Saturday, June 30, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1012: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, ALMA MORENO, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, NOVA VILLA, LORLI VILLANUEVA AND BARBARA LUNA IN ELWOOD PEREZ'S "MASIKIP MALUWANG, PARAISONG PARISUKAT" (1977)


"Masikip Maluwang, Paraisong Parisukat" (1977)
Sampaguita Pictures
2nd 40th Anniversary Presentaion
Release Date May 20, 1977
Story and Screenplay Orlando R. Nadres
Cinematography Oscar Quirijero
Music Ryan Cayabyab
Direction Elwood Perez
Cast Christopher de Leon, Alma Moreno, with Eddie Garcia, Nova Villa, Lorli Villanueva and Barbara Luna/ with the special participation of Anita Linda, Bella Flores, Sandy Garcia

Friday, June 29, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1011: BERT (TAWA) MARCELO (IN HIS FIRST STARRING ROLE), MAYA VALDEZ, LAURICE GULLEN, SUBAS HERRERO, BAYANI CASIMIRO, METRING DAVID AND AN ALL-STAR CAST IN "WANAKOSEY" (1977)


"Wanakosey" (1977)
FM Films Inc.
Release Date May 19, 1977
Writer Orlando R. Nadres
Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Director of Photography Romeo V. Vitug
Sound Effects Man Tony Gosalvez
Direction Romy Suzara
Cast Bert 'Tawa' Marcelo (in his first starring role), Maya Valdez, Laurice Guillen, Subas Herrero, Bayani Casimiro, Metring David, Levi Celerio, Nina Lorenzo plus an All-Star cast in cameo roles- Dolphy, Eddie Rodriguez, Nora Aunor, Vic Vargas, Pilar Pilapil, Gloria Diaz, Alma Moreno, Orestes Ojeda, Rosa Rosal, Pilita Corrales, Ronald Remy, Lito Anzures, Jerry Pons, Sandy Garcia, Toni Rose Gaida, Jean Saburit, Dave Brodett, Robert Campos, Renato Robles, Fred Panopio, Macky Dominguez


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Tuesday, June 26, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1010: THE REYCARDS, LYN D' AMOUR AND NIÑO MUHLACH, WITH BIBETH ORTEZA, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, ROBERT RIVERA IN "GAYA-GAYA, PUTO-MAYA" (1977)


"Gaya-Gaya, Puto-Maya" (1977)
Lea Productions
Release Date May 6, 1977
Story and Screenplay Bert Mendoza
Cinematography Ben Lobo
Music Doming Valdez
Direction Cesar 'Chat' Gallardo
Cast The Reycards, Lyn D' Amour and Niño Muhlach/ Also Starring Bibeth Orteza, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Robert Rivera/ Special Participation- Joe Quirino

THE SEVENTIES # 1009: GEORGE ESTREGAN, REZ CORTEZ, CECILA LOPEZ AND TRIXIA GOMEZ IN "MGA BULONG NA MAINIT" (1977)


"Mga Bulong na Mainit" (1977)
Diamond Productions
Release Date May 6, 1977
Story Samuel Roxas Nesas
Screenplay/Art Direction Ruben Arthur Nicdao
Cinematography Vic Anao
Music Totoy Nuke
Direction Maria Saret
Cast George Estregan, Rez Cortez, Cecilia Lopez and Trixia Gomez/ Also Starring Cloyd Robinson, Dexter Doria and Cito Ponce Enrile/ Co-starring Enrico Villa, Jarro Joaquin, Dax Rivera, Ferdi Sarfati and Don Gallardo/ Special Participation- Allan Valenzuela

Monday, June 25, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1008: GEORGE ESTREGAN (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BARBARA LUNA, ANNA MARIN, NONA HERRERA AND EVA LINDA IN "BERDUGO NG MATON" (1977)


"Berdugo ng Maton" (1977)
Cubao Cinema Films
Release Date May 6, 1977
Cinematography Armando Dulag
Music Ponching Orbeta
Direction Bien de Leon
Cast George Estregan (in the title role), Barbara Luna, Anna Marin, Nona Herrera and Eva Linda/ with Johnny Vicar, Darius Razon, Rocco Montalban, Golay, Michael Vallar/ Guest Stars- Boy Bagatsing, Eddie Ilagan and Amay Bisaya/ Also Starring Ruben Ramos, Ed Palmos, Dagul, Jay Aquino, Ponching Orbeta, Jess Lava, Elmer Canosa/ In very special role- Rolly Lapid, Maj. Arsenio T. Guste

