THE FIFTIES # 248: JESUS RAMOS, ROSITA NOBLE, WITH LOPITO, RAMON D' SALVA, CAROL VARGA, VICENTE LIWANAG IN "SI OG SA ARMY" (1954)/ UPDATED

 "Si Og sa Army" (1954)

Larry Santiago Productions/ Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date November 11-20, 1954/ Life

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Jesus Ramos, Rosita Noble, Lopito, Carol Varga, Ramon D'Salva, Vicente Liwanag

The cast and crew of Premiere Productions, “Si Og sa Army”(1954) posed for a souvenir shot. Photo shows Jesus ‘Og’ Ramos, Rosita Noble, Carol Varga, Lydia Resma, Nello Nayo, Vicente Liwanag, production staff, officers and men of the Armed Forces---

THE FIFTIES # 131: LEILA MORENA, JESUS RAMOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), LOPITO, OSCAR KEESE, BOY FRANCISCO IN "OG" (1952)/ UPDATED

"Og" (1952)

Premiere Productions

Release Date April 5, 1952/ Life

Story Teodoro Virrey

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Leila Morena, Jesus Ramos, Lopito, Oscar Keese, Boy Francisco 

Leila Morena and Jesus "Og" Ramos 
on the cover of Literary Song-Movie Magazine 
April 1952

Photo credit: courtesy of Baul ni Juan (James de la Rosa)

More on: Jesus 'Og' Ramos 

THE SEVENTIES # 627: RAMON REVILLA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), LIZA LORENA, ROBERT JAWORSKI, AURORA SALVE, VAN DE LEON AND MAX ALVARADO IN "HULIHIN SI... TIAGONG AKYAT" (1973)

"Hulihin si... Tiagong Akyat" (1973)

Imus Productions

Release Date August 15, 1973

Research and Screenplay Jose Yandoc

Director of Photography Nonong Rasca

Music Jerry Dadap

Direction Armando A. Herrera

Cast Ramon Revilla (in the title role), Liza Lorena, Robert Jaworski, Aurora Salve, Van de Leon and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Michael Murray, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Aurora Ortiz, Rosa Mia, Jesus (Og) Ramos, Conrad Poe, Manolo Robles, Rocco Montalban, Pedoro faustino, Princess, Bino Garcia, Bernard Atienza, Francisco Cruz, Ricky Mansueto, Lorna Locsin, Beth del Moral/ Special Participation- Johnny Vicar/ Introducing Gino Soriano, Leonor Siron/ Featuring Marlon Bautista

THE SEVENTIES # 569: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, JEANNE YOUNG, PHILIP GAMBOA, PERRY BALTAZAR, JESUS 'OG' RAMOS AND CONRAD POE IN "SILANG...MGA BAYANI" (1973)

"Silang... mga Bayani" (1973)

Golden G Productions

Release Date March 2, 1973/ Lie

Cinematography Rosendo Buenaseda

Music Demet Velasquez

Executive Producer Juliana Tinio Gozon

Direction Jose Miranda Cruz

Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Jeanne Young, Philip Gamboa, Perry Baltazar, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Mario Montalban, Ben 'Boyet' Mercado, Gerry Gamboa, Gerry Geronimo and Conrad Poe/ Also Starring Joe Sison, Bino Garcia, Dalton de Castro, Nel delaYsla, Armando Arce, Joe Nazareno, Jim Barredo, Angel Goshi, Lorena Avellana, Baby Lallaine, Sylvia Suarez, Marilyn Rufo, Virgilio Santos, Fredo & Freddie and Tanay Daredevils

THE SIXTIES # 1018: FERNANDO POE, JR., SUSAN ROCES, LOU SALVADOR, JR., LITO ANZURES, VICTOR BRAVO, MANOLO ROBLES IN "LANGIT AT LUPA" (1967)

"Langit at Lupa" (1967)

FPJ Productions

Release Date March 25, 1967/ Hollywood, Center, Main

Music Ariston Avelino

Direction D'Lanor

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Susan Roces/ Also Starring Lou Salvador, Jr., Lito Anzures, Victor Bravo, Manolo Robles, Vic Varrion, Vic Uematsu, Resty Sandel, Joe Cunanan, Diego Guerrero, Ding Salvador Robert Talby, Bert Laforteza/ with Katy de la Cruz, Dencio Padilla, Mario Escudero, Dely Atay-Atayan/ Guest Performer- Jesus 'Og' Ramos/ Introducing Ramonito

FPJ Productions’ Langit at Lupa is a love story salvaged from the chaos of war. It tells the drama between two individuals who meet at a moment when one is about to be married to a vocation.

Ronnie Poe plays the role of a miner in one of Baguio’s mining camps, Susan Roces is a postulant.

In a mining mishap, nuns from a nearby convent rush to rescue the casualties. Raul (Ronnie Poe) meets Veronica (Susan Roces) and from that moment, each knew of the strong attraction between them. But they are cautious and careful not to entertain the feelings because they are aware of the gap between them.

