THE NINETIES # 156: GLORIA ROMERO, JEFFREY SANTOS, ANA ROCES, JOVIT MOYA, DONITA ROSE, ALVARO ARCEO, APPLE PIE BAUTISTA AND REYCARD DUET IN "KATABI KO'Y MAMAW (MICHAEL + JORDAN)" (1991)

"Katabi Ko'y Mamaw (Michael + Jordan)" (1991)

AMS Productions, Inc.

Release Date April 13, 1991

Story Rolando Z. Arceo

Screenplay Mike Relon Makiling

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Film Editor Rodolfo Tabo-Tabo

Musical Director Boy Alcaide

DirectionMike Relon Makiling

Cast Gloria Romero, Jeffrey Santos, Ana Roces, Jovit Moya, Donita Rose, Alvaro Arceo, Apple Pie Bautista and Reycard Duet/ Also Starring Romy Diaz, Chinkee Tan, Nanding Fernandez, Evelyn Vargas, Beverly Salviejo

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

THE EIGHTIES # 180: NORA AUNOR, THE REYCARDS, WITH CHICHAY, IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO IN MARYO J. DELOS REYES' "IBALIK ANG SWERTI!" (1981)

"Ibalik ang Swerti!" (1981)

NV Productions

Release Date May 21, 1981

Story and Screenplay Jake Tordesillas & Epi Pelino

Choreography Geleen Eugenio

Cinematography Joe Batac, Jr.

Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao

Music Hotdog

Direction Maryo J. deleos Reyes

Cast Nora Aunor, The Reycards/ Also Starring Chichay, Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Louella, Lotlot, Johnny Wilson/ Introducing Istong

THE SEVENTIES # 1010: THE REYCARDS, LYN D' AMOUR AND NIÑO MUHLACH, WITH BIBETH ORTEZA, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA, ROBERT RIVERA IN "GAYA-GAYA, PUTO-MAYA" (1977)

"Gaya-Gaya, Puto-Maya" (1977)

Lea Productions

Release Date May 6, 1977

Story and Screenplay Bert Mendoza

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Music Doming Valdez

Direction Cesar 'Chat' Gallardo

Cast The Reycards, Lyn D' Amour and Niño Muhlach/ Also Starring Bibeth Orteza, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Robert Rivera/ Special Participation- Joe Quirino

THE SEVENTIES # 61: VILMA SANTOS, EDGAR MORTIZ AND THE REYCARD DUET, WITH JOHNNY DELGADO, ROSANNA ORTIZ, ALVARO MUHLACH, ERNIE WHITE IN "THE YOUNG IDOLS" (1970)

"The Young Idols" (1970)

AM Productions

Release Date April 25, 1970/ Dalisay

Music Danny Holmsen

Story and Direction Ben Feleo

Cast Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz and the Reycard Duet/ with Johnny Delgado, Rosanna Ortiz, Alvaro Muhlach, Ernie White/ Also Starring Eva Marie, Alicja Basili, Rocco Montalban, Tibo Legaspi, Sancho Tesalona, Carlos Diaz, Eddie Nicart, Fred Esplana, Jacinto Grama, SOS Daredevils, Edgar Garcia and Angel Confiado/ Introducing Mila Israel

THE SEVENTIES # 29: AMALIA FUENTES, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, VILMA SANTOS, EDGAR MORTIZ, JOHNNY DELGADO, ALVARO MUHLACH, ERNIE WHITE AND THE REYCARD DUET IN "BULAKLAK AT PARU-PARO" (1970)

"Bulaklak at Paru-Paro" (1970)

AM Productions

Release Date February 26, 1970/ Center

Story Manolo Bueno

Choreography Al Quinn

Music Danny Holmsen

Screenplay and Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Gutierrez, Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Johnny Delgado, Alvaro Muhlach, Ernie White and The Reycard Duet/ Also Starring Jose Padilla, Jr., Romeo Rivera, Jose garcia, Patria Plata, Venchito Galvez, Edgar Garcia, Al Quinn Dancers and the Folklorico Filipino Dance Co./ Featuring Anna Lissa and Rosanna/ Guest singers- Merci Molina, Ric Manrique, Jr.

