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

THE SEVENTIES # 1162: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, LIZA LORENA, CHARO SANTOS, AZENITH BRIONES AND THE YOUNG STARS OF TODAY IN MARYO J. DE LOS REYES' "HIGH SCHOOL, CIRCA '65" (1979)

"High School, Circa '65" (1979)

Agrix Films Productions

Release Date February 9, 1979

Story Tom Adrales

Screenplay Jake Tordesillas

Cinematography Joe Batc, Jr.

Production Design Fiel Zarat

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Music Rudy Rivero

Direction Maryo J. de los Reyes

Cast Eddie Rodriguez, Liza Lorena, Charo Santos, Azenith Briones and the young stars of today- Arnold Gamboa, Roderick Paulate, Maribel Aunor, Angelito, Beth Malongat, Efren Montes, Jingle, Michael Sandico, Amalia Braza, Ricky Sandico, Nancy delos Santos, Michael Vallar, Boyet Orca, Gigi Villa, Victor Morales, Gemma Mata, Adrian Paganiban, Frederick/ Also Starring Ike Lozada, Bibeth Orteza, Lillian Laing Adul de Leon, Joonee Gamboa, Angie Ferro, Lily Miraflor, Betty Mendez, Soxy Topacio

A Film Review by Isagani Cruz

Originally published at TV Times, February 25, 1979

Re-published, The URIAN Anthology 1970-79

 ---to read, click images to enlarge---

see: Film Review by Domingo Landicho

via PelikulaATBP/James dela Rosa

THE SEVENTIES # 1097: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDNA DIAZ, ALLAN VALENZUELA, ARNOLD GAMBOA, NANCY DELOS SANTOS, IKE LOZADA AND GINA ALAJAR IN "AGENT PLAYBOY ALYAS JEPROKS" (1978)

"Agent Playboy Alyas Jeproks" (1978)

Eds Productions

Release Date March 31, 1978

Cinematography Rod Monteloyola

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Music Clem Soriano

Produced by Eds & MMN

Screenplay and Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Edna Diaz, Allan Valenzuela, Arnold Gamboa, Nancy delos Santos, Ike Lozada and Gina Alajar/ Also Starring Rodolfo (Boy) garcia, Tintoy, Eddie Ilagan, Jun Santos, Carlos Diaz, Michael Vallar/ Special Participation of Tessie Lagman and Chato Sugay

THE SEVENTIES # 1015: CHIQUITO, IKE LOZADA, SUZANNE GONZALES, INTRODUCING 'APAT NA SIKAT', ALLAN VALENZUELA IN "BIG HAPPENING NI CHIKITING EN IKING" (1977)

"Big Happening ni Chikiting En Iking" (1977)

Archer Productions, Inc.

Release Date May 27, 1977

Written and Directed by AVP (Augusto V. Pangan)

Cast Chiquito, Ike Lozada, Suzanne Gonzales/ Introducing 'Apat na Sikat' (Dondon Nakar, Maribel Aunor, Winnie Santos, Arnold Gamboa), Allan Valenzuela/ plus an All-Star Cast

THE SEVENTIES # 957: CHIQUITO, RAMON ZAMORA, IKE LOZADA AND EDNA DIAZ IN "ANG BULAG, ANG PIPI AT ANG BINGI" (1976)

"Ang Bulag, ang Pipi at ang Bingi" (1976)

Colossal Films, Inc.

Release Date October 29, 1976-

Story Idea EDSA

Screenplay Tony Lizaso

Cinematography Ramon Sanchez

Music Geyju

Produced by E. delos Santos III and Associates

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Chiquito, Ramon Zamora, Ike Lozada and Edna Diaz/ Also Starring Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Lucita Soriano, Chona Castillo and Nancy delos Santos/ Co-starring Nona Herrera, Renato Robles, Tintoy, Renato del Prado, Ernie Ortega, Rod Francisco, Michael Vallar and Eddie Ilagan/ Introducing D'Wow Girls- In alphabetical order- Charito Abalos, Maribel Aunor, Margie Braza, Irene Celebre, Rochelle del Carmen, Doyet Ilagan, Anna Marin, Beth Manlongat, Gemma Mata, Marie Grace Santos, Ann Villegas, Armie Villegas, Pia Zobel and Special Guest Superstar. Introducing Albert Moran and Roel Vergel/ Special Partcipation- Gina Alajar and Arnold Gamboa/ Guest Stars- Nieves Manuel, Fred Param, Francisco Cruz, Angel Confiado, Roger Roxas, Amy Austria, Joe Rakiin, Florence Carvajal

