THE FIFTIES # 669: NORMA BLANCAFLOR, ELVIRA REYES, CAROL VARGA, FERNANDO ROYO, BEN RUBIO, JUAN MONTEIRO AND JENNINGS STURGEON IN "KALBARYO NI HESUS" (1952)/UPDATED

I grew up watching Kalbaryo ni Hesus in the 60s. I've seen it countless times and I still recalled Fernando Royo playing the role of Judas, Norma Blancaflor as the Blessed Mother Mary, Juan 'Johnny' Monteiro as Simon Bilibit and a foreign actor named Jennings Sturgeon as Jesus Christ. The movie, released in 1952, was an all-star cast that included among others, Carol Varga, Rita Rivera, Elvira Reyes, Ben Rubio, Teddy Benavides, Ramon D' Salva. The production design was done by National Artist Carlos 'Botong' Francisco and ably directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa.

"Kalbaryo ni Hesus" (1952)
Lebran Productions
Release Date March 26- April 4, 1952
Production Design Carlos V. Francisco
Music Prof. J. Esteban Anguita
In Charge of Production Carlos R. Garcia
Direction Carlos Vander Tolosa
An All-Star Cast - Norma Blancaflor, Elvira Reyes, Carol Varga, Fernando Royo, Ben Rubio, Juan (Johnny) Monteiro, Teddy Benavides, Africa dela Rosa, Lupe Velasco, Sweet Williams, Andres Centenera, Cecilio Joaquin, Ramon D' Salva, Rita Rivera, Gracita Dominguez, Fred Penalosa, Bert Olivar, Don Dano, Manuel Barbeyto, Oscar Keese, Ric Bustamante and Jennings Sturgeon (as Jesus Christ) and many others

Reissued in 1954

THE FIFTIES # 26: JOSE PADILLA, JR. AND ARSENIA FRANCISCO, WITH LOPITO, RAMON D' SALVA, PATRIA PLATA IN LINA FLOR'S "GULONG NG PALAD" (1950)/ UPDATED

Gulong ng Palad was one of the most successful radio dramas in the history Philippine radio. The soap opera, written by Lina Flor, was first heard over DZRH in 1949. It ran from 1949 to 1956. A movie was made in 1950 starring Jose Padilla, Jr. as Carding and Arsenia Francisco as Luisa.

"Gulong ng Palad"
Premiere Productions

Release Date: June 5- 14, 1950/ Life

A Camay Radio Serial

Story Lina Flor

Direction Consuelo P. Osorio

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Arsenia Francisco, Lopito/ Also Starring Ramon D' Salva, Patria Plata/ Co-starring Ester Buenaobra, Luis San Juan, Naty Rubi, Bebong Osorio/ Introducing Clarita Benitez

(l-r) Rosita Noble, Patria Plata, Lopito
(photo courtesy of Baul ni Juan/ James dela Rosa)

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 78: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LEILA MORENA, WITH ENRICO PIMENTEL, FRED SANTOS, OSCAR KEESE, AMELITA SOL, LOPITO, CONRADO CONDE, FRANCISCO CRUZ, RAMON D' SALVA IN "ANG LUMANG BAHAY SA GULOD" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Ang Lumang Bahay sa Gulod"
Premiere Productions
Release Date: December 27, 1949- January 6, 1950/ Life
Photography Tommy Marcelino
Music Josefino Cenizal
Sound Demetrio de Santos
Direction Eduardo de Castro
Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Leila Morena, Enrico Pimentel, Fred Santos, Oscar Keese, Amelita Sol, Lopito, Conrado Conde, Francisco Cruz, Ramon D' Salva, Frankie Gordon, Tessie Villamor

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 169: ANITA LINDA, EFREN REYES, WITH OSCAR KEESEE, LOPITO, FRED SANTOS, RAMON D'SALVA IN "DUGO NG KATIPUNAN" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Dugo ng Katipunan" (1949)

