Thursday, May 31, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 986: TONY FERRER, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, BARBARA LUNA AND TRIXIA GOMEZ IN "THE ENFORCER AND THE PUSSYCATS" (1977)


"The Enforcer and the Pussycats" (1977)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date February 25, 1977
Story and Screenplay Jerry Tirazona
Cinematography Ben Lobo
Music Tito Sotto
Direction Efren C. Pinon
Cast Tony Ferrer, Celia Rodriguez, Barbara Luna and Trixia Gomez/ Also Starring Max Alvarado, Victor Bravo, Joe Sison, Val Iglesia/ Special Performers- Meliton Geronimo, Rey Sagum, Golay, Ben Dato, Tony Villar, Lita Vasquez, Romy Luartes, Steve Alcarado, Robert Talby, SOS Daredevils

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 985: GINA PARENO, ELIZABETH OROPESA, ORESTES OJEDA, EDDIE GARCIA AND INTRODUCING SABRINA IN "PANG UMAGA... PANG TANGHALI... PANG GABI" (1977)


"Pang Umaga... Pang Tanghali... Pang Gabi..." (1977)
Regal Films, Inc.
Release Date February 25, 1977
Cinematography Felizardo Bailen
Music George Canseco
Story and Direction Luciano B. Carlos
Cast Gina Pareno, Elizabeth Oropesa, Orestes Ojeda, Eddie Garcia/ Introducing Sabrina/ Also Starring Ven Medina, Tita de Villa, Venchito Galvez, Rafael Lucas

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 984: GEORGE ESTREGAN, CARMEN RONDA, EDDIE GARCIA, PERLA BAUTISTA, IKE LOZADA, INDAY BADIDAY AND MAX ALVARADO & INTRODUCING OGIE SANCHEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE) IN "MALIIT NGUNIT MATINIK" (1977)


"Maliit Ngunit Matinik" (1977)
JPM Productions, Inc.
Release Date February 25, 1977
Cinematography Gener Buenaseda
Music Totoy Nuke
Story, Screenplay and Direction Romy Villaflor
Cast George Estregan, Carmen Ronda, Eddie Garcia, Perla Bautista, Ike Lozada, Inday Badiday and Max Alvarado/ Introducing Ogie Sanchez (the new child discovery)/ Special Participation- German Moreno/ Featuring Jonathan Monrefalcon

Monday, May 28, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 983: FERNANDO POE, JR., NIÑO MUHLACH, MARIANNE DE LA RIVA WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA IN "TUTUBING KALABAW, TUTUBING KARAYOM" (1977)


"Tutubing Kalabaw, Tutubing Karayom" (1977)
FPJ Productions
Release Date February 18, 1977
Screenplay Fred Navarro
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Armando A. Herrera
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Niño Muhlach, Marianne de la Riva/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Victor Bravo, Nello Nayo, Jose Garcia, Joonee Gamboa, Angie Ferro






Sunday, May 27, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 982: ALMA MORENO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), REZ CORTEZ, NYMPHA BONIFACIO, VIRGINIA MONTES, CHONA CASTILLO IN "ANO ANG IYONG KASALANAN... REBECCA MARASIGAN" (1977)


"Ano ang Iyong Kasalanan... Rebecca Marasigan" (1977)
Sampaguita Pictures
40th Anniversary Presentation
Release Date February 18, 1977
Story Emeline Duavit
Screenplay Felix Dalay
Cinematography Gener Buenaseda
Film Editor E.H. Tarnate, Carmelo Z. Barbero
Music Willy Cruz
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Alma Moreno (in the title role),Rez Cortez, Nympha Bonifacio, Virginia Montes, Chona Castillo/ Also Starring Zenaida Amador, Lorli Villanueva, Gina Laforteza, Lita Vasquez, Lillian Laing, Jess Vestil, Monica Morena

Saturday, May 26, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 981: CELIA RODRIGUEZ, CHANDA ROMERO, RONALDO VALDEZ, ORESTES OJEDA, REZ CORTEZ, ERNIE GARCIA AND TRIXIA GOMEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE) IN "ELECTRIKA KASI, EH!" (1976)


"Electrika Kasi, Eh!" (1977)
Alleluia Pictures, Inc.
Release Date February 4, 1977
Story and Screenplay Nicdao Cabreira Richardson
Production Design and Art Direction Ruben Nicdao
Cinematography Ding Austria
Special Effects and Animation Vic Penetrante
Makeup and Prosthetics Cecile Baun
Costumes Cesar Gaupo
Editing Rogelio Salvador
Music Demet Velasquez
Producers Mon Carrion and Siony Timbol
Direction Danilo P. Cabreira
Cast Trixia Gomez (in the title role), Celia Rodriguez, Chanda Romero, Ronaldo Valdez, Orestes Ojeda, Rez Cortez, Nympha Bonifacio, Marlon Ramirez, Brenda del Rio, Vina Cansino, Cloyd Robinson and Ernie Garcia/ Also Starring Mona Lisa, Sandy Garcia, Maricru del Gallego, Elizabeth Bautista, Edgar Oira and Angie Ferro/ Co-starring Jimmy Santos, Tony Carrion, Mon Carrion and Ms. Dexter Doria/ In cameo roles- Etang Discher, Mary Walter, Lillian Laing and Leandro Gruet/ Introducing Don Gallardo, Garizaldy Zshornack


