THE SEVENTIES # 623: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, DANTE VARONA AND JEANNE YOUNG IN "PUGANTE (NUMERO 3-11)" (1973)

"Pugante (Numero 3-11)" (1973)

R.G. Productions

Release Date July 26, 1973

Music Demet Velasquez

Story and Direction Jose Miranda Cruz

Cast Roberto Gonzalez, Dante Varona and Jeanne Young/ Also Starring Johnny Monteiro, Larry Silva, Rocco Montalban, Mar Quijano, Gerry Gamboa, Evelyn Zarbarriaga, Cora Santos, Dalton de Castro, Lyod Garcia, Lorena Avellana/ with Jojo Calumba, Jimmy Daquiwag, Roger Daquiwag, Benny Albano, Atty. Leonardo, Sr. and the R.G. Boys/ Introducing Rady Leonardo/ Special Participation- Bella Flores, Prospero Luna, Pancho Pelagio

THE SEVENTIES # 622: VICTOR LAUREL, JOHNNY WILSON, CELIA LAUREL AND INTRODUCING MARIANNE (DELA RIVA) IN "LOVE SONG" (1973)

"Love Song" (1973)

Victor Laurel Productions

Release Date July 26, 1973

Story Celia Diaz- Laurel

Screenplay Maning Songco

Cinematography Fredy Conde

Music Victor Laurel

Musical Direction D'Amarillo

Musical Supervision Ryan Cayabyab

Direction Zenaida Amador

Cast Victor Laurel, Johnny Wilson and Celia Laurel/ Introducing Marianne (dela Riva)

THE SEVENTIES # 621: RAMON ZAMORA (IN THE TITLE ROLE), CHRISTINA REYES, PAQUITO DIAZ, YOYOY VILLAME, ROBERT RIVERA IN "ISPRAKENHAYT" (1973)

"Isprakenhayt" (1973)

Sikatuna Films

Release Date July 12, 1973

Screenplay Cris Magdiwang

Cinematography Romy de la Rosa

Music Pablo Vergara

Story and Direction Poch Bautista

Cast Ramon Zamora (in the title role), Christina Reyes, Paquito Diaz, Yoyoy Villame, Robert Rivera/ Also Starring Sancho Tesalona, Jun Santos, Alex Flores, Jing Caparaz, Rod Francisco, Santy Hermosa, Mando Mangaring, Guiller Gomez, Domeng Reyes, Amado Gasmin, Cleto Divino, Cecil Pascual, Pem Pantilla, Bong de Belen, Jun Romero and the SOS Daredevils/ Featuiring Tange as Genie/ Guests- Balot, Angel Confiado/ Introducing Lyn Guevarra and Joey Francisco

ROMEO VASQUEZ, 78

May 3, 2017--- Veteran actor Romeo "Bobby" Vasquez, Ricardo Sumilang in real life, passed away in Los Angeles on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila). He was 78. 

Vasquez, a popular actor in his time, starred in many unforgettable and memorable movies with former wife, Amalia Fuentes, whose screen tandem was one of the most loved, closely followed and successful love teams in the history of Philippine cinema. The two appeared in such hits as “Ako’y Iyong-Iyo” (1963); “Ang Mahal Ko’y Ikaw” (1963); “Sa Muling Pagkikita” (1963); “Sapagka’t Ikaw a Akin” (1965); “Ikaw ang Gabi at ang Awit” (1966), among others. 

He was also known for his work in "Sino ang Maysala?" (1957), “Ako ang Maysala” (1958), where he won the Golden Harvest Award for best actor; "Isinakdal ko ang aking ama" (1960), "Dugo sa aking kamay" (1961) and "Maruja" (1967), where he was paired with another movie icon, Susan Roces.

Vasquez was married to actress Amalia Fuentes, mother of late actress Liezl Martinez.

Liezl has three children with actor Albert Martinez - Alyanna, Alfonso and Alyssa. "Reunited now in heaven with Mama on her 32nd wedding anniversary #LoloBobby," Alyanna shared in an Instagram post. 

