THE SEVENTIES # 1135: NIÑO MUHLACH (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DANTE RIVERO, MARIANNE DELA RIVA, MARISSA DELGADO AND DINDO FERNANDO IN "BUTSOY" (1978)

"Butsoy" (1978)

D' Wonder Films, Inc.

Release Date September 28, 1978

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Pat V. Reyes

Screenplay Beer Flores

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Direction Fely Crisostomo and J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Niño Muhlach (in the title role), Dante Rivero, Marianne dela Riva, Marissa Delgado and Dindo Fernando/ Also Starring Panchito, Dely Atay-Atayan, Crystal, Paquito Diaz, Tange Matimtiman Cruz, Balut, Moody Diaz, Joe Garcia, Pepot, Vic Morales, Danny Rojo/ Special participation of Allan Ronald Muhlach

THE SEVENTIES # 1134: JOSEPH ESTRADA, TRIXIA GOMEZ, CHARLIE DAVAO, MARTHA SEVILLA, MARICEL SORIANO IN "YAKUZA CONTRACT" (1978)

Yakuza Contract" (1978)

Bancom Audiovision Corporation

A JE Productions

Release Date September 21, 1978

Screenplay Diego Cagahastian

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Cesar 'Chat' Gallardo

Cast Joseph Estrada, Trixia Gomez, Charlie Davao, Martha Sevilla, Marcicel Soriano/ Also Starring Kuneo Sasaki, Shohie Watanabe, Kiyoaki Takahashi, Hideo Murakami, Koji Sakamoto, Mike Cohen, Chris Stuttard and Audie Daquiz

THE SEVENTIES # 1133: VILMA SANTOS, RICKY BELMONTE, ROEL VERGEL DE DIOS, BEMBOL ROCO AND EDDIE GUTIERREZ IN "PROMO GIRL" (1978)

"Promo Girl" (1978)

Melros Productions

Release Date September 8, 1978

Story Wilfrido Nolledo

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao

Cast Vilma Santos, Ricky Belmonte, Roel Vergel de Dios, Bembol Roco and Eddie Gutierrez

THE SEVENTIES # 1132: RAMON REVILLA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), HELEN GAMBOA, ANDY POE, MARISSA DELGADO, WITH ROMY DIAZ, RAUL ARAGON IN "NICOLAS FELICIANO... ANG HUK FIGHTER NG TARLAC" (1978)

"Nicolas Feliciano... Huk Fighter ng Tarlac" (1978)

Lea Productions

Release Date September 1, 1978

Story and Screenplay Enrique C. Dimacali

Cinematography Nonong Rasca and Oscar Querijero

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Ramon Revilla (in the title role), Helen Gamboa, Andy Poe, Marissa Delgado/ Also Starring Romy Diaz, Raul Aragon, Ruben Rustia, Joe Garcia, Perry Baltazar, Rolly Lapid, Robert Miller, Belo Borja, Sancho Tesalona, Fred Esplana/ Featuring Amado Cortez in a special role/ with an impressive all-star cast

THE SEVENTIES # 1131: VILMA SANTOS, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ERNIE GARCIA, REZ CORTEZ AND BETH BAUTISTA IN "AMORSEKO (KUMAKABIT, KUMAKAPIT!) (1978)

"Amorseko (Kumakabit, Kumakapit!)" (1978)

Diamond Productions

First Anniversary Presentation

Release Date April 13, 1978

Story and Screenplay Ruben Arthur Nicdao

Cinematography Vic Anao

Editing Edgardo Vinarao

Music Totoy Nuke

Direction Maria Saret

Cast Vilma Santos, George Estregan, Ernie Garcia, Rez Cortez and Beth Bautista/ Also Starring Cloyd Robinson, Dick Israel, Laila Dee and Brenda del Rio/ Co-starring Anita Linda, Angie Ferro, Mary Walter, Odette Khan and Jarro Joaquin

THE SEVENTIES # 1130: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, MARLENE DAUDEN, EDDIE GARCIA, DINDO FERNANDO, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ IN "KUNG KAYA MO... KAYA KO RIN" (1978)

"Kung Kaya Mo... Kaya Ko Rin" (1978)

Agrix Films Production, Inc.

