PINOY MOVIE SPOOFS # 28: "BOBOCOP" (1988)

"Bobocop" (1988)- Stars Joey Marquez, Alice Dixson, Matet, Panchito, Palito, Cachupoy, Atoy Co, Amy Perez, Willie Revillame/ Drected by Tony Reyes


"Robocop" (1987)

PINOY MOVIE SPOOFS # 27: COBRADOR (1986)

Left- Cobrador (1986)- Stars Redford White and Richard Merck/ with Tina Alcala, Preciuos Hipolito, Julie Ann Juco, Bomber Moran Jimmy Santos, Mario Escudero, Don Pepot/ Directed by Mike Relon Makiling

Right- Cobra (1986)- Stars Sylvester Stallone, Brigitte Nielsen, Reni Santoni, Andrew Robinson, Brian Thompson/ Directed by George Cosmatos

LEOPOLDO SALCEDO IN TWO INTERNATIONAL MOVIES

The Great Profile himself, Leopoldo Salcedo, starred in several international movies. Director Eddie Romero was instrumental in two of the movies Pol Salcedo starred in, which Romero produced and directed.

Escape to Paradise (1960)- Stars Leopoldo Salcedo, Diane Jergens, Johnny Monteiro, Joe Dennis, Jennings Sturgeon, Joe Sison, Bruce Baxter, Renato Robles/ Written, Produced and Directed by Eddie Romero

Espionage: Far East (1961)- Stars Tod Andrews, Leopoldo Salcedo, Mila Del Sol, Diane Jergens, Manuel Conde, Shirley Gorospe, Joan Tabor, Rita Lynn, Richard Loo and Vic Diaz/ Directed by Ted Post, Gerry de Leon and Eddie Romero

GABBY CONCEPCION- JANICE DE BELEN LOVE TEAM

Puppy Love (1982)- Stars Gabby Concepcion, Janice de Belen, Ricky Belmonte, Rosemarie Sonora, Ramil Rodriguez, Shirley Moreno/ Directed by William Pascual

The date: 1983

He is 19. She is 14. The five-year age gap doesn’t stop them from falling in love. He is her first love. She is his second love, “deeper than the first,” he admits. They are in love and they are not ashamed to show it to the whole world. Some people say she is too young to be romantically involved but Janice de Belen is not affected at all by the criticisms. “He’s nice and I am happy when we are together,” she says of boyfriend Gabby Concepcion.

Their romance blossomed on the set of their first movie together. Puppy Love shot at the time when Gabby had just broken up with Sharon Cuneta. It was Janice’s first movie as a young adult and it made good at the box-office, hereby establishing Gabby and Janice as the new young love-team to reckon with.

I'll Wait For You (If It Takes Forever)/1983- Stars Gabby Concepcion, Janice de Belen, Liza Lorena, Alicia Alonzo, Bibeth Orteza, Ramil Rodriguez, Romeo Rivera/ Directed by Elwood Perez

Gabby and Janice were paired for the second time in I Will Wait For You (If It Takes Forever), under GC Films, an outfit owned by Gabby’s family. The movie was filmed in the splendid scenic spots of San Francisco, USA, under the direction of Elwood Perez. In the story, Gabby plays a 19-year old businessman who goes to the States to mend a broken heart when the grandfather of his 16-year old Chinese girlfriend objected to the relationship. Abroad, Gabby meets 14-year old Janice who, Gabby later finds out, is his girlfriend’s younger sister.

Gabby and Janice appeared in two other movies, Always in my Heart (1983) and Aking Prince Charming (1983). It was a short lived romance and the two eventually broke up. Gabby renewed ties with Sharon and were married in September 1984.

Left- Always in my Heart (1983)- Stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Gabby Concepcion and Janice de Belen/ with Panchito, Edgar Quizon, Dexter Doria, Ben Johnson and Zeny Zabala/ Directed by Ben Feleo

Right- Aking Prince Charming (1983)- Stars Gabby Concepcion, Janice de Belen, Chichay, Bella Flores, Rez Cortes, Dencio Padilla, Bibeth Orteza, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by Anthony Taylor

The two later appeared as young adult in Rosenda (1989), Abandonada (1989) and Kailan Ka Magiging Akin (1991).

