STARS OF '66: LORETTA MARQUEZ AND SHIRLEY MORENO

In 1966, Sampaguita Pictures launched a group of young, talented and budding stars, calling them the “Stars of ’66.” Loretta Marquez and Shirley Moreno were part of the group. Also in the group were Rosemarie,  Blanca Gomez, Gina Pareno, Juvy Cachola, Sarah Calvin, Shirley Moreno, Dindo Fernando, Bert Leroy, Jr., Pepito Rodriguez, Ramil Rodriguez, Edgar Salcedo, among others.

"Apat na Kagandahan" (1965)

"Gintong Recuerdo" (1965)

(l-r) Blanca Gomez, Josephine Estrada, Loretta Marquez, Miss Carmen Rosales, Gina Pareno in "Gintong Recuerdo" (1965)

"Morena Martir" (1965)

"Jamboree 66" (1966)

"Maraming Kulay ang Pag-ibig|" (1966)

"What Now My Love" (1966)

See: Sampaguita-VP All-Stars: The Barkada Youth of the 60s

THE FIFTIES # 589: AN ALL-STAR CAST IN "PITONG PAGSISISI"/ SAMPAGUITA'S LENTEN OFFERING IN 1959

In 1959, Sampaguita Pictures released "Pitong Pagsisisi," as part of their Lenten offering. Dubbed as "the biggest array of stars in the greatest motion picture of all time!" Surely' it's one of the biggest in the history of Philippine movies--- Look at the stars--- Carmen Rosales, Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Rita Gomez, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Van de Leon, Amalia Fuentes, Juancho Gutierrez, Susan Roces, Romeo Vasquez, Barbara Perez, Marlene Dauden, Carlos Salazar, Tony Marzan, Tony Cayado, Eddie Garcia, Liberty Ilagan, Eddie Gutierrez...

The movie was based on the story by Ben Gallardo and was serialized on the pages of "Bulaklak' and "Alimyon" magazines.

"Pitong Pagsisisi' (1959)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date March 21-30, 1959/ Life
Music Ariston Avelino
Screenplay and Direction Armando Garces
Cast Carmen Rosales, Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Rita Gomez, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Van de Leon, Amalia Fuentes, Juancho Gutierrez, Susan Roces, Romeo vasquez, Barbara Perez, Marlene Dauden, Carlos Salazar, Tony Marzan, Tony Cayado, Eddie Garcia, Liberty Ilagan, Eddie Gutierrez/ with Ven Medina, Leleng Isla, Venchito Galvez

APENG DALDAL IN "MAGIC BILAO" (1965)

QTV 11's Pinoy Sine Klasika featured the 1965 comedy-fantasy "Magic Bilao" last Sunday. Funnyman Apeng Daldal, best remembered for his starring role as a muscleman in Emar's "Maskulado," did two lead roles with Sampaguita Pictures (the other one was "Walis ni Tenteng" also in 1965). Glad to see him on TV that Sunday afternoon.

"Magic Bilao" (1965)- Stars Rosemarie, Dindo Fernando and Apeng Daldal/ with Boy Garcia, Nori Dalisay, Ely Roque/ Directed by Artemio Marquez


Apeng Daldal, Dindo Fernando and Rosemarie


Rosemarie and Dindo Fernando


Apeng Daldal


Rosemarie


Dindo Fernando


Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia


Dindo Fernando and Rosemarie

AMALIA FUENTES AS "MISS NUMBER ONE" Circa 1956

She was called "Miss Number One" when she burst the silver screen in 1956. Together with Mr.Number One, they were introduced in the movie, "Lydia," topbilled by Carmen Rosales and Rogelio de la Rosa. Their screen names were finally revealed in "Rodora" as Amalia Fuentes and Juancho Gutierrez. One of those early gimmicks or 'publicity stunts' being launched by movie studios to pump up interest among fans.