Premiere Productions

Release Date October 15- 27, 1949/ Dalisay

Story Alfonso Sujeco

Screenplay Consuelo P. Osorio

Photography T. Marcelino

Music S.S. Suarez

Direction Ramon Estella

Cast Anita Linda, Efren Reyes/ Also Staring Oscar Keesee, Lopito, Fred Santos, Ramon D' Salva/ Co-Starring Luz Kahanding, Dely Atay-Atayan, Fernando Santiago, Francisco Santiago, Jesus Caballero

POST-WAR TAGALOG MOVIES # 168: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, LEILA MORENA, ENRICO PIMENTEL, WITH ROSA AGUIRRE, DING TELLO, PEDRO FAUSTINO, RAMON D'SALVA, LUIS SAN JUAN IN "KIDLAT SA SILANGAN" (1949)/ UPDATED

"Kidlat sa Silangan" (1949)

Premiere Productions

Release Date September 18- 27, 1949/ Life

Screenplay Jose L. Santos

Cameraman Arsenio Dona

Sound Demetrio Santos

Music Josefino Cenizal

Story and Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Leila Morena, Enrico Pimentel/ Also Starring Rosa Aguirre, Ding Tello, Pedro Faustino, Ramon D'Salva, Luis San Juan/ Co-starring Candida Valderama, Kasupang, Pancho Pelagio, Francisco Cruz, Juan Bautista/ Introducing Tessie Villamor, Cely Lacson

THE NINETIES # 425: RONNIE RICKETTS, JOHN REGALA, TOGETHER WITH TONY FERRER, MARIZ, CHARLIE DAVAO, ROMY DIAZ, RUEL VERNAL, RAMON CHRISTOPHER, NICK ROMANO IN "PAMBATO" (1993)

"Pambato" (1993)

EDL Productions

Release Date October 14, 1993

Story and Screenplay Tony Tacorda

Cinematography Jun Dalawis

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Production Design Bobby Bautista

Musical Direction Dionisio 'Nonong' Buencamino

Direction Leonardo L, Garcia

Cast Ronnie Ricketts, John Regala, together with Tony Ferrer, Mariz, Charlie Davao, Romy Diaz, Ruel Vernal, Ramon Christopher, Nick Romano, Marco Polo Garcia, Don Umali, Marita Zobel, Karen Timbol/ with Onchie dela Cruz, Bernie Fabiosa, Joy Samson/ Featuring Max Alvarado, Ramon D' Salva, Tony Tacorda, Jojo de Leon, Mary Grace Laxa, Rey Sagum, Vic Belaro, Efren Lapid, Rex Lapid, Dong Serrano, Nanding Fernandez/ Introducing Nog-Nog, Francisco 'Isko' Moreno

THE NINETIES # 204: GRETCHEN BARRETTO, ROMNICK SARMENTA, JENNIFER SEVILLA, MICHAEL LOCSIN, JANET ARNAIZ, JOJO ALEJAR, JOVIT MOYA, MARIO J. SALCEDO AND MARITONI FERNANDEZ IN "TUKSO, LAYUAN MO AKO !" (1991)

"Tukso, Layuan Mo Ako!" (1991)

Seiko Films

Release Date September 11, 1991

Story and Screenplay Kinito Suarez

Cinematography Rosendo Buenaseda

Film Editing Ferren Salumbides

Production Designer Nuel C. Naval

Musical Direction Benny Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Abbo Q. dela Cruz

Cast Gretchen Barretto, Romnick Sarmenta, Jennifer Sevilla, Michael Locsin, Janet Arnaiz, Jojo Alejar, Jovit Moya, Mario J. Salcedo and Maritoni Fernandez/ Also Starring Romy Diaz, Lito Anzures, Joonee Gamboa, Mely Tagasa, Edmund Cupcupin, Dexter Doria, Tony Mabesa, Beverly Salviejo, Ramon D'Salva

