Monday, September 9, 2019

RIP, LITO LEGASPI, 77/ MOVIE ADS 1959-70


A scene from Sampaguita Pictures' "Halik sa Lupa" (1961)
(l-r) Eddie Garcia, Lito Legaspi, Carmen Rosales

MANILA, Philippines — Veteran actor Lito Legaspi (b. 1941) passed away Sunday morning, 08 September, after suffering a cardiac arrest at the Cardinal Santos Memorial Medical Center. He was 77. The actor would have celebrated his 78th birthday on Tuesday, September 10. He left behind children Zoren, Kier, Brandon, Jupiter, and estranged wife Hershey.

Legaspi began his acting career in 1959 and later rose to fame as a matinee idol.

He portrayed President Rodrigo Duterte in the 1992 film “Pugoy Hostage: Davao” and won a Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor for the 1977 film “Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?”

His last television appearance was in GMA-7’s family drama series, “My Special Tatay.”



"Baby Face" (1959)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date August 8-17, 1959/ Life
Story Rico Bello Omagap
Serialized in Extra Komiks
Screenplay Madia-as Digdigan
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Carmen Rosales, Paraluman, Amalia Fuentes and Jose Mari (in the title role)/ with Ven Medina, Meldy Corrales, Nori Dalisay, Lito Legaspi, Boy Alano, Justina David, Ely Roque, Herminia Carranza



"Ipinagbili Kami Ng Aming Tatay" (1959)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date November 16-25, 1959/ Life
Story and Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos
Choreography Dolphy and Nikki
Music Pastor de Jesus
Direction Tony Cayado
Cast Dolphy, Juancho Gutierrez, Barbara Perez, Marlene Dauden, Liberty Ilagan. Gre Martin, Boy Planas, Rod Navarro, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Legaspi, Boy Alano, The Wing Duo (Nikki and Angie), Meldy Corrales, Delia Marcos, Zeny Zabala/ Featuring Elizabeth Ramsey


"Tatlong Patak na Luha" (1960)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date February 1-28, 1960/ Dalisay
Story Eddie Naval
Aired over DZRH
Screenplay Chito Tapawan
Music Nestor Robles
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Carlos Salazar, Greg Martin, Liberty Ilagan/ with Zeny Zabala, Lito Legaspi, Boy Planas, Ven Medina, Pablo Guevarra, Aring Bautista, Matimtiman Cruz, Ely Roque, Lillian de Leon, Jose Villafranca and Juvy Cachola


"Sa Hardin ng Diyos" (1960)
Vera-Perez Productions
Released thru Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date April 9-18, 1960/ Dalisay
Story Rico Bello Omagap and Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Chito Tapawan
Music Pastor de Jesus
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Fred Montilla, Juancho Gutierrez, Romeo Vasquez, Tito Galla, Amalia Fuentes, Susan Roces, Barbara Perez, Liberty Ilagan, Eddie Gutierrez, Meldy Corrales, Lito Legaspi, Boy Alano

Based on the popular 60s radio serial aired over DZRH, Ginang Hukom presented five true-to-life episodes taken from the court records and files. Rosa Mia, the “mater dolorosa” of Philippine movies, headlined the star-studded movie.




"Ginang Hukom" (1960)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date September 21-30, 1960/ Life
Story G.V. Guzman
a DZRH Radio Serial
Screenplay Mike Caguin
Music Dick Zamora
Direction Ding M. de Jesus 
Cast Rosa Mia/ Introducing Josephine Estrada

Case No. 1: "Ama at Anak"- Stars Liberty Ilagan, Eddie Gutierrez and Lito Legaspi; Case No. 2: "Pinatay Ko ang Aking Ina" - Stars Luis Gonzales and Josephine Estrada (debut movie); Case No. 3: "Paglipas ng Dilim"- Stars Mario Montenegro and Rita Gomez; Case No. 4: "Gabing Walang Umaga"- Stars Lolita Rodriguez, Carlos Salazar, Tony Marzan; Case No. 5: "Darling, Paalam"- Stars Amalia Fuentes and Romeo Vasquez