Literary Song Movie Magazine/ 1956
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Left- "Lydia" (1956)- Stars Carmen Rosales, Rogelio dela Rosa, Paraluman/ Introducing Miss Number One and Mr. Number One/ Directed by Armando Garces

Right- "Senorita" (1956)- Stars Gloria Romero, Ric Rodrigo/co-starring Miss Number One and Mr. Number Two/ Directed by Tony Cayado

Left- "Rodora" (1956)- Stars Paraluman, Van de Leon/ co-starring Amalia Fuentes and Juancho Gutierrez/ Directed by Mar S. Torres

Right- "Inang Mahal" (1956)- Stars Van De Leon, Amalia Fuentes, Juancho Gutierrez, Rosa Mia/ Directed by Octavio Silos

TWO GREAT MOVIES FROM SAMPAGUITA PICTURES: "KAMANDAG" (1959) & "BERDUGO" (1960)

Big stars in Philippine cinema appeared in two great movies produced and released by Sampaguita Pictures. The movies, "Kamandag" (1959) and "Berdugo" (1960) had incredible cast headlined by Fred Montilla, Rita Gomez, Paraluman, Eddie Garcia, Van de Leon, Jose Padilla, Jr., Daisy Romualdez, Tony Marzan, Rosa Mia and Marlene Dauden, all respectable names in the movie industry. I wonder if both films are still available in the archives of Sampaguita.

"Kamandag" (1959)- Stars Jose Padilla, Jr., Fred Montilla, Van de Leon, Tony Marzan, Eddie Garcia, Paraluman, Rita Gomez, Marlene Dauden , Rosa Mia/ Directed by Ding de Jesus

"Berdugo" (1960)- Stars Ric Rodrigo, Van de Leon, Marlene Dauden, Daisy Romualdez, Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Conrado Conde

ROSEMARIE- PEPITO RODRIGUEZ LOVE TEAM Circa 1965-69

"Baluga" (1969)- Stars Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Vivian Lorrain, Matimtiman Cruz/ Directed by Tony Cayado

Rosemarie (Sonora) and Pepito Rodriguez were two of the popular and hottest teen stars of the 6os. Rosemarie started her movie career at age 5 (born 1948) in Apat na Taga (1953) and five years later in a starring role in Ulilang Anghel (1958). Pepito, on the other hand, entered the movies in 1963 and groomed by Sampaguita Pictures as the filmdom’s the boy-next-door. The two later appeared in a group in the highly successful “Mga Batang” series --- Mga Batang Artista (1964); Mga Batang Bakasyonista (1964); Mga Bata ng Lagim (1964); Mga Batang Milyonaryo (1964); Mga Batang Turista (1965). The two led other promising stars and starlets as Stars '66 which include Gina Pareño, Shirley Moreno, Blanca Gomez, the late Loretta Marquez, Ramil Rodriguez (brother of Pepito), Bert Leroy Jr., Edgar Salcedo and the late Dindo Fernando. Rosemarie and Pepito were loved and admired by fans and as screen partners, they appeared in many memorable and unforgettable movie appearances.

See Rosemarie- Ricky Belmonte Love Team
See Sampaguita-VP All-Stars: The Barkada Youth of the 60s

Papa Um Mamaw (1965)- Stars Rosemarie, Blanca Gomez, Gina Pareno, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Pepito Rodriguez, Edgar Salcedo and Ric Rodrigo/ Directed by Jose de Villa

Rosalie (1965)- Stars Rosemarie, Bert LeRoy Jr., Pepito Rodriguez, Boy Alano, German Moreno, Shirley Moreno/ Directed by Luciano B. Carlos

The Dolly Sisters (1965)- Stars Susan Roces, Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Ramil Rodriguez and Miss Carmen Rosales/ Directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa

Mga Reynang Engkantada (1965)- Stars Susan Roces, Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Ramil Rodriguez, Boy Alano, German Moreno and Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by Artemio Marquez