Left- Abandonada (1989)- Stars Gabby Concepcion, Janice de Belen, Joey Marquez, Fe delos Reyes, Melissa Mendez and Alma Moreno / Directed by Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo Reyes

Right- Kailan Ka Magiging Akin (1991)- Stars Gabby Concepcion, Eddie Gutierrez, Charo Santos, Vivian Velez, Gina Alajar, Julio Diaz, Carmina Villarroel, Cherry Pie Picache and Janice de Belen/ Directed by Chito S. Rono

PINOY SUPERHEROES OF THE 80s: "SUPER INDAY"..."SUPER ISLAW"...ETAL

Left- Kapitan Kidlat (1981)- Stars Elizabeth Oropesa, Chanda Romero, Celia Rodriguez, Dranreb Belleza, Michael de Mesa and Rio Locsin/ Introducing Carlo Gabriel in the title role/ Directed by Emmanuel Borlaza

Right- Captain Barbell (1986)- Stars Edu Manzano, Herbert Bautista, Lea Salonga, Dennis Da Silva, Bing Loyzaga, Nova Villa, Rez Cortez, Ruel Vernal and Beth Bautista/ Directed by Leroy Salvador

Kapitan Kidlat and Captain Barbell, two of our greatest Pinoy superheroes made their comeback appearances in the 80s. This time, newcomer Carlo Gabriel was assigned to portray Kapitan Kidlat in 1981 taking over the character previously starred by popular 50s matinee idol Armando Goyena. Actor Edu Manzano did a remake of Mars Ravelo’s Captain Barbell in 1986 with Herbert Bautista as his alter-ego. The 80s also saw the birth of other new Pinoy superheroes--- Diamond star Maricel Soriano soars high in 1987 as Super Inday in Super Inday and the Golden Bibe; new Regal talent Richard Gomez (introduced in 1985 in Inday Bote) was given his biggest movie break in 1986 in Super Islaw and the Flying Kids where he shows his extraordinary super strength and powers; the wacky trio of Tito, Vic and Joey are the laughable superheroes known as Super Wan-Tu-Tri (1986); comic Roderick Paulate hilariously exhibits his super powers as Binibining Tsuper-Man (1987).

Super Wan-Tu-Tri (1986)- Stars Tito, Vic & Joey, Janice de Belen, Aga Muhlach and introducing Ian Kristoffer de Leon/ Directed by Luciano B. Carlos

Super Inday & The Golden Bibe (1987)- Stars Maricel Soriano (as Super Inday), Eric Quizon, Manilyn Reynes, Janno Gibbs and Aiza Seguerra/ Directed by Luciano B. Carlos

Left- Super Islaw and the Flying Kids (1986)- Stars Richard Gomez (in the title role), Janice de Belen, Nadia Montenegro, Dranreb Belleza, Kristina Paner, Anjo Yllana/ Directed by J. Erastheo Navoa

Right- Binibining Tsuper-Man (1987)- Stars Roderick Paulate (in the title role), Miguel Rodriguez, Panchito, Babalu, Jaime Fabregas, Rose Ann Gonzales, Lou Veloso, Zorayda Sanchez, Monica Herrera and introducing Jackie Aquino/ Directed by Ben Feleo

GLORIA ROMERO: 50s COKE ENDORSER

Beauteous Gloria Romero, the 50s Queen of Philippine Movies, endorsing Coca Cola.

Coca Cola Print Ads/ 1950s

MARICEL SORIANO IN CHITO ROÑO'S "T2" (2009)

Left- T2 (2009)- Stars Maricel Soriano, Mika Dela Cruz, Derek Ramsey, Eric Fructuoso, Techie Agbayani, Camille Prats/ Directed by Chito Roño

Right- Photo shows Maricel Soriano, Mika dela Cruz and director Chito Roño.