Sunday, June 24, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1007: PILAR PILAPIL, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DINDO FERNANDO, TOMMY ABUEL AND CELIA RODRIGUEZ IN "BAWA'T HIMAYMAY NG AKING LAMAN" (1977)


"Bawa't Himaymay ng Aking Laman" (1977)
Emperor Films International (Phils), Inc.
Release Date May 6, 1977
Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez
Cinematography Amado de Guzman
Music George Canseco
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Pilar Pilapil, George Estregan, Dindo Fernando, Tommy Abuel and Celia Rodriguez/ Also Starring Ruel Vernal, Vic Diaz, Raquel Monteza, Ruben Rustia, Mario Escudero, Lucita Soriano, Patria Plata, Bella Flores, Mary Walter and Greg Lozano

Saturday, June 23, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1006: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JAY ILAGAN, CHARO SANTOS, BERT (TAWA) MARCELO IN NONOY MARCELO'S "TISOY" (1977)/ A FILM BY ISHMAEL BERNAL


"Tisoy" (1977)
N.V. Productions
Release Date April 30, 1977
Based on the character created by Nonoy Marcelo
Story and Screenplay Severino Marcelo
Cinematography Arnold Alvaro
Music Vanishing Tribe
Direction Ishmael Bernal
Cast Christopher de Leon (in the title role), Jay Ilagan, Charo Santos, Bert (Tawa) Marcelo/ with the special participation of Nora Aunor and other special guest stars/  Also Starring Lorli Villanueva, Ruffy Mendoza, Moody Diaz, Soxy Topacio, Dexter Doria, Pongay, Jun Morales


Christopher de Leon, Charo Santos and Moody Diaz in "Tisoy"

Friday, June 22, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1005: DOLPHY, BABALU, JERRY PONS, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, METRING DAVID, GEORGIE QUIZON, MARICEL SORIANO AND INTRODUCING AZENITH BRIONES IN "OMENG SATANASIA" (1977)


"Omeng Satanasia" (1977)
RVQ Productions, Inc.
Release Date April 29, 1977
Story Roy Vera Cruz, Conde Ubaldo
Screenplay Jett C. Espiritu
Film Editor Efren Jarlego
Cinematography Manuel Bulotano
Music Dominic Salustiano
Direction Frank Gray, Jr.
Cast Dolphy (in the title role)/ Also Starring Babalu, Jerry Pons, Dely Atay-Atayan, Metring David, Georgie Quizon, Maricel Soriano, Erika Popcorn and Fr. Ramon Vera/ Introducing Azenith Briones/ With the special participation of Brenda del Rio, Ruby Ana, Mia Montemayor, Ruby Rose and Arlene Sison




Dolphy won  his first and only FAMAS award for Best Actor in the movie, "Omeng Satanasia."


Wednesday, June 20, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1004: HILDA KORONEL, CHANDA ROMERO, SUZANNE GONZALES, GINA ALAJAR IN DANNY ZIALCITA'S "MGA BASAG NA KRISTAL" (1977)


"Mga Basag na Kristal" (1977)
Alaminos Films
Release Date April 29, 1977
Direction Danny Zialcita
Cast Hilda Koronel, Chanda Romero, Suzanne Gonzales, Gina Alajar/ Also Starring Tommy Abuel, Johnny Vicar and Ruel Vernal

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1003: CHIQUITO, NIDA BLANCA, WITH BERT LEROY, JR., TINTOY, DORO DELOS OJOS IN "TINIMBANG KA, BAKIT HUSTO?" (1977)


"Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto?" (1977)
  Release Date April 22, 1977
Story Jose Mari Avellana
Screenplay Bert Mendoza
Cinematography Ricardo Remias
Musical Director Restie Umali
Direction F.H. Constantino
Cast Chiquito, Nida Blanca/ Also Starring Bert Leroy, Jr., Tintoy, Doro delos Ojos, Lily Miraflor/ Featuring Roderick Paulate/ Guest star- Ruben Rustia

Monday, June 18, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1002: NIÑO MUHLACH, RICO J. PUNO, GINA ALAJAR, WITH APENG DALDAL, GERMAN MORENO IN "WOW, SIKAT! PARE, BIGAT!" (1977)