Release Date August 25, 1978

Screenplay Arman Reyes and Miriam E. Agustin

Director of Photography Mike Accion

Music Tito Sotto

Story and Direction George Rowe

Cast Christopher de Leon, Marlene Dauden, Eddie Garcia, Dindo Fernando, Pepito Rodriguez/ Also Starring Mark Gil, Cherie Gil, Leo Pilapil and Kerry Chandler

THE SEVENTIES # 1129: NORA AUNOR, ALMA MORENO, ORESTES OJEDA IN JOEY GOSIENGFIAO'S "HUWAG HAMAKIN: HOSTESS" (`1978)

"Huwag Hamakin: Hostess" (1978)

JPM Productions

Release Date August 25, 1978

Story Lito Sanches

Screenplay Toto Belano

Cinematography R. de Leon

Editing Segundino Ramos

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao

Cast Nora Aunor, Alma Moreno, Orestes Ojeda

THE SEVENTIES # 1128: ALMA MORENO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GUTIERREZ, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DINDO FERNANDO, ROEL VERGEL DE DIOS, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, MARISSA DELGADO AND RICKY BELMONTE IN JOEY GOSIENGFIAO'S "BOMBA STAR" (1978)

"Bomba Star" (1978)

Regal Films, Inc.

Release Date August 18, 1978

Story and Screenplay Toto Belano

Production Design Dez Bautista

Cinematography Peping Austria and Rogelio Salvador

Music Lutgardo Labad

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao

Cast Alma Moreno (in the title role), Eddie Gutierrez, George Estregan, Dindo Fernando, Roel Vergel de Dios, Celia Rodriguez, Marissa Delgado and Ricky Belmonte

THE SEVENTIES # 1127: LORNA TOLENTINO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, AMY AUSTRIA, ALLAN VALENZUELA, FREDDIE YANCE, MANNY LUNA, CYNTHIA GONZALES IN "MISS DULCE ANOR, INA" (1978)

"Miss Dulce Amor, Ina" (1978)

Seven- Star Productions

Release Date August 11, 1978

Story Efren Abueg

Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo

Music George Canseco

Direction Manuel Cinco

Cast Lorna Tolentino (in the title role), Eddie Garcia, Amy Austria, Allan Valenzuela, Freddie Yance, Manny Luna, Cynthia Gonzales/ Introducing Marilou Uson

THE SEVENTIES # 1126: JULIE VEGA (IN THE TITLE ROLE) WITH AN ALL SUPER STAR CAST IN "MGA MATA NI ANGELITA" (1978)

Julie Vega was only 10 years old when she was launched to full stardom in the 1978 movie, "Mga Mata ni Angelita." She appeared in previous movie outings as Darling Postigo. The young Vega was ably supported by an all super star cast headed by the King of Philippine Movies, Fernando Poe, Jr. (in the role of Conrado, the ex-convict) and Comedy King Dolphy (as Tacio, the taho vendor). Also appearing in cameo roles were Joseph Estrada (as himself as Mayor); Nora Aunor (a metro-aide sweeper); Vilma Santos ( as a worried wife); Ramon Revilla (as barrio captain); Alma Moreno (as a jealous sweetheart); Christopher de Leon (as the lover) and many others.

"Mga Mata ni Angelita" (1978)

Larry Santiago Productions

For its 22nd Anniversary Presentation

Release Date August 11, 1978

Story Ricardo Y. Feliciano

Screenplay Jose F. Sibal

Music Carlos Rodriguez

Direction Lauro Pacheco

Cast Julie Vega (in the title role)/ with An All Super Star Cast

Movie Pass of "Mga Mata ni Angelita"

Fernando Poe, Jr. and Julie Vega

THE SEVENTIES # 1125: NORA AUNOR, TIRSO CRUZ III, PUGO, LEROY SALVADOR, BENTOT AND AZENITH BRIONES IN "DASH A LOTSA NONSENTS! (TANG TARANG TANG II)" (1978)

"Dash a Lotsa Nonsents! (Tang Tarang Tang II)" (1978)

Showbiz, Inc.

Release Date August 4, 1978

Story and Screenplay Beer Flores

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Lyrics Levi Celerio

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Pugo, Leroy Salvador, Bentot and Azenith Briones

THE SEVENTIES # 1124: ACE VERGEL (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CHANDA ROMERO, VIVIAN VELEZ, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, ANITA LINDA, RAUL ARAGON, DAVE BRODETT AND JULIE ANN FORTICH IN "NOEL SAN MIGUEL, BATANG CITY JAIL" (1978)

"Noel San Miguel, Batang City Jail" (1978)

GP Films

Release Date August 4, 1978

Story Deo Fajardo, Jr.

