Sunday, July 30, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 690: DOLPHY, PINKY DE LEON, EVA REYES, PANCHITO, RAUL ARAGON IN "HULI HULI 'YAN!" (1974)


"Huli Huli 'Yan" (1974)
Lea Productions
Release Date May 10, 1974)
Story and Screenplay Ading Fernando
Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao
Cast Dolphy, inky de Leon, Eva Reyes, Panchito, Raul Aragon/ Guest performers- Lorli Villanueva, Larry Silva, SOS Daredevils and Romy Diaz

Saturday, July 29, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 689: NORA AUNOR, DINDO FERNANDO, JAY ILAGAN, RONALDO VALDEZ, DIVINA VALENCIA, BERT LEROY, JR., RUBEN RUSTIA IN "FE, ESPERANZA, CARIDAD" (1974)


"Fe, Esperanza, Caridad" (1974)
Premiere Productions
Release Date May 10, 1974
Direction Cirio H. Santiago, Lamberto V. Avellana, Gerardo de Leon
Cast Nora Aunor, Dindo Fernando, Jay Ilagan, Ronaldo Valdez,, Divina Valencia, Bert LeRoy Jr., Ruben Rustia/ Also Starring Rosa Aguirre, Patria Plata, Romy Lapus, Subas Herrero, Laurice Guillen
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Nora Aunor plays Caridad, the nun, in one of the three segments in Premeiere Productions' "Fe, Esperanza, Caridad" (1974)



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Thursday, July 27, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 688: FERNANDO POE, JR., VILMA SANTOS, WITH FRED MONTILLA, MILA DEL SOL, DENCIO PADILLA IN "BATYA'T PALU-PALO" (1974)


"Batya't Palu-Palo" (1974)
FPJ Productions
Release Date May 4, 1974
Screenplay Fred Navarro
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Vilma Santos/ Also Starring Fred Montilla, Mila del Sol, Dencio Padilla, Roberto Talabis, Vic Varrion, Janine Frias, Lorna Tolentino, Royal Dahlen, Jun Soler, Rowena Madrid, Angela, Philip Salvador, Liza Anzures, Angge






Wednesday, July 26, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 687: CHIQUITO, EVA REYES, MAX ALVARADO, PUGAK, WITH LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "ULONG PUGOT...NAGLALAGOT!" (1974)


"Ulong Pugot... Naglalagot!" (1974)
Tower Productions
Release Date April 26, 1974
Screenplay Henry Cuino
Cameraman Zosimo Corpus
Music Pablo Vergara
Produced by V. Villanueva
Story and Direction F.H. Constantino
Cast Chiquito, Eva Reyes, Max Alvarado, Pugak/ Also Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Pancho Pelagio, Rocco Montalban, Renato del Prado, Bukol and Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ Introducing Suggang Twin/ Featuring Bonnie Beardshaw

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 686: TIRSO CRUZ III, JAY ILAGAN, EDGAR MORTIZ, WALTER NAVARRO, NICK ROMANO, ROMY MIRANDA, RICKY SANTIAGO, BOY CAMARO, RAOUL CASADO AS THE "PINOY CRAZY BOYS" (1974)


"Pinoy Crazy Boys" (1974)
Larry Santiago Productions
A GPS Film Presentation
Release Date April 28, 1974
Story Douglas Quijano, Fe Teresa
Screenplay Tommy C.David
Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez
Music D' Amarillo
Direction Pablo Santiago
 Cast Tirso Cruz III, Jay Ilagan, Edgar Mortiz, Walter Navarro, Nick Romano, Romy Miranda, Ricky Santiago, Boy Camara, Raoul Casado/ Also Starring Rosemarie Gil, Paquito Diaz, Joe de Castro, Rudy Cristobal/ Featuring Tony Beso/ Co-starring Jose Vergara, Pancho Pelagio, Johnny Rio, Jun Santos, Nestor Brillantes, Goliath, Rita Bernales, Anghara, Jane Humphrey, Christie Sudario, Nellie Legaspi, Girlie Badar/ Guest stars- Florence Aguilar, Geraldine, Charmie Benavidez, Janine Frias, Rowena Madrid/ The American Syndicate- Bradford Webster, Paul Heck, Edward Lewis, Ric Straton, Chatman Orrelle, Stan Johns, Raiford Gil

