THE FIFTIES # 667: PANCHO MAGALONA, TITA DURAN, TESSIE MARTINEZ, WITH BERT OLIVAR, TONY CAYADO, JOSE DE VILLA, CHICHAY, PEDRO FAUSTINO, TOTOY TORRENTE, MARTIN MARFIL IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "BARBARO" (1952)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

  Barbaro is an adventure komiks novel about Sabas, a man who was driven by cruelty and oppression to become the sworn enemy of the colonial government. Barbaro was Coching’s first epic tackling the theme of Filipinos revolting against their Spanish colonial masters and it became one of his most popular works. The komiks serial spawned a sequel entitled El Indio featuring Sabas’ son. (Komiklopedia)

It was adapted into the movies in 1952 and emerged as one of the top ten box-office hits that year. Playing Barbaro was Pancho Magalona with reel-and-real partner Tita Duran as his love interest. The movie was directed by Enrique Moreno, later to be known as Eddie Romero.

"Barbaro" (1952)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date January 25- February 4, 1952/ Life

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Story Francisco V. Coching

Direction Enrique Moreno (or Eddie Romero)

Cast Pancho Magalona, Tita Duran, Tessie Martinez/ Also Starring Bert Olivar, Tony Cayado, Jose de Villa, Chichay, Pedro Faustino, Totoy Torrente, Martin Marfil/ Guest- Olive La Torre

"Ang Barbaro" 

Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching

Inilathala sa Pilipino Komiks/ 1951

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THE FIFTIES # 92: JAIME DE LA ROSA, DELIA RAZON AND MANUEL CONDE (IN THE TITLE ROLE), WITH ALFONSOCARVAJAL, ROSA AGUIRRE, JOSE DE CORDOVAN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "SATUR" (1951): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

Satur, created by Francisco V. Coching, appeared on the pages of Pilipino Komiks in 1950. It was adapted for the screen by LVN Pictures in 1951 under Lamberto V. Avellana direction. Manuel Conde played the title role of Satur, the devil incarnate and masquerading as a handsome, dapper young man in cape.

Satur/ Katha't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching/
Pilipino Komiks/ 1950
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(Source: Steve Santos' Unang Labas Blog)



"Satur" (1951)

LVN Pictures

Release Date February 20- March 2, 1951/ Life

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Story Francisco V. Coching

Music Josefino Cenizal

Direction Lamberto Avellana

Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Delia Razon and Manuel Conde/ with Alfonso Carvajal, Rosa Aguirre, Jose de Cordova, Diana Recto, Andres Centenera, Pelagio Balmori 

Satur (played by Manuel Conde) was a handsome, wealthy, mysterious, young man who will give anything to the woman he loved. It was Cristina (Delia Razon), a pretty barrio lass, whom Satur wanted for his wife, but the young woman was already committed to Sendong (Jaime dela Rosa), a farmer. When Cristina’s mother fell ill and no cure can be found, Cristina went to Satur for help. A written contract or pact was signed and consummated between Satur and the family, wherein Cristina will be forever indebted to Satur. The mother got well. Later, Satur left town and entrusted all his wealth--- the mansion and everything to Cristina and her family. When the family learned that Satur died, they thought that the deal they entered to was already void with his death. Cristina went to Sendong to tell the good news. But Satur was not any ordinary human being; he was the devil incarnate disguising as a man. A deal is a deal--- and Satur insisted that Cristina was his forever. When the contract was not met, a curse was hurled on Cristina turning her into an old woman. Sendong will try anything to save Cristina, even at the expense of his life. The duel to the end with Satur was his only chance. An incredible and impossible task to do! Can he make it?

THE FIFTIES # 44: FERNANDO POE, PATRICIA MIJARES, WITH FRED PENALOSA, SALVADOR ZARAGOZA AND A CAST OF THUSANDS IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "BERTONG BALUTAN (A MIRACLE OF GOD)" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Bertong Balutan (A Miracle of God)"
Associated Artists
Release Date April 11- 19, 1950/ Dalisay

Serialized in Ilang-Ilang Magazine

Story Francisco V. Coching
Cast Fernando Poe, Patricia Mijares, Fred Penalosa, Salvador Zaragosa

One of the early works of Francisco V. Coching was Bertong Balutan, a 1948 Pilipino komiks serial novel. The young Coching then was already showing signs of becoming a great storyteller and illustrator with this wonderful piece below. Truly, a work of art from the Master. In 1949, Bertong Balutan was made and adapted into the movies with Fernando Poe Sr. in the lead role.

