THE NINETIES # 174: RICHARD GOMEZ, DAWN ZULUETA, JACKIE LOU BLANCO, MICHAEL DE MESA AND ERIC QUIZON, WITH VANGIE LABALAN, JOSE MARI AVELLANA IN "HIHINTAYIN KITA SA LANGIT" (1991)

"Hihintayin Kita sa Langit" (1991)

Reyna Films

Released thru Bonanza Films

Release Date June 13, 1991

Screenplay Raquel N. Villavicencio

Cinematography Romeo Vitug

Film Editor Jesus Navarro

Production Design Joey Luna

Musical Director Ryan Cayabyab

Supervising Producer Hermie Go

Executive Producer Armida Siguion Reyna

Direction Carlos Siguion-Reyna

Cast Richard Gomez, Dawn Zulueta, Jackie Lou Blanco, Michael de Mesa and Eric Quizon/ with Vangie Labalan, Jose Mari Avellana

Film Clip/ Trailer/ Teaser

VHS Cover

Original theatrical poster of "Hihintayin Kita sa Langit" (1991)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 173: RICKY DAVAO, MONSOUR DEL ROSARIO, JOHNNY DELGADO, PATRICK DELA ROSA, MARITONI FERNANDEZ, HONEY POLICARPIO IN "DADAAN KA SA IBABAW NG AKING BANGKAY" (1991)

"Dadaan Ka sa Ibabaw ng aking Bangkay" (1991)

Red Horse Productions

Release Date June 12, 1991

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas and Dante Javier

Cinematography Baby Cabrales and Rosendo Buenseda

Film Editor Ruben Natividad and Popoy Crisostomo

Production Design Guillermo Sancha

Musical Director Bienvenido Medina

Direction Dante Javier and Rene Balan

Cast Ricky Davao, Monsour del Rosario, Johnny Delgado, Patrick dela Rosa, Maritoni Fernandez, Honey Policarpio/ with Lara Melissa de Leon, Beverly Vergel, Dencio Padilla, Johnny Vicar, Usman Hassim, Ernie David, Ray Ventura, Arnold Rigor, Arnold Esguerra, Leo Lazaro

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THE NINETIES # 172: GABBY CONCEPCION, RUFFA GUTIERREZ, TOGETHER WITH CRISTINA GONZALES, PAOLA SALONGA, SYLVIA SANCHEZ AND TETCHIE AGBAYANI IN "ISANG GABI TATLONG BABAE" (1991)

"Isang Gabi Tatlong Babae" (1991)

Regal Films

A Joey Gosiengfiao Productions

Release Date June 6, 1991

Story and Screenplay Ricky Lee, Ishko Lopez, Mauro Gia Samonte

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto, Johnny Araojo, Gener Bueneseda

Production Design Egay Littaua, Danny Evangelista, Ulay Tantoco

Film Editor Edmund Jarlego

Music Demet Vealasquez

Produced by Joey Gosiengfiao

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Elwood Perez, Mel Chionglo, Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Gabby Concepcion, Ruffa Gutierrez, together with Cristina Gonzales, Paola Salonga, Sylvia Sanchez and Tetchie Agbayani/ with Lorenzo Mara, Manjo del Mundo

Theatrical Trailer

THE NINETIES # 171: ROBIN PADILLA (IN A DUAL ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, NANETTE MEDVED, CHERRY PIE PICACHE, WITH MARCO POLO GARCIA, DENCIO PADILLA, LUCITA SORIANO IN "HINIKAY KO NA ANG LIBINGAN MO!" (1991)

"Hinukay Ko na ang Libingan Mo!" (1991)

Viva Films

Release Date June 5, 1991

Serialized in Happy Komiks

Story D.G. Salonga

Screenplay Ricardo Lee

Cinematography Joe Batac

Production Designer Jens Peter Gaw

Stunt Director Val Iglesia

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Produced by William Leary

Supervising Producer Eric Cuatico

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco

Cast Robin Padilla (in a dual role), Eddie Garcia, Nanette Medved, Cherry Pie Picache/ Also Starring Marco Polo Garcia, Dencio Padilla, Lucita Soriano, Val Iglesia, Maylene Zapanta, Odette Khan, Dindo Arroyo

Original theatrical poster of "Hinukay Ko ang Libingan Mo!" (1991)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 170: FERNANDO POE, JR., TOGETHER WITH TIMMY CRUZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, CHARLIE DAVAO, R.R. HERRERA, KEVIN DELGADO, ROMEO RIVERA, BERT OLIVAR AND TITO AREVALO IN "BATAS NG .45" (1991)

