Thursday, January 30, 2020

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


Wednesday, January 29, 2020

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)

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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. 

Monday, January 27, 2020

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 NiñMuhlach, 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

Friday, January 24, 2020

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

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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

Monday, January 20, 2020

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

Sunday, January 19, 2020

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)


Friday, January 17, 2020

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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Thursday, January 16, 2020

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

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

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)

Monday, January 13, 2020

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




Sunday, January 12, 2020

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

Friday, January 10, 2020

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

Thursday, January 9, 2020

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
                          



Wednesday, January 8, 2020

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


Tuesday, January 7, 2020

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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Monday, January 6, 2020

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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Sunday, January 5, 2020

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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Saturday, January 4, 2020

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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Friday, January 3, 2020

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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Wednesday, January 1, 2020

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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