War breaks out and Raul, with his fellow miners, become soldiers, and later guerillas. They camp near their old mine. In one instance, when the Japanese pursue them, Raul and company have no other recourse but to seek refuge in the nearby convent. Veronica and Raul meet again, but the she is about to be committed to Christ.

When Raul and his group leave, Veronica feels and realizes that she will be more happier with Raul. She talks with the mother superior.

After the war, Raul once more returns to the convent, only to find out that most of the nuns detailed that time perished when the Japanese bombed the place.

A poignant ending as Raul and Veronica were finally reunited.

Did you know that National Artist,the late Fernando Amorsolo, a well-known and famous painter did a portrait of Susan Roces in this movie. The painting was very essential to fully project the dramatic implication of a sequence in the film. The story called for the renowned painter being requested by FPJ, in the role of Raul to do a portrait of a woman he had known in the past but only from his (Ronnie’s) description as he envisioned her from memory. The woman was Susan Roces who portrayed the role of Veronica in the film.

Susan Roces with the Amorsolo painting

THE SIXTIES # 30: JESUS 'OG' RAMOS, CECILIA LOPEZ, OSCAR OBLIGACION, TOTOY TORRENTE AND CASMOT IN "OPERESYON STRAGGLERS" (1960)

"Operesyon Stragglers" (1960)

Tamaraw Productions

Release Date April 26, 1960/ Center

Music Tito Arevalo

Screenplay and Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Cecilia Lopez, Oscar Obligacion, Totoy Torrente and Casmot/ with Eusebio Gomez, Sonia Reyes, Bert Laforteza, Rita Moreno/ Guest Artist Mr. Rafael Yabut

THE SIXTIES # 7: NORMA BLANCAFLOR, CELIA FUENTES, JESUS 'OG' RAMOS, LINDA MADRID, JESS MEDINA AND VON SERNA IN RICHARD ABELARDO'S "KAMBAL SA SINUKUAN" (1960)

"Kambal sa Sinukuan" (1960)

Everlasting Pictures, Inc.

Release Date January 28- February 3, 1960/ Center

Story Nemesio E. Caravana

Serialized in Ilang-Ilang Magazine

Screenplay Johnny Legarda

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Ricahrd Abelardo

Cast Norma Blancaflor, Celia Fuentes, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Linda Madrid, Jess Medina and Von Serna/ with Lydia Resma, Jerry Lopez, Bruno Punzalan, Pedro Faustino, Leonor Ruiz, Johnny Long, Luciano Lazam, Blackie Francisco, Pareng-Pareng, Andres Albo, Frankie Munio, SOS Daredevils and Flor Bien/ Featuring Mario Escudero, Nora Nunez/ Introducing Doris Estrella

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THE FIFTIES # 541: FERNANDO POE, JR., JESUS 'OG' RAMOS, TERESITA MENDEZ, CHIQUITO AND THE LO' WAIST GANG IN "LO'WAIST GANG AT SI OG SA MINDORO" (1958)

"Lo' Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro" (1958)

Larry Santiago Productions

Release Date August 27- September 5, 1958/ Dalisay

Music Clod Delfino

Direction Pablos Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Teresita Mendez, and the Lo' Waist Gang (Chiquito, Paquito Toledo, Berting labra, Bobby Gonzales, Boy Francisco, Butch Bautista, Tony Cruz, Boy Sta. Romana, Mario Antonio, Elizabeth ramsey, Luis San Juan, Rafael Jimenez/ Guest star- Nello Nayo

THE FIFTIES # 492: TESSIE QUINTANA, JESUS 'OG' RAMOS, RAMON D'SALVA IN "KURANGGA" (1958)

"Kurangga" (1958)

Cinematic Philippines, Inc.

Release Date January 11-17, 1958/ Royal

Story Santy Valenciano

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Felix Villar

Cast Tessie Quintana, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Ramon D'Salva, Bruno Punzalan, Ric Bustamante, Ely Nakpil, SOS Daredevils

THE FIFTIES # 485: CESAR RAMIREZ, CELIA FUENTES, JESUS 'OG' RAMOS IN "ALIPING MAHARLIKA" (1957)

 "Aliping Maharlika" (1957)

Everlasting Pictures

Release Date December 10-19, 1957/ Dalisay

Direction Ramon Estella 

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Celia Fuentes, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Ruben Rustia, Norma Reyes, Merle Tuazon, Ely Nakpil, Mario Escudero, Bruno Punzalan, Blackie Francisco, Juan Caballes, Honesto Los Banos, Arthur Javier, SOS Daredevils

THE FIFTIES # 431: CESAR RAMIREZ, ALICIA VERGEL, JESUS 'OG' RAMOS, MYRNA DELGADO IN "KAHARIANG BATO (TAGANI)" (1957)

"Kahariang Bato (Tagani)" (1957)

Tamaraw Sudios, Inc.

