Tony Santos

The musings and works of artist Lamberto V. Avellana.

Ma Barker and sons Mad Max, Machinegun Nonong and Pretty Boy Fredo want to be the number one criminal family in the land. They think this is going to be their ticket to fame and fortune. But plans go awry when Pretty Boy falls in love with Sheila, a pretty young lounge singer/owner. It turns out that she is the grandaughter of Don Vito , the family's main competitor. Don Vito learns of the relationship and decides to hit two birds with one stone. He sets up Ma Barker and her sons as the fall guys of their criminal operations hoping Pretty Boy will voluntarily leave his precious grandchild alone. But Pretty Boy learns of the plot against his family. His only hope is to convince Shiela of her grandfather's evil ways and help her get him arrested.

Aning is a maid in the Cuevas household. She is raped by an unknown assailant and comes home to the province pregnant. Her older sister Dinya serves the Cuevas household to search for the culprit. She catches the culprit but at the cost of her own vitrue.

This melodrama is a true-confession story of one of the country's top models and international-beauty-title holders, who struggles to rise above her deprived childhood and unfortunate relationships.

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1987 directed by Jose Antonio Alonzo and Jerry Tirazona and starred Anthony Alonzo, Charito Solis, Tony Santos Sr., Liza Lorena, Alicia Alonzo, Marithes Samson and Isadora.

A young Pina was traumatized when her family was murdered while she had her first menstruation. She grows up into a serial killer transforming herself to different personalities as she seduced one man at a time grossly killing them while in the act of sexual pleasure.

Gabi Na Kumander is the story of two brothers with opposite beliefs who suddenly find themselves in a fight for what each one believes is right. Ramil Macan had been assigned to fight the rebels in Sto. Nio and he discovers that the rebel leader is no other than his younger brother, whom he had given up for dead years ago. Ronald Macan, former law student and activist, took to the hills with the imposition of martial law. He is known as Kumander Kobra. Ramil had been assigned to put a stop to his activities and in the name of the law to take him dead or alive.

Abbo de la Cruz's fable tells of three men who find a suitcase full of money.

On a remote island, a plane wreck leaves a woman alone with ten men who are willing to kill to fulfill their desires for her.

A nun who acts as a counselor in a home for unwed mother undergoes political awakening when her friend and namesake belonging to the same congregation as hers inspires her to get involved in the struggle for justice and freedom of striking workers in a cooking oil company.

This official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1983 directed by Lino Brocka and starred Carmi Martin, Phillip Salvador, Dennis Roldan, Vic Diaz, and Tony Santos, Sr centers on the story of Gigi, a burlesque dancer who is the main attraction of show.

This is a story of the adventures and misadventures of Annie Sabungera, a young lady who seems to have a never-ending supply of suitors and trouble.

The story starts as a seemingly simple crime of passion, Jimmy, the persistent suitor, is stabbed to death by Salome, the young and pretty wife of Kario, an ordinary farmer. But as the story unfolds, conflicting versions of the crime are given.

Secret muna.

It proceeds to document the stages of sugar production once in the mill then shifts to the unrest outside where a sakada was shot to death by one of the hacienda's guards. A sakada is a farmer who works in a sugarcane field, harvesting it during the months of October to December.

Vilma Santos is Andang, a kind, honest, and devout hunchback who lives in the church's bell tower.

The movie is about a former fashion model who turns to professional photography. She is wooed by twins who eventually become her lovers, though she believes that she is only dating one man. Upon discovering that her lover is actually two different men, she develops emotional and psychological problems.

Two legendary characters come face to face in the clash of the decade - but only ONE must win.

Two legendary characters come face to face in the clash of the decade - but only ONE must win.

The naughty nutty misadventures of 7 zany housemaids their lives and loves both in their guarded and unguarded moments.

The naughty nutty misadventures of 7 zany housemaids their lives and loves both in their guarded and unguarded moments.

The adventures of a man of a thousand identities and his brushes with the law.

The adventures of a man of a thousand identities and his brushes with the law.