"Batas ng .45" (1991)

Hiba Far East Film International 

Release Date May 30, 1991

Story Erwin Castillo, Chris Michelena

Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Erwin Castillo, Chris Michelena

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Designer Bobby Arriola

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Jaime M. Garcia

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Timmy Cruz, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, R.R. Herrera and Tito Arevalo/ Also Starring Kevin Delgado, Romeo Rivera, Bert Olivar, Vic Varrion, Rene Hawkins, Ernie David, Rolly Lapid, Efren Berlado, Buddy Salvador, Jimmy Reyes, Robert Miller, Jess Vargas and Thunder Stuntmen/ Special Appearances of Berting Labra, Renato del Prado, Danny Riel

Film Clips

Screencaps

THE NINETIES # 169: RUDY FERNANDEZ (IN THE TITLE ROLE), TOGETHER WITH CHARITO SOLIS, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, KRISTINE GARCIA, CRISTINA GONZALES, CHARLIE DAVAO, REZ CORTEZ IN "BINGBONG (THE VINCENT CRISOLOGO STORY)" (1991)

"Bingbong (The Vincent Crisologo Story)" (1991)

FLT Film International

Release Date May 29, 1991

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Cinematography Ernesto 'Boy' Dominguez

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Romy V. Suzara

Cast Rudy Fernandez (in the title role), together with Charito Solis, Eddie Rodriguez, Kristine Garcia/ Also Starring Cristina Gonzales, Charlie Davao, Rez Cortez, Melissa de Leon, Renato del Prado, Philip Gamboa, Nanding Fernandez, King Gutierrez, Rene Hawkins, Val Iglesias, Bomber Moran, Robert Miller, Rudy Meyer, Danny Riel, Zandro Zamora, Augusto Victa, Johnny Vicar, Ernie Zarate, Robert Talabis, Rey Solo, Tom Olivar, Ernie Forte, Cris Daluz,Danny Labra, Roland Montes, Edwin Reyes, Jimmy Reyes, Romy Romulo, Pat Salvador, Eddie Samonte, Rey Tomenes, Eddie Tuason, Danny Sy, Thunder & Tiger Stuntmen

THE NINETIES # 168: JESTONI ALARCON, BETH BAUTISTA, VIVIAN FOZ, LILI MADRIGAL, MICHAEL LOCSIN, TOBI ALEJAR, GARDO VERSOZA IN "ILALABAN KITA NG PATAYAN!" (1991)

"Ilalaban Kita ng Patayan!" (1991)

Seiko Films

Release Date May 23, 1991

A DZRH Radio Serial by Salvador Royales

Screenplay Mauro Gia Samonte and Jerry Tirazona

Film Editor Ruben Natividad

Cinematography Ver Dauz

Musical Director Benny Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Francis 'Jun' Posadas

Cast Jestoni Alarcon, Betha Bautista, Vivian Foz, Lili madrigal, Michael Locsin, Tobi Alejar, Gardo Versoza/ Also Starring Ruben Rustia, Romy Diaz, Johnny Vicar, Dave Brodett, Ramir Arce Romero, Arnold Ringor, Ronaldo Fernando and Fred Moro

THE NINETIES # 167: ACE VERGEL, EDU MANZANO, EFREN REYES, JR., RACHEL LOBANGCO, CRISTINA GONZALES, PAQUITO DIAZ, PERLA BAUTISTA, DENCIO PADILLA IN "SAGAD HANGGANG BUTO" (1991)

"Sagad Hanggang Buto" (1991)

Moviestars Productions

Release Date May 22, 1991

Screenplay Humilde "Meek' Roxas

Production Design Alex Ochoa

Cinematography Rafael 'Ely' Accion

Film Editor Renato de Leon

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ricardo 'Bebong' Osorio

Cast Ace Vergel, Edu Manzano, Efren Reyes, Jr., Rachel Lobangco, Cristina Gonzales, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Willie Revillame, Johnny Vicar, Dindo Arroyo,  Zandro Zamora/ Featuring Eddie Arenas, Carlos Salazar

THE NINETIES # 166: MIGUEL RODRIGUEZ, TIRSO CRUZ III, MONSOUR DEL ROSARIO, BEVERLY VERGEL, MONICA HERRERA AND BERNARD BONNIN IN "HANGGANG KAILAN KA PAPATAY?" (1991)

"Hanggang Kailan Ka Papatay?" (1991)

