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 # 53: JAIME DE LA ROSA, CELIA FLOR, WTH TONY SANTOS, MILAGROS NAVAL, GERORIO FERNANDEZ, EUSEBIO GOMEZ, EZAR VISENIO, ARMANDO GARCES, MARTIN MARFIL, JOSE CORAZON DE JESUS IN "KONTRABANDO" (1950) / UPDATED

Kontrabando, serialized in the “Bagong Buhay” magazine and adapted into the screen in 1950, tells of a dashing, wily and sleek G-2 spy agent, Lt. Diego (Jaime de la Rosa) who infiltrated a notorious smuggling syndicate dealing with guns, jewelries, drugs (opium) and even alien infiltrators. He gained the confidence of the alleged boss (played by Director Gregorio Fernandez), but some of the gang members doubted him and kept their distance. Equipped with a spy camera attached to his belt buckle, he uncovered and recorded vital information and sent them over to his headquarter. The gang’s operations were gradually exposed, their goods intercepted and the whole gang was eventually dismantled, the last one at Jolo, one of the vital drop-off points of the syndicate. He learned later on that the mastermind turned out be Mr. Chua (Eusebio Gomez), the father of Celia (Celia Flor), the woman he loved.

One of the exciting scenes of the movie can be viewed on the short clip below---

Courtesy of LVN Pictures

"Kontrabando" (1950)

LVN Pictures

Release Date July 25, 1950

Direction Gregorio Fernandez

Cast Jaime dela Rosa, Celia Flor, Tony Santos, Milagros Naval, Gregorio Fernandez, Eusebio Gomez, Ezar Visenio, Armando Garces, Martin Marfil, Jose Corazon de Jesus, Jr./ 

Alien infiltrators being smuggled into the country were been cornered and apprehended by the authorities.

A suspected government spy being questioned by the syndicate.

---A fight scene at the airport tarmac---

Lt. Diego being tortured by the syndicate.

The mastermind, Mr. Chua (Eusebio Gomez) intercepting a call from her daughter Celia (Celia Flor).

(Stills: LVN Pictures)

THE FIFTIES # 9: LEPOLODO SALCEDO, PARALUMAN, WITH NITA JAVALERA, JESUS CABALLERO, GREGORIO TICMAN, PATSY, ATANG DE LA RAMA, MARTIN MARFIL IN "BATONG BUHAY (SA SENTRAL LUSON)" (1950)/ UPDATED

"Batong Buhay (sa Sentral Luson)"
Filipinas Pictures, Inc.
Release Date July 5- 14, 1950/ Life
Music Ariston Avelino
Story & Direction Ricardo Brillantes
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Paraluman, Nita Javalera, Jesus Caballero, Gregorio Ticman, Patsy, Atang de la Rama, Martin Marfil, Davao Santuago,Jacinto Solomon, Ernesto Jacinto, Naty Alcaraz, Tinno Lapuz, Ernesto Monroy

THE SEVENTIES # 1286: CHIQUITO, NIDA BLANCA, WITH DONDON NAKAR, WINNIE SANTOS, MARTIN MARFIL, PEDRO FAUTINO, DELY VILLANUEVA, JOSE VILLAFRANCA AND RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA IN "ANG DARLING KO'Y ASUWANG"(1975)

"Ang Darling Ko'y Asuwang" (1975)

Tower Productions

Release Date July 25, 1975

Cinematography Baby Cabrales

Music Angel Cruz

Story, Screenplay and Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Chiquito, Nida Blanca/ Also starring Dondon Nakar, Winnie Santos, Martin Marfil, Pedro Faustino, Dely Villanueva, Jose Villafranca, Teddy Santos, Mar Quijano and Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia

(Movie Ad- Courtesy of Jerome Villanueva)

THE SEVENTIES # 1268: JUN ARISTORENAS, GEORGE ESTREGAN, EDDIE GARCIA, MARCO ANTONIO, WITH ALICIA ALONZO, CRISTINA REYES, MAY VILLARICA AND GLORIA ROMERO IN "BANDILA NG MAGIGITING" (1974)

"Bandila ng Magigiting" (1974)

