THE EIGHTIES # 141: DOLPHY, PANCHITO, CARMI MARTIN, PAQUITO DIAZ, RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA, ANNA MARIE GUTIERREZ AND ROD NAVARRO IN "STARIRAY" (1981)

"Stariray" (1981)

RVQ Productions

Release Date February 13, 1981

Story Roy Vera Cruz

Screenplay Vic Felipe

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Choreography Lito Calzado

Music Dominic Salustiano

Direction Romy Villaflor

Cast Dolphy, Panchito, Carmi Martin, Paquito Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Anna Marie Gutierrez and Rod Navarro/ Also Starring Bentot, Teroy de Guzman, Renato Robles, Conde Ubaldo, Georgie Quizon, Er 'Canton' Salazar/ Guest stars- Ading Fernando, Balut, Don Pepot, Matimtiman Cruz, Amay Bisaya, Pamela Amor and Weng-Weng/ with Lito Calzado, Panchito, Jr., Fred Esplana, Jay Grama, Manny Samson, Rolan Falcis/ Featuring Ferrarie Models/ in a special role- Edgar Quizon, Marissa Delgado

THE EIGHTIES # 140: DENCIO PADILLA IN A STAR-STUDDED MOVIE, "ISKOROKOTOY" (1981)

Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Eddie Garcia, Vilma Santos, Phillip Salvador, Robert Jaworski, Francis Arnaiz and other big names in local cinema and sports, appeared in cameo roles in support to comedian Dencio Padilla's starring role in "Iskorokotoy" in 1981. The movie was directed by Danny Ochoa.

"Iskorokotoy" (1981)

GPS Films

Release Date February 13, 1981

Direction Danny Ochoa

Cast Dencio Padilla/ with an-all star cast (in cameo roles)

THE EIGHTIES # 139: DINA BONNEVIE, ALFIE ANIDO, APO HIKING SOCIETY, WITH MARGIE BRAZA, OPALYN FORSTER, JENNY RAMIREZ, JOEL ALANO AND ALBERT MARTINEZ IN "BLUE JEANS" (1981)

"Blue Jeans" (1981)

Regal Films

Release Date February 13, 1981

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao

Cast Dina Bonnevie, Alfie Anido, APO Hiking Society/ with Margie Braza, Opalyn Forster, Jenny Ramirez, Joel Alano, Reynaldo, Mackoy Symaco and Albert Martinez

The APO Hiking Society (Danny Javier, Boboy Garovillo and Jim Paredes) shared top billings with rising teen stars Dina Bonnevie and Alfie Anido in this musical-comedy movie directed by Joey Gosiengfiao. Watch them in some hilarious comedy scenes and seeing them doing memorable musical hit numbers, including the theme song of the movie is a triple treat. 

THE EIGHTIES # 138: NIÑO MUHLACH, ALLAN 'RONALD' MUHLACH, WITH ANTHONY ALONZO, PANCHITO, DELY ATAYATAYAN, MATUTINA, IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO IN "TIKBOY EN PAMBOY" (1981)

"Tikboy En Pamboy"

D'Wonders Films

Release Date February 6, 1981

Story Pat Reyes

Screenplay Ric Aquino

Cinematography Hermo Santos

Direction J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Niño Muhlach, Allan 'Ronald' Muhlach/ with Anthony Alonzo, Panchito, Dely AtayAtayan, Matutina, Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Camille Raymond/ Also Starring Fred Panopio, Ric Arellano, Dodong Gonzales, Nela Alvarez, Wea Twins, Danny Rojo, Jimmy Santos, Ernie David, Rhoydi Soriano

THE EIGHTIES # 137: MELANIE MARQUEZ, ALEX DAVID, WITH GLORIA ROMERO, PERLA BAUTISTA, ANITA LINDA & MARISSA DELGADO IN "KAMAY NI HILDA" (1981)

"Kamay ni Hilda" (1981)

