MARIO DEL MAR'S "MARKADO" (1960)

In 1960, "Markado" made the young FPJ the top action star of the country and held the title for the next 40 years. He bolted out of Premiere Productions when his request for salary raise was refused by the studio. To know more of the details, see link. The movie was adapted from a komiks serial novel by Mario Del Mar which was serialized in Kenkoy Komiks.

Komiks materials from the private collection of Steve Santos of Unang Labas

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.

FPJ- SUSAN ROCES: A FEW UNTOLD ROMANTIC TALES BY BK JIMENEZ / 1966

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Screen Stardom/ Vol.IV, No.7/ 1966

CARLO J. CAPARAS' "ANG PANDAY"

Voted as QTV's No.1 "Ang Pinaka-Paboritong Movie ni FPJ" (The Favorite Movies of FPJ), Ang Panday was FPJ's official entry in the 1980 Metro Manila Film Festival. It went on to bag the festival's top grosser and once again reaffirmed FPJ's stature as the filmdom's top moneymaker and undisputed top box-office star. The movie was adapted from a popular Pilipino Komiks serial novel by veteran writer-director Carlo J. Caparas. The first issue came out in March 19, 1979 and became an instant hit among komiks readers.

Here's the first two issues of that much talked-about novel that made the name Carlo J. Caparas a household name up to this time.

Ang Panday/ 1979/ Serialized in Pilipino Komks/
Created by Carlo J. Caparas/ Drawn by Steve Gan

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"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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THE FASTEST GUN ALIVE

Fernando Poe, Jr. and Jess Lapid, both fast-drawing, left-handed gunslingers in two separate movies they made, Pepeng Kaliwete (1982) and Kardong Kaliwa (1967).

Left- Kardong Kaliwa (1967)- Stars Jess Lapid, Lourdes Medel, Nancy Roman, Martin Marfil, Eddie Feist, Rocco Montalban and Jose padilla, Jr./ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

Right- Pepeng Kaliwete (1981)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Marianne dela Riva, Paquito Diaz, Anita Linda, Ruel Vernal, Ken Metcalf and Rodolfo 'Boy' Garcia/ Directed by Pablo Santiago

PABLO S. GOMEZ' "ANG KAMPANA SA SANTA QUITERIA" (1971)

Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria, a Komiks serial novel by Pablo S. Gomez, adapted and made into movies in 1971 with Fernando Poe, Jr. in the starring role. It was serialized in Continental Komiks.

See: Kamay ni Cain by Clodualdo del Mundo/ 1958
See: Masikip ang Daigdig by Francisco V. Coching/ 1962
See: Tatlong Baraha by Virgilio Redondo/ 1961

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PILIPINO KOMIKS: D'LANOR AT WORK Circa 1975

Pilipino Komiks/ 1975

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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.

ISA LANG ANG HARI!

FPJ IN CAMEO ROLE IN "HOTDOG: UNANG KAGAT" (1975)

Remember the 70s hit songs--- Bitin Sa Iyo, Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko, Pers lab, Ganyan ang Pag-ibig Ko, Bulaklak at Bubuyog and You Make me Bluish. These were the songs popularized by the Hotdog Band and were included in the movie they did in 1975. The group appeared and starred in a movie titled Hotdog: Unang Kagat. Lending support for the group for its initial movie venture were big names in the industry--- FPJ, Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada, Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Boots Anson-Roa, among others.

"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.

FPJ: MR. BOX-OFFICE

Literary Song-Movie Magazine/ June 6, 1963

"DIVINA GRACIA" (1970) AT YOU TUBE

Divina Gracia (1970)

Video clips of the 1970 movie, Divina Gracia can be seen at You Tube (thanks to rvr957). You can access other movie clips by clicking the link found at the right side of your screen. Likewise, film clips of San Bernardo, Esteban, King and Pasong Diablo are also uploaded.

FPJ PRODUCTION'S MAIDEN MOVIE: "BATANG MAYNILA " (1962)

In 1962, a full page ad appeared in The Manila Times, then country's no. 1 broadsheet paper, announcing the opening day of FPJ Productions initial offering, "Batang Maynila." The movie had its theatrical run on May 1, 1962 at the Center Theater. This movie, awaited by milions of FPJ fans has yet to make its first TV appearance in Cinema FPJ, TFC or in Skycable Cinema One. We hope to see this great movie in the future.

"PAGBABALIK NG LAWIN" (1975) AT YOU TUBE

I just uploaded two video clips of the 1975 movie, "Pagbabalik ng Lawin." You can watch it by clicking the link at my Blog List found at the right side.