Regal Films

Release Date May 17, 1991

Serialized in Movie Special Komiks

Story D.G. Salonga

Screenplay Antonio Pascua

Director of Photography Max dela Pena

Film Editor Monico Collado

Production Design Arnel Clemente

Musical Director Mike Loanzon

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Dante Pangilinan

Cast Miguel Rodriguez, Tirso Cruz III, Monsour del Rosario, Beverly Vergel, Monica Herrera and Bernard Bonnin/ Also Starring Roldan Aquino, Johnny Vicar, Allan Rogelio, Ruben Rustia, Lyn Madrigal, Usman Hassim, Robert Miller, Danny Riel, Bobby Oreo, Joe Andrade, Leo Lazaro, Bebeng Amora, Tony bagyo, Eddie Samonte, Atty. Fernando Perito, Brando Navarro, Rolan Falcis, Noni Rodriguez, Rolan Montes, Leleng Ubaldo, Jr., Nonong de Andres, Addi Franco, Eddie Mapili, Tony Pascua

THE NINETIES # 165: DINA BONNVIE, TONTON GUTIERREZ, NANETTE MEDVED, TOGETHER WITH RONALDO VALDEZ, MARK GIL, WILLIAM LORENZO AND CELESTE LEGASPI IN LINO BROCKA'S "SA KABILA NG LAHAT" (1991)

"Sa Kabila ng Lahat" (1991)

Viva Films

Release Date May 15,1991

Story and Screenplay Roy Iglesias

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Benjie de Guzman

Cinematography Clodualdo 'Ding' Austria

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Produced by William Leary

Supervising Producer Eric Cuatico

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

Direction Lino Brocka

Cast Dina Bonnevie, Tonton Gutierrez, Nanette Medved, together with Ronaldo Valdez, Mark Gil, William Lorenzo and Celeste Legaspi/ Also Starring Joonee Gamboa, Gamaliel Viray, Menggie Cobarrubias, Rey Sagum, Richard Poole/ Featuring  Angelique Lazo, Rafael 'Apa' Ongpin

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Synopsis: In the annual television awards ceremony, Maia Robles’s (Dina Bonnevie) hard-hitting documentary program, “Punto Blanko”, receives an award. Her sidekick and admirer, Mike Serrano (Tonton Gutierrez), is proud of her victory. On their way back to the station, they stumble upon a police cordon. A Chinese currency smuggler is being kept hostage by two gunmen. The mayor is trying to intercede for his safety.

Actually, the two gunmen are bodyguards of Ben Boga (Mark Gil), the mayor’s right hand man. They have attempted to wrest a portfolio of dollars from Daniel Fu’s courier but have fumbled in the act. To avoid suspicion, Ben Boga has one of them shot dead along with the Chinese. The other, Van Turko (Rey Sagum), feigns apprehension and is put in jail.

While the hostage drama is being acted out, Mike manages to shoot a video footage of the mayor’s men beating up a mentally-retarded onlooker. Daniel Fu (William Lorenzo) plots his revenge. He invites Boy Boga to his place in order to settle matters. Boy says the shooting was a mistake. Daniel accepts the explanation and draws him to a deal involving drugs. After they reach an agreement, he asks Lala Villarica (Nanette Medved), his girlfriend, to perform her specialty on Boy.

Maia’s victory has prompted management to give her a promotion. She is now associate director for public affairs. Station manager Peping Ortega (Richard Poole) flirts with her. Maia’s success is due in part to her bedroom activities. She is the mistress of Mayor Velasco (Ronaldo Valdez), a former movie star, from whom she extracts favors, among them, a permit for her estranged husband, Eugene, to construct a ten-storey building. As she is an ambitious woman, she chides her husband for being an under-achiever.

Mike is hot about airing the footage he shot. But as Maia is protecting the interests of the mayor, she turns down his expose. Mike can only broadcast his crusade against the mayor’s men and Daniel Fu over his radio program. Undaunted by Maia’s reluctance, he wages his campaign zealously over the airwaves.

But Mike manages to slip in the footage when the mayor becomes a guest of Maia’s show. This angers her. Mike calls her a fake. Lala Villarica is Maia’s former classmate; she intercedes with her to stop Mike from hitting Daniel. Daniel is enraged when he finds out and beats her up. Not having fully vented his anger, he gives her to Boy Boga who puts her in jail. Maia asks the mayor to release her.

One night, the mayor suffers a heart attack in their secret hideaway. Maia leaves quietly but inadvertently leaves behind a necklace. Mrs. Velasco spots it and, when she meets Maia in a beauty parlor, douses water on her. The incident creates a scandal in the papers.

The mayor goes to the States for a bypass operation. In his absence, a triumvirate runs the city: Boy Boga who has hold on the vice-mayor, Primitivo Mondial, the city schools superintendent and Mrs. Velasco. They plan to eliminate potential rivals. Van Turko is taken out of jail to perform hit operations.