Theatrical Trailer

(Movie Ads- courtesy of James dela Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP)

THE NINETIES # 149: SONNY PARSONS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), MELISSA MENDEZ, REZ CORTEZ, AMANDA AMORES, KARA, RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA, RAMON D'SALVA IN "JOHNNY CUEVAS: ALYAS BOY SUSI" (1991)

"Johnny Cuevas: Alyas Boy Susi" (1991)

Horizon Films

Release Date March 21, 1991

Based on a True-to-Life Story

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Sonny Parsons (in the title role), Melissa Mendez, Rez Cortez, Amanda Amores, Kara, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Ramon D' Salva, Subas Herrero, Vic Varrion, Ben Sagmit, Odette Khan, Sunshine, Glen Nobrano

THE NINETIES # 85: DOLPHY, VIVIAN VELEZ, AURORA SEVILLA, WITH GLORIA ROMERO, LUIS GONZALES, PANCHITO, CHUCKIE DREYFUS, ISABEL GRANADA, CHARLIE DAVAO IN "ATORNI AGATON (ABOGADONG DE KAMPANILYA)" (1990)

"Atorni Agaton (Abogadong de Kampanilya)" (1990)

Evergreen Films

Release Date October 3, 1990

Story and Screenplay Lito Aragon

Cinematography Danny Bustos

Film Editor Segundo Ramos

Musical Director Vehnee Saturno

Direction Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao

Cast Dolphy, Vivian Velez, Aurora Sevilla, together with Gloria Romero, Luis Gonzales, Panchito, Chuckie Dreyfus, Isabel Granada, Charlie Davao/ Also Starring Subas Herrero, Luz Valdez, Bamba, Ramon D' Salva, Jayson Bonus, Glen Nombrado, Angel Confiado

(Movie Ad  - courtesy of James de la Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP)

THE NINETIES # 68: CESAR MONTANO, GRETCHEN BARRETTO, RITA AVILA, RAUL ZARAGOZA IN "HINDI LARUAN ANG PUSO" (1990)

"Hindi Laruan ang Puso" (1990)

Seiko Films

Release Date August 9, 1990

Serialized in Pilipino Komiks

Story Nerissa Cabral

Screenplay Ricardo 'Ricky' Lee

Film Editor Ferren Salumbides

Cinematography Clodualdo Austria

Production Designer Guillermo Sancha

Music Benny Medina

Executive Producer Robbie Tan

Direction Leroy Salvador

Cast Cesar Montano, Gretchen Barretto, Rita Avila, Raul Zaragoza/ Also Starring Romeo Rivera, Ramon D' Salva, Malou de Guzman, Dan Fernandez/ Guest star- Marita Zobel/ Introducing Ramil Tolentino

(Movie Ad - courtesy of James de la Rosa/ Pelikula ATBP)

THE NINETIES # 32: TETCHIE AGBAYANI, DAISY ROMUALDEZ, LITO LEGASPI, BAMBA AND GINO ANTONIO IN "ANAK SA UNA" (1990)

"Anak sa Una" (1990)

Emperor Films

Release Date April 14, 1990

Story and Screenplay Lito M. Nocon

Cinematography Danny Bustos

Film Editor Segundo Ramos

Direction Anthony Taylor

Cast Tetchie Agbayani, Daisy Romualdez, Lito Legaspi, Bamba and Gino Antonio/ Introducing Venus/ Also Starring Ramon D'Salva, Bobby Gonzales, Jayson'Boy' Salvador

THE EIGHTIES # 914: SNOOKY SERNA, GABBY CONCEPCION, PINKY DE LEON, DANTE RIVERO, ORESTES OJEDA, MARISSA DELGADO, LYKA UGARTE IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "BAKIT IISA ANG PAG-IBIG?" (1987)

"Bakit Iisa ang Pag-ibig?" (1987)

