THE EIGHTIES # 118: AMY AUSTRIA, GINA ALAJAR, CHARO SANTOS, JAY ILAGAN, WITH JOHNNY DELGADO, PERLA BAUTISTA IN MARILOU DIAZ-ABAYA'S "BRUTAL" (1980)

"Brutal" (1980)

Bancom Audiovision Corporation

1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1980

Story Ricardo Lee

Cinematography Manolo Abaya

Music George Canseco

Produced by Jesse Ejercito

Executive Producer Jacky Atienza

Direction Marilou Diaz- Abaya

Cast Amy Austria, Gina Alajar, Charo Santos, Jay Ilagan/ Also Starring Johnny Delgado, Perla Bautista, Joonee Gamboa, Nello Nayo

THE EIGHTIES # 117: NIÑO MUHLACH (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BOOTS ANSON ROA, RICKY BELMONTE, AZENITH BRIONES, EDDIE GARCIA, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, ANNA MARIE GUTIERREZ IN "TEMBONG" (1980)

"Tembong" (1980)

D'Wonder Films

1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1980

Story and Screenplay Ric S. Aquino

Editor Eduardo Jarlego, Jr.

Cinematography Hermo U. Santos

Music Snafu Rigor

Direction J. Erastheo Navoa

Cast Niño Muhlach (in the title role), Boots Anson Roa, Ricky Belmonte, Azenith Briones, Eddie Garcia, Dely Atay-Atayan, Anna Marie Gutierrez/ with the special participation of Panchito, Matutina, Mon Dodiz, Don Pepot

THE EIGHTIES # 116: CHIQUITO AND JULIE VEGA, WITH JULIE ANN FORTICH, RAMIL RODRIGUEZ, RAMON D'SALVA, NIEVES MANUEL & RICKY SANTIAGO IN "KAPE'T GATAS" (1980)

"Kape't Gatas" (1980)

Larry Santiago Productions

1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1980

Serialized in Pogi Komiks

Story Elena Patron

Screenplay Ric Acasio

Production Design Butch Bautista

Music D'Amarillo

Direction Ric Santiago

Cast Chiquito and Julie Vega/ Also Starring Julie Ann Fortich, Ramil Rodriguez, Ramon D' Salva, Nieves Manuel and Ricky Santiago/ Special Guests- Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Tintoy

Chiquito and Julie Vega in a scene from LSP's "Kape't Gatas" (1980)

THE EIGHTIES # 115: NORA AUNOR, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, ROLLIE QUIZON, WITH TONY SANTOS, SR., MAYA VALDEZ IN LAURICE GUILLEN'S "KUNG AKO'Y IIWAN MO" (1980)

"Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo" (1980)

Lea Productions
1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1980

Story and Screenplay Nicanor Tiongson and Laurice Guillen

Cinematography Rody Lacap

Music George Canseco

Direction Laurice Guillen

Cast Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Rollie Quizon/ Also Starring Tony Santos, Sr., Maya Valdez

THE EIGHTIES # 114: SUSAN VALDEZ, EDDIE GARCIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, NICK ROMANO, YEHLEN CATRAL, PAQUITO DIAZ AND ANDREA BAUTISTA AS "DANG-DONG" (1980)

"Dang-Dong" (1980)

Imus Productions

1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1980

Screenplay Enrico Santiago

Cinematography Ramon Marcelino

Film Editor Pepe Marcos

Music Restie Umali

Direction Efren C. Pinon

Cast Susan Valdez, Eddie Garcia, George Estregan, Nick Romano, Yehlen Catral, Paquito Diaz and Andrea Bautista (in the title role)/ Special Participation- Ramon Revilla, Sr.

THE EIGHTIES # 113: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, BEMBOL ROCO, CHANDA ROMERO, CHERIE GIL, SUZETTE RANILLO, MICHAEL DE MESA IN "TAGA SA PANAHON" (1980)

"Taga sa Panahon" (1980)

Premiere Productions

1980 Metro Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date December 25, 1980

Story and Screenplay Jose Carreon

Cinematography Ricardo Remias

Editor Edgardo Vinarao

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Christopher de Leon, Bembol Roco, Chanda Romero, Cherie Gil, Suzette Ranillo, Michael de Mesa/ Also Starring Edgar Mortiz, Vic Silayan, Rosemarie Gil, Juan Rodrigo

THE EIGHTIES # 112: VIC VARGAS, GLORIA DIAZ, WITH EDDIE SAN JOSE, CACHUPOY IN "ANDRES DE SAYA" (1980)

"Andres de Saya" (1980)

Bukang Liwayway Films

Release Date August 1, 1980

Story Carlo J. Caparas

Direction Angel Labra

Cast Vic Vargas, Gloria Diaz, with Eddie San Jose, Cachupoy/ Also Starring Mitos del Mundo, Bayani Casimiro, Perry Baltazar, Joaquin Fajardo, Francisco Cruz, / Introducing Chito Arceo/ Special Participation- Ernie J. Pecho

THE EIGHTIES # 111: EFREN REYES, JR. (IN THE TITLE ROLE), ELIZABETH OROPESA, CHANDA ROMERO, GINA ALAJAR, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, PERLA BAUTISTA IN "ANAK NG MATON" (1980)

"Anak ng Maton" (1980)

