THE SEVENTIES # 614: VILMA SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DIVINA VALENCIA, MINA ARAGON, ROSSANA MARQUEZ, EVA LINDA, MILDRED ORTEGA, DESIREE DESTREZA, WITH IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO, ROMEO MIRANDA IN "DYESEBEL AT ANG MAHIWAGANG KABIBE" (1973)

"Dyesebel at ang Mahiwagang Kabibe" (1973)

Taghalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Story Mars Ravelo

Cinematography Ben Lobo, Tommy Marcelino

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos (in the title role), Divina Valencia, Mina Aragon, Rossana Marquez, Eva Linda, Midred Ortega, Desiree Destreza, Cristina Reyes, Geena Zablan, Janet Clemente and Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Romeo Miranda (in his first starring role)/ Also Starring Chanda Romero, Joseph Sytangco, Elizabeth Vaughn, Patria Plata, Lito Calzado, Romy Luartes, Doming Viray, Ricky Valencia, Greg Lozano, Dave Esguerra, Chito Enerio, SOS Daredevils and surprise Big Stars

THE SIXTIES # 674: ROMEO VASQUEZ, MINA ARAGON, LOU SALVADOR, JR., RUBY REGALA, MARTIN MARFIL IN "KUMANDER HUDAS" (1965)

"Kumander Hudas" (1965)

Golden Harvest Productions

Tagumpay Pictures Initial Presentation

Release Date May 11, 1965/ Center

Music Ariston Avelino

Story, Screenplay and Direction Ding M. de Jesus

Cast Romeo Vasquez, Mina Aragon, Lou Salvador, Jr./ Also starring Ruby Regala, Martin Marfil, Mary Walter, Venchito Galvez, Andy Garchitorena/ Also starring Flor Bien, Chito Reyes, Mario Montalban, Mario Paje and Sylvio Ramiro/ Featuring Tintoy, Menggay

THE SIXTIES # 658: ROMEO VASQUEZ, MINA ARAGON, LOU SALVADOR, JR., VON SERNA, MINDA MORENA, ROSS RIVAL IN "GARRISON 7" (1965)

"Garrison 7" (1965)

Golden Harvest Promotions

Release Date April 10, 1965/ Boulevard

Serialized in Horror Komiks

Story Eduardo G. Cruz

Screenplay Tony Camonte

Direction Tino Garcia

Cast Romeo Vasquez, Mina Aragon, Lou Salvador, Jr., Von Serna, Minda Morena/ Also starring Ross Rival, Martin Marfil, Bruno Punzalan, Andy Garchitorena, Angel Confiado and Flor Bien/ Co-starring George Bayot, Mario Paje, Mario Montalban/ Guest star- Ben Perez

THE SIXTIES # 544: ZALDY ZSHORNACK (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CHIQUITO, MINA ARAGON, MARTIN MARFIL, STELLA SUAREZ IN "DIMAS KADENA" (1964)

"Dimas Kadena" (1964)

Ambassador Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 7- 16, 1964/ Dalisay

Story R. R. Marcelino

Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza

Music Restie Umali

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Zaldy Zshornack (in the title role), Chiquito, Mina Aragon/ Also Starring Martin Marfil, Stella Suarez, Divina Gracia, Flor Bien, Rolan Montes, Limbo Lagdameo, Tony Villar, Juan Guerrero and Andy Garchitorena/ with Angel Confiado (in a special role)

THE SIXTIES # 489: NIDA BLANCA, MINA ARAGON AND BERNARD BONNIN IN "PATSAMBA-TSAMBA" (1964)

"Patsamba-tsamba" (1964)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date March 20- 29, 1964/ Dalisay

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Screenplay Candido Manahan

Music Tito Arevalo

Story and Direction Nemesio E. Caravana

Cast Nida Blanca, Mina Aragon and Bernard Bonnin/ Also Starring Menggay, Jose Garcia, Poleng Mendoza, Felisa Salcedo, Johnny Long, Pedro Navarro

THE SIXTIES # 449: CHIQUITO, BERTING LABRA, EDDIE FERNANDEZ AND MINA ARAGON IN "SA IYO O SA AKIN" (1963)

"Sa Iyo O Sa Akin" (1963)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date November 30 to December 9, 1963/ Dalisay

Story Chiquito

Screenplay Tony Maiquez

Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Chiquito, Berting Labra and Mina Aragon/ Also Starring Eddie Fernandez, Vic Andaya, Nemia Velasco, Sepa, Johnny Long/ with Quiel Mendoza, Conrado Gumin, Tiva Lava, Willie Salcedo/ In surprise appearances- Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz, Carol Varga, Johnny Monteiro, Jose Romulo, Bob Soler, Eddie Mesa, Juliet Pardo, Liza Moreno

THE SIXTIES # 418: FERNANDO POE, JR., LIZA MORENO, EDDIE FERNANDEZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, VIC DIAZ AND MINA ARAGON IN MAGNONG MANDURUKOT" (1963): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Magnong Mandurukot" (1963)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date September 21- 30, 1963/ Dalisay

