THE NINETIES # 943: TOM TAUS, JR., BETH TAMAYO, AMY AUSTRIA, BEMBOL ROCO, LLOYD SAMARTINO, DENISE JOAQUIN, WITH BELLA FLORES, LOU VELOSO, JOEY GALVEZ IN "ANAK NG BULKAN" (1997)

A young boy and his giant bird is able to help the victims of the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo even as the gigantic bird becomes the object of desire by individuals who only have their own interest in mind.

"Anak ng Bulkan' (1997)

Premiere Productions

A 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1997

Story and Screenplay Jose Mari Avellana

Cinematography Ricardo Remias, Leodigario Dalawis, Jr.

Film Editor Joseph Zucchero

Production Design Ronnie Cruz

Musical Director Ryan Cayabyab

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Tom Taus, Jr., Beth Tamayo, Amy Austria, Bembol Roco, Lloyd Samartino, Denise Joaquin/ Also starring Bella Flores, Lou Veloso, Joey Galvez, Bon Vibar, Joseph Reyes, Gary Lim

Trailer

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THE NINETIES # 466: EDDIE GARCIA, DINA BONNEVIE AND VERNON WELLS IN "ULTIMATUM (TO LOSE IS TO DIE)" (1994)

"Ultimatum (To Lose is to Die)" (1994)

Viva Films

Release Date February 23, 1994

Story and Screenplay Humild 'Meek' Roxas

Film Editor Gervacio Santos

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Eddie Garcia, Dina Bonnevie and Vernon Wells/ Akso starring Manjo del Mundo, Archie Adamos, Ernie Zarate, Bob McParland, Joe Sabatino, Jim Broome, Ken Metcalfe, Joe Lucchero, Hewnry Strzalkowski, Pauul Holmes, Ronald Asinas, Jimmy Reyes

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THE EIGHTIES # 74: VILMA SANTOS, AL TANTAY, MARK GIL, RICHARD ROMUALDEZ IN "ANG GALING-GALING MO... MRS. JONES" (1980)

"Ang Galing-Galing Mo... Mrs. Jones" (1980)

HPS Productions

Release Date August 29, 1980

Story Toto Belano

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music A.S. Verdan

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Vilma Santos, Al Tantay, Mark Gil, Richard Romualdez/ Also Starring Anna Gonzales, Vic Silayan, Josephine Manuel, Anita Linda, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Tintoy, Pepot

THE EIGHTIES # 53: CHARITO SOLIS, ALMA MORENO, BEMBOL ROCO, RIO LOCSIN, CHANDA ROMERO, AL TANTAY, JULIE ANN FORTICH, MARK GIL, TET ANTIQUIERA, EDGAR MORTIZ, ROSEMARIE GIL AND CHERIE GIL IN "GABI NG LAGIM NGAYON" (1980)

"Gabi ng Lagim Ngayon" (1980)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

For its 34th Anniversary Presentation

Release Date July 10, 1980

Inspired by Froilan Villegas radio serial

Screenplay Oscar Miranda

Cinematography Joseph Araojo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago and Chat Gallardo

Cast Charito Solis, Alma Moreno, Bembol Roco, Rio Locsin, Chanda Romero, Al Tantay, Julie Ann Fortich, Mark Gil, Tet Antiquiera, Edgar Mortiz, Rosemarie Gil and Cherie Gil/ with Joonee Gamboa, Peewee Quijano

THE SEVENTIES # 1245: CHARITO SOLIS, VILMA SANTOS IN "MODELONG TANSO" (1979)

"Modelong Tanso" (1979)

Bancom Audiovision Corporation
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival

Release Date December 25, 1979

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Story Nerissa Cabral

Screenplay J. Mari Avellana

Cinematography Manuel Bulotano

Music Nonong Buencamino

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Charito Solis, Vilma Santos

THE SEVENTIES # 1107: RUDY FERNANDEZ, REY MALONZO, BETH BAUTISTA, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, RUBEN RUSTIA, ROMY DIAZ, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, DICK ISRAEL IN "DOBLE KARA" (1978)

"Doble Kara" (1978)

HPS Film Productions

Release Date May 12, 1978

Story Jose Mari Avellana

Screenplay Ruben Rustia, JM Avellana

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Music George Canseco

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Rey Malonzo, Beth Bautista/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Ruben Rustia, Romy Diaz, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Dick Israel, Antonio J. Carrion, Ernesto Tan, Vic Varrion, Robert Rivera, Greg Lozano, Tita de Villa, Ruben Tizon, Robert Miller, Angel Confiado

THE SEVENTIES # 883: JUN ARISTORENAS, EVA REYES, RAMON D' SALVA, BUTCH AQUINO AND MAX ALVARADO IN "CALL ME DIRENZI" (1976)

"Call Me Direnzi" (1976)

H.P.S. Film Productions

A Capricorn Film Presentation

Release Date February 27, 1976

Screenplay Leonard Hermes

Director of Photography Ricardo Remias

Music Eddie Villanueva

Produced and Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Eva Reyes, Ramon D' Salva, Butch Aquino and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Coleen Camp, Leo Martinez, Rosanne Katon, Michael Murray, Rocco Montalban and Introducing Christy Mayuga

THE SEVENTIES # 737: AN ALL-STAR CAST IN "HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN" (1974)

A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three--- Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere. It was an ambitious and long shot project since most of the films produced by these film outfits were either lost or destroyed. The movie, under Cirio H. Santiago’s direction and supervision,  was presented in several segments with brief narrations by movie stars like Gloria Romero, Nida Blanca, Susan Roces, Leopoldo Salcedo, Jaime de la Rosa, Eddie Gutierrez, Tirso Cruz III, Pugo, German Moreno and Ike Lozada.

