THE FIFTIES # 328: GLORIA ROMERO, RAMON REVILLA AND WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST IN "BIM, BAM, BUM" (1955)/ UPDATED

"Bim, Bam, Bum" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 21-30, 1955/ Dalisay

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Serialized in Tagalog Klasiks

Direction Olive La Torre

Cast Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla and with an All-Star Cast

THE FIFTIES # 295: LEILA MORENA, JOSE ROMULO, CAROL VARGA, LOPITO, NEONITA BONA, ABELARDO CRTES, BELEN VELASCO, FRANCISCO CRUZ IN PABLO S. GOMEZ' "PANDORA" (1955)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

"Pandora" (1955)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date June 29- July 8, 1955/ Life
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Leila Morena, Jose Romulo, Carol Varga, Lopito, Neonita Bona, Abelardo Cortes, Belen Velasco, Francisco Cruz

"Pandora"
Nobela ni Pablo S. Gomez
(under the pseudonym of Carlos Gonda)
Guhit ni Federico Javinal

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From the Collection of Steve Santos/
Unang Labas Blog

THE FIFTIES # 261: GLORIA ROMERO, RAMON REVILLA, RIC RODRIGO AND DOLPHY, WITH ARURAY, EDDIE GARCIA, REBECCA DEL RIO, ETANG DISCHER, HERMINIA CARRANZA IN "KURDAPYA" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Kurdapya" (1954)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date December 31, 1954- January 9, 1955/ Life

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Ric Rodrigo, Dolphy, Aruray, Eddie Garcia, Rebecca del Rio, Etang Discher, Herminia Carranza

THE FIFTIES # 234: DELIA RAZON, MARIO MONTENEGRO, WITH MILAGROS NAVAL, JOSE DE CORDOVA, EMMA ALEGRE, MARING PARELEJAS, MARIO RO:DAN, LOURDES YUMOL IN "DAMBANANG PUTIK" (1954)/ UPDATED

"Dambanang Putik" (1954)

LVN Pictures

Release Date September 27- October 6, 1954/ Dalisay

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Music F. Buencamino Jr.

Direction Enrique Jarlego

Cast Delia Razon, Mario Montenegro, Milagros Naval, Jose de Cordova, Emma Alegre, Maring Parelejas, Mario Roldan, Lourdes Yumol

THE FIFTIES # 225: CARMEN ROSALES, ALICIA VERGEL, CESAR RAMIREZ AND OSCAR MORENO IN PABLO S. GOMEZ' "MN": KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION (1953/54)/ UPDATED

MN--- “Ano ang tunay na kahulugan ng dalawang titik na ito? Anong uri ng kasaysayan ang napapaloob dito? Pag-ibig? Poot? Kapalaluan? Kakumbabaan?” These are some of the intriguing questions asked and readers are curious.

MN was serialized in Pilipino Komiks in 1953 to 54 and ran for 26 installments (September 26, 1953 to September 11, 1954). It was created by Pablo S. Gomez and Carlos Gonda (fyi, Carlos Gonda is the pen name of Pablo S. Gomez) and drawn by Fred Carillo.

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Pablo S. Gomez’ “MN” stands for Marissa Navarro, a character played onscreen by screen legend Carmen Rosales. It tells of a story of Marissa, a strict, heartless, domineering and fiery heiress and daughter of a wealthy landowner, who instills and sows fear among its populace. She gets the ire of one of the tenants, Ada (played by Alicia Vergel). However, she meets her match in Armando (Cesar Ramirez), another lowly tenant, and eventually falls in love with him. Marissa’s strange character was a result of her sad experiences with another man, Oscar (played by Oscar Moreno).

Movie Adaptation (1954)

"MN" (1954)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date August 13- 22, 1954/ Life
Music Ariston Avelino
Cast Carmen Rosales, Alicia Vergel, Oscar Moreno and Cesar Ramirez

On the set of "MN"- Carmen Rosales poses with co-stars Alicia Vergel and Cesar Ramirez and director Mar S. Torres (in checkered shirt)

THE FIFTIES # 203: ANITA LINDA, REYNALDO DANTE, WITH LOPITO, CAROL VARGA, RAMON D' SALVA, VICENTE LIWANAG IN PABLO S. GOMEZ/CARLOS GONDA'S "GUWAPO" (1954)/ KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ UPDATED

"Guwapo" (1954)
Premiere Productions/ Manuel Vistan
Release Date May 10- 19, 1954/ Dalisay
Story Carlos Gonda (Pablo S. Gomez) 
Direction Teodorico C. Santos

Cast Anita Linda, Reynaldo Dante, Lopito, Carol Varga, Ramon D' Salva, Vicente Liwanag, Nello Nayo, Angelina Razon

Espesyal Komiks/ 1953
Nobela ni Carlos Gonda (or Pablo S. Gomez)
Guhit ni Federico Javinal

Komiks materials- Courtesy of Steve Santos/ Unang Labas

THE FIFTIES # 81: LITA RIO, JAIME CASTELLVI, SALVADOR ZARAGOZA, JOSE CRIS SOTO, VICENTE LIWANAG IN "LAGRIMAS (ANAK NG LUHA)" (1951)/ UPDATED

"Lagrimas (Anak ng Luha)"
Maharlika Pictures, Inc.
Release Date July 25- August 2, 1951/ Clover
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Music Constancio C. de Guzman
Direction Tor Villano
Cast Lita Rio, Jaime Castellvi, Salvador Zaragoza, Jose Cris Soto, Vicente Liwanag, Eduardo Rivera, Marcela Garcia, Luz Noche, Isidro Francisco/ Introducing Edgardo Llanes

