"MARIO O'HARA & A PHILOSOPHY OF DISTANCE"/ JANUARY 31, 1981

"MARIO O'HARA & A PHILOSOPHY OF DISTANCE"

by Emmie M. Altamirano

Celebrity Magazine, January 31, 1981

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THE SEVENTIES # 960: ALMA MORENO AND RUDY FERNANDEZ IN "IKAW...AKO LABAN SA MUNDO!" (1976)

"Ikaw...Ako Laban sa Mundo!" (1976)

MBM Productions

Based on True-to Life Story

Release Date November 12, 1976

Screenplay Humilde "Meek' Roxas

Cinematography J. Q. Monteloyola

Music Totoy Nuke

Produced by ACM

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Alma Moreno, Rudy Fernandez/ Also Starring Paraluman, Conrad Poe/ Special Participation- Dick Israel/ Co-starring Joe Garcia, Arlene Sison, Mandy Gallegos, Bernard Atienza, Rey Tomenes, Ed dela Merced, Roger Saulog, Art Maceda, Baldo Marro, Pons de Guzman, Mel Arca, Roy cadille, Eddie Mac, Ernie Forte, Eddie Joaquin, Primo Yumol, Mac Macalinao/ Introducing Leah Montanez, Jose 'Dojie' garcia, Ed Trinidad, Toiz Trinidad/ Guest Star- Nona Herrera

"LEOPOLDO SALCEDO: THE GREAT PROFILE DEFILED" / OCTOBER 16, 1983

"LEOPOLDO SALCEDO: THE GREAT PROFILE DEFILED"

by Jun V. Lawas

TPTPTIN Magazine, October 16, 1983

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THE SEVENTIES # 959: GEORGE ESTREGAN, HILDA KORONEL, VIVIAN VELEZ, DICK ISRAEL, JOHNNY VICAR AND CHANDA ROMERO IN DANNY ZIALCITA'S "ESCOLTA: MAYO 13... BIYERNES NG HAPON!" (1976)

"Escolta: Mayo 13...Biyernes ng Hapon" (1976)

Sunshine Films, Inc.

Release Date November 12, 1976

Story and Screenplay Mike Relon Makiling

Cinematography Isagani Sioson

Direction Danny Zialcita

Cast George Estregan, Hilda Koronel, Vivian Velez, Dick Israel, Johnny Vicar and Chanda Romero/ Also Starring Mario Escudero, Nello Nayo, Ben Delgado, Ernie Ortega, Jun Fua/ Introducing Rene Chavez/ Guest Stars- Lito Legaspi and Raquel Montesa

"UNPREDICTABLE JOEY GOSIENGFIAO" / JULY 15, 1980

"UNPREDICTABLE JOEY GOSIENGFIAO"

by Manny A. Reyes

Celebrity Magazine/ July 15, 1980

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THE SEVENTIES # 958: VIC SILAYAN, DICK ISRAEL, BRENDA DEL RIO, RAQUEL MONTESA, RICKY ROGERS AND LEILA HERMOSA IN "MAKAMANDAG SI ADORA" (1976)

"Makamandag si Adora" (1976)

J.V. Productions

Its Initial Offering

Release Date October 29, 1976

Story Atty. Felizardo Y. Viray

Cinematography Vic Anao

Music George Canseco

Produced by Jun Viray

Direction Romy T. Espiritu

Cast Vic Silayan, Dick Israel, Brenda del Rio, Raquel Montesa, Ricky Rogers and Leila Hermosa (in the title role)/ Also Starring Mario Escudero, Tita de Villa, Joe Garcia, Albert Moran/ Featuring Corly Trinidad, Manny Garcia, Jr., Nenita Jana, Porong Santos and Rosauro Oracion/ with thespecial participation of Ben Rubio/ Court scenes supervised by Atty. Agapito M. Joaquin

THE SEVENTIES # 957: CHIQUITO, RAMON ZAMORA, IKE LOZADA AND EDNA DIAZ IN "ANG BULAG, ANG PIPI AT ANG BINGI" (1976)

"Ang Bulag, ang Pipi at ang Bingi" (1976)

Colossal Films, Inc.