Monday, July 24, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 685: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, ROSANNA ORTIZ, PHILIP GAMBOA, ROLANDO GONZALEZ, NYMPHA BONIFACIO IN "TAGISAN NG LAKAS" (1974)


"Tagisan ng Lakas" (1974)
Sikatuna Films
Release Date April 13, 1974
Cinematography D.B. Dino
Music Demet Velasquez
Screenplay and Direction Cesar T. Mella, Jr. 
Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Rosanna Ortiz, Philip Gamboa, Rolando Gonzalez, Nympha Bonifacio/ Also Starring Protacio Dee, Ernie White, Ruben Ramos, Ruben Obligacion, Cris Cruz, Lex Flores, Dagul Se and Fao Ying/ Guest- Omar Camar/ Introducing Ravenna Lira/ Featuring Ofelia Sotto, Rozza Diaz, Linda Javier and Imelda Papin/ Special roles- Ernie White, Mike Lapid and Robert Rivera/ Co-starring Jaime de Vera, Santy Hermosa, Fred Esplana, Jing Caparas, Robert Miller, Manuel Dagul and Angel Confiado/ with SOS Daredevils, PMP Commandos and the RG Blackbelters/ Special Guests- Richard Mills, Ely Batac, Chino Vallencollazo, Didit Garcia, Tony Saenz

Sunday, July 23, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 684: GLORIA ROMERO, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS GONZALES, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ, IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO, ROMY DIAZ, DJOANNA GARCIA, CLOYD ROBINSON, NICK ROMANO, ROSEMARIE GIL AND PINKY (MONTILLA) IN "ANG BITUIN AT ARAW" (1974)


"Ang Bituin at Araw" (1974)
Prima Productions
Release Date April 13, 1974
Story and Screenplay Levi Gen. Pabalan
Cinematography Fermin Pagsisihan
Music Demet Velasquez
Direction Howard Petersen
Cast Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Pepito Rodriguez, Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Romy Diaz, Djoanna Garcia, Cloyd Robinson, Rosemarie Gil (in a very special role), Nick Romano and Pinky (Montilla)/ Also Starring Odette Khan, Enrico Villa/ Prima Family- Ser Reyes Jr., Lew Soratorio, Mon Torres, Rady Leonardo Jr., Rhey Salac, Rodin Rodriguez and Maree Boy/ Co-starring Alfonso Carvajal, Nenita Jana, Rey Tomenes, Russ Laurel, Rudy Rolloda and D'Sikaran Boys/ Special Participation- Dorothy Joy, Raquel Monteza/ Introducing Mark Gil/ Special role- Rodel Naval

Saturday, July 22, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 683: FERNANDO POE, JR., MARILOU DESTREZA, PAQUITO DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA, LITO ANZURES IN "SANCTUARIO" (1974)


""Sanctuario" (1974)
RTG Productions
Release Date April 2, 1974
Screenplay Fred Navarro
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Executive Producer Atty. Ruben T. Gozon
Direction Rodolfo Meyer
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Lito Anzures/ Introducing Marilou Destreza/ Also Starring Nello Nayo, Vic Varrion, Resty Sandel, Dely Villanueva, Esther Visconde, Alfonso Carvajal, Ding Salvador, Johnny Long, Robert Talby, Belo Borja, Nonoy De Guzman, SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Rossana Marquez



Friday, July 21, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 682: DOLPHY, HELEN GAMBOA, WITH PANCHITO, BABALU, ELIZABETH OROPESA, TERO DE GUZMAN, ROLDAN AQUINO AND ROD NAVARRO IN "SARHENTO FOFONGGAY A, EWAN!" (1974)


"Sarhento Fofonggay A, Ewan!" (1974)
RVQ Productions
Release Date March 31, 1974
Cinematography Manuel Bulotano
Music Ernani Cuenco
Story and Screenplay Armando Garces
Cast Dolphy, Helen Gamboa/ Also Satrring Panchito, Bentot, babalu, Elizabeth Oropesa, Teroy de Guzman, Rolda Aquino and Rod Navarro/ Co-starring Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Carlos Diaz, Max Vera, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Johnny Baylon, Arturo Moran, Jimmy dela Fuente, Nestor Rueda, Pete Andal, SOS daredevils, PMP Boys