Inday, Palalayasin Kita! (1965)- Stars Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Ramil Rodriguez, Loretta Marquez, Pepito, German Moreno/ Introducing Teresita Sonora/ Directed by Artemio Marquez

O!...Kay Laking Iskandalo! (1966)- Stars Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Gina Pareno, Edgar Salcedo, Chichay, German Moreno/ Directed by Mar S. Torres

Maghapong Walang Araw (1966)- Stars Marlene Dauden, Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez and Ric Rodrigo/ with Nori Dalisay, Romeo Rivera/ Directed by Jose De Villa

Ang Lagay 'Adre'... ay Understanding! (1966)- Stars Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Ramil Rodriguez, Shirley Moreno, German Moreno and Panchito/ Directed by Artemio Marquez

Ay! Ay! Naku, Neneng (1966)- Stars Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Ramil Rodriguez, Elissa, Boy Alano, German Moreno, Sarah Calvin/ Directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa

Double Date (1967)- Stars Susan Roces, Rosemarie, Pepito Rodriguez, Ramil Rodriguez, Boy Alano, German Moreno/ Directed by Mar S. Torres

Bahay Kubo Kahit Munti (1968)- Stars Rosemarie, Blanca Gomez, Pepito Rodriguez, Edgar Salcedo, Ike Lozada, Nori Dalisay/ Directed by Jose De Villa

Danny Boy (1969)- Stars Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Myrna Delgado, Lucita Soriano, Anita Linda and Rosemarie & Pepito Rodriguez in the title role / Directed by Tony Cayado

SAMPAGUITA-VP ALL-STARS: THE BARKADA YOUTH OF THE 60s

Mga Batang Bakasyonista (1964) - with the Sampaguita-VP All-Stars

Mga Batang Turista (1965)- with the Sampaguita-VP All Stars

In 1963, Sampaguita Pictures introduced a bunch of young teenage stars which they called the Sampaguita-VP (Vera-Perez) All-Stars:

The Girls: Rosemarie (sister of Susan Roces and mother of Sheryl Cruz), Blanca Gomez (sister of Daisy Romualdez), Gina Pareno, Shirley Moreno, Loretta Marquez, Sarah Calvin, Nori Dalisay

The Boys: Lito Legaspi, Dindo Fernando, Bert Leroy, Jr., Pepito Rodriguez, Edgar Salcedo (son of the great Leopoldo Salcedo), Romeo Rivera, Jose Morelos, the comic duo of German Moreno and Boy Alano.

Together, these young stars made a series of successful “Mga Batang” movies, similar to the Lo’Waist Gang movies of the 50s. The movies they made were, among others, Mga Batang Artista, Mga Batang Turista, Mga Bata ng Lagim, Mga Batang Iskwater. They were reintroduced in 1966 as the Stars of 66. Most of the career of these stars were short-lived as soon as they turned freelance. Rosemarie (after a failed marriage with actor Ricky Belmonte) and Bert Leroy, Jr. migrated to the United States; Dindo Fernando died early while in the peak of his career; Lito Legaspi and Romeo Rivera still doing movies in supporting roles; Only Gina Pareno, though she had a tumultuous personal life in her midlife, confidently regained her bearings and became a prized and award-winning actress and comedian German Moreno as a TV host and a star builder, made a go of their respective showbiz career.

Ang Class Reunion (1963) - with the Sampaguita-VP All-Stars

Mga Kwela sa Eskwela (1963)- with the Sampaguita-VP All-Stars

Magkakapatid na Waray (1964) - with the Sampaguita-VP All- Stars

Umibig ay Di Biro (1964) - with the Sampaguita-VP All-Stars

Mga Bata ng Lagim (1964) - withe the Sampaguita-VP All-Stars

Mga Batang Artista (1964)- with the Sampaguita-VP All-Stars

Mga Batang Milyonaryo (1964) - with the Sampaguita-VP All-Stars

Jamboree '66 (1966) - with Sampaguita-VP All-Stars