THE FIFTIES # 247: PUGO & TOGO (GHOST), REBECCA GONZALES, EDDIE SAN JOSE, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, CRIS DE VERA, JUANITO & SEPA IN "SELOSONG BALO" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Selosong Balo" (1954)

V- Productions

Release Date November 9-17, 1954/ Center

Direction Quin Velasco

Cast Pugo & Togo (ghost), Rebecca Gonzales, Eddie San Jose, Dely ATay-Atayan, Cris de Vera, Juanito & Sepa

THE FIFTIES # 173: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, JOSE PADILLA, JR., WITH MARGARET MERRITT, ANGELA LUNA, CAROL VARGA (GUEST STAR), JOSE VILLAFRANCA, ELY NAKPIL, PEDRO FAUSTINO, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN IN KAMBAL NA LIHIM" (1953)/ UPDATED

Leopoldo Salcedo and Jose Padilla, Jr., two great movie icons of yesteryears appeared together for the first time in 1953 in the movie, Kambal na Lihm. Considered as a casting coup that time, the two popular actors were then the undisputed Kings of Philippines Movies. Problem with the billing was also evident in the ad layout. The movie, produced by Deegar Cinema, Inc., also starred Margaret Merritt, Angela Luna and Carol Varga, under Ricardo Brillantes direction.

"Kambal na Lihim"(1953)
Deegar Cinema, Inc.
Release Date May 5-9, 1953/ Life
Direction Ricardo Brilliantes
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Jose Padilla, Jr., Margaret Merritt, Angela Luna, Carol Varga, Jose Villafranca, Pedro Faustino, Leon Timog, Dely Atay-Atayan, Casupang/ Guests: Bebong Osorio, Hector Reyes

THE FIFTIES # 168: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, PARALUMAN, BEN PEREZ, CAROL VARGA, WITH ROLANDO LIWANAG, ROSA AGUIRRE, MIGUEL ANZURES, ROMY BRION, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN IN "HIGHWAY 54" (1953)/ UPDATED

"Highway 54" (1953)

LGS Productions

Direction Ben Calasanz

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Paraluman, Ben Perez, Carol Varga, Rolando Liwanag, Rosa Aguirre, Miguel Anzures, Romy Brion, Dely Atay-Atayan

THE FIFTIES # 30: LOPITO, VIRGINIA MONTES, WITH EDDIE INFANTE, LOPITA, BOB PADILLA, BENNY MACK, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, TOMMY WEEDOM IN "KENKOY" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Kenkoy"
Premiere Productions
Release Date July 15, 1950/ Life
Direction Ramon A. Estella
Cast Lopito, Virginia Montes, Eddie Infante, Lopita, Bob Padilla, Benny Mack, Dely Atay-Atayan, Tommy Weesom

THE FIFTIES # 5: JOSE PADILLA, JR., ANITA LINDA, FRED SANTOS, WITH LUZ KAHANDING, RAMON D' SALVA, LUIS SAN JUAN, TONY TOLMAN, FERNANDO SANTIAGO, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, BEBONG OSORIO IN "TATLONG BALARAW" (1950)/ UPDATED

"3 Balaraw"
Premiere Productions
Release Date April 25- May 5, 1950/ Life
Photography Arsenio Dona
Sound Demetrio de Santos
Music Josefino Cenizal
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Fred Santos, Luz Kahanding, Ramon D' Salva, Luis San Juan, Tony Tolman, Fernando Santiago, Dely Atay-Atayan, Kasupang, Bebong Osorio, Luis Visconde, Abraham Cruz

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 89: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ESTER MAGALONA, WITH NORA MADRID, ENGRACIO IBARRA, RINO BERMUDEZ, DING TELLO, PEDRO FAUSTINO, TOLINDOY, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN IN "KAYUMANGGI" (1949)

"Kayumanggi"
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date March 12, 1949/ DalisayMarch 12, 194Josefino Cenizal
Story and Direction Leopoldo Salcedo
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Esther Magalona, Nora Madrid, Engracio Ibarra, Rino Bermudez, Ding Tello, Pedro Faustino, Tolindoy, Dely Atay-Atayan, Luis San Juan, Anita Del Prado, Vic Andaya, Pompling Maximo

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 57: CARLOS PADILLA, ANITA LINDA WITH FERNANDO ROYO, MARY WALTER, AMPARO AQUINO, EFREN REYES, VIRGINIA MONTES, AMELITA SOL IN "WALA NA AKONG LUHA" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Wala Na Akong Luha"
Premiere Productions
Release Date: August 12, 1948/Dalisay
Music Santiago S. Suarez
Direction Eduardo de Castro
Cast Carlos Padilla, Anita Linda, Fernando Royo, Mary Walter, Amparo Aquino, Efren Reyes, Virginia Montes, Amelita Sol, Dely Atay-Atayan, Fernando Santiago, Kasupang, Marcial Glorioso, Sonny Padilla