Thursday, July 20, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 681: VILMA SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDGAR MORTIZ, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, DINDO FERNANDO, ROSSA MARQUEZ, PERLA BAUTISTA, MAX ALVARADO IN "KAMPANERANG KUBA" (1974)


"Kampanerang Kuba" (1974)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date March 29, 1974
Serialized in Planet Komiks
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Screenplay Nilo Saez and Jose Flores Sibal
Cinematography Benjamin Lobo
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Celia Rodriguez, Dindo Fernando, Rossana Marquez, Perla Bautista, Max Alvarado, Ernie garcia, Tony Santos, Jr./ Also Starring Patria Plata, Metring David, Greg Lozano, Joaquin Fajardo, Steve Alcarado, Romy Luartes, Francisco Cruz, Carmen Romasanta, Danny Rojo, Edwin Cruz, SOS Daredevils, P.I. Boys




"Ang Kampanerang Kuba" (1971)
Nobela ni Pablo S. Gomez
Guhit ni Alex Nino
Inilathala sa Planet Komiks


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Tuesday, July 18, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 680: CHIQUITO, ROSANNA ORTIZ AND JUVY CACHOLA, WITH BELLA FLORES, JOE DE CASTRO, PERRY BALTAZAR AND YOYOY VILLAME IN "JACK EN THE MAGIC BEANS" (1974)


"Jack En the Magic Beans" (1974)
Gerard Productions, Inc.
Release Date March 29, 1974
Story Augusto V. Pangan
Screenplay Bert R. Duenas, Jr.
Cinematography Jose Tutanes
Music Geyju
Direction Carlos O. Manalastas
Cast Chiquito, Rosanna Ortiz and Juvy Cachola/ Also Starring Bella Flores, Joe de Castro, Perry Baltazar and Yoyoy Villame/ Co-starring Ely Roque, Jimmy Javier, Angelo, Edwin Rico, Jun Escueta and Emily Jasmin/ Featuring Rowena/ Introducing Jim de Leon/ Guest stars- Carlos Diaz, Jimmy Evangelista and Er 'Canton' Salazar

Monday, July 17, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 679: RAMON ZAMORA, EVANGELINE PASCUAL, EDDIE GARCIA, PANCHITO, ROLDAN AQUINO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "THE GAME OF DEATH" (1974)


"The Game of Death" (1974)
Topaz Film Productions
Release Date March 22, 1974
Story and Screenplay Ka Iking
Cinematography R.M. Davis
Music Tito Sotto
Fight Director Ramon Zamora
Produced by Jun Dominguez
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Ramon Zamora, Evangeline Pascual, Eddie Garcia, Panchito (Alba), Roldan Aquino, Rayvann and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Mayra Morena, Evalyn Forster/ Introducing Edna Diaz/ Featuring John Plater, Mark Anthony Julian



Ramon Zamora and Evangeline Pascual in Topaz Film Productions' "The Game of Death" (1974)

Sunday, July 16, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 678: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, BOOTS ANSON ROA, ROSANNA ORTIZ, WALTER NAVARRO, DJHOANNA GARCIA, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, VAN DE LEON, VIC SILAYAN, ANITA LINDA IN "BATINGAW" (1974)


"Batingaw" (1974)
Roda Films
Release Date March 8, 1974
Screenplay Ding M. de Jesus and Tommy C. David
Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr.
Music Restie Umali
Production Design Butch Bautista
Associate Producer Demetrio Maglalang
Title Song Pilita Corrales
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Boots Anson Roa, Rosanna Ortiz, Walter navarro, Djhoanna Garcia/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Vam de Leon, Vic Silayan, Anita Linda, Zernan Manahan, Ricky Santiago, Charmie Benavidez, Jun Soler and Lucita Soriano/ Co-starring Jose Padilla, Jr., Nello Nayo, Joe Garcia/ In special roles- Lito Legaspi, Ben Flores, Bella Flores, Alfonso Carvajal

