THE SIXTIES # 795: ALL STAR CAST, THREE PARTS, THREE DIRECTORS IN "TAGUMPAY NG MAHIRAP" (1965)

In 1965, in answer to Ferdinand Marcos’ Iginuhit ng Tadhana, then President Diosdado Macapagal released his own biopic, Tagumpay ng Mahirap to increase the latter’s chances in the Presidential race. 

Based on the book Macapagal The Incorruptible, the movie consists of three parts: The Boy, The Man and The President, each part directed by top-notch directors, Lamberto Avellana, Eddie Romero and Gerardo de Leon (all National Artists).

"Tagumpay ng Mahirap" (1965)

Cinema Masters, Inc.

Release Date November 1965/ State

Based on the book, "Macapagal, The Incorruptible"

Three Parts:

Part 1: "The Boy"

Screenplay Flavio Madrid

Music Mike Velarde

Photography Ricardo Remias

Direction Lamberto Avellana 

Cast Armando Lenon, Butch Jose, Rey Palacio, Ched Mercado

Part Two: "The Man"

Screenplay Cesar Amigo

Music Tito Arevalo

Photography Justo Paulino

Direction Eddie Romero

Cast Robert Arevalo, Barbara Perez, Leonor Vergara

Part Three: "The President"

Screenplay Pierre L. Salas

Music Tito Arevalo

Photography Mike Accion

Direction Gerardo de Leon

Cast Fred Montilla, Cynthia Ugalde, Greg Martin

(Image above, courtesy of Danny Dolor's "Remember When?")

THE SIXTIES # 767: JOSEPH ESTRADA, CYNTHIA UGALDE, EVA MONTES AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "BIG BOSS" (1965)

"Big Boss" (1965)

GM Film Organization

Release Date November 17, 1965/ Life

Story Cil Evangelista

Screenplay Johnny Pangilinan

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Joseph Estrada, Cynthia Ugalde, Eva Montes and Paquito Diaz/ Also Starring Mary Walter, Avel Morado, Rafael Jimenez/ Featuring Val magno, Nellie Madrigal/ with Ben Dato, Joe Cunanan, Francisco Cruz, Conchita Cruz, Marco Madero, Greg Guerrero

THE SIXTIES # 589: LIBERTY ILAGAN, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, CYNTHIA UGALDE, GINA PARENO AS THE "BATHING BEAUTIES" (1964)

"Bathing Beauties" (1964)

VP Pictures

Release Date November 24 to December 4, 1964/ Life

Story Jose Leonardo

Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Mar S. Torres

Cast Liberty Ilagan, Josephine Estrada, Cynthia Ugalde, Gina Pareno/ Also starring Tito Galla, Lito Legaspi, Johnny Misa, Boy Alano, German Moreno/ with the special participation of Luis Gonzales (as the commandant)/ Co-starring Lillian Laing, Romeo Rivera

THE SIXTIES # 588: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, LOU SALVADOR, JR. AND ROMEO VASQUEZ IN "TATLONG SIGA SA MAYNILA" (1964)

"Tatlong Siga sa Maynila" (1964)

RV Productions

Release Date November 11, 1964/ Center

Direction Ding M. de Jesus

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Lou Salvador, Jr. and Romeo Vasquez/ Also starring Marlene Dauden, Cynthia Ugalde and Rebecca/ Co-starring Martin Marfil, Fred Panopio, Arnold Mendoza, Ric Bustamante Ben Mercado, Adora Neri, Josephine Beatty, Dante Navar, Rey C. Canon/ Featuring Danilo Jurado, Boy Alvarez and Jay Ilagan

THE SIXTIES # 571: DAISY ROMUALDEZ, CYNTHIA UGALDE, ALONA ALEGRE, EVELYN LEE AND HELEN GAMBOA IN "DJ DANCE TIME" (1964)

"DJ Dance Time" (1964)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date October 7- 16, 1964/ Globe

A DZRH TV Channel 11 Program

Story and Screenplay Tommy C. David

Music Paquito Toledo

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Daisy Romualdez, Cynthia Ugalde, Alona Alegre, Evelyn Lee and Helen Gamboa/ Also starring Jerry Pons, Boy Francisco, Joe de Castro, Boy Pineda, Bobby Santiago, Ruben de Guzman, Rene Roque-Simeon/ The Mothers- Nieves Manuel, Aruray, Veronica Palileo, Dely Villanueva, Ely Roque and Isa Rino/ The Girls- Nina Zaldua, Margie Tanquintic, Ollie de la Pena, Eva Reyes, Carol Lacson, Linda Legaspi, Betty Calabia, Amelia Zialcita and Zeny Buena/ Guest announcers- Eddie Mercado, Boots Taylor, Johnny Wilson and Lito Gorospe/ Featuring The Electromaniacs, The Regents, Drebels, Boy Angeles and the Intruders

THE SIXTIES # 561: ROMEO VASQUEZ, RODOLFO "BOY' GARCIA, ARNOLD MENDOZA, FRED PANOPIO AND CYNTHIA UGALDE IN "CALLEJON DELINQUENTE" (1964)

"Callejon Delinquente" (1964)

RV Productions

Release Date September 16, 1964/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay Ben Feleo and Ding M. de Jesus