Director Chito Roño is reunited with Diamond Star Maricel Soriano for the fifth time in Star Cinema’s horror movie, T2 (Tenement 2). The last four movies that they did were Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (1993), Separada (1994), Dahas (1995) and Nasaan ang Puso (1998).

Left- Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (1993)- Stars Maricel Soriano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Mat Ranillo III and Gabby Concepcion/with Rina Reyes, Amado Cortes, Carol Dauden/ Directed by Chito Roño

Right- Separada (1994)- Stars Maricel Soriano, Edu Manzano, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Dennis Roldan, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Teresa Loyzaga, Patrick Garcia, Angelica Panganiban/ Directed by Chito Roño

Left- Dahas (1995)- Stars Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Tonton Gutierrez, Efren Reyes, Jr., Sheila Ysrael, Maila Gumila/ Directed by Chito Roño

Right- Nasaan ang Puso (1998)- Stars Maricel Soriano, Judy Ann Santos and Christopher de Leon/ with Spencer Reyes, Gina Pareño, Ronaldo Valdez/ Directed by Chito Roño

T2 tells of Claire (played by Maricel Soriano), a travel agent and a volunteer NGO worker for orphans. She is having marital problems with husband Jeremy (Derek Ramsey) who is asking for a trial separation. Disheartened and distressed, Claire volunteers to deliver an orphan boy to the province of Samar with office driver, Elias (Eric Fructuoso) by land via RO-RO trip (roll on/ roll off). After the boy is delivered, strange things happen on their way home. They found themselves in a convent and is assigned to deliver an orphan girl, Angeli (played by Mika dela Cruz) to Manila. Many strange things happened on their way back to Manila. The young girl tells Claire that “engkantos” or enchanted beings (“mga hindi katulad natin”) want to take her. Claire will do anything to protect her. T2 is less scary unlike Feng Shui and Sukob. Though predictable, as a whole, it's a well-made movie. Maricel, as usual, is superb, ably supported by talented cast delivering an above average performances. The special effects are likewise excellent. I never experienced traveling the RO-RO way and this movie made me aware of what it is and what to expect. RO-RO is short for roll-on/roll-off, a form of transport system which allows you to hop from one island to another and enjoy the scenery in the comfort of your car. It’s an efficient and economical way to travel from Manila to any destinations in Visayas and Mindanao plying the western seaboard. Transporting the child from Samar to Manila via RO-RO adds to the tension of the movie. The ferry trip scene is realistically eerie and Direk Roño was able to execute it magnificently. T2 is currently showing to a SRO crowd in theaters nationwide. Ms. Soriano is not new to appearing in horror movies. She starred in Vampira in 1997 and Sa Piling ng Aswang in 1999. Likewise, Direk Roño had directed two horror movies, Feng Shui (2004) and Sukob (2006), both certified box-office hits.

Left- Vampira (1997)- Stars Christopher de Leon, Nida Blanca, Joanne Quintas, Jayvee Gayoso and Maricel Soriano/ Directed by Joey Romero Right- Sa Piling ng Aswang (1999)- Stars Maricel Soriano, Gina Alajar, Gardo Versoza, Manilyn Reynes/ Directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes

Left- Feng Shui (2004)- Stars Kris Aquino, Jay Manalo, Lotlot de Leon, Ilonah Jean, Jenny Miller/ Directed by Chito Roño

Right- Sukob (2006)- Stars Kris Aquino, Claudine Barretto, Wendell Ramos, Boots Anson-Roa, Ronaldo Valdez, Bernard Palanca/ Directed by Chito Roño

IPINAKIKILALA: "JULIO MADIAGA"

“Siya ang lalaking karaniwang matatagpuan sa probinsiya: sunog ang balat sa araw, maitim ang buhok, hindi maganda ngunit hindi naman masagwa, malaki ang kaha, malakas ang mga braso, magaspang ang mga palad. Siya si JULIO MADIAGA. Matatagpuan siya sa lunsod, nabubuhay sa burak na katotohanan ng Maynila.”