Release Date October 29, 1976-

Story Idea EDSA

Screenplay Tony Lizaso

Cinematography Ramon Sanchez

Music Geyju

Produced by E. delos Santos III and Associates

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Chiquito, Ramon Zamora, Ike Lozada and Edna Diaz/ Also Starring Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Lucita Soriano, Chona Castillo and Nancy delos Santos/ Co-starring Nona Herrera, Renato Robles, Tintoy, Renato del Prado, Ernie Ortega, Rod Francisco, Michael Vallar and Eddie Ilagan/ Introducing D'Wow Girls- In alphabetical order- Charito Abalos, Maribel Aunor, Margie Braza, Irene Celebre, Rochelle del Carmen, Doyet Ilagan, Anna Marin, Beth Manlongat, Gemma Mata, Marie Grace Santos, Ann Villegas, Armie Villegas, Pia Zobel and Special Guest Superstar. Introducing Albert Moran and Roel Vergel/ Special Partcipation- Gina Alajar and Arnold Gamboa/ Guest Stars- Nieves Manuel, Fred Param, Francisco Cruz, Angel Confiado, Roger Roxas, Amy Austria, Joe Rakiin, Florence Carvajal

THE SEVENTIES # 956: SUSAN ROCES, NORA AUNOR, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, CHICHAY, ROBERT JAWORSKI, MAX LAUREL, PHILLIP SALVADOR, MARTIN MARFIL IN "SAPAGKA'T KAMI'Y MGA MISIS LAMANG" (1976)

"Sapagka't Kami'y Mga Misis Lamang" (1976)

Rosas Productions

Release Date October 22, 1976

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Felipe Santiago

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Susan Roces, Nora Aunor, Celia Rodriguez, Chichay, Robert Jaworski, Max Laurel, Phillip Salvador, Martin Marfil/ Also Starring Dencio Padilla, Bella Flores, Lucita Soriano, Georgie Quizon, Darius Razon,, Doro delos Ojos, Lily Miraflor, Pedro Faustino, Annie Espina, German Moreno 

THE SEVENTIES # 955: DONDON NAKAR, IKE LOZADA AND WINNIE SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AS "PILYANG ENGKANTADA" (1976)

"Pilyang Engkantada" 91976)

Tropical Films

Release Date October 22, 1976

Story Artemio Marquez

Cinematography E. (Baby) Cabrales

Music Angel Cruz

Direction Jose Miranda Cruz

Cast Dondon Nakar, Ike Lozada and Winnie Santos (in the title role)/ Also Starring Luz Fernandez, Mar Quijano, Bert Hopia, Max Rojo, Anthony Segovia, Irene Panlilio, Beth madrid, Vannesa Lopez, Romy Reyes/ Special Role- Sylvio Ramiro, Allan Valenzuela

PEQUE GALLAGA: "ANG GALLAGA SA TUTOONG PEQUE"/ JUNE 12, 1985

PEQUE GALLAGA: ANG GALLAGA SA TUTOONG PEQUE

by Mike Feria

Moviestar Persona

Moviestar Magazine/ June 12, 1985

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ELWOOD PEREZ: "DEFENDER OF THE BOLD"/ SEPTEMBER 30, 1980

ELWOOD PEREZ: DEFENDER OF THE BOLD

by Manny A. Reyes

Celebrity Magazine, September 30, 1980

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THE SEVENTIES # 954: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, DANTE RIVERO, DARIA RAMIREZ, ERNIE GARCIA, PAQUITO DIAZ AND ELIZABETH OROPESA IN "MALVAROSA" (1976)

"Malvarosa" (1976)

Villa Film Productions

Release Date October 22, 1976

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez and Tommy C. David

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music George Canseco

Produced by Generoso P. Santiago, Jr.

Associate Producers Pepito Torres, Bobby Sabtiago

Executive Producer Dr. Nestor E. Delfin

Associate Director Tony Cruz

Direction Ned Soriano

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Dante Rivero, Daria Ramirez, Ernie Garcia, Paquito Diaz and Elizabeth Oropesa (in the title role)/ Also Starring Odessa Alba, Robert Rivera, Goliath, Johnny Rio, Jun Santos, Ruben Ramos, Frank Viernes, Freddie Jecino/ Introducing Josie Villaroman, Mario Guevarra/ In a very special role- Ben Rubio

THE SEVENTIES # 953: TONY FERRER, ALMA MORENO, WITH NICK ROMANO, BRENDA DEL RIO AND REX LAPID IN "JAIL BREAK!" (1976)

"Jail Break!" (1976)

Jade Productions

Release Date October 22, 1976

Cinematography Max de la Pena

Film Editing Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Music Clem Soriano, Jr.

