PARTIDA (1985)

FPJ doing a Rambo-style of fighting in this 1985 movie Partida. Though readily available in the market, the movie just have its rerun at Cinema FPJ. One of my favorite!!!

Partida (1985)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Armida Siguon-Reyna, Miguel Rodriguez, Elsa Agana, Paquito Diaz, Eddie Arenas, George Estregan/ Directed by Ben Yalung

"MAHAL... GINAGABI KA NA NAMAN" AT CINEMA FPJ, MARCH 7

No replay this Saturday! Cinema FPJ will air for the first time, Mahal... Ginagabi Ka Na Naman, a hilarious and riotous comedy about life of a married couple. Again, be entertained as we witness FPJ getting some tongue-lashing from his suspecting and domineering wife, Susan Roces. It will be shown on Saturday, March 7, 4 pm at Cinema FPJ, Channel 2. Fans of the two will surely be happy to hear the good news. Mark your calendar!

"MAHAL...SAAN KA NANGGALING KAGABI?" (1979): CINEMA FPJ's VALENTINE SPECIAL, FEB.14

After many weeks of replays, Cinema FPJ will air for the first time, Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi?, a rollicking comedy about life of a married couple. Watch FPJ getting some tongue-lashing from his suspecting and nagging wife, Susan Roces. It will be shown on Saturday, February 14, 4 pm at Cinema FPJ, Channel 2. Fans of the two will surely be happy to hear the good news. Mark your calendar and postpone your scheduled dates, hehehe!

Mahal... Saan Ka Nanggaling Kagabi? (1979)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Susan Roces, Tina Monasterio, Veronica Jones, Dencio Padilla, Jerry Pons, and Imelda Papin/ Directed by Pablo Vergara

ISANG BALA KA LANG...Part II AT CINEMA FPJ, Jan. 31

Isang Bala Ka Lang, Part II released in 1993, will be shown again on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Cinema FPJ, ABS-CBN Channel 2, 4:00 pm. The movie was directed by Ronwaldo Reyes and stars FPJ, Nanette Medved, Subas Herrero Bernardo Bernardo and Zandro Zamora.

"ISANG BALA KA LANG!" AT CINEMA FPJ, JAN. 24, 2009

To those who failed to watch Isang Bala Ka Lang when it was shown a year ago, the movie will be seen again today at ABS-CBN Channel 2, 4:00 pm at Cinema FPJ. The movie, one of FPJ's best movies, was released theatrically in 1983. It also starred Marianne de la Riva, Paquito Diaz, Johnny Wilson and Julie Vega. It's one movie you can't afford to miss. Watch it again!!!

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"ESENG NG TONDO" (1997) AT CINEMA FPJ, JAN. 17

Another rerun--- Eseng ng Tondo, shown sometime in March last year, will be aired again at Cinema FPJ, ABS-CBN Channel 2, 4:00 pm on Saturday, January 17. The movie, which also stars Ina Raymundo and Jenny Syquia, was based on a true-to-life story of a police officer. It was directed by Ronwaldo Reyes and Augusto Salvador.

"MUSLIM .357" AT CINEMA FPJ, JANUARY 11

Fernando Poe, Jr. snatched his fifth FAMAS Best Actor award with a topnotch performance as a Muslim cop in Muslim .357. The movie, released in 1986, will be shown January 11, Saturday on ABS-CBN Channel 2, 4:30 pm at Cinema FPJ. One of FPJ's finest and memorable movies!!! It endeared him more to the Muslim community.

"MABUTING KAIBIGAN... MASAMANG KAAWAY" (1991) AT CINEMA FPJ, JAN. 3, 2009

It's the story of friendship and betrayal in the next feature film in Cinema FPJ this Saturday, Jan. 3, 4 pm. The movie, "Mabuting Kaibigan... Masamang Kaaway," released in 1991, also starred another top action star, Vic Vargas. One of FPJ's best movies!!!

"BATANG QUIAPO" (1986) AT CINEMA FPJ, DEC. 27

A 1986 movie, Regal Films' "Batang Quiapo" will be shown this Saturday, December 27, at Cinema FPJ at 4pm. Though it was shown a few months back, this was one movie you want to see it again. It's always fun to watch Maricel Soriano, the only movie she did with The King of Philippine Movies, FPJ.

"ANG ALAMAT NG LAWIN" AT CINEMA FPJ, DEC. 20

"Ang Alamat ng Lawin," FPJ Productions' entry to the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival, will be Cinema FPJ featured movie this Saturday, December 20, Channel 2 at 4 pm. I've seen this movie countless times and home viewers as well as fans of the Da King are clamoring for new ones.