"Sa bawa’t latay kahit aso’y nag-iiba.
Sa unang latay siya’y magtataka.
Sa ikalawa, siya'y mag-iisip.
Sa ikatlo, siya’y magtatanda.
Sa ika-apat, humanda ka! "

Gagampanan ni Rafael ‘Bembol’ Roco, Jr. ang papel na Julio Madiaga sa pelikulang “Maynila Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag” ni director Lino Brocka.

Young Rafael “Bembol” Roco, Jr was a facilitator at a drug rehabilitation center (DARE) when Director Lino Brocka spotted him in 1974. Brocka was filming an episode in the movie he was currently doing, Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa. Bembol had undergone treatment at the center being a drug user. He was offered a role. The young man, serious and intense, accepted the challenge. An actor was born. Bembol soon replaced Jay Ilagan in Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag (1975), listed as one of the 100 best films in the world, for which he won the Famas Best Actor Award.

Left- Tatlo, Dalawa, Isa (1974)- Trilogy- Stars Jay Ilagan, Perla Bautista (First Episode); Hilda Koronel, Anita Linda (Second Episode); Lolita Rodriguez, Mario O'Hara, Mary Walter (Third Episode)/ Directed by Lino Brocka

Right- Maynila Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag (1975)- Stars Rafael "Bembol' Roco, Jr., Hilda Koronel, Lou Salvador, Jr., Tommy Abuel/ Directed by Lino Brocka

ROSA MIA AND ROSA AGUIRRE: THE "MATER DOLOROSA" OF PHILIPPINE MOVIES

Left- Pasang Krus (1957)- Stars Rita Gomez, Luis Gonzales, Rosa Mia, Tony Marzan/ Directed by Octavio Silos

Right- Pitong Krus ng Isang Ina (1968)- Stars Rosemarie, Ramil Rodriguez, Edgar Salcedo, Alicia Alonzo and Rosa Aguirre/ Directed by Mar S. Torres


-->The Virgin Mary is portrayed as the sorrowful mother (Mater Dolorosa), her hands clasped in prayer as she turns to contemplate her suffering son Jesus Christ.
A classic Rosa Mia starrer or a Rosa Aguirre movie depicts the typical Filipina mother who always puts their children’s welfare above everything. Both actresses typify and characterize the “mater dolorosa” of Philippine movies. They reigned supreme as the“Mothers of Tearjerkers.”
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Rosa Mia (Rosita Quinto in real life) was only in her 20s when she started in the movies in 1948 via Sumpaan. It was Fernando Poe Sr. who gave her the screen name of Rosa Mia and at an early age, she was doing mother roles. In 1951, she played mother to Tessie Agana in Roberta, the movie that brought back Sampaguita Pictures to business after its film vault was gutted by fire. It earned her the Maria Clara Best Supporting Actress award, her first. She also won another Best Supporting Actress award from FAMAS in 1956 for the movie Tumbando Cana and five or six other nominations. Among her memorable movies were Inang Mahal (1956), Pasang Krus (1957), Tatlong Ilaw sa Dambana (1958), Pitong Kalbaryo ni Inang (1962), Bakit Pa Ako Isinilang (1966), Liku-Likong Landas (1968) and many more. She also played mother to two of Marcos biopics, Iginuhit ng Tadhana (1964) and Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969).
Rosa Aguirre, on the other hand, started her movie career in the 30s and completing 13 movies (among them, Pasang Krus in 1939) when the Second World War broke out in 1941. She was married to actor Miguel Anzures and mother to Bernardo ‘Narding’ Anzures. Rosa’s personal life was full of heartaches and miseries as she had to endure the sad fate that befell her son, who was sent to prison. Her son was responsible for the fatal slaying of actress Lilian Velez and her maid in the late 40s. She went on to do more movies under LVN Pictures---among them, Sanga-Sangang Puso (1957), Faithful (1958) and the popular Tang-Tarang-Tang (1958).