THE SEVENTIES # 2: REYCARD DUET, JEAN LOPEZ, JIMMY MORATO, JESSICA AND CHICHAY IN "LET'S DO IT... THE LAS VEGAS WAY" (1970)

"Let's Do It... The Las Vegas Way" (1970)

Larry Santiago Productions

Release Date January 1, 1970

Screenplay Antonio B. Pascua

Choreography Mailes Dance Troupe

Music D' Amarillo

Direction Lauro Pacheco

Cast ReyCard Duet, Jean Lopez, Jimmy Morato, Jessica and Chichay/ Also Starring Bobby Santiago, Bert (Tawa) Marcelo, Tony Santos, Jr., Boy Pineda, Bobet Torres/ Featuring Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Bert Silva, Ricky Santiago and Lito Gorospe/ Guest singers- Bobby Gonzales, Edgar Mortiz and Merci Molina/ Special Participation of Ben Perez, Patria Plata, Rebecca Gonzales

THE SIXTIES # 1065: EDDIE MESA, JOSEPHINE ESTRADA, ROGER CALVIN, CAROL STRASBERG AND REYCARD DUET IN "LAS VEGAS A'GO-GO" (1967)

"Las Vegas A' Go-Go" (1967)

Lea Productions

Release Date June 18-30, 1967/ Galaxy

Filmed entirely in Las Vegas, Nevada

Choreographers Joe Cavalier, Francisco Gonzales, Jr.(Courtesy of Desert Inn)

Music Eddie Mesa

Story and Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Eddie Mesa, Josephine Estrada, Roger Calvin, Carol Strasberg and Reycard Duet/ Also Starring Jacqueline Douguet, Melvin Connery, Jane Bertrand, Oscar Blumberg, Larry Leroy Smith, Dobbie Gray, Mike Moskowitz, Jack Davis, Robert Burke, Dave Blanchard, Sonny Farraday, The Girls ala-Mod--- Jeanne Arden, Patricia Conrad, Diana Blackwell, Suzanne MacFarland, Alicia Moreau, Ben Limbo,Bobby Stewart, Cindy Loew

THE SIXTIES # 942: CHIQUITO, REYCARD DUET, JING ABALOS AS THE "APAT NA IPO-IPO" (1966)

"Apat na Ipo-Ipo" (1966)

Lea Productions

Release Date October 16 to 25, 1966/ Dalisay

Music Tony Maiquez

Story and Direction Ben Feleo

Cast Chiquito, ReyCard Duet, Jing Abalos/ Also Starring Yolanda Guevarra, Caridad Sanchez, Eva Darren, Bessie Barredo, Menchu Morelli, Marissa Delgado/ with Angel Confiado, Ruben Ramos, Rudy Dominguez, Greg Lansang/ with Prospero Luna (in a special performance)

THE SIXTIES # 743: EDDIE MESA, JEAN LOPEZ, REYCARD DUET, JERRY PONS, OLLIE DELA PENA, DULCE LUKBAN AND JOE DE CASTRO IN "LET'S DO...THE JERK" (1965)

"Let's Do... the Jerk" (1965)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date October 4, 1965/ Globe

Screenplay Tommy C. David

Music Eddie Mesa

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Eddie Mesa, Jean Lopez, Reycard Duet, Jerry Pons, Ollie dela Pena, Dulce Lukban and Joe de Castro

THE SIXTIES # 726: ALL-STAR CAST, FOUR STORIES, FOUR DIRECTORS IN "PAGKATAPOS NG KASAL" (1965)

"Pagkatapos ng Kasal" (1965)

A Benas Initial Offering

Release Date September 1, 1965/ Center

Based on Domingo Principe's DZRH Radio Serial

First Story: "Nagulong Pamilya"

Cast Reycard Duet, Ollie dela Pena, Boy Alvarez, Rebecca Gonzales

Direction Tommy C. David

Second Story: "Hinanakit"

Cast Apeng Daldal, Dulce Lukban, Miguel Lopez, Rebecca Torres

Direction Ding M. de Jesus

Third Story: "Sama ng Loob"

Cast Bentot, Rosalinda, Tony dela Moguies

Direction Van de Leon

Fourth Story: "Sa Wakas Nakamtan"

Cast Chiquito, Yolanda Guevarra

Direction Pablo Santiago

With the special performances of Venchito Galvez and Ely Roque

THE SIXTIES # 687: GLORIA SEVILLA, EDDIE SAN JOSE, TOTO, REYCARD DUET, AIDA ROXAS, MARTIN MARFIL, BOY ALVAREZ AND OSCAR OBLIGACION IN "DA' BEST SHOW" (1965)

"Da' Best Show" (1965)

Samson Film Productions

Release Date June 12- 21, 1965/ Main

Story and Screenplay Pianing de Pano, Jr. and Ben Buenaventura

Music Restie Umali

President and Producer Gerardo F. Samson, Jr.