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THE SEVENTIES # 677: TONY FERRER, ALONA ALEGRE, DICK CHAN, JIMMY LEE, TONG CHING IN "THE BLACK DRAGON" (1974)


"The Black Dragon" (1974)
Intercontinental Films
Release Date March 2, 1974
Cast Tony Ferrer, Alona Alegre, Dick Chan, Jimmy Lee, Tong Ching, Wong Loi, Ko Yuen, Kiu Wan, Pauling Chan
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Saturday, July 15, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 676: VILMA SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), NICK ROMANO, PAUITO DIAZ, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, CRISTINA REYES AND MAX ALVARADO IN "PHANTOM LADY" (1974)


"Phantom Lady" (1974)
Silver Film Productions
Release Date February 28, 1974
Story Cora M. Crisol
Screenplay Nilo Saez
Cinematography Ricardo M. Herrera
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Leonardo L. Garcia
Cast Vilma Santos (in the title role), Nick Romano, Paquito Diazz, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Cristina Reyes and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Angero Goshi, Bino Garcia, Greg Lozano, Francisco Cruz, Romy Luartes, Angelito, Steve Alcarado, Pons de Guzman, Edward Torres, Jack Montes, SOS Daredevils, PMP Commandos/ Special Performance- Angel Confiado

Friday, July 14, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 675: GLORIA ROMERO, ROSEMARIE GIL, EVA REYES, MAX ALVARADO AND VICTOR WOOD (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AS "SHA ZAM BOOM" (1974)


"Sha Zam Boom" (1974)
YLY Film Productions
Release Date February 28, 1974
Cinematography Rosendo Buenaseda
Special Cinematographic Effects Tommy Marcelino
Music Totoy Nuke
Executive Producer Jun Yuson
Associate Producer Rudy Labial, Tony V. Reyes
Direction Luciano B. Carlos
Cast Gloria Romero, Rosemarie Gil, Eva Reyes, Max Alvarado, Chichay, Lucita Soriano, Roderick Paulate, Renato del Prado and Victor Wood (in the title role)/ Also Starring Artur Ortiz, Dan Antonio, Marivic Eugenio, Jayne del Rosario, Arlene Sison, Mary Martin/ Introducing Ricky Ramos, Alma Gonzales, Maria Belinda/ Special Participation- Pugak

Thursday, July 13, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 674: ZALDY ZHORNACK, BOOTS ANSON ROA AND ANNA GONZALES IN "HINDI NA SISIKAT ANG ARAW" (1973)


"Hindi na Sisikat ang Araw" (1973)
HPS Film Productions
Release Date November 1, 1973
Serialized in Sweetheart Komiks Magazine
Story Rio Oreta
Screenplay Natalie M. de Guzman
Music Doming Valdez
Direction Armando de Guzman
Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Boots Anson Roa and Anna Gonzales/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Eddie Infante, Ely Roque, Pabo/ Featuring Rodney, Sharon

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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 673: MANUEL CONDE, ROSEMARIE GIL, SOFIA MORAN, FRANCO RIVERO, ROMEO RIVERA IN "7 INFANTES DE LARA" (1973)


"7 Infantes de Lara" (1973)
MC Productions
Release Date August 3, 1973
Cinematography Narciso Magcalas
Music Jose Mari Chan
Direction Manuel Urbano, Jr.
Cast Manuel Conde, Rosemarie Gil, Sofia Moran, Franco Rivero, Romeo Rivera/ Also Starring Alfonso Carvajal, Andres Centenera, Angel Confiado, Boy Alano, Bruno Punzalan, Etang Discher, Linda Castro, Naty Bernardo, Nela Alvarez, Pancho Pelagio, Ric Bustamante, Roldan Rodrigo/ Co-starring Alex de Leon, Ben Castillo, Johnny de Leon, Boy Ybanez, Glenn Bautista, Jesus Mendoza, Manding Bonifacio, Greg Lozano, Rudy Garcer, Rudy Martin, Manuel Conde III, Ruel Martinez, Topy Urbano, Vangie Carvajal, Way Rocha, SOS Daredevils

