GANYAN DAW ANG UMIBIG

 

GANYAN DAW ANG UMIBIG

 

 

Overview

 

·         Title: Ganyan Daw ang Umibig (1973)

·         Genre: Light Romantic Comedy / Coming-of-Age-style romance. (AllMovie, Letterboxd)

·         Director & Writer: Prudencio Mariano (both screenplay and story). (IMDb, Video48 blog)

·         Production Company: J.C. Capistrano Productions, Inc. (IMDb, Video48 blog)

·         Release Date: December 14, 1973, in the Philippines. (IMDb, Video48 blog, AZMovies)

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Cast & Key Crew

 

·         Hilda Koronel — lead actress

·         Walter Navarro — young businessman who falls for her

·         Franco Rivero

·         Eva Reyes (Miss RP 1973)

·         Introducing Rudolph Kutch

·         Also starring: Balot, Tange, Melinda Zamora, Bert “Tawa” Marcelo, Jose Villafranca, Mario Escudero, Rudy Evangelista, Norma Valdez, Nela Alvarez, Rene Matias, Paquito Fajardo, Val Gagarin, with Louie Florentino in a very special role, and featuring athletes like Jose Sumalde and Paquito Rivas. (Video48 blog)

·         Cinematography: Rene Lopez

·         Music: Luigi

·         Production Administration: Norma Florentino

·         Story/Screenplay/Direction: Prudencio Mariano (Video48 blog)

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Synopsis / Plot

 

Walter Navarro plays a charming, business-minded young man who swoons over Hilda Koronel in this gentle, romantic comedy—full of youthful charm and lighthearted moments. It's a sweet, innocence-tinged love story capturing early romance. (Letterboxd, AZMovies, Moviefone)

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Visuals / Posters

 

No original poster was located in public archives, but the Video48 blog features promotional stills and production details. collector platforms or archives like Video48 may have original posters or pressbook images. (Video48 blog)

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Technical & Additional Notes

 

·         Themes & Tags: Coming-of-Age, Family Relationships, Marriage; categorized as 1970s Filipino romantic comedy by AllMovie. (AllMovie)

·         Runtime: Approximately 1 hour 36 minutes according to AZMovies. (AZMovies)

·         No soundtrack or theme song information is widely available; music credit is limited to “Luigi”.

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Availability

 

The film does not appear to be available on mainstream streaming platforms or retail formats (e.g. DVD, digital purchase). If you'd like to view it, your best route is to contact Philippine film archives, collectors, or fan pages—particularly Video48, which may have a print. (Moviefone, AZMovies)

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At a Glance

 

Category	Details
Title	Ganyan Daw ang Umibig (1973)
Director/Writer	Prudencio Mariano
Studio	J.C. Capistrano
Release Date	December 14, 1973
Genre	Romantic Comedy / Coming-of-Age
Main Cast	Hilda Koronel, Walter Navarro
Supporting Cast	Franco Rivero, Eva Reyes, Rudolph Kutch, etc.
Technical Credits	Cinematography: Rene Lopez; Music: Luigi
Runtime	~96 minutes
Plot	A sweet romance with youthful charm
Poster/Visuals	Production images in Video48 archives
Availability	Not streaming; possibly archived with collectors

 

LUPANG HINIRANG

LUPANG HINIRANG

 

Lupang Hinirang (1973) — Full Dossier

 

Basic Details

 

·         Title: Lupang Hinirang (1973)

·         Director & Writer: Orlando Nadres, who led both direction and screenplay. WikipediaIMDb

·         Production Company: Lea Productions (consistent with the studio behind many of Hilda's early films). IMDbLetterboxd

·         Release Date: 17 June 1973, in the Philippines. LetterboxdGoldPoster

·         Genre: Drama | War—a historical drama highlighting sacrifice and collective resolve. IMDbLetterboxd

·         Runtime: Not publicly listed—sources report "runtime: min" on GoldPoster, implying unknown minutes. GoldPoster

·         Language: Tagalog / Filipino. LetterboxdMoviefone

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Cast & Characters

 

·         Dante Rivero

·         Hilda Koronel

·         Walter Navarro

·         Pinky de Leon

·         Eddie Garcia

·         Caridad Sanchez

·         Alicia Alonzo

·         Raul Aragon, Eddie Mercado, Ruben Rustia, Joonee Gamboa, Lorli Villanueva, Soxy Topacio, Robert Miller, SOS Daredevils (stunt group) LetterboxdGoldPoster

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Synopsis / Plot

 

·         Logline: “The story of a people’s enduring hope — in a portrait of blood and tears where the brave fought and fell — and the ruthless died in shame.” IMDbLetterboxd

·         This positions the film as a stirring historical war drama, honoring those who sacrificed in a time of conflict.

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Posters & Promotional Material

 

·         GoldPoster hosts one record of a poster for Lupang Hinirang, though no image preview is publicly shared. GoldPoster

·         No other poster scans or promotional stills are openly archived online at this time.

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Availability / Viewing

 

·         A full version of Lupang Hinirang is available on YouTube via CineFlix. YouTube

·         It's also accessible on BiliBili, tagged clearly with Dante Rivero and Hilda Koronel. BiliBili

·         Leading streaming platforms (Netflix, Apple TV, etc.) do not list it, per MovieWiser. MovieWiser

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Summary Table

 

Aspect	Details
Title	Lupang Hinirang (1973)
Director / Writer	Orlando Nadres
Studio	Lea Productions
Release Date	17 June 1973
Genre	Drama / War
Cast	Dante Rivero, Hilda Koronel, Walter Navarro, Pinky de Leon, Eddie Garcia, and more
Logline	Story of enduring hope amid blood and sacrifice
Poster Availability	One listing on GoldPoster
Where to Watch	Full film on YouTube & BiliBili