GPS Films

a Cargomus Enterprises Production

Release Date February 6, 1981

Serialized in Aliwan Komiks

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Edmund Cupcupin

Music Ernani Cuenco

Executive Producer Artemio Marquez

Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Melanie Marquez, Alex David/ Also Starring Gloria Romero, Perla Bautista, Anita Linda, Jose Garcia, Mely Tagasa, Mike Cohen, Ely Roque and Marissa Delgado/ with Ruben Tizon, Jr., Luningning, Michell Torres & Marites Ardieta/ Introducing Walter Calinawan

THE EIGHTIES # 136: JESS LAPID, JR. AND EFREN REYES, JR., WITH IRENE CELEBRE, JOHNNY WILSON, VAL IGLESIA, MARIO ESCUDERO & BALDO MARRO IN "KALIWETE BROTHERS" (1981)

"Kaliwete Brothers" (1981)

Four-N Films

Release Date February 6, 1981

Produced by Manny Nuqui

Direction Jerry Tirazona and Manuel Marcos

Cast Jess Lapid, Jr. and Efren Reyes, Jr./ Also Starring Irene Celebre, Johnny Wilson, Val Iglesia, Mario Escudero, Rey Sagum, Francisco Cruz, Danny Ortega, Alex Bulado and Baldo Marro

THE EIGHTIES # 135: RUDY FERNANDEZ, PHILLIP SALVADOR, CHERIE GIL, REZ CORTEZ, PAQUITO DIAZ IN "DEADLY BROTHERS" (1981)

"Deadly Brothers" (1981)

CG Films International

Release Date February 6, 1981

Story and Screenplay Edgardo Reyes

Cinematography Nestor "Popoy" Orenze

Music Ernani Cuenco

Executive Producer Cesar Gallardo

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Phillip Salvador, Cherie Gil, Rez Cortez, Paquito Diaz, Romeo Rivera/ Special Participation- Lucita Soriano/ Featuring Amay Bisaya

THE EIGHTIES # 134: CHARITO SOLIS, PHILLIP SALVADOR, AL TANTAY, GABBY CONCEPCION, JIMI MELENDEZ AND GINA ALAJAR IN "PLAYGIRL" (1981)

"Playgirl" (1981)

Regal Films, Inc.

Release Date January 30, 1981

Story and Screenplay Ricky Lee

Direction Mel Chionglo

Cast Charito Solis, Phillip Salvador, Al Tantay, Gabby Concepcion, Jimi Melendez and Gina Alajar

THE EIGHTIES # 133: DANTE VARONA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CHARO SANTOS, ROLAND DANTES, VIVIAN VELEZ, ROMY DIAZ, DAVE BRODETT, BOB SOLER IN "ERMITAÑO" (1981)

"Ermitaño" (1981)

Bukang Liwayway Film Productions

Release Date January 29, 1981

Theme song sung by Alex Manlili of Abrakadabra

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Art Director Rolly Sto. Domingo

Director of Photography Jun Pereira

Music Rey Ramos

Produced by Jerry P. Talavera

Direction Carlo J. Caparas

Cast Dante Varona (in the title role), Charo Santos, Roland Dantes, Vivian Velez, Romy Diaz, Dave Brodett, Bob Soler/ Also Starring Karim Kiram, Joseph de Cordova, Rocco Montalban, Steve Alcarado, Ruben Ramos, Larry Silva, Leon Pajaron, Jun Santos, Joe Cunanan, Mel Arca, Rudy Santos and Anthony 'Bulig' San Juan/ Special Participation of  Francisco Parungao (the original hermit)

THE EIGHTIES # 132: TITO, VIC & JOEY, WITH DEBORAH SUN, ANN VILLEGAS, LOUELLA IN "TARTAN" (1981)

"Tartan" (1981)

Emperor Films International, Inc.

