Friday, July 31, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 294: JEAN SABURIT, JOSEPHINE MANUEL, KAREN LOPEZ AND BOY FERNANDEZ AS "TOTOY SAUDI" (1982)


"Totoy Saudi" (1982)
Baby Pascual Films and Associates
Release Date February 4, 1982
Direction William Pascual
Cast Jean Saburit, Josephine Manuel, Karen Lopez and Boy Fernandez (in the title role)/ plus an All-Star Cast

Thursday, July 30, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 293: TITO, VIC & JOEY AND MARIA TERESA CARLSON, WITH NOVA VILLA AND ROMY DIAZ IN "SI AKO AT ANG TRES MOSKITEROS" (1982)


"Si Ako at ang Tres Moskiteros" (1982)
HPS Productions
A VPS Films International Production
Release Date February 4, 1982
Story and Screenplay Poch Bautista, Butch Bautista
Cinematography Amado de Guzman
Music Tito Sotto
Direction Bobby Santiago
Cast Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto & Joey de Leon and Maria Teresa Carlson/ with Nova Villa and Romy Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Don Pepot, Balot, Robert Rivera and Freddie Poe/ Featuring Amay Bisaya and Richie D' Horsie

THE EIGHTIES # 292: CACHUPOY, PIA MORAN, BOMBER MORAN, TATLONG ITLOG IN "PRETTY BOY TSAPLIN AND THE 3 ISTODYES" (1982)


"Pretty Boy Tsaplin and the 3 Istodyes" (1982)
Bukang Liwayway Films
A Felix E. Dalay Film
Release Date February 1, 1982
Art Director Rolly Sto. Domingo
Cinematography Rey de Leon
Film Editor Pepe Marcos
Musical Director Gabby Castellano
Direction Jerry O. Tirazona
Cast Cachupoy, Pia Moran, Bomber Moran, Tatlong Itlog/ Also Starring Popoy Dacuycoy, Palito, Joaquin Fajardo/ Special Appearances- Efren Reyes, Jr., Karim Kiram



Wednesday, July 29, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 291: WENG WENG (AS AGENT 0-0), YEHLEN CATRAL, CARMI MARTIN, ANNA MARIE GUTIERREZ, BETH SANDOVAL IN "FOR Y'UR HEIGHT ONLY" (1982)


"For Y'ur Height Only" (1982)
Liliw Productions
Release Date January 30, 1982
Title Song- "Nilikha Ba Ako Upang Masaktan,"
produced by Light Star Prods., Inc.
Singer-Composer Maraya
Story and Screenplay Cora Ridon Caballes
Cinematography Bhal Cruz
Music Pablo Vergara
Direction Eddie Nicart
Cast Weng Weng, Yehlen Catral, Carmi Martin, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Beth Sandoval/ In a very special role- Tony Ferrer


Weng Weng and Yehlen Catral


 Weng Weng and Yehlen Catral



all photos- from various internet sources

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 290: LORNA TOLENTINO, RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA, JERRY PONS AND REDFORD WHITE IN "SPEEDY GULONG" (1982)


"Speedy Gulong" (1982)
Intercinema Films, Inc.
A Baby Pascual Film and Associates Release
Release Date January 22, 1982
Screenplay Bert Duenas, Jr.
Cinematography Ramon Marcelino
Executive Producers Vergilio (Ato) Santos, Feliciano Tan
Story and Direction Angel Labra
Cast Lorna Tolentino, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Jerry Pons and Redford White

THE EIGHTIES # 289: ALMA MORENO, WILLIAM MARTINEZ, MAILA GUMILA, HERBERT BAUTISTA, HERO BAUTISTA, HARLENE BAUTISTA AND INTRODUCING ROWELL SANTIAGO IN "DEAR GOD" (1981)


"Dear God" (1982)
The Rising Sun, Inc.
Release Date January 22, 1982
Written and Directed by Tony B. Pascua
Cast Alma Moreno, William Martinez, Maila Gumila, Herbert Bautista, Hero Bautista, Harlene Bautista, Peewee Quijano, Eric Francisco, Bebong Osorio, Jr., Lito Arevalo and Joy Gay & Pobre (Wea Twins)/ Introducing Rowell Santiago/ Supported by Anita Linda, Perla Bautista, Lucita Soriano, Odette Khan and Laurice Guillen/ with George Estregan, Eddie del Mar, Lito Anzures, Butch Bautista/ Guests- Fernando Poe, Jr., Rudy Fernandez, Ike Lozada, Isabel Rivas