"ANG PANDAY IV: IKA-APAT NA AKLAT (1984) AT CINEMA FPJ, DEC. 13

At last, Ang Panday IV (Ika-Apat na Aklat) will be shown on Saturday, December 13, at Cinema FPJ, 4pm. The movie, released in 1984, starred, of course, FPJ as Flavio, the blacksmith or Panday, Marianne de la Riva, Lito Anzures, Bentot, Jr., Rowell Santiago and Max Alvarado. Panday IV, megged by Ronwaldo Reyes, was the top grosser of the 1983 Metro Manila Film Festival.

"DITO SA PITONG GATANG" AT CINEMA FPJ, DEC. 6

"AYOS NA...ANG KASUNOD" AT CINEMA FPJ ON NOV. 29

"NO RETREAT...NO SURRENDER... SI KUMANDER" AT CINEMA FPJ, NOVEMBER 22

The 1987 movie, No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander, fourth and last of the four romantic screwball comedies FPJ and Susan Roces made, will be aired this coming Saturday, November 22 at Cinema FPJ, ABS-CBN Channel 2. Though the movie was shown last July at Cinema One, fans who missed it the last time will have a chance to see it. It's a treat to watch the Queen of Philippine Movies doing the 'Rambo' thing. The movie also starred Sheryl Cruz, Randy Santiago, Chichay, Dencio Padilla, Bayani Casimiro, Tatlong Itlog, Mely Tagasa, Tina Loy, Bamba, under Pablo Santiago direction. Catch it!!!

No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander (1987)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Susan Roces, Chichay, Dencio Padilla, Bayani Casimiro, Tatlong Itlog, Mely Tagasa, Tina Loy, Bamba/ with Sherl Cruz and Randy Santiago/ Directed by Pablo Santiago

ANG PANDAY...IKATLONG YUGTO AT CINEMA FPJ, NOVEMBER 15

At last, the much anticipated movie, Ang Panday, Ikatlong Yugto will be the featured movie at Cinema FPJ on November 15. Thank you, ABS-CBN, Channel 2 for bringing and airing this much awaited top-grossing film of the 1982 Metro Manila Film Festival.

REPLAYS ON CINEMA FPJ--- AGAIN!!!

Fans love to see more of the King's other movies---

Yesterday's featured movie in Channel 2's Cinema FPJ was Hindi Pa Tapos ang Laban, the second time that a movie was replayed. Though it's a common practice in TV networks to show replays, I hope that ABS-CBN management can do something about this. There are still lots of other FPJ movies in the actor's library that they can show and air, movies like--- King, Lihim ng Guadalupe, Ang Pangalan:Mediavillo, Panday 3 and 4, Kumander Ulupong, Sto. Cristo, Nagbabagang Asero, At Muling Nagbaga ang Lupa, Andalucia, Dugo ng Bayan, Esteban, Kampana sa Sta Quiteria, Divina Gracia, Nardong Kutsero and most of his 60s black-and-white movies.

"ANG ALAMAT" AT CINEMA FPJ, NOVEMBER 1

The 1972 movie "Ang Alamat" will be the featured movie at Cinema FPJ on November 1. The movie, which was shown last September at Cinema One will be aired at ABS-CBN Channel 2. It starred FPJ, Pilar Pilapil, Frankie Navaja,Jr., Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, under Celso Ad Castillo direction.

Ang Alamat (1972)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Pilar Pilapil, Paquito Diaz, Romy Diaz, Frankie Navaja,Jr. and Jose Padilla, Jr./ Directed by Celso Ad. Castillo

ALAKDANG GUBAT AT CINEMA FPJ, OCTOBER 25

Another FPJ epic movie, Alakdang Gubat, released in 1976, will be shown on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Cinema FPJ, ABS-CBN Channel 2, 4:00 pm. The movie, directed by Armando A. Herrera, stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Marianne de la Riva, Paquito Diaz, Perla Bautista, Dencio Padilla, Jose Romulo, Max Laurel. Watch it !!!

MANEDYER...SI KUMANDER! AT CINEMA FPJ, OCTOBER 18

To all die-hard FPJ-Susan Roces fans, the 1982 movie, Manedyer... Si Kumander, third of the four romantic screwball comedies the King And Queen of Philippine movies made, will be aired this coming Saturday, October 18 at Cinema FPJ, ABS-CBN Channel 2. The movie also starred Janice De Belen, Juan Carlos Bonnin, Leopoldo Salcedo, Chichay and Panchito, under Pablo Santiago direction. Watch it!!!

PAGBABALIK NG PANDAY (1981) AT CINEMA FPJ, OCT.11

Flavio returns in the 1981 Metro Manila FilmFest top grossing film, Pagbabalik ng Panday, second of the four sequels of the highly successful Ang Panday series. The movie, directed by Ronwaldo Reyes, from a Carlo J. Caparas novel, starred Fernando Poe, Jr., Tina Revilla, Rosemarie Gil, Lito Anzures, Jose Romulo and Bentot, Jr.