Torkwata

TORKWATA
Written by Carlos Gonda and Pablo S. Gomez
Illustrated by Nestor Redondo
Hiwaga Komiks, 1956-1957 

Covers —
Hiwaga Komiks No.168
Hiwaga Komiks No.173

 

Movie Adaptation —
Stars Susan Roces, Eddie Arenas, Aruray. Zeny Zabala, Tito Galla, Precy Ortega, Marilou Cuadrado (young Torkwata)
Directed by Rosa Mia
Sampaguita Pictures, 1957

Ruby

RUBY
Written by Carlos Gonda
Illustrated by Nestor Redondo
Tagalog Klasiks, 1954-1955 

Covers —
Tagalog Klasiks No.129
Tagalog Klasiks No.136
Tagalog Klasiks No.145

Bella Filipina

BELLA FILIPINA
Written by Carlos Gonda
Illustrated by Nestor Redondo
Tagalog Klasiks, 1955

Cover —
Tagalog Klasiks No.159

Guwapo

GUWAPO
Written by Carlos Gonda
Illustrated by Federico Javinal
Espesyal Komiks, 1953-1954

Covers —
Espesyal Komiks No.14
Espesyal Komiks No.21
Espesyal Komiks No.34

Movie Adaptation —
Stars Anita Linda, Reynaldo Dante, Carol Varga, Lopito, Ramon D’ Salva, Vicente Liwanag
Directed by Teodorico C. Santos
Premiere Productions, 1954
Sources: Unang Labas, Video48

Pandora

PANDORA
Written by Carlos Gonda
Illustrated by Federico Javinal
Pilipino Komiks, 1954-1955

Covers —
Pilipino Komiks No.192
Pilipino Komiks No.212 

Movie Adaptation —
Stars Stars Leila Morena, Jose Romulo, Carol Varga, Lopito, Neonita Bona, Abelardo Cortes, Belen Velasco, Francisco Cruz
Directed by Cesar Gallardo
Premiere Productions Inc., 1955

Water Lily

WATER LILY
Written by Carlos Gonda / Pablo S. Gomez
Illustratred by Nestor Redondo
Hiwaga Komiks, 1957-1958 

Covers —
Hiwaga Komiks No.175
Hiwaga Komiks No.183
Hiwaga Komiks No.192
Hiwaga Komiks No.199

Kurdapya

KURDAPYA
Written by Pablo S. Gomez and Carlos Gonda
Illustrated by Nestor P. Redondo and Alfredo P. Alcala
Tagalog Klasiks, 1954-1955

KURDAPYA is a story of an ugly girl who turned into a lovely lady. The serial was written by Pablo S. Gomez and Carlos Gonda and illustrated by two of Philippines’ finest komiks illustrators, Nestor Redondo (issues 1-10) and Alfredo Alcala (issues 11-28). 

Covers —
Tagalog Klasiks No.118
Tagalog Klasiks No.127
Tagalog Klasiks No.137
 

Movie Adaptation —
Stars Gloria Romero, Ramon Revilla, Ric Rodrigo, Dolphy
Directed by Tony Cayado
Sampaguita Pictures, 1954 [1]

MN

MN
Written by Pablo S. Gomez and Carlos Gonda
Illustrated by Fred Carrillo
Pilipino Komiks, 1953-1954 

MN stands for Marissa Navarro. It tells the story of Marissa, a strict, heartless, domineering and fiery heiress and daughter of a wealthy landowner, who instills and sows fear among its populace. She gets the ire of one of the tenants, Ada. However, she meets her match in Armando, another lowly tenant, and eventually falls in love with him. Marissa’s strange character was a result of her sad experiences with another man, Oscar. 

Covers —
Pilipino Komiks No.165
Pilipino Komiks No.173
Pilipino Komiks No.179
Pilipino Komiks No.186
Pilipino Komiks No.190
 

 

Movie Adaptation —
Stars Carmen Rosales, Oscar Moreno, Alicia Vergel,
Cesar Ramirez
Directed by Mar S. Torres
Sampaguita Pictures, 1954 [1] [2]