Release Date January 20, 1981

Based on the character created by Bert R. Sarile

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Direction Mike Relon Makiling

Cast Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon, with Deborah Sun, Ann Villegas, Louella/ Also Starring Max Alvarado, Joonee Gamboa, Dencio Padilla, Lucita Soriano, Rudy Manlapaz, Balot, Richie d' Horsie, Redford White, Jimmy Santos and Mike Hanopol

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

"Tartan" by Bert R. Sarile

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

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THE EIGHTIES # 131: LLOYD SAMARTINO, MARK GIL AND ALMA MORENO, WITH MYRNA VELASCO, CHICHAY, VIC DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA IN "NAKAKAALIW, NAKAKABALIW" (1981)

"Nakakaaliw, Nakakabaliw" (1981)

HPS Productions

Release Date January 26, 1981

Direction Eddie Rodriguez

Cast Lloyd Samartino, Mark Gil and Alma Moreno/ Also Starring Myrna Velasco, Chichay, Vic Diaz, Dencio padilla, Liz Alindogan, Maritess de Joya/ with the special participation of Olive Owel and the Close Encounter with the Third Sex

THE EIGHTIES # 130: RUDY FERNANDEZ, ACE VERGEL, JESS LAPID,JR. AND PHILLIP SALVADOR IN "MGA PAMBATO" (1981)

"Mga Pambato" (1981)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date January 23, 1981

Story and Direction Tito Sanchez

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Ace Vergel, Jess Lapid, Jr. and Phillip Salvador/ Also Starring Vic Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy" Garcia, Liz Alindogan, Irene Celebre, Sharon Manabat, Maritess de Joya, Heidi Melendres/ Special Guest- Pia Moran

THE EIGHTIES # 129: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, JANET BORDON, PIA MORAN, GEORGE ESTREGAN AND BEN ULO, JR. AS "BOY ULO NG TONDO" (1981)

"Boy Ulo ng Tondo" (1981)

JPM Productions

Release Date January 16, 1981

Direction Zoilo Romero, Jr.

Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Janet Bordon, Pia Moran, George Estregan and Ben Ulo, Jr. (in the title role)

THE EIGHTIES # 128: AL TANTAY, MARK GIL, ALFIE ANIDO, GABBY CONCEPCION, JIMI MELENDEZ, WILLIAM MARTINEZ, CHOY ACUNA IN ISHMAEL BERNAL'S "BIHAGIN: BILIBID BOYS" (1981)

"Bihagin: Bilibid Boys" (1981)

Regal Films, Inc.

Release Date January 16, 1981

Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Al Tantay, Mark Gil, Alfie Anido, Gabby Concepcion, Jimi Melendez, William Martinez, Choy Acuna

THE EIGHTIES # 127: LITO LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, BOMBER MORAN, MARITESS DE JOYA, PANCHITO, BOY FERNANDEZ AND MAX ALVARADO IN "BRUSKO" (1981)

"Brusko" (1981)

Baby Pascual Films and Associates

Release Date January January 15, 1981

Direction Leonardo Pascual

Cast Lito Lapid (in the title role), Eddie Garcia, Bomber Moran, Maritess de Joya, Panchito, Boy Fernandez and Max Alvarado

THE EIGHTIES # 126: RAMON REVILLA, SR. (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROBERT AREVALO, MARISSA DELGADO, JOHNNY DELGADO, RAMON REVILLA, JR., YEHLEN CATRAL IN "RAMPADOR ALINDOG (BARAKO NG CAVITE)" (1981)

"Rampador Alindog (Barako ng Cavite)" (1981)

Imus Productions, Inc.