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 74: JOSE PADILLA, JR., ESTER MAGALONA, WITH FERNANDO ROYO, AMELITA SOL, VIRGINIA MONTES, TOLINDOY, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, MARY WALTER IN "HALIK SA BANDILA" (1948)/ UPDATED

"Halik sa Bandila"
Premiere Productions
Release Date April 13-23, 1948/ Dalisay

Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Ester Magalona, Fernando Royo, Amelita Sol, Virginia Montes, Tolindoy, Dely Atay-atayan, Mary Walter, Fernando Santiago, Simplicio Serafin Casupang, Alfonso Reyes, Alvaran, Totoy Torrente, Efren Reyes

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 155: ESTER MAGALONA, CARLOS PADILLA, REYNALDO DANTE, WITH NATI RUBI, AMELITA SOL, ROSA ROSAL, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN IN "ISANG DAKOT NA BIGAS" (1948)

"Isang Dakot na Bigas" (1948)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date January 14- 30, 1948/ Dalisaay

Story Teodoro Virrey

Photography Arsenio Dona

Sound Demetrio Santos

In charge of Production Atty. Ricardo Balatbat

Overall Supervision Dr. Generoso Santiago

Asst. Director Armando de Guzman

Music and Direction Paquito Bolero

Cast Ester Magalona, Carlos Padilla, Reynaldo Dante/ Also Starring Nati Rubi, Amelita Sol, Rosa Rosal, Dely Atay-Atayan, Vicente Ocampo, Sepo del Rosario, Luz Cahanding, Kasupamg, Totoy Torrente, Oscar Obligacion, Lily Miraflor, Mary Walter

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: MILA DEL SOL, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, INTRODUCING FRED CORTES, WITH CECILIO JOAQUIN, VICTOR 'BANAHAW" SEVILLA IN "NAGIISANG SANGLA" (1940)/ UPDATED

"Nag-iisang Sangla," which opens today at the Grand Theatre, has been styled the dramatic triumph of the LVN Pictures, Inc. It is in fact, more than that. It is a crowning triumph of the local movie industry. "Nag-iisang Sangla" is as distinctive, different a picture as only the use of the top-notch talents in the local movie industry and the vast resources of the LVN Pictures, Inc. could make it. When the production plans for the movie were yet under the measuring rods of the LVN executives, just one paramount concern burned: It must surpass whatever achievement had been attained. The results, it is the one picture that rises clear through the stereotype, the mawkish, the ordinary.

 A celebrated Tagalog literary masterpiece, Nag-iisang Sangla," as a story, is as fresh and alive as the next living person. It is a story which might have been yours, mine, or anybody's. It is about a man who demanded more than love and two women who gave more than life. It is the story of every man; of every woman.

 Into this one picture is poured the talents of several of the biggest names in the local show business, which fact fastens its nomination to distinctiveness. Among these are: Tor Villano, the veteran of many a film success who directed it, and Cecilio Joaquin, no mean director and actor himself, who heads an imposing cast that includes Fred Cortes the screen find of the year, Victor (Banahaw) Sevilla, and the highly popular radio personalities, Dely Atayatayan and her friend or stooge, the full-throated Andoy Balunbalunan, cowboy-fiscal-professor (plenipotentiary).

 And clinching that distinctiveness is the love-team of Mila del Sol and Leopoldo Salcedo. It is not simply in the team, to be sure, although it accounts more than just partly for the worth of

the whole. It is in the rendition by the two of one of the finest piece of acting across any screen. As the disillusioned man who forgets himself, everyone and everything else, Lecpoldo Salcedo has gained a height of acting excellence which he may, or may not again catch up to. Great is just the word that can describe him in "Nag-iisang Sangla."

 Mila del Sol, for her part, has set a new peak in the upward trend of her versatility as an actress. In her dual role as the faithful country woman and as the night club singer, is a great performance which most probably can't be equaled in local filmdom for a long, long time. In this dual role, Mila del Sol's personality is quite easy to discern on purpose, thanks to her radiating youthful fullness and the inadequacy of local character make-up, but in her interchanging from one person to another throughout the picture is an entrancing subtlety that draws you to the characters portrayed and makes you forget it is Mila del Sol. A great actress, this young woman, in the great picture, "Nag-iisang Sangla."