Monday, July 27, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 288: VIC VARGAS, BETH BAUTISTA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, BABY DELGADO, MANNY LUNA, INGRID SALAS, MARTHA SEVILLA, MARILOU BENDIGO AND LORNA TOLENTINO IN "MARANATHA" (1982)


"Maranatha" (1982)
East West International Films
Release Date January 21, 1982
Story Rizal S. Yambot & William Dadson
Screenplay Manny Rodriguez, Rizal S. Yambot
Cinematography Nonong Rasca
Musical Director Toto Nuke
Executive Producer Norma G. Flores
Asst. Director Danny Zapata
Direction William Dadson
Cast Vic Vargas, Beth Bautista, George Estregan, Baby Delgado, Manny Luna, Ingrid Salas, Martha Sevilla, Marilou Bendigo, Roy Flores and Lorna Tolentino/ Special Participation of Jerry Pons, Rey Tomenes, Vangie Santos, Joe Vic Gonzales, Hero Bautista, Toots Papa, Lt. Col. Johnny Davantes, Jess Bulido, Angie Torres and Paquito Diaz/ Co-starring Rico Ramirez, Romy Pontenciano, Nelson Parson, Nicky Bunag, Boy Trinidad, Danny de la Cruz, Bing Rodrigues, Rock Custodio, Ronald Torralba and Romy Blanco

Sunday, July 26, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 287: JULIE VEGA, WITH TING JOCSON, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO AND A CAST OF THOUSAND IN "MILAGRO SA PORTA VAGA" (1982)


"Milagro sa Porta Vaga" (1982)
Fiesta Films International
Release Date January 15, 1982
A true-to-life story of the miraculous Virgin of Our Lady of Solitude of Cavite City
Film Editors Gervacio Santos, Teofilo de Leon, Edgardo Vinarao, Pepe Marcos
Direction Florencio 'Pons' Orbeta
Cast Julie Vega, with Ting Jocson, Leopoldo Salcedo and a cast of thousand

Saturday, July 25, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 286: RUDY FERNANDEZ, EFREN REYES, JR., RIO LOCSIN, ISABEL RIVAS IN "ENKUWENTRO" (1982)



"Enkuwentro" (1982)
Emperor Films
Release Date January 14, 1982
Direction Nilo Saez
Cast Rudy Fernandez, Efren Reyes, Jr., Rio Locsin, Isabel Rivas

Thursday, July 23, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 285: RUDY FERNANDEZ, LITO LAPID, PHILLIP SALVADOR, JESS LAPID, JR., BEMBOL ROCO, DANTE VARONA IN "MGA HAYOP SA PARAISO" (1982)


"Mga Hayop sa Paraiso" (1982)
Kinavesa International
Release Date January 13, 1982
Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas
Editing Boy Vinarao
Cinematography Jun Rasca
Music Totoy Nuke
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Rudy Fernandez, Lito Lapid, Phillip Salvador, Jess Lapid, Jr., Bembol Roco, Dante Varona/ with Liz Alindogan, Beth Bautista, Marissa Del Mar, George Estregan, Philip Gamboa, Jose Garcia, Carmi Martin, Conrad Poe, Renato Robles, Ruben RustiaRuel Verfnal, Ken Watanabe



Wednesday, July 22, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 284: MARK GIL, ALFIE ANIDO, RODERICK PAULATE, ARNOLD GAMBOA, ARIOSTO REYES, JR., RICKY DAVAO AND LORNA TOLENTINO IN "DORMITORYO!" (1982)


"Dormitoryo!" (1982)
(Buhay Estudyante)
All Star Films
Release Date January 8, 1982
Story Agapito M. Joaquin
Director of Photography Mike Accion
Music Rudy Rivero
Screenplay and Direction Arman Reyes
Cast Mark Gil, Alfie Anido, Roderick Paulate, Arnold Gamboa, Ariosto Reyes, Jr., Ricky Davao and Lorna Tolentino