Story Clodualdo del Mundo

Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Cirio H. Santiago and Armando Herrera

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Liza Moreno, Eddie Fernandez, Paquito Diaz, Vic Diaz and Mina Aragon/ Also Starring Elvira Reyes, Jose Garcia, Andres Centenera, Boy Francisco, Carpi Asturias, Johnny Long, Jay Ilagan, Cesar Leyson, Paquito Salcedo/ Guest star- Jose Romulo

Photo above via James de la Rosa (Baul ni Juan)

In 1963, Fernando Poe, Jr. starred, in one of his off-beat roles, as a pickpocket in "Magnong Mandurukot," a komiks novel by Clodualdo del Mundo. The komik serial, illustrated by Fred Carillo, appeared on the pages of Liwayway.

"Magnong Mandurukot"

Nobela ni Clodualdo del Mundo

Guhit ni Fred Carrillo

Inilathala sa Liwaway Magzine/ 1963

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Liwayway/ Hunyo 10, 1963

THE SIXTIES # 405: PUGO, BENTOT, JERRY PONS, TOTO, ROSA AGUIRRE, GLORIA SEVILLA AND MINA ARAGON AS "MESTISANG BANGUS" (1963)

"Mestisang Bangus" (1963)

Golden Harvest Promotions

Released thru Zultana International

Release Date June 1963/ Boulevard

Story and Screenplay Van Ludor

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Pugo, Bentot, Jerry Pons, Toto, Rosa Aguirre, Vicky Garcia, Gloria Sevilla and Mina Aragon (In the title role)/ Featuring Boy Chito Salvador

THE SIXTIES # 292: BOB SOLER, EDDIE MESA, LOPITO, CARLOS PADILLA, JR., ROBERT AREVALO, OSCAR RONCAL, EDDIE FERNANDEZ AS THE "SAMAHANG SIYETE" (1962)

"Samahang Siyete"

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date December 5-14, 1962/ Dalisay

Story Pedro L. Ricarte and A.R, Navarro

Serialized in Liwayway Magazine

Screenplay Jose F, Sibal

Music Mike Velarde, Jr.

Direction Abraham Cruz

Cast Bob Soler, Eddie Mesa, Lopito, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Robert Arevalo, Oscar Roncal, Eddie Fernandez/ Co-starring Aura Aurea, Miriam Jurado and Mina Aragon/ with Ramon D'Salva, Lito Anzures, Lucita Soriano, Andres Centenera

THE SIXTIES # 248: MINA ARAGON, EDDIE FERNANDEZ (IN HIS FIRST STARRING ROLE) AND LEROY SALVADOR AND A HOST OF TOP-RATED COMEDIANS IN "PURO LABIS PURO KULANG" (1962)

"Puro Labis Puro Kulang" (1962)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date July 18, 1962/ Daisay

Choreography Al Quinn

Music Paquito Toledo

Story, Screenplay and Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Mina Aragon, Eddie Fernandez (in his first starring role) and Leroy Salvador and a host of top-rated comedians- Pugo & Dely Atay-Atayan, Soto & Aruray, Bayani & Monang, Toto & Menggay, Sano & Metring David, Canuplin & Pachuchi/ Co-starring Josie Sancho, Vic Andaya, Ding Royo, Roddy manlapaz, Johnny Long, Pretty Boy/ Featuring The Top Three 

THE SIXTIES # 239: AURA AUREA, BOB SOLER, MINA ARAGON, JOHNNY MONTEIRO, OSCAR KEESEE AND ROBERT AREVALO IN "PANGINOON" (1962)

"Panginoon" (1962)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date June 18-27, 1962/ Dalisay

Serialized in Espesyal Komiks

Story Virgilio and Nestor Redondo

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Efren Reyes

Cast Aura Aurea, Bob Soler, Mina Aragon, Johnny Monteiro, Oscar Keesee and Robert Arevalo/ Co-starring Carol Varga, Lito Anzures, Jose Garcia

"Panginoon"

Nobela nina Virgilio at Nestor Redondo

Inilathala sa Espesyal Komiks/ 1961

THE SIXTIES # 219: ROMEO VASQUEZ, MINA ARAGON, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, CAROL VARGA AND TESSIE QUINTANA AS "SARAH SOLLENTE" (1962)

"Sarah Sollente" (1962)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date April 19-28, 1962/ Dalisay

Based on Madia-as Buenflor's Radio Serial

Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Music Mike Velarde

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Romeo Vasquez, Mina Aragon, Eddie Rodriguez and Tessie Quintana (in the title role)/ Co-starring Carol Varga, Nello Nayo, Lucita Soriano, Teroy de Guzman/ Guest star Van de Leon/ with Paquito Salcedo, Marvin Molina, Honesto Los Banos, Arsenio Almonte, Rosa Santos, Mike Cayari, Willie Salcedo, Dolores Alma

THE SIXTIES # 161: FERNANDO POE, JR., BOB SOLER, ALICIA VERGEL, LOPITO, MIRIAM JURADO, PAQUITO DIAZ IN "HINAHAMON KITA" (1961)

