Tuesday, July 31, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1037: NORA AUNOR, TIRSO CRUZ, III, DRANREB, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, RAQUEL MONTESA, ANITA LINDA, PERLA BAUTISTA, ODETTE KHAN IN "SAPIN-SAPIN, PATONG-PATONG" (1977)


"Sapin-Sapin, Patong-Patong" (1977)
Festival Productions
Release Date September 2, 1977
Story Anthony Taylor
Screenplay Allan Rabaya
Cinematography Oscar Querijero
Music Lutgardo Labad
Direction Emmanuel Borlaza
Cast Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Dranreb/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Raquel Montesa, Anita Linda, Perla Bautista. Odette Khan/ Special guest star- Divina Valencia/ In cameo role- Blanca Gomez

Monday, July 30, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1036: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JEAN SABURIT, RUEL VERNAL, GERMAN MORENO, TINTOY, FREDDIE YANCE AND BELLA FLORES IN "HERKULAS" (1977)


"Herkulas" (1977)
DSF Films, Inc.
Release Date September 2, 1977
Story and Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza
Cinematography Edmond Cupcupin
Music Pablo Vergara
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Jean Saburit, Ruel Vernal, German Moreno, Tintoy, Freddie Yance and Bella Flores/ Also Starring Larry Silva, Ruben Ramos and Nieves Manuel/ Guests- Virginia Montes, Renato Robles, Ven Medina, Zony Quizon and Pugak

Sunday, July 29, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1035: TONY FERRER (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DARA RAMIREZ, NICK ROMANO, ARNOLD MENDOZA, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, JOE SISON, BEBONG OSORIO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "SGT. DALANON" (1977)


"Sgt. Dalanon" (1977)
Margarita Productions
Release Date August 26, 1977
Screenplay Jerry O. Tirazona
Cinematography Ben Lobo
Music Tito Sotto
Direction Efren C. Pinon
Cast Tony Ferrer (in the title role), Daria Ramirez, Nick Romano, Arnold Mendoza, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Joe Sison, Bebong Osorio and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Val Iglesia, Frank Ocampo, Rey Sagum, Rolly lapid, Ben Dato, Robert Talby, Boy Saulog, Nestor Rueda, Joe Baltazar, Bong Reyes, Gaston Garcia, SOS Daredevils, Maria Moran and Brenda del Rio/ Featuring Maricel Soriano, El Salyn, Jon Jon Dalanaon, Sandra Castillo, Albert Aguilar and Ana Margarita

THE SEVENTIES # 1034: PINKY DE LEON, CHANDA ROMERO, JANET BORDON AND ALONA ALEGRE, WITH GEORGE ESTREGAN, EDDIE GARCIA, RAUL ARAGON AND TOMMY ABUEL IN DANNY ZIALCITA'S "LALAKI, BABAE KAMI!" (1977)


"Lalaki, Babae Kami!" (1977)
Alaminos Films
Release Date August 26, 1977
Direction Danny Zialcita
Cast Pinky de Leon, Chanda Romero, Janet Bordon and Alona Alegre/ with George Estregan, Eddie Garcia, Raul Aragon and Tommy Abuel/ Also Starring Johnny Vicar, Cecilia Lopez, Dick Israel, Anita Linda and Ruel Vernal

Saturday, July 28, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1033: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROSANNA ORTIZ AND INTRODUCING BABY DELGADO ION LARRY ALCALA'S "ASIONG AKSAYA" (1977)


"Asiong Aksaya" (1977)
GP Films
Release Date August 26, 1977
Story and Direction Ading Fernando
Direction F.H. Constantino
Cast Chiquito (in the title role),  Rosanna Ortiz and Introducing Baby Delgado (Mutya ng Pilipinas '76)/ Also Starring Ronnie Henares, Cecilia Lopez and Charlie Davao/ Co-starring Martin Marfil, Matimtiman Cruz, Roderick Paulate Metring David, Don Pepot, Golay and Bukol