"Wow, Sikat! Pare, Bigat!" (1977)
Regal Films, Inc.
Release Date April 15, 1977
Screenplay Medy Navales
Cinematography Arnold Alvaro
Music Vicor
Story and Direction Luciano B. Carlos
Cast Niño Muhlach, Rico J. Puno, Gina Alajar, Apeng Daldal, German Moreno, Lillian Laing, J. Antonio Carreon, Jojo Santiago

Sunday, June 17, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1001: LEILA HERMOSA, RAUL ARAGON IN "ANG HULING BABAE SA DAIGDIG" (1977)


"Ang Huling Babae sa Daigdig" (1977)
Sunshine Films, Inc.
Release Date April 14, 1977
Story and Direction Mike Relon Makiling
Cast Leila Hermosa, Raul Aragon

Saturday, June 16, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1000: REZ CORTEZ, RAMON 'BOY' BAGATSING, INGRID SALAS, YOYOY VILLAME, WENG-WENG AND VIVIAN VELEZ IN "SILA... SA BAWA't BANGKETA" (1977)


"Sila...Sa Bawa't Bangketa" (1977)
Liliw Productions
Release Date April 9, 1977
Story and Screenplay Cora C. Ridon
Cinematography Nestor Orense
Music Kuya Momo
Produced by Twinkle
Direction Dante 'Boy' Pangilinan
Cast Rez Cortez, Ramon 'Boy' Bagatsing, Ingrid Salas, Yoyoy Villame, Weng-Weng, Joy Navarro, Michael Vallar, Marie Grace Santos, Linda Castro, Sarah Gumabao and Vivian Velez/ Also Starring Tony Orbeta, Angel Confiado, Gil Arceo, Leo Longalong, Larry Esguerra, Amay Bisaya, SOS Daredevils/ Introducing Danny Glenmore/ Featuring Ruel Romano/ Special guest- Odette Khan, Rudy de la Pena


Friday, June 15, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 999: ROMEO VASQUEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROSANNA ORTIZ, TRIXIA GOMEZ, VAN DE LEON WITH ANITA LINDA, MAX ALVARADO, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, TONY SANTOS, SR. IN "BERNARDO MONTALAN (DASMARINAS CAVITE)" (1977)


"Bernardo Montalan (Dasmarinas Cavite)" (1977)
Tropical Films
Release Date April 9, 1977
Cinematography Ramon Marcelino
Story, Screenplay and Direction Artemio Marquez
Cast Romeo Vasquez (in the title role), Rosanna Ortiz, Truxia Gomez, Van de Leon/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Max Alvarado, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Tony Santos, Sr./ Featuring Anne Villegas, Senen de Guzman, Irene Palileo, Danny Tanjuatko/ Supported by Jing Caparas, Avel Morado, Bert Vivar, Lauro Florez, Ben Macalalag, Gonzalo Ramirez, Mel Arca, Jack Montez/ Special Guest- Jose Villafranca, Jaime Javier

Thursday, June 14, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 998: GEORGE ESTREGAN, VIVIAN VELEZ, LAILA DEE, DANTE VARONA AND RHENE IMPERIAL IN" ALAS TRES NG HAPON... LUMUHOD ANG MATON" (1977)


"Alas Tres ng Hapon...Lumuhod ang Maton" (1977)
(Based on True-to-Life Story)
YLY Films
a R.A.C. Productions' Initial Offering
Release Date April 9, 1977
Cinematography Frank Sanchez
Music Demet Velasquez
Produced by R.A.C.
Story and Direction Teody P. Recio
Cast George Estregan,Vivian Velez, Laila Dee, Dante Varona and Rhene Imperial/ Also Starring Lito Legaspi, Ingrid Salas, Ricky Rogers, Yoyoy Villame, Burt Zamonte, Johnny Vicar, Rozza Diaz and Eddie Ilagan/ Featuring Lyn Mirasol, Rosemarie de Vera/ Special Participation- Anita Linda, Ruben Rustia, Patria Plata, Jose Villafranca, Ben Perez, Rocco Montalban, Rolly Lapid, Eddie Dizon, Rudy de la Pena, Precy de la Paz/ with Rosanna Marquez, Larry Esguerra/ Introducing Andro Robles, Rainier Cruz

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 997: VIRGINIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DANTE VARONA, MARISSA DELGADO AND LITO ANZURES IN "TRINIDAD IS MY NAME" (1977)