Romeo Vasquez started in the movies as an extra. In his first movie exposure, all he did was to pass in front of the camera and that was all. He appeared in small and bit roles in seven more movies before he got his first big break in the movie Lydia in 1956 where he played the role of a younger brother of Amalia Fuentes. He was introduced and launched together with Susan Roces also that year in the movie Miss Tilapia. In 1957, Romeo gave a superb performance in Sino ang Maysala? which paved the way for his first starring role in Pretty Boy. He capped this with an award-winning performance in the movie, Ako ang Maysala in 1958. He won the Golden Harvest Award for Best Actor.

Trivia: When he was just starting, Romeo was told to report to the studio with two suits and six polo shirts. Just new in the field and didn’t have any suit, he went to his friends to borrow. Feeling very proud because he thought he would get a big role as he was asked to bring 2 suits and 6 polo shirts. It turned out that he would be pushed into the swimming pool by Lolita Rodriguez, the lead actress. But even he was all wet, his spirit was not dampened. He climbed out the pool still liking the job.

Source- Movie World Magazine/
March 1963

See Romeo Vasquez- Early Movie Career- 50s to 60s
See Romeo Vasquez- Amalia Fuentes Starrers
See Romeo Vasquez on a brink of death-October 4, 1967

Lydia (1956)- Stars Carmen Rosales, Rogelio dela Rosa, Paraluman/ with Amalia Fuentes and Romeo Vasquez (uncredited)/Directed by Armando Garces

Miss Tilapia (1956)- Stars Gloria Romero, Ric Rodrigo/ Introducing Susan Roces and Romeo Vasquez/ Directed by Mar S. Torres

Ismol Bat Teribol (1957)- Stars Luis Gonzales, Amalia Fuentes, Nelly Baylon, Romeo Vasquez, Tony Marzan, Boy Planas/ Directed by Jose de Villa

Sino ang Maysala (1957)- Stars Rogelio de la Rosa, Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Rosa Mia, Susan Roces and Romeo Vasquez/ Directed by Armando Garces

Mga Anak ng Diyos (1957)- Stars Gloria Romero, Rita Gomez, Lolita Rodriguez, Van de Leon, Juancho Gutierrez, Susan Roces, Rosa Mia, Romeo Vasquez, Tony Marzan/ Directed by Mar S. Torres, Armando Garces and Conrado Conde

Pretty Boy (1957)- Stars Romeo Vasquez, Van de Leon, Amalia Fuentes, Rosa Mia, Rod Navarro, Zeny Zabala/ Directed by Armando Garces

Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak (1957)- Stars Susan Roces, Romeo Vasquez, Daisy Romualdez, Tony Marzan, Eddie Garcia and introducing Marlene Dauden/Directed by Tony Cayado

Prinsesa Gusgusin (1957)- Stars Susan Roces, Romeo Vasquez, Tito Galla, Nelly Baylon, Bella Flores, Zeny Zabala, Rod Navarro/ Directed byCarlos Vander Tolosa

Ate Barbara (1957)- Stars Romeo Vasquez, Barbara Perez, Panchito Alba, Precy Ortega, Meldy Corrales, Venchito Galvez/ Diected by Octavio Silos

Ako ang Maysala (1958)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Romeo Vasquez, Rosa Mia and Van de Leon/ Directed by Armando Garces

THE SEVENTIES # 620: NORA AUNOR AND TIRSO CRUZ III, WITH JIMMY MORATO, ALICIA ALONZO IN "MAALAALA MO KAYA?" (1973)

"Maalaala Mo Kaya?" (1973)

Sampaguita- VP Pictures

Release Date June 29, 1973

Story Jose Leonardo and Associates

Screenplay Medy Tarnate

Cinematography Felipe Santiago

Music and Direction Danny Holmsen

Cast Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III/ Also Starring Jimmy Morato, Alicia Alonzo/ Co-starring Naty Mallares, Lolita Lopez, Rey Tomenes and Matimtiman Cruz/ with surprise Guest Stars

THE SEVENTIES # 619: AMALIA FUENTES, EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, LIZA LORENA IN "PAG-IBIG MO... BUHAY KO!" (1973)

"Pag-ibig Mo... Buhay Ko!" (1973)