Associate Director Panganiban, Marvin B.

Written, Produced and Directed by EliseoB. Corcuerra

Cast Tony Ferrer, Alma Moreno/ Also Starring Nick Romano, Brenda del Rio and Rex Lapid/ Co-starring Robert Miller, Rocco Montalban, Rolan Montes, Rey Sagum, Frank Ocampo and Edward Torres/ Special Participation- Ely Roque, Val Iglesias, Ben Dato and Romy Diaz/ Special Appearance- Ian and the Paranaque Metropolitan Police/ Introducing Frede Yance/ with Pablo Galang, Dading Calica, Bubut Boras and the SOS Daredevils

THE SEVENTIES # 952: ALMA MORENO, RUDY FERNANDEZ, WITH PERLA BAUTISTA, ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA AND EDDIE GARCIA IN "USIGIN ANG MAYSALA" (1976)

"Usigin ang Maysala" (1976)

Bairan Film Productions

Release Date October 15, 1976

Story and Screenplay Deo J. Fajardo, Jr.

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Alma Moreno, Rudy Fernandez/ Also Starring Perla Bautista, Armida Siguion-Reyna and Eddie Garcia

THE SEVENTIES # 951: ROSANNA ORTIZ, ERNIE GARCIA, CARMEN RONDA AND GINA ALAJAR (IN HER FIRST DARING ROLE) IN "MAG-INGAT KAYO... PLAYBOY AKO!" (1976)

"Mag-ingat Kayo... Playboy Ako!" (1976)

JPM Productions

Release Date October 15, 1976

Story Fernando Toquero

Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza and Anthony Taylor

Cinematography Oscar Querijero

Film Editing Abelardo Hulleza

Music Carlos Rodriguez

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Rosanna Ortiz, Ernie Garcia, Carmen Ronda and Gina Alajar (in her first daring role)/ Also Starring Bella Flores, Romeo Rivera, Allan Valenzuela, Lito Lapid, Albert Moran, Erick Chandler, Efren Vasquez

THE SEVENTIES # 950: CHIQUITO WITH AN INTERNATIONAL STAR CAST IN "INTERNATIONAL PLAYBOY" (1976)

"International Playboy" (1976)

Archer Productions, Inc.

Release Date October 15, 1976

Filmed in Hawaii, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Chicago, USA

Story and Direction AVP (Augusto V. Pangan)

Cast Chiquito with an International Star Cast

THE SEVENTIES # 949: LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, RAFAEL ROCO, JR., MAYA VALDES, JUNE KEITHLEY, MYRNA ROSALES, LAURICE GUILLEN, LORLI VILLANUEUVA, CHUCHI, METRING DAVID, ESTRELLA KUENZLER IN LINO BROCKA'S "LUNES, MARTES, MIYERKULES, HUWEBES, SABADO, LINGGO" (1976)

"Lunes, Martes, Miyerkules, Huwebes, Biyernes, Sabado, Linggo" (1976)

Cinemanila

Release Date October 14, 1976

Screenplay Orlando Nadres

Cinematography Romeo V. Vitug

Choreography Bayani Casimiro

Costume Design Rikki Jimenez

Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Musical Numbers Amado Pascual

Music Danny Subido

Story and Direction Lino Brocka

Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Rafael Roco, Jr., Maya Valdes, June Keithley, Myrna Rosales, Laurice Guillen, Lorli Villanueva, Chuchi, Metring David, Estrella Kuenzler

(Synopsis) The setting is an Olongapo bar. Lolita Rodriguez is an ex-movie queen trying to earn a living for her son and herself. He is mortally embarrassed by her livelihood and sometimes refuses to acknowledge her as his mother. Bembol Roco is the son of a prostitute who has disappeared from his life. He is looking for his mother in the honky tonk bars. He meets Lolita Rodriguez whom he fancies as his lover. However, he thinks of her as a decent woman. But Lolita has financial problems. In order to pay for her debts, she is forced to perform a striptease. Bembol happens to be in the bar when she starts to gyrate, but she ignores his presence. This destroys his illusions. When they are alone together, she berates him and teaches him the value of survival and acceptance of one’s fate. (Source: Lino Brocka: The Artist and His Times)

THE SEVENTIES # 948: TIRSO CRUZ III, VIC SILAYAN, CHITO PONCE ENRILE, ANGELO CASTRO, JR., CHONA CASTILLO, KARIM KIRAM AND ALMA MORENO IN "MARKADONG ANGHEL" (1976)

