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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

STARS OF THE 60s # 4: JOSEPHINE ESTRADA (MOVIE ADS 1962-69)

Left- Literary Song-Movie Magazine/ June 6, 1963
Right- Movie World Magazine/ March 1964

Josephine Estrada was one of those many beauty titleholders to grace the Philippine movie world in the 60s. Almost as soon she was voted Miss Luzon of 1960, Miss Aviation of 1961 and runner-up in the Miss Philippines pageant losing to eventual winner, Edita Vital by only one vote, Dr. Jose Perez of Sampaguita Pictures was already handing her a movie contract. She decided to skip her medical studies to pursue a movie acting career. She made Ginang Hukom, her debut movie, Sa Linggo ang Bola, The Big Broadcast, Tatlong Panata and Octavia.

In 1962, she finally represented the Philippines in the Miss Universe Pageant. With beauty, brain and talent, there was no turning back for Estrada from then on. She was given an important role and her biggest break in Bird of Paradise, together with two other beauty queens, Cynthia Ugalde and Sylvia Gumabao. With the proper guidance of his mother studio, her career zoomed, more movies followed--- Holiday in Bali, Tanzan the Mighty, Tanzan vs. Tarzan, Prinsipeng Tulisan, Anak ni Kamagong, Ang Rosaryo at ang Tabak, among others. Estrada went freelance sometime in 1965 and became the favorite leading lady of top actors that time--- Joseph Estrada in Tatak: Double Cross, Tony Ferrer in Sabotage and The Infiltrators, Bernard Bonnin in Hijack and Estranghero, Jun Aristorenas, Eddie Gutierrez, Vic Vargas, Eddie Mesa and others.

Two of Estrada's earlier movies, Sa Linggo na ang Bola and Octavia, both released in 1961.

Birds of Paradise (1962)- Stars Eddie Gutierrez, Josephine Estrada, Cynthia Ugalde and Vic Vargas (first starring role)/ with Naty Santiago, Johnny Misa nd introducing Sylvia Gumabao/ Directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa

Tanzan The Mighty (1962)- Stars Dolphy & Panchito, Eddie Gutierrez, Jean Lopez, Josephine Estrada/ Directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa

Tansan Vs Tarsan (1963)- Stars Dolphy and Vic Vargas, Josephine Estrada, Cynthia Ugalde, Panchito, Chichay and Zeny Zabala/ Directed by Carlos Vander Tolosa

Prinsipeng Tulisan (1963)- Stars Josephine Estrada, Vic Vargas, Juvy Cachola, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Blanca Gomez, Pepito Rodriguez and Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Jose de Villa

Anak ni Kamagong (1964)- Stars Leopoldo Salcedo, Vic Vargas, Carmen Rosales, Josephine Estrada, Charlie Davao/ Directed by Conrado Conde

Ang Rosaryo at ang Tabak (1964)- Stars Gloria Romero, Luis Gonazales, Josephine Estrada, Vic Vargas, Johnny Misa and Rosa Mia/ Directed by Mar S. Torres

From Tokyo with Love (1964)- Stars Lolita Rodriguez, Josephine Estrada, Rosemarie, Ric Rodrigo, Vic Vargas, Dindo Fernando/ Directed by Conrado Conde

Libis ng Baryo (1964)- Stars Susan Roces, Lito Legaspi, Josephine Estrada, Ramil Rodriguez, Apeng Daldal, Aruray, Loretta Marquez/ Directed by Jose de Villa

Walang Takot sa Patalim (1964)- Stars Eddie Gutierrez, Vic Vargas, Liberty Ilagan, Josephine Estrada, Jose Morelos, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by Jose de Villa

Bathing Beauties (1964)- Stars Liberty Ilagan, Josephine Estrada, Cynthia Ugalde and gGna Pareno/ with Tito Galla, Lito Legaspi, Johnny Misa, Boy Alano, German Moreno and Luis Gonzales (Special Participation)/ Directed by Mar S. Torres

Apat na Kagandahan (1965)- Stars Josephine Estrada, Blanca Gomez, Gina Pareno and Loretta Marquez/ Ramil Rodriguez, Bert LeRoy, Jr., Dindo Fernando and Edgar Salcedo/with Miss Carmen Rosales/ Directed by Conrado Conde

Hijack (1965)- Stars Bernard Bonnin, Josephine Estrada, Lucita Soriano, Jose Vergara and Ramon D' Salva/ Directed by Anthony Ocampo

Sabotage (1966)- stars Tony Ferrer, Josephine Estrada, Miriam Jurado, Alicja Basili, Mary Louise Matheson, Max Alvarado, Joe Sison, Manolo Noble/ Directed by Eddie Garcia

D' Sound Beats (1967)- Stars Jun Aristorenas, Josephine Estrada, Lucita Soriano, Bert Martinez, Al Quinn and His Dance Troupe/ Directed by Artemio Marquez

Let's Do the Psychedelic '68- Stars Josephine Estrada, Juvy Cachola, Bert LeRoy, Jr. and Ricky Belmonte/ with Chichay, Ike Lozada, Joseph Polk, Susan Salcedo/ Directed by Rosa Mia

Rancho Diablo (1968)- Stars Jun Aristorenas, Josephine Estrada, Eddie Garcia, Joe Sison/ Directed by Leody M. Diaz

Chaku, Judo, Aikido O Karate (1968)- stars Roberto Gonzales, Josephine Estrada, Rolando Gonzales, Dante Varona, Martin Marfil, Ernie White, Tony Villar/ Directed by R.G.