---Based on the character created by Larry Alcala---


Friday, July 27, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1032: NORA AUNOR, TRIXIA GOMEZ AND INTRODUCING HAJJI ALEJANDRO (TODAY'S HOTTEST SINGING SENSATION) IN "PANAKIP BUTAS" (1977)


"Panakip Butas" (1977)
Regal Films, Inc.
Release Date August 12, 1977
Story and Screenplay Toto Belano
Cinematography Arnold Alvaro
Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Romy Suzara
Cast Nora Aunor, Trixia Gomez and Introducing Hajji Alejandro (today hottest singing sensation)/ Also Starring Sandy Garcia, Veronica Palileo, Brenda del Rio, Ruthie Roces/ with special participation of Cherie Gil

THE SEVENTIES # 1031: ALMA MORENO, SUZANNE GONZALES AND CHANDA ROMERO, WITH ERNIE GARCIA, NICK ROMANO, REZ CORTEZ AND ROSEMARIE GIL IN "MGA SARIWANG BULAKLAK" (1977)


"Mga Sariwang Bulaklak" (1977)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date August 12, 1977
Story and Screenplay Joeben Miraflor, Jr.
Cinematography Zozimo Corpuz
Film Editor Edgardo (Boy) Vinarao
Music Tito Arevalo
Direction Leonardo L. Garcia
Cast Alma Moreno, Suzanne Gonzales and Chanda Romero/ with Ernie Garcia, Nick Romano, Rez Cortez and Rosemarie Gil/ Also Starring Victor Bravo, Joe Sison, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Anita Linda, Lucita Soriano, Virginia Montes, Odette Khan, Babette Villaruel, Estrella Kuenzler/ Featuring Freddie yance, George Aznar, Jojo Rivera, Lani Amor, Greg Santiago

Thursday, July 26, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1030: RUDY FERNANDEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE), VIVIAN VELEZ, MAX ALVARADO, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, DICK ISRAEL, ANITA LINDA IN "GAMENG" (1977)


"Gameng" (1977)
MBM Productions
Release Date August 12, 1977
Based on the True-to-Life Story of Wilfredo J. Gameng (MPD)
Story and Associate Director Armando Ruiz David
Cinematography J. Q. Monteloyola
Music Totoy Nuke
Produced by ACM
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Rudy Fernandez (in the title role), Vivian Velez/ Also Starring Max Alvarado, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Dick Israel, Anita Linda, Larry Silva, Ruel Vernal, Freddie Yance/ In a very special role- Bibeth Orteza, Nancy delos Santos/ Co-starring  Golay, Ven Medina, Ed dela Merced, Baldo Marro, Robert Miller, Arturo Moran, Romy nario, Eddie Nicart, Alvaro Perez, Dan Silverio, Rey Tomenes/ Introducing Marie Rose B. Martinez

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1029: FERNANDO POE, JR., ELIZABETH OROPESA, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, JEANNE YOUNG IN "BONTOC" (1977)


"Bontoc" (1977)
FPJ Productions
Release Date August 12, 1977
Screenplay Armando de Guzman
Cinematography Sergio Lobo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Elizabeth Oropesa, Eddie Gutierrez, Jeanne Young/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Jose Romulo, Victor Bravo, Roberto Talabis, Manny Boy Quizon and Imelda Ilanan




Monday, July 23, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1028: ROMEO VASQUEZ, GLORIA DIAZ AND ALMA MORENO IN "NAMANGKA SA DALAWANG ILOG" (1977)


"Namangka sa Dalawang Ilog" (1977)
Villa Film Productions, Inc.
Release Date August 5, 1977
Story and Screenplay Mike Relon Makiling
Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez, Sr.
Music Pablo Vergara
Produced by Dr. Nestor Delfin
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Romeo Vasquez, Gloria Diaz and Alma Moreno/ Also Starring Perla Bautista/ Introducing Donna Villa 