"Bilanggong Birhen" (1960)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date December 10-19, 1960/ Life
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Espesyal Komiks
Screenplay Chito Tapawan
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Amalia Fuentes, Romeo Vasquez, Etang Discher, Rod Navarro, Nori Dalisay, Lito Legaspi, Pacita Arana, Ven Medina, Aring Bautista, Jose Villafranca, Matimtiman Cruz, Santiago Duenas



"Serenata" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 29, 1961/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo and Luciano B. Carlos
Music Ariston Avelino
Choreography Jamin Alcoriza
Direction Tony Cayado
Cast Gloria Romero, Juancho Gutierrez, Greg Martin, Jean Lopez, Josephine Estrada, Lito Legaspi, Panchito


"Operetang Sampay-Bakod" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date April 19, 1961/ Life
Story Beer Flores
Based from the CBN Radio Serial
Screenplay Tommy David
Music Carding Cruz and the Tirso Cruz Band
Choreography Rally Calvo
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Dolphy, Amalia Fuentes, Jose Mari, Greg Martin Jean Lopez, Josephine Estrada, Lito Legaspi, Panchito, Rosa Mia



"Halik sa Lupa" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date July 6-17, 1961/ Life
Story Pablo S. Gomez
A DZXL Radio Serial
Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza
Music Dr. Rodolfo Cornejo
Direction Conrado Conde
Cast Carmen Rosales, Lolita Rodriguez, Tony Marzan, Eddie Garcia, Jean Lopez, Lito Legasapi, Naty Santiago/ Co-starring Bella Flores, Johnny Misa, Matimtiman Cruz, Charlie Davao, Boy Alano, Pablo Guevarra, Naty Mallares




"Kapitan Lolita Limbas" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date September 1- 10, 1961/ Dalisay
Story Norma E. Concepcion and Anacleto   Bustamante
Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine
Screenplay Chito Tapawan
Music Dick Zamora
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Ric Rodrigo, Greg Martin, Eddie Garcia, Carlos Salazar, Josephine Estrada, Lito Legaspi and Lolita Rodriguez (in the title role)



 "Joey, Eddie and Lito" (1961)
Vera- Perez Productions
Released thru Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date September 16, 1961/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos
Music Pastor de Jesus
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Jose Mari, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Legaspi, Amalia Fuentes, Susan Roces, Liberty Ilagan/ Co-starring Horacio Morelos,Jose Villafranca, Venchito Galvez, Cora Maceda, Nena Perez Rubio, Herminia Carranza, Nena Ledesma, Lucien Pan, Santiago Duenas, Felipe Gomez





"Ito ba ang aking Ina?" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date September 26- October 5, 1961/ Life
Story Mars Ravelo
Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Screenplay Ben Feleo
Music Constancio de Guzman
Direction Octavio Silos
Cast Rita Gomez, Mario Montenegro, Liberty Ilagan, Eddie Garcia, Lito Legaspi



"Tatlomg Panata" (1961)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date December 5-14, 1961/ Life
Story Jose Miranda Cruz
Screenplay Chito Tapawan
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Luis Gonzales, Juancho Gutierrez, Barbara Perez, Josephine Estrada, Lito Legaspi and Naty Santiago/ Co-starring Nello Nayo, Jose Villafranca, Pablo Guevarra, Venchito Galvez, Nenita Navarro, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Pablo Raymundo, Ely Roque, Bruno Punzalan, Jaime Javier


"Susanang Daldal" (1962)
Vera-Perez Pictures
Released thru V-P Enterprises, Inc.
Release Date March 15, 1962/Life
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks
Screenplay Medy Tarnate
Music Carding Cruz and his Tirso Cruz Band
Direction Romy Villaflor
Cast Dolphy & Panchito, Eddie Gutierrez, Jean Lopez, Lito Legaspi and Susan Roces (in the title role)/ Co-starring Etang Discher, Bella Flores, Matimtiman Cruz, Venchito Galvez, Nori Dalisay, Amparo Lucas, Aurita Sancho/ Guest Artists: Lillian Laing, Charlie Davao