Arco Productions

a GC Film Presentation

Release Date April 18, 1987

Direction Danny L. Zialcita

Cast Snooky Serna, Gabby Concepcion, Pinky de Leon, Dante Rivero, Orestes Ojeda, Marissa Delgado, Lyka Ugarte/ Also Starring Lucita Soriano, Odette Khn, Ramon D'Salva, Eddie Arenas, Mario Paje, Angie Salinas/ Introducing Celina Chase

 

THE EIGHTIES # 812: JUN ARISTORENAS, PAQUITO DIAZ AND MARIA ISABEL LOPEZ, WITH MYRA MANIBOG, PANCHITO, GEORGE ESTREGAN, TINTOY & MAX ALVARADO IN "ISANG KUMOT, TATLONG UNAN" 91986)

"Isang Kumot, Tatlong Unan" (1986)

Bo-Mel Films International

Release Date May 23, 1986

Story and Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Oscar Querijero

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Music Demet Velasquez

Executive Producers Bo Dominguez and Mel Cabrera

Direction Jose 'Pepe' Wenceslao

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Paquito Diaz and Maria Isabel Lopez/ with Myra Manibog, Panchito, George Estregan, Tintoy & Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Nello Nayo, Odette Khan, Renato del Prado, Tenny Dominguez, Harlene Bautista, Viv Varrion, Robert Miller, Rolly Lapid, Romy Nario, Sonny Erang,Angel Confiado, Ernie David, Bert Vivar, Danny Labra/ Introducing Mutya Sumilang, Zabrina Zobel/ Special Participation- Ramon D' Salva & Larry Silva

THE EIGHTIES # 803: REDFORD WHITE (IN THE TITLE ROLE), RODERICK PAULATE, PANCHITO, LIZ ALINDOGAN, RUEL VERNAL, MAX LAUREL, JANICE JURADO, JOGRAD IN "JOHNNY ROCKY TAN-GO, PART IV" (1986)

"Johnny Rocky Tan-go, Part IV" (1986)

Larry Santiago Productions

Release Date April 18, 1986

Screenplay Ric Acasio

Cinematography Rudy Quijano

Direction Ricky Santiago

Cast Redford White (in the title role), Roderick Paulate, Panchito, Liz Alindogan, Ruel Vernal, Max Laurel, Janice Jurado, Jograd/ Also Starring Ramon D' Salva, Balot, Lucita Soriano, Joaquin Fajardo, Ernie David, Torling, Bebeng Amora, Eddie Llaneta, with a thousand cast

See: Johnny Tanggo (1982)

See: Johnny Tanggo Rides Again (1983)

See: Johnny Rambo Tang-Go, Part III  (1985)
 

THE EIGHTIES # 759: RAMON REVILLA, SR., (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BETH BAUTISTA AND ALICIA VERGEL, WITH LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ZANDRO ZAMORA, MAX ALVARADO, EDDIE INFANTE IN "VICTOR LOPEZ, JR. (ROBINHOOD NG TONDO)" (1985)

"Victor Lopez, Jr. (Robinhood ng Tondo)/ 1985)

Imus Productions

Release Date December 12, 1985

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Film Editor Nonoy Santillan

Musical Director Restie Umali

Researched, Screenplay and Direction Jose Yandoc

Cast Ramon Revilla, Sr. (in the title role), Beth Bautista and Alicia Vergel/ Also Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Zandro Zamora, Max Alvarado, Eddie Infante, Fred Moro, Nick Romano, Romy Diaz, Larry Silva, Bomber Moran, Jose de Cordova, Ramon D'Salva, Nello Nayo, Miniong Alvarez, Victor Bravo, Ben Datu, Alex Bolado/ Co-starring Rusty Santos, Bolong Ner, Angel Confiado, Avel Morado, Bebeng Amora, Eddie Mediavillo, Jing Caparas and Amay Bisaya/ The children- NetNet Bautista, Jennifer Sevilla, Glenn Nombrado/ Introducing Joseph Amancio