THE SEVENTIES # 1027: DOLPHY, ELIZABETH OROPESA, DOLPHY, JR., CHICHAY AND LOTIS KEY (IN A VERY SPECIAL ROLE) IN "WAR KAMI NG MISIS KO" (1977)


"War Kami ng Misis Ko" (1977)
RVQ Productions, Inc.
Release Date July 29, 1977
Screenplay Loida F. Virina
Cinematography Claro Gonzales
Music Ernani Cuenco
Story and Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao
Cast Dolphy, Elizabeth Oropesa, Dolphy, Jr., Chichay and Lotis Key (in a very special role)/ Also Starring Venchito Galvez, Ingrid Salas, J. Antonio Carrion, Bong Chi, Zony Quizon, Er 'Canton' Salazar and D' Big 3 Sullivans/ with Conde Ubaldo, Josie Andico, Roger Fuentes/ Guest Stars- Manny 'Boy' Quizon, Robert Talabis

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1026: EDDIE GARCIA, SUSAN PARKER AND GEORGE ESTREGAN IN "HOSTAGE!... HANAPIN SI BATUIGAS!" (1977)


"Hostage!...Hanapin si Batuigas!" (1977)
Seven- Star Productions
In Cooperation with True Films Co.
Release Date July 22, 1977
Story and Screenplay Antonio S. Mortel, Jose M. Buhain
Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Manuel Cinco
Cast Eddie Garcia, Susan Parker and George Estregan/ Also Starring Ike Fernando, Karim Kiram, Bobbie Greenwood, Boots Bautista, Margaret Lhuliere, Angel Confiado/ Featuring Roderick Paulate/ with Daria Ramirez (in a special guest role)

Saturday, July 14, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1025: RAMON REVILLA, SR. (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CHARITO SOLIS, ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA IN "BIANONG BULAG (ONE-EYED TERROR OF CAVITE)" (1977)


"Bianong Bulag (One-Eyed Terror of Cavite)" (1977)
Imus Productions
Release Date July 15, 1977
Cinematography Nonong Rasca
Film Editing Pepe marcos
Music Restie Umali
Direction Jose Yandoc
Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr. (in the title role), Charito Solis, Armida Siguion-Reyna

Friday, July 13, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1024: CHARITO SOLIS, CHANDA ROMERO, TRIXIA GOMEZ, ROSEMARIE GIL AND VIVIAN VELEZ, WITH EDDIE GUTIERREZ, ERNIE GARCIA, FREDDIE QUIZON, DAVE BRODETT IN ELWOOD PEREZ'S "BEERHOUSE" (1977)


"Beerhouse" (1977)
Regal Films
Release Date July 8, 1977
Story and Screenplay Nicanor Tiongson
Cinematography Narciso Magcalas
Music Demet Velasquez
Direction Elwood Perez
Cast Charito Solis, Chanda Romero, Trixia Gomez, Rosemarie Gil and Vivian Velez/ with Eddie Gutierrez, Ernie Garcia, Freddie Quizon, Dave Brodett

Thursday, July 12, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1023: ROMEO VASQUEZ, VILMA SANTOS, WITH SUZANNE GONZALES, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, TANGE AND RUEL VERNAL IN "PULOT-GATA (PUWEDE KAYA?)" (1977)


"Pulot-Gata (Puwede Kaya?)" (1977)
HPS Film Productions
Release Date July 1, 1977
Story and Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza
Cinematography Ricardo Herrera
Music Restie Umali
Direction Leonardo L. Garcia
Cast Romeo Vasquez, Vilma Santos/ Also Starring Suzanne Gonzales, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Tange and Ruel Vernal/ Co-starring Ricky manlo, Jr., Vanessa Lopez, Tita de Villa and Richard Santiago/ In a very special role- Paraluman/ in cameo role- Palito



Wednesday, July 11, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1022: MAT RANILLO III, RUEL VERNAL, GLORIA SEVILLA, OMAR CAMAR AND VIVIAN VELEZ AS "MARIPOANG DAGAT" (1977)