Daniel exacts his revenge. He sets up Boy Boga’s men in a drug deal. As they leave their car, they are gunned down by the police. Boy Boga is incensed. He has Daniel beaten up in a toilet.

The men lob a grenade which blows the place into smithereens. Lala is now alone. She is desperate enough to try to jump of fa high building. Maia persuades her to give up her suicide attempt. She has her brought to her place in a company van. But on its way home, the van is mistakenly gunned down by Boga’s men.

Maia’s life is also in danger. She begs for help from Peping but she is turned down. She is fired from the station because of the scandal. One night, while riding her car, she senses someone following her. She escapes by hiding in a slum area.

Maia begs for help from Mike. He is at first hesitant to help her as her scheme would involve misinformation, but after making love, he is disposed to implement her machination. Mike announces over his radio program that Van Turko has defected to the other side. Van Turko is surprised at the news and, believing that he has been betrayed, becomes eager to expose Ben Boga’s operations.

Van Turko kidnaps Maia and asks her to lead him to Mike’s place. He convinces the two of his earnestness and makes a public confession on video. Thinking that media people are spared from police violence, Mike informs the authorities of his whereabouts. The police encircle Mike’s place, believing that Mark and Maia are Van Turko’s hostages. Boy Boga runs the operation. The media has been asked to leave.

Realizing that the danger is real, the trio try to escape, but Boy Boga catches up with them. There is a shootout. Mike is fatally shot by Boy; Boy in turn is shot by Van Turko who is mercilessly gunned down by the police.

It is again awards night. Mike is given a posthumous award. Maia goes up to the stage to accept on behalf of Mike’s parents.

(Source: Lino Brocka: The Artist and His Times)

VHS Cover

Original theatrical poster of "Sa Kabila ng Lahat" (1991)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 164: RENE REQUIESTAS, JANICE DE BELEN, JANNO GIBBS, WITH CARMINA VILLARROEL,ISABEL GRANADA, ROBERT ORTEGA, SMOKEY MANALOTO AND MAHAL IN "ANAK NI JANICE !" (1991)

"Anak ni Janice!" (1991)

Regal Films

Release Date May 10, 1991

Director of Photography Ben Lobo

Film Editor Rodolfo Tabo-Tabo

Production Designer Rome Gonzales

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Story, Screenplay and Direction Mike Relon Makiling

Cast Rene Requiestas, Janice de Belen, Janno Gibbs/ with Carmina Villarroel, Isabel Granada, Robert Ortega, Smokey Manaloto, Chinkee Tan, Mario Escudero, Jordan Castillo, Berting Labra, Joaquin Fajardo, Luz Fernandez, Zorayda Sanchez, Evelyn Vargas, Bert Mansueto, Ilonah Jean and Mahal/ Also Starring Rudy Meyer, Cris Aguilar, Ernie David, Zaldy Lazaro, Pongpong, Bon Rivera, Emong Barcelona, Ike Lavarez, Angel Barcena, Oca Ramos

THE NINETIES # 163: JOHN REGALA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MAITA SORIANO, JOBELLE SALVADOR, MARIXI LUNA, RUBEN RUSTIA, JOHN GADDI, ROMY DIAZ, RAOUL ARAGONN IN "DON PEPE" (1991)

"Don Pepe" (1991)

El Nino Films

Release Date May 8, 1991

Screenplay Humilde "Meek' Roxas

Cinematography George Tutanes

Film Editor Tony Sy

Music Crispin Sarmiento

Direction Cesar SB Abella

Cast John Regala (in the title role), Maita Soriano, Jobelle Salvador, Marixi Luna, Ruben Rustia, John Gaddi, Romy Diaz, Raoul Aragonn, Bobby Benitez, Vic Varrion, Nonong de Andres/ with Shanghai Lovely Mansueto, Carolyn Magallanes, William Magallanes

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THE NINETIES # 162: EDDIE GARCIA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JESS LAPID, JR., MARIANNE DELA RIVA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, JR., LANI LOBANGCO, SYLVIA SANCHEZ, JAIME FABREGAS, ARNOLD RINGOR AND JOHNNY DELGADO IN "MAYOR LATIGO (BARAKONG ALKALDE NG BARAS)" (1991)

"Mayor Latigo (Barakong Alkalde ng Baras)" (1991)