(The Tribune, November 12, 1940)

 

"Nagiisang Sangla" (1940)

LVN Pictures
Release Date: November 14-20, 1940/ Grand Theater

Story Catalino V. Flores

Music Francisco Buencamino, Jr.
Director Tor Villano
Cast Mila Del Sol, Leopoldo Salcedo and Introducing Fred Cortes, with Cecilio Joaquin, Victir 'Banahaw' Sevilla, Andoy Balungbalunan, Dely AtayAtayan, Jerry and his Romancers

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: ROSARIO MORENO, LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, WITH FERNANDO ROYO, NATI RUBI, ANDOY BALULBALUNAN, DELY ATAYATAYAN AND PUGO & TOGO IN "LIBINGANG BAKAL" (1940)

"Libingang Bakal" (1940)

Filippine Films

Release Date August 7, 1940/ Fox Theater

Story Jovita Martinez Memije

In Charge of Production Luis F. Nolasco

Direction Guilermo J. Icasiano

Cast Rosario Moreno, Leopoldo Salcedo, with Fernando Royo, Nati Rubi, Andoy Balunbalunan, Dely Atayatayan and Pugo & Togo

(Image, courtesy of Pinoy Kollektor)

MORE ON PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES: PURITA STA. MARIA, RICARDO BRILLANTES, WITH EDO NAGALI, LALING TALTI, ARMANDO RAZAL, ANDOY BALUNBALUNAN & DELY ATAYATAYAN IN "LAKAMBINI" (1940)

"Lakambini" (1940)

Cervantes- Filipina, Inc.

Release Date April 24, 1940/ Metropolitan Theater

Story R. B. Leonardo, A.M. Sunga

Direction Jorge de Santos

Cast Purita Sta. Maria, Ricardo Brillantes, with Edo Nagali,Laling Tatli, Armando Razal, Andoy Balunbalunan & Dely Atay-atayan

(Image, courtesy of Pinoy Kollektor)

THE NINETIES # 839: ANDREW E., LEO MARTINEZ, RUFA MAE QUINTO, PIA PILAPIL, WITH BOB SOLER, RICHARD BONNIN, MALENE MONTES IN "MATINIK NA BADING (MGA SYOKENG BUKING)" (1997)

A barber needs money for the medical needs of his ailing mother. He and his nephew, also a barber, pretend to be gay thinking that gay barbers earn more. They are discovered and fired from their jobs. The uncle and nephew then turn to boxing which proves to be profitable.

"Matinik na Bading (Mga Syokeng Buking)" (1997)

Neo Films

Release Date April 16, 1997

Story and Screenplay Ely Matawaran

Cinematography Gener Buenaseda

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Bert Habal

Executive Producer Vic del Rosario

Direction Tony Cruz

Cast Andrew E., Leo Martinez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Pia Pilapil/ Also starring Bob Soler Richard Bonnin, Dely Atay-Atayan, Vincent Daffalong, Danny Labra, Tintoy, Dexter Doria, Malene Montes, Ava Grande, Joji Isla, Alvin de Gamo, Philip Lazaro, Happy Lopez

VHS Cover

THE NINETIES # 180: DOLPHY, NIDA BLANCA, ROLLY QUIZON, MADEL DE LEON, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, MATUTINA, ATONG REDILLAS, KEN KEN LACIA AND MARICEL SORIANO IN "JOHN EN MARSHA NGAYONG '91" (1991)

"John En Marsha Ngayong '91" (1991)

RVQ Productions

Release Date June 27, 1991

Story Luciano B. Carlos and Roy Vera Quizon

Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos and Jose Javier Reyes

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Cinematography Amado de Guzman

Production Designer Gabby Francisco

Musical Director Mon del Rosario

Executive Producer Rodolfo Vera Quizon

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Madel de Leon, Dely Atay-Atayan, Matutina, Atong Redillas, Ken Ken Lacia and Maricel Soriano/ Also Starring Conde Ubaldo, Bog Boy Gomez, Laura Cooper- Nurse, Feling Cudia, Vic Felipe, Max Vera, Fred Esplana, Jay Grama, Leo Padilla, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Ben Johnson, Josie Andico,Gina Alvarez, Ben Fortuna and Arlene Raymundo/ Introducing Jaime Garchitorena, L.A. Lopez and Nicole Quizon/ Special Participation of Babalu, Ramil Rodriguez

Original theatrical poster of "John en Marsha Ngayong '91"

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 92: VIC SOTTO, RENE REQUIESTAS, TOGETHER WITH PANCHITO, NOVA VILLA, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, DENCIO PADILLA AND ANNE VILLEGAS IN "SAMSON AND GOLIATH" (1990)

 

"Samson and Goliath" (1990)

Regal Films and M-Zet Productions

Release Date October 17, 1990

Story Idea Tony Fajardo

Screenplay Tony Cruz & Roger Fuentebella

Cinematography Gener Buenaseda

Film Editor Rene Tala

Production Design Gentz Narda

Musical Director Homer Flores

Executive Producers Lily Monteverde, Marivic Sotto

Direction Tony Cruz

Cast Vic Sotto, Rene Requiestas/ Also Starring Panchito, Nova Villa, Dely Atay-Atayan, Dencio Padilla and Anne Villegas/ Introducing Toni Aracama, Jennifer Umali/ Special Participation- Richie D'Horsie/ Also Starring Ernie Zarate, Harvey Vizcarra, Cris Daluz, Ding Salvador, Carlo Gonzales, Gary Serna, Piling Cudia