"Pitong Kalbaryo ni Inang" (1962)
Vera-Perez Productions
Released thru V-P Enterprises, Inc.
Release Date April 14, 1962/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza
Music Dick Zamora
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Amalia Fuentes, Jose Mari, Daisy Romualdez, Jean Lopez, Greg Martin, Lito Legaspi, Eddie Garcia, Naty Santiago, Mitos Seva and Rosa Mia/ Co-starring Zeny Zabala, Dindo Fernando


"Lab na Lab Kita" (1962)
VP Pictures
Released thru VP Enterprises, Inc.
Release Date September 1-10, 1962/ Life
Based on the top CBN Radio Show, "Darigold Jumbo Jamboree"
Story Joe Reyes
Screenplay Ben Feleo
Music Restie Umali
Direction Romy Villaflor
Cast Dolphy, Susan Roces, Panchito Leila Benitez and Lito Legaspi (in his first starring role)/ Co-starring Lillian Laing, Jose Morelos, Matimtiman Cruz, Hector Mallares



"7 Puso" (1962)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date October 21, 1962/ Life
Story Nemesio E. Caravana, Jose Esperanza Cruz, Susana C. de Guzman, Gervasio B. Santiago, Jose Domingo Karasig, Gemiliano Pineda, Virgilio C. Blones
Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza
Music Dr. Rodolfo Cornejo
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Gutierrez, Tito Galla, Greg Martin, Lito Legaspi/ Co-starring Johnny Misa, Ray Marcos, Tony Dauden, Ven Medina and Jose Morelos/ Guest Star Paraluman



"Diegong Tabak" (1962)
VP Pictures, Inc.
Released thru VP Enterprises, Inc.
Release Date November 30- December 9, 1962/ Life
Story Jose Miranda Cruz
Screenplay Chito Tapawan
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Vic Vargas (in the title role), Lolita Rodriguez, Tony Marzan, Liberty Ilagan, Lito Legaspi and with a special participation of Eddie Garcia 


"Susan, Susay, Susie" (1962)
VP Pictures, Inc.
Released thru VP Enterprises, Inc.
Release Date October 31- November 9, 1962/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza
Music Pastor de Jesus
Direction Rosa Mia
Cast Susan Roces, Jose Mari, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Legaspi / Also-starring Chichay, Rod Navarro, Mitos Seva, Lilian Laing, Victor Vargas


"Si Lucio at si Miguel" (1962)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date December 20-31, 1962/ Life
Story Raymundo Aure
Serialized in Ligaya Komiks
Screenplay Medy Tarnate and Danny Holmsen
Music Restie Umali
Direction Octavio Silos
Cast Dolphy, Panchito, Jean Lopez, Lito Legaspi, Juvy Cachola, Bert LeRoy, Jr.


"Sweet Valentines"
VP Pictures
Released thru VP Enterprises, Inc.
Release Date February 8, 1963/ Life
Story and Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza, Luciano B. Carlos, Ben Feleo, Danny Holmsen, Pepito Vera Perez, Chito Tapawan, Medy Tarnate
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Tony Cayado, Conrado Conde, Rosa Mia, Octavio Silos, Carlos Vander Tolosa, Jose de Villa, Romy Villaflor
7 Stories
First Story: 
"Some Enchanted Evening"
Cast Susan Roces and Eddie Gutierrez
Second Story:
"Secret Love"
Cast Jose Mari and Liberty Ilagan
Third Story:
"Prisoner of Love"
Cast Tito Galla and Josephine Estrada
Fourth Story:
"You Made Me Love You"
Cast Jean Lopez and Lito Legaspi
Fifth Story:
"Sinner or Saint"
Cast Rosemarie and Dindo Fernando
Sixth Story:
"When You Wish Upon a Star"
Cast Blanca Gomez and Pepito Rodriguez
Seventh Story:
"Too Young"
Cast Juvy Cachola and Bert LeRoy, Jr.

