THE SIXTIES # 551: MARIO MONTENEGRO, EDDIE ILARDE, LILLIAN LEONARDO, TOTO, PILITA CORRALES AND LALAINE BENNETT (IN THE TITLE ROLE) IN "LALAINE, MAHAL KITA" (1964)

"Lalaine, Mahal Kita" (1964)

Tamaraw Productions

Release Date August 21- 27, 1964/ Center

Music Restie Umali

Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Mario Montenegro, Eddie Ilarde, Lillian Leonardo, Toto, Pilita Corrales, Ken Loring, Edna Rossana and Lalaine Bennett (in the title role)/ Also starring Johnny de Leon, Nela Alvarez, Manny Ojeda, Vic Pacia, Henry Duval

THE SIXTIES # 366: LITA GUTIERREZ, BERNARD BONNIN, MILA OCAMPO, PEPE PIMENTEL AND EDDIE ILARDE IN "ABA...NAKU...!! PUEDE BA...!!" (1963)

 

"Aba...Naku...!! Puede Ba...!!" (1963)

Dalisay Pictures, Inc.

Release Date May 14, 1963/ Dalisay

Story Armando Garces

Screenplay Greg Macabenta 

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Natoy Catindig

Cast Lita Gutierrez, Bernard Bonnin, Mila Ocampo, Pepe Pimentel and Eddie Ilarde/ with Rod Navarro, Malony Antonio, Bobby Ledesma

THE SIXTIES # 322: AMALIA FUENTES, ROMEO VASQUEZ, TONY FERRER, REBECCA, ROD NAVARRO AND PERLA BAUTISTA IN "AKO'Y IYONG-IYO" (1963)

"Ako'y Iyong-Iyo" (1963)

RA Fans, Inc.

Release Date February 3, 1963/ Dalisay and Main

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Romeo Vasquez, Tony Ferrer, Rebecca, Rod Navarro and Perla Bautista/ Co-starring Patria Plata, Naty Bernardo, Jose Garcia, Francisco Cruz, Lourdes Yumol/ Featuring Eddie Ilarde, Jun Alba and the Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Symphony Orchestra

THE SIXTIES # 319: CHARITO SOLIS, EDDIE ILARDE, GLORIA SEVILLA, LALAINE BENNETT IN "DEAR EDDIE" (1963)

"Dear Eddie" (1963)

LPL Productions

Release Date January 26, 1963/ Center

Story Fundador Soriano

Music Amado Pascual

Screenplay and Direction Tommy C. David

Cast Charito Solis, Eddie Ilarde, Gloria Sevilla, Lalaine Bennett, Justina David, Rafael Jimenez, Romeo San Jose and Renato Robles/ Featuring Pepe Pimentel, Leila Benitez, Bobby Ledesma and Eddie San Jose/ with The 4 Notes, the Tiongco Bros., Skylarks, Silahis Trio, Conchita Penalosa and with top TV and Radio personalities in cameo roles

THE SIXTIES # 85: DIOMEDES MATURAN, MARITA ZOBEL, GUY DONATO, MILA OCAMPO, PATSY, LEILA BENITEZ IN "DOON PO SA AMIN" (1960)

"Doon Pa sa Amin" (1960)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date December 21, 1960/ Center

Story Loida F. Virina

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Natoy Catindig

Cast Diomedes Maturan, Marita Zobel, Guy Donato, Mila Ocampo, Patsy, Leila Benitez/ with Bayani Casimiro, Jose Cris Soto, Carina Afable, Noel Villaroman, Boy Saavedra, Saints Trio, Barr Samson, Mervyn Samson, Horace Curry/ Guests Pugo, Eddie Ilarde

THE FIFTIES # 614: MANDING CLARO, MARITA ZOBEL, BERNARD BONNIN, LEROY SALVADOR, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, PERLA BAUTISTA IN AN ALL-STAR CAST IN "MR. ANNOUNCER" (1959)

"Mr. Announcer" consists of three stories featuring the country's top three radio broadcasters, Rafael 'Paeng' Yabut, Johnny de Leon and Eddie Ilarde.

