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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

60s TV DRAMA ANTHOLOGIES: "BALINTATAW, SALAMISM AND PANAGIMPAN"






In the late 60s to early 70s, ABC-5’s Balintataw was the show to watch when it came to a no-nonsense, intelligent drama. The show, a weekly drama TV series, was put up by PETA (Philippine Educational Theater Association) under producer Cecile Guidote (now Alvarez). It had its premiere telecast in 1967. Calling the shots in Balintataw, besides Guidote, were TV director Lupita Concio (now Kashiwahara), literary manager Alberto Florentino and stage director Nick Lizaso.


Did you know that Lino Brocka, Elwood Perez and Joey Gosiengfiao started their showbiz career in Balintataw as stage directors? When Lizaso decided to leave the show after a year, Balintataw tapped some of PETA’s active members to take over the job of the stage director on a rotation basis. Among those recruited were Joey Gosiengfiao, Elwood Perez and Lino Brocka who was then known as Cecile Guidote's niño bonito (fair-haired boy).


Among the most notable episodes were the show's 1968 first anniversary specials: Isang Gabi ng Tagsibol, Alberto Florentino's TV adaptation of Nick Joaquin's May Day Eve; Kabalyerong Tanso, an adaptation by Elizabeth Acaylar (a pseudonym) of Wilfrido Noledo's Rice Wine; Pag-iisa, an original teleplay by Florentino; and Kudyapi which Brocka adapted from Bienvenido Santos' The Day the Dancers Came.

(ref. Lino Brocka: The Artist and his Times/ 1993)


Also in the late 60s, another TV drama series was also aired and telecast over ABC-5, titled Salamism (Reflections). The show’s main draw was the talented Marlene Dauden, a multi-awarded actress. Marlene was best remembered in many 60s hit drama movies with Eddie Rodriguez and Lolita Rodriguez. The program showcased the actress' well-honed dramatic prowess with renowned TV director Mitos Villareal at the helm and veteran Consuelo 'Ateng' Osorio providing the script. The trio would eventually move to ABS-CBN with a new program called Panagimpan (Imagination) where Marlene was host and sometimes lead star sharing the creative conceptualization of each show with Villareal and Osorio.



12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Simon,

I remember these fine TV series. Napansin mo ba yung mga attractive TV print ads nila,sino ang ang graphics artist, si Zuniga, o si Robert Manio ?


Auggie

Video 48 said...

Si Robert Manio, Auggie.

Anonymous said...

Mi balita ka ba ki Robert Manio ? nasaan siya ngayon ? sabi nag Middle-East daw ? buhay pa ba siya ? kasabay ko ito sa UST eh ibang section lang....

Auggie

Video 48 said...

negative, Auggie!

Rodolfo Samonte said...

Auggie,
Kilala ko si Robert Manio. Siya ba yun pilay dahil sa polio?
Rod

Anonymous said...

Rod,

Siya nga. Last time ang alam kong employer niya ay Channel 5 noon ( pagaari ng pre-martial -law Manila Times). Tingnan mo ang mga layouts niya, ang lakas ng impluwensiya ni BOB PEAK !
Meron pang isang mi polio din na matinik, at kasabayan ni Manio, pero yung kamay naman niya ang mi diperensya, Si Ortaliza. Magaling din iyun.
Yung gumagawa naman ng mga printads noon sa nigght club rows sa Dewey Blvd. eh si Tito Roy, buhay pa rin kaya ito ?


Auggie

Anonymous said...

may copy pa ba nito

malee matignas said...

hi!

may alam po ba kayo kung saan/paano makakakuha ng kopya ng balintataw?

balak ko po sana itong gamitin sa aking tesis.

maraming salamat po.

Unknown said...

A popular tv drama anthology series hosted by Robert arevalo inspired from horror/myster/suspense series filmed in the tradition of twilight zone & night gallery and also one step beyond /outer limits combined premiered from 1967-72 tv series titled:balintataw became a primetime television landmark series aired on tv 5 until off the air on 9-21-72 declared martial law under then president Marcos for 8 years until lifted in 1981 and return to normal and released all political enemies and dissidents from government prisons following the death of ninoy Aquino arrived from exile for 3 years assassinated by military on 8-21-83 at Manila airport now NAIA then ending its 20 years of power was overthrown by civilian military and religious forces led by Cory Aquino president of the Philippines took over and reinstate democracy freedom and unity to Filipinos and the return of old media is been restored after Marcos removed broadcast networks includes abs-cbn and tv 5 all backed on air again after 20 year silence and the Philippines is freely restored liberty to pinoys once again..thanks for the information about the history of media send e-mail to your comments in your opinion.from:Wayne

Anonymous said...

Would you have video copies of some of the featured dramas in Balintataw? I remember the program and it was very intelligent, indeed.

Unknown said...

Those old tv shows is a classic from the 1960's & the 1970's before martial law of 1972 for 8 years then after the fall of Marcos they brought back ABS-CBN &TV 5 again to air after 20 years silenced ended and the free media is on its feet again.....Wayne

Unknown said...

I watch all the classic tv when I was six years old at that time during childhood years my favorite Pinoy shows like Tangtarangtang Nida/Nestor Show Oras ng Ligaya Salamisim Balintataw and other iconic Filipino TV shows from the past generations
For a long time and remains a thing from the past as a collectors item forever .From:Wayne

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