Co-starring Etang Discher, Tony Dauden, Boy Alano, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Jose Villafranca, Venchito Galvez, Hector Mallares, Naty Mallares




"Ang Class Reunion" (1963)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date August 30 to September 8, 1963/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Medy Tarnate
Music Constancio de Guzman
Direction Rosa Mia
Cast Liberty Ilagan, Lito Legaspi, Rosemarie, Dindo Fernando, Juvy Cachola, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Blanca Gomez, Pepito Rodriguez and Fred Montilla & Paraluman/ Introducing Sarah Calvin, Loretta Marquez, Shirley Moreno/ with Boy Alano, Jose Morelos, Maria Victoria, German Moreno, Gina Pareno, Ely Roque, Naty Mallares, Isa Rino, Aring Bautista


"Esperanza at Caridad" (1963)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date October 11- 20, 1963/ Life
Screenplay Jose Leonardo and Emmanuel Borlaza
Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Gloria Romero, Amalia Fuentes, Lito Legaspi, Tony Marzan and Ric Rodrigo (Guest Star)/ Co-starring Charlie Davao, Manolo Noble, Sarah Calvin, Loretta Marquez, Shirley Moreno/ with Ely Roque, Aring Bautista, Gina Pareno, Nenita Navarro, Pablo Raymundo




"Sabina" (1963)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date October 28, 1963/ Dalisay
Story Pablo Gomez
Screenplay Medy Tarnate
Music Restie Umali
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Legaspi/ Co-Starring Bella Flores, Etang Discher, Charlie Davao, Boy Alano/ Introducing Gina Pareno/ with Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, German Moreno, Matimtiman Cruz, Nenita Navarro, Ven Medina, Jaime Javier


"Mga Batang Iskwater" (1964)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date February 2, 1964/ Life
Story Jose Roberto
Screenplay Medy Tarnate
Choreography Rey and Rose Javier
Music Pastor de Jesus
Direction Tony Cayado
Cast Lito Legaspi, Rosemarie, Dindo Fernando, Juvy Cachola, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Blanca Gomez, Pepito Rodriguez, Meldy Corrales/ with the special participation of Jean Lopez/ Also Starring Boy Alano, Nori Dalisay, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Amparo Lucas, German Moreno, Sarah Calvin, Jose Morelos, Loretta Marquez, Jun Dalit, Shirley Moreno, Jun Yuson, Gina Pareno, Boy Yatco, Rose Javier, Rey Javier



"Magkakapatid na Waray" (1964)
VP Pictures
Release Date April 8- 17, 1964/ Life
Story Pepito Vera Perez
Screenplay Bert R. Duenas, Jr.
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Eddie Gutierrez, Tito Galla, Lito Legaspi, Dindo Fernando, Bert LeRoy, Jr., and Rosemarie/ Also Starring Blanca Gomez, Pepito Rodriguez, Naty Santiago, Rosa Mia/ Supported by Boy Alano, Jose Morelos, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, German Moreno, Amparo Lucas, Totoy Torrente, Jaime Javier, Willie Dado, Naty Mallares



'Mga Batang Bakasyonista" (1964)
VP Pictures
Release Date April 28, 1964/ Life
Story Jose Antonio and Lynn S. Pareja
Screenplay Medy Tarnate
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Octavio Silos
Cast The Girls: Rosemarie, Blanca Gomez, Gina Pareno, Shirley Moreno, Meldy Corrales, Amparo Lucas, Sarah Calvin, Loretta Marquez/ The Boys: Lito Legaspi, Dindo Fernando, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Pepito Rodriguez, Boy Alano, Jose Morelos, German Moreno, Romeo Rivera/ and the special participation of Jean Lopez/ Co-starring Tony Dauden, Rey and Rose Javier, Jose Villafranca, Cora Maceda, Nena Perez Rubio, Dory Sobrevilla and the Paulettes