Maria and Jose, a young married couple begin life together in an orchard in the countryside. It isn't long until they have four children: Miguel, Arturo, Angelita, and Lito. The eldest, Miguel, is a deaf-mute. Life is good for the family and the children grow up and bring joy to the community. But trouble enters their lives when Jose makes an enemy of Bruno, a widower, much feared in the village.

A man and a woman fight for the freedom of their country Marking with his gun Yay with her typewriter. Thrown together by a cause greater than either of them they share the suffering of the flesh and the spirit among the country's guerrilla fighters. They emerge, out of the crucible of war, heroes-and lovers.

Claudo thought that money was everything until Loida taught him that love is not on a cash and carry basis.

A story about Boy Scouts going on a camping, having fun and getting in deep trouble.

A story about Boy Scouts going on a camping, having fun and getting in deep trouble.

Hassan, the son of a tribe chief of the Badjaos, a pagan, sea-dwelling Filipino tribe, meets and falls for Bala Amai, the niece of the chief of the Tausugs, an Islamic, land-dwelling tribe. Although the Hassan is willing to give up his lifestyle for Bala Amai and vice versa, the Tausugs plot to break up the union of the happy couple.

A story about a mischievous youth group.

A war hero forced to participate in a smuggling ring meets a prostitute in the postwar ruins of Manila.

In a remote fishing village, a wealthy landowner calls on the Snake Devil to protect his priceless family treasures, but this isn't enough to stop the bandit Sanda Wong from attempting the raid when he learns about the treasure.

A fantasy story about a man who acquires a copper ring that grants three wishes.

A story about Abarinding the daughter of a man who received a briefcase full of money from a thief.

Prince Teñoso who is exiled by his father, the king after freeing the pitiful giant from jail. In gratitude, the giant gives Teñoso a magic handkerchief that can tame animals and can give him his wishes. As a beggar, Teñoso is despised by the princes, the king's soon-to-be sons-in-law, but eventually is recognized as the hero responsible for curing the king's illness, and winning the king's battles against the moors.

A man would receive an inheritance from his uncle but under one condition to stay away from music.

A story about a grandfather who is a landowner and a granddaughter whos an aspiring writer who pretends to be squatters to know why the people are disgruntled with them.

Dedicated to the valiant Boholano hero Francisco Dagohoy, this film shows the real causes that impelled the Dagohoy Uprising.

Korea is a 1952 Philippine war film about the Korean War directed by Lamberto V. Avellana. Produced by LVN Pictures, the film is considered to be lost. Benigno Aquino Jr. wrote the script who based it on his experiences in the war as a correspondent.

Directed by Lamberto V. Avellana.

Madman or Scientist? See this amazing comedy-mystery teeming with giant animals, and tiny human beings. A thousand and one thrills and laughs.

Lieutenant Diego, a government intelligence officer, a G-2, becomes a double agent to gain entry into the sinister world of the smugglers of firearms, jewelry, and opium.

A story about a farmer who had his parents killed and also abused by the Japanese occupation forces escapes joins the guerrilla and became a leader of a group.

During the Japanese occupation in World War 2, a soldier was tasked by a ranking officer to go undercover and be a government official, but under Japanese governance to gain their trust and collect intel.

A story about an innocent man who was tried for murder but while being transported by ship to a prison sank and luckily he escapes to an island inhabited by another man and his daughters and a sister who abandon city life and settles on a quiet island to ease the pain and hatred.

A father gives his son a task to buy land in the province to build an airport but the land titleholder is hesitant to sell the deeds.

A story about a man who killed an intruder who tried to rape his pregnant wife, after doing so he ran away to the mountains and became the leader of outlaws, years later the son becomes a police officer.

A story about LVN Pictures a major production company searching for a new female star, held a contest entitled Miss Philippines. The daughter of a poor laundrywoman pretends to be rich to join the contest. She and her mother temporarily occupy a rich couple's residence who are currently abroad with their playboy son. The son comes home unexpectedly and plays along with the ruse.

Two devil-may-care guerrilla brothers with prices on their heads fight for their country and for the women they love.