Tuesday, July 21, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 283: ALMA MORENO, DINA BONNEVIE AND ALFIE ANIDO IN "THROWAWAY CHILD" (1982)


"Throwaway Child" (1982)
Regal Films
Release Date January 8, 1982
Written and Directed by Arsenio 'Boots' Bautista
Cast Alma Moreno, Dina Bonnevie and Alfie Anido


Monday, July 20, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 282: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, TETCHIE AGBAYANI, CHAT SILAYAN, WITH RAUL ARAGON, APENG DALDAL, JIMMY SANTOS IN EDDIE ROMERO'S "KAMAKALAWA" (1982)



"Kamakalawa" (1982)
Hemisphere Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 7, 1982
Cinematography Ricardo Remias
Photographic Effects Tommy Marcelino
Music Ryan Cayabyab
Written, Produced and Directed by Eddie Romero
Cast Christopher de Leon, Tetchie Agbayani, Chat Silayan, Raul Aragon, Apeng Daldal, Jimmy Santos, Greg Lozano, Ruben Rustia, Yasmin Ayesa





Sunday, July 19, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 281: JESS LAPID, JR., MYRNA CASTILLO, WITH VICTOR BRAVO, LUCITA SORIANO AND RODOLFO "BOY' GARCIA IN "BATIKAN" (1981)


"Batikan" (1981)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date December 11, 1981
Cinematography Eduardo (Baby) Cabrales
Editing Edgardo (Boy) Vinarao
Written and Directed by Tito C. Sanchez
Cast Jess Lapid, Jr., Myrna Castillo/ Also Starring Victor Bravo, Lucita Soriano and Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ with Robert Miller, Mel Arca, Roland Falcis, Joe Baltazar, Kent Gonzales, Vic Santos, Bebeng Amora, Boy Ranay and the Shadows Stuntmen/ Featuring Vanessa Marie

Saturday, July 18, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 280: RIO LOCSIN, MARK GIL AND ALFIE ANIDO IN "KASALANAN BA?" (1981)


"Kasalanan Ba?" (1981)
Regal Films
Release Date October 23, 1981
Story and Screenplay Toto Belano
Cinematography Edgardo Jacinto
Editing Rogelio Salvador
Theme song sung by Eva Eugenio
Music Tito Sotto
Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Rio Locsin, Mark Gil and Alfie Anido

Friday, July 17, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 279: JESS LAPID, JR., MYRNA CASTILLO, WITH VICTOR BRAVO, VIC VARRION, VAL IGLESIA AND RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA IN "BASAGULERO ANG LOVER KO" (1981)


"Basagulero ang Lover Ko" (1981)
Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date April 9, 1981
Cinematography Ricardo M. Herrera
Music Tito Sanchez and the Aqua Band
Written and Directed by Tito Sanchez
Cast Jess Lapid, Jr., Myrna Castillo/ Also Starring Victor Bravo, Vic Varrion, Val Iglesia and Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ with Gil Guerrero, Robert Miller, Mel Arca, Telly Babasa, Big Boy Gomez, Bebeng Amor, Frank Lapid, Joe Baltazar, Kent Gonzales and Amay Bisaya/ Featuring Lucita Soriano, Marie Acuna and Odette Khan/ Introducing Laarni Enriquez

Thursday, July 16, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 278: CHARITO SOLIS, VIC SILAYAN, JAY ILAGAN, RUBEN RUSTIA AND CHARO SANTOS IN MIKE DE LEON'S "KISAPMATA"(1981)



"Kisapmata" (1981)
Bancom Audiovision
Release Date December 25, 1981
Screenplay Clodualdo del Mundo,Jr., Racquel Vilavicencio and Mike de Leon
Music Lorrie Ilustre
Direction Mike de Leon
Cast Charito Solis, Vic Silayan, Jay Ilagan and Charo Santos/ Also Starring Ruben Rustia, Juan Rodrigo




Bancom Audiovision's Kisapmata, a movie about a deranged retired policeman, won ten of the 13 awards in the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival--- Best Picture; Vic Silayan (Best Actor); Jay Ilagan (Best Supporting Actor); Charito Solis (Best Supporting Actress); Mike de Leon (Best Director); Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., Racquel Villavicencio and Mike de Leon (Best Screenplay and Story); Jess Navarro (Best Editing); Best Production Design and Best Sound Engineering.

