THE SEVENTIES # 791: HILDA KORONEL, LOTIS KEY, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, ANNABELLE RAMA AND CHRISTOPHER DE LEON IN "IBIGAY MO SA AKIN ANG LANGIT" (1975)

"Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang Langit" (1975)

Andryrose Productions

First Anniversary Presentation

Release Date May 15, 1975

Music Performed by Balahibo Band

Produced by Belen C. Masiddo

Direction Romeo N. Galang

Cast Hilda Koronel, Lotis Key, Celia Rodriguez, Annabelle Rama and Christopher de Leon/ Also Starring Mary Walter, Patria Plata, Jose Garcia, Paquito Salcedo and Eugene de Rossa/ Featuring Kristine, Precy de la Paz and the City of Olongapo

THE SEVENTIES # 790: BABALU, LOTIS KEY, PUGO, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, ROLDAN AQUINO, AMANDA SUAREZ IN "O...ANONG SARAP! (ISA PA NGA)" (1975)

"O...Anong Sarap! (Isa Pa Nga)" (1975)

J.P.W. Productions

Release Date May 9, 1975

Story ad Screenplay Henry Cuino

Cinematography Oscar Querijero

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Jose (Pepe) Wenceslao

Cast Babalu, Lotis Key, Pugo/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Roldan Aquino, Amanda Suarez, Jose Villafranca, Max Vera, Lorli Villanueva, Patria Plata Paquito Salcedo/ with Nestor Rueda, Nita Lincoln, Felisa Salcedo, Buddy Salvador, Roger Fuentes, Buddy de Jesus, Roger Miranda, Jun Cuenco, Fred Capulong, Cris Tamayo, Baldo Maro and Er (Canton) Salazar, Special Participation of Romy Alcala, Jaime Ladiana/ Featuring D' Big 3 Sullivans/ Introducing Leonie Villa

THE SEVENTIES # 789: MAX ALVARADO, DENCIO PADILLA, IKE LOZADA, TANGE, TONY SANTOS, JR., BALUT & BENTOT IN "LOOSE CONNECTION (MALULUWAG NA TURNILYO)" (1975)

"Loose Connection (Maluluwag na Turnilyo)" (1975)

B.K. Jimenez Productions, Inc.

Release Date May 9, 1975

Story Jun K. Jimenez

Music Tito Sotto

President & Executive Producer Ding Nacpil

Vice President & Gen. Manager Baby K. Jimenez

Screenplay and Direction Romy Villaflor

Cast Max Alvarado, Dencio Padilla, Ike Lozada, Tange, Tony Santos, Jr., Balut and Bentot/ with Marissa Delgado, Nova Villa & Leila Hermosa/ Featuring Matutina and a surprise Superstar/ Also Starring Ruel Vernal, Dick Israel, Laura Danao, Didith Reyes/ Introducing Derek Romualdez/ Special Participation- Joseph SytangcoBoy Alano, German Moreno, Pepot, Manok

THE SEVENTIES # 788: VIC VARGAS, ROSANNA ORTIZ, RAY MARCOS AND CHANDA ROMERO IN "OBRA MAESTRA" (1975)

"Obra Maestra" (1975)

LGR Productions

Its Initial Offering

Release Date May 3, 1975

Cinematography Ben Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Vic Vargas, Rosanna Ortiz, Ray Marcos and Chanda Romero/ Also Starring Greg Lozano, Ely Roque, Nita Lincoln, Max Rojo, Vic Ferrandiz, Victor Tabernilla and Liesel

THE SEVENTIES # 787: ELIZABETH OROPESA, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, LITO ANZURES, MARIO ESCUDERO IN JUN RAQUIZA'S "KATAWANG LUPA" (1975)

"Katawang Lupa" (1975)

Gemini Films International, Inc.

Release Date April 29, 1975

Story and Screenplay Mike Relon Makiling

Cinematography Higino Fallorina

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Jun Raquiza

Cast Elizabeth Oropesa, Eddie Gutierrez, Lito Anzures, Mario Escudero, Babsy Paredes, Greg Lozano, Flordeliza, Ronaldo Ruiz, Randy Robledo/ Introducing Alan Rey, Mai Burgos/ Special Participation- Carmen Ronda

THE SEVENTIES # 786: CHIQUITO, JOHANNA RAUNIO (MISS FINLAND'74), WITH ANITA LINDA, FRANKIE NAVAJA, JR., ZENAIDA AMADOR, BERNARDO BERNARDO, RUBEN RISTIA IN "LORELEI" (1975)

"Lorelei" (1975)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

For its 30th Anniversary Offering

Release Date April 25, 1975

Story and Screenplay Nestor U. Torre

Cinematography Narciso Magcalas

Music Restie Umali

Direction Danilo H. Santiago

Cast Chiquito, Johanna Raunio (Miss Finland '74)/ Also starring Anita Linda, Frankie Navaja, Jr., Zenaida Amador, Bernardo Bernardo, Ruben Rustia/ Introducing Raul Roa

THE SEVENTIES # 785: VILMA SANTOS, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ALONA ALEGRE, NICK ROMANO, MARISSA DELGADO, RUDY FERNANDEZ IN "IBONG LUKARET" (1975)

"Ibong Lukaret" (1975)

Roma Films, Inc.

