THE FIFTIES # 102: TESSIE AGANA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), TESSIE MARTINEZ, VAN DE LEON, ROSA MIA, BELLA FLORES, BOY ALANO, ETANG DISCHER, GLORIA ROMERO AND CHICHAY & TOLINDOY IN MARS RAVELO'S "REBECCA" (1952)/ UPDATED

 

“Rebecca” (1952)
Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.
Release Date January 1- 12, 1952/ Rialto

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks
Story Mars Ravelo
Direction Olive de la Torre
Cast Tessie Agana, Tessie Martinez, Van de Leon, Rosa Mia, Bella Flores, Boy Alano, Etang Discher, Gloria Romero and Chichay & Tolindoy

 

THE FIFTIES # 78: TESSIE AGANA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), VAN DE LEON, BELLA FLORES, MARIA CRISTINA, ROSA MIA, JOSE DE VILLA, ARURAY AND INTRODUCING BOY ALANO, TONY CAYADO IN MARS RAVELO'S "ROBERTA" (1951)/ UPDATED

Sampaguita Pictures was established in 1937 and was hit by a huge fire in 1951 with hundreds of film prints destroyed. The movie, Roberta starring Tessie Agana in her first lead role as a battered child, became one of the sensational hits of the year and saved the company from bankruptcy.

The movie made Tessie Agana the studio's biggest draw and box-office champion and hailed as one of the biggest child stars of the decade.

"Roberta"
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date March 2-11, 1951/ Life
Story Mars Ravelo
Direction Olive La Torre
Cast Tessie Agana, Van de Leon, Bella Flores, Maria Cristina, Rosa Mia, Jose de Villa, Aruray/ Introducing Boy Alano, Tony Cayado

THE NINETIES # 880: FERNANDO POE, JR., INA RAYMUNDO, JENNY SYQUIA, WITH CHUCK PEREZ, MANDY OCHOA, BOB SOLER, ZANDRIO ZAMORA, ANITA LINDA, JOSE ROMULO, ROMY DIAZ IN "ESENG NG TONDO" (1997)

Fernando Poe, Jr. is Eusebio Natividad, but people call him Eseng 45, a Manila policeman, known for his honesty, fair judgment and incredible marksmanship, His fairness in handling cases wins him admirers, but it also earns him enemies who want him dead.

Married to Digna (Jenny Syquia) who, though loving and dedicated, often drives him crazy with her mad streak of jealousy. In one of his official functions, he meets Elvie (Ina Raymundo) who owns a nightclub. Though not really a rounder, he falls for this street-smart female who also serves as his informer.

How long can he keep his illicit affair from the prying eyes of his jealous wife? And how long can he escape the evil schemes of the people who want him dead.

"Eseng ng Tondo" (1997)

FPJ Productions

Release Date July 16, 1997

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Manny Buising

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design Ben Payumo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes, Augusto Salvador

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Ina Raymundo, Jenny Syquia/ with the special participation of Chuck Perez/ Featuring Mandy Ochoa/ Also starring Bob Soler, Zandro Zamora, Anita Linda, Jose Romulo, Romy Diaz, Bing Davao, Tony Carreon, Boy Alano, Robert Talby, Nonoy de Guzman, Rudy Meyer, Joey Padilla, Johnny Vicar, Jimmy Reyes, Gerard Ejercito, Bong Francisco, Nanding Fernandez

Original theatrical poster of "Eseng ng Tondo" (1997)

(Private Collection)

VHS Cover- Front and Back

THE NINETIES # 871: FERNANDO POE, JR., VILMA SANTOS, WITH MARITONI FERNANDEZ, BOB SOLER, PAQUITO DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA, BOY ALANO, BELLA FLORES AND MAX ALVARADO IN "IKAW ANG MAHAL KO" (1996)

Fernando Poe, Jr. is Pilo, a mild-mannered bodyguard whose only daughter considers every single woman she knows as a prospective new mother. Vilma Santos is Miling, an old-fashioned probinsyana who stows away when she learns that her aunt has betrothed her to the richest man in town. They meet in the most bungling of situations and they become, fast enemies. But when two people are meant to stay together, it doesn't really matter if their meeting turns disastrous. 