"Trinidad Is My Name" (1977)
Junar Productions
Release Date April 1, 1977
Story and Screenplay Tito Sanchez
Music Demet Velasquez
Direction Abraham C. Gregorio
Cast Virginia, George Estregan, Dante Varona, Marissa Delgado and Lito Anzures/ In a special role- Leopoldo Salcedo

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 996: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, NORA AUNOR, ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA, MARI-LEN MARTINEZ IN "PAG-IBIG KO'Y AWITIN MO..." (1977)


"Pag-ibig Ko'y Awitin Mo..." (1977)
Lea Productions
Release Date April 1, 1977
Screenplay A. Buenaventura
Cinematography Mike Accion
Music Rudy Arevalo
Direction Luis Enriquez
Cast Eddie Rodriguez, Nora Aunor, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Mari-len Martinez/ Also Starring Caridad Sanchez, Ariosto Reyes, Jr., Ruben Rustia, J. Antonio Carrion/ Supported by Robert Miller, Leonie Villa, Bob Albano/ Guests- Raul Aragon, Lucita Soriano

Monday, June 11, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 995: VIC VARGAS, LIZA LORENA, RONALDO VALDEZ, PAQUITO DIAZ AND LEILA HERMOSA IN "ANG DIWATA" (1977)


"Ang Diwata" (1977)
GPS Productions
Release Date April 1, 1977
Story Dino Figueroa
Screenplay Tommy C. David
Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr.
Music George Canseco
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Vic Vargas, Liza Lorena, Ronaldo Valdez, Paquito Diaz and Leila Hermosa/ Also Starring Van de Leon, Eddie Infante, Joe Garcia, Alfonso Carvaajal, Belen Velasco, Pat Salvador, Ding Salvador, Johnny Rio

Sunday, June 10, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 994: MARIANNE DELA RIVA, VIVIAN VELEZ AND RUDY FERNANDEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE) AS "VALENTIN LABRADOR (MUNTINGLUPA RIOT, MAY 26, 1950)" (1977)


"Valentin Labrador (Muntinglupa Riot, May 20, 1950)" (1977)
MBM Productions
Release Date March 25, 1977
Screenplay Deo J. Fajardo, Jr.
Cinematography Quirino Monteloyola
Music Totoy Nuke
Produced by A.C.M.
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Marianne dela Riva, Vivian Velez and Rudy Fernandez (in the title role)/ In a very special role- Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Greg Lozano, Anita Linda, Mario Escudero, Joe Sison, Larry Silva, Renato del Prado, Baldo Marro, Bruno Punzalan and Robert Rivera/ with Rene Matias, Roy Caoile, Rey Tomenes, Francisco Cruz, Eddie Joaquin, Eddie Mac, Ernie Forte, Mac Macalinao, Luciano Prieto, Jennifer O'Hara, Linda San Miguel, Rey Armada, Amado Dizon, PMP Stuntman and Ed Trinidad/ Introducing Jess Bustos/ Guest stars- Arlene Sison, Roger Saulog

Saturday, June 9, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 993: FERNANDO POE, JR., LITA VASQUEZ, VAN DE LEON, PAQUITO DIAZ, VIC DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA AND LITO ANZURES IN "TOTOY BATO" (1977)


"Totoy Bato" (1977)
FPJ Productions
Release Date March 25, 1977
Serialized in Modern Romances and True Confessions
Story Carlo J. Caparas
Screenplay Fred Navarro
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Abraham Cruz
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Lita Vasquez, Van de Leon, Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz, Dencio Padilla and Lito Anzures/ Also Starring Nello Nayo, Joonee Gamboa, Max Laurel






Thursday, June 7, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 992: VIC SILAYAN, EDNA DIAZ, ROSEMARIE GIL, ZANDRO ZAMORA AND VIVIAN VELEZ IN "MAG-INGAT KA... IKAW ANG SUSUNOD!" (1977)


"Mag-ingat Ka... Ikaw ang Susunod!" (1977)
Stasa, Inc. Film Productions
Release Date March 25, 1977
Cinematography Zosimo M. Corpuz
Music Carlos Rodriguez
Associate Director Arturo Marcos
Executive Producer Bebot D. San Jose
Produced by Delfin M. San Jose, Sr.
Story and Direction Leonardo Q. Belen
Cast Vic Silayan, Edna Diaz, Rosemarie Gil, Zandro Zamora and Vivian Velez/ Featuring Ruby Ana/ Guest stars- Anita Linda, Conrad Poe/ Special Guest Performer- Carribean Cavaliers Steel band with World Champion of Limbo (courtesy of Tropical Palace)

