THE FIFTIES # 105: PUGO AND TOGO, WITH INDAY JALANDONI, CARMENCITA PALMA, EDDIE SAN JOSE, GIL DE LEON, JOSE DE CORDOVA, CHUCHI, RAMON MONROY, PAMBOY IN "KAMBAL TUKO" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Kambal Tuko" (1952)

LVN Pictures

Release Date April 25- May 4, 1952/ Life Theater

Story Nemesio E. Caravana

Music S.S. Suarez

Direction F. H. Constantino

Cast Pugo and Togo, Inday Jalandoni,Carmencita Palma, Eddie San Jose, Gil de Leon, Jose de Cordova, Chuchi, Ramon Monroy, Pamboy, Berting Liwanag, Henry Dayao



THE FIFTIES # 16: PUGO & TOGO, JOAN PAGE, PATSY AND EDDIE SAN JOSE AS "EDONG MAPANGARAP" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Edong Mapangarap"
LVN Pictures
Release Date: November 3- 12, 1950/ Dalisay
Direction Manuel Silos
Cast Pugo & Togo, Eddie San Jose, Joan Page, Patsy Pachochay, Fel Constantino, Jose Luz Bernardo, Citas Javellana, Ben Medina, H. Alvarez, Fidencio Belizario, Ely Ventus

THE EIGHTIES # 381: DOLPHY, PANCHITO, ISABEL RIVAS, PIA MORAN, DENCIO PADILLA, TINTOY IN "NANG UMIBIG ANG MGA GURANG" (1982)

"Nang Umibig ang mga Gurang" (1982)

Summa Films

Release Date October 28, 1982

Screenplay Fernando Sanquita

Film Editor Monico Collado

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music Mar Lopez

Produced by Summa Films

Written and Directed by Rudy Dominguez

Cast Dolphy, Panchito, Isabel Rivas, Pia Moran, Dencio Padilla, Tintoy/ Also Starring Aruray, Bayani Casimiro, Matimtiman Cruz, Bonnie de Jesus, Eddie San Jose, Tero de Guzman, Balot, Conde Ubaldo & Tatlong Pinoy/ Special Participation of Max Alvarado, Jonar Mercado, Regie Quizon/ Guest stars- Lucita Soriano, Bella Flores, Ester de Jesus, Maning Bato, Boyet Mercado & Max Vera

THE EIGHTIES # 327: DOLPHY, ALMA MORENO, WITH PANCHITO, MAILA GUMILA, RONNIE RICKETTS, EDGAR QUIZON IN "GOOD MORNING PROFESSOR" (1982)

"Good Morning Professor" (1982)

 RVQ Productions

Release Date June 1, 1982

Story Roy Vera Cruz

Screenplay Ben Feleo

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music Dominic Salustiano

Direction Frank Gray, Jr.

Cast Dolphy, Alma Moreno , Panchito, Maila Gumila, Ronnie Ricketts, Edgar Quizon/ Also Starring Georgie Quizon, Jerry Pons, Miniong Alvarez, Alfonso Alba, Er Canton Salazar, Manny Tibayan and Conde Ubaldo/ The Aged- Bayani Casimiro, Mary Walter, Eddie san Jose, Teroy de Guzman and Bentot/ In a very special role- Katy dela Cruz/ The students- Joey del Rosario, Estela de Leon, Elsa Estrada, Armi Tecson, Willie Natividad, Sheila Sukamo and Max Vera/ Special performances of Quiel Segovia, Ramon D' Salva and Zeny Zabala/ Introducing Chinggay

THE EIGHTIES # 112: VIC VARGAS, GLORIA DIAZ, WITH EDDIE SAN JOSE, CACHUPOY IN "ANDRES DE SAYA" (1980)

"Andres de Saya" (1980)

Bukang Liwayway Films

Release Date August 1, 1980

Story Carlo J. Caparas

Direction Angel Labra

Cast Vic Vargas, Gloria Diaz, with Eddie San Jose, Cachupoy/ Also Starring Mitos del Mundo, Bayani Casimiro, Perry Baltazar, Joaquin Fajardo, Francisco Cruz, / Introducing Chito Arceo/ Special Participation- Ernie J. Pecho