THE EIGHTIES # 1173: WHITNEY TYSON, JACKIE AQUINO, PINKY MARQUEZ, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, BELLA FLORES, BAYANI CASIMIRO, MATUTINA, JIMMY MORATO, ATONG REDILLAS AND SAM KELLY AS "THE SINGING MASTER" (1989)

"The Singing Master" (1989)

Kelly Ellis Films International

Release Date April 1989

Story, Screenplay and Direction Agustin B. dela Cruz

Cast Whitney Tyson, Jackie Aquino, Pinky Marquez, Bella Flores, Bayani Casimiro, Matutina, Jimmy Morato, Atong Redillas and Sam Kelly (in the title role)

THE EIGHTIES # 1134: SHERYL CRUZ, ROMNICK SARMENTA, WITH BERT 'TAWA' MARCELO, DENCIO PADILLA, RICHARD BONNIN, BILLY JOE, ELVIS GUTIERREZ, JOJO ALEJAR IN "EVERLASTING LOVE" (1989)

"Everlasting Love" (1989)

Seiko Films

Release Date July 13, 1989

Screenplay Ely Matawaran, Ben Feleo

Production Design Nuel Naval

Cinematography J.R. Peterman

Film Editor Rogelio Salvador

Musical Director Boy Alcaide

Direction Ben Feleo

Cast Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta, with Bert 'Tawa' Marcelo, Dencio Padilla, Richard Bonnin, Billy Joe, Elvis Gutierrez, Jojo Alejar/ Also Starring Imelda Ilanan, Dely Atay-Atayan, Metring David, Precious Hipolito, Rina Reyes, Mely Tagasa, Don Pepot, Ramon D'Salva, Amay Bisaya, Balot, Feling Cudia, Reggie Javier, Erwel Tongco, Jordan Castillo/ Featuring Rose Ann Gonzales, Reggie Javier/ Special Participation- Pinky Marquez, Gigi Posadas

THE EIGHTIES # 1004: DOLPHY, DANG CECILIO, PANCHITO, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, CHE CHE, WITH SUBAS HERRERO, NOEL TRINIDAD IN "HAW-HAW DE KARABAW" (1988)

"Haw, Haw de Karabaw" (1988)

Lea Productions

Release Date March 17, 1988

Direction Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao

Cast Dolphy, Dang Cecilio, Panchito, Dely Atay-Atayan, Che Che/ with Subas Herrero, Noel Trinidad/ Also Starring Jigo Garcia, Ana Abiera, Nikki Martel, Tina Godinez

THE EIGHTIES # 875: REDFORD WHITE, LUIS CONZALES, DELIA RAZON, MARITA ZOBEL, ROBERT CAMPOS, JAYPEE DE GUZMAN, KATRIN GONZALES, HARLENE BAUTISTA IN "TU-YAY AND HIS MAGIC PAYONG" (1986)

"Tu-Yay and his Magic Payong" (1986)

Urban Films

Release Date December 4, 1986

Story and Screenplay Butch Macaro

Cinematography Danny Bustos

Music Demet Velasquez

Executive Producer Jimmy C. Yu

Direction Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao

Cast Redford White, Luis Gonzales, Delia Razon, Marita Zobel, Robert Campos, Jaypee de Guzman, Katrin Gonzales, Harlene Bautista, Marco Polo Garcia, Hero Bautista, Karen Gill, Karlo Gomez, Joan Miller/ Also Starring Dely Atay-Atayan, Nello Nayo, Lucita Soriano, Luz Fernandez, Matutina, Don Pepot

THE EIGHTIES # 792: DOLPHY, NIDA BLANCA, ROLLY QUIZON, PANCHITO, RONNIE RICKETTS, DELY ATAY ATAYAN, MATUTINA, MADEL DE LEON AND MARICEL SORIANO IN "JOHN & MARSHA '86 TNT SA AMERIKA" (1986)

"John & Marsha '86 TNT sa Amerika" (1986)

RVQ Productions

Release Date February 28, 1986

Story Roy Vera Cruz, Apollo Arellano

Cinematography Arnold Alvaro

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Music Dominic

Written and Directed by Apollo Arellano

Cast Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Panchito, Ronnie Ricketts, Dely Atay Atayan, Matutina, Madel de Leon and Maricel Soraino/ Also Starring Rod Navarro, Lito Pimentel, Zeny Zabala, Tommy Angeles, Bayani Casimiro, Mary Walter, Conde Ubaldo/ The foreign cast- Brian Murdoch, James Gaines, Nick Nicholson, Jay Kock and Rod Lauren