Release Date January 9, 1981

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Music Restie Umali

Screenplay, Researched and Directed by Jose Yandoc

Cast Ramon Reviila, Sr., Robert Arevalo, Marissa Delgado, Johnny Delgado, Ramon Revilla, Jr., Yehlen Catral/ with Philip Gamboa, Arnold Mendoza, Teody Belarmino, Johnny Wilson/ Also Starring Michael Murray, Rustica Carpio, Rocco Montalban, Robert Talby, Tony Villar, Jing caparas, Angel Confiado, Leon Pajaron, Joe Cunanan, Jun Turco, Fandong Zaragoza/ Introducing Shalimar Alcantara/ Actual Participation of Lt. Rolando Gonzales, Sgt. Jun Rivera, Pat. Malabanan, Pat. Costa, Pat. Emelo

THE EIGHTIES # 125: RUDY FERNANDEZ, LORNA TOLENTINO, JEAN SABURIT IN "BANTAY- SALAKAY" (1981)

"Bantay-Salakay" (1981)

Sining Silangan, Inc.

Release Date January 9, 1981

Story and Screenplay Arman Reyes, Ricky Dalu

Cinematography Armando Dulag

   Musical Director George Canseco

Direction George E. Rowe

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Lorna Tolentino, Jean Saburit/ Also Starring Celia Rodriguez, Vic Silayan, Ting Jocson

                          

THE EIGHTIES # 124: CHIQUITO, NIDA BLANCA, CHICHAY, BABALU, IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO, TINTOY, LARA FORTEZA IN "PAMILYA ANTIK" (1981)

"Pamilya Antik" (1981)

Dhories Films International

Release Date January 4, 1981

Story and Screenplay Roger Fuentebella

Cinematography Oscar Guerrero

Music Mar Lopez

Direction Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao

Cast Chiquito, Nida Blanca, Chichay, Babalu, Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Tintoy, Lara Forteza/ Also Starring Martin Marfil, Nieves Manuel, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Vic Varrion, Joaquin Fajardo, Pungay and Tatlong Pinoy/Featuring Mimi Baylon

THE EIGHTIES # 123: JOSEPH SYTANGCO, MARIANNE DE LA RIVA, RONNIE HENARES, ANITA LINDA IN "SA AKIN KA... MAGPAKASAL!"(1980)

"Sa Akin Ka... Magpakasal!" (1980)

A Guevrel De Manila Production

of a Jehu C. Sebastian Film

Official Philippine Entry to the 1980 Asian Film Festival

A beautiful love story inspired by Pope John Paul II

Release Date August 15, 1980

Cast Joseph Sytangco, Marianne de la Riva, Ronnie Henares, Anita Linda

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THE SEVENTIES # 1259: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, LORNA TOLENTINO, EDDIE GARCIA, JOHNNY DELGADO IN "SA PUTIK... IHUHUGAS AY DUGO" (1979)

"Sa Putik... Ihuhugas ay Dugo" (1979)

Agrix Film Productions, Inc.

Release Date June 27, 1979

Story and Screenplay Edgardo M. Reyes

Cinematography Armando Dulag

Film Editor Gervacio Santos

Music George Canseco

Direction George Rowe

Cast Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Eddie Garcia, Johnny Delgado/ with Mary Walter, Renato Robles/ Special Participation of Rosemarie Gil, Mark Gil, Rosemarie de Vera

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THE SEVENTIES # 1258: PILAR PILAPIL, ROBERT AREVALO, CHARO SANTOS AND JAY ILAGAN IN "SINO'NG PIPIGIL SA PAGPATAK NG ULAN?" (1979)

"Sino'ng Pipigil sa Pagpatak ng Ulan?" (1979)

Agrix Film International, Inc.

Release Date August 3, 1979

Director of Photography Mike Accion

Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Production Design and Art Direction Ruben Arthur Nicdao

Music Tito Arevalo

Story, Screenplay and Direction Robert F. Ylagan

Cast Pilar Pilapil, Robert Arevalo, Charo Santos and Jay Ilagan/ Also Starring Veronica Jones, Mona Lisa, Renato Robles/ Introducing Dale Adriatico
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THE SEVENTIES # 1257: CHARO SANTOS, ACE VERGEL, RONALD CORVEAU, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, ANNA GONZALES AND JULIE ANN FORTICH IN "MAHAL KONG TAKSIL" (1979)

"Mahal Kong Taksil" (1979)

Agrix Film International, Inc.