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Ace Vergel (in the title role), Chanda Romero, Vivian Velez, Eddie Garcia, Anita Linda, Raul Aragon, Dave Brodett, Angelo Ventura, Michael Sandico and Julie Ann Fortich

THE SEVENTIES # 1123: VILMA SANTOS, BEMBOL ROCO, MAT RANILLO III, ALLAN VALENZUELA, FREDDIE YANCE AND LIZA LORENA IN "KAMPUS?" (1978)

"Kampus?" (1978)

Agrix Films, Production, Inc.

Release Date July 22, 1978

Story and Screenplay Tom Adrales and Allan Jayme Rabaya

Production Design George Vail Kabristante

Cinematography Toto Jacinto

Music Tito Sotto

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos, Bembol Roco, Mat Ranillo III, Allan Valenzuela, Freddie Yance and Liza Lorena/  Also Starring Anita Linda, Lori Villanueva, Ann Villegas, Angie Magbanua, Rosemarie de Vera/ Introducing Leo Pilapil/ Featuring Abe King, Mario Marasigan, Renato Lobo, Emerito Legaspi, Anthony Dasalla, Arnold Tuadles

THE SEVENTIES # 1122: NIÑO MUHLACH (IN THE TITLE ROLE), RAMON ZAMORA, REY MALONZO, PHILIP GAMBOA, ANNA MARIN AND BETH BAUTISTA IN "BRUCE LIIT" (1978)

"Bruce Liit" (1978)

D'Wonder Films

Release Date July 22, 1978

Story and screenplay Manuel Ramirez

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Jen

Cast Niño Muhlach (in the title role), Ramon Zamora, Rey Malonzo, Philip Gamboa, Anna Marin and Beth Bautista/ Also Starring Danny Rojo, Ernie White, Larry Esguerra, Fred Esplana, Jing Caparas, Brando Martinez, Pons de Guzman and Tange/ with the Martial Arts Experts- Omar 'Boy" Camar, Ruben Ramos, Ben Datu, Rey Sagum, Carlos Diaz, Rod Francisco, Doming Reyes, Jimmy Reyes, Ernie David, Henry Sampungan

THE SEVENTIES # 1121: VILMA SANTOS, BEMBOL ROCO, WITH ROBERT TALABIS, JOONEE GAMBOA, ANGIE FERRO, OLIVIA O' HARA, MARIO ESCUDERO AND LITO ANZURES IN CELSO AD CASTILLO'S "PAGPUTI NG UWAK, PAG-ITIM NG TAGAK" (1978)

"Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak" (1978)

V.S. Film Co., Inc.

Release Date July 14, 1978

Story Celso Ad Castillo, Ruben Arthur Nicdao

Screenplay Celso Ad Castillo, Ishko Lopez, Lando Perez Jacob

Cinematography Romeo Vitug

Some scenes photographed by Ricardo Remias

Music George Canseco

Direction Celso Ad Castillo

Cast Vilma Santos, Bembol Roco/ Also Starring Robert Talabis, Joonee Gamboa, Angie Ferro, Olivia O' Hara, Mona Lisa, Mario Escudero, Fred Panopio, Adul de Leon and Lito Anzures/ Co-starring Miniong Alvarez, Andres Centenera, Carpi Asturias, Filing Cudia, Yolanda Luna, Mervin Samson, Dolores Pobre/ Special cameo appearance of Jennifer Cortes and Diomedes Maturan

FILM REVIEW: 

"Pagputi: Birds of Omen"

by Joel David

Lifted from Unitas Millennial Traversals/ 2015

Part 1- Traversals Within Cinema

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THE SEVENTIES # 1120: RAMON ZAMORA, REY MALONZO, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, VAL IGLESIA, TSING TONG TSAI IN "ANG HARI AT ANG ALAS" (1978)

"Ang Hari at ang Alas" (1978)

Lea Productions

A Luis San Juan Film

Release Date July 14, 1978

Story and Screenplay Manuel Ramirez and R. P. San Juan

Cinematography Joe Tutanes

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Ronaldo P. San Juan

Cast Ramon Zamora, Rey Malonzo/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Val Iglesia, Tsing Tong Tsai, Sarah Gumabao, Gwendolyn Lee, Jasmin and Dinah Dominguez/ Introducing Robert Lee