THE SEVENTIES # 856: VIC VARGAS, EVA REYES, CARMEN RONDA, DRANREB AND EDDIE GARCIA IN "SA NGALAN NG AMA AT NG ANAK..." (1975)

"Sa Ngalan ng Ama, at ng Anak..." (1975)

Laguna Productions

Release Date December 5, 1975

Serialized in Topstar Magazine

Story Carlo J. Caparas

Screenplay Clem T. Santiago

Produced by Capt. Mike V. Palomique

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Vic Vargas, Eva Reyes, Carmen Ronda, Dranreb and Eddie Garcia

THE SEVENTIES # 855: FERNANDO POE, JR., TINA REVILLA, LEILA HERMOSA, JOSEPHINE GARCIA, PAQUITO DIAZ, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO AND ROSEMARIE GIL IN "TATAK NG ALIPIN" (1975)

"Tatak ng Alipin" (1975)

FPJ Productions

Release Date November 28, 1975

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Armando Herrera

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Tina Revilla, Josephine Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Leopoldo Salcedo and Rosemarie Gil/ Also Starring Danny Rojo, Ven Medina, Max Laurel, Vic Varrion, Resty Sandel, Johnny Long, Rene Hawkins, Jimmy Santos, Belo Borja, Nonoy de Guzman

THE SEVENTIES # 854: SUSAN ROCES, ROSANNA ORTIZ, LORETTA MARQUEZ AND RONALDO VALDEZ IN "LANGIT, LUPA AT IMPIYERNO (PANDEMONIUM)" (1975)

"Langit, Lupa, Impiyerno (Pandemonuim)" (1975)

Emperor Films

A Jimmy L. Pascual Film

Release Date November 21, 1975

Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Teddy Yip, Noli Villar

Cast Susan Roces, Rosanna Ortiz, Loretta Marquez and Ronaldo Valdez/ Also Starring Bella Flores, Johnny Monteiro, Alicia Alonzo, Renato Robles, Andres Centenera, Ross Rival, Rudy Dominguez and Golay/ Featuring Nancy delos Santos, Joseph Cavestany, Teddy

THE SEVENTIES # 853: ROD NAVARRO, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, PECK (TUGAK) PINON, ANTHONY VELASCO, GOLAY AND CHARLIE DAVAO IN "HUWAG MO AKONG PAANDARAN" (1975)

"Huwag Mo Akong Paandaran" (1975)

Metropolitan Film Productions

Release Date November 21, 1975

Screenplay Jerry Tirazona

Cinematography Max dela Pena

Produced and Directed by Leonardo Velasco Uy

Cast Rod Navarro, Josephine Estrada, Peck (Tugak) Pinon, Anthony Velasco, Golay and Charlie Davao/ Guest Stars- Bernard Bonnin, Andy Poe, Perry Baltazar, Subas Herrero, Jose Romulo, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Dencio Padilla, Conrad Poe, Rocco Montalban, Rolly Lapid, Apeng Daldal, Bert (Tawa) Marcelo, Aruray, Angel Confiado and Ann Farber

THE SEVENTIES # 852: RICKY BELMONTE, ROSEMARIE SONORA, EVA REYES, ROSEMARIE GIL, EDDIE GARCIA, ROMY DIAZ AND GEORGE ESTREGAN IN "AT LUMAGANAP ANG LAGIM" (1975)

"At Lumaganap ang Lagim" (1975)

Dukeland Productions

Release Date November 21, 1975

Cinematography Eduardo Jacinto

Music Ernani Cuenco

Produced by Boy Duque

Story and Screenplay Armando A. Herrera

Cast Ricky Belmonte, Rosemarie Sonora, Eva Reyes, Rosemarie Gil, Eddie Garcia, Romy Diaz and George Estregan/ Also Starring Etang Discher, Ven Medina, Vic Varrion, Rosario del Pilar, Francisco Cruz/ Special Participation- Robert Talabis, Ruel Vernal, Johanna, Joel Muskat, Chito Guerrero and Jun Tingzon/ Featuring Myrna Velasco

RIP, DIREK MARYO J. DELOS REYES, 65

Acclaimed and award-winning film and TV director Maryo J. delos Reyes passed away Saturday night. He was 65. 

