THE SEVENTIES # 969: CHIQUITO, TRIXIA GOMEZ, MAX ALVARADO, WITH TANGE, JOAQUIN FAJARDO, PALITO IN "BAROK" (1976)

"Barok" (1976)

HPS Film Productions

1976 Filipino Film Festival

Release Date December 25, 1976

Serialized in Hiwaga Komiks

Story Bert Sarili

Screenplay Bert Mendoza

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music Juan Silos, Jr. and Sammy Climaco

Direction F.H. Constantino

Cast Chiquito, Trixia Gomez, Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Tange, Joaquin Fajardo, Palito, Arlene Sison, Ely Roque, Jun Santos, Norma Yumul, Manuel Dagul/ Special Participation- German Moreno, Elizabeth Ramsey and Georgie Quizon

Barok cartoon- Hiwaga Komiks 70s
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THE SEVENTIES # 968: JOSEPH ESTRADA, PILAR PILAPIL, WITH MARILYN HERRS, GARRET BLAKE, J.C. MARSHALL, DEBBIE BRINSON IN "DATELINE CHICAGO: ARREST THE NURSE KILLER!" (1976)

"Dateline Chicago: Arrest the Nurse Killer" (1976)

JE Productions

1976 Filipino Film Festival

Release Date December 25, 1976

Story and Screenplay Nestor Torre, Jr.

Cinematography Fortunato Bernardo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Joseph Estrada, Pilar Pilapil, Marilyn Herrs, Garret Blake, J.C. Marshall, Debbie Brinson/ Also Starring Melinda Molina, Joe C. Reyes, Janice Egan, Judie McGraw, Wendy Fields, Nanci Sheppard, Linda Taucher, Viki Ness/ Guest stars- Anita Linda, Evelyn Loreto, Lito Carmelo

THE SEVENTIES # 967: GINA PARENO, EDDIE GARCIA, LAURICE GUILLEN, ANITA LINDA IN "TIKET MAMA! TIKET ALE! SA LINGGO ANG BOLA" (1976)

"Tiket Mama! Tiket Ale! Sa Linggo ang Bola" (1976)

Prime Artists Promtions

Release Date December 10, 1976

Story Jehu Sebastian

Cinematography Jun Rasca

Editor Pepe Marcos

Music Tina Ileto Diaz

Direction Gil M. Portes

Cast Gina Pareno, Eddie Garcia, Laurice Guillen, Anita Linda/ Also Starring Joonee Gamboa, Mary Walter, Alfonso Carvaajal, Carlos Mansueto, Nanding Josef/ Special Participation- Ingrid Salas/ Introducing- Peng Olaguera

THE SEVENTIES # 966: ROMEO VASQUEZ AND VILMA SANTOS, WITH AURORA SALVE, WALTER NAVARRO, ROMY DIAZ IN "NAG-AAPOY NA DAMDAMIN" (1976)

"Nag-aapoy na Damdamin" (1976)

HPS Film Productions

Release Date December 3, 1976

Serialized in Lamor Komiks

Story Marty Gee Aragon

Screenplay Ramon Marcelino

Cinematography Ricardo Herrera

Music D'Amarillo

Direction Leonardo Garcia

Cast Romeo Vasquez and Vilma Santos/ Also Starring Aurora Salve, Walter Navarro, Romy Diaz, Ely Roque, Tintoy, Tita de Villa, Pepot, Ruben Tizon

THE SEVENTIES # 965: JUN ARISTORENAS, DARIA RAMIREZ, ANTHONY ALONZO, ELIZABETH BAUTISTA IN "HAGDAN-HAGDAN ANG DAAN SA LANGIT" (1976)

"Hagdan-Hagdan ang Daan sa Langit" (1976)

Tiffany Films

Release Date December 3, 1976

Story and Screenplay Cecile Lardizabal

Photography Vic Anao

Theme Song sung by Ric Manrique, Jr.

Music George Canseco

Executive Producer Efren Salazar

Direction Maria Saret

Cast Jun Aristorenas, Daria Ramirez, Anthony Alonzo, Elizabeth Bautista/ Also Starring Van de Leon, Anita Linda, Romy Diaz, Conrad Poe, Robert Rivera, Jun santos, Rico Villa, Mary Walter, Alfonso Carvajal

THE SEVENTIES # 964: FERNANDO POE, JR., GLORIA DIAZ, WITH WALTER NAVARRO, VIVIAN VELEZ, MANNY BOY QUIZON AND PAQUITO DIAZ IN "ANDALUCIA" (1976)

"Andalucia" (1976)

Lea Productions

Release Date November 26, 1976

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Screenplay Fred Navarro

Cinematography Sergio Lobo

Music Ernani Cuenco

Direction Ronwaldo Reyes

Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Gloria Diaz/ Also Starring Walter Navarro, Vivian Velez, Manny Boy Quizon and Paquito Diaz/ Co-starring Victor Bravo, Andres Centenera, Ven Medina, Paquito Salcedo, Belo Borja, Jimmy Santos, Rene Hawkins, Eddie Gicoso, SOS Datedevils, Thunders Stuntmen, D' Vultures Stuntmen/ Guest Performers- Leopoldo Salcedo and Anita Linda

FPJ, as Ronwaldo Reyes, the director, examines the scene, on the set of Lea Productions' "Andalucia."