Direction Nick Casas

Cast Gloria Sevilla, Eddie San Jose, Toto, Reycard Duet, Aida Roxas, Martin Marfil, Boy Alvarez and Oscar Obligacion/ Co- Starring Ading Fernando, Phil de Pano, Padilla Sisters, Berting Cruz/ Introducing Rey Taylo/ Featuring Mon Samson/ Special Guest Stars- Radio, TV and screen personalities

THE SIXTIES # 596: CHIQUITO (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BERTING LABRA, MAGGIE DE LA RIVA AND YOLANDA GUEVARRA IN "LUMULUHANG KOMIKO"(1964)

"Lumuluhang Komiko" (1964)

Ambassador Productions

Release Date December 5- 14, 1964/ 

Music Restie Umali

Story and Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast Chiquito (in the title role), Berting Labra, Maggie de la Riva and Yolanda Guevarra/ Also Starring Toni Rahman, Nieves and Andy Garchitorena/ with the special participation of Reycard Duet, Stella Suarez, Ruben Tagalog and The Moonstrucks

THE SIXTIES # 567: AN ALL-STAR CAST (101 TOP STARS, 6 TOP DIRECTORS) IN "DUGO NG SUGATAN" (1964)

"Dugo ng Sugatan" (1964)

Golden Harvest Promotions

Release Date October 4, 1964/ Boulevard

Cast Alona Alegre, Amado Cortez, Andy Garchitorena, Apeng Daldal, Ben Perez, Bentot, Bernard Bonnin, Berting Labra, Bruno Punzalan, Carlos Padilla, Jr., Chiquito, Cesar Ramirez, Diomedes Maturan, Dolphy, Eddie Ilarde, Eddie Mesa Eddie Rodriguez, Edward Gomez, Gloria Sevilla, Greg martin, Hector Reyes, Jerry Pons, Johnny Monteiro, Joseph Estrada, Jose Padilla, Jr., Leopoldo Salcedo, Leroy Salvador, Lopito, Lou Salvador, Jr., Malony Antonio, Mario Montenegro, Martin Marfil, mat Ranillo, Jr., Mina Aragon, Minda Morena, Miriam Jurado, Nestor de Villa, Oscar Keesee, Oscar Obligacion, Panchito, Pancho Magalona, Paquito Diaz, Pugak, Pugo, Reycard Duet, Robert Campos, Romeo Vasquez, Ronald remy, Rosa Aguirre, Rosita Noble, Ross Rival, Toto, Val Castelo, Vic Diaz

THE SIXTIES # 562: THE REYCARD DUET, AIDA ROXAS, ANTHONY GONZALES, MARTIN MARFIL, APENG DALDAL, BOY ALVAREZ, JOSEPH DE CORDOVA IN "THE REYCARD DUET STORY"

"The Reycard Duet Story" (1964)

Hollywood-Far East Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 17, 1964/ Globe

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Armando de Guzman

Cast The Reycard Duet, Aida Roxas, Anthony Gonzales, Martin Marfil, Apeng Daldal, Boy Alvarez, Joseph de Cordova, Pat Mijares, Sepa/ Guest stars- Eddie Rodriguez, Lolita Rodriguez, Lyn D'Amour, Marlene Dauden, Cecilia Lopez

THE SIXTIES # 523: NIDA BLANCA, NESTOR DE VILLA, REYCARD DUET, VON SERNA, MALONY ANTONO, LOU SALVADOR SR. IN "EVERYBODY, DANCE" (1964)

"Everybody, Dance" (1964)

Dalisay Pictures, Inc.

