THE FIFTIES # 155: GLORIA ROMERO, RAMON REVILLA, WITH CHICHAY, TONY CAYADO, REBECCA DEL RIO IN "COFRADIA (ANG MAHIWAGANG SINDERELLA)" (1953)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

Billed as 'Ang Mahiwagang Sinderella,' Cofradia was probably inspired by the popular fairy tale character named Cinderella. The 1953 movie was based from a komiks novel created by Dominador Ad. Castillo and appeared on the pages of Mabuhay Komiks in 1952. It is a heart-touching story, as the blurb says, of a girl (played by Gloria Romero) who was afraid to love because---she was black. She becomes the subject of ridicule and humiliation and the butt of jokes, mockery and extreme embarrassments from people around her. But like the fairy tale Cinderella, Cofradia turns into a beautiful young lady with the lighting of a mysterious candle.

Left- Kislap Magazine/ April 29, 1953

Right- "Cofradia" (1953)- Stars Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Chichay, Tony Cayado, Rebecca del Rio, Priscilla Concepcion, Precy Ortega/ Directed by Artemio B. Tecson

"Cofradia"(1952)/ Mabuhay Komiks/
Nobela ni Dominador Ad Castillo/ Guhit ni Ben S. Maniclang

Komiks materials-
From the collection of Steve Santos

THE FIFTIES # 661: OSCAR MORENO, LILLIAN LEONARDO, WITH CHICHAY AND TOLINDOY IN "KILABOT SA MAKILING"" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Kilabot sa Makiling" (1950)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date February 25, 1950/ Life

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Story Jose L. Santos and Cecilio V. Pamintuan

Direction Billy Icasiano and Artemio Tecson

Cast Oscar Moreno, Lillian Leonardo/ Featuring Chichay and Tolindoy

THE SIXTIES # 1335: 4 STORIES, 4 DIRECTORS, AN ALL-STAR CAST--- VIC VARGAS, BARBARA PEREZ, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, LIBERTY ILAGAN, LITO LEGASPI, RONALDO VALDEZ, NORMA LEDESMA, LORETTA MARQUEZ, JIMMY MORATO IN "BROWNOUT" (1969)

"Brownout" (1969)

Adroit Films

4 Stories/ 4 Directors

Release Date February 26, 1969/ Center

Story Liberty Ilagan

Screenplay Conrado Conde

Music Tito Arevalo

Directors Ruben Abalos, Artemio Tecson, Conrado Conde, Gerardo de Leon

Cast Vic vargas, Barbara Perez, Eddie Gutierrez, Liberty Ilagan, Lito Legaspi, Ronaldo valdez, Norma Ledesma, Loretta Marquez, Jimmy Morato/ Also Starring Alicia Alonzo, Patsy (Mateo), Veronica Palileo, Bert Marcelo, Minda Morena, Willie Dado, Eddie Ilagan, Apolonio Abadeza, Barba Cui, Max Taeza, Sabas San Juan, Agnes Alvarez and Tito Arevalo/ Special Participation- Cora Varona, Lito Francisco, Joe Canlas, Bert Garon/ Introducing Lulu, Doyet, Carlo Sovero

THE SIXTIES # 448: BOB SOLER, REBECCA, OSCAR KEESEE, TINA LOY, LITO ANZURES, DANILO JURADO, JAY ILAGAN, ROGER THOMPSON IN "MUNTING BAYANI" (1963)

"Munting Bayani" (1963)

Investors Pictures, Inc.

Premiere Night November 20, 1963/ Lyric

Release Date November 21, 1963

Story A. A. Acuna

Music Nestor Robles

Theme Music "Munting Bayani" by Cresencio Agbulos

Production Supervision Efren Reyes

Production Manager Dely Sison

Technical Supervision Soc Tanafranca

Associate Producer Luciano H. Tan

Direction Artemio B. Tecson

Cast Bob Soler, Rebecca, Oscar Keesee, Tina Loy, Lito Anzures, Danilo Jurado, Jay Ilagan, Roger Thompson/ with Johnny Long, Quiel Mendoza, Nick Cayari, Ramon Sales, Tony Zamora, Efren Barretto, Francis Agbulos, June Reyes/ Guests- Rudy Gutierrez, Bob de los Reyes

THE SIXTIES # 417: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ZALDY ZSHORNACK, LEONOR VERGARA, MIRIAM JURADO IN "DINILIG NG DUGO" (1963)

"Dinilig ng Dugo" (1963)

Zeta Productions, Inc.

