REGAL FILMS' TRIBUTE TO ALL MOTHERS: "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL!

It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 11. To all mothers, Happy Mother’s Day!

Did you know that sometime in the 80s Regal Films could come up with a special movie? It's Mother Lily Monteverde's (Regal matriarch) way of paying tribute and homage to a very important and dear person in our life, our Mother. It became a yearly event and their initial offering was in 1981 when they released “Oh My Mama,” a Maricel Soriano-William Martinez starrer. Soon, it became an annual tradition for the movie company. It goes on for the next three years. The studio released the following --- 1982, “Mother Dear,” 1983, “To Mama with Love” and finally, in 1984, “Dear Mama.”

"Oh, My Mama" (1981)- Stars Maricel Soriano, William Martinez, Herbert Bautista, Hero Bautista, Harlene Bautista, PeeWee Quijano, Eric Francisco, Lito Arevalo/ Directed by Tony Pascua

"Mother Dear" (1982)- Stars Charito Solis, Gloria Romero, Nestor de Villa, Snooky, Maricel Soriano, William martinez, Albert Martinez, Julie Vega, Joel Alano, Edgar Mande/ Introducing Kristine Garcia/ Directed by Lino Brocka

"To Mama With Love" (1983)- Stars Gloria Romero, Snooky, Maricel Soriano, Janice de Belen, Julie Vega and William Martinez/ Introducing Manilyn Reynes/ Directed by Mario O'Hara

"Dear Mama" (1984)- Stars Charito Solis, Gloria Romero, Laurice Guillen, Alicia Alonzo, Rey 'PJ' Abellana, Manilyn Reynes, Jaypee de Guzman and Snooky, Julie Vega and Janice de Belen/ Directed by Mel Chionglo

HIGHLIGHTS FROM "SUMMER LOVE" FILM SCREENING AT CCP, JUNE 11, 2011

Regal Matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde, her daughter Roselle, actress Snooky Serna and Director Elwood Perez graced the film screening of their 1981 movie “Summer Love” at the Tanghalang Manuel Conde (Dream Theater) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines last night, June 11. Mother Lily, who rendered a short speech, pledged her full support to the SOFIA group. Snooky, still looking great at 45, shared some light moments and became teary-eyed at the close of her speech.

An SRO crowd witnessed the screening. Considered lost (Regal films was gutted by fire in the 80s and most of their movies were destroyed), Summer Love was among the missing films in the Regal library until SOFIA unearthed a copy in U-matic format sometime last year.

Mother Lily and Snooky


Snooky answering questions from the press.


Mother Lily and daughter, Roselle


Teddy Co of SOFIA introducing the guests


SOFIA President Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr gave an inspirational talk on film preservation and his group's herculean task to retrieve and restore our film heritage.


Mother Lily Monteverde delivering her speech pledging her unwavering support for the group.

Snooky reminisces her experiences and teary-eyed in the last part of her speech.

Still shots from the movie, on view at the theater entrance.

Maricel Soriano, Bella Flores and Snooky Serna


Snooky, Gabby Concepcion and Maricel


William Martinez, Lucita Soriano and Gabby


William Martinez


Gabby, Snooky, Maricel and William


Gabby Concepcion

Maricel, Gabby and Snooky


Director Elwood Perez on the set