Tatak: Double Cross (1968)- Stars Joseph Estrada, Josephine Estrada, Paquito Diaz, George Estregan, Bella Flores, Renato Robles, Jose Garcia and Quiel Segovia/ Directed by Cesar Gallardo

Junior Cursillo (1968)- stars Josephine Estrada, Dindo Fernando, Ricky Belmonte and George Estregan/ with Ike Lozada, Jackie Belmonte, Nort Nepomuceno and Verna Gaston/ Directed by Leody M. Diaz

Panagupa (1969)- Stars Eddie Fernandez, Josephine Estrada, Van de Leon, Paquito Diaz and Eva Marie/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

The Infiltrators (1969)- Stars Tony Ferrer, Josephine Estrada, Eddie Garcia, Rod Navarro, Jack Davis, Manolo Noble, Rocco Montalban and Ronald remy/ Directed by A. Gregorio

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

STARS OF THE 60s #3: ANNABELLE HUGGINS

Annabelle Huggins, a popular and controversial personality in the early 60s, was best remembered in the celebrated kidnap and illegal detention case which Huggins filed against the suspect Ruben Ablaza. Here's their story based on the decision of the Court of First Instance and affirmed by the Supreme Court in 1969.

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"God Knows (Batid ng Diyos)"- 1963/ Stars Annabelle Huggins, Jose Padilla, Jr., Vilma Valera, Johnny Monteiro/ Directed by Larry Santiago

SUPREME COURT
G.R. No. L-27352, October 31, 1969
People of the Philippines vs. Ruben Ablaza

Automatic review of the decision of the Court of First Instance of Rizal (Criminal Case No. 13526) convicting therein accused Ruben Ablaza for kidnapping and serious illegal detention and sentencing him to the supreme penalty of death with all the accessory penalties set by law.

In an information filed in the Court of First Instance of Rizal, Ruben Ablaza, John Doe and Peter Doe were accused of the crime of kidnapping with serious illegal detention, said to have been committed as follows:

That on or about the 22nd day of March 1963, in the municipality of Makati, province of Rizal, Philippines, and within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, the above-named accused being then private individuals, conspiring, and confederating together and mutually helping and aiding one another, did then and there willfully, unlawfully and feloniously kidnap, take and carry away and detain one Annabelle Huggins a female, 20 years of age, against her will and consent.

The prosecution, through its lone witness, complainant Annabelle Huggins, tried to establish that in November, 1962 accused Ruben Ablaza forcibly took her from her aunt's place in Caloocan City and brought her to a house in a barrio in Hagonoy, Bulacan, where she was criminally abused by her abductor. After her rescue by the Philippine Constabulary men, a criminal case for forcible abduction with rape was filed against Ablaza in the Court of First Instance of Bulacan.

On 22 March 1963, and while that case in Bulacan was still pending, Annabelle Huggins, who was sweeping the front of her aunt's house in Makati, Rizal, was again grabbed by two men and forcibly taken to a taxicab where a third man, who turned out to be Ablaza, was waiting. Then the vehicle sped away before anybody could come to the aid of the struggling girl. Inside the cab, Annabelle was seated at the rear between Ablaza and a companion; her head was pressed down to the floor of the taxi, with Ablaza covering her mouth with his hand to prevent her from crying out for help. She was first brought to the house of Ablaza's compadre in Caloocan, but then, informed that the police were already in their pursuit, she was moved to the house of another compadre, where she was kept for a week. Later, at the instance of Ablaza, Annabelle was taken to Bulacan to ask for the complaint against him be dropped. This did not materialize, because when they were inside the Malolos municipal building Annabelle's uncle, in company of Constabulary men, came and took her. She also testified that for the duration of her detention the accused and his compadres were always guarding her to prevent her escape.¹

For the defense, only accused Ruben Ablaza took the witness stand, and gave an entirely different version of the incident. According to this accused, in 1962, he and complainant Annabelle Huggins were sweethearts; that as Annabelle was complaining of being maltreated by her aunt, they decided to elope, which they did in November, 1962. He and Annabelle stayed in the house of his uncle in Hagonoy, Bulacan, where they were later found by the police authorities. Thereafter, he was charged for abduction with rape before the Court of First Instance of Bulacan.