"Mariposang Dagat" (1977)
Lea Productions
Release Date June 24, 1977
Filmed in its entirety  in the scenic town of Burgos, Ilocos Norte
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez and Edgardo M. Reyes
Cinematography Mike Accion
Music Doming Valdez
Direction Cesar 'Chat' Gallardo
Cast Mat Ranillo III, Ruel Vernal and Vivian Velez (in the title role)/ Also Starring Gloria Sevilla, Omar Camar/ Co-starring Rocco Montalban, Danny Rojo, Robert Rivera, Romy Nario, Belo Borja, Jimmy Reyes, Romy Alvaro, Doming Reyes, SOS Daredevils, D' Thunders, Debbie Rivera and Ingrid Salas


THE SEVENTIES # 1021: SUSAN ROCES, DANTE RIVERO, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, EDDIE GARCIA IN CELSO AS CASTILLO'S "MALIGNO" (1977)


"Maligno" (1977)
Rosas Productions
Release Date June 23, 1977
Screenplay Dominador B. Mirasol
Cinematography Loreto U. Isleta
Music Ernani Cuenco
Story and Direction Celso Ad Castillo
Cast Susan Roces, Dante Rivero, Celia Rodriguez, Eddie Garcia/ Also Starring Mary Walter, Ben Rubio, Joonee Gamboa, Lily Miraflor, Pinky Amador, Mervyn Samson, Angela Agustin, Maritess Ardieta/ with Dave Brodett and Olivia O'Hara



Susan Roces won her first (of two) FAMAS award for Best Actress in 1978 in the movie "Maligno" (1977).

Monday, July 9, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1020: ROBERT AREVALO, BOOTS ANSON-ROA, DARIA RAMIREZ IN "HUBAD NA BAYANI" (1977)


"Hubad na Bayani" (1977)
Rainbow Productions
Release Date June 17, 1977
Cinematography Rudy Tino
Musical Direction Tito Arevalo
Direction Robert Ylagan
Cast Robert Arevalo, Boots Anson-Roa, Daria Ramirez/ Also Starring Edna Diaz, Ray Marcos, Karim Kiram, Mervin Samson, Rustica Carpio, Fernando Fernandez


Robert Arevalo and Daria Ramirez in "Hubad na Bayani" (1977)

Sunday, July 8, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1019: AMALIA FUENTES, PILAR PILAPIL AND GLORIA DIAZ, WITH RICKY BELMONTE, EDDIE GUTIERREZ AND GEORGE ESTREGAN IN JOEY GOSIENGFIAO'S "BABAE!" (1977)


"Babae!" (1977)
AM Productions
Release Date June 1, 1977
Direction Joey Gosiengfiao
Cast Amalia Fuentes, Pilar Pilapil and Gloria Diaz/ with Ricky Belmonte, Eddie Gutierrez and George Estregan/ Also Starring Zenaida Amador, Sandy Garcia, Tony Carrion, Lily Miraflor, Dray Dadivas, Fanny and Dexter Doria/ Introducing Aquiles Agraviador

THE SEVENTIES # 1018: NORA AUNOR, RICO J. PUNO, WITH PANCHITO (ALBA), DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, TEROY DE GUZMAN, TANGE, MOODY DIAZ IN "SILANG MGA MUKHANG PERA" (1977)


"Silang Mga Mukhang Pera" (1977)
Pera Films, Inc.
Release Date June 10, 1977
Story Ading Fernando
Music Vicor
Produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna
Direction Luciano B. Carlos
Cast Nora Aunor, Rico J. Puno/ Also Starring Panchito Albaa, Dely Atay-Atayan, Teroy de Guzman, Tange, Moody Diaz/ with Eddie San Jose, Julius Cesar Gallego, Angge