THE SEVENTIES # 939: VILMA SANTOS, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, BARBARA LUNA, TRIXIA GOMEZ AND MERLE FERNANDEZ IN "MGA ROSAS SA PUTIKAN" (1976)

"Mga Rosas sa Putikan" (1976)

V.S. Films

Release Date September 10, 1976

Cinematography Oscar Querijero

Musical Director George Canseco

Story, Screenplay and Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos, Celia Rodriguez, Barbara Luna, Trixia Gomez and Merle Fernandez/ Also Starring Arnold Gamboa, Romeo Enriquez, Sandy Garcia/ Introducing Monica Morena/ Guest Star- Ike Lozada

THE SEVENTIES # 886: VILMA SANTOS, WALTER NAVARRO AND ROLLY QUIZON, WITH RONNIE HENARES, CHICHAY, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, AND IKE LOZADA IN "LET'S DO THE SALSA" (1976)

"Let's Do the Salsa" (1976)

Lea Productions

Release Date March 5, 1976

Story and Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Music Doming valdez

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Vilma Santos, Walter Navarro and Rolly Quizon/ with Ronnie Henares, Chichay, Caridad Sanchez, Roderick Paulate, Arnold Gamboa, Winnier Santos, Maribel Aunor and Ike Lozada/ Also Starring Joe Garcia, J. Antonio Carrion, Estrella Kuenzler/ Featuring Trixia Gomez, Fanny & Mari Boquer (courtesy of Cabaret Royale)/ Guest stars- Raul Aragon, Lorli Villanueva, Eddie Mercado and German Moreno

THE SEVENTIES # 696: JUN ARISTORENAS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), HELEN GAMBOA AND GEORGE ESTREGAN, WITH JING ABALOS< LEOPOLDO SALCEDO IN "MAGNONG HARABAS" (1974)

"Magnong Harabas" (1974)

MBM Productions

Release Date June 12, 1974

Story Rudy de la Pena

Screenplay Felix E. Dalay

Cinematography Peping Austria

Music Totoy Nuke

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Jun Aristorenas (in the title role), Helen Gamboa and George Estregan/ Also Starring Jing Abalos, Leopoldo Salcedo, Bella Flore, Pancho Pelagio, Conrado Poe, Arnold Gamboa, Romy nario/ Co-starring Francisco Cruz, Rene Matias, Dante Javier, Palito, Pongpong, Lina Crisostomo, Baby Lalaine, Max Rojo, Glenn Bautista, Bernard Atienza, Dave Esguerra, Rudy Relloda, Randy Robledo, Edmon Real, Eddie Tuazon, Andy Calma, Baldo Marro, Pons de Guzman, Joe Canlas

THE SEVENTIES # 642: NORA AUNOR (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CELIA RODRIGUEZ, EDDIE GARCIA, PARALUMAN, FRED MONTILLA, BERT LEROY, JR., JOHNNY DELGADO IN "SUPER GEE" (1973)

In the early 70s, arch rival Vilma Santos did several movies where she appeared in sci-fi, fantasy movies. She donned the Darna costume for the first time in Mars Ravelo’s Lipad Darna Lipad. She also did other equally hit movies, Phantom Lady, Vivian Volta and Wonder Vi. Not to be outdone, Nora Aunor looking for a material to suit her image, bought the film right of Zoila’s Super Gee, which was serialized in Darna Komiks in 1972. The movie was released in 1973 under her own NV Productions. Nora was awesome in an almost all-black outfit and was even great doing those spectacular stunts.