Release Date June 8, 1964/ Dalisay

Choreography Al Quinn

Story and Direction F. H. Constantino

Cast Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Reycard Duet/ Also starring Von Serna, Malony Antonio and Lou Salvador, Sr./ Also Starring Naty Bernardo, Vicky Garcia, Ponga, Henry Duval, Rolly Aquino/ Introducing Mary Ann/ Featuring The Celtics, D' Intruders

THE SIXTIES # 499: EDDIE MESA, JOSE MARI, HELEN GAMBOA, VILMA VALERA, REYCARD DUET, ELIZABETH RAMSEY, CHIQUI SOMES AND JERRY PONS IN "LET'S GO" (1964)

"Let's Go" (1964)

Larry Santiago Productions, Inc.

Release Date April 10-19, 1964/ Globe

Story and Screenplay Tommy C. David

Music Paquito Toledo

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Eddie Mesa, Jose Mari, Helen Gamboa, Vilma Valera, Reycard Duet, Elizabeth Ramsey, Chiqui Somes and Jerry Pons/ Also Starring Boy Francisco, Joe de Castro, Sammy Barretto, Jose Garcia, Ponga, Boy Pineda, Dulce Lukban, Margie Tanquintic, Suzette Speis/ Featuring ElectroManiacs, Hi-Jacks

The Cast of "Let's Go" (1964)

THE FIFTIES # 506: LEROY SALVADOR AND LITA GUTIERREZ IN THE TITLE ROLE OF "ALEMBONG" (1958)/ Re-posted

"Alembong" (1958)
LVN Pictures
Release Date March 15-24, 1958
Story Luis Nolasco
Music Juan Silos, Jr.
Direction Fred Daluz
Cast Leroy Salvador, Lita Gutierrez (in the title role), Linda Roxas, Rey Ruiz, Oscar Obligacion, Ben Cosca, Nieves Manuel, Mario Roldan, Menggay/ Featuring The Reycards Duet

For Maria Dolores Gutierrez of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, stardom came by way of a visit to the LVN publicity office in 1955. She was sixteen, just out of high school. She had come to Manila to find a job and had been hired as a receptionist in the office of a movie magazine. She and another girl from the magazine went to LVN one day to get publicity stills for the latest film of Nida Blanca.

Doña Sisang was puttering in the garden when she saw them and expressed interest in the Ilocana mestiza. “I had kinky hair then and was very chubby,” Ms. Gutierrez remembers. Language proved to be her undoing, however, for when the Old Lady asked her how good her Tagalog was, she couldn’t tell a lie. She was told to brush up on her Tagalog, and come back when she felt she knew enough.

“I was afraid, I had no confidence,” says Ms Gutierrez of that first meeting with Doña Sisang. Meanwhile, she quit her magazine job and went to work at the Bureau of Public Libraries for a year, all the while dreaming of a movie career. Sometime then she went to the Tropicana Studios in Malabon, which the stars patronized, and had her best angles taken. She sent a copy to Doña Sisang.

In a few days a talent scout was at her doorstep with the message that the LVN boss wanted to see her. She was given a three-year contract which promised her more than she could ever hope to earn from an office job. Two and half years after she signed the contract, Lita Gutierrez became a full-fledged star. The movie--- “Alembong.”

Source: Doña Sisang Filipino Movies/ 1977

Alembong/ 1958- Lita Gutierrez in a sexy and tempting pose that gave her the nickname "Alembong" (meaning flirt). Also in photo were Leroy Salvador, Lucita Soriano and comedian Bentot.

Synopsis: Helen (Lita Gutierrez), a wealthy and aristocratic girl, is afflicted by a strange malady that comes to her only when there is a full moon. During nights of the full moon, she undergoes a complete change of character and becomes amorous. One night, while the moon is at its fullest and Helen's affliction again hits her, she meets and falls in love with David (Leroy Salvador), an itinerant soft drink peddler, who also falls in love with her.

David's life becomes a series of puzzlement when he experiences the results of Helen's changes of character. When the moon is full, she is also full of love and affection for him. But when there is no full moon, she avoids and hates him like a plague. The mystery is cleared up by Linda, Helen's cousin, who is the sweetheart of David’s friend, Lito.

So what David does is to see Helen only during the nights of the full moon. He cannot help thinking, however, that he is just deceiving himself inasmuch as Helen’s affection for him could only come from her malady. Through the help of the Reycard Duet, David becomes a successful radio singer. He and Helen elope and get married. lnspite of their marriage, David still hesitates to approach Helen except on nights when the moon is full.

