Direction Charlie Ordonez
Cast Marco Antonio, Yvonne/ Also Starring Lilian Ramos, Joe de Castro, Vic Varrion, Joe Garcia, Willie Dado and Rocco Montalban/ with Robert Rivera, Frankie Mateo, Romie Villa/ Introducing Cristy Aragon/ Featuring Pongpong (Casili)/ Guest Stars- Cherry Gonzales, Susanne Carrol

THE SEVENTIES # 150: DANTE RIVERO, LIZA LORENA AND RIC RODRIGO IN "INAGAWAN AKO NG AKING AMA!" (1970)


"Inagawan Ako ng Aking Ama!" (1970)
VP Pictures
Release Date November 6, 1970/ Life
Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Story Nerissa Cabral
Screenplay Chito B. Tapawan
Music Restie Umali
Direction Conrado Conde
Cast Dante Rivero, Liza Lorena and Ric Rodrigo/ Also Starring Tessie 'Tata' Agana, Jr., Matimtiman Cruz, Venchito Galvez, Ven Medina, Nenita Jana, Naty Mallares, Aring Bautista

Saturday, March 26, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 149: MISS RITA GOMEZ, ROSANNA ORTIZ AND TITO GALLA IN "LAMAN SA LAMAN" (1970)


"Laman sa Laman" (1970)
Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.
Release Date November 1, 1970/ Center
Serialized in Holiday Komiks
Story Gilda Moravia
Screenplay Jose F. Sibal
Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr.
Music Pablo Vergara
Direction Lauro Pacheco
Cast Miss Rita Gomez, Rosanna Ortiz and Tito Galla/ Also Starring Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Ruben Rustia and Bert Silva

Friday, March 25, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 148: NOVO BONO, JR. AND SAHLEE QUIZON IN "IF YOU GO AWAY" (1970)


"If You Go Away" (1970)
RVQ Productions, Inc.
Release Date November 1- 10, 1970/ Dalisay and World
Story Dan Quizon
Screenplay Ading Fernando
Music and Direction Raul T. Silos
Cast Novo Bono, Jr., Sahlee Quizon/ Also Starring Carina Afable, Rebecca Gonzales, Georgie Quizon, Alfonso Carvajal, Metring david, babalu and Mercy Oria/ with max Vera, Frank Gray, Jr., Boy Nicolas, Joe Cifra/ Featuring Dell Martin

THE SEVENTIES # 147: TONY FERRER, NICK ROMANO AND MERLE FERNANDEZ IN "BIYAK NA BATO" (1970)


"Biyak na Bato" (1970)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
A Cypress Productions' Initial Presentation
Release Date November 1, 1970/ Globe
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo
Music Restie Umali
Screenplay and Direction Armando de Guzman
Cast Tony Ferrer, Nick Romano and Merle Fernandez/ Also Starring Rebecca Rocha, Letty Ojera, Mary Walter, Nela Alvarez, Armando de Guzman, Jr., Boie Lalic/ Featuring Ruben Tizon, Dan Manlapaz, Dolores Pobre/ Introducing Mia Esmeralda/ Special Participation- Georgina Fairy

THE SEVENTIES # 146: FRED GALANG AND ROD NAVARRO IN "THE MANHUNT" (1970)



"The Manhunt" (1970)
A Jacros-RJR Bros. Presentation
Release Date October 31, 1970/ Majestic
Music Joseph Mendoza
Direction R.A.G.
Cast Fred Galang, Rod Navarro/ Also Starring Miss Joy Dee, Danilo Roman, Dante Javier, Jim Barredo and Bert Samonte/ Introducing Roldan Rodrigo, Suzanne Carrol/ Special Guests- Aida Carino, Bruno Punzalan, Tony Liao and Rocco Montalban/ Special Performances- Ben Perez, Carlos Padilla, Jr.