OctoArts Films

Release Date May 8, 1991

Based on the life story of Mayor Meliton C. Geronimo alyas Mayor Latigo

Cinematography Rey de Leon

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Jose N. Carreon

Cast Eddie Garcia (in the title role), Jess Lapid, Jr., Marianne dela Riva, George Estregan, Jr., Lani Lobangco, Sylvia Sanchez, Jaime Fabregas, Arnold Ringor and Johnny Delgado/ Also Starring Ruben Rustia, Rez Cortez, John Gaddi, Mario Escudero, Zandro Zamora, Jose Romulo, Ernie Zarate, Nanding Fernandez, Ernie Ortega

THE NINETIES # 161: RUFFA GUTIERREZ, CARMINA VILLARROEL, ANA ROCES AND ISABEL GRANADA, TOGETHER WITH JEFFREY SANTOS, ALJON JIMENEZ, ANJO YLLANA, RUBEN MANAHAN, RANDY SOLIVEN IN "REGAL SHOCKER (THE MOVIE)" (1991)

"Regal Shocker (The Movie)" (1991)

Regal Films

Release Date May 3, 1991

Story and Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes, Raquel Villavicencio

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Designer Eddy B. Alvarez

Musical Director Nonong Buencamino

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction Jose Javier Reyes

Cast Ruffa Gutierrez, Carmina Villarroel, Ana Roces and Isabel Granada/ together with Jeffrey Santos, Aljon Jimenez, Anjo Yllana, Ruben Manahan, Randy Soliven/ Also starring Caridad Sanchez, Gina Leviste, Romeo Rivera, Dexter Doria, Vangie Labalan, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Ruby Rodriguez, Chinkee Tan, Lou Veloso, Manny Castaneda, Arlene Tolibas, Judy Ann Santos, Joe Mari Carchitorena, Pewee Quijano, Marlon Lozano

THE NINETIES # 160: RAMON 'BONG' REVILLA, JR., EDU MANZANO, MONICA HERRERA, MARITONI FERNANDEZ AND RINA REYES, WITH ROBERT AREVALO, RAOUL ARAGONN, CONRAD POE, REZ CORTEZ IN "CAPT. JAYLO (BATAS SA BATAS)" (1991)

"Capt. Jaylo (Batas sa Batas)" (1991)

Omega Releasing Organization

Release Date May 1, 1991

Story and Screenplay Jun Lawas

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Cinematography Reynaldo de Leon

Production Design Catalino Tablizo

Fight Director Baldo Marro

Original theme song sung by Dingdong Avanzado

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Joey Pineda

Direction Pepe Marcos

Cast Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Edue Manzano, Monica Herrera, Maritoni Fernandez and Rina Reyes/ Special participation of Baldo Marro and George Estregan, Jr./ Also Starring Robert Arevalo, Raoul Aragonn, Conrad Poe, Rez Cortez, King Gutierrez, Manjo del Mundo, Zandro Zamora, Fatima Alvir, Vic Varrion, Tom Olivar, Renato del Prado, Rene Hawkins, Edwin Reyes, Robert Miller, Jim Rosales, Sunshine Dizon

THE NINETIES # 159: VIC SOTTO, CHRISTINE JACOB, AIZA SEGUERRA, PAOLA SALONGA, PANCHITO, ATONG REDILLAS, JAMES PRESLEY, KATHLEEN GOQUIENG, MERYLLE SORIANO IN "ROCKY PLUS V" (1991)

"Rocky Plus V" (1991)

Regal Films and M-Zet Productions

Release Date April 26, 1991

Story Tony Fajardo

Screenplay Roger Fuentebella and Tony Cruz

Cinematography Gener Bueneseda

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Nancy Arcega

Executive Producers Lily Monteverde, Marivic Sotto

Direction Tony Cruz

Cast Vic Sotto, Christine Jacob, Aiza Seguerra, Paola Salonga, Panchito, Atong Redillas, James Presley, Kathleen Goquieng, Merylle Soriano/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Ruben Rustia, Vangie Labalan, Dindo Arroyo

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RIP, GLORIA SEVILLA (THE QUEEN OF VISAYAN MOVIES), 90/ SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY (1954- 1976)

Sun, April 17, 2022, 10:50 AM

CEBUANA film actress Gloria Sevilla, dubbed as "Queen of Visayan Movies," died in her sleep in Oakland, California on April 16, 2022.

Sevilla, a native of Sibonga town, was 90 years old.

Her death was announced on Facebook by event host and veteran broadcaster Sam Costanilla.

For having starred in most of the Visayan-made films produced in 1950s and 1960s, Sevilla earned the title "Queen of Visayan Movies."