THE EIGHTIES # 277: NIÑO MUHLACH, SHERYL CRUZ, ANDREA BAUTISTA, JANICE DE BELEN AND INTRODUCING LEA SALONGA IN "TROPANG BULILIT" (1981)


"Tropang Bulilit" (1981)
D'Wonder Films
Release Date December 25, 1981
Screenplay Jose Carreon
Cinematography Hermo U. Santos
Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.
Music Rene Ongpauco
Direction J. Erastheo Navoa
Cast NiñMuhlach, Sheryl Cruz, Andrea Bautista, Janice de Belen/ Introducing Lea Salonga/ Also Starring LLoydSamartino, Donna Villa, Manny Luna/ plus guest appearance of top rated superstars 

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 276: DANTE VARONA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CHIQUI HOLLMANN, ROMY DIAZ, SUBAS HERRERO, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, ODETTE KHAN, DAVE BRODETT IN "INDIO" (1981)


"Indio" (1981)
Lea Productions
Official Entry to the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1981
Serialized in Modern Romances
Story and Screenplay Carlo J. Caparas
Cinematography Quirino Monteloyola
Editing Augusto Salvador
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Carl;o J. Caparas
Cast Dante Varona (in the title role), Chiqui Hollmann, Romy Diaz, Subas Herrero, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Odette Khan, Dave Brodett/ In a special role- Lirio Vital/ Also Starring Robert Talabis, Big Boy Berdugo, Joe Garcia, Bong Benitez, Vic Varrion, Cesar Esguerra, Robert Miller, Belo Borja, SOS Daredevils and Thousands

THE EIGHTIES # 275: NORA AUNOR, LLOYD SAMARTINO, MARK GIL, RICKY DAVAO IN MARYO J. DE LOS REYES' "ROCK 'N' ROLL" (1981)


"Rock "n" Roll" (1981)
Annie Batungbakal Productions
Official Entry to the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1981
Story and Screenplay Jake Tordesillas
Choreography Geleen Eugenio
Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.
Film Editing Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao
Production Design Fiel Zabat
Music The Hotdogs
Direction Maryo J. de los Reyes
Cast Nora Aunor, Lloyd Samartino, Mark Gil, Ricky Davao/ Starring in alphabetical order- Louella Albornoz, Andrew Angeles, Connie Angeles, Lala Aunor, Cecille Castillo, Chichay, Rez Cortez, Quinn Jimenez, Ronnie Lazaro, Greggy Liwag, Beth Mondragon, Bebong Osorio, Steve Paulo, Bengot Pe Benito, Jenny Ramirez, Dandin Ranillo, Juan Rodrigo, Carme Sanchez, Mary Grace Santos, Martha Sevilla, Marco Sison, Ed Trinidad, Maya Valdez

Monday, July 13, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 274: VILMA SANTOS, RONALDO VALDEZ, CHANDA ROMERO, TOMMY ABUEL IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "KARMA" (1981)


"Karma" (1981)
Sining Silangan, Inc.
Official Entry to the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1981
Direction Danny L. Zialcita
Cast Vilma Santos, Ronaldo Valdez, Chanda Romero, Tommy Abuel
  


Saturday, July 11, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 273: RAMON REVILLA, SR. (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ANTHONY ALONZO, ISABEL RIVAS, ROSEMARIE DE VERA, EDDIE GARCIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN IN "KAMLON" (1981)


"Kamlon" (1981)
Imus Productions, Inc.
Official Entry to the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1981
Story Ist Lt. Basaron A. Kamlon
Screenplay Jose Yandoc and Conrad Galang
Director of Photography Ricardo Herrera
Film Editor Monico Collado
Musical Director Restie Umali
Direction Jose Yandoc
Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr. (in the title role), Anthony Alonzo, Isabel Rivas, Rosemarie de Vera, Eddie Garcia, George Estregan, Nick Romano, Arnold Mendoza, Laarni Enriquez/ Introducing Nash Juaini/ Actual Participation of Hadji Kamlon (as Apo Odong)/ Also Starring Romy Diaz, Larry Silva, Nello Nayo, Fred Param, Angel Confiado, Jun Turko, Joe Cunanan, Avel Morado, Ringo Bautista, Jun Santos, George Discher, Socorro Obnamia, Ric Celis, Greg Padilla, King dela Rosa, Ike Arnuco and Marilou Garcia