THE EIGHTIES # 701: LITO LAPID, REBECCA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ROMY DIAZ, BOMBER MORAN, REX LAPID AND MAX ALVARADO IN "HARI NG GATILYO" (1985)

"Hari ng Gatilyo" (1985)

LL Productions

Release Date June 6, 1985

Direction Manuel Lapid and Eddie Nicart

Cast Lito Lapid, Rebecca, George Estregan, Romy Diaz, Bomber Moran, Rex Lapid and Max Alvarado, with Ramon D'Salva, Rocco Montalban

THE EIGHTIES # 694: CHANDA ROMERO, BARBARA LUNA, MARIA ISABEL LOPEZ, LYKA UGARTE, LIZ ALINDOGAN AND TANYA GOMEZ IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "HEARTACHE CITY" (1985)

"Heartache City" (1985)

Essex Films

Release Date May 17, 1985

Direction Danny L. Zialcita

Cast Chanda Romero, Barbara Luna, Maria Isabel Lopez, Lyka Ugarte, Liz Alindogan and Tanya Gomez/ with Tommy Abuel and Ronaldo Valdez/ Also Starring Rosemarie Gil, Suzanne Gonzales, Odette Khan, Dexter Doria, Ramon D' Salva, Johnny Vicar, Eddie Arenas

 

THE EIGHTIES # 676: DOLPHY, GLORIA DIAZ, WITH PANCHITO, NANETTE INVENTOR, RODOLFO 'BOY' GARCIA, TATLONG ITLOG AND ROLLY QUIZON & GRETCHEN BARRETTO IN "GOAT BUSTER SA TEMPLO NI DUNE" (1985)

"Goat Buster sa Templo ni Dune" (1985)

Lea Productions

Release Date March 14, 1985

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Film Editor Efren Jarlego

Music Dominic Salustiano

Story, Screenplay and Direction Ben Feelo

Cast Dolphy, Gloria Diaz/ with Panchito, Nanette Inventor, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Tatlong Itlog and Rolly Quizon & Gretchen Barretto/ Also Starring Ramon D'Salva, Conde Ubaldo, Rocco Montalban, Robert Miller, Fred Esplana, Jay Grama, Ben Johnson, Edgar Garcia

THE EIGHTIES # 672: RIO LOCSIN, DANG CECILIO AND MARK GIL IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "SUGAT SA DANGAL" (1985)

"Sugat sa Dangal" (1985)

Bukang Liwayway Films

Release Date February 28, 1985

Serialized in Extra Special Komiks

Story Gilda Olvidado

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Film Editor Nonoy Santillan

Theme song- "Sugat sa Dangal," composed by Boy Christopher, sung by Hajji Alejandro

Produced by Precy M. Talavera

Executive Producer Jerry Paz Talavera

Screenplay and Direction Danny L. Zialcita

Cast Rio Locsin, Dang Cecilio and Mark Gil/ Also Starring Johnny Vicars, Suzanne Gonzales, Anita Linda, Ramon D'Salva, Virginia Montes, Flora Gasser, Eddie Arenas

THE EIGHTIES # 533: ROMEO VASQUEZ, ALONA ALEGRE, JEAN SABURIT, CRISELDA 'DANG' CECILIO AND DINDO FERNANDO IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "NANG MASUGATAN ANG GABI" (1984)

"Nang Masugatan ang Gabi" (1984)

HPS Film Productions

Release Date January 12, 1984

Screenplay Michael Vergara

Cinematography Felizardo Bailen

Music Phillip Monserrat

Direction Danny L. Zialcita

Cast Romeo Vasquez, Alona Alegre, Jean Saburit, Criselda 'Dang' Cecilio and Dindo Fernando/ Also Starring Suzanne Gonzales, Odette Khan, Ramon D' Salva, Alvin Enriquez