"Markadong Anghel" (1976)

Crown Seven Film Productions

Release Date October 8, 1976

Serialized in Pinoy Komiks

Story and Screenplay Edgardo M. Reyes

Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo, Ricardo Periodica

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Nick Lizaso

Cast Tirso Cruz III, Vic Silayan, Chito Ponce Enrile, Angelo Castro, Jr., Chona Castillo, Karim Kiram and Alma Moreno/ Also Starring Olivia Sanchez, Bella Flores, Banong, Margot Pimentel, Gigi Emnace, Romy Nario, Baldo Marro, Emil Arca/ Introducing Michelle

THE SEVENTIES # 947: PINKY (MONTILLA), ALMA MORENO, WITH CELIA RODRIGUEZ, MARISSA DELGADO, GINA ALAJAR IN "FANTASTIKA WITH WONDER WOMAN" (1976)

Fantastika with Wonder Woman" (1976)

Prima Productions

A Petersen Films

Release Date October 8, 1976

Story and Screenplay  Wilfred Schneider

Cinematography Zusimo Corpuz

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Johnny Pangilinan

Cast Pinky (Montilla), Alma Moreno, Celia Rodriguez, Marissa Delgado, Gina Alajar, Ike Lozada, Inday Badiday,  Johnny Monteiro, Rodel Naval, Allan Valenzuela, Odette Khan and Jojit Paredes

THE SEVENTIES # 946: RUDY FERNANDEZ, VIVIAN VELEZ AND NIÑO MUHLACH IN MARS RAVELO'S "BONGBONG" (1976)

"BongBong" (1976)

D'Wonder Films

Release Date October 8, 1976

Serialized in Weekly Bulaklak

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Armando de Guzman

Cinematography Eduardo Cabrales

Direction Fely Crisostomo

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Vivian Velez and Niño Muhlach/ Also Starring Max Alvarado, Alicia Alonzo, Jose Romulo, Lorli Villanueva, Etang Discher, Angge Ferro, Joonee Gamboa, Joe Sison, Venchito Galvez, Moody Diaz and Tessa Locsin/ Co-starring Danny Rojo, Joaquin Fajardo, Bobby Suansing, Jing Caparas, Ben Manalo and Edgar Arroyo/ Guest appearances- Jean Lopez, Walden Barru/ Featuring Yip and Brava

THE SEVENTIES # 945: TONY FERRER, LEILA HERMOSA, LEO FONG AND CHARLIE DAVAO WITH FRED WILLIAMSON IN "THE SYSTEM" (1976)

"The System" (1976)

Metropolitan Film Productions

Release Date October 6, 1976

Screenplay Leo Fong

Director of Photography Benjamin Lobo

Music Tito Sotto

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Tony Ferrer, Leila Hermosa, Leo Fong and Charlie Davao with Fred Williamson/ Also Starring Carlos Padilla, Jr., D'Urville Martin, Dick Adair, Darnell Garcia and B.T. Anderson/ Special Participation- Max Alvarado, Jose Garcia, Dan Ivan, Chuck Doherty, Val Iglesia, Subas Herrero

THE SEVENTIES # 944: RONALDO VALDEZ, EVA REYES, BERT LEROY, JR., JAY ILAGAN AND DARIA RAMIREZ IN "MAPANG-AKIT... ANG DILIM NG GABI" (1976)

"Mapang-akit... ang Dilim ng Gabi" (1976)

LM Film Productions

Release Date October 1, 1976

Story Ric Acacio

Screenplay Pierre Salas

Film Editing Segundino Ramos

Cinematography Ernie dela Paz

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Romy Suzara

Cast Ronaldo Valdez, Eva Reyes, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Jay Ilagan and Daria Ramirez/ Also Starring Jose Romulo, Lorli Villanueva, Butz Aquino, Vic varrion and Renato Robles/ Co-starring J. Antonio Carrion, Bal Marro, Mar Lagdameo, Buddy salvador, Limbo Antonio/ Guest stars- Marie Antoinette and Conrad Poe/ Introducing Martha Sevilla

THE SEVENTIES # 943: JAY ILAGAN, GLORIA ROMERO, REZ CORTEZ, VIVIAN VELEZ, FRED MONTILLA AND SUSAN HENSON IN "LIGAW TINGIN, HALIK HANGIN" (1976)