"Mga Batang Milyonaryo" (1964)
VP Pictures
Release Date June 20, 1964/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo, Lynn Pareja
Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Octavio Silos
Cast Rosemarie, Lito Legaspi, Blanca Gomez, Dindo Fernando, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Pepito Rodriguez, Meldy Corrales, Loretta Marquez, Gina Pareno, Shirley Moreno, Boy Alano, German Moreno/ with the special participation of Jean Lopez/ Also Starring Nori Dalisay, Amparo Lucas, Sarah Calvin, Boy Planas, Romeo Rivera, Boy Yatco/ Co-Starring Tony Dauden, Lillian Laing, Jose Morelos, Ray Marcos



"Mga Kanyon ng Corregidor" (1964)
Sampaguita-VP Pictures
Release Date August 1, 1964/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo and Emmaanuel Borlaza
Screenplay Emmanuel Borlaza
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Mar S. Torres, Jose de Villa
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Ric Rodrigo, Luis Gonzales, Juancho Gutierrez, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Legaspi, Vic Vargas, Dindo Fernando, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Pepito Rodriguez, Ramil Rodriguez, Johnny Misa, Boy Alano, German Moreno, Pepito Vera Perez, Mike Parsons/ Also Starring Gloria Romero, Susan Roces



"Mga Batang Artista" (1964)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date August 16, 1964/ Life
Story Chona Leonardo, Manolo Hombrebueno
Screenplay and Associate Direction Emmanuel Borlaza
Choreography Rally Calvo/ Assisted by Bert LeRoy, Jr.
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Octavio Silos
Cast Rosemarie, Lito Legaspi, Jean Lopez, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Blanca Gomez, Dindo Fernando, Cynthia Ugalde, Manding Claro, Pepito Rodriguez, Gina Pareno, Sarah Calvin, Loretta Marquez, Boy Alano, German Moreno, Shirley Moreno, Edgar Salcedo, Nori Dalisay, Boy Planas, Romeo Rivera/ Co-Starring Lillian Laing, Tony dauden, Ven Medina/ Supported by Boy Yatco, Aring bautista, Naty Mallares, Herminia Carranza



"Fighting Warays sa Ilokos" (1964)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date September 15, 1964/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Manolo Hombrebueno
Music Pastor de Jesus
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Gloria Romero, Eddie Gutierrez, Rosemarie, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Boy Alano, German Moreno/ Also Starring Liberty Ilagan, Pepito Rodriguez, Gina Pareno/ with Luis Gonzales (in a special participation)/ Co-starring Jose Morelos, Venchito Galvez, Romeo Rivera, Marcela Garcia, Willie Dado/ Featuring Suzette Speis/ Guest stars Lito Legaspi, Rosa Mia


"Libis ng Baryo" (1964)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date October 8, 1964/ Life
Telecast on Channel 11
Story Conde Ubaldo, Chona Leonardo
Screenplay Chito Tapawan
Music Restie Umali
Direction Jose de Villa
Cast Susan Roces, Lito Legaspi, Josephine Estrada, Ramil Rodriguez, Apeng Daldal/ Also starring Aruray, Loretta Marquez/ Co-starring Ely Roque, Venchito Galvez, Nena Ledesma, Jaime Javier, Jimmy Evangelista



"Bathing Beauties" (1964)
VP Pictures
Release Date November 24 to December 4, 1964/ Life
Story Jose Leonardo
Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Liberty Ilagan, Josephine Estrada, Cynthia Ugalde, Gina Pareno/ Also starring Tito Galla, Lito Legaspi, Johnny Misa, Boy Alano, German Moreno/ with the special participation of Luis Gonzales (as the commandant)/ Co-starring Lillian Laing, Romeo Rivera