Some of the Visayan films under her belt included "Leonora," "Pailub Lang (Be Humble)," "Gloria Akong Anak (My Child Gloria)," "Badlis sa Kinabuhi (Destiny)," and "Gimingaw Ako (Longing for Someone)."

For her superb acting in “Badlis sa Kinabuhi” in 1969, she won her very first Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (Famas) Awards best actress plum. She repeated the feat four years later with her role in “Gimingaw Ako.”

Sevilla also won her first Famas best supporting actress for her role in the 1962 film “Madugong Paghihiganti (Bloody Revenge).”

A talent scout discovered Sevilla when she was only 14. She was chosen to play her very first film role as Princess Tirana in 1951, according to an article written by Dr. Romy R. Protacio and published on Asian Journal USA last November.

Sevilla, born on January 31, 1932, also starred in several Filipino-language films and television dramas.

She married fellow actor Mat Ranillo Jr. The couple had five children, including Mat Ranillo III who followed the footsteps of his parents.

Ranillo Jr. died in a plane crash in 1969.

Sevilla's second husband was Amado Cortez (Arsenio Ruiz Padilla), also an actor who later became a diplomat during the time of then President Joseph Estrada. Cortez died in 2003. (KAL)

Source: Sunstar (https://ph.news.yahoo.com/queen-visayan-movies-gloria-sevilla-025000502.html)

SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY:

 "Salabusab" (1954)

Premiere Productions

Release Date February 19-28, 1954/ Dalisay
Story Francisco V. Coching
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Efren Reyes, Leila Morena, Juan Monteiro, Fernando Royo, Gloria Sevilla, Lauro Delgado, Bebong Osorio, Nello nayo, Jose Romulo, Vicente Liwanag, Lito Anzures, Ric Bustamante, Bruno Punzalan

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"Ifugao" (1954)
Premiere Productions
Release Date June 16, 19-23/Life/ June 19-20/ Dalisay
 Direction Gerardo de Leon
Cast Efren Reyes, Leila Morena, Juan 'Johnny' Monteiro, Gloria Sevilla, Fernando Royo, Leticia Ojera, Leonara Ruiz, Jennings Sturgeon, Mario Barri

 "Mister Dupong (Ang Dakilang Mangingibig)" (1954)

Deegar Cinema, Inc./ LSG Productions

Release Date September 19- 28, 1954/ Center

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Gloria Sevilla, Carol Varga, Ramon D' Salvca, Rosa Aguirre, Romy Brion, T. de la Mogueis

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 "May Bakas ang Lumipas (Aklat ng Pag-ibig)" (1954)

Ace-York/ Eddie Romero Production

Release Date October 8-17, 1954/ Center

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Eddie Romero

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Oscar Moreno, Gloria Sevilla, Dely Atay-Atayan,Vita Ortega, Arthur Sison, Jr., Jaime Javier/ Introducing Raul Guerrero

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"Papa Loves Mambo" (1955)

Deegar Cinema, Inc.

Release Date January 16- 25, 1955/ Center

Direction Rolando del Mar

Cast Danilo Montes, Gloria Sevilla, Ricky Blake, Cris de Vera, Lou Salvador, Tony de la Mogueis, Veronica Palileo

 "Ito, Ang Aming Daigdig (Kini, Ang Among Kalibutan)" (1955)

Fama Pictures

Release Date May 5, 1955/ Dalisay

Story Dominador Ad Castillo

Music Quin Velasco

Direction George Santos

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Gloria Sevilla, Rebecca Gonzales, Ramon D' Salva, Eleanor Medina, Rafael Jimenez, Romy Brion, Ana Maria, Bert Ama, Melita del Sol, Isabelita Alma, Ric Bustamante, Ben Castillo/ featuring child stars, Rey Aviles, Bulaklak 3 Hari, Victor Insa, Baby Annabelle

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"Divisoria Quiapo" (1955)

NP Productions

Release Date May 10, 1955/ Dalisay

Direction Luis Calasanz

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Gloria Sevilla, Eleanor Medina,Rosa AGuirre, Gregorio Ticman, Romy Brion, B. Francisco, Ben Cosca, Helen Nazario/ Guests- Ruben Tagalog, Ben & Ading

"Lagablab sa Silangan (Sunset Over Korea)" (1956)

V-1 Cinema, Inc.

Released thru Victory Film Exchange

Release Date March 14-18, 1956/ Center

Story, Screenplay, Direction Constancio T. Villamar

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Amado Cortez, Rodolfo Ruiz, Mat Ranillo, Jr., Jose Villafranca, Bulaklak Tatlonghari, Victor Inza

"Tatlong Baraha" (1961)

Hollywood- Far East Productions, Inc.