Alga Productions

Release Date February 20, 1974

Cinematography Peping Austria

Musical Director Ernani Cuenco

Direction Tony Cayado & Nick C. Cacas

Cast Jun Aristorenas, George Estregan, Eddie Garcia, Marco Antonio/ with Alicia Alonzo, Cristina Reyes, May Villarica and Gloria Romero/ Also starring Max Alvarado, Joe de Castro, Perry Baltazar, Martin Marfil, Conrad Poe, Johnny Vicar, Robert Rivera, Yoyoy Villame, Rommel Valdez, Rene Roque, Nympa Bonifacio, Glenn Bautista, Ronnel Galvez and cast of thousands

(Movie Ad, courtesy of  Norman Garcia)

THE EIGHTIES # 867: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROSANNA ORTIZ, CHANDA ROMERO, JULIE ANN FORTICH, SUZETTE RANILLO, VERONICA JONES AND BABY DELGADO IN "SOBRA NA... TAMA NA... ASIONG AKSAYA!" (1986)

"Sobra Na... Tama Na... Asiong Aksaya" (1986)

GP Films

Release Date May 8, 1986

Based on the character created by Larry Alcala

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Rosanna Ortiz, Chanda Romero, Julie Ann Fortich, Suzette Ranillo, Veronica Jones and Baby Delgado/ Also Starring Roderick Paulate, Martin Marfil, Matimtiman Cruz and Bukol/ with Bert LeRoy, Jr., Ronnie Henares, Philip Gamboa, Leopoldo Salcedo, Alicia Vergel, Amado Cortez, Gloria Sevilla, Charlie Davao, Cecilia Lopez,/ with the special participation of Rudy Ferrnandez, Bembol Roco, Ace Vergel, Susan Henson, Tina Monasterio, Josephine Garcia, Maribel Aunor and Winnie Santos/ Co-Starring Tange, Aruray, Golay, Matutina,Romnick, Chito Licsi, Fanny Serrano, Don Pepot,, Metring David, Maning Bato

THE SEVENTIES # 1261: JUN ARISTORENAS, VIRGINIA, PANCHITO ALBA, WITH GERMAN MORENO, MARTIN MARFIL, ANGEL CONFIADO IN "TSUPERSTAR" (1976)

"Tsuperstar" (1976)

Junar Productions

Release Date December 10, 1976

Story Paterno D. Cosme

Cinematography Ver P. Reyes

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Junar

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Virginia, Panchito Alba/ with German Moreno, Martin Marfil, Angel Confiado, Nona Herrera, Amy Austria/ Special Guest- Dante Varona/ Featuring Ernie Ortega, Sancho Tesalona, Joe Cunanan, Rene Matias, Joe Raki-in, Romy Nario, Lauro Flores, Charlie Mendez, Jun Apacible, SOS & Thundedrboys

THE EIGHTIES # 124: CHIQUITO, NIDA BLANCA, CHICHAY, BABALU, IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO, TINTOY, LARA FORTEZA IN "PAMILYA ANTIK" (1981)

"Pamilya Antik" (1981)

Dhories Films International

Release Date January 4, 1981

Story and Screenplay Roger Fuentebella

Cinematography Oscar Guerrero

Music Mar Lopez

Direction Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao

Cast Chiquito, Nida Blanca, Chichay, Babalu, Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Tintoy, Lara Forteza/ Also Starring Martin Marfil, Nieves Manuel, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Vic Varrion, Joaquin Fajardo, Pungay and Tatlong Pinoy/Featuring Mimi Baylon

THE EIGHTIES # 99: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), AZENITH BRIONES, MAX ALVARADO, PANCHITO, NANCY DELOS SANTOS, PUGAK, TINTOY AND YOYOY VILLAME IN "TACIO" (1980)

"Tacio" (1980)

Memorex Films

Release Date November 21, 1980

Based on the character created by Agrifino Baque

Screenplay Bert Duenas

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Cinematography Ramon Sanchez

Music Gabby Castellano

Story and Direction Enrique 'Tintoy' Arcega

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Azenith Briones, Max Alvvardo, Panchito, Nancy delos Santos, Pugak, Tintoy and Yoyoy Villame/ Featuring Anthony San Juan, Ramon Zamora/ Also Starring Martin Marfil, Matimtiman Cruz, Cleng Cleng Diaz, Romy Nario, Leon Salazar/ Guest stars- Lucita Soriano, Rodolfo 'Boy' garcia, Renato del Prado, Tarzan and Baby Jane, Rudy Manlapaz, Mike Cohen

