"TIERRA...SANGRE" (1970)- Film Clip UPLOADED

Fernando Poe, Jr., son of a wealthy landowner, is a victim of amnesia after a tragic plane crash. He tried to piece and reconstruct his life together and return to his hacienda to reclaim his land from his greedy uncle (Van de Leon).

FPJ IN "KAMAO" (1987)/ Short Clip UPLOADED

Did you know that FPJ once appeared in a telemovie? In 1987, Kapisanan ng mga Artista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (KAPP) in cooperation with Multi-TeleVentures, Inc. and RPN-9 launched a new TV show, titled "Artista." Their pilot episode was a two-part telemovie, "Kamao," starring Da King himself, Fernando Poe, Jr. FPJ played the role of Vener, a barangay chairman whose ultimate goal and aim was to get rid and totally eliminate drugs within his jurisdiction. Director Celso Ad Castillo, who had a major part as the drug lord, also handled the direction.

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FPJ: THE GOOD SAMARITAN

There's The Rub

Three

by Conrado de Quiros
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 04:35:00 09/30/2009

One, after Fernando Poe, Jr. died on Dec. 14, 2004, they did an inventory of his things. In one bodega, they found cartons of relief goods that were meant to be delivered to Infanta, Quezon. Infanta had been buried in mudslides a couple of weeks before his death and, along with many others, FPJ had bestirred himself to help.

With one difference: While all the other relief-givers were busy putting their names on their donations— or as in the case of many public officials, putting their names on other people’s donations— FPJ was not. His people would swear later he would not hear of it. He gave strict orders for the relief goods to be unmarked and just sent where needed. It altered my view of the man completely and made me vow to make amends to his family for some of the things I had said about him.

That is class. Which makes me furious today about the politicians who want to exploit the misfortune of others for their ends. Or indeed their continuing travail, many of them having lost everything in one of the worst disasters ever to hit this metropolis. It’s a sentiment I know is shared by many, even those who were not directly ravaged by the floods, as I’ve seen in news reports and blogs.

Heading the pack is Willie Revillame who was busy announcing that “kami nga ni Senator Villar” have been tireless in delivering relief goods to the needy. You’d think the guy would have learned a thing or two from being crucified after he vituperated about Cory’s coffin being shown on his show, consequently disrupting his and his audience’s fun. Clearly his chastisement hasn’t chastened him enough. Or he’s just fundamentally tasteless he cannot see that the last thing the victims want is to be treated like contestants, or supplicants, of “Wowowee” waiting upon his generosity.

Thankfully the tack is likely to backfire. People are in a foul mood and are not likely to remember Revillame—or his principal—with fondness come election time.

The last thing we need is to see politics mix with relief. “When you want to shoot, shoot,” as Eli Wallach said in “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” finishing off the guy who was threatening him with all sorts of mayhem. Same principle here: When you want to give, give, don’t advertise. All you’ll get back is mayhem in the minds of the beneficiaries.

Two, on Tuesday government’s disaster council gave a briefing. They were three days late. The time to have done that was Saturday at the height of the rains. The time to have appeared in public to calm down a metropolis in the grip of panic was last Saturday. The time to have gone to the aid of people who had every reason to panic (some of them were huddling on the roofs of their houses, along with their children and their aged, pounded by unceasing rain) was last Saturday. The time to have unleashed the full resources of government, which should have been there because government has—or should have—billions of pesos in calamity and emergency funds, was last Saturday.

In fact the monumental thing that happened last Saturday was the complete absence of government. The only government there was were the media, notably ABS-CBN and GMA-7. You can forgive both for advertising their wares, or relief efforts, under the extenuating circumstances. They were the government. They were the central authority apprising the public of the situation. They were the central authority coming to the aid of the victims. They were the central authority running the country.

The Internet is full of reports that the emergency fund is depleted, having gone to fund Arroyo and company’s not-very-emergency trips abroad. I’ll leave that for when it’s confirmed. But the breakdown of government is staggering. Arroyo should thank God, or whatever entity she worships, we have elections—the same elections she tried to monkey with earlier with Charter change. Without that she would probably not last this week, given an incensed citizenry, given an aroused citizenry, given a citizenry that will no longer brook abuse. This is as angry as I’ve seen residents of Metro Manila in a long time.

Three, indeed to this hour, what government we have is courtesy of the private sector where voluntarism has sprung like wildflowers. That is the bright spot in all this, the light amid the darkness, the blazing sun after the storm. Truly the Filipino rises to his finest self during trying times, the more trying the times, the finer the rising. Or it is in times of disaster that the Filipino ceases to be a disaster, thinking of others first before self.

It’s especially heartening to see the kids go en masse on relief mode. Many of the kids in my neighborhood have done so, teeners who normally while away the holidays playing basketball, flipping rollerblades, and drinking beer in the stores. They’ve enrolled themselves to help without thought of pay, without thought of recompense, without thought of reward. Just the thought of doing something nice for a change, just the thought of doing something to make things better.

It rekindles memories of the July-August floods of 1972, when students also went in droves to places in Greater Manila no longer traversable by land, or indeed outside the metropolis where they were greeted by a greater ravaging. But then there was activism to fuel, or goad, or flagellate the youth to idealism. Well, there was also the prospect of meeting a cool chick or a cool cat while on your best form. Today, there’s just spontaneous goodwill to do the trick. And the prospect of meeting a cool chick or a cool cat while on your best form. The kids come home happy, comparing the welts and bruises on their arms from lifting crates while drinking beer in the stores.