Thursday, March 24, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 145: TITO GALLA, LITO LEGASPI, STELLA SUAREZ AND ROSANNA ORTIZ IN "HAYOK" (1970)



"Hayok" (1970)
Adroit Productions
Release Date October 24, 1970/ Lider
Story Deo Villegas
Screenplay D.G. Dumaraos
Producer and Direction Ruben S. Abalos
Cast Tito Galla, Lito Legaspi, Stella Suarez and Rosanna Ortiz/ Also Starring Etang Discher, Annabelle


More on the movie, see link: PelikulaATBP

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 144: CHARLIE DAVAO, ARISTON BAUTISTA, MARGOT LIM, VIC SILAYAN, EDDIE GARCIA, LAURO DELGADO, RUBEN RUSTIA, JOSE MARI AVELLANA IN "CODE NAME: APOLLO" (1970)


"Code Name: Apollo" (1970)
CVD Productions
Presented by Regina Productions
An ABC-CBN Channel 2 TV Series
Release Date October 24, 1970/ Center
Story and Screenplay Ruben Rustia
Cinematography Felizardo Bailen
Music Jimmy Navarro
Direction George Rowe
Cast Charlie Davao (as Apollo), Ariston Bautista (as Kidlat), Margot Lim (as Cat Woman), Vic Silayan, Eddie Garcia, Lauro Delgado, Ruben Rustia, Jose Mari Avellana/ Introducing Jo Pena/ Co-starring Luis Florentino, Lope Policarpio, Tiva Lava, Jimmy Milallos, Mandy Bustamante, Armando Arce, Teddy Baldomaro, Ben Rivera, Jacinto Grama, Jolly Jugueta, Fred Kahulugan, Mar Jamito, Billy dela Cruz, SOS Daredevils, SOS Amazons/ Featuring Carina Kawalski, Melinda Margot, Myrna de Vera/ Guest Stars- Jack Davis, Sancho Tesalona, Joe Cunanan

THE SEVENTIES # 143: HELEN GAMBOA, PANCHITO, RODERICK IN "SI PONSO, SI ELENA AT SI BOY" (1970)


"Si Ponso, si Elena at si Boy" (1970)
Topaz Film Productions
Release Date October 22, 1970/ Dalisay
Screenplay Ading Fernando
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Helen Gamboa, Panchito, Roderick / Also Starring Ponga, Babalu and an all-star supporting cast

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 142: MERLE FERNANDEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ALLAN PAYNE, RENATO ROBLES, VERONICA PALILEO, RENATO DEL PRADO, BRUNO PUNZALAN, CHERRY GONZALES AND VIOLETA ABALOS IN "DIABOLIKA" (1970)


"Diabolika" (1970)
Tower Productions
Release Date October 17, 1970/ Lider
Story Justo C. Justo
Screenplay Carlos Empaynado
Music Manuel Franco
Producer Victoria Villanueva
Direction Cesar (Jun) Gallardo
Cast Merle Fernandez (in the title role)/ Introducing Allan Payne/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Veronica Palileo, Renato del Prado, Bruno Punzalan, Cherry Gonzales and Violeta Abalos

THE SEVENTIES # 141: MISS RITA GOMEZ, LIZA LORENA, SOFIA MORAN AND FRED CORTES, JR. AS "BLUE BOY" (1970)/ A FILM BY ELWOOD PEREZ


"Blue Boy" (1970)
Joy Productions
Release Date October 16, 1970/ Center
TSS Magazine/Novel  Robert Bornay
In-charge of Production Popoy Santos
Music Bits and Pieces
Producer Juanita S. Proximo
Screenplay and Direction Elwood Mendoza Perez
Cast Miss Rita Gomez, Liza Lorena, Sofia Moran and Fred Cortes, Jr./ with the special participation of Eddie Garcia, Anita Linda, Eddie Infante and Bella Flores/ with Glenn Bernardo, Bino Garcia, Sancho Tesalona, Edgar Opida, Bobby Revilla, Karlo Romano, Elizabeth Ebrada/ Featuring movie, stage and fashion personalities/ Sofia Moran's songs by Jesse Saclo on Dyna Parlophone Records/ Edgar Opida's Blue Boy on Neon Records/ Blue Boy Theme written by Pete Lacaba and composed by Split Seconds

Monday, March 21, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 140: JESSICA, VAN DE LEON, PHILIP GAMBOA AND ROSANNA ORTIZ AS "NATALIA" (1970)


"Natalia" (1970)
Ben Sor Productions
Release Date October 14, 1970/ Gala
Producer Ben Soriano
Direction Romy T. Espiritu
Cast Jessica, Van de Leon, Philip Gamboa and Rosanna Ortiz (in the title role)