How Helen is cured of her lunar sickness and how she finally convinces David of her love made for a riotously funny motion picture.

(Source: Literary Song-Movie Magazine/ 1958)

THE FIFTIES # 475: FERNANDO POE, JR., CORAZON RIVAS, LOPITO IN "STUDENT CANTEEN" (1957)

 "Student Canteen" (1957)

Larry Santiago Productions

Released thru Premiere Productions, Inc.

Aired over CBN

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Corazon Rivas, Lopito, Boy Francisco, Myra Crisol, Paquito Toledo, Elvira Reyes/ Featuring the Reycard Duet

THE FIFTIES # 439: ANITA LINDA, BEN PEREZ, LANI OTEYZA AND ZALDY ZSHORNACK AS THE "UKELELE BOY" (1957)

"Ukelele Boy" (1957)

Larry Santiago Productions

Released thru Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date May 19-28, 1957/ Life

Story Dominador Ad. Castillo

Serialized in ? Komiks and over DZMY

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Anita Linda, Ben Perez, Lani Oteyza and Zaldy Zshornack in the title role/ with Berting Labra, Vic Diaz, Jose Garcia, Abraham Cruz, Luis San Juan, Manuel Barbeyto/ Featuring The Reycards Duet

 



THE INCOMPARABLE "REYCARD DUET"

The Fabulous Reycards/ TV Performance/
BBC Channel 2 / March 26, 1977

Do you still remember the " ReyCard Duet”? This dynamic popular duo made it big in Las Vegas.

The Reycard Duet (Rey Ramirez and Ricardo ‘Carding’ Castro) started their career in the entertainment world in the 50s doing stage shows at the Clover Theater and Manila Grand Opera House. They also performed in town fiestas. In their performances, Ramirez was the singer while Castro provided the comedy part. Carding’s big mouth was the duo’s main draw and asset. The two also appeared in movies, even doing a bio-pic in 1964, titled “The Reycard Duet Story.” In the late 60s, the Reycards hit it big in Las Vegas, which became their home for more than 40 years. From time to time, they do concerts here in the Philippines and also in Europe and other parts of the world. The two returned in the 90s and hosted "Awitawanan," with Pilita on Channel 13. They also starred in comedies like "Katabi Ko'y Mamaw and "Yes, Yes, Yo, Kabayong Kutsero.” When Rey died in 1997, Carding turned solo and appeared in ABS-CBN sitcom, “Home Along the Riles” with Comedy King Dolphy. He did several movies under Star Cinema. He died in 2003.

Trivia: 6os movie actress Lyn D’ Amour was the wife of Rey Ramirez. Did you know that Carding had an affair with Hollywood legend Lana Turner? Incredible but true!

Left- The Young Reycard Duet
Right- Clover- Circa 1961

Clover - Circa 1961



"Alembong" (1958)- Stars Leroy Salvador, Lita Gutierrez (first starring role), Linda Roxas, Rey Ruiz, Oscar Obligacion/ Featuring Reycard Duet/ Directed by Fred Daluz

Left- "Pamilya Galawgaw" (1964)- Stars Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Lita Gutierrez, Willie Sotelo, Luz Valdez, Robert Campos, Diomedes Maturan, Jose Mari, Von Serna, Reycard Duet/ Directed by F.H. Constantino

Right- The Reycard Duet Story" (1964)- Stars The Reycard Duet and an All-Star Cast/ Directed by Armando de Guzman

"Everybody Dance" (1964)- Stars Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa and Reycard Duet/ with Von Serna, Malony Antonio & Lou Salvador Sr./ Directed by F.H. Constantino

Left- "Let's Go" (1964)- Stars Eddie Mesa, Jose Mari, Helen gamboa, Vilma Valera, Reycard Duet, Elizabeth Ramsey, Ciqui Somes & Jerry Pons/ Directed by Pablo Santiago

"Let's Do It... The Las Vegas Way" (1969)- Stars Reycard Duet, Jean Lopez, Jimmy Morato, Jessica, Chichay/ with Bobby Santiago, Bert Marcelo, Tony santos, Jr./ Directed byLauro Pacheco

"The Young Idols" (1970)- Stars Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz and Reycard Duet/ with Johnny Delgado, Rosanna Ortiz, Alvaro Muhlach, Ernie White, Eva Marie, Alicja Basili/ Directed by Ben Feleo