Release Date April 10-16, 1957/ Center

Story Clodualdo Del Mundo

Direction Rolf  Bayer

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Alicia Vergel, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Myrna Delgado, Bert Olivar, Bruno Punzalan, Sonia Reyes, Ely Nakpil, Andres Centenera, Myrna Mirasol, Helen Nazario, SOS Daredevils

 



THE FIFTIES # 403: CELIA FUENTES, JESUS 'OG' RAMOS, AMADO CORTEZ IN "ANG SIBAT" (1956)

 

"Ang Sibat" (1956)

Everlasting Pictures

Release Date December 15-21, 1956/ Dalisay

Story J.D. Karasig

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Direction Felix Villar

Cast Celia Fuentes, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Amado Cortez

 



THE FIFTIES # 369: CESAR RAMIREZ, ALICIA VERGEL, JESUS 'OG' RAMOS, MYRNA DELGADO IN "KAHARIANG BATO (TAGANI)" (1956)

"Kahariang Bato" (1956)

English Version: "Tagani"

in Tagalog and Visayan versions

Tamaraw Studios, Inc.

Release Date April 10-16, 1956/ Center

Producer George L. Joseph

Direction Rolf Bayer

Cast Cesar Ramirez, Alicia Vergel, Jesu 'Og' Ramos, Myrna Delgado, Bert Olivar, Bruno Punzalan, Andres Centenera, Ric Bustamante, Ely Nakpil, Sonia Reyes, Myrna Mirasol, SOS Daredevils

MORE ON RICHARD ABELARDO: PIONEERING F/X WIZARD AND FILM DIRECTOR

Richard Abelardo's eldest son, Sonny, thru an email many months ago, had fond memories of their dad. He and her sisters were so delighted that someone took the time to feature their dad's works.

"My sister Bambi mentioned another Richard Abelardo-directed movie entitled "Doctor X" starring Pugo and Togo. It's a mad scientist flick like Tuko.

She also remembered "Big Shot" with Nestor de Villa and Nida Blanca. This one showed the two stars dancing from the floor, to the ceiling, and back to the floor again - in one seamless straight shot! Only from the Master.

Along those lines, I remembered other movies he directed as well.

Shalimar - with Jaime de la Rosa and Delia Razon. A lot of matte shots here.

Krus na Bakal - one of his earlier films.

Kambal Sa Sinukuan - with a young Von Serna. Daddy mentioned to me once that this film included one of the best cinematic visual effect scenes in the Filipino film industry. I've seen the movie a long time ago and I think it still remains unsurpassed to this day, banning CGI effects.

I believe that copies of these films are very rare, if not lost, and we will truly appreciate it if you can do some more postings on these. Perhaps some clips, if at all possible.

I am bookmarking your blog for it truly floats my boat. Lots of awesome info here.

Thanks for your great post."

"Doctor X" (1950)- Starts Pugo and Togo, Tony Santos, Lila Luna/ Directed by Richard Abelardo

"Shalimar" (1951)- Stars Jaime dela Rosa, Delia Razon, Ben Rubio, Lila Luna/ Directed by Richard Abelardo

"Haring Cobra" (1951)- Stars Rogelio dela Rosa (ina a dual role), Lilia Dizon, Jose Vergara, Casmot/ Directed by Richard Abelardo



"3 Labuyo" (1953)- Stars Delia Razon, Mario Montenegro, Tony Santos,Alfonso Carvajal, Casmot, Letty Alonso/ Directed by Richard Abelardo

"Kambal sa Sinukuan"(1960)- Stars Norma Blancaflor, Celia Fuentes, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Linda Madrid, Jess Medina and Von Serna/ Directed by Richard Abelardo

JESUS "OG" RAMOS: RP CINEMA'S ANSWER TO TARZAN

"Og" (1952)- Stars Jesus Ramos and Leila Morena

Jesus “OG” Ramos, Mr. Philippines title holder in 1951, was probably local filmdom’s answer to Hollywood’s Tarzan. The title was his ticket to stardom and became one of the popular and big stars in Philippine cinema. Because of his muscular and physical built, he was launched by Premiere Productions, as “Og,” the local jungle hero, in 1952. Several hit sequels followed i.e. Og sa Maynila, Og sa Army, Lo’ Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro, among others. Ramos also appeared in non-Og movies, but he will be forever identified and remembered as “Og,” the jungle man.

"Og sa Army" (1954)- Stars Jesus Ramos, Rosita Noble, Lopito, Ramon D' Salva, Carol Varga, Vicente Liwanag/ Directed by Cesar Gallardo

Left- "Ang Sibat"(1956)- Stars Celia Fuentes, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Amado Cortez/ Directed by Felix Villar

Right- "Kahariang Bato"aka- "Tagani" (1956)- Stars Cesar Ramirez, Alicia Vergel, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Myrna Delgado,/ Directed by Rolf Bayer

Left- "Aliping Maharlika"(1957)- Stars Cesar Ramirez, Celia Fuentes, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Ruben Rustia, Norma Reyes, Merle Tuazon/ Directed by Ramon Estella

Left- "Hindi Binyagan"(1958)- Stars Celia Fuentes, Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Tony Cruz, Jr., Norma Reyes, Jerry Lopez, Rosanna Recto, Jess Medina/ Directed by Felix Villar

Right- "Lo' Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro" (1958)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Jesus 'Og' Ramos, Teresita Mendez, and the cast of Lo' Waist Gang/ Directed byPablo Santiago