"Ikaw ang Mahal Ko" (1996)

FPJ Productions

Release Date November 27, 1996

Story R. Reyes

Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Manny R. Buising

Cinematography Ver P. Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador

Production Design Ben Payumo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Tony Cruz

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr.,Vilma Santos/ Also starring Maritoni Fernandez, Bob Soler Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Boy Alano, Bella Flores, Odette Khan, Gami Viray and Max Alvarado/ Featuring Melisse 'Mumay' Santiago/ with Tony Bernal, Carol Marcelo, Nonoy de Guzman, Tom Alvarez, Ding Alvaro, Bert Garon, Harry Villa, George Lucas, Andy Lora, Boy Diaz, Danny Capili, Jun Medrano, Eddie Villa

Original theatrical poster of "Ikaw ang Mahal Ko" (1996)

VHS Cover

THE NINETIES # 784: DOLPHY, ANJANETTE ABAYARI, BABALU, TIRSO CRUZ III AND VANDOLPH, WITH JEAN GARCIA, DICK ISRAEL, ZANDRO ZAMORA, ROMY DIAZ IN "ARING KING KING, ANG BODYGUARD KONG SEXY" (1996)

"Aring King King, Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy" (1996)

Premiere Entertainment Productions

The 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1996

Story and Screenplay Jose Bartolome, Jett C. Espiritu

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Film Editors Jess Aning, Jun Calaguan

Production Design Boyet Ocampo

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Direction Jett C. Espiritu

Cast Dolphy, Anjanette Abayari, Babalu, Tirso Cruz III and Vandolph/ Also starring Jean Garcia, Dick Israel, Zandro Zamora, Romy Diaz/ Special participation- Carlos Padilla, Jr., Freddie Quizon/ Featuring Katya Santos, Boy Alano, Dinky Doo, Jr., Delia de Leon

THE NINETIES # 651: FERNANDO POE, JR., ANJANETTE ABAYARI, WITH MARITONI FERNANDEZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA, ROMY DIAZ, JAIME FABREGAS AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ANG SYOTA KONG BALIKBAYAN" (1995)

"Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan" (1995)

FPJ Productions  

Released thru Viva Films

Release Date November 30, 1995

Story and Screenplay Palo S. Gomez, Manny Buising, Jaime Fabregas

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador, Rene Tala

Production Design Arnold de Jesus

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Anjanette Abayari/ Also Starring Maritoni Fernandez, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Romy Diaz, Jaime Fabregas and Max Alvarado/ with Eddie Arenas, Bomber Moran, Dexter Doria, Naty Santiago, Boy Alano, Rene Hawkins, Dindo Arroyo, Rudy Meyer, Jimmy Reyes, Danny Labra, Nonoy de Guzman, Aris Bautista, Tom Olivar, Polly Cadsawan, Vic Belaro/ Guests- Chiquito, Randy Santiago, Janno Gibbs, German Moreno, Odette Khan, Doreen Bernal

VHS Cover

 

THE NINETIES # 650: JANNO GIBBS AND FRANCIS MAGALONA, WITH JESSICA "GRACIA" CORTEZ, ANTHONY ALONZO, ROY ALVAREZ, RAMON CHRISTOPHER, ANTHONY CASTELO, SHIELU BHARWANI IN "TONG-ITS" (1995)

"Tong-Its" (1995)

Neo Films

Release Date November 23, 1995

Story and Screenplay Henry Lopez, J. Erastheo Navoa

Cinematography Ricardo 'Carding' Herrera

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Tito Macatuggal

Musical Direction Jessie Lasaten

Direction J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Janno Gibbs and Francis Magalona/ Also starring Jessica 'Gracia' Cortez, Anthony Alonzo, Roy Alvarez, Ramon Christopher, Anthony Castelo, Shielu Bharwani/ with Romy Diaz, Glen Almonte, Junar Aristorenas, Boy Alano, Romano Vasquez, Johny Vicar, Jimmy Reyes, Robert Miller, Danny Labra

VHS Cover

THE NINETIES # 548: FERNANDO POE, JR., CHARLENE GONZALES, JACKIE AQUINO, WITH TIRSO CRUZ III, GEORGE ESTREGAN, JR., ROY ALVAREZ, MARCO POLO GARCIA, JESS LAPID, JR. CONRAD POE, DICK ISRAEL IN "NBI: EPIMACO VELASCO (THE TRUE STORY)" (1994)