"Umibig ay Di Biro" (1964)
VP Pictures
Release Date December 1964/ Life
Story and Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos, Bert Duenas, Jr., Dionisio Galang, Marichu Perez Maceda, Lynn S. Pareja, Chito B. Tapawan, Medy Tarnate
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Emmanuel Borlaza, Luciano B. Carlos, Conrado Conde, Rosa Mia, Octavio Silos, Carlos Vander Tolosa, Romy Villaflor
Cast Liberty Ilagan and Lito Legaspi; Josephine Estrada and Ramil Rodriguez; Luz Valdez and Robert Campos; Jean Lopez and Tito Galla; Rosemarie and Pepito Rodriguez; Blanca Gomez and Dindo Fernando; Gina Pareno and Bert LeRoy, Jr./ Also Starring Boy Alano, German Moreno, Etang Discher, Lillian laing, Matimtiman Cruz, Jose Morelos, Venchito Galvez, Ven Medina, Romeo Rivera, Renato del Prado and other surprise guest stars


"Bertang Palengke" (1967)
DND Productions
Released thru Paraiso Productions
Release Date August 16- 23, 1967/ Center
Music Demetrio Velasquez
Production Manager Ben Garcia
Executive Producer De Dios-N. Dominguez
Associate Director Cesar B. Cezar
Story, Screenplay and Direction Monic Orian
Cast Panchito, Gloria Sevilla, Lito Legaspi, Ike Lozada, Tintoy and Anna Ledesma (in the title role)/ Also Starring Angel Confiado, Gorgonio (Dagul) Se, Fred Cornelio, Jose Manuel, Benny Mallari and Rod Felix, Black Kats/ Introducing Ricky Rogers, Melanie Valdez/ Featuring Linda Lopez, Tommy Isais/ Special Appearances- Rosario del Pilar, Cora Varona and Marilou Ver


"Shing-A-Ling-A-Loo, Pretty Girl" (1967)
Lea Productions
Release Date August 26, 1967/ Globe and Dalisay
Story and Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza
Cinematography Mike Accion
Choreography Arturo Zamora
Music Raul T. Silos
Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao
Cast Helen Gamboa, Dante Rivero, Chichay, Vivian Lorrain, Tony Moreno, Ike Lozada, Jerry Pons, Caridad Sanchez, Loretta Rocco, Marilyn Dizon and Lito Legaspi/ Featuring Toots Goyenechea, Leonelle Cavestany, Baby Gean Lopez/ with Norma Ledesma, Carmen Patena and Merci Molina/ Guest Performer- Ric Arellano/ Arturo Zamora's The Rolling Beats, The Thunderbirds, The 9 Teeners, The Cavalcade Dancers, The Cats '67 and the first screen appearance of The Tiltdown Men



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"Good Morning, Titser" (1968)
AM Productions
Release Date March 9, 1968/ Dalisay
Story and Screenplay Ben Feleo
Choreography Al Quinn
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Romy Villaflor
Cast Amalia Fuentes, Dolphy, Panchito, Alicia Alonzo and Lito Legaspi/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Alvaro Muhlach, Patria Plata, Rolly Quizon and Anna-Lissa/ Introducing Alex Muhlach



"Simula ng Walang Hanggan" (1968)
W.S. Torres Productions
Release Date May 18, 1968/ Gala
Music Restie Umali
Story and Direction Jose Flores Sibal
Cast Marlene Dauden, Liberty Ilagan, Lito Legaspi and Arnold Mendoza (in a very special role)/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Nello Nayo, Dely Villanueva, Dalton de Castro


"Kiko en Kikay" (1968)
AM Productions
Release Date September 19, 1968/ Dalisay
Choreography Al Quinn
Music Danny Holmsen
Story and Direction Ben Feleo
Cast Amalia Fuentes and Chiquito/ Also Starring Lito Legaspi, Toto Tintoy, Alvaro Muhlach, Angel Confiado, Ruben Ramos, Sancho Tesalona, Carlos Diaz, Manuel Dagul, Er (Canton) Salazar, SOS Daredevils and Matimtiman Cruz/ with Silvio Ramiro (in a very special role)