Released thru Tamaraw Studios, Inc.

Release Date September 19, 1963/ Center

Story Danny Zialcita

Direction Artemio B. Tecson

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Zaldy Zshornack, Leonor Vergara, Miriam Jurado/ Also Starring Mila Montanez, Joe Sison/ with Flor Bien, Pedro Faustino, Arturo Lavidez, Rey Canon, Abel Parales, T.N.T. Boys and Rolan Montes

THE SIXTIES # 299: VAN DE LEON, LAURO DELGADO, MIRIAM JURADO, LOU SALVADOR, JR., OSCAR RONCAL, ROBERT AREVALO AND OSCAR MORENO IN "MGA LEON SA LANSANGAN" (1962)

"Mga Leon sa Lansangan" (1962)

Cirio Santiago Film Organization

Release Date January 1962/ Dalisay

Story Amado Pagsanjan

Music Tony Maiquez

Screenplay and Direction Artemio Tecson

Cast Van de Leon, Lauro Delgado, Miriam Jurado, Lou Salvador, Jr., Oscar Roncal, Robert Arevalo and Oscar Moreno/ Co-starring Belen Velasco, Paquito Salcedo, Francisco martin , Ponching Adriano/ Introducing Mila Montanez

THE SIXTIES # 131: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, BERNARD BONNIN, ADORABLE LIWANAG, OSCAR RONCAL, ANNA MARIE IN "SA ILALIM NG DALAWANG BANDILA" (1961)

"Sa Ilalim ng Dalawang Bandila" (1961)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 23- July 2, 1961/ Dalisay

Story Anacleto Bustamante

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Photography Arsenio Dona

Music Tony Maiquez

Screenplay and Direction Artemio B. Tecson

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Bernard Bonnin, Adorable Liwanag, Oscar Roncal, Anna Marie, Vicente Liwanag, Jose Garcia, Mary Walter Benny Mack, Vic Andaya, Carpi Asturias, Honesto Los Banos, Ester Martin

THE FIFTIES # 399: ALICIA VERGEL, AMADO CORTEZ, RUBEN RUSTIA, LANI OTEYZA IN "TAONG PUTIK" (1956)

"Taong Putik" (1956)

Everlasting Pictures

Release Date November 28- December 4, 1956/ Center

Story J.C. Pangilinan and Manuel G. Songco

Screenplay and Direction Artemio Tecson

Cast Alicia Vergel, Amado Cortez, Ruben Rustia, Lani Oteyza, Corazon Noble, Vicente Liwanag

THE FIFTIES # 274: FRED MONTILLA AND PARALUMAN IN "SINTU-SINTO" (1955)

"Sintu-Sinto" (1955)

Freedom Pictures

Release Date January 9-17, 1955/ Center

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Artemio B. Tecson

Cast Fred Montilla, Paraluman, Maria Cristina, Pat Ilano, Ben Cosca, Metring David, Menggay, Roger Cardinal, Banding Javier, Lulu Santos, Ric Gutierrez, Sabas San Juan, Helen Nazario/ Guests- Eddie San Jose, Danny Holmsen/ Featuring the voices of Ruben Tagalog, Paquito Toledo, Bobby Gonzales

THE FIFTIES # 226: TESSIE AGANA, LINDA ESTRELLA, VAN DE LEON IN "KUNG AKO'Y MAGING DALAGA" (1954)

"Kung Ako'y Maging Dalaga" (1954)

Alta Pictures, Inc.

Release Date August 19-29, 1954/ Center

Music Tito Arevalo

Lyrics Luis Ma. Trinidad

Direction Artemio B. Tecson

Cast Tessie Agana, Linda Estrella, Van de Leon, Lucas Paredes