THE EIGHTIES # 96: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PIA MORAN, MARTHA SEVILLA, TINTOY, MARTIN MARFIL IN "INONG, TAXI DRIVER" (1980)

"Inong, Taxi Driver" (1980)

Royal Flush Film Productions

Release Date November 14, 1980

Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Pia Moran, Martha Sevilla, Tintoy, Martin Marfil, Joaquin Fajardo, Ely Roque, Sharon Manabat, Dodong Chua and Conrad Poe/ plus an array of stars

THE EIGHTIES # 84: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), JANET BORDON, NOVA VLLA, WITH TINTOY, DENCIO PADILLA, MARTIN MARFIL IN "ROCKY TU-LOG" (1980)

"Rocky Tu-Log" (1980)

Emperor Films International, Inc.

Release Date October 3, 1980

Direction Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Janet Bordon, Nova Villa/ Also Starring Tintoy, Dencio Padilla, Martin Marfil, Rody Manlapaz, Moody Diaz, Debraliz, Pedro Adigue/ with the special participation of Ike Lozada and German Moreno

THE EIGHTIES # 67: LLOYD SAMARTINO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, MARISSA DELGADO, PIA MORAN, DENNIS ROLDAN IN CELSO AD CASTILLO'S "TOTOY BOOGIE" (1980)

"Totoy Boogie" (1980)

Lea Productions

Release Date August 14, 1980

Cinematography Ricardo Remias

Choreography Geleen Eugenio

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story, Screenplay and Direction Celso Ad Castillo

Cast Lloyd Samartino (in the title role), Eddie Garcia, Marissa Delgado, Pia Moran, Dennis Roldan/ Guest star- Rosanna Ortiz/ Roderick Paulate, Martin Marfil, Luis Benedicto, Alma Bonavie/ Special Participation of Anita Linda, Celso Ad Castillo/ Featuring Irish Buendia

THE EIGHTIES # 43: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MARIA TERESA CARLSON, WITH DAVE BRODETT, MARTIN MARFIL & TINTOY IN "SIX MILLION CENTAVO MAN" (1980)

"Six Million Centavo Man" (1980)

GPS Films Productions

a Pablo Santiago Film Presentation

Release Date June 4, 1980

Story Idea Dave Brodett

Written by Rick Acasio

Screenplay Tommy C. David

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music D'Amarillo

Executive Producer Generoso P. Santiago

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Maria Teresa Carlson, Dave Brodett, Martin Marfil and Tintoy/ with Nieves Manuel, Jose Vergara/ with the special participation of Ramon D' Salva, Tony Gosalvez and Ike Lozada

THE EIGHTIES # 18: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), SUZETTE RANILLO, VERONICA JONES, WITH LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, GLORIA SEVILLA, AMADO CORTEZ IN LARRY ALCALA'S "AWAT NA, ASIONG AKSAYA" (1980)

"Away Na, Asiong Aksaya" (1980)

GP Films

Release Date February 29, 1980

From the character created by Larry Alcala

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Suzette Ranillo, Veronica Jones/ Also Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Gloria Sevilla, Amado Cortez, Martin Marfil, Matimtiman Cruz, Roderick Paulate/ Co-starring Maning Bato, Chito Licsi, Jose Garcia, Balot and Fanny Serrano

THE SEVENTIES # 1194: CHIQUITO, ALMA MORENO, WITH PHILIP GAMBOA, MARTIN MARFIL, NIEVES MANUEL IN "SI GORIO AT ANG DAMONG LIGAW" (1979)

"Si Gorio at ang Damong Ligaw" (1979)

Domber Films, Inc.

Release Date July 13, 1979

Screenplay Bert Duenas

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Director of Photography Ramon Sanchez

Music Geyju

Produced by Bernadette P. Bernos

Story and Direction Enrique (Tintoy) Arcega

Cast Chiquito, Alma Moreno/ Also Starring Philip Gamboa, Martin Marfil, Nieves Manuel, Bukol Pangan, Nancy delos Santos, Renato del Prado/ Featuring Baby Jane/ Introducing Anne Aranas/ Special Participation- Jose A. Alano

THE SEVENTIES # 1152: DOLPHY, NORA AUNOR, WITH ROLLY QUIZON, PANCHITO, PAQUITO DIAZ, MARTIN MARFIL, GEORGIE QUIZON AND CHONA CASTILLO IN "JACK N' JILL OF THE THIRD KIND" (1978)

"Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind" (1978)

RVQ Productions, Inc.