Based on initial reports, the famed filmmaker was in Dipolog City and suffered a heart attack while attending a party there. 

De los Reyes is a prolific director who was most noted for his movie, Bagets” in 1984 which defined the so-called barkada youth of the 80s and “Magnifico” in 2003, which won the prestigious Crystal Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival. His extensive filmography include some memorable and unforgettable titles, like  “Annie Batungbakal,” “Bongga Ka ‘Day”, “High School Circa 65,” “Diosa,” “Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit,” “Tagos sa Dugo,” among others. Paalam Direk Maryo! 

De los Reyes worked and collaborated with the late screenwriter Joaquin 'Jake' Tordesillas in most of his movies.

"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)

THE SEVENTIES # 851: ERNIE GARCIA, GINA ALAJAR, EDDIE GARCIA, VIC SILAYAN, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN AND MAX ALVARADO IN "MAHIWAGANG KRIS" (1975)

"Mahiwagang Kris" (1975)

Release Date November 19, 1975

Based on the story of Richard S. Chua

Special Effects Hwa Shan and Michael Ma

Costumes by Julita de Guzman

Direction H. Shan

Cast Ernie Garcia, Gina Alajar, Eddie Garcia, Vic Silayan, Leopoldo Salcedo, Dely Atay-Atayan and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Alma Moran, Shirley Jones, Divina Alemania, Vivian Ledesma, Angel Confiado, Ruby Ana, Norma Yumul

THE SEVENTIES # 850: CHIQUITO, CARMEN RONDA, LUCITA SORIANO, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "MR. POGI PART II" (1975)

"Mr. Pogi Part II" (1975)

Archer Productions

Release Date November 14, 1975

Cinematography Ramon Sanchez

Music Geyju

Story and Direction A.V.P. 

Cast Chiquito, Carmen Ronda, Lucita Soriano, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Baby (Bukol) Chiquita, Daria Ramirez, Charina Alonzo, Linda Castro, Arlene Sison/ Also Starring Jim de Leon, Ernie Ortega, Jess Vargas, Cesar Villa, Manuel Dagul, Taciong Tangkad, Delfin Ledda, Lloyd Figues, Wilma Villa, Nonoy Fernandez, Joey Agacer, Sofia Chico/ Featuring Tintoy/ Special role- Silvio Ramiro/ Introducing Lynn Angeles, Lourdes Lopez/ Guests Leopoldo Salcedo, Nieves Manuel, Nancy delos Santos/ In cameo roles- Rolan Montes, Cleng-Cleng Diaz, Pabo Zapata and Tony Blade

THE SEVENTIES # 849: NORA AUNOR AND VICTOR (COCOY) LAUREL IN ELWOOD PEREZ'S "LOLLIPOPS & ROSES AT BURONG TALANGKA" (1975)

"Lollipops & Roses at Burong Talangka" (1975)

VL Productions

Release Date November 14, 1975

Story and Screenplay Toto Belano
Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan
Film Editing Rogelio Salvador
Direction Elwood Perez
Cast Nora Aunor, Victor (Cocoy) Laurel/ Also Starring Matimtiman Cruz, Sandy Garcia, Balut and Celia Diaz-Laurel

THE SEVENTIES # 848: JUN ARISTORENAS, CHANDA ROMERO, PAQUITO DIAZ, REX LAPID IN "MULAWIN" (1975)

"Mulawin" (1975)

J.P.W. Productions

Release Date November 10, 1975

Story Jett Espiritu

Screenplay Mike Relon Makiling

Cinematography Oscar Querijero

Music Ernani Cuenco

Produced and Directed by Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Chanda Romero, Paquito Diaz, Rex Lapid, Greg Lozano, Rowena Mirasol, Teroy de Guzman/ Also Starring Jose Villafranca, Ruben Ramos, Rocco Montalban, Joaquin Fajardo, Baldo Marro, Ben Manalo, Jay Grama, Arturo Moran, Joe Canlas, Pons de Guzman, Buddy Salvador, Buddy de Jesus, Roger Fuentes, Roger Miranda and the SOS Daredevils/ Special Participation- Angel Confiado/ Featuring Ike Jarlego, Jr./ Introducing Elcee Eden