"Happy Days Are Here Again" (1974)

Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere

Release Date November 15, 1974

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

All-Star Cast

The young FPJ and Lani Oteyza in People's Pictures' "Tipin" (1957)

THE SEVENTIES # 718: NORA AUNOR, HILDA KORONEL, LOTIS KEY, NOVA VILLA IN "CARNIVAL SONG" (1974)

"Carnival Song" (1974)

Premiere Productions

Release Date August 15, 1974
Story Leo Martinez
Screenplay Ruben Rustia
Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan

Music Tito Sotto

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Nora Aunor, Hilda Koronel, Lotis Key, Nova Villa/ Also Starring Bert LeRoy, Jr.., Tommy Abuel, Ruben Rustia, Bernardo Bernardo, Pugak, Mary Gamboa, Tange, Balut, Jerry Pons, Subas HerreroIntroducing Angelo Castro, Jr.

THE SEVENTIES # 695: CHIQUITO, JEANIE BELL, WITH MAX ALVARADO AND IMELDA ILANAN IN "DYNAMITE WONG AND TNT JACKSON" (1974)

 "TNT Jackson," released in the Philippines as "Dynamite Wong and TNT Jackson," is a 1974 American blaxploitation film produced and directed by Cirio H. Santiago. Ace comedian Chiquito, who was in a supporting cast, was given top billing when the movie was released locally. He played Dynamite Wong, the character he popularized back in 1963.

"Dynamite Wong and TNT Jackson" (1974)

Premiere Productions, Inc & HPS Films

Release Date June 8, 1974

Story and Screenplay Ken Metcalfe, Leonard Hermes

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan

Music Tito Sotto

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Chiquito, Jeanie Bell/ Also Starring Max Alvarado, Imelda Ilanan, Pat Anderson, Stan Shaw

THE SEVENTIES # 591: VICTOR LAUREL, MARIBEL MARTIN, LONE FLEMING AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN "ONCE UPON A TIME" (1971)

"Once Upon a Time" (1971)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 3, 1971

Filmed in Spain

Story and Screenplay Zenaida Amador

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan

Music Restie Umali

Direction Zenaida Amador, Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Victor Laurel, Maribel Martin, Lone Fleming and Zaldy Zshornack/ Special Guest Star- Shirley Gorospe

Movie Ad and article- Courtesy of Mercy G. Masangcay

THE SEVENTIES # 573: NORA AUNOR, VICTOR LAUREL IN "IMPOSSIBLE DREAM" (1973)

"Impossible Dream" (1973)

Premiere Productions

Release Date March 8, 1973

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Nora Aunor, Victor Laurel/ Also Starring Zenaida Amador, Toto, Balut, Tange, Nick Lizaso, Leo Martinez/ Special appearances of German Moreno, Subas Herrero

From Superstar Nora Aunor Entertainment Magazine, February 26, 1973

From Kislap Magazine, January 26, 1973.

see video clip--- https://www.facebook.com/mercy.masangcay/videos/1364068633613514/

From Kislap Magazine, February 9, 1973

(all articles, courtesy of  Mercy G. Masangcay)

THE SEVENTIES # 354: VICTOR LAUREL, MARIBEL MARTIN, LONE FLEMING AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK IN "ONCE UPON A TIME" (1971)

"Once Upon a Time" (1971)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 3, 1971

Story and Screenplay Zenaida Amador and Cid Reyes

Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan

Music Restie Umali

Direction Zenaida Amador and Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Victor Laurel, Maribel Martin, Lone Fleming and Zaldy Zshornack/ Special Guest Star- Shirley Gorospe

THE SEVENTIES # 13: DOLPHY, PILAR PILAPIL, PANCHITO IN "EL PINOY MATADOR" (1970)

"El Pinoy Matador" (1970)

Premiere Productions

Release Date January 30, 1970/ Ever and World

Story and Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos

Cinematography Felipe Sakdalan

Music Restie Umali

Producer Cirio H. Santiago

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Dolphy, Pilar Pilapil, Panchito/ Also Starring Javier Arriaga, Norma Blancaflor, Lou Salvador, Sr., Andres Centenera, Metring David and Ruben Rustia/ Featuring Jose Vergara, Babalu, Tintoy

THE SIXTIES # 1381: EDDIE FERNANDEZ, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, VAN DE LEON, PAQUITO DIAZ, EVA MARIE IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "PANAGUPA" (1969)

"Panagupa" (1969)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date June 6, 19569/ Center

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Francisco V. Coching

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Restie Umali

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Eddie Fernandez, Josephine Estrada/ Also Starring Van de Leon, Paquito Diaz, Eva Marie, Jose Garcia, Joaquin Fajardo, Steve Alcarado, Tiva Lava, Manding Rino and the SOS Daredevils

"Panagupa"

Nobela ni Francisco V. Coching

Guhit ni Federico Javinal

Inilathala sa Liwayway Magasin

THE SIXTIES # 1122: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), REBECCA, EVA MONTES, ROSARIO DEL PILAR, RUBEN RUSTIA, ALEX FROILAN IN F.V. COCHING'S "MARKO ASINTADO" (1967)

"Marko Asintado" (1967)

Regina Productions, Inc.