THE NINETIES # 651: FERNANDO POE, JR., ANJANETTE ABAYARI, WITH MARITONI FERNANDEZ, PAQUITO DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA, ROMY DIAZ, JAIME FABREGAS AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ANG SYOTA KONG BALIKBAYAN" (1995)

"Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan" (1995)

FPJ Productions  

Released thru Viva Films

Release Date November 30, 1995

Story and Screenplay Palo S. Gomez, Manny Buising, Jaime Fabregas

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador, Rene Tala

Production Design Arnold de Jesus

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Anjanette Abayari/ Also Starring Maritoni Fernandez, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Romy Diaz, Jaime Fabregas and Max Alvarado/ with Eddie Arenas, Bomber Moran, Dexter Doria, Naty Santiago, Boy Alano, Rene Hawkins, Dindo Arroyo, Rudy Meyer, Jimmy Reyes, Danny Labra, Nonoy de Guzman, Aris Bautista, Tom Olivar, Polly Cadsawan, Vic Belaro/ Guests- Chiquito, Randy Santiago, Janno Gibbs, German Moreno, Odette Khan, Doreen Bernal

VHS Cover

 

THE NINETIES # 267: FERNANDO POE, JR., NANETTE MEDVED, WITH HARLENE BAUTISTA, DENCIO PADILLA, MAX ALVARADO, JOSE ROMULO, RUEL VERNAL, LARRY SILVA, DINDO ARROYO, CHINGGAY RIEGO, ROBERT ORTEGA AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "DITO SA PITONG GATANG" (1992)

"Dito sa Pitong Gata ng" (1992)

FPJ Productions

Release Date March 26, 1992

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez, Joe Bartolome, Manny Buising

Cinematography Ver P. Reyes

Film Editor Augusto Salvador and Rene Tala

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Produced by FPJ

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Nanette Medved, with Harlene Bautista, Dencio Padilla, Max Alvarado, Jose Romulo, Ruel Vernal, Larry Siva, Dindo Arroyo, Chinggay Riego, Robert Ortega and Paquito Diaz/ Also Starring Vic Varrion, Rene Hawkins, Naty Santiago, Carmen Enriquez, Nonoy de Guzman, Telly Babasa, Jimmy Reyes, Dante Castro, Efren Belardo, Bert Garon and Thunder Stuntmen/ Guests- Renato del Prado, Prospero Luna, Jess Vargas, Mila Montanez and Fred Panopio

Original theatrical poster of "Dito sa Pitong Gatang" (1992)

 

THE NINETIES # 113: FERNANDO POE, JR., BING LOYZAGA, PAQUITO DIAZ, DENCIO PADILLA, SUBAS HERRERO, ALI SOTTO, BELLA FLORES, JIMMY FABREGAS, CHINGGAY RIEGO AND RAYMART SANTIAGO IN "MAY ISANG TSUPER NG TAXI" (1990)

"May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi" (1990)

FPJ Productions

Release Date December 6, 1990

Story and Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez

Cinematography Ver P. Reyes

Production Designer Rolly Bernardo

Musical Director Jaime Fabregas

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Bing Loyzaga, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Subas Herrero, Ali Sotto, Bella Flores, Jimmy Fabregas, Chinggay Riego and Raymart Santiago/ Also Starring Ruel Vernal, Jose Romulo, Lito Anzures, Vic Varrion, Manjo del Mundo, Nonoy de Guzman, Belo Borja, Rene Hawkins, Eddie Tuazon, Rolly Lapid, Ernie David, Rene Tupaz, Ronnie Olivar, Efren Belardo, Nemie Gutierrez, Rey Tomenes, Thunder Stuntmen/ Guests- Rey Langit, Manny Bal, Gil Brazil, Liza Tayko

Original theatrical poster of "May Isang Tsuper ng Taxi" (1990)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 75: FERNANDO POE, JR., EDDIE GARCIA, MONICA HERRERA, ROMY DIAZ, CATHY MORA, R.R. HERRERA AND JANNO GIBBIS IN "HINDI KA NA SISIKATAN NG ARAW... (KAPAG PUNO NA ANG SALOP PART III)" (1990)

"Hindi ka na Sisikatan ng Araw... (Kapag Puno na ang Salop, Part III)" (1990)

FPJ Productions

Release Date August 30,1990

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Pablo S. Gomez & Jose Bartolome

Film Editing Augusto Salvador

Production Design Rolly Bernardo

Cinematography Ver Reyes

Music Nonong Buencamino

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Eddie Garcia, Monica Herrera, Romy Diaz, Cathy Mora, R.R. Herrera and Janno Gibbs/ Also Starring Mely Tagasa, Danny Riel, Rudy Meyer, Gamaliel Viray, Ernie David, Marvin Rafael, Rene Tupaz, Ben Sagmit, Eddie Tuazon, Jimmy Reyes, Telly Babasa, Thunder Stuntmen, Efren Belardo, Jess Vargas

Beta Cover

Screencaps

Original theatrical poster of 

"Hindi ka na Sisikatan ng Araw (Kapag Puno na ang Salop, Part III)

(Private Collection)

THE NINETIES # 40: CESAR MONTANO, RITA AVILA, JOEL TORRE, VIVIAN FOZ, TOBY ALEJAR, RINA REYES IN "MACHETE, ISTATWANG BUHAY" (1990)

"Machete, Istatwang Buhay" (1990)

Seiko Films

Release Date May 10, 1990

Serialized in Pinoy Klasiks

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Film Editor Ruben Natividad

Production Design Jun Sancha

Musical Director Rey Magtoto

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Screenplay and Direction Mauro Gia Samonte

Cast Cesar Montano, Rita Avila, Joel Torre, Vivian Foz, Toby Alejar, Rina Reyes/ Also Starring Rusty Santos, Dan Fernandez, Ronaldo Fernando/ Introducing Ramir Arce Romero