Release Date April 11, 1961/ Center

Story Virgilio Redondo

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Screenplay Artemio Marquez

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Fely Crisostomo

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Amado Cortez, Eddie Rodriguez, Cecilia Lopez, Lyn D'Amour, Gloria Sevilla, Joe Sison, Fred Panopio, Flor Bien/ Guest artists: Mario Barri, Oscar Keesee

"North Harbor" (1961)

Magna-East Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 8-14, 1961/ Center

Screenplay Johnny C. Pangilinan

Photography F. Pagsisihan

Music Clod Delfino

Direction Felix Villar

Cast Joseph Estrada, Jose Padilla, Jr., Editha Clomera, Teody Belarmino, Reynaldo Dante, Gloria Sevilla, Mat Ranillo, Pugak, Max Alvarado, Lina Carino/ Co-starring Elvira Reyes, Luis San Juan, Vilma Valera/ Introducing Luis Romero

"Umaapoy na Bakal" (1962)

Hollywood- Far East Productions, Inc.

Release Date January 23, 1962/ Center

Story Ruben Yandoc

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Maio Barri

Cast Charito Solis, Eddie Rodriguez, Liza Moreno, Gloria Sevilla, Rosita Noble, Hector Reyes, Lydia Resma/ Co-starring Martin Marfil, Vic Diaz, Joe Sison, Bert Olivar, Bruno Punzalan, Ric Bustamante, Ding Tello, Vic Andaya, Blackie Francisco,Tony Blade, Doming del Valle/ Featuring Annabelle

"Madugong Paghihiganti (The Massacre)" (1963)

Original titles: ""Maliwalu" and "Madugong Kasaysayan (The Massacre)"

MML Productions

Release Date January 9, 1963/ Center

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Ding M. de Jesus

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Teody Belarmino, Rey Ruiz, Lina Carino, Gloria Sevilla, Anita Linda/ Co-starring Martin Marfil, Paquito Diaz, Rolando Liwanag, Ric Bustamante, Paquito Salcedo, Bruno Punzalan (Guest star)

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"Kami'y Kaawaan" (1963)

Lea Productions

Release Date May 24, 1963/ Center

Photography Tommy Marcelino

Music Dominic

Story and Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Efren Reyes, Gloria Sevilla, Boy Alvarez, Ramon Sales, Chichay, Patria Plata, Martin Marfil, Francisco Cruz, Bebong Osorio/ Introducing Delia Serrano, Reynaldo Calayag, Lionellie, Maritess, Baby Livia/ Guest stars- Juliet Pardo and Anita Linda

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"Ang Tatay Kong Kalbo" (1963)
Motion Picture Casting Corp.
Released thru Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
Release Date June 13, 1963/ Center
Story and Direction Efren Reyes
Cast Pugo, Gloria Sevilla, Pepe Pimentel/ Also Starring Hector Reyes, Oscar Roncal, Teroy de Guzman, Ruben Rustia, Elvira Reyes, Bruno Punzalan and Jose Padilla, Jr. (in a very special role)/ Special participation of Mario Montenegro, Johnny Monteiro, Eddie Mesa, Bob Soler, Lopito, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Jose Romulo, Lito Anzures, Jess Lapid, Dencio Padilla, Aruray, Benny Mack, Manolo Robles, Ric Bustamante, The Keylords and Flash Elorde

"Ang Asawa Kong barat" (1963)

Motion Picture Casting Corporation

Released thru Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date August 2- 11, 1963/ Center

Story and Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Efren Reyes, Mario Montenegro, Gloria Sevilla/ Also Starring Hector Reyes, Ruben Rustia, Lito Anzures, Oscar Keesee, Dencio Padilla, May Villarica/ Guest stars Pilita Corrales, Johnny Reyes, Abe Tio

"Dapit-Hapon: Oras ng Pagtutuus" (1963)

Bernard Bonnin Productions

Released thru Lea Productions

Release Date October 25, 1963/ Center

Story and Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Perla Bautista, Gloria Sevilla, Johnny Monteiro and Bernard Bonnin/ with Berting Labra (in a very special role)

"Akong Deadly" (1965)
Everybody's Productions
Released thru Lea Productions
Release Date January 24, 1965/ Dalisay
Music Tony Maiquez
Story, Screenplay and Direction Bern Feleo
Cast Chiquito, Gloria Sevilla, Miriam Jurado/ Also Starring Venchito Galvez, Gloria Montiel, Ric Bustamante, Johnny Long, Jay Ilagan, Angel Confiado, Ramon Sales, Jing Abalos, Tintoy, Leo San Diego and the S.O.S Daredevils

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"Da' Best Show" (1965)

Samson Film Productions

Release Date June 12- 21, 1965/ Main

Story and Screenplay Pianing de Pano, Jr. and Ben Buenaventura

Music Restie Umali

President and Producer Gerardo F. Samson, Jr.

