"THE NIGHT DA KING MET PACMAN" - ESQUIRE MAGAZINE/ OCTOBER 2011 ISSUE

Sometime in 2004, FPJ asked Manny Pacquiao to be his next screen partner. The FPJ- Pacquiao movie, which would have been an ambitious dream project, was temporarily shelved to give way for "Pakners," FPJ's last movie, teaming Da King with billiards legend Efren 'Bata' Reyes.

Esquire Magazine/ October 2011


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LITERARY SONG-MOVIE MAGAZINE: "MATAPANG SA MATAPANG" (1961)

Two popular action stars of the 60s, Fernando Poe, Jr. and Romeo Vasquez appeared on the cover of Literary Song-Movie magazine, November 16, 1961 issue for the movie, "Matapang sa Matapang."

"Matapang sa Matapang" (1961)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Romeo Vasquez, Cecilia Lopez, Aura Aurea, Max Alvarado, Tony Ferrer, Jess Lapid/ Directed by Armando Garces

SNAPSHOT: FPJ, SUSAN ROCES, AMALIA FUENTES CIRCA 1960s

The King and Queens of Philippine Movies- shot taken during one of the movie gatherings in the mid 60s.

FPJ AS THE YOUNG BOXER IN "APOLLO ROBLES" (1961)

More on "Apollo Robles": http://fpj-daking.blogspot.com/2009/01/gerry-de-leons-apollo-robles-1961.html