Release Date April 25, 1975

Story Maria Theresa

Screenplay Jose F. Sibal

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Music Danny Subido

Direction Tito C. Sanchez

Cast Vilma Santos, George Estregan, Alona Alegre, Nick Romano, Marissa Delgado, Rudy Fernandez, Arnold Mendoza, Daria Ramiez, Joe Sison, Chito Guerrero/ Special Guest- Lucita Soriano

THE SEVENTIES # 784: BOOTS ANSON-ROA, ROSANNA ORTIZ, LIZA LORENA, MARISSA DELGADO AND CHANDA ROMERO IN "MGA UHAW NA BULAKLAK" (1975)

"Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak" (1975)

Lyra Ventures

Release Date April 25, 1975

Story and Screenplay Orlando Nadres

Film Editing Rogelio Salvador

Cinematography Rodolfo Dinio

Produced for Lyra Ventures by Douglas C. Quijano & Tomas Magpayo

Direction Danilo Cabreira

Cast Boots Anson-Roa, Rosanna Ortiz, Liza Lorena, Marissa Delgado and Chanda Romero/ Tony Santos, Sr., Tito Galla, Ramil Rodriguez, Ernie Garcia & Ronaldo Valdez/ with Michael de Mesa, Dick Israel, Maricru DEl gallego, Noel Monzon, Cloyd Robinson, Mona Liza/ Special Guests- Bayani Casimiro, Mary Walter, Nora Nunez, Odette Khan, Rez Cortez, Ramon carrion, Dave Porter, Charmaine

THE SEVENTIES # 783: TONY FERRER, NANCY KWAN, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, CHANDA ROMERO, LOGAN CLARKE, MEL FRANCISCO AND FRED GALANG IN "FORTRESS IN THE SUN" (1975)

"Fortress in the Sun" (1975

Mirick Films International

Release Date April 24, 1975

Screenplay Humilde 'Meek' Roxas

Produced by Jesse Chua

Story and Direction George Rowe

Cast Tony Ferrer, Nancy Kwan/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Chanda Romero, Logan Clarke, Mel Francisco and Fred Galang/ Co-starring Ruel Vernal, Johnny Vicar, Conrad Poe, Van Munoz, Roldan Rodrigo/ Introducing Dave Raymundo

 

THE SIXTIES # 1487: RIC RODRIGO, DINDO FERNANDO, LAURO DELGADO, JOHNNY MONTEIRO AND ZENY ZABALA AS "LUZVIMINDA (INANG PILIPINAS)" (1969)

"Luzviminda (Inang Pilipinas)" (1969)

NGI Movie Productions, Inc.

Release Date October 24, 1969

Music Prof. Felipe P. de Leon

Story, Screenplay and Direction Romy Villaflor

Cast Ric Rodrigo, Dindo Fernando, Lauro Delgado, Johnny Monteiro and Zeny Zabala (in the title role)/ Also Starring Rico Roman, Rubirosa, Ven Medina, Willie Dado and Jose Morelos/ Co-starring Cora Maceda, Tibo Legaspi, Edgar Garcia, Rolly Lapid, Dante Rivas/ with the special participation- Lani Gentica, Lila Luna, Angel Confiado/ Featuring Folklorico Dance Co., NGI Marikina Choir, NGI Santolan Band, TNT Commando

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THE SEVENTIES # 782: MENG FEI, UNICORN CHAN, ROMY MALLARI, CRISTINA REYES, DICK ISRAEL, ANNA MARIE CHEN IN "THE BLOOD HERO" (1975)

"The Blood Hero" (1975)

Mirick Productions

In Cooperation with Corn Brothers Film Company

Release Date April 18, 1975

Direction Chik Yiu Cheung, Danny Ochoa

Cast Meng Fei, Unicorn Chan, Romy Mallari, Cristina Reyes, Dick Israel, Anna Marie Chen/ Also Starring Ruben Ramos, Tito Aquino, Ernie Ortega, Mandy Bustamante, Jose Diamson, Gonzalo Salvo/ Featuring George Ting/ Special Participation of Geraldine

THE SEVENTIES # 781: RAMON REVILLA, EVA REYES, ROSANNA ORTIZ, ROSEMARIE GIL, MARLON BAUTISTA, MICHAEL MURRAY, LUCTA SORIANO, AURORA ORTIZ, APENG DALDAL AND RENATO ROBLES IN "PAGLAYA KO..." (1975)

"Paglaya Ko..." (1975)

Tower Productions

Release Date April 18, 1975

Story Jose Yandoc

Screenplay Felix Dalay, Larry de Mesa

Director of Photography Nonong Rasca

Music Tito Sotto

Produced by Victoria Villanueva

Direction Ave C. Caparas

Cast Ramon Revilla, Eva Reyes, Rosanna Ortiz, Rosemarie Gil, Marlon Bautista, Michael Murray, Lucita Soriano, Aurora Ortiz, Apeng Daldal and Renato Robles