THE EIGHTIES # 56: ALMA MORENO, BETH BAUTISTA, CECILLE CASTILLO, GEORGE ESTREGAN AND RUDY GENASKY AS "JIM NICHOLS, ALYAS BOY KANO" (1980)

"Jim Nichols, Alyas Boy Kano" (1980)

Dhories Films

Release Date July 11, 1980

Story and Screenplay Cecille Lardizabal

Cinematography Vic Anao

Film Editing Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Direction Maria Saret

Cast Alma Moreno, Beth Bautista, Cecille Castillo, George Estregan and Rudy Genasky (in the title role)/ Also Starring Perla Bautista, Anita Linda, Joonee Gamboa, Dick Israel, Enrico Villa, Odette Khan, Jimmy de Leon and Eddie San Jose

THE SEVENTIES # 1218: DOLPHY, VILMA SANTOS, PANCHITO, BABALU AND FREDDIE QUIZON IN "BUHAY ARTISTA NGAYON" (1979)

"Buhay Artista Ngayon" (1979)

RVQ Productions, Inc.

A Lion- Dragon Films International Picture

Release Date October 11, 1979

Title song- Buhay Artista, sung by Dolphy, lyrics by Florante

Story Roy Vera Cruz

Screenplay Tony Cruz

Cinematography Amado de Guzman

Choreography Geleen Eugenio

Editor Efren Jarlego

Music Dominic Salustiano

Direction Frank Gary, Jr.

Cast Dolphy, Vilma Santos, Panchito, Babalu and Freddie Quizon/ Also Starring Eddie San Jose, Chingoy Alonzo, Cachupoy and Mary Grace Santos/ Introducing Baby Claire/ Supported by Bayani Casimiro, Metring david, Charmie Benavidez, Georgie Quizon, Max Vera, Panchito, Jr., Amay Bisaya, JJ. Nonong de Andres, Er Canton Salazar, Boy Pineda, Rudy Soriano, Itlog

THE SEVENTIES # 1018: NORA AUNOR, RICO J. PUNO, WITH PANCHITO (ALBA), DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, TEROY DE GUZMAN, TANGE, MOODY DIAZ IN "SILANG MGA MUKHANG PERA" (1977)

"Silang Mga Mukhang Pera" (1977)

Pera Films, Inc.

Release Date June 10, 1977

Story Ading Fernando

Music Vicor

Produced by Armida Siguion-Reyna

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Nora Aunor, Rico J. Puno/ Also Starring Panchito Albaa, Dely Atay-Atayan, Teroy de Guzman, Tange, Moody Diaz/ with Eddie San Jose, Julius Cesar Gallego, Angge

THE SEVENTIES # 805: BABALU AND PINKY DE LEON, WITH ROMY DIAZ, ROLDAN AQUINO & BENTOT IN "KUNG MAY TIYAGA MAY NILAGA" (1975)

"Kung May Tiyaga May Nilaga" (1975)

(Sino Siya?)

Topaz Film Productions

Release Date June 27, 1975

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music Dominic Salustiano

Produced by Jun Dominguez

Direction Ading Fernando

Cast Babalu and Pinky de Leon/ Also Starring Romy Diaz, Roldan Aquino and Bentot/ Co-starring Anita Linda, Ruben Rustia, Eddie San Jose, Ronnie Dominguez, Metring David

THE SEVENTIES # 615: CHIQUITO, PILAR PILAPIL, WITH NOVA VILLA, JOE ALVAREZ, JOE GARCIA, EDDIE SAN JOSE IN "INDAY NG BUHAY KO" (1973)

"Inday ng Buhay Ko" (1973)

HPS Film Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music Amado Trivino

Story and Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Chiquito, Pilar Pilapil/ Also Starring Nova Villa, Joe Alvarez, Joe Garcia, Eddie San Jose 

THE SEVENTIES # 349: VILMA SANTOS, EDGAR MORTIZ, IKE LOZADA, WITH PERLA ADEA, ROMY MALLARI IN "YOUNG LOVERS" (1971)

"Young Lovers" (1971)

Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

Release Date August 24, 1971

Story Rose Reynaldo and Tony Santos

Music Freddie Delgado

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Story and Direction Tony Santos