"Ligaw Tingin, Halik Hangin" (1976)

Bravo Film Productions

Release Date October 1, 1976

Serialized in Weekly Movie Specials

Story Elena M. Patron

Screenplay Gene Camposano

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Music Demet Velasquez

Produced by Doming Bravo

Direction Jose de Villa

Cast Jay Ilagan, Gloria Romero, Rez Cortez, Vivian Velez, Fred Montilla and Susan Henson/ Guest star- Dante Varona/ Also Starring Yoyoy Villaame, Pedro Faustino, Balut, Matimtiman Cruz, Tony Carrion, Pons de Guzman, Bong Go and Eddie Nicart/ Special Participation- Charito del Fierro, Marilou Figueroa and Willie Millan/ Featuring Sandra Castillo, Kokoy Lacson/ Introducing Diana Quiazon

THE SEVENTIES # 942: MARISSA DELGADO, REZ CORTEZ, MARLON RAMIREZ, RICO J. PUNO, VIVIAN VELEZ AND TRIXIA GOMEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AS "INDAY GARUTAY" (1976)

"Inday Garutay" (1976)

Azucena Film International

In Cooperation with Imus Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 23, 1976

Story and Screenplay Joeben Miraflor, Jr.

Director of Photography Jun Rasca

Music Vicor Music Corporation

Executive Producer Azucena G. Mortel

Direction Elwood Perez

Cast Marissa Delgado, Rez Cortez, Marlon Ramirez, Rico J. Puno, Vivian Velez and Trixia Gomez (in the title role)

THE SEVENTIES # 941: ALMA MORENO, ANNA GONZALES, RAMIL RODRIGUEZ, JAY ILAGAN IN "HINOG SA PILIT" (1976)

"Hinog sa Pilit (The Adult Kid)” (1976)

Emperor Films International

Release Date September 23, 1976

Serialized in Pioneer Komiks

Story Elena M. Patron

Screenplay Maria Saret and Toto Belano

Cinematography Fermin Pagsisihan

Music George Canseco

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Alma Moreno, Anna Gonzales, Ramil Rodriguez, Jay Ilagan/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Ruben Rustia, Yolanda Luna, Bayani Casimiro, Drey Dadivas/ Featuring Marie Antoinette, Renato Robles

THE SEVENTIES # 940: DOLPHY, NORA AUNOR, PUGO, CHICHAY IN "KAMING MATATAPANG ANG APOG!" (1976)

"Kaming Matatapang ang Apog!" (1976)

RVQ Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 17, 1976

Story Roy Vera Cruz

Cinematography Manuel Bulotano

Music Dominic Salustiano

Screenplay and Direction Ading Fernando

Cast Dolphy, Nora Aunor, Pugo, Chichay/ with Jay Ilagan (in a very special role)/ Featuring an array of top performers

THE SEVENTIES # 939: VILMA SANTOS, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, BARBARA LUNA, TRIXIA GOMEZ AND MERLE FERNANDEZ IN "MGA ROSAS SA PUTIKAN" (1976)

"Mga Rosas sa Putikan" (1976)

V.S. Films

Release Date September 10, 1976

Cinematography Oscar Querijero

Musical Director George Canseco

Story, Screenplay and Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos, Celia Rodriguez, Barbara Luna, Trixia Gomez and Merle Fernandez/ Also Starring Arnold Gamboa, Romeo Enriquez, Sandy Garcia/ Introducing Monica Morena/ Guest Star- Ike Lozada

THE SEVENTIES # 938: RAMON REVILLA, ROSANNA ORTIZ, PHILIP GAMBOA, TRIXIA GOMEZ, RAUL ARAGON IN "BELOY MONTEMAYOR" (1976)

"Beloy Montemayor" (1976)

Intercinema Incorporated

Release Date September 10, 1976

Based on a true story by Isabelo Montemayor of Cebu

Cinematography Nonong Rasca, Luis Chiong

Produced by Butch Pascual, Lino Chun

Executive Producer George L. Pascual

Story and Direction Mike Relon Makiling

Cast Ramon Revilla, Rosanna Ortiz, Philip Gamboa, Trixia Gomez, Raul Aragon/ Also Starring Omar Camar, Rocco Montalban, Sancho Tesalona, Bert Mansueto, Boy Clinton, Demie Codilla, Rod Diluvio and Randy Robledo