THE SEVENTIES # 139: STELLA SUAREZ, ROSANNA ORTIZ, EVA MARIE, GINA STUART AND VIC VARGAS IN "APOY NG KALIGAYAHAN" (1970)


"Apoy ng Kaligayahan" (1970)
Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.
Release Date October 10, 1970/ Lider
Story Lauro Pacheco
Music Pablo Vergara
Direction Jose F. Sibal
Cast Stella Suarez, Rosanna Ortiz, Eva Marie, Gina Stuart and Vic Vargas/ Special Performance of Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Ruben Rustia, Bert Silva


THE SEVENTIES # 138: EDDIE PEREGRINA, VILMA SANTOS, ROSA MIA IN "MOTHER SONG" (1970)


"Mother Song" (1970)
EdVper Productions
Release Date October 7, 1970/ Center
Story and Screenplay Ernesto Navoa
Cinematography Enrique Rosales
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Jose de Villa 
Cast Eddie Peregrina, Vilma Santos, Rosa Mia/ with Scarlet, Ernie White, Boots Plata, Nick Aladdin/  Also Starring Patria Plata, Jose de Villa, Joseph de Cordova, Ven Medina, Sabas San Juan, Joe Andrade, Eddie Tagalog, Leny Santos, Carlos Punzalang, Virgie Franco/ Featuring Michael Mortiz, Maritess Santos/ Guest Singers Millie Mercado, Blinkers (Oscar, Buddy, Boy, Cas, Chito) and the special participation of surprise guest stars

Sunday, March 20, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 137: EDDIE MESA, RICKY BELMONTE, LIZA LORENA, JEANNE YOUNG IN "ZOOM ZOOM" (1970)


"Zoom Zoom" (1970)
Gold Leaf Film Productions
Release Date October 4, 1970/ Globe
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast  Eddie Mesa, Ricky Belmonte, Liza Lorena, Jeanne Young

Saturday, March 19, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 136: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, THELMA KENNEDY, ROLANDO GONZALEZ, RENATO ROBLES AND LITO GARCIA IN "PAGLAYA KO... LAGOT KAYO!" (1970)


"Paglaya Ko... Lagot Kayo!" (1970)
RG Productions
Release Date October 2, 1970/ Dalisay
Story O. B. Pangilinan
Cinematography R. Dino
Screenplay Nilo Saez and O. B. Pangilinan
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Thelma Kennedy, Rolando Gonzalez, Renato Robles and Lito Garcia/ Also Starring Omar 'Boy' Camar, Ernie Ortega, Bert Samonte, Tito Aquino, Jun Santos, Mike Lapid, Max Poblete, Alex Flores, Robert Rivera, Tony Villar, RG Boys, SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Cherry Gonzales/ In a very special role- Silvio Ramiro, Lou Salvador, Sr., Angel Confiado, Nonong & Mario/ Guest- Jun Esguerra

THE SEVENTIES # 135: NORA AUNOR, MANNY DE LEON, ROLLY VILLA IN "THE GOLDEN VOICE" (1970)


"The Golden Voice" (1970)
Tower Productions
The First Quezon City Filmfest Entry
Release Date October 4, 1970/ Nation
Music Manuel Franco
Producer Victoria Villanueva
Direction Artemio Marquez
Cast Nora Aunor, Manny de Leon, Rolly Villa


THE SEVENTIES # 134: TONY FERRER, BOOTS ANSON-ROA, VILMA SANTOS, EDGAR MORTIZ, GINA ALAJAR, SNOOKY IN "SAPAGKAT SILA'Y AMING MGA ANAK" (1970)


"Sapagkat Sila'y Aming Mga Anak" (1970)
Tagalog Ilang- Ilang Productions
A Quezon City Filmfest Entry
Release Date October 4, 1970/ Diamond
Direction Armando de Guzman
Cast Tony Ferrer, Boots Anson-Roa, Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Gina Alajar, Snooky

THE SEVENTIES # 133: GLORIA ROMERO, LUIS GONZALES, ROSEMARIE, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ AND TIRSO CRUZ III & INTRODUCING RUDY FERNANDEZ IN "FOR YOU, MAMA" (1970)


