THE SEVENTIES # 1094: RAMON ZAMORA, REY MALONZO, WITH EDNA DIAZ, RODOLFO (BOY) GARCIA IN "KAMBAL DRAGON" (1978)

"Kambal Dragon" (1978)

Archer Productions, Inc.

Release Date March 25, 1978

Cinematography Ramon Sanchez

Music Angel Cruz

Produced by Michael Angelo Bernos

Story, Screenplay and Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Ramon Zamora, Rey Malonzo/ Also Starring Edna Diaz, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Linda Lee, Tintoy and Nieves Manuel/ Special Participation of Tsing Tong Tsai/ Guest Appearance of Mitos del Mundo

THE SEVENTIES # 1093: TRIXIA GOMEZ, VIVIAN VELEZ, RUEL VERNAL, ALLAN VALENZUELA AND ROSEMARIE GIL IN "MULA ULO HANGGANG PAA...PUTIK" (1978)

"Mula Ulo Hanggang Paa... Putik" (1978)

ME Film Productions

Release Date March 17, 1978

Serialized in Topstar Komiks

Story and Screenplay Daddie S. Gomez

Cinematography Zosing Corpuz

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Zoilo Romero, Jr.

Cast Trixia Gomez, Vivian Velez, Ruel Vernal, Allan Valenzuela and Rosemarie Gil/ Also Starring Nancy delos Santos, Ruby Anna, Yoyoy Villame, Michael Vallar

THE SEVENTIES # 1092: ELIZABETH (BETH) BAUTISTA, JOSEPH SYTANGCO, DICK ISRAEL, ANTHONY ALONZO, JOSEPHINE GARCIA, SUZANNE GONZALES IN DANNY ZIALCITA'S "HINDI SA IYO ANG MUNDO, BABY PORCUNA" (1978)

"Hindi Sa Iyo ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna" (1978)

JV Productions

Release Date March 17, 1978

Produced by Jun Viray

Direction Danny Zialcita

Cast Elizabeth (Beth) Bautista, Joseph Sytangco, Dick Israel, Anthony Alonzo, Josephine Garcia, Suzanne Gonzales

Synopsis: Halaw sa tunay na pangyayari, isinasaad ng Hindi sa Iyo ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna ang buhay ng kapatid na babae ni Boy Golden, isang kilalang maton noong 1960's. Si Baby Porcuna (Elizabeth Bautista) ay isang mananayaw ng burlesk sa tanghalang pinamamahalaan ni Cris (Dick Israel).. Nahahalayan sa hanapbuhay ng kanyang kapatid, kinuha ni Boy (Anthony Alonzo) si Baby habang nagsasayaw sa tanghalan, at iniuwi sa apartment na kanyang tinutuluyan upang ilayo kay Cris kahit may anak na si Baby rito. Nakilala ni Baby si Tommy (Joseph Sytangco), isang mang-aawit sa tanghalan ni Cris. Nanligaw si Tommy at nag-alok ng kasal. Matapos matuklasan ni Baby ang pakikipag-ulayaw ni Cris sa ibang babae, nabuo ang kanyang pasyang iwanan ito at magpakasal kay Tommy. Naging maunos ang kanilang pagsasama dahil sa kaugnayan ni Baby kay Boy Golden at sa magulong pamumuhay nito. Ang pakikipag-alitan ni Boy dahil sa dalawang babae, kina Emma (Josephine Garcia) at Susan (Suzanne Gonzales) ang naging sanhi ng kanyang kamatayan. Natanto naman ni Cris na tunay na may pagtingin siya kay Baby. Binayaran niya si Tommy upang layuan si Baby. Nasaktan si Baby at bilang ganti ay sinabuyan niya ng asido si Tommy. Nagsisi si Baby nang malamang si Cris ang may kagagawan ng lahat, ngunit tulad ng ugnayan nina Boy, Emma, at Susan, ang kina Baby, Cris, at Tommy ay humantong din sa isang malagim na wakas. (Source: Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino)

Originally published at The Times Journal, March 22, 1978

Re-published  at The URIAN Anthology 1970-79

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THE SEVENTIES # 1091: DINDO FERNANDO, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, FRED MONTILLA AND ALMA MORENO IN "GISINGIN MO ANG UMAGA" (1978)

"Gisingin Mo ang Umaga" (1978)

NMPC (National Media Production Center)

Released by SQ Film Productions

Release Date March 17, 1978

Screenplay Marina Feleo- Gonzalez

Cinematography Generoso Buenaseda

Editing Jose Tarnate, Elsa Abellana

Special Effects Apolonio Abadeza

Music Domingo Valdez

Direction Orlando Nadres

Cast Dindo Fernando, Celia Rodriguez, Fred Montilla and Alma Moreno/ Also Starring Laurice Guillen, Lorli Villanueva, Marlon Ramirez, Joonee Gamboa/ Featuring Eddie Infante, Lily Miraflor, Venchito Galvez, Matimtiman Cruz, Balut, Citas Javellana, Rissa Garcia, Manny San Luis and the PETA players/ in a special role- Lillian Laing