Friday, July 10, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 272: CHARITO SOLIS, DINDO FERNANDO, ELIZABETH OROPESA, CHANDA ROMERO AND GINA ALAJAR IN "INIT O LAMIG" (1981)


"Init O Lamig" (1981)
Cinex Films, Inc.
in association with F. Puzon Film Enterprises
Official Entry to the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1981
Direction Eddie Rodriguez
Cast Charito Solis, Dindo Fernando, Elizabeth Oropesa, Chanda Romero and Gina Alajar

THE EIGHTIES # 271: RICKY BELMONTE, JEAN SABURIT, MARIA VICTORIA, YASMIN AYESA, ALAN BAUTISTA, KAREN LOPEZ IN "ANG BABAE SA ULOG" (1981)


"Ang Babae sa Ulog" (1981)
Baby Pascual Films & Associates
Official Entry to the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1981
Cinematography Higino J. Fallorina
Production Design Peter Perlas
Music Lutgardo Labad
Written and Directed by Ed Palmos
Cast Ricky Belmonte, Jean Saburit, Maria Victoria, Yasmin Ayesa, Alan Bautista, Karen Lopez




Wednesday, July 8, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 270: FERNANDO POE, JR., TINA REVILLA, BENTOT, JR., ROSEMARIE GIL, LITO ANZURES, JOSE ROMULO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "PAGBABALIK NG PANDAY" (1981)


"Pagbabalik ng Panday" (1981)
FPJ Productions
Official Entry to the 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1981
Based on the character created by Carlo J. Caparas
Screenplay Tommy David
Cinematography Ver Reyes
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Ronwaldo Reyes
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Tina Revilla, Bentot, Jr., Rosemarie Gil, Lito Anzures, Jose Romulo, Lilian Laing, Sarah Carino, Michael Pigar, Eddie Gicoso and Max Alvarado



As Ronwaldo Reyes, the director, FPJ  takes a look at the camera lens on what angle is best on his next take... on the set of FPJ Productions' "Pagbabalik ng Panday" (1981)

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 269: EMMA HENRY (IN A TRUE-TO-LIFE STORY) IN "ANG PAGBABALIK NI EMMA HENRY" (1981)



"Ang Pagbabalik ni Emma Henry" (1981)
Release Date December 18, 1981
Based on the true-to-life story of P/Lt Emma Henry, the only lady station commander of two municipalities in Laguna
Music Demet Velasquez
Executive Producer Patricia Jo
Written, produced and directed by Armando Ruiz David
Cast Emma Henry/ with 24 big guest superstars and a cast of thousands

Monday, July 6, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 268: LITO LAPID, REY LAPID, EFREN LAPID, WITH JOSEPHINE MANUEL, WENDY VILLARICA, LORIE MUMAR IN "TATLONG BARAHA" (1981)


"Tatlong Baraha" (1981)
Lotus Films
Release Date December 11, 1981
Direction Manuel Lapid
Cast Lito Lapid, Rey Lapid, Efren Lapid/ with Josephine Manuel, Wendy Villarica, Lorie Mumar

Sunday, July 5, 2020

THE EIGHTIES # 267: TITO, VIC & JOEY, WITH JULIE ANN FORTICH, MARIA TERESA CARLSON, MARITESS DE JOYA IN "ISKUL BUKOL 2 (SOPHOMORE)" (1981)


"Iskul Bukol 2" (1981)
(Sophomore)
GP Films
Release Date December 11, 1981
Direction Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao
Cast Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto and Joey de Leon/ with Julie Ann Fortich, Maria Teresa Carlson, Maritess de Joya/ Also Starring Dencio Padilla, Dely Atay-Atayan, Roody Manlapaz, Bukol Pangan, Richie D' Horsie, Mely Tagasa, Mary Massab, Tonette Macho/ with the special participation pf Nova Villa, Panchito, Baby Delgado