Left- Inang Mahal (1956)- Stars Van de Leon, Amalia Fuentes, Juancho Gutierrez and Rosa Mia/ Directed by Octavio Silos

Right- Tatlong Ilaw sa Dambana (Kalbaryo ng Isang Ina)/1958- Stars Rita Gomez, Luis Gonzales, Barbara Perez, Daisy Romualdez, Rosa Mia, Greg Martin and Rod Navarro/ Directed by Jose de Villa

Sanga-Sangang Puso (1957)- Stars Armando Goyena, Rosa Rosal, Charito Solis, Rosa Aguirre, Milagros Naval, Eddie Rodriguez, Jose Vergara/ Directed by Susana C. De Guzman

Mahal Kita Inay (1962)- Stars Zaldy Zshornack, Van de Leon, Cielito Legaspi, Rodolfo Cristobal, Rosa Aguirre, Vilma Valera and Charito Solis/ Directed by Artemio Marquez

Pitong Kalbaryo ni Inang (1962)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Jose Mari, Daisy Romualdez, Jean Lopez, Greg Martin, Lito Legaspi, Eddie Garcia, Naty Santiago, Zeny Zabala, Dindo Fernando and Rosa Mia/ Directed by Jose de Villa

Sa Puso ng Isang Ina (1963)- Stars Susan Roces, Marlene Dauden, Tito Galla, Rosa Mia and Juancho Gutierrez

Left- Iginuhit ng Tadhana (1964)- Stars Luis Gonzales, Rosa Mia and Gloria Romero/ Directed by Mar S. Torres, Jose De Villa and Conrado Conde

Right- Pinagbuklod ng Langit(1969)- Stars Luis Gonzales, Gloria Romero, Rosa Mia, Vilma Santos, Gina Alajar, Jonjie Aranda/ Directed by Eddie Garcia

Left- Bakit Pa Ako Isinilang? (1966)- Stars Gloria Romero, Lolita Rodriguez, Marlene Dauden & Paraluman/ Ric Rodrigo, Vic Vargas, Bert LeRoy, Jr. and Rosa Mia/ Directed by Luciano B. Carlos
Right- Liku-Likong Landas (1968)- Stars Gloria Romero, Rita Gomez, Lolita Rodriguez, Barbara Perez, Rosa Mia, Gina Pareno and Marlene Dauden/ Mario Montenegro, Luis Gonzales, Ramon Revilla, Van de Leon, Tito Galla and Dindo Fernando

Siete Dolores (1968)- Stars Eddie Rodriguez, Nestor de Villa, Luis Gonzales, Vic Vargas, Ric Rodrigo, Rod Navarro and Eddie Garcia/ with Boots Anson-Roa, Rosa Mia, Renato Robles, Elvie Gonzales, Jose Vergara, Nello Nayo, Jose Villafranca and Joe Sison/ Directed by Luis Enriquez

AVELLANA'S "ANG LIMANG MISTERIO" (1962)

In 1962, National Artist Lamberto Avellana did a Lenten play on the passion of Christ titled “Ang Limang Misterio.” It boosted a powerful and talented cast headed by Mina Aragon (as Veronica), Johnny Monteiro (as Judas), Vic Silayan (as Simon Sirineo), Teresita Mendez (as Maria Magdalena), Lito Anzures (as Annas), Lucita Soriano (as Claudia), Mary Walter (as Virgin Mary), Danilo Jurado (as Rufo), Jun Aristorenas (as Juan) and Ernest Feist (as Jesus Christ). The play was produced by Van Ludor Productions (owned by Lou Salvador, Sr). The venue was at the historic Opera House.

"BIRHEN SA LUPA" (1965)

"Birhen sa Lupa," was VP Pictures' Holy Week presentation in 1965. Rosemarie played the lead role whose faith "conquered greed...violence...hate...!"

Birhen sa Lupa (1965)- Stars Rosemarie, Liberty Ilagan, Dindo Fernando, Loretta Marquez, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Vic Pacia, Etang Discher, Mary Walter, Ely Roque/ Directed by Artemio Marquez