Release Date October 19, 1979

Story and Screenplay Allan Jayme Rabaya

Cinematography Eduardo 'Totoy' Jacinto

Film Editor Edgardo Vinaaro

Music Vanishng Tribe

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Charo Santos, Ace Vergel, Ronald Corveau, Celia Rodriguez, Anna Gonzales and Julie Ann Fortich/ Also Starring Pangguy Francisco, Chito Ponce Enrile, Butz Aquino, Joey Infante/ Introducing Cuepyd Rivera and Ripp Rivera

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THE SEVENTIES # 1256: CHARITO SOLIS, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, ELLEN ESGUERRA, BRENDA DEL RIO AND ELIZABETH OROPESA IN "LALAKI, IKAW ANG DAHILAN" (1978)

"Lalaki, Ikaw ang Dahilan" (1978)

Emperor Films International, Inc.i

Release Date October 4, 1978

Cinematography Danny Bustos

Film Editor S. Ramos

Music George Canseco

Direction Gomez- Meyer

Cast Charito Solis, Celia Rodriguez, Ellen Esguerra, Brenda del Rio and Elizabeth Oropesa/ with Eddie Gutierrez, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Freddie Yance, Virgo Antonio and George Estregan

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THE SEVENTIES # 1255: CHARITO SOLIS, PILAR PILAPIL, BETH BAUTISTA AND LORNA TOLENTINO IN "MGA HUWAD NA MANANAYAW" (1978)

"Mga Huwad na Mananayaw" (1978)

Agrix Films Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 28, 1978

Direction Danilo P. Cabreira

Cast Charito Solis, Pilar Pilapil, Beth Bautista and Lorna Tolentino
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Pilar Pilapil doing a seductive dance number in this scene from Agrix's "Mga Huwad na Mananayaw" (1978)

Photos- via Pilar Pilapil FB Page- A Celebration of 50 Years in  Philippine Cinema and Television

THE SEVENTIES # 1254: BEMBOL ROCO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CHANDA ROMERO, DINDO FERNANDO, TRIXIA GOMEZ, GINA ALAJAR, DICK ISRAEL, EDGAR SALCEDO, FREDDIE QUIZON AND RIO LOCSIN IN "BOY APACHE" (1978)

"Boy Apache" (1978)

Regal Films, Inc.

Release Date November 24, 1978

Story and Screenplay Franklin Cabaluna

Cinematography Carlos Jacinto

Motorcycle Stunt Instructor Jojo Blanco

Routine Instructor Baldo Marro

Film Editing Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Music Tito Sotto

Direction Boy Soquerata

Cast Bembol Roco (in the title role), Chanda Romero, Dindo Fernando, Trixia Gomez, Gina Alajar, Dick Israel, Edgar Salcedo, Freddie Quizon and Rio Locsin/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Arturo 'Bomber' Moran, Karlo Vero, Tonio Gutierrez, Al Tantay, David Uy, Jojo Santiago, Dinnah Dominguez, Gigi Salvador, Liza Salvador, April Cezar and The Motocycle Gang
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THE SEVENTIES # 1253: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, ALMA MORENO AND LORNA TOLENTINO IN "SAPAGKAT KAMI'Y TAO LAMANG, PART 2" (1978)

"Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang, Part 2” (1978)

HPS Film Productions

Release Date September 15, 1978

Inspired from the immortal music of Tony Maiquez

Story Mario Mijares Lopez

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Music D'amarillo

Screenplay and Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Christopher de Leon, Alma Moreno and Lorna Tolentino/ Also Starring Anna Gonzales, Nello Nayo/ Introducing Richard Romualdez
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