"NBI: Epimaco Velasco (The True Story)" (1994)

Viva Films & FLT Films

Release Date November 30, 1994

Story & Screenplay Ma. Luisa 'Baby' Nebrida & Jose N. Carreon

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Designer Doni Gonzales

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Charlene Gonzales, Jackie Aquino/ Also starring Tirso Cruz III, George Estregan, Jr., Roy Alvarez, Marco Polo Garcia, Jess Lapid, Jr., Conrad Poe, Dick Israel, Bing Davao, Romy Diaz, Zandro Zamora, Manjo del Mundo, Tom Olivar/ Special Participation- Bob Soler, Lucita Soriano, Betha Tamayo, Boy Alano, Dexter Doria

VHS Cover

Original theatrical poster of "NBI: Epimaco Velasco (The True Story)"(1994)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 527: ROMMEL PADILLA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BING LOYZAGA AND ROBIN PADILLA (AS COL. GRINGO HONASAN), WITH LITO LAPID, MANJO DEL MUNDO, CONRAD POE, ZANDRO ZAMORA IN "COL. BILLY BIBIT, RAM" (1994)

"Col. Billy Bibit, RAM" (1994)

Viva Films

Release Date September 21, 1994

Story & Screenplay Eddie Mayo and Henry Nadong

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editor Ruben Pantua

Production Design Melchor Defensor

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario, Jr.

 Direction William Mayo

Cast Rommel Padilla (in the title role), Bing Loyzaga and Robin Padilla (as Col. Gringo Honasan)/ Also starring Lito Legaspi, Orestes Ojeda, Pen Medina, Manjo del Mundo, Conrad Poe, Zandro Zamora, Boy Alano, Dexter Doria, Rhey Roldan/ Special Participation of Jun Aristorenas, Tonton Gutierrez, Dan Alvaro, Roi Vinzon

VHS Cover

 

THE NINETIES # 516: LEO MARTINEZ, NIÑO MUHLACH, SHARMAINE ARNAIZ, BETH TAMAYO, NANETTE INVENTOR, JENINE DESIDERIO, NOEL TRINIDAD, RAMON ZAMORA, BERTING LABRA, IKE LOZADA, BOY ALANO IN "SWINDLER'S LIST (INGAT KA BAKA NAIBENTA KA NA!)" (1994)

"Swindler's List (Ingat Ka Baka Naibenta Ka Na!)" (1994)

FLT Films International

Release Date 10, 1994

Direction Rudy T. Meyer

Cast Leo Martinez, Nino Muhlach, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Beth Tamayo, Nanette Inventor, Jenine Desiderio, Noel Trinidad, Ramon Zamora, Berting Labra, Ike Lozada, Boy Alano

VHS cover

THE NINETIES # 350: VIC SOTTO, AIZA SEGUERRA, TWEETIE DE LEON, TETCHIE AGBAYANI, LARRY SILVA, RUBY RODRIGUEZ, JINKY ODA, BAYANI CASIMIRO, JR. AND MISS CHARITO SOLIS IN "OKAY KA, FAIRY KO! (PART 2)" (1992)

"Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! (Part 2)" (1992)

M-Zet Films

A 1992 Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1992

Story and Screenplay Bibeth Orteza

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Film Editor Eduardo Jarlego

Production Design Rollie Bernardo & Ramon Nicdao

Musical Director Homer Flores

Direction Tony Y. Reyes

Cast Vic Sotto, Aiza Seguerra, Tweetie de Leon, Tetchie Agbayani, Larry Silva, Ruby Rodriguez, Jinky Oda, Bayani Casimiro, Jr. and Miss Charito Solis/ Also Starring Pinky Amador, Myrna Castillo, Joel Torre, Juan Rodrigo, Yoyong Martirez, Debraliz Valasote, Rocco Montalban, Boy Alano, Ric Arellano, Kim delos Santos and Ritchie Reyes

Okay Ka, Fairy Ko (Part2)- 1

Okay Ka, Fairy Ko (Part2)- 2

THE EIGHTIES # 1119: RODERICK PAULATE, JOEY MARQUEZ AND ZSA ZSA PADILLA, WITH PANCHITO, PALITO, TEROY DE GUZMAN, DENCIO PADILLA, ZANDRO ZAMORA, BOY ALANO, DON PEPOT IN "BOTE...DYARYO...GARAPA!"(1989)