Emperor Films

Release Date December 19, 1980

Musical Director Freddie Aguilar

Direction Augusto Buenaventura

Cast Efren Reyes, Jr. (In the title role), Elizabeth Oropesa, Chanda Romero, Gina Alajar/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Perla Bautista, dave Brodett, Johnny Wilson, Virginia Montes, Ruel Vernal, Subas Herrero, Ernie Zarate, Estrella Kuenzler

THE EIGHTIES # 110: RUDY FERNANDEZ, DANTE VARONA, WITH REZ CORTEZ, JULIE ANN FORTCH, VERONICA JONES AND PIA MORAN IN "ESTIBADOR" (1980)

"Estibador" (1980)

Lea Productions

Release Date December 12, 1980

Story Amado Adsuara

Screenplay Oscar Miranda

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Rudy Fernandez, Dante Varona/ with Rez Cortez, Julie Ann Fortich, Veronica Jones and Pia Moran/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Max Alvarado, Ruel Vernal, Anita Linda, Jose Garcia

THE EIGHTIES # 109: NIÑO MUHLACH (IN THE TITLE ROLE), PANCHITO, CHICHAY, DELY ATAY-ATAYAN, CACHUPOY, BONNIE (MONG) DE JESUS, MANNY LUNA AND MARICRIS BERMONT IN "NOGNOG" (1980)

L.S. Martinez (Leandro San Juan Martinez), a freelance cartoonist, is the creator of many notable characters in the 60s and 70s--- Tsikiting Gubat, Nognog, Atorni Agaton, Atoman, Tik & Tak, Kuwentong Kuneho, Haragan con Maldita, T. V. Lampoon, Doon Po Sa Amin and Mac en Kulit. Nognog, Atorni Agaton and Mac en Kulit were later adapted into film.

Nognog, appeared in the pages of UNITED Komiks in the 70s and was made into the movies in 1980 with boy wonder, Nino Muhlach in the lead role.

"Nognog" (1980)

D' Wonder Films

Release Date December 12, 1980

Based on the character created by L.S. martinez

Screenplay Ric Aquino

Cinematography Pedro Manding, Jr.

Direction Nilo Saez

Cast Niño Muhlach (in the title role), Panchito, Chichay, Dely Atay-Atayan, Cachupoy, Bonnie (Mong) De Jesus, Manny Luna and Maricris Bermont/ Also Starring Bella Flores, Dexter Doria, Heidi Melendres, Don Pepot, Ed Villapol, Palito, Lily Miraflor, Matimtiman Cruz, Bayani Casimiro, Danny Rojo, Jimmy Santos/ Special Participation- Marissa Delgado, Paquito Diaz, Anne Villegas and Babalu

"Nognog" by L.S. Martinez 

UNITED Komiks/ 1970 & 1971

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THE EIGHTIES # 108: LORNA TOLENTINO, AMY AUSTRIA, JEAN SABURIT, ANNE VILLEGAS IN "PLAYMATES" (1980)

"Playmates" (1980)

Mitchelle Films, Inc.

Release Date December 12, 1980

Cinematography Rudy Dino

Music Jun Latonio

Direction Jun P, Cabreira

Cast Lorna Tolentino, Amy Austria, Jean Saburit, Anne Villegas/ Featuring Ameriza

THE EIGHTIES # 107: CONRAD POE (IN THE TITLE ROLE), AZENITH BRIONES, WITH SPECIAL GUEST STARS, FERNANDO POE, JR., TONY FERRER AND OTHER BIG STARS IN "BOY NEGRO" (1980)

"Boy Negro" (1980)

RDO Film Circle

Release Date December 11, 1980

Direction Johnny Wood

Cast Conrad Poe (in the title role), Azenith Briones/ Special Guest Stars- Fernando Poe, Jr., Tony Ferrer and other big stars

THE EIGHTIES # 106: JEAN SABURIT (IN HER FIRST TITLE ROLE), EDDIE GARCIA, GEORGE ESTREGAN, ALLAN VALENZUELA IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "KALADKARIN" (1980)

"Kaladkarin" (1980)

Sining Silangan

Release Date December 5, 1980

Direction Danny L. Zialcita

Cast Jean Saburit (in her first title role), Eddie Garcia, George Estregan, Allan Valenzuela

For theatrical trailer, see link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvtFCZ2SAns

THE EIGHTIES # 105: TITO, VIC & JOEY, WITH RUBY ANA, CARMI MARTIN, MALUH DE LA FUENTE IN "ISKUL BUKOL (FRESHMEN)" (1980)

"Iskul Bukol (Freshmen)" (1980)

GP Films

Release Date December 4, 1980

Written and Directed by Mike Relon Makiling

Cast Tito, Vic & Joey (Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon), Ruby Ana, Carmi Martin, Maluh de la Fuente/ Also Starring Richie d' Horsie, Bing (Mang Tem-i) Angeles, Mely (Miss Tapia) Tagasa, Mary Massad, Redford White and Dely Atay-Atayan/ Special Participation of Rod navarro, Bert de Leon, VST & Co., Louella, Lito Anzures and Marissa Delgado

THE EIGHTIES # 104: MARIA TERESA CARLSON (IN THE TITLE ROLE), BEMBOL ROCO, JULIE ANN FORTICH, GEORGE ESTREGAN, PAQUITO DIAZ IN "WANDER WOMAN SI AKO" (1980)

"Wander Woman si Ako" (1980)

GPS Films Production

Release Date December 3, 1980
Story Ric Acasio
Screenplay Tommy C. David
Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Maria Teresa Carlson, Bembol Roco, Julie Ann Fortich, George Estregan, Paquito Diaz, Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia, Gary Lising