Virgo Film Productions

Release Date June 17, 1973

Story Louise de Mesa

Cinematography Ricardo Remias

Music Manuel Franco

Screenplay and Direction Luis Enriquez

Cast Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Rodriguez, Liza Lorena/ Also Starring Renato Robles, Patricia Mijares, Patria Plata, Subas Herrero, Jinky/ Featuring Lorna Tolentino

THE SEVENTIES # 618: ZALDY ZSHORNACK, VIC VARGAS, EVA REYES, EDDIE GARCIA, PAQUITO DIAZ IN "NUEVA VIZCAYA" (1973)

"Nueva Vizcaya" (1973)

Roda Film Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Screenplay Armando de Guzman

Cinematography Jose Batac, Jr., Jose Pagsisihan

Music Tito Arevalo

Produced by R.T.L.

Direction Pablo Santiago

Cast Zaldy Zshornack, Vic Vargas, Eva Reyes/ Also Starring Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Ben Perez, Lito Anzures, Rocco Montalban, Angel Confiado, Joaquin Fajardo/ Co-starring Ding Salvador, Ben Datu, Er Salazar, Ruben Ramos, Alex Flores, TNT Boys and a cast of thousands/ Featuring Elizabeth Oropesa, Lydia Galvez, Lilian Madrigal

See: The 1973 8th Manila Film Festival Winners
The 1973 FAMAS Awards Winners

THE SEVENTIES # 617: DANTE RIVERO, HILDA KORONEL, WALTER NAVARRO, PINKY DE LEON, WITH EDDIE GARCIA, CARIDAD SANCHEZ, ALICIA ALONZO, RAUL ARAGON IN "LUPANG HINIRANG" (1973)

"Lupang Hinirang" (1973)

Lea Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Cinematography Jose Constantino, Jr.

Music Restie Umali

Story, Screenplay and Direction Orlando R. Nadres

Cast Dante Rivero, Hilda Koronel, Walter Navarro, Pinky de Leon/ Also Staring Eddie Garcia, Caridad Sanchez, Alicia Alonzo, Raul Aragon/ Co-starring Eddie Mercado, Ruben Rustia, Joonee Gamboa, Lorli Villanueva, Socrates Topacio, Robert Miller, SOS Daredevils, TNTs

THE SEVENTIES # 616: JUN ARISTORENAS, ROBIN ARISTORENAS, VIRGINIA, MERLE FERNANDEZ AND FREDDIE WEBB IN "JOHNNY JOKER" (1973)

"Johnny Joker" (1973)

Juver Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Story Greg Macabenta

Screenplay Bert Mendoza

Music Rodgar

Direction Junar

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Robin Aristorenas, Virginia, Merle Fernandez and Freddie Webb/ Also Starring Cesar Ramirez, Johnny Monteiro, Larry Silva, Rey Big Boy and Palito/ Co-starring Steve Alcarado, Leon Pajaron, Charlie Mendez, Greg Lansang, Ernie David and Rudy Rolloda

THE SEVENTIES # 615: CHIQUITO, PILAR PILAPIL, WITH NOVA VILLA, JOE ALVAREZ, JOE GARCIA, EDDIE SAN JOSE IN "INDAY NG BUHAY KO" (1973)

"Inday ng Buhay Ko" (1973)

HPS Film Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music Amado Trivino

Story and Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Chiquito, Pilar Pilapil/ Also Starring Nova Villa, Joe Alvarez, Joe Garcia, Eddie San Jose 

THE SEVENTIES # 614: VILMA SANTOS (IN THE TITLE ROLE), DIVINA VALENCIA, MINA ARAGON, ROSSANA MARQUEZ, EVA LINDA, MILDRED ORTEGA, DESIREE DESTREZA, WITH IKE LOZADA, GERMAN MORENO, ROMEO MIRANDA IN "DYESEBEL AT ANG MAHIWAGANG KABIBE" (1973)

"Dyesebel at ang Mahiwagang Kabibe" (1973)

Taghalog Ilang-Ilang Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Story Mars Ravelo