Originally published at The Times Journal, March 22, 1978

Re-published  at The URIAN Anthology 1970-79

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THE SEVENTIES # 1090: EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, NINO MUHLACH, WITH SUSAN VALDEZ, PANCHITO, BIBETH ORTEZA AND BARBARA LUNA IN "BINATA ANG DADDY KO!" (1977)

"Binata ang Daddy Ko!" (1977)

D' Wonder Films

Release Date September 9, 1977

Screenplay Enrique de Jesus

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Music Danny Holmsen

Direction Fely Crisotomo and J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Eddie Rodriguez, Nino Muhlach/ Also Starring Susan Valdez, Panchito, Bibeth Orteza, Sandy Garcia, Ellen Esguerra, Chona Castillo, Geena Zablan, Ria Trinidad, Amy Austria and Barbara Luna

THE SEVENTIES # 1089: FERNANDO POE, JR., HILDA KORONEL, TINA MONASTERIO, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, LITO LEGASPI, VAN DE LEON, DENCIO PADILLA IN "KUMANDER ULUPONG" (1978)

This was FPJ's second outing with Hilda Koronel. The two appeared together for the first time in Lea Productions' "Santiago," where Ms. Koronel, in her teens, played the role of bomb-blast victim.

"Kumander Ulupong" (1978)

GPS Film Productions

A Pablo Santiago Productions

Release Date March 10, 1978

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Ernani cuenco

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Hilda Koronel, Tina Monasterio/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Lito Legaspi, Van de Leon, Dencio Padilla, Renato Robles, Nello Nayo, Ven Medina, Victor Bravo, Vic Varrion/ Special Participation- Jose Romulo, Lito Anzures/ Featuring Rowell Santiago, Ogie Sanchez

Fernando Poe, Jr. and Hilda Koronel in GPS's "Kumander Ulupong" (1978)

THE SEVENTIES # 1088: CHANDA ROMERO, CHARLIE DAVAO AND RUEL VERNAL AS "JUAN TAPAK" (1978)

"Juan Tapak" (1978)

MBM Productions

Release Date March 10, 1978

Based on the life story of Juan de la Cruz of Nueva Ecija

Screenplay Abelardo David

Cinematography J.Q. Monteloyola

Editor Pepe Marcos

Music Totoy Nuke

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Chanda Romero, Charlie Davao, Candace Thayer and Ruel Vernal (in the title role)/ Also Satrring Lucita Soriano, Renato Robles, Tony Carrion, Palito, Golay, Cristina de Leon, Ven Medina, Baldo Marro, Pons de Guzman/ Co-starring Tino de Larra, Rey Tomenes, Arturo Moran, Linda San Miguel, Cesar Esguerra, Tony Concepcion

THE SEVENTIES # 1087: CHIQUITO, RAMON ZAMORA AND REY MALONZO IN "ANG MABAIT, ANG MASUNGIT AT ANG PANGIT" (1978)

"Ang Mabait, ang Masungit at ang Pangit" (1978)

Archer Productions, Inc,

Release Date March 10, 1978

Story A.V. P.

Director of Photography Ramon Sanchez

Film Editor Albert Joseph

Music Angel Cruz

Screenplay and Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Chiquito, Ramon Zamora and Rey Malonzo/ In a very special role- Mitos del Mundo (Miss Phil. Tourism 1975-76)

THE SEVENTIES # 1086: ALMA MORENO, RICKY BELMONTE, TRIXIA GOMEZ, ROSEMARIE GIL, EDDIE GARCIA IN "ISANG KAHIG, ISANG TUKA SA LANGIT AT LUPA" (1978)

"Isang Kahig, Isang Tuka sa Langit at Lupa" (1978)

Sparrmand Motion Pictures Corp.

A Uniworld Films Release

Release Date March 9, 1978

Story and Screenplay Jose Flores Sibal

Cinematography Ricardo Remias and Ben Lobo

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Alma Moreno, Ricky Belmonte, Trixia Gomez, Rosemarie Gil, Eddie Garcia/ Also Starring Bibeth Orteza, German Moreno, Joe Sison, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Renato Robles, Metring David/ Introducing Jeanette Moreno and Carlos de Leon

THE SEVENTIES # 1085: YOYOY VILLAME, CECILLE IÑIGO, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, AMY AUSTRIA, CACHUPOY IN "SABI BAROK, LAB KO DABIANA" (1978)

"Sabi Barok, Lab Ko Dabiana" (1978)

Seven Star Productions

Release Date March 3, 1978

Story Ed C. Plaza, Bert Sarile, Poly Rallanca

Screenplay Tony Mortel, Diego Cagahastian

Photography Fortunato Bernardo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Manuel Cinco