Trixia Gomez as Electrika 
(image from Elizabeth Trixia Gomez Asbury FB Account)

Thursday, May 24, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 980: REZ CORTEZ, TRIXIA GOMEZ, RAUL ROA, GREG LOZANO AND ANNA MARIN IN "GINTONG LANTAY, HALIK NA LUMALATAY (KAINGIN)" (1977)


"Gintong Lantay, Halik na Lumalatay (Kaingin)" (1977)
Golden Hills International
An Ophelia San Juan Productions
Release Date January 28, 1977
Cinematography Higino J. Fallorina
Original Music Prof. Lucio D. San Pedro
Screenplay and Direction T.D. Agcaoli
Cast Rez Cortez, Trixia Gomez, Raul Roa, Greg Lozano and Anna Marin/ Introducing Diana Dizon

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 979: TOMMY ABUEL, MARIO MONTENEGRO, MONA LISA AND INTRODUCING CHARO SANTOS IN MIKE DE LEON'S "ITIM" (1977)


"Itim" (1977)
Cinema Artists Philippines
Release Date January 14, 1977
Screenplay Doy del Mundo, Gil Quito
Cinematography Ely Cruz, Rody Lacap
Production Designer Mel Chionglo
Editing Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Sound Ramon Reyes, Sebastian Sayson, Luis Reyes
Music Max Jocson
Producer Severino Manotok/ Cinema Artists Philippines
Director Mike de Leon
Cast Tommy Abuel, Mario Montenegro, Mona Lisa and Introducing Charo Santos/ Also Starring Moody Diaz, Sarah Joaquin and Susan Valdez


FILM REVIEW by Pio de Castro III
Originally published at The Times Journal, January 18, 1977
Re-published at The URIAN Anthology 1970-77


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Monday, May 21, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 978: FERNANDO POE, JR., WITH TINA MONASTERIO, DENCIO PADILLA, VICTOR BRAVO, MAX LAUREL AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "NAGBABAGANG ASERO" (1977)


"Nagbabagang Asero" (1977)
FPJ Productions
Release Date January 7, 1977
Screenplay Fred Navarro
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Armando A. Herrera
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr.,/ Also Starring Tina Monasterio, Dencio Padilla and Paquito Diaz/ Co-Starring Victor Bravo, Max Laurel, Nello Nayo, Vic Varrion, Ven Medina, Rene Hawkins, Jimmy Santos/ with the special participation of Coney Reyes, Jose Villafranca, Joonee Gamboa 








Saturday, May 19, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 977: RAMON REVILLA (IN THE ROLE OF BRIG. GEN. ROMEO G. GATAN), BOOTS ANSON-ROA, GEORGE ESTREGAN IN "THE REBEL HUNTER" (1976)


"The Rebel Hunter"
(The True-to-Life Story of Brig. Gen. Romeo G. Gatan)
Imus Productions
1976 Filipino Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1976
Story Enrique C. Dimacali
Film Editor Monico Collado
Directors of Photography Nonong Rasca and Ricardo Periodica
Music Restie Umali
Screenplay and Direction Jose Yandoc
Cast Ramon Revilla, Boots Anson-Roa, George Estregan, Max Alvarado, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Rez Cortez, Dante Varona, Von Serna, Philip Gamboa, Nick Romano, Arnold Mendoza, Michael Murray, Conrad Poe

THE SEVENTIES # 976: TONY FERRER, RAMON ZAMORA AND GEORGE ESTREGAN, WITH EDNA DIAZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, CHARLIE DAVAO, VIC DIAZ AND MAX ALVARADO IN "THE INTERCEPTORS" (1976)


"The Interceptors" (1976)
Topaz Film Productions
1976 Filipino Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1976
Screenplay Jerry O. Tirazona
Cinematography Benjamin L. Lobo
Music Tito Sotto
Produced by Jun Dominguez
Direction Efren C. Pinon
Cast Tony Ferrer, Ramon Zamora and George Estregan/ Also Starring Edna Diaz, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, Vic Diaz and Max Alavardo/ Guest star- Arnold Mendoza/ In a special roles- Val Iglesia, Brenda del Rio, Tsing Tong Tsai, Golay, Jess Ramos

Thursday, May 17, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 975: AMALIA FUENTES, ROMEO VASQUEZ, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, VIVIAN VELEZ, ROSEMARIE GIL, IKE LOZADA, INDAY BADIDAY IN "PUWEDE AKO, PUWEDE KA PA BA?" (1976)