Cinematography Ben Lobo, Tommy Marcelino

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza

Cast Vilma Santos (in the title role), Divina Valencia, Mina Aragon, Rossana Marquez, Eva Linda, Midred Ortega, Desiree Destreza, Cristina Reyes, Geena Zablan, Janet Clemente and Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Romeo Miranda (in his first starring role)/ Also Starring Chanda Romero, Joseph Sytangco, Elizabeth Vaughn, Patria Plata, Lito Calzado, Romy Luartes, Doming Viray, Ricky Valencia, Greg Lozano, Dave Esguerra, Chito Enerio, SOS Daredevils and surprise Big Stars

THE SEVENTIES # 613: DOLPHY, PUGO, MARITESS REVILLA, PANCHITO, MARISSA DELGADO, ROD NAVARRO, BABALU IN "DRAKULA GOES TO R.P." (1973)

"Drakula Goes to R.P." (1973)

RVQ Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Screenplay Ading Fernando

Cinematography Manuel Bulotano

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Dolphy, Pugo, Maritess Revilla, Panchito, Marissa Delgado, Rod Navarro, Babalu/ Also Starring Virginia Montes, Teroy de Guzman, Georgie Quizon, Andres Centenera/ Guests- Bayani Casimiro, Manny Tibayan at anim na magagandang biktima

THE SEVENTIES # 612: FERNANDO POE, JR., JOSEPH ESTRADA, BOOTS ANSON ROA, MARISSA DELGADO, WITH PAQUITO DIAZ, ROMY DIAZ AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ANG AGILA AT ANG ARAW" (1973)

"Ang Agila at ang Araw" (1973)

FPJ Productions

8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Screenplay Prudencio Mariano and Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Restie Umali

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Joseph Estrada, Boots Anson Roa, Marissa Delgado/ Also Starring Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz and Max Alvarado/ Co-starring Lito Anzures, Dencio Padilla, Ruel Vernal, Nello Nayo, Vic Varrion, Resty Sandel, Paquito Salcedo

 FPJ and Boots Anson Roa

(l-r) Joseph Estrada, Boots Anson Roa, FPJ

THE SEVENTIES # 611: RAMON ZAMORA, JEANNE YOUNG, LOTIS KEY, EDDIE GARCIA, PANCHITO ALBA, JINGLE IN CELSO AD. CASTILLO'S "ANG MAHIWAGANG DAIGDIG NI PEDRO PENDUKO" (1973)

"Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko" (1973)

Topaz Film Production
8th Manila Film Festival Entry

Release Date June 17, 1973

Cinematography Loreto U. Isleta

Music Ernai Cuenco

Producer Jun Dominguez

Direction Celso Ad. Castillo

Cast Ramon Zamora, Jeanny Young, Lotis Key, Eddie Garcia, Panchito Alba, Jingle/ Also Starring Roberto Talabis, Vic Varrion, Mario Escudero, Belo Borja, Subas Herrero, Cris Buddha Cruz, Tony Gozalves, Dan Zaragoza, Rod Francisco, Dolores Pobre/ Co-starring Johnny Ramirez, Edgar Garcia, Mary Martin, Juanita Rodriguez, Boy Caoile, Teody Baldomaro and Lorna Locsin

THE SEVENTIES # 610: ROBERTO GONZALEZ, GINA PARENO, WITH JULES KING, ROMY DIAZ, PHILIP GAMBOA, ALICIA ALONZO AND EDGAR SALCEDO IN "DIGMAAN SA PARAISO" (1973)

"Digmaan sa Paraiso" (1973)

R.G. Productions

Release Date June 9, 1973

Cinematography Enrique Rosales

Music Demet Velasquez

Associate Producer Johnny Capistrano

Story and Direction Sol Gaudite

Cast Robert Gonzalez, Gina Pareno, Jules King, Philip Gamboa, Romy Diaz, Alicia Alonzo and Edgar Salcedo/ Alos Starring Omar Camar, Ernie Ortega, Jun Santos, Tito Aquino, Ruben Obligacion, Ruben Ramos, Alex Flores and Mike Lapid/ Featuring Liberty Gaudite, Terry Medrano, Flor Cristobal, Vic Romero and Boy Gaudite/ Guest- Robert Rivera