Direction Nick Casas

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Eddie San Jose, Toto, Reycard Duet, Aida Roxas, Martin Marfil, Boy Alvarez and Oscar Obligacion/ Co- Starring Ading Fernando, Phil de Pano, Padilla Sisters, Berting Cruz/ Introducing Rey Taylo/ Featuring Mon Samson/ Special Guest Stars- Radio, TV and screen personalities

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"Sa Dulo ng Ating Landas" 91966)

Reynar Productions

Release Date April 28, 1966/ Main

Story Carmelita Rodriguez

Music Manny Cabase

Screenplay and Direction S. Alvarez Villarino

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Mat Ranillo, Jr. and Alona Alegre/ Also Starring Jose Vergara, May Villarica, Elvira Reyes and Minda Morena/ Special Performance by Pilita Corrales and The Filipinas Quartette/ Guest star- Toto

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"Palad Ta ang Nagbuot" (1969)

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Gabriel (Flash) Elorde and Gloria Sevilla

"Badlis sa Kinabuhi" (1969)

MG Productions

Release Date December 12, 1969/ Main

Executive Producer Arry. Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Mat Ranillo, Jr./ Also Starring Felix de Catalina, Danilo Nunez, Aurora Villa, Siux Cabase/ Introducing Frankie Navaja, Jr.

"Si Inday sa Balitaw" (1970)

MG Productions, Inc.

Release Date March 28, 1970/ Main, Pearl/ April 1/ Ace

Story and Screenplay Tino Garcia

Music Restie Umali

Lyric Levi Celerio

Producer Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Pilita Corrales, Pilar Pilapil and Gloria Sevilla/ and the return of the inimitable team of Pugo and Bentot/ Also Starring Amado Cortes, Rebecca Gonzales, Felix de Catalina, Josie Flores, Vicky ramos/ Introducing Luis Artigas, Ramon Greco/ Plus surprise appearance of big stars

"Basta Bisaya" (1970)

MG Productions, Inc.

Release Date June 5, 1970/ Center

Executive Producer Mrs. Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Roberto Gonzalez and Gloria Sevilla/ Featuring Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Also Starring Von Serna, Felix de Catalina and Cielito del Mundo/ Guest stars- Lou Salvador, Sr., Chiqui Santos

"Dodong Ko!" (1970)

MG Productions

Release Date September 12, 1970/ Hollywood, Ace

Story and Screenplay Romy Galang

Cinematography Jojo Sangco, Jr.

Producer Mrs. Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Music and Direction Raul T. Silos

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Vic Vargas, Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Introducing Isabel Salas/ with the special participation of Perla Bautista, Anita Linda, Martin Marfil

"Pobreng Alindahaw (Ulilang Tutubi)" (1971)

MG Productions

Release Date January 14, 1971/ Center

Serialized in United Komiks

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Jojo Sangco

Music Polding Silos

Producer Mrs. Matias K. Ranillo, Jr.

Direction Florentino (Tino) Garcia

Cast Chiquito, Gloria Sevilla, Novo Bono, Jr., Frankie Navaja, Jr./ Featuring Daria Ramirez/ Introducing Nadia Veloso and Conrado Gonzalez/ Also Starring Ding Salvador, Tita de Villa, Ros Celino, Dandin & Jolo, Mario Escudero/ Guest Stars- Andy Poe, Liza Lorena, Blanca Gomez, Eva Darren, Nova Villa, Ramon Zamora, Felix de Catalina, Cora Real, Ruel Vernal

"Mag-inang Ulila" (1971)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date May 15, 1971

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Music Rosettes

Direction Jose de Villa

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Aurora Salve, Zandro Zamora, Bella Flores and Gina Alajar/ Also Starring Glenn Bernardo, Rey Tomenes, Ven Medina

"Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo" (1976)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

1976 Filipino Film Festival

Release Date December 25, 1976

Story and Screenplay Marina Feleo Gonzalez

Cinematography Jose batac, Jr.

Music Restie Umali

Direction Lupita A. Concio

Cast Nora Aunor, Jay Ilagan, Gloria Sevilla, Perla Bautista, Eddie Villamayor/ Also Starring Paquito Salcedo, Lily Miraflor, Leo Martinez, Nanding Fernandez, Luz Fernandez/ with the special participation of German Moreno, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Michael Sandico, Ricky Sandico