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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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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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 

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

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

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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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

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

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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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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