Cast Yoyoy Villame, Cecille Iñigo/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Amy Austria, Cachupoy, Roody Manlapaz, Palito, Andres Centenera, Mely Tagasa and D' Big 3 Sullivans/ Guest Stars- Ike Lozada, Margie Lhuliere

THE SEVENTIES # 1084: RAMON REVILLA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BOOTS ANSON-ROA, WITH CHONA CASTILLO, NICK ROMANO, VAN DE LEON, JOSE ROMULO, VON SERNA AND MAX ALVARADO IN "MALABANAN: KILABOT HUNTER NG CAVITE" (1978)

"Malabanan: Kilabot Hunter ng Cavite" (1978)

Imus Productions, Inc.

Release Date March 3, 1978

Researched by Angel Bautista

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Director of Photography Nonong Rasca

Music Restie Umali

Associate Director Ave Caparas

Screenplay and Direction Jose Yandoc

Cast Ramon Revilla, Boots Anson- Roa/ Also Starring Chona Castillo, Nick Romano, Van de Leon, Jose Romulo, Von Serna, Michael Murray, Arnold Mendoza, Rodolfo (Boy) Garcia, Conrad Poe, Perry Baltazar and Max Alvarado/ Co-starring Cecilia Lopez, Rio Locsin, Janice Toledo, Renato Robles, Venchito Galvez, Angel Confiado, Larry Silva, Renato del Prado, Robert Talby, Jun Santos, Romy Nario , Fandong Zaragosa/ In a very special role- Ramon Revilla, Jr./ Special guest star- Marlon Bautista, Princess Bautista/ Actual participation of Lt. Col. Job Mayo (Cavite PC Command Imus Headquarters

THE SEVENTIES # 1083: TRIXIA GOMEZ, VIVIAN VELEZ, BARBARA LUNA, EDDIE GUTIERREZ, ORESTES OJEDA, ROEL VERGEL DE DIOS, RAUL ARAGON AND CELIA RODRIGUEZ IN "BASTA KABIT MAY SABIT" (1978)

"Basta Kabit May Sabit" (1978)

JPM Propductions, Inc.

Release Date March 3, 1978

Screenplay Toto Belano

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Trixia Gomez, Vivian Velez, Barbara Luna, Eddie Gutierrez, Orestes Ojeda, Roel Vergel de Dios, Raul Aragon and Celia Rodriguez

THE SEVENTIES # 1082: AMALIA FUENTES, ALMA MORENO, RICKY BELMONTE IN ELWOOD PEREZ'S "BUHAY: AKO SA ITAAS, IKAW SA IBABA!" (1978)

"Buhay: Ako sa Itaas, Ako sa Ibaba!" (1978)

Rootman Productions

Release Date February 24, 1978

Story and Screenplay Ruben Arthur Nicdao

Cinematography Gener Buenaseda

Music Demet Velasquez

Direction Elwood Perez

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Alma Moreno, Ricky Belmonte/ Also Starring Ruffy Mendoza, Ellen Esguerra/ Guest Star- Freddie Yance

THE SEVENTIES # 1081: CHARITO SOLIS, ELIZABETH OROPESA, BETH BAUTISTA, WITH RICKY BELMONTE, RONALDO VALDEZ, ERNIE GARCIA AND ROBERT AREVALO IN "IWASAN KABARET" (1978)

"Iwasan...Kabaret" (1978)

Regal Films

Release Date February 17, 1978

Story and Screenplay Toto Belano

Cinematography Gener Buenaseda, Peping Austria, Rudy Dino

Film Editor Rogelio Salvador

Music Lutgardo Labad

Direction Joey Gosiengfiao, Danny Cabreira, Elwood Perez

Cast Charito Solis, Elizabeth Oropesa, Beth Bautista/ with Ricky Belmonte, Ronaldo Valdez, Ernie Garcia and Robert Arevalo/ Also Starring Rosemarie Gil, Raul Aragon, Nova Villa, Ma-an Hontiveros, Ruffy Mendoza/ Co-starring Dray Dadivas, Lily Miraflor, Yolanda Luna, Jojo Santiago and Sandy Garcia

THE SEVENTIES # 1080: NORA AUNOR (IN THE TITLE ROLE), WITH PERLA BAUTISTA, RENATO ROBLES, SUBAS HERRERO IN "BAKEKANG" (1978)

"Bakekang" (1978)

HPS Film Productions

Release Date February 17, 1978

Serialized in Movie Special

Story Carlo J. Caparas

Screenplay Ramon R. Marcelino

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Nora Aunor (in the title role)/ Also Starring Perla Bautista, Renato Robles, Subas Herrero, Ruben Tison, Belen Velasco, Ely Roque, Roma Roces/ Special Participation- Al Hudson, Lloyd Burgett/ Introducing Crystal