"Brownout" (1969)
Adroit Films
4 Stories/ 4 Directors
Release Date February 26, 1969/ Center
Story Liberty Ilagan
Screenplay Conrado Conde
Music Tito Arevalo
Directors Ruben Abalos, Artemio Tecson, Conrado Conde, Gerardo de Leon
Cast Vic vargas, Barbara Perez, Eddie Gutierrez, Liberty Ilagan, Lito Legaspi, Ronaldo Valdez, Norma Ledesma, Loretta Marquez, Jimmy Morato/ Also Starring Alicia Alonzo, Patsy (Mateo), Veronica Palileo, Bert Marcelo, Minda Morena, Willie Dado, Eddie Ilagan, Apolonio Abadeza, Barba Cui, Max Taeza, Sabas San Juan, Agnes Alvarez and Tito Arevalo/ Special Participation- Cora Varona, Lito Francisco, Joe Canlas, Bert Garon/ Introducing Lulu, Doyet, Carlo Sovero



"Ipaglalaban Kita!" (1969)
Gilbert-Roland Productions
An Empress Picture
Release Date July 16, 1969/ Main
Story and Screenplay Rico Bello Omagap
Music D'Romenz
Direction Artemio Marquez
Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Lito Legaspi, Loretta Marquez and Marissa Delgado/ Also Starring Martin Marfil, Steve Alcarado, Leon Pajaron, Jun Santos, Joaquin Fajardo, Mar Quijano, Opreng Villanueva and PMP Commandos/ In very special roles- Silvio Ramiro, Ely Roque and Armida Marqueza


"Drakulita" (1969)
Barangay Productions
A RJF Bros. Pictures
Release Date August 19, 1969/ Globe
Music Demet Velasquez
Screenplay and Direction Consuelo P. Osorio
Cast Lito Legaspi, Rebecca, Gina Laforteza, Joseph Gallego, Rebecca Rocha, German Moreno, Ike Lozada, Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Edgar Mortiz and Bebong Osorio/ Also Starring Martin Marfil, Matimtiman Cruz, Ernie White, Efren Reyes, Jr., Jessette, Tony Salgado, Angela Montes, Yola Nieva, Edgar Garcia/ Special Participation of Rosanna Ortiz/ Introducing Lito Calzado

"Jacobina (The Artist's Model)" (1970)
AVD Film Organization
Release Date March 7, 1970/ Gala
Screenplay Tony Camonte
Music Pablo Vergara
Associate Producer Tito Rodriguez
Executive Producer Aurelio V. Diosomito
Direction Romy T. Espiritu
Cast Rossana Marquez (in the title role)/ Also Starring Lauro Delgado, Oscar Roncal, Jessette Prospero, Mitos Gallardo, Jean Santos and Lito Legaspi/ In a special role- Silvio Ramiro, Merci Molina/ Introducing Dan Royo/ Special Appearances- Patria Plata, Prospero Luna, Belen Velasco, Cora Maceda


"Uhaw" (1970)
Adroit Productions
Release Date July 31, 1970/ Lider, Gala
Serialized in Pogi Komiks
Story Deo Villegas
Screenplay D.G. Dumaraos
Producer and Direction Ruben S. Abalos
Cast Tito Galla, Lito Legaspi and Merle Fernandez/ Also Starring Etang Discher, Angel Confiado and Gina Stuart/ Introducing Annabelle



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"Hayok" (1970)
Adroit Productions
Release Date October 24, 1970/ Lider
Story Deo Villegas
Screenplay D.G. Dumaraos
Producer and Direction Ruben S. Abalos
Cast Tito Galla, Lito Legaspi, Stella Suarez and Rosanna Ortiz/ Also Starring Etang Discher, Annabelle


"Marupok" (1970)
Maria Rhodora Productions
Release Date December 9, 1970/ Gala
Executive Producer Rudy E. Bernabe
Screenplay and Direction Abraham Cruz
Cast Lito Legaspi, Roldan Aquino and Sofia Moran/ Also Starring Norma Blancaflor, Pons de Guzman, Joe Canlas, Romy Luartes, Ligaya Flores/ Guest Stars- Marilou Ver, Jennifer, Josie Perez

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