A Dragon Lion Films International

Release Date December 25, 1978

The 4th Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Based on the story "Jack n' Jill" by Mars Ravelo

Screenplay Orlando R. Nadres

Cinematography Manuel Bulotano

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Music Dominic Salustiano

Direction Frank Gray, Jr.

Cast Dolphy, Nora Aunor/ Also Starring Rolly Quizon, Panchito, Paquito Diaz, Martin Marfil, Georgie Quizon, Max Vera, Benjie Ledesma and Chona Castillo

THE SEVENTIES # 1054: ARIEL URETA AND NIÑO MUHLACH, WITH MARILOU DESTREZA, PAQUITO DIAZ, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "JACK AND POY (HALE-HALE HOY)" (1977)

"Jack and Poy (Hale-Hale Hoy)" (1977)

D' Wonder Films

Release Date January 21, 1977

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Music Danny Holmsen

Story and Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Ariel Ureta and Niño Muhlach/ Also Starring Marilou Destreza, Paquito Diaz, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Martin Marfil, Matimtiman Cruz, Estrella Kuenzler, Tony Carrion, Danny Rojo, Joaquin Fajardo, Jing Caparas, Karina Zawalski, Ben Johnson and German Moreno

THE SEVENTIES # 1049: TOMMY ABUEL, SUSAN VALDEZ, LAURICE GUILLEN, RAQUEL MONTESA, ANITA LINDA, ODETTE KHAN, MARTHA SEVILLA AND BARBARA LUNA IN "ANG ISINILANG KO BAAA'Y KASALANAN?" (1977)

"Ang Isilang Ko Ba'y Kasalanan?" (1977)

Film Entertainment Exponents, Inc.

Release Date April, 16, 1977

Film Editor Ike Jarlego, Jr.

Cinematography Romeo Vitug

Publicity and Promotions Remy Umerez

Theme song sung by Didith Reyes

Music Ernani Cuenco

Story and Direction Nestor Torre, Jr.

Cast Tommy Abuel, Susan Valdez, Laurice Guillen, Raquel Montesa, Anita Linda, Odette Khan, Martha Sevilla and Barbara Luna/ Introducing Bibeth Orteza and Cecile de Joya/ Guest Stars- Ramil Rodriguez, Martin Marfil, Efren Montes

THE SEVENTIES # 1033: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ROSANNA ORTIZ AND INTRODUCING BABY DELGADO ION LARRY ALCALA'S "ASIONG AKSAYA" (1977)

"Asiong Aksaya" (1977)

GP Films

Release Date August 26, 1977

Story and Direction Ading Fernando

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Chiquito (in the title role),  Rosanna Ortiz and Introducing Baby Delgado (Mutya ng Pilipinas '76)/ Also Starring Ronnie Henares, Cecilia Lopez and Charlie Davao/ Co-starring Martin Marfil, Matimtiman Cruz, Roderick Paulate Metring David, Don Pepot, Golay and Bukol

---Based on the character created by Larry Alcala---

THE SEVENTIES # 956: SUSAN ROCES, NORA AUNOR, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, CHICHAY, ROBERT JAWORSKI, MAX LAUREL, PHILLIP SALVADOR, MARTIN MARFIL IN "SAPAGKA'T KAMI'Y MGA MISIS LAMANG" (1976)

"Sapagka't Kami'y Mga Misis Lamang" (1976)

Rosas Productions

Release Date October 22, 1976

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Felipe Santiago

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Susan Roces, Nora Aunor, Celia Rodriguez, Chichay, Robert Jaworski, Max Laurel, Phillip Salvador, Martin Marfil/ Also Starring Dencio Padilla, Bella Flores, Lucita Soriano, Georgie Quizon, Darius Razon,, Doro delos Ojos, Lily Miraflor, Pedro Faustino, Annie Espina, German Moreno