THE SEVENTIES # 847: DOLPHY, GINA PAREÑO, LOTIS KEY, PANCHITO IN "MERON AKONG NAKITA...(HINDI KO SASABIHIN!)" (1975)

"Meron Akong Nakita...(Hindi Ko Sasabihin!) (1975)

Lea Productions

Release Date November 7, 1975

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story, Screenplay and Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Dolphy, Gina Pareño, Lotis Key, Panchito/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Raul Aragon, Big 3 Sullivans, Estrella Kuenzler, Tres Rosas, Jesse Lee, Pons de Guzman, Fanny, SOS Daredevils/ Introducing Princess

THE SEVENTIES # 846: RODERICK PAULATE, JINGLE, EFREN MONTES, ZERNAN MANAHAN, ANGELITO, MARGIE BRAZA, RINNA PEREDO, MICHAEL SANDICO, RCKY SANDICO, TOTO JR. AND EDDIE VILLAMAYOR IN "ALKITRANG DUGO" (1975)

"Alkitrang Dugo" (1975)

N.V. Productions

Release Date November 5, 1975

Inspired by William Golding's "Lord of the Flies"

Story and Screenplay Nicanor Cleto, Jr.

Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.

Musical and Associate Director  Lutgardo Labad

Domestic Coordinator Maryo delos Reyes

Direction Lupita A. Concio

Cast Roderick Paulate, Jingle, Efren Montes, Zernan Manahan, Angelito, Margie Braza, Rinna Peredo, Michael Sandico, Ricky Sandico, Toto Jr. and Eddie Villamayor

THE SEVENTIES # 845: VILMA SANTOS, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, LORLI VILLANUEVA, JOSEPH SYTANGCO, JOONEE GAMBOA, ALMA MORENO, REZ CORTEZ IN CELSO AD CASTILLO'S " TAG-ULAN SA TAG-ARAW" (1975)

"Tag-ulan sa Tag-araw" (1975)

Archipelago Films

Release Date October 17, 1975

Screenplay Mauro Gia Samonte

Cinematography Ricardo David

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story and Direction Celso Ad Castillo

Cast Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Lorli Villanueva, Joseph Sytangco, Joonee Gamboa, Alma Moreno, Rez Cortez, Odette Khan, Pedro Faustino

THE SEVENTIES # 844: EDDIE GUTIERREZ, LOTIS KEY, DANTE VARONA, ROMY DIAZ, ODETTE KHAN, ZANDRO ZAMORA AND MARIE ANTOINETTE IN "SILAKBO" (1975)

"Silakbo" (1975)

Prima Productions

Release Date October 17, 1975

Cinematography Rudy Quijano
Music Demet Velasquez
Story and Direction Maning Songco
Cast Eddie Gutierrez, Lotis Key, Dante Varona, Romy Diaz, Odette Khan, Zandro Zamora and Marie Antoinette/ Also Starring Jose Villafranca, Lita Sandoval, Misty Gallardo, Jun Santos, Veen Rosette, Evelyn Shenna, Kiti-Kiti, Henry Pineda, Vivian Betty, Sheba Tatad and Freddie Robles/ Introducing Lilian Fernando/ Special Participation from USA- Alberta Rainge

THE SEVENTIES # 843: RAMON ZAMORA, BABALU, WITH ALONA ALEGRE, EDDIE GARCIA, PANCHITO, EDNA DIAZ AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ROMEO AT JULIO" (1975)

"Romeo at Julio" (1975)

Topaz Film Productions

Release Date October 17, 1975

Story and Screenplay Tony Mortel, Joeben Miraflor, Jr.