"Bote... Dyaryo... Garapa!" (1989)

Regal Films

Release Date May 25, 1989

Direction Jett C. Espiritu

Cast Roderick Paulate, Joey Marquez and Zsa Zsa Padilla/ Also Starring Panchito, Palito, Teroy de Guzman, Dencio Padilla, Zandro Zamora, Boy Alano, Don Pepot, Jaime Castillo, Evelyn Vargas, Lucita Soriano, Smokey Manaloto, Melissa Silvano, Marilyn Villamayor, Bamba, Atong, Sunshine, Billy Joe

 

THE EIGHTIES # 1010: SUSAN ROCES, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, RICHARD & RAYMOND GUTIERREZ, CHUCKIE DREYFUSS, ISABEL GRANADA, WITH MAX ALVARADO, DENCIO PADILLA IN "KAMBAL TUKO" (1988)

"Kambal-Tuko" (1988)

Regal Films

Release Date April 14, 1988

Screenplay Jose N. Carreon

Cinematography Ricardo Jacinto

Film Editor George Jarlego

Production Design Judy Lou de Pio

Music Vehnee Saturno

Line Producer Manny Valera

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Richaed and Raymond Gutierrez, Chuckie Dredyfuss, Isabel Granada, Brylle Mondejar, Fatima Alvir, Manolet Ripoll, Raffy Ramillo, Philip Henson, Mark Anthony, Bernard Allan and Jenny Lyn/ Also Starring Max Alvarado, Dencio Padilla, Cecile Inigo, Bomber Moran Larry Silva, Boy Alano, Rudy Meyer and Palito/ with Flora Gasser, Evelyn Vargas, Beverly Salviejo, Minnie Aguilar

Original theatrical poster of "Kambal-Tuko" (1988)

(Private Collection)

THE EIGHTIES # 929: TITO, VIC & JOEY, POPS FERNANDEZ AND MARTIN NIEVERA, WITH REZ CORTEZ, VAL SOTTO, JIMMY FABREGAS & MICHAEL HACKETT IN "SHOOT THAT BALL" (1987)

"Shoot That ball" (1987)

Regal Films

Release Date June 10, 1987

Story and Screenplay Jose Javier Reyes

Cinematography Pedro Manding, Jr.

Editing Efren Jarlego, Jr.

Production Design Peter Perlas

Music Jaime Fabregas

Line Producer Charo Santos- Concio

Executive Producer Lily Monteverde

Direction J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Tito, Vic & Joey, Pops Fernandez and Martin Nievera/ Also Starring Rez Cortez, Val Sotto, Jimmy Fabregas, Beverly Salviejo, Evelyn Vargas, Zorayda Sanchez and Michael Hackett/ Co-starring Metring David, Lou Veloso, Bing Angeles, Vicky Suba, Dedes Whitaker, Elsie Oliva, Boy Alano, Rudy Meyer, Robert Talabis, Jimmy Reyes, Rene Hawkins

THE EIGHTIES # 368: VIVIAN VELEZ AND BERTING LABRA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, PHILIP GAMBOA IN "THE RISE AND FALL OF BIGTIME BERTO" (1982)

 

"The Rise and Fall of Bigtime Berto" (1982)

Amazaldy Film Productions

Release Date September 24, 1982

Direction Angel Labra

Cast Vivian Velez and Berting Labra (in the title role)/ Also starring Paquito Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Philip Gamboa, Lucita Soriano, Boy Alano, Pugak, Ernie Forte, Joe Garcia, Popoy/ Guest- Nora Aunor

THE SEVENTIES # 789: MAX ALVARADO, DENCIO PADILLA, IKE LOZADA, TANGE, TONY SANTOS, JR., BALUT & BENTOT IN "LOOSE CONNECTION (MALULUWAG NA TURNILYO)" (1975)

"Loose Connection (Maluluwag na Turnilyo)" (1975)

B.K. Jimenez Productions, Inc.