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Tuesday, July 11, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 672: JOSEPH ESTRADA, HELEN GAMBOA, EDDIE GARCIA, DINDO FERNANDO AND ROSANNA ORTIZ IN "RANSOM!" (1974)


"Ransom!" (1974)
JE Productions
Release Date February 22, 1974
Story and Screenplay Nestor Torre, Jr.
Cinematography Fredy Conde
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Joseph Estrada, Helen Gamboa, Eddie Garcia, Dindo Fernando and Rosanna Ortiz/ ALso Starring Vic Silayan, Anita Linda, Romeo Rivera, Aileen Samson, Angelo Ventura, Roberto Talabis, Jose Garcia, Ruel Vernal, Ding Salvador, Jon Jon Salvador, Romy Laygo, Jimmy Morales, Bobby Landicho, Tony Medel, Robert Talby, Vic Varrion, Belo Borja, Marilou Esteban, Marco Madero, Manny Tibayan, Arturo Moran, Bobby Sevilla, Efren Eustaquio, Frank Puzon, Cesar de la Fuente and guest stars

Monday, July 10, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 671: NORA AUNOR, WALTER NAVARRO, WITH CARIDAD SANCHEZ, LORLI VILLANUEVA AND GERMAN MORENO IN "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW" (1974)


"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (1974)
Lea Productions
Release Date February 9, 1974
Story and Screenplay Loida F. Virina
(Adapted from "Wizard of Oz)
Special Camera Effects Manuel Roxas
Cinematography Jose Constantino
Music Doming Valdez
Direction Orlando Nadres
Cast Nora Aunor, Walter Navarro/ Also Starring Caridad Sanchez, Lorli Villanueva and German Moreno/ Co-Starring Matimtiman Cruz, Teroy de Guzman, Alice Mendez, with Roderick Paulate, Jingle, Maricel Manlongat/ Plus big name stars in cameo roles

Saturday, July 8, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 670: ADRIANO (JUN) PAPA, RUDOLF KUTCH, JOHNNY REVILLA, RUDY SORIANO, REY ALCANTARA, BILLY ABARIENTOS, MANNY JOCSON IN "SERGEANT 7 (THE IMPOSSIBLE SEVEN)" (1974)


"Sergeant 7 (The Impossible Seven)" (1974)
U & I Productions
Its Initial Presentation
Release Date January 12, 1974
Screenplay Ross Oracion
Cinematography Vic Anao
Music Demet Velasquez
Produced by Perry Trinidad
Direction Lito Teodoro, and Corly Trinidad
Cast Adriano (Jun) Papa, Rudolf Kutch, Johnny Revilla, Rudy Soriano, Rey Alcantara, Billy Abarientos, Manny Jocson/ Also Starring Rudy Suarez, Jim Barredo, Roger Cruz, Sonny Ponte, Louie Cruz, Eddie Chico, Louie Jose/ Special Participation- Pancho Pelagio, Emma Flores/ Introducing Rico (Boy) Trinidad

Thursday, July 6, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 669: VILMA SANTOS, NICK ROMANO, ROMEO MIRANDA, RAMIL RODRIGUEZ, RUDY FERNANDEZ AND MAX ALVARADO IN "VILMA AND THE BEEP BEEP MINICA" (1974)


"Vilma and the Beep Beep Minica" (1974)
Roma Films, Inc.
Release Date February 8, 1974
Story and Screenplay Nilo Saez
Cinematography Edmund Cupcupin
Special Photographic Effects Tommy Marcelino
Music George Canseco
Direction Romy V. Susara
Cast Vilma Santos, Nick Romano, Romeo Miranda, Ramil Rodriguez, Rudy Fernandez and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Elizabeth Ramsey, Angelo Ventura, Joaquin Fajardo/ Featuring Ruben Ramos, Romy Luartes, Romy Medalla and the SOS Daredevils

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 668: RAMON REVILLA, GINA PARENO, MARIANNE (DE LA RIVA) AND GEORGE ESTREGAN IN "IBILANGGO SI... CAVITE BOY" (1974)