"Hinahamon Kita..." (1961)

People's Pictures

Release Date October 16-25, 1961/ Life

A DZAQ Radio Serial

Screenplay Ruben Rustia

Music Tony Maiquez

Cameraman Tommy Marcelino

Story and Direction Abraham Cruz

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Bob Soler, Alicia Vergel, Lopito, Miriam Jurado, Paquito Diaz and Mina Aragon (in a special role)/ Co-starring Jose Garcia, Vic Andaya, Jess Lapid, Poleng Mendoza 

Director Abraham Cruz briefs FPJ...on the set of People's Pictures' "Hinahamon Kita" (1961)

THE SIXTIES # 133: FERNANDO POE, JR., CARLOS PADILLA, JR., LAURO DELGADO, LILY MARQUEZ, OSCAR KEESEE AND MINA ARAGON IN GERARDO DE LEON'S "APOLLO ROBLES" (1961)

"Apollo Robles" (1961)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date June 28, 1961/ Life

Story Susana C. de Guzman

Based on PMC Radio Serial

Screenplay Augusto Buenaventura

Cameraman Tommy Marcelino

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Gerardo de Leon

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Carlos Padilla, Jr., Lauro Delgado, Lily Marquez, Oscar Keesee and Mina Aragon/ with Teroy de Guzman, Mary Walter, Andres Centenera, Bert Olivar, Vic Andaya

Synopsis

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Fernando Poe, Jr. and his seconds, Oscar Keesee, Teroy de Guzman, Andres Centenera size up their opponent in Premiere Productions' "Apollo Robles" (1961)

 

Since the movie was about a struggling boxer, the production staff headed by Director Gerry de Leon opted to consult boxing champ Flash Elorde on some boxing tips and pointers and assist them in some critical boxing scenes to make the movie more realistic.Those pointers became very crucial later in many fight scenes the actor made in his movies. He integrated part of Elorde’s styles and techniques to his own styles and came up with a unique “FPJ rapid and lightning punches” we all know. They later starred and teamed up in a 1964 movie, Mano-Mano.

THE SIXTIES # 121: FERNANDO POE, JR., JOHNNY MONTEIRO, MINA ARAGON, OSCAR KEESEE, CHIQUITO IN "SAKRISTAN MAYOR" (1961)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION

"Sakristan Mayor" (1961)
People's Pictures, Inc.
Release Date May 9, 1961/ Life
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Cameraman Arsenio Dona
Music Tito Arevalo
Story and Direction Nemesio E. Caravana
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Johnny Monteiro, Mina Aragon, Oscar Keesee, Chiquito, Jose Garcia, Andres Centenera, Vic Andaya, Paquito Salcedo, Rosa Santos, Primo Yumol, Lope Policarpio, Cesar Aguilar/ Introducing Lucita Soriano

Sakristan Mayor, a komiks novel by Nemesio E. Caravana, was serialized in Liwayway Magasin in 1961. It was adapted into the big screen with the young action star Fernando Poe, Jr., in the lead role. He portrayed the role of Pedro, a sakristan, out to " solve the mystery of a headless ghost and clean the town of banditry and lawlessness."

Fernando Poe, Jr. and Mina Aragon

Liwayway/1961

THE SIXTIES # 111: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, LAURO DELGADO, CAROL VARGA AND MINA ARAGON IN MARS RAVELO'S "I BELIEVE" (1961): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ RE-UPDATED

"I Believe" (1961)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Release Date March 30, 1961/ Life

Story Mars Ravelo

Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Mina Aragon, Lauro Delgado, Carol Varga, Oscar Keesee, Teroy de Guzman, Renato Robles, Mary Walter, Benny Mack, Vic Andaya, Africa de la Rosa, Lucita Soriano

Literary Song-Movie Magazine

February 28, 1961

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Lead star Mina Aragon with Dad, Lou Salvador, Sr.

The angelic face of Viring was beautifully executed by talented artist and illustrator Elpidio Torres.

Himala (1980)- Stars Nora Aunor and a cast of thousands/ Directed by Ishmael Bernal

When I saw Ishmael Bernal's Himala the first time in 1980, I was reminded of the 1960 movie I Believe. Both movies focused on the issues of one's true faith and devotion, their beliefs, infidelity, faithfullness, unfaithfullness... It involved all kinds of people, different characters--- the saints and the sinners, the believers and non-believers... 

There's a strong similarity between the two main characters --- visionaries Elsa in Himala and Viring in I Believe--- both had visions of the Virgin Mary and subsequently their ability to cure and heal the sick.

I Believe was based from the popular 1961 komiks-serial novel by Mars Ravelo which was serialized in Hiwaga komiks. It was adapted into the movie that year with Zaldy Zshornack and newcomer Mina Aragon. Aragon (of the Salvador clan) was introduced in the movie portraying the challenging role of Viring.

I Believe- Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks/
Story by Mars Ravelo/ Artwork by Elpidio Torres/ 1961

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