Makes you wonder what on earth you need government for.

"MASKARADOS" (1964) FILM CLIP UPLOADED

Maskarados (1964)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Bob Soler, Johnny Monteiro and Efren Reyes/ with Lani Oteyza, Nova Villa, Lauro Delgado, Oscar Keesee, Lito Anzures, Nello Nayo, Pablo Virtuoso, Dencio Padilla, Mario Escudero/Directed by Efren Reyes

Just uploaded a film clip of the 1964 adventure-costume movie, Maskarados. It's a scene wherein the young Fernando Poe, Jr. joins forces with Bob Soler, Johnny Monteiro and Efren Reyes to help the beleaguered King (Oscar Keesee) from the evil plot of his brother (Lauro Delgado) out to overthrow him. It's FPJ showing his fencing skill early in his career!

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Fernando Poe, Jr. and Bob Soler

Efren Reyes, Sr. and Johnny Monteiro

FPJ IN 'TIME' MAGAZINE COVER

FPJ appeared on the cover of Time magazine, May 10, 2004 issue, after the actor announced his plan to challenge incumbent President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in the 2004 Presidential Election.

CLODUALDO DEL MUNDO'S "KAMAY NI CAIN" (1957)

Kamay ni Cain (1957) by Clodualdo del Mundo was another komiks serial novel made and adapted into movies. The novel, serialized in Pilipino Komiks was illustrated expertly by Fred Carrillo. The movie, on the hand, was handled and directed masterfully by the great Gerry de Leon. The young FPJ, who was nominated for that year's Famas Best Supporting actor, portrayed the role of a villain to lead star Zaldy Zshornack.

"SI MANAGER!" --- ISANG PAGBIBIGAY RESPETO MULA SA ISANG 'STUNTMAN'

I received this emotional message in my comment box from one Zaldy Lazaro, who identified himself as a stuntman and had worked with FPJ in many of his films.

“talagang iisa lang ang hari ng pelikulang pilipino hanggang ngayon ay walang makapapalit kay fpj, matagal din akong nakasama sa mga pelikula nya bilang stuntman at personal kong napatunayan ang kababaang loob at pusong makamasa ni fpj o na higit na kilala sa tawag na "manager" sya lang ang tanging hari na makakasama mo sa kulitan, kantyawan, biruan at tawanan na di mo iisiping siya ag idolo mong hari ng aksyon. sapagkat likas sa kanya na maging malapit sa mga mababang tao o mahirap nakakatuwa pag naaalala ko na kung minsan pag tumawa si manager matagal at halos di makapag trabaho sa kakatawa humahagikgik nakakatuwa dahil pati ikaw madadala sa kanyang tawa. nakalulungkot lang isipin na di ko na muli pang maririnig ang tawang iyon. kaya naman ako kahit lalaki di ko napigilang mapaluha ng pumanaw ang taong pinagkautangan ko ng minsan ng aking hanapbuhay, napakabait ni manager. iba siya at wala ng pwedeng pumantay sa nagiisang hari dahil siya lamang ang HINUBOG at PINANDAY ng panginoong maykapal upang magbigay saya sa puso at isipan ng bawat pilipino. iisa lang ang FERNANDO POE JR. kung saan ka man naroon manager maraming maraming salamat po!”

Zaldy Lazaro

stuntman

VIRGILIO REDONDO'S "TATLONG BARAHA" (1961)

Tatlong Baraha (1961)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Amado Cortez and Eddie Rodriguez/ Cecilia Lopez, Lyn D'Amour, Gloria Sevila/ Directed by Fely Crisostomo

Tatlong Baraha tells of three friends known for their individual expertise in different kinds of weapons (gun, knife and bullwhip) who parted ways because of differences. Who will win in the end? Writer-illustrator Virgilio Redondo, creator of Palos and Gagamba, was able to keep his readers in suspense during its serial run in Espesyal Komiks in 1961. The komiks serial novel was eventually adapted into movies by Hollywood FarEast Production, the same outfit that made FPJ a box-office action star in Markado in 1960. FPJ played the role of Orlando, the knife wielder, Amado Cortez as Merlin Mendez, the fast drawing gunslinger and Eddie Rodriguez as bullwhip-lashing Roldan Mojica.

Tatlong Baraha- Story and penned by Virgilio Redondo/ serialized in Espesyal Komiks/ 1961

F.V. COCHING'S "MASIKIP ANG DAIGDIG" (1962)

Fernando Poe Jr., starred in Francisco V. Coching serial novel, Masikip ang Daigdig (serialized in Pilipino Komiks) in 1962.

Masikip ang Daigdig (1962)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Aura Aurea, Mina Aragon, Lauro Delgado, Ramon D' Salva, Oscar Roncal and Eddie Fernandez/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

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Pilipino Komiks/ 1962

F.V. COCHING'S "LABAN SA LAHAT" (1958)- KOMIKS SERIAL

"Laban sa Lahat" (1958)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Leonor Vergara, Lauro Delgado, Oscar Roncal, Elvira Reyes, Belen Velasco, Jose Garcia/ Directed by Cirio H. Santiago

In 1958, the young Fernando Poe, Jr., only 19 and a prized contract star of Premiere Productions, starred in "Laban sa Lahat,' based from a novel by Francisco V. Coching. The story centers around a young man named Lupo, who was wrongly and falsely accused of a crime. Leonor Vergara co-starred as his love interest.

Liwayway Magasin/ 1958