Sometime in March, 1963, he received a letter from Annabelle asking him to get her from her aunt's residence in Makati, Rizal (Exhibit "1"). The accused took a taxicab and went to the place indicated in the letter, and there he saw Annabelle; that, at his call, she came near and entered the cab with him; that they agreed to get married, but upon complainant's suggestion, they first went to Malolos so she could drop the case against him; that when they were in the municipal building, however, the Philippine Constabulary men and the aunt arrived and Annabelle changed her mind. With the above testimonies, both parties rested their cases.

Monday, February 4, 2008

STARS OF THE 60s #2: ROMANO CASTELLVI

"Lady Killer" (1965)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Maggie dela Riva, Stella Suarez and Lourdes Medel/ with Jose Romulo, Ben Perez, Jose Vergara/ Directed by Danny Zialcita

Romano Castellvi, Billy to his friends, is Enrique Guillermo Castellvi IV in real life. A Spanish-mestizo, he belongs to a family of twelve: his father, Jaime Castellvi was the only actor in the family while a cousin, Rosemarie Gil, was also in the movies. Castellvi was first spotted by Director Cirio Santiago in the TV show, Dancetime with Chito. When they met at a party, the producer recognized him and offered him a role in People’s Pictures’ Magandang Bituin (1964). Another movie, Dream Girl (1965), produced and starred in by Amalia Fuentes (her initial venture as a producer) paved the way for bigger things. He was a star in Magna East Productions’ Lady Killer (1965). His films varied from secret agent to drama-musicals (he sings, dances, plays guitar and other musical instruments), and Billy preferred them that way. He married Jean Lopez, another popular star of the 60s. They eventually migrated and settled in Canada in 1978 with their two daughters.

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"Magandang Bituin" (1964)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Fernandez, Lopito, Berting Labra and Nancy Roman/ Introducing Romano 'Billy' Castellvi/ Directed by Gerardo De Leon

"Dream Girl" (1965)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Tito Galla, Lauro Delgado, Nancy Roman, Billy Castellvi / Directed by Tony Cayado

"Target Domino" (1966)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Liberty Ilagan, Stella Suarez, Bessie Barredo, Tito Arevalo, Leni Trinidad, Val magno, Rolando Aquino/ with Roberto Gonzales, Marissa Delgado/ Directed by DLZ

"Tiger Lady" (1966)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Josephine Estrada, Rolly Aquino, Val Magno and Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by DLZ

"Cabonegro" (1966)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Divina Valencia, Ben Perez, Flor Bien, Roberto Gonzales, Chito Reyes, Ben Manalo/ Directed by DLZ

"Crossfire" (1966)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Gina Alonzo, Joe Sison, Marilou Ver and Rod Navarro/ Directed by Romy Villaflor

"Guns of Billy The Kid" (1967)- Stars Romano Castellvi, Imelda Ilanan, Rolly Aquino, Fred Santos, Jr., Val Magno, Jose Garcia, Angel Confiado/ Directed by Luis San Juan

"Let's Go Merry Go Round" (1967)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Romano Castellvi, Elvie Gonzales, Al Quinn, Bobby Gonzales, Tony Cayado, Jose Garcia, Merci Molina, Prospero Luna and Toto/ Directed by Al Quinn

"So Happy Together "(1967)- Stars Susan Roces and Romano Castellvi/ with Chichay, Rico Roman, Renato Robles, Helen Thompson, Alicia Alonzo,Teresita Sonora and Boy Chico/ Directed by Luciano B. Carlos

"14" (1969)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Bob Soler, Robert Arevalo, Eddie Gutierrez, Romano Castellvi, Bernard Belleza, Ramil Rodriguez, Andy Poe, George Estregan, Lou Salvador, Jr., Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Ding Dalvador, Jumbo/ Directed by D'lanor

"Let's Go... Wet and Wild" (1969)- Stars Helen Gamboa and Romano Castellvi/ with Jerry Pons, Joe de Castro, Rodolfo 'Boy Garcia, Robert Rivera, Bobby sdantiago, Boy Pineda, Myra Luna, Boy Alvarez/ Featuring The Moonstrucks, The Insiders/ Guest Artist: Merci Molina and Diomedes Maturan/ Directed by Tommy C. David

Friday, February 1, 2008

STARS OF THE 60s #1: VILMA VALERA

Salambao (1964)- Stars Vilma Valera,
Eddie Rodriguez, Sylvia Gumabao
and Van De Leon/ Directed by Ding M. De Leon

Vilma Valera, the 1961 Miss Press Photography of the Philippines (PPP) second runner-up winner, was introduced in LVN's Bakit ka Nagtampo, a Nida Blanca and Nestor de Villa starrer. She was given her biggest break in 1964 in the movie, Salambao with Eddie Rodriguez, Sylvia Gumabao and Van de Leon as her co-stars. Her versatility (in action, drama, comedy, musical) landed him in several movie assignments and had top actors at that time as her leading men (FPJ, Dolphy, Eddie Mesa, Eddie Gutierrez, among others).