"For You, Mama" (1970)
Sampaguita-VP Pictures
First Quezon City Filmfest Entry
Release Date October 4, 1970/ New Frontier
Story and Music Danny Holmsen
Screenplay Medy Tarnate
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Gloria Romero, Luis Gonzales, Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Marifi, Aurora Salve, Tessie 'Tata' Agana, Jr., German Moreno and Tirso Cruz III/ Introducing Maritesse Gutierrez and Rudy Fernandez/ Also Starring Matimtiman Cruz, Romy Lapis, Bingbing Molina, Cristy Lahora, Cookie de Guzman, Erwin Maceda/ Guest stars- Ven Medina, Glenn Bernardo, Naty Mallares

Friday, March 18, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 132: ANDY POE, PAQUITO DIAZ, EDDIE GARCIA AND MERLE FERNANDEZ IN PABLO S. GOMEZ'S "DURANDO" (1970)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION


"Durando" (1970)
Estrella Pictures
Initial Presentation
Release Date October 3, 1970/ Lider
Serialized in United Komiks
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Music Ernani Cuenco
Producer Augusto Salvador
Direction Leroy Salvador
Cast Andy Poe, Paquito Diaz, Eddie Garcia and Merle Fernandez/ Also Starring Ding Salvador, Ruel Vernal/ Special Participation- Rosa Aguirre, Lolita Lopez, Mitos Gallardo/ Introducing Daria Ramirez



"Durando"
Nobela ni Pablo S. Gomez
Guhit ni Hal Santiago
Inilathala sa United Komiks/ 1970




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THE SEVENTIES # 131: PANCHITO (IN FIRST STARRING ROLE), IKE LOZADA, ALDO CRUZ, MELISSA MENDEZ, CHICHAY, GEORGIE QUIZON IN "HIPIPOTAMUS" (1970)



"Hipipotamus" (1970)
Junar Productions
Release Date September 30, 1970/ Center, Ace
Story and Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza
Cinematography Max dela Pena
Music Juver
Direction Junar
Cast Panchito (in his first solo role), Ike Lozada, Aldo Cruz, Melissa Mendez, Chichay, Georgie Quizon, Rose Javier, Sally Reyes, Josephine Trinidad, Angel Confiado, Tony Villar and Rey Javier/ Co-starring Bert Olivar, Joaquin Fajardo, Steve Alcarado, Leon Pajaron, Rudy Dominguez, Greg Lansang, Bert Garon, Jing gaerlan, Ernesto Rivera and Jess Vargas/ Featuring Rey Cordero, Ricky Frias & the Dynamites/ Guest- Elizabeth de Leon

THE SEVENTIES # 130: VILMA SANTOS AND EDGAR MORTIZ IN "EDGAR LOVES VILMA" (1970)


"Edgar Loves Vilma" (1970)
Jela Productions
Release Date September 27, 1970/ Globe
Story and Screenplay Rico Bello Omagap
Music Eddie Mataranas
Direction Leonardo L. Garcia
Cast Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz/ Also Starring Perla Bautista, Nello Nayo, Nick Aladdin, Mary Walter, Metring David, Yazmin Romero, Dell martin and Ben David/ Featuring Jess Lapid, Jr., Joji Mercado, Bernadine Escolar, Wilma Landicho, Cherry Lachica, Noly Ong, Marissa Magadia, Rico Villa, Chito Liwanag, Romy Brieding

Thursday, March 17, 2016

THE SEVENTIES # 129: TIRSO CRUZ III, AURORA SALVE AND GLORIA SEVILLA IN "WITH THESE HANDS" (1970)


"With These Hands" (1970)
VP Pictures
Release Date September 26, 1970/ Life
Story German Moreno
Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez
Music Doming Valdes
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Tirso Cruz III, Aurora Salve and Gloria Sevilla/ Also Starring Dely Atay-Atayan, Jose Yap, Tita Aunor,  Bobet Torres, Jun Soler, Romy lapus, Tita de Villa, Nenita Jana, Letty Trinidad, Maribel Aunor/ Special Guest Star- Amado Cortez/ Special Participation of Elizabeth Bankhead, Eddie Miller