 "Super Gee" (1973)

NV Productions

Release Date October 19, 1973
Serialized in Darna Komiks
Story Zoila
Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Nora Aunor (in the title role), Celia Rodriguez, Eddie Garcia, Paraluman, Fred Montilla, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Johnny Delgado/ Also Starring Djoanna Garcia, Rico Lopez, Joseph Sytangco, German Moreno, Louie Acosta, Mary Walter, Subas Herrero, Andres Centenera, Greg Lozana, Roy Alvarez, Imelda Alonzo, SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Jojit Paredes, Arnold Gamboa, Eddie Garcia, Jr.

THE SEVENTIES # 592: DANTE RIVERO, ROBERT JAWORSKI, PINKY DE LEON, MAYA VALDEZ, WITH YOYOY VILLAME, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, ARNOLD GAMBOA IN "KASING-KASING KO (MY HEART)" (1973)

"Kasing-Kasing Ko (My Heart)" (1973)

Lea Productions

Release Date April 21, 1973

Cinematography Loreto Isleta

Choreography Amelia Apolinario

Music Restie Umali

Story, Screenplay and Direction Ben Feleo

Cast Dante Rivero, Robert Jaworski, Pinky de Leon, Maya Valdez, Yoyoy Villame, Caridad Sanchez, Arnold Gamboa/ Also Starring Jimmy Asencio, Balot, Robert Miller, SOS Daredevils

THE SEVENTIES # 588: NORA AUNOR AND BOOTS ANSON ROA, WITH RONALDO VALDEZ, VIC SILAYAN, TITA MUNOZ, TOMMY ABUEL, CONSUELO OSORIO IN "PARU-PARONG ITIM" (1973)

"Paru-Parong Itim" (1973)

NV Productions

For its Lenten Offering

Release Date April 14, 1973

Story and Screenplay Toto Belano

Director of Photography Mike Accion

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction George Rowe

Cast Nora Aunor, Boots Anson Roa, Ronaldo Valdez, Vic Silayan, Tita Munoz, Tommy Abuel, Consuelo Osorio/ Special Participation- Arnold Gamboa/ Introducing Eddie Villamayor

THE SEVENTIES # 321: ROSEMARIE, DANTE RIVERO, HILDA KORONEL IN MARS RAVELO'S "CADENA DE AMOR" (1971)/ A FILM BY LINO BROCKA

Synopsis: Sonya’s (Rosemarie) groom, Rommel, runs away from the altar when the vows are about to be pronounced. She faints when she sees him speed away in his car. She starts to cultivate morbidity and sports a dazed look. She orders a coffin for herself, which is installed in the living room, and tells her servants to cut off the electric lights. Instead, candles are used.

Regidor (Dante Rivero), one of her former suitors, is told of her morose situation by her aunt, Aling Karina. He tries to bring her to her senses by organizing a surprise birthday party for her. She becomes angry when she sees the crowd and turns them away. She also asks Regidor to leave. Regidor decides to enforce a more drastic plan. He enters Sonya’s bedroom and, in a series of freeze-frames, forces himself on her. It does not work and she slaps him. But Sonya is slowly brought back to her senses because of the rape. One day, she wakes up feeling love for Regidor. She calls up his house and finds that he is leaving for abroad. She rushes to the airport but is too late to stop him. 

On that same night, she is informed by Regidor’s mother that his plane has crashed. Sonya weeps profusely. But Regidor survives the crash. His body is washed ashore and is discovered by Arnold Gamboa. He has lost his memory and is cared for by Rossanna (Hilda Koronel), a cripple. He begins to fall in love with her. One day, he stumbles and recovers his memory. He is now faced with a dilemma –whom to marry: Sonia or Rossanna.

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

"Cadena de Amor" (1971)

Lea Productions

Release Date June 25, 1971

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Mario O'Hara

Cinematography Loreto Isleta

Music Jose Mari Chan

Direction Lino Brocka

Cast Rosemarie, Dante Rivero, Hilda Koronel/ Also Starring Mary Walter, Nello nayo, Patricia Mijares and Arnold Gamboa

THE SEVENTIES # 320: VILMA SANTOS, EDGAR MORTIZ, SNOOKY, WITH ARNOLD GAMBOA, BETH MANLONGAT, TWEENY IN "THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF MUSIC" (1971)

"The Wonderful World of Music" (1971)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date June 20, 1971