Below is the first five issues of this awesome komiks novel---

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Pilipino Komiks Issues 20 to 24/ 1948

Courtesy of Steve Santos of Unang Labas Blog

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 29: FERNANDO POE, ERLINDA CORTES, WITH PACITA DEL RIO, ROLANDO LIWANAG, VIRGINIA WARNE, CECILIO JAOQUIN, ROSA MIA IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "HAGIBIS" (1947)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

"Hagibis" (1947)
Fernando Poe Production/ Palaris Films
Release Date November 1947
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Francisco V. Coching

Music Lucio San Pedro
Director Fernando Poe
Cast Fernando Poe, Erlinda Cortes, with Pacita del Rio, Rolando Liwanag, Virginia Warne, Cecilio Joaquin, Rosa Mia, Paul Pelaez, Oscar del Rosario

Komiks images from --- http://www.alanguilan.com/museum/liwv2n152.html

THE SEVENTIES # 491: VIC VARGAS, BOOTS ANSON ROA, EDDIE GARCIA, MAX ALVARADO AND LEOPOLDO SALCEDO IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "EL VIBORA" (1972)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"El Vibora" (1972)

Topaz Film Productions

7th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 18, 1972

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Francisco V. Coching

Screenplay Manuel Pichel

Music Raul T. Silos

Executive Producer Jun Dominguez

Direction Ishmael Bernal

Cast Vic Vargas, Boots Anson Roa, Eddie Garcia, Max Alvarado and Leopoldo Salcedo/ Featuring Cristina Reyes and Roderick/ Also Starring Andres Centenera, Leon pajaron, Sancho Tesalona, Richard Upton, Wendy Green, Francisco Cruz, Raul Salvador, SOS Daredevils

"El Vibora"

Nobela ni Francisco V. Coching

Guhit ni Federico C. Javinal

Inilathala sa Liwayway Magazine

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THE SEVENTIES # 286: TITO GALLA, EDDIE GARCIA, GINA LAFORTEZA, DANNY ROJO, VICKY SANDOVAL AND ROSANNA ORTIZ IN F.V. COCHING'S "BELLA BANDIDA" (1971)

"Bella Bandida" (1971)

Valor Productions

Release Date May 5, 1971

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Francisco V. Coching

Cinematography Jose batac, Jr.

Music Restie Umali

Screenplay and Direction Leody M. Diaz

Cast Tito Galla, Eddie Garcia, Gina Laforteza, Danny Rojo, Vicky Sandoval and Rosanna Ortiz/ Also Starring Larry Silva, Jaime Javier, Lope Policarpio, Rudy Gamboa and Tony Villar/ with Ernesto Rivera, Jimmy Reyes, Ben Bernal, Pons de Guzman, Lito Francisco, Kent Gonzales, Bert Garon, Bodie Tagalog, Nardy Medina, Lope Villar, Eddie Castro, Feling Cudia, Thunder Boys and Max Rojo/ Featuring Roderick Paulate/ with the special participation of Haydee Lopez/ Guest stars- Rocco Montalban, Jose Villafrana

"Bella Bandida"

Nobela ni Francisco V. Coching

Guhit ni Federico Javinal

Inilathala sa Liwayway Magazine

THE SEVENTIES # 93: JUN ARISTORENAS, ROBIN ARISTORENAS, CESAR RAMIREZ, VAN DE LEON, LAURO DELGADO AND ROD NAVARRO, WITH MERLE FERNANDEZ AND INTRODUCING MELISSA MENDEZ IN F.V. COCHING'S "DIMASALANG" (1970)

"Dimasalang" (1970)

Junar Productions

A Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 14, 1970/ Odeon and Times

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Story Francisco V. Coching

Screenplay Ding M. de Jesus

Music Virgie Gaerlan

Direction Junar

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Robin Aristorenas, Cesar Ramirez, Van de Leon, Lauro Delgado and Rod Navarro/ with Merle Fernandez/ Introducing Melissa Mendez/ Also Starring Larry Silva, Ben Dato, Steve Alcarado, Leon Pajaron, Rudy Dominguez, Romy Nario, Greg Lansang, Ernesto Rivera, Ben Bernal, Jack Montes, Jimmy Reyes, Joe Cunanan, The Thunder Boys/ Featuring Tintoy, Efren Montes, Lemi Esguerra and Venchito Galvez/ with Tabu (the wonder horse)

"Dimasalang"

Katha ni Francisco V. Coching

Guhit ni Federico Javinal

Inilathala sa Liwayway Magasin/ 1970