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music Tito Sotto

Produced by Jun Dominguez

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Ramon Zamora, Babalu, Alona Alegre, Eddie Garcia, Panchito, Edna Diaz and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Nympha Bonifacio, Roldan Aquino, Ronnie Dominguez, Ely Roque, Tita de Villa, Romell Alcala

THE SEVENTIES # 842: DANTE RIVERO, ELIZABETH OROPESA, GEORGE ESTREGAN IN ISHMAEL BERNAL'S "LUMAPIT... LUMAYO ANG UMAGA" (1975)

"Lumapit... Lumayo ang Umaga" (1975)

Lea Productions

Release Date October 17, 1975

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Liwayway A. Arceo

Cinematography Jun Rasca

Music Vanishing Tribe

Screenplay and Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Dante Rivero, Elizabeth Oropesa, George Estregan/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Caridad Sanchez, Renato Robles, Estrella Kuenzler, Michael Murray, Joseph Cavestany, Carmen Jimenez, Baby Alwin dela Cruz

A Film Review by Behn Cervantes

First published at The Philippines Daily Express, October 20, 1975

Reprinted at The URIAN Anthology (1970-79)

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THE SEVENTIES # 841: AMALIA FUENTES, RICKY BELMONTE, ORESTES OJEDA, ROBERT JAWORSKI AND VICTOR WOOD IN "LAB KITA... ISADORA" (1975)

"Lab Kita... Isadora" (1975)

AM Productions

Release Date October 10, 1975

Screenplay Toto Belano

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Ricky Belmonte, Orestes Ojeda, Robert Jaworski and Victor Wood/ Featuring Nino Muhlach/ Also Starring Alvaro Muhlach, Bella Flores, Matimtiman Cruz, Nita Liciln, Tony Carrion, Albert Moran, Jimmy Esteban, Beya Fuentes, Lolita Lopez, Romy Guarin and Fanny

THE SEVENTIES # 840: DANTE RIVERO, BOOTS ANSON- ROA, PERLA BAUTISTA AND GINA PAREÑO IN "PAGSAPIT NG DILIM" (1975)

"Pagsapit ng Dilim" (1975)

Emperor Films

A Jimmy L. Pascual Film

Release Date October 3, 1975

Screenplay Antonio S. Mortel

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Music Restie Umali

Direction Felix Villar

Cast Dante Rivero, Boots Anson- Roa, Perla Bautista and Gina Pareño/ Also Starring Max Alvarado (in a special role), Anita Linda, Tange, Alice Mendez, Rocco Montalban/ and a cast of hundreds

THE SEVENTIES # 839: MARLENE DAUDEN, ALONA ALEGRE, PINKY DE LEON, ORESTES OJEDA, LUIS GONZALES, BLANCA GOMEZ, BERT LEROY, JR., WALTER NAVARRO (IN A SPECIAL ROLE) AND NESTOR DE VILLA In "SIYA'Y UMALIS, SIYA'Y DUMATING" (1975)

"Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating" (1975)

Mirick Films International

First Metropolitan Film Festival Entry

Release Date September 21, 1975

Story Orlando R. Nadres

Cinematography Conrado Baltazar

Direction Mitos Villareal

Cast Marlene Dauden, Alona Alegre, Pinky de Leon, Orestes Ojeda, Luis Gonzales, Blanca Gomez, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Walter Navarro (in a very special role) and Nestor de Villa

THE SEVENTIES # 838: DANTE RIVERO, BOOTS ANSON- ROA, JOHANNA RAUNIO, RAMIL RODRIGUEZ AND PILAR PILAPIL IN "POSTCARDS FROM CHINA" (1975)

"Postcards From China" (1975)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

First Metropolitan Film Festival Entry

Release Date September 21, 1975

Story and Screenplay Dick Adair

Cinematography Justo Paulino

Music Restie Umali

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Dante Rivero, Boots Anson- Roa, Johanna Raunio, Ramil Rodriguez and Pilar Pilapil/ Also Starring Olivia Cenizal, Butz Aquino, Ruben Rustia, Tan Chia Bee, Mary Keh Dy/ Special Guest- Robert Arevalo