   

"Mr. Announcer" (1959)

LVN Pictures

Release Date June 19-28, 1959/ Life

Music Polding Silos

Direction Artemio Marquez

Three Stories

First Story: "Alaala Ko Pa"

Mr. Announcer: Edde Ilarde

Cast Manding Claro, Marita Zobel, Robert Campos, Rosa Aguirre, Marie Paz Lopez, Noel Villaroman, Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Second Story: Lundagin Mo Baby

Mr. Announcer: Johnny de Leon

Cast Bernardd Bonnin, Lourdes Medel, Agnes Ravel, Guy Donato, Lina Prieto, Vic Silayan, Bobby Vallar, Ponga/ Guest stars: Oscar Obligacion, Liza Moreno

Third Story: Remote Control

Mr. Announcer: Rafael Yabut

Cast Leroy Salvador, Eddie Rodriguez, Perla Bautista. Jose Vergara, Joseph de Cordova, Caridad Sanchez, Lourdes Yumol, Arturo de Castille

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REMEMBERING LALAINE BENNETT CIRCA 1963

Lalaine Betea Bennett, the fresh doll faced Miss Philippines of 1963 won the hearts of the Filipino people when she made them experience the first taste of success in an international pageant with her 3rd Runner-up finish at the Miss Universe Contest. She made her mark in the pageant when she delivered her speech in her native tongue instead of in English. (wikipilipinas)

1963 — Miss Philippines Lalaine Betia Bennett, a 19 year-old, 5’9” tall American mestiza from Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya, left Manila on June 29, 1963 for Tokyo and stayed there for a week to fulfill some engagements before proceeding to Honolulu and San Francisco. She was among the first 13 official delegates to arrive in Miami Beach, Florida. Lalaine, who measured an impressive 35-23-36, placed third runner-up to Ieda Maria Vargas of Brazil. She married her official escort in the pageant, Felix Skievasky, a US Naval Officer of Polish-Filipino descent, on Sept. 7, 1964 at the San Marcelino Church in Manila. Felix died in a plane crash in 1973. (Ricardo Lo)

(photos- http://haringnegros.blogspot.com)

Ms. Bennett also tried acting, her first movie was in 1962, via Ligaw na Daigdig opposite Ronald Remy and Willie Sotelo.This was before her successful foray in the Miss Universe pageant in 1963. She made two more, Dear Eddie (1963) and Lalaine, Mahal Kita (1964) pairing her with Mario Montenegro. Her acting career was cut short in 1964 when she got married.

"Ligaw na Daigdig" (1962)- Stars Ronald Remy, Willie Sotelo and Introducing Lalaine Bennett/ with Alfonso Carvajal, Jose Vergara, Bert Olivar, Edith Bailey, Ding Tello/ Directed by Jose Miranda Cruz

"Dear Eddie" (1963)- Stars Charito Solis, Eddie Ilarde, Gloria Sevilla, Lalaine Bennett, Justina David, Rafael Jimenez, Romeo San Jose and Renato Robles/ Featuring Pepe Pimentel, Leila Benitez, Bobby Ledesma & Eddie San Jose/ Directed by Tommy C. David

"Lalaine Mahal Kita" (1964)- Stars Mario Montenegro, Eddie Ilarde, Lillian Leonardo, Toto , Pilita Corrales, Ken Loring, Edna Rossana and Lalaine Bennett (in the title role)/ Directed by Armando de Guzman

60s LOCAL TV SHOWS # 5: "STUDENT CANTEEN" AND "EVERYDAY- HOLIDAY" CIRCA 1964

A fun-filled back-to-back daily noontime fare in 1964 with Student Canteen (12 noon to 1 pm) hosted by Eddie Ilarde, Leila Benitez and Pepe Pimentel and Everyday-Holiday (1:00- 2:00 pm) with the tandem of Sylvia la Torre and Doro delos Ojos.

SUMASAINYO...KUYA EDDIE AND TIYA DELY

Kuya Eddie Ilarde and Tiya Dely Magpayo - two of the popular radio personalities during the 50s and 60s

"Kahapon Lamang" (1959)- Stars Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Van de Leon, Amalia Fuentes, Juancho Gutierrez, Susan Roces, Romeo Vasquez, Greg Martin, Patria Plata/ Directed by Mar S. Torres

"Dear Eddie" (1963)- Stars Charito Solis, Eddie Ilarde, Gloria Sevilla, Lalaine Bennett/ Directed by Tommy C. David

Eddie Ilarde started his broadcasting career in 1955. He was among the most popular radio hosts of the 1950s. From his advice program Kahapon Lamang aired over DZXL were formed the popular catchphrases Dear Kuya Eddie (later, the title of one of Ilarde's subsequent programs) and Napakasakit, Kuya Eddie ("Very painful, Brother Eddie"). Together with Leila Benitez, Bobby Ledesma and Pepe Pimentel, Ilarde co-hosted on DZXL a noontime variety show, Student Canteen.

"Mga Liham kay Tiya Dely" (1958)- All Star cast- Five Episodes

Dely Magpayo, dubbed as Dorothy Dix of the Philippines, was considered counselor par excellence, because of her program, Tiya Dely. The secret of her success lies in the fact that she had helped many people solve their domestic and personal problems. So popular was her Tiya Dely radio drama serial, it was made into a major movie by Larry Santiago Productions in 1958 titled Mga Liham Kay Tiya Dely .