Cast Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Ike Lozada/ Also Starring Perla Adea, Romy Mallari, Tony Santos, Sr., Baby de Jesus, Janine Frias, Len Gutierrez and Angge/ with Ben David, Eddie San Jose, Rosa Aguirre, Nita Carmona, Tony Dantes, Miguel Lopez, Jerry Reyes and the People's Worry Combo

THE SIXTIES # 687: GLORIA SEVILLA, EDDIE SAN JOSE, TOTO, REYCARD DUET, AIDA ROXAS, MARTIN MARFIL, BOY ALVAREZ AND OSCAR OBLIGACION IN "DA' BEST SHOW" (1965)

"Da' Best Show" (1965)

Samson Film Productions

Release Date June 12- 21, 1965/ Main

Story and Screenplay Pianing de Pano, Jr. and Ben Buenaventura

Music Restie Umali

President and Producer Gerardo F. Samson, Jr.

Direction Nick Casas

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Eddie San Jose, Toto, Reycard Duet, Aida Roxas, Martin Marfil, Boy Alvarez and Oscar Obligacion/ Co- Starring Ading Fernando, Phil de Pano, Padilla Sisters, Berting Cruz/ Introducing Rey Taylo/ Featuring Mon Samson/ Special Guest Stars- Radio, TV and screen personalities

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 # 229: PUGO & BENTOT, SYLVIA LA TORRE, ROSA AGUIRRE, CRIS DE VERA AND LERO SALVADOR IN "TANG-TARANG-TANG"/ RADIO SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION (1961-62)/ Re-posted

Do you still remember the top-rating weekly TV show in the mid-60s, Tang-Tarang-Tang? This was one of my favorite show during my childhood days and I still recalled somewhat vaguely the opening song which run something like this ... Ako si Don Mariano, Ibyang po naman ako, Bitoy ang pangalan ko, Badong naman ako... In the cast were big names in movies, TV and radio --- Pugo as Don Mariano, Bentot as the overgrown child Bitoy, Leroy Salvador as Badong and Sylvia La Torre as Ibyang and Rosa Aguirre as Aling Rosa. Sylvia was later replaced by Marita Zobel, and in the 70s by Jean Saburit. The show, created and conceptualized by Virgilio 'Beer' Flores, was being handled and directed by talented director Ading Fernando.

The show started as a radio program in DZRH in 1961. It featured the voices of Pugo, Bentot, Sylvia La Torre and Rosa Aguirre. It was later adapted into the silver screen in 1962.

Tang-Tarang-Tang- Radio serial/ 1961

Movie Adaptation- "Tang-Tarang-Tang" (1962)
Story and Screenplay "Beer" Flores
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Fred Daluz
Cast Pugo, Bentot, Sylvia La Torre, Rosa Aguirre, Dely Magpayo, Cris de Vera an
d Leroy Salvador/ Co-starring Mariquit Soliman, Von Serna, Jose Vergara

THE SIXTIES # 125: COMEDY LEGENDS PUGO AND BENTOT, SYLVIA LA TORRE, EDDIE SAN JOSE, ROSA AGUIRRE IN "OH SENDANG" (1961): AN ENTERTAINING FUN MOVIE!/ Re-posted

"Oh Sendang" (1961)

LVN Pictures, Inc.
Release Date May 29, 1961/ Dalisay
Story and Screenplay "Beer" Flores
Music F. Buencamino, Jr.
Direction Fred Daluz
Cast Pugo and Bentot, Sylvia La Torre, Eddie San Jose, Rosa Aguirrre, Ric Tierro, Dely Magpayo/ with Willie Sotelo, Liza Moreno and Jose Vergara

Oh Sendang, released in 1961, was one of the two known surviving movies of the well-loved and laughable comic tandem of Pugo and Bentot. The other one was Nukso nang Nukso (1960). The movie, one of the many spin-offs of the highly popular radio program, Sebya Mahal Kita, was one of the many sequels they did under LVN Pictures. It tells of the wacky escapades of the scheming Mang Mariano ‘Nano’ Batecabeza (played by Pugo) and his overgrown son, Bitoy (Bentot). The movie dwells on situation comedy rather than the typical slapstick and toilet humor. Here are the two-part film clips where writer “Beer” Flores used the plot’s twists and turns to make the audience laugh.