THE SEVENTIES # 780: NORA AUNOR, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, GLORIA SEVILLA, JOHNNY DELGADO AND RONALDO VALDEZ IN GERRY DE LEON'S "BANAUE" (1975)/ RE-POSTED

"Banaue" (1975)

NV Productions

Release Date April 18, 1975

Story and Screenplay Gerardo de Leon and Toto Belano

Cinematogarphy Fermin Pagsisihan and Fredy Conde

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Gerardo De Leon

Cast Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Gloria Sevilla, Johnny Delgado and Ronaldo Valdez/ Also Starring Andres Centenera, Ben Perez, Francisco Cruz, Belen Velasco, Linda Castro, Lope Policarpio, SOS daredevils/ Introducing Mercy Bartolome, Precy Marquez/ Featuring Eddie Villamayor and a Cast of Thousands

Banaue was one of Nora Aunor’s most expensive and ambitious movies. Nora shelled out an estimated P 1.6 million (a huge sum that time), excluding her talent fee. She mortgaged her house at Brg. Kapitolyo Pasig for P630,000 and secured a bank loan of P600,000. She even got an advance for her two upcoming movies (Hello, Goodnight, Goodbye and Lollipops and Roses and Burong Talangka). National Artist for Film Director Gerry de Leon, his last complete film, was given the free hand.

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"Banaue" was Christopher de Leon's second movie after "Tinimbang Ka't Nguni't Kulang" (1974)

After a long search, Banaue (Nora Aunor) and her tribe, the Ifugaos, make the lush mountains of the northern Philippines their new home. They begin to cultivate the land with their bare hands, carving the mountains into a stairway-like “rice field.”

While tending to the land, the parents of the courageous Sadek (Christopher de Leon) are crushed to death by a boulder. The tribe believes these deaths are a fitting sacrifice to their god Kabunian, who blessed them with fertile land. In gratitude, the Ifugaos declare that the rice terraces will be named after Sadek’s first child.
After years of toiling, the wondrous rice “stairway” is finished. But trouble comes to the Ifugaos when mountain nomads wander into their territory. For protection, they engage in a blood compact with the newcomers, who later agree to leave. Pugnoy (Johnny Delgado), a young warrior from the other tribe, becomes captivated by Banaue’s charms. But Banaue has eyes only for Sadek. The Ifugaos’ peace is marred when the other tribe, the notorious Kalingas headed by Aruk (Ronaldo Valdez) wages war against them. During a battle, Banaue’s father (Ben Perez) is decapitated, his head taken by the enemy as trophy. Banaue sets out to recover her father’s head. She is captured and after weeks of captivity, Aruk falls for Banaue. Smitten by her charm, Aruk decides to release her, on the condition that she return. Banaue goes home with her father’s head but is unable to go back to Aruk. Aruk returns and again declare war on the Ifugaos. He challenges Sadek on a one-on-one duel for Banaue's affection and the right to claim the promised land. 

Banaue is now available in DVD and can be purchased in all leading video stores.

THE SEVENTIES # 779: DOLPHY, NIDA BLANCA, WITH ROLLY QUIZON, DELY ATAYATAYAN, GEORGIE QUIZON, MARICEL SORIANO, MATUTINA AND PANCHITO IN JOHN & MARSHA SA AMERIKA (PART TWO)" (1975)

"John & Marsha sa Amerika (Part Two)" (1975)

RVQ Productions

Release Date April 12, 1975

Cinematography Manuel Bulotano

Music Dominic Salistiano

Story and Direction Ading Fernando

Cast Dolphy, Nida Blanca/ Also Starring Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan, Georgie Quizon, Maricel Soriano, Matutina and Panchito/ Featuring Joey Hoffman, Ben Holmes, Betty Hamilton, Bird Johnson, Alfred Small, Sam Green, Robert Coleman and Jennie Berry/ Guests- eddie Mercado, Conde Ubaldo

THE SEVENTIES # 778: DOLPHY,JR., TINA REVILLA, PANCHITO, CONEY REYES, APENG DALDAL AND BAYANI CASIMIRO IN "ANG ANTING-ANTING NI OMPONG" (1975)

"Ang Anting-Anting ni Ompong" (1975)

Gerald Productions, Inc.

Release Date March 29, 1975

Screenplay Bert Duenas, Jr.

Cinematography Jose Tutanes

Fight Instructor Jay Grama

Direction Dan Inocencio

Cast Dolphy, Jr., Tina Revilla, Panchito, Coney Reyes, Apeng Daldal and Bayani Casimiro/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Georgie Quizon, Tintoy, Pongpong, Max Vera, Matutina, Panchito Alba, Jr., Arnold Yabut, S.O.S, P.I.S. and Rocco Montalban/ Featuring Rowena/ with Banda Hal-Ma, Bo. Batya, Boc.Bul./ Introducing Glen Theresa