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Ding M. de Jesus

Cast Romeo Vasquez, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Arnold Mendoza, Fred Panopio, Ben Mercado, Dante Navar, Danding Inocencio and Cynthia Ugalde/ Also starring Mila Montanez, Venchito Galvez, Pablo Raymundo, Herminia Carranza, Charito Rio, Totoy Garcia, Rudy Dominguez/ Guest stars in special roles- Van de Leon, Anita Linda, Stella Suarez, Ponga, Ric Bustamante and his SOS Daredevils

Romeo Vasquez and Cynthia Ugalde

on the cover of Literary Song-Movie Magazine

October 1, 1964

THE SIXTIES # 548: ROSEMARIE, LITO LEGASPI, JEAN LOPEZ, BERT LEROY, JR., BLANCA GOMEZ, DINDO FERNANDO, CYNTHIA UGALDE, PEPITO RODRIGUEZ, GINA PARENO IN "MGA BATANG ARTISTA" (1964)

"Mga Batang Artista" (1964)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date August 16, 1964/ Life

Story Chona Leonardo, Manolo Hombrebueno

Screenplay and Associate Direction Emmanuel Borlaza

Choreography Rally Calvo/ Assisted by Bert LeRoy, Jr.

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Rosemarie, Lito Legaspi, Jean Lopez, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Blanca Gomez, Dindo Fernando, Cynthia Ugalde, Manding Claro, Pepito Rodriguez, Gina Pareno, Sarah Calvin, Loretta Marquez, Boy Alano, German Moreno, Shirley Moreno, Edgar Salcedo, Nori Dalisay, Boy Planas, Romeo Rivera/ Co-Starring Lillian Laing, Tony dauden, Ven Medina/ Supported by Boy Yatco, Aring bautista, Naty Mallares, Herminia Carranza

THE SIXTIES # 437: DOLPHY AND VIC VARGAS WITH JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, CYNTHIA UGALDE, PANCHITO, CHICHAY AND ZENY ZABALA IN "TANSAN VS. TARSAN" (1963)

"Tansan vs. Tarsan" (1963)

VP Pictures

Released thru VP Enterprises

Release Date November 5-14, 1963/ Life

Story Jose Leonardo

Screenplay Ben Feleo

Music Pastor de Jesus

Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa

Cast Dolphy and Vic Vargas/ Also Starring Josephine Estrada, Cynthia Ugalde, Panchito, Chichay and Zeny Zabala/ Co-Starring Venchito Galvez, Herminia Carranza, Jimmy Javier, Willie Dado, Sabas San Juan/ with Sarah Calvin, Loretta Marquez, Shirley Moreno, Gina Pareno

THE SIXTIES # 372: EDDIE GUTIERREZ, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, CYNTHIA UGALDE AND VIC VARGAS (IN HIS FIRST STARRING ROLE) IN "BIRD OF PARADISE" (1963)

"Bird of Paradise" (1963)

Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.

Release Date May 29, 1963/ Life

Story Jose Leonardo and Emmanuel Borlaza

Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos

Music Pastor de Jesus

Choreography Mitos Seva and Rey Javier

Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa

Cast Eddie Gutierrez, Josephine Estrada, Cynthia Ugalde and Vic Vargas (in his first starring role)/ Also starring Naty Santiago, Johnny Misa/ Introducing Sylvia Gumabao/ with cast of thousands

Eddie Gutierrez and Josephine Estrada

THE SIXTIES # 317: CESAR RAMIREZ, LIZA MORENO, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, TOTO AND CYNTHIA UGALDE IN "MATANG LAWIN" (1963)

"Matang Lawin" (1963)

Balatbat Productions

Release Date January 24, 1963/ Dalisay

Story Cil G. Evangelista

Serialized in Literary Song-Movie Komiks

Screenplay Sol Gaudite and Ruben Rustia

Direction Ben S. Balatbat

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Liza Moreno, Johnny Monteiro, Toto and Cynthia Ugalde/ Co-starring Ruben Rustia, Stella Suarez, Jose Garcia, Amelita Sol, Vic Andaya, Paquito Salcedo, Jun Aristorenas, Avel Morado, Guillermo Carls/ with Jess Vargas, Rody Manlapaz, Henry Rivera and SOS Daredevils/ Guest star Rosemarie/ Introducing Rey C. Canon/ In a very special role- Sylvia Gumabao, Baby Esguerra

THE SIXTIES # 291: NESTOR DE VILLA AND CYNTHIA UGALDE (MISS PHILIPPINES, 1962) IN HER FIRST MOVIE ROLE IN "REYNANG NAKABAKYA" (1962)

"Renang Nakabakya" (1962)

Supreme Films

Release Date Nvember 29, 1962/ Center

Story, Screenplay, Music and Direction Paquito Toledo

Cast Nestor de Villa, Cynthia Ugalde (Miss Philippines, 1962) in her first movie role/ Co-starring Jerry Pons, Paquito Diaz, Boy Francisco, Rosario del Pilar, Paquito Toledo, Tony Cruz, Butch Bautista, Ponga, Joseph Polk and Corazon Rivas (in a very special role)/ with Nieves Manuel, Angel Buenaventura/ Guest stars Bentot, Nello Nayo, Metring David, May Villarica, Ngo-Ngo