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 991: CHANDA ROMERO, MARISSA DELGADO, TINA MONASTERIO AND ALMA MORENO IN "MGA BULAKLAK NG TEATRO MANILA" (1977)


"Mga Bulaklak ng Teatro Manila" (1977)
Film Entertainment Exponents, Inc.
Release Date March 19, 1977
Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Chanda Romero, Marissa Delgado, Tina Monasterio and Alma Moreno/  Introducing Mat Ranillo III/ Also Starring Romeo Rivera, Leandro Gruet, Roel Vergel and Odette Khan

Monday, June 4, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 990: JUN ARISTORENAS, NIÑO MUHLACH, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ANG PAGBABALIK NI HARABAS AT BULILIT" (1977)


"Ang Pagbabalik ni Harabas at Bulilit" (1977)
D' Wonder Films
Release Date March 18, 1977
Story and Screenplay Greg Macabenta
Cinematography Hermo U. Santos
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Jun Aristorenas, Niño Muhlach/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia and Max Alvarado/ with Vivia Velez, Ruby Ana and Anna Marin/ Co-starring Moody Diaz, Rocco Montalban, Amy Austria, Danny Rojo, Rowena Ysmael, J. Antonio Carrion, Joe Cunanan, Fred Esplana, Edgar Garcia, Rey Big Boy, The Stuntmen, Thunder Boys, MOM Stuntmen, Tita de Villa and Renato Robles

Sunday, June 3, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 989: JOSEPH ESTRADA, VIC VARGAS, INEZ BOND MANAPUL, JOE CANTADA IN "SA DULO NG KRIS" (1977)


"Sa Dulo ng Kris" (1977)
Reuben Canoy Films
Filmed entirely in Mindanao and Sulu
Release Date March 16, 1977
Original Screenplay Reuben Canoy, Cesar Amigo
Director of Photography Freddie Conde
Music Ernani Cuenco
Executive Producer Nestor Bescano
Direction Cesar J. Amigo
Cast Joseph Estrada, Vic Vargas, Inez Bond Manapul, Joe Cantada

Saturday, June 2, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 988: DOLPHY (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MAX ALVARADO AND BERT 'TAWA' MARCELO AND INTRODUCING JEAN SABURIT IN "KAPTEN BATUTEN EN HIS SUPER BATUTA" (1977)



"Kapten Batuten En His Super Batuta" (1977)
Wonderland Productions
Release Date March 4, 1977
Story L. P. Calixto
Screenplay Larry de Mesa
Cameraman Manuel Bolutano
Special Cinematographic Effects Tommy Marcelino and Lourdes Marcelino
Editor Pat Ramos
Music Restie Umali
Executive Producer Alice Cabahug
Direction Joseph Villamor
Cast Dolphy (in the title role), Max Alvarado and Bert 'Tawa' Marcelo/ Introducing Jean Saburit/ Also Starring Aruray, Lita Vasquez, Conde Ubaldo, Chito P. Alcid and Arlene Sison/ Guest- Greg Lozano and Daisy Romualdez/ Supported by Er 'Canton' Salazar, Jay Grama, Andy Borja, Charles Cervantes, Val Raval, Pons de Guzman and SOS Daredevils

Friday, June 1, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 987: RAMON REVILLA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROSANNA ORTIZ, DANTE VARONA, VAN DE LEON, REZ CORTEZ, VON SERNA, NICK ROMANO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "GULAPA (ANG BARAKONG MAYOR NG MARAGONDON)" (1977)


"Gulapa (Ang Barakong Mayor ng Maragondon)" (1977)
Imus Productions, Inc.
Release Date March 4, 1977
A True-to-life story of Mayor Patrocinio Z. Gulapa of Maragondon, Cavite)
Director of Photography Nonong Rasca
Film Editor Pepe Marcos
Music Restie Umalii
Direction Jose Yandoc
Cast Ramon Revilla (in the title role), Rosanna Ortiz, Dante Varona, Van de Leon, Rez Cortez, Von Serna, Marlon Bautista, Ramon Revilla, Jr., Nick Romano, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Perry Baltazar, Philip gamboa, Arnold Mendoza, Michael Murray, Conrad Poe, Karim Kiram, Renato del Prado, Venchito Galvez, Miniong Alvarez and Max Alvarado