Release Date May 9, 1975

Story Jun K. Jimenez

Music Tito Sotto

President & Executive Producer Ding Nacpil

Vice President & Gen. Manager Baby K. Jimenez

Screenplay and Direction Romy Villaflor

Cast Max Alvarado, Dencio Padilla, Ike Lozada, Tange, Tony Santos, Jr., Balut and Bentot/ with Marissa Delgado, Nova Villa & Leila Hermosa/ Featuring Matutina and a surprise Superstar/ Also Starring Ruel Vernal, Dick Israel, Laura Danao, Didith Reyes/ Introducing Derek Romualdez/ Special Participation- Joseph SytangcoBoy Alano, German Moreno, Pepot, Manok

THE SEVENTIES # 673: MANUEL CONDE, ROSEMARIE GIL, SOFIA MORAN, FRANCO RIVERO, ROMEO RIVERA IN "7 INFANTES DE LARA" (1973)

"7 Infantes de Lara" (1973)

MC Productions

Release Date August 3, 1973

Cinematography Narciso Magcalas

Music Jose Mari Chan

Direction Manuel Urbano, Jr.

Cast Manuel Conde, Rosemarie Gil, Sofia Moran, Franco Rivero, Romeo Rivera/ Also Starring Alfonso Carvajal, Andres Centenera, Angel Confiado, Boy Alano, Bruno Punzalan, Etang Discher, Linda Castro, Naty Bernardo, Nela Alvarez, Pancho Pelagio, Ric Bustamante, Roldan Rodrigo/ Co-starring Alex de Leon, Ben Castillo, Johnny de Leon, Boy Ybanez, Glenn Bautista, Jesus Mendoza, Manding Bonifacio, Greg Lozano, Rudy Garcer, Rudy Martin, Manuel Conde III, Ruel Martinez, Topy Urbano, Vangie Carvajal, Way Rocha, SOS Daredevils

(Movie Ad- courtesy of James dela Rosa)

THE SEVENTIES # 451: CHIQUITO, STELLA SUAREZ , WITH REINA PIMENTEL, WILLIE SOTELO AND RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "SI MALAKAS AT SI MAGANDA" (1972)

"Si Malakas at si Maganda" (1972)

A-S Productions, Inc.

Release Date April 1, 1972/ Globe, Opera, Grand

Screenplay Bert Mendoza

Cinematography R. Herrera

Story and Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Chiquito, Stella Suarez/ with Reina Pimentel, Willie Sotelo and Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia/ Also Starring Mary Walter, Randy/ Special Participation- Boy Alano, Larry Silva/ Featuring Lito Cruz, Pons de Guzman, Carlos Roldan

THE SEVENTIES # 434: DANTE RIVERO, HILDA KORONEL, WITH ALICIA ALONZO, MATIMTIMAN CRUZ, BOY ALANO AND EDWIN O'HARA IN CELSO AD CASTILLO'S "ANG GANGSTER AT ANG BIRHEN" (1971)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-posted

Another for the Lenten season--- A 1971 komiks serial, Ang Gangster at ang Birhen by Ramon Marcelino. It was drawn by Mar Santana, one of our finest komiks illustrators, but an underrated one. It was serialized in Pilipino Komiks and adapted into the screen starring Dante Rivero and Hilda Koronel under Celso Ad. Castillo direction. 

"Ang Gangster at ang Birhen" (1972)
Lea Productions
Release Date February 23, 1972
Story R. R. Marcelino
Cinematography Loreto U. Isleta
Music Jose Mari Chan
Direction Celso Ad. Castillo
Cast Dante Rivero, Hilda Koronel/ Also Starring Alicia Alonzo, Matimtiman Cruz, Boy Alano, and Edwin O'Hara/ Co-starring Nello Nayo, Mario Escudero, Jose Garcia, Fred param, Pedro Faustino, Lt. Ernesto Rivera, SOS Daredevils

"Ang Gangster at ang Birhen" (1972)
Nobela ni R.R. Marcelino
Guhit ni Mar Santana
Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks

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THE SEVENTIES # 426: MANNY DE LEON (IN THE TITLE ROLE), AMALIA BRAZA, DESIREE DESTREZA, MANOLO FAVIS AND NOVA VILLA IN "BOY GALAWGAW" (1972)

"Boy Galawgaw" (1972)

Cinderella Pictures

Release Date February 6, 1972/ Globe

Producer Victoria Villanueva

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Manny de Leon (in the title role), Amalia Braza, Desiree Destreza, Manolo Favis and Nova Villa/ Also Starring Bayani Casimiro, Menggay, Boy Alano, Angge/ Special Guest Stars- Geraldine, Darius Razon