"Ibilanggo si... Cavite Boy:" (1974)
Imus Productions
Release Date January 26, 1974
Director of Photography Nonong Rasca
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Ramon Revilla, Gina Pareno, Marianne (de la Riva) and George Estregan/ Also Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Van de Leon, Michael Murray, Marlon Bautista, Ben Perez, Renato Robles and Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ Co-starring Pedro Faustino, Bruno Punzalan, Pancho Pelagio, Joji Melo, Bino Garcia, Vic Varrion, Edwin Cruz, Robert Talby, Naty Alcaraz, Lt. Al Dayot, Elfie Remulla, Ricky Mansueto, Rowena, Princess/ Guest stars- Aurora Ortiz, Von Serna, Conrad Poe/ Special Participation- Johnny Monteiro, Sancho Tesalona, Romy Nario, Eddie Nicart and Larry Silva/ Introducing Marilyn Roberto

Monday, July 3, 2017

THE SEVENTIES # 667: NORA AUNOR AND PAOLO ROMERO IN "AKING MARIA CLARA" (1974)


"Aking Maria Clara" (1974)
Cubao Cinema Film Organization International
Initial Offering
Release Date January 15, 1974
Story Efren Dominguez
Screenplay Jerry O. Tirazona
Cinematography Narciso Magcalas
Music Marte de la Paz
Executive Producer Benjie Lim
Direction Fely Crisostomo
Cast Nora Aunor, Paolo Romero/ Also Starring Alicia Alonzo, Robert Talabis, Ruben Rustia, Dencio Padilla, Jose Garcia, Patria Plata, Priscilla Ramirez, Jong Borro, Teody Baldomero and Vultures Stuntmen

Saturday, July 1, 2017

SCREENWRITER JOAQUIN "JAKE" TORDESILLAS, 68


Show business woke up to sad news Friday morning that award-winning movie scriptwriter Joaquin “Jake” Tordesillas, whose credits include the iconic ‘80s youth flick “Bagets,” among many other blockbuster hits, had passed away at age 68.
GMA Network Senior Vice President for Entertainment Lilybeth Rasonable, for whom Tordesillas had been working as creative consultant until recently, posted the following statement on Facebook: “It is with great sadness and deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of our beloved Joaquin ‘Jake’ Tordesillas on June 30, 2017.
“Almost two years ago, Jake had an unfortunate accident that resulted in knee surgery. This has caused him extreme pain—not only physically but emotionally as well. Furthermore, Jake underwent both physical rehabilitation and psychotherapy.
“When the excruciating pain continued, he got depressed and had to take personal leaves of absence from his work.”
Besides Bagets, Tordesilla’s filmography also includes defining movies of several generations, such as Maryo J. delos Reyes’ critically acclaimed “High School Era ’65,” the Nora Aunor-starrer “Annie Batumbakal” (1979), Vilma Santos’ “Tagos ng Dugo” (1987), and Alice Dixon’s “My Other Woman” (1990) to name a few.
Eventually turning his sights on television, he has worked for the creative departments of the country’s three major networks—ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA Network—working and thriving in his last lengthy stint for Channel 7. There, he helped develop among others the grand period series “Amaya,” the long running drama anthology “Magpakailanman,” the groundbreaking gay-themed soap “My Husband’s Lover,” and also the recently concluded teen prime time hit, “Meant to Be.”
The well-loved and well-respected showbiz creative is now lying in state at the Loyola Memorial Chapel along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. Funeral services have yet to be announced. TESSA MAURICIO-ARRIOLA
Source: http://www.manilatimes.net/showbiz-mourns-bagets-scriptwriters-untimely-
death/335727/



"Bongga Ka 'Day" (1980)


"Totoo Ba ang Tsismis?" (1981)


"Ibalik ang Swerti!" (1981)


"Rock 'n' Roll" (1981)


"Schoolgirls" (`1982)



"Diosa" (1982)



"Ang Boyfriend Kong Kano" (1983)



"Pepe En Pilar" (1983)


"Don't Cry For Me, Papa" (1983)


"Tender Age" (1984)


"Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan" (1984)


"Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit (1984)


"Anak ni Waray vs. Anak ni Biday (1984)


"Bagets 2" (1984)


"I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa" (1986)


"Tagos ng Dugo" (1987)