Story Quentin de Guia

Screenplay Natalie de Guzman

Director of  Photography Fortunato B. Bernardo

Music composed and conducted by Danny Subido

Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Snooky/ with Arnold Gamboa, Beth Manlongat, Tweeny/ Also Starring Von serna, Armando de Guzman, Jr./ In a very special roles- Tony Ferrer, Boots Anson Roa, Lourdes Medel

THE SEVENTIES # 295: GLORIA ROMERO, EDDIE GARCIA, MARISSA DELGADO, RONALDO VALDEZ WITH LORNA TOLENTINO AND ARNOLD GAMBOA IN MARS RAVELO'S "LUMUHA PATI MGA ANGHEL" (1971)

A drunkard (Eddie Garcia) mercilessly beats up his sickly wife and two children. He deserts his family for a two-bit hooker. His wife dies of tuberculosis. He goes back to his house with his girlfriend who is cruel to the children.

The movie won the FAMAS award for best supporting actress for Marissa Delgado and best child performer for Arnold Gamboa.

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

"Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel" (1971)

Lea Productions

Release Date May 21, 1971

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Story Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Mario O' hara

Cinematography Loreto Isleta

Music Doming Valdez

Direction Lino Brocka

Cast Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, Marissa Delgado, Ronaldo Valdez/ Also Starring Lorna Tolentino, Arnold Gamboa and Henry Duval (in a cameo role)/ Co-starring Mary Walter, Veronica Palileo, Patricia Mijares, Tita de Villa, Feliza Salcedo, Angie Ferro, Carpi Asturias, Edwin O'Hara, Joe Galvez, Dante Balawes

THE SEVENTIES # 87: DANTE RIVERO, BOOTS ANSON-ROA AND LIZA LORENA, WITH CARIDAD SANCHEZ, MARY WALTER, ETANG DISCHER IN LINO BROCKA'S "WANTED: PERFECT MOTHER" (1970)

"Wanted: Perfect Mother" (1970)
Lea Productions
Manila Film Festival Entry
Release Date June 14, 1970/ Ideal
Serialized in Pilipino Komiks
Story Mars Ravelo
Cinematography Conrado Baltazar
Music D'Amarillo
Original Song Numbers Danny Subido
Screenplay And Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa and Liza Lorena/ Also Starring Caridad Sanchez, Mary Walter, Etang Discher, Eddie Mercado, Rebecca Domingo/ The children- Gina Alajar, Ariosto Reyes, Jr., Arnold Gamboa and introducing Snooky

Based on the novel by Mars Ravelo and serialized in Pilipino Komiks, Wanted: Perfect Mother is described as " light, heartwarming dramatic story for wholesome family entertainment." It tells of a couple, Dante (Dante Rivero) and Elsa (Liza Lorena) who hires a new governess, Carla (Boots Anson-Roa) to care for their four children (Gina Alajar, Ariosto Reyes, Jr., Arnold Gamboa and 4-year old Snooky, who was introduced here) . The governess quickly establishes rapport with the children--- and the husband--- creating rumors of an affair. Before things could go wrong, Carla decides to leave. Elsa dies in a car accident and the widower decides to marry again and getting a new mother to his children. Carla is the popular one among several choices, but the head servant (Caridad Sanchez) poisons the minds of the children against her. 

Lino Brocka's directorial debut---

Caridad Sanchez played nanny to the four children (l-r) Arnold Gamboa, Snooky, Gina Alajar and Ariosto Reyes, Jr.

THE SIXTIES # 1255: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, MARLENE DAUDEN, BARBARA PEREZ, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, RENATO ROBLES, KATY DE LA CRUZ IN "GUMUHO MAN ANG LANGIT..!" (1968)

"Gumuho Man ang Langit!" (1968)

Virgo Film Productions

Release Date August 18, 1968/ Center

A DZRH Radio Serial

Story Aning Bagabaldo

Screenplay Dianing Rivera

Music Manuel Franco

Direction Luis Enriquez

Cast Eddie Rodriguez, Marlene Dauden, Barbara Perez/ Also Starring Eddie Rodriguez, Renato Robles, Katy de la Cruz/ with Alfonso Carvajal, Patricia Mijares, Arnold Gamboa, Marden Manawis/ Introducing Ariosto Reyes, Jr.