"MONA LISA: THE VILLAIN IS NOW MOTHER"/ APRIL 30, 1980

"MONA LISA: THE VILLAIN IS NOW MOTHER"

by Elsie Kalaw Santos

Celebrity Magazine, April 30, 1980

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THE SEVENTIES # 963: RAMON ZAMORA, IMELDA ILANAN, MAX ALVARADO, CACHUPOY AND NIÑO MUHLACH (THE SUPER BIONIC) IN "PETER PAN DE SAL" (1976)

"Peter Pan de Sal" (1976)

Regal Films

Release Date November 19, 1976

Story and Screenplay Larry de Mesa

Cinematography Armando Dulag

Special Effects Tommy Marcelino

Music Majinder Singh

Direction Luciano B. Carlos

Cast Ramon Zamora, Imelda Ilanan, Max Alvarado, Cachupoy and Niño Muhlach (in the title role)/ Also Starring Bella Flores, Danny Rojo, Cisco Oliver, Robert Miller, Romy Nario, Mandy Bustamante, Jing caparas, Lily Miraflor, Ruben Tizon and J. Antonio Carrion/ Special Guest Star- Connie Angeles (as the fairy)

THE SEVENTIES # 962: NORA AUNOR, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, RAFAEL 'BEMBOL' ROCO, JR. IN MARIO O'HARA'S "TATLONG TAONG WALANG DIYOS" (1976)

"Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos" (1976)

NV Productions

Release Date November 19, 1976

Cinematography Conrado Baltazar, F.S.C.

Music Minda D. Azarcon

Story and Direction Mario O' Hara

Cast Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Rafael 'Bembol' Roco, Jr.

"Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos": Impressive Drama

Film Review by Pio de Castro III

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Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon cuddle the toddler Ian de Leon during a break on the set of Mario O'Hara's  "Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos" ` 

(Photo- courtesy of Nestor de Guzman)

THE SEVENTIES # 961: DOLPHY, LOTIS KEY, WITH LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, SUBAS HERRERO, LITA VASQUEZ, OMAR CAMAR, ERNIE ORTGA IN "TAHO-ICHI" (1976)

"Taho-Ichi" (1976)

GPS Film Productions

Release Date November 19, 1976

Story and Screenplay Antonio B. Pascua

Cinematography Alfonso Alvarez

Music D'Amarillo

Direction Dan Inocencio

Cast Dolphy, Lotis Key/ Also Starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Subas Herrero, Lita Vasquez, Omar Camar, Ernie Ortega, Jun Santos, Ruben Ramos, Rene Matias, Leo 'Boy' Panta, Johnny Rio, Kent Gonzales, Conde Ubaldo, Er 'Canton' Salazar, Greg Cordova, Cesar Villa, Nards Santos, Beth Bernal and Robert Rivera/ Special Participation- Bentot/ Featuring Nona Herrera, Sharon Manabat/ Guest Performances- Lito Garcia, Billy Robinson

Dolphy and basketball import Billy Robinson

"MARIO O'HARA & A PHILOSOPHY OF DISTANCE"/ JANUARY 31, 1981

"MARIO O'HARA & A PHILOSOPHY OF DISTANCE"

by Emmie M. Altamirano

Celebrity Magazine, January 31, 1981

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THE SEVENTIES # 960: ALMA MORENO AND RUDY FERNANDEZ IN "IKAW...AKO LABAN SA MUNDO!" (1976)

"Ikaw...Ako Laban sa Mundo!" (1976)

MBM Productions

Based on True-to Life Story

Release Date November 12, 1976

Screenplay Humilde "Meek' Roxas

Cinematography J. Q. Monteloyola

Music Totoy Nuke

Produced by ACM

Direction Jun Gallardo

Cast Alma Moreno, Rudy Fernandez/ Also Starring Paraluman, Conrad Poe/ Special Participation- Dick Israel/ Co-starring Joe Garcia, Arlene Sison, Mandy Gallegos, Bernard Atienza, Rey Tomenes, Ed dela Merced, Roger Saulog, Art Maceda, Baldo Marro, Pons de Guzman, Mel Arca, Roy cadille, Eddie Mac, Ernie Forte, Eddie Joaquin, Primo Yumol, Mac Macalinao/ Introducing Leah Montanez, Jose 'Dojie' garcia, Ed Trinidad, Toiz Trinidad/ Guest Star- Nona Herrera

"LEOPOLDO SALCEDO: THE GREAT PROFILE DEFILED" / OCTOBER 16, 1983

"LEOPOLDO SALCEDO: THE GREAT PROFILE DEFILED"

by Jun V. Lawas

TPTPTIN Magazine, October 16, 1983

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THE SEVENTIES # 959: GEORGE ESTREGAN, HILDA KORONEL, VIVIAN VELEZ, DICK ISRAEL, JOHNNY VICAR AND CHANDA ROMERO IN DANNY ZIALCITA'S "ESCOLTA: MAYO 13... BIYERNES NG HAPON!" (1976)

"Escolta: Mayo 13...Biyernes ng Hapon" (1976)

Sunshine Films, Inc.

Release Date November 12, 1976

Story and Screenplay Mike Relon Makiling

Cinematography Isagani Sioson

Direction Danny Zialcita

Cast George Estregan, Hilda Koronel, Vivian Velez, Dick Israel, Johnny Vicar and Chanda Romero/ Also Starring Mario Escudero, Nello Nayo, Ben Delgado, Ernie Ortega, Jun Fua/ Introducing Rene Chavez/ Guest Stars- Lito Legaspi and Raquel Montesa

"UNPREDICTABLE JOEY GOSIENGFIAO" / JULY 15, 1980

"UNPREDICTABLE JOEY GOSIENGFIAO"

by Manny A. Reyes

Celebrity Magazine/ July 15, 1980

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