"Puwede Ako, Puwede Ka Pa Ba?" (1976)
AM Productions
1976 Filipino Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1976
Story Wilfrido D. Nolledo
Direction Elwood Perez and Joey Gosiengfiao
Cast Amalia Fuentes, Romeo Vasquez, Eddie Gutierrez, Vivian Velez, Rosemarie Gil, Ike Lozada, Inday Badiday/ Also Starring Cloyd Robinson, Lillian Laing, Fanny. Angge, Don Gallardo, Dexter and Sandy Garcia


Wednesday, May 16, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 974: NORA AUNOR, JAY ILAGAN, GLORIA SEVILLA, PERLA BAUTISTA, EDDIE VILLLAMAYOR IN "MINSA'Y ISANG GAMU-GAMO" (1976)


"Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo" (1976)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
1976 Filipino Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1976
Story and Screenplay Marina Feleo Gonzalez
Cinematography Jose batac, Jr.
Music Restie Umali
Direction Lupita A. Concio
Cast Nora Aunor, Jay Ilagan, Gloria Sevilla, Perla Bautista, Eddie Villamayor/ Also Starring Paquito Salcedo, Lily Miraflor, Leo Martinez, Nanding Fernandez, Luz Fernandez/ with the special participation of German Moreno, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Michael Sandico, Ricky Sandico



FILM REVIEW
by Nicanor G. Tiongson
Originally published at The Philippines Daily Express, December 29, 1976
Re-published at The URIAN Anthology 1970-79



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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 973: VILMA SANTOS, RUDY FERNANDEZ, TRIXIA GOMEZ AND GLORIA ROMERO IN "MAKAHIYA AT TALAHIB" (1976)


"Makahiya at Talahib" (1976)
Goodwill Productions
1976 Filipino Film Festival 
Release Date December 25, 1976
Story Anthony Taylor
Choreography Oscar Querijero
Film Editing Jose Tarnate
Music Tito Sotto
Screenplay and Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Vilma Santos, Rudy Fernandez, Trixia Gomez and Gloria Romero/ Also Starring Romeo Rivera, Rocco Montalban, Robert Rivera, Carpi Asturias, Ruben Tizon and Max Alvarado (in a very special role)/ Introducing Anthony Rodriguez


Monday, May 14, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 972: DOLPHY, NIDA BLANCA, ROLLY QUIZON, PANCHITO, WITH KATY DELA CRUZ, PATSY, GEORGIE QUIZON, BENTOT, JR. AND MARGIE BRAZA IN "KISAME STREET" (1976)


"Kisame Stret" (1976)
RVQ Productions
1976 Filipino Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1976
Story Roy Vera Cruz, Conde Ubaldo
Cinematography Manuel Bulotano
Choreography Al Quinn
Music Dominic Salustiano
Direction Ading Fernando
Cast Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Panchito/ Also Starring Katy dela Cruz, Patsy, Georgie Quizon, Bentot Jr.. and Margie Braza/ In a special role- Teroy de Guzman/ Co-starring Max Vera, Jaime Ladiana, Boy Pineda, Jowel Monteverde, Arnold Yabut, Boy de Castro, Jay Grama, Fred Esplana and Er 'Canton' Salazar/ with Del Hilario, Eric de Guzman, Rosarita de Guzman, Cesar de Guzman, Senen de Guzman and Boyet Spraken/ Featuring Candyman

Sunday, May 13, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 971: HILDA KORONEL (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MONA LISA, REZ CORTEZ, MARLON RAMIREZ AND RUEL VERNAL IN LINO BROCKA'S "INSIANG" (1976)


"Insiang" (1976)
Cinemanila Corporation
1976 Filipino Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1976
Screenplay Mario O'Hara, Lamberto Antonio
Film Editor Augusto Salvador
Cinematography Conrado Baltazar
Music Minda D. Azarcon
Executive Producer Ruby Tiong Tan
Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Hilda Koronel (in the title role), Mona Lisa, Rez Cortez, Marlon Ramirez and Ruel Vernal








FILM REVIEW
by Mario A. Hernando
Originally published at The Philippines Daily Express/ December 31, 1976
Re-published at The URIAN Antholgy 1970-79


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Saturday, May 12, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 970: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, GLORIA DIAZ, EDDIE GARCIA, WITH DRANREB, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO AND ROSEMARIE GIL IN EDDIE ROMERO'S "GANITO KAMI NOON... PAANO KAYO NGAYON?" (1976)


"Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon?" (1976)
Hemisphere Pictures (Phil.), Inc.
1976 Filipino Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1976
Story and Screenplay Eddie Romero, Roy Iglesias
Production Design Laida Lim-Perez, Peque Gallaga
Editing Ben Barcelon
Cinematography Justo Paulino
Sound Demetrio Santos
Music Lutgardo Labad
Direction Eddie Romero
Cast Christopher de Leon, Gloria Diaz, Eddie Garcia/ Also Starring Dranreb, Leopoldo Salcedo and Rosemarie Gil/ Co-starring Johnny Vicar, Tsing Tong Tsai, E.A. Rocha




FILM REVIEW
by Pio de Castro III
Originally published at The Times Journal/ December 28, 1976
Republished at The URIAN Anthology 1970-79


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