Release Date January 25, 1967/ Center

Story Francisco V. Coching

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role), Rebecca, Eva Montes, Rosario Del Pilar, Ruben Rustia, Alex Froilan, Larry Silva, Johnny Long/ Also starring Fred Param, Tony Moreno, Tommy Romulo, Benny Pestano, Cesar Leyson, Carpi Asturias, Nick Cayari, Manolo Miranda, Vic Matela/ Guest Stars- Jose Romulo, Von Serna

(Movie Ad: Courtesy of James dela Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP)

(Pinoy Klasiks Cover- via Gerry Alanguilan/ Komikero Dot Com)

THE SIXTIES # 1093: JESS LAPID AND DIVINA VALENCIA, WITH BERT SILVA, JOE DE CASTRO, RUBEN RUSTIA AND LITO GARCIA IN "OPERATION: IMPOSSIBLE" (1967)

"Operation: Impossible" (1967)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 18-25, 1967/ Globe

Story and Screenplay Ruben Rustia, Henry Cuino

Music Restie Umali

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jess Lapid, Divina Valencia/ Also Starring Bert Silva, Joe de Castro, Ruben Rustia, Eddie Feist, Vince Juarez, ALex Froilan and Lito garcia/ with Bruno Punzalan, Bert Laforteza, Richard Rey, Manding Rinio, Paquito Salcedo, Tiva Lava, Fred Param, Cesar Leyson, Benny Pestano and Rocco Montalban/ Guest Star- Nancy Roman

THE SIXTIES # 1060: RAY MARCOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), VIVIAN LORRAIN, DANTE RIVERO, BESSIE BARREDO, MARISSA DELGADO, BELLA FLORES AND TONY CAYADO IN "ALAMID (AGENT 777)" (1967)

"Alamid (Agent 777)" (1967)

Lea Productions

A Therese Films Initial Offering

Release Date June 13-22, 1967/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Ray Marcos (in the title role), Vivian Lorrain, Dante Rivero, Bessie Barredo, Marissa Delgado and Bella Flores/ with Bert Laforteza, Paquito Salcedo, Ruben Ramos, Fred Param, Benny Pestano, Ben Manalo, Sancho Tesalona, Tiva Lava, Hospicio Pregonero, Nick Cayari, Ric Paulino, Cesar Leyson, Manny Jingco and Tony Cayado/ Featuring Ruben Rustia (as the DND Secretary)

THE SIXTIES # 987: JESS LAPID, CHARLIE DAVAO, DAISY ROMUALDEZ, EVA MONTES, NANCY ROMAN IN F.V. COCHING'S "ANG LIMBAS AT ANG LAWIN" (1966)

"Ang Limbas at ang Lawin" (1966)

People's Pictures, Inc,

Release Date January 4, 1967/ Dalisay

Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks

Story Francisco V. Coching

Screenplay Cesar Amigo

Music Polding Silos

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jess Lapid, Charlie Davao, Daisy Romualdez, Eva Montes, Nancy Roman/ Also Starring Ruben Rustia, Sammy Sarmiento, Roberto Rios, Paquito Salcedo, Benny Pestano, Cesar Leyson, Nick Cayari, SOS Daredevils and PMP Boys, Francisco Cruz, Dolores Pobre, Hospicio Pregonero, Larry Esguerra/ Guest stars- Larry Silva, Johnny Long, Martin Marfil, Fred Param

"Ang Limbas at ang Lawin"

Nobela ni Francisco V. Coching

Guhit ni Federico Javinal

Inilathala sa Hiwaga Komiks 

THE SIXTIES # 963: JESS LAPID (IN THE TITLE ROLE), GINA ALONZO, NANCY ROMAN AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN F.V. COCHING'S "TIAGONG LUNDAG" (1966)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Tiagong Lundag" (1966)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date November 25, 1966/ Dalisay

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story  Francisco V. Coching

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago

Cast Jess Lapid (in the title role), Gina Alonzo, Nancy Roman and Paquito Diaz/ Also starring Alex Froilan, Ruben Rustia, Mona del Cielo, Eddie Feist, Ruben de Jesus, Tommy Romulo, Rocco Montalban, Tony Moreno, Paquito Salcedo, Benny Pestano, Nick Cayari, Sammy Sarmiento, Robert Rios

"Tiagong Lundag"

Nobela ni Francisco V. Coching

Guhit ni Federico Javinal

Inilathala sa Liwayway Magasin / 1966

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