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

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THE SIXTIES # 69: PUGO, BENTOT, SYLVIA LA TORRE, EDDIE SAN JOSE, ROSA AGUIRRE AND VAL CASTELO & MERLE TUAZON IN "NUKSO NANG NUKSO" (1960)/ Re-posted

"Nukso Nang Nukso" (1960)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date October 26, 1960/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay "Beer" Flores

Music Polding Silos

Direction Fred Daluz

Cast Pugo, Bentot, Sylvia La Torre, Eddie San Jose, Rosa Aguirre, Nelda Lopez Navarro and Val Castelo & Merle Tuazon

I used to watch Pugo and Bentot in a highly rated and popular TV comedy show, “Tang Tarang Tang.” That was in the 60s. I savor the many funny and hilarious situations that two went through.

Just the other day, I was able to watch a 1959 classic comedy, Nukso Nang Nukso, probably the only surviving Pugo-Bentot movie wherein the two are the lead stars. It was based on a popular radio program, Sebya, Mahal Kita from a story created by 'Beer' Flores. Here, Pugo is Mang Nano Batekabesa, the scheming but lovable trickster who always devises crazy plans on how to make easy money so as to finance his little vices like jueteng and cockfighting. Bentot is Bitoy, his overgrown child who unwittingly divulged their plans, usually getting his father into all sorts of trouble. Also in the cast are Rosa Aguirre as Aling Rosa, Sylvia La Torre as Sebya, Mang Nano's daughter and Eddie San Jose is Aling Rosa's son Eddie Biscocho, married to Sebya.

(l-r) Eddie San Jose, Pugo, Bentot

Photo shows Mang Nano (Pugo) tries to pull off one of his many 'wicked' plans on his dim-witted son-in-law, Eddie (Eddie San Jose) while Bitoy (Bentot) innocently looks on.

Here’s the opening scene of this classic comedy, a vintage “Pugo” and “Bentot." 

THE SIXTIES # 8: PUGO, SYLVIA LA TORRE, EDDIE SAN JOSE, BENTOT, ROSA AGUIRRE AND VAL CASTELO & MERLE TUAZON IN "YANTOK MINDORO" (1960)

"Yantok Mindoro" (1960)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date January 30- February 8, 1960/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay "Beer" Flores

Music Polding Silos

Direction Fred Daluz

Cast Pugo, Sylvia La Torre, Eddie San Jose, Bentot, Rosa Aguirre and Val castelo & Merle Tuazon/ with Nelda Lopez Navarro, Ric Tierro

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THE FIFTIES # 615: PUGO & BENTOT, SYLVIA LA TORRE, EDDIE SAN JOSE, VAL CASTELO, MERLE TUASON IN "PURO UTOS, PURO UTOS" (1959)

"Puro Utos, Puro Utos" (1959)

LVN Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 24- July 3, 1959/ Dalisay

Story and Screenplay "Beer" Flores

Adapted from "Sebya, Mahal Kita" radio serial

Music F. Buencamino Jr.

Direction Fred Daluz

Cast Pugo, Sylvia La Torre, Eddie San Jose, Val Castelo, Merle Tuason, Rosa Aguirre, Bentot, Nelda Lopez Navarro, Jose Vergara, Carolina Herranz/ Guest stars- Ric Tierro, Lovers Trio, Pianing Vidal

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THE FIFTIES # 570: PUGO, SYLVIA LA TORRE, EDDIE SAN JOSE, ROSA AGUIRRE, BENTOT IN "MY LITTLE KUWAN (SEBYA, MAHAL KITA)" (1958)

"My Little Kuwan (Sebya, Mahal Kita)" (1958)

LVN Pictures

Release Date December 23-30, 1958/ Center

Based on CBN's top radio program, "Sebya, Mahal Kita"

aired over DZXL

Story and Screenplay "Beer" Flores

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Fred Daluz

Cast Pugo, Sylvia La Torre, Eddie San Jose, Rosa Aguirre, Bentot/ Guests- all LVN stars and starlets/ Introducing Nelda Lopez Navarro

THE FIFTIES # 338: CHARITO SOLIS AND LEROY SALVADOR IN "CHARITO, I LOVE YOU!" (1956)

 "Charito, I Love You" (1956)

LVN Pictures

Release Date February 9- 18, 1956/ Dalisay

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Charito Solis, Leroy Salvador, Nita Javier, Eddie San Jose