Friday, July 6, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1017: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, CARMEN SORIANO, WITH GINA ALAJAR, EDDIE GARCIA, ROSEMARIE GIL, RENATO ROBLES, RUBEN RUSTIA AND MICHAEL DE MESA IN "MALAYO MAN... MALAPIT DIN!" (1977)


"Malayo Man... Malapit Din!" (1977)
Luis Enriquez Films
Release Date June 3, 1977
Story and Screenplay Jose Flores Sibal
Cinematography Ricardo Remias
Music Rudy Arevalo
Direction Luis Enriquez and Jose Flores Sibal
Cast Eddie Rodriguez, Carmen Soriano/ Also Starring Gina Alajar, Eddie Garcia, Rosemarie Gil, Renato Robles, Ruben Rustia and Michael de Mesa


Thursday, July 5, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1016: RUDY FERNANDEZ, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ALLAN VALENZUELA, ROSEMARIE GIL AND JANET BORDON (IN THE TITLE ROLE) IN AKO SI EMMA, BABAE!" (1977)


"Ako si Emma, Babae!" (1977)
Release Date June 3, 1977
Screenplay Diego C. Cagahastian
Cinematography Fredy Conde
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Augusto Buenaventura
Cast Rudy Fernandez, George Estregan, Allan Valenzuela, Rosemarie Gil and Janet Bordon (in the title role)/ Also Starring Raquel Monteza, Charina ALonzo, Tina Artillaga, Merle Tuazon, Ike Fernando, Ruben Rustia, Nenita Jana, Carpi Asturias

THE SEVENTIES # 1015: CHIQUITO, IKE LOZADA, SUZANNE GONZALES, INTRODUCING 'APAT NA SIKAT', ALLAN VALENZUELA IN "BIG HAPPENING NI CHIKITING EN IKING" (1977)


"Big Happening ni Chikiting En Iking" (1977)
Archer Productions, Inc.
Release Date May 27, 1977
Written and Directed by AVP (Augusto V. Pangan)
Cast Chiquito, Ike Lozada, Suzanne Gonzales/ Introducing 'Apat na Sikat' (Dondon Nakar, Maribel Aunor, Winnie Santos, Arnold Gamboa), Allan Valenzuela/ plus an All-Star Cast

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1014: ALMA MORENO, NIÑO MUHLACH, WITH REZ CORTEZ, CACHUPOY, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "SI AMIHAN AT SI HAGIBIS" (1977)


"Si Amihan at si Hagibis" (1977)
D'Wonder Filmss
Release Date May 26, 1977
Screenplay Felix Dalay
Cinematography Hermo U. Santos
Music Demet Velasquez
Direction J. Erastheo Navoa
Cast Alma Moreno, Niño Muhlach/ Also Starring Rez Cortez, Cachupoy, Rodolfo (boy) Garcia, Ben Rubio, Nela Alvarez, Rocco Montalban, Danny Rojo, Johnny Rio, Edfgar Garcia, Jing Caparas, Buddy Salvador, Linda Castro/ Guest Stars- Palito, Andres Centenera and Angie Ferro

Sunday, July 1, 2018

THE SEVENTIES # 1013: NORA AUNOR, TIRSO CRUZ III, WITH VIC SILAYAN, GLORIA SEVILLA IN "PINAKASALAN KO ANG INA NG AKING KAPATID" (1977)


"Pinakasalanan ko ang aking Kapatid" (1977)
RS Film Productions
Release Date May 20, 1977
Screenplay Antonio S. Mortel, Deiego C. Cagahastian
Cinematography Edmond Cupcupin
Music Ernani Cuenco
Story and Direction Arsenio Bautista
Cast Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, with Vic Silayan, Gloria Sevilla/ Also Starring Josephine Garcia, Inday Badiday, German Moreno/ Featuring Gigi Emnace/ Guest stars- Patria Plata, Jing Caparas, Greg Padilla, Peping Escueta, Feing Cudia, Pons de Guzman, Amy Sur