NEMESIO E. CARAVANA'S "12 KUBA" (1963): KOMIKS SERIAL

"12 Kuba" (1963)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Cecilia Lopez, Johnny Monteiro, Carol Varga, Lauro Delgado, Juliet Pardo, Carlos Salazar, Jose Romulo, Eddie Fernandez, Oscar Roncal, Renato Robles, Lito Anzures/ Directed by Nemesio Caravana

Fernando Poe, Jr. starred as a dashing prince disguised as a hunchback in "12 Kuba," another komiks-adapted movie, from the novel created by Nemesio Caravana. It appeared on the pages of Liwayway Magasin with Ruben Yandoc providing the illustration.

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Liwayway Magasin/ 1963
From the collection of Steve Santos
(Unang Labas Blog)

NEMESIO E. CARAVANA'S "SAKRISTAN MAYOR" (1961): KOMIKS SERIAL

Sakristan Mayor, a komiks novel by Nemesio E. Caravana, was serialized in Liwayway Magasin in 1961. It was adapted into the big screen with the young action star Fernando Poe, Jr., in the lead role. He portrayed the role of Pedro, a sakristan, out to " solve the mystery of a headless ghost and clean the town of banditry and lawlessness."

Liwayway/1961
(Thanks to Steve Santos of Unang Labas blog for the komiks materials.)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY IDOL!

FPJ in his familiar pose.
He would have turned 70 today.

"ANG LEON AT ANG KUTING" (1980)

This is probably the first time this movie, "Ang Leon at ang Kuting" was shown on TV. I was able to watch it at Cinema One late this afternoon, 3 pm. To those who missed it, there will be a replay on August 12, Wednesday at 1:30 am. The plot was almost the same as that of "Ang Leon at ang Daga," but with minor twists. It starred Fernando Poe, Jr. and the cute six-year old Sheryl Cruz, the daughter of 60s popular love team, Rosemarie (Sonora) and Ricky Belmonte.

Ang Leon at ang Kuting (1980)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Sheryl Cruz, Sandy Andolong, Leopoldo Salcedo, Dencio Padilla/ Directed by Armando A. Herrera

See: Lobby Card of "Ang Leon at ang Kuting"

MS. SUSAN ROCES FEATURED AT SENIORS MAGAZINE/ JULY 2009

The latest issue of Seniors Magazine features The Queen of Philippines Movies as "she faces senior years with strength." The 8-pages article was written by Bibsy M. Carballo. Please click images below to read the article in full.