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Ano ang relevance ng “The Big Four” sa Philippine cinema?

Magsama-sama kaya sa isang proyekto ang bagong "The Big Four"?
by PEP Troika
Published Mar 2, 2026
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(Top) Two of the biggest film studios in the '50s are Sampaguita Pictures and LVN Pictures; (bottom) the '90s, on the other hand, was dominated by giant movie companies Regal Films and Viva Films.

JERRY OLEA

Natabunan ng “The Big Four” actors si Alvin Aragon.

Pero ano ba ang relevance ng “The Big Four” sa kasaysayan ng local movie industry?

THE BIG FOUR DURING THE GOLDEN AGE OF PHILIPPINE CINEMA

Tinawag na “The Big Four” ang apat na film studios na namayagpag sa unang Golden Age of Philippine Cinema noong 1950s.

Ang mga ito ay ang LVN Pictures, Sampaguita Pictures, Premiere Productions, at Lebran International.

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Hollywood-style ang studio system ng mga ito, na nagprodyus ng sandamukal na pelikula at lumikha ng iconic stars.

Kabilang sa Pinoy movies na umariba noon ang mga sumusunod: Sisa (1951), Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo (1952), Ifugao (1954), at Sanda Wong (1955) ni National Artist Gerardo de Leon.

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Jose Padilla Jr. and Anita Linda in a scene from Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo
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NOOD KA MUNA!

Korea (1952), Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay (1953), Kandelerong Pilak (1954), Anak Dalita (1956), at Badjao (1957) ni National Artist Lamberto Avellana.

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Rosa Rosal and Tony Santos Sr. in Anak Dalita

Genghis Khan (1950) at Juan Tamad Goes to Congress (1959) ni National Artist Manuel Conde.

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Manuel Conde in Genghis Khan
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Ang Asawa Kong Amerikana (1953) at El Indio (1953) ni National Artist Eddie Romero aka Enrique Moreno.

Rodrigo de Villa (1952), Higit sa Lahat (1955), at Malvarosa (1958) ni Gregorio Fernandez.

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Leroy Salvador and Charito Solis in Malvarosa

Biyaya ng Lupa (1959) ni Manuel Silos.

Roberta (1951) at Dalagang Ilocana (1954) ni Olive La Torre.

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Ako ang Maysala! (1958) ni Armando Garces.

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Dolphy and Gloria Romero in Dalagang Ilocana

THE BIG FOUR IN THE '90S

Sa pag-arangkada ng Star Cinema noong 1993, napabilang ito sa bagong “big four” movie companies.

Ang tatlo pa ay Regal Films, Viva Films, at Seiko Films.

Noong 2007 ay tumigil na ang Seiko Films sa pagpoprodyus ng pelikula.

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Hanggang ngayon ay aktibo pa rin ang Star Cinema, Viva, at Regal.

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ACTORS DUBBED AS THE "BIG FOUR"

Ngayong 2026, tinagurian ng netizens na “The Big Four” ang mga aktor na sina Arron Villaflor, Gil Cuerva, Ron Angeles at Nikko Natividad sa pagputok ng kani-kanyang alleged video scandal.

Ayon sa netizens, merong Lubos na Pinagpala… Mataba Na, Mahaba Pa… Grower… at Jumbolicious.

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Read: Alleged video scandal ng "The Big Four" kumakalat

As we write this, hindi pa natutukoy ang Mystery Girl/s sa alleged videos ng “The Big Four.”

Pero YUNG puting pajama (faux silk, may mga disenyong puso) ni Mystery Girl ay may kahalintulad umano sa Shein sa presyong P520 o P559.

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NOEL FERRER

APAT NA SIKAT

Sa history pa rin ng local showbiz, tinaguriang Apat na Sikat noong 1970s sina Arnold Gamboa, Maribel Aunor, Winnie Santos, at Dondon Nakar.

Umere ang primetime variety show nilang Apat Na Sikat noong 1975-1981 sa IBC.

Ang nasabing programa ay brainchild ni Ike Lozada (1943-1995), na host ng TV program na Big Ike’s Happening (1973-1984).

Apat na Sikat stars Arnold Gamboa, Lala Aunor, Winnie Santos, and Dondon Nakar
Apat na Sikat stars (from left) Dondon Nakar, Winnie Santos, Lala Aunor, and Arnold Gamboa.
Photo/s: courtesy of Arnold Gamboa
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Meron ding pelikulang Big Ike’s Happening (1976) kung saan kasama ni Kuya Ike ang Apat na Sikat, plus Tirso Cruz III, Walter Navarro, Aurora Salve, Gina Alajar, and Jojit Paredes.

Nasa movie rin sina German Moreno, Inday Badiday, Ben David, Lilian Laing, Allan Valenzuela, at may very, very special appearance si Vilma Santos.

Kabilang sa guest stars diyan sina Nora Aunor, Perla Bautista, Charlie Davao, Esperanza Fabon, Bella Flores, Lito Legaspi, Christopher de Leon, Van de Leon, Pinky Montilla, Alma Moreno, Dencio Padilla, Eddie Peregrina, Andy Poe, Jerry Pons, Ric Rodrigo, Gloria Romero, Daria Ramirez, Darius Razon, Marianne de la Riva, Lorna Tolentino, Eddie Villamayor, Vic Vargas, at iba pa.

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1976: THE GOLDEN YEAR OF PHILIPPINE CINEMA

Of course, ang 1976 ay golden year ng pelikulang Pilipino.

Kabilang sa humigit-kumulang 170 Pinoy movies that year ang Insiang ni National Artist Lino Brocka; Ganito Kami Noon… Paano Kayo Ngayon? ni National Artist Eddie Romero; Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos at Minsa’y Isang Gamugamo na pinagbidahan ni National Artist Nora Aunor; Nunal sa Tubig at Ligaw na Bulaklak ni National Artist Ishmael Bernal; Itim ni Mike de Leon; at Sakada ni Behn Cervantes.

Read: 1976: The Golden Year of Philippine Cinema

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From left: Christopher de Leon in Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?; Hilda Koronel in Insiang; Nora Aunor in Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos; Charo Santos in Itim; and Rudy Fernandez in Bitayin... Si Baby Ama.
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THE CONTROVERSIAL "BIG FOUR"

Ngayong 2026, sikat na sikat sina Arron Villaflor, Gil Cuerva, Ron Angeles, at Nikko Natividad sa netizens na nagtaguri sa kanila bilang "The Big Four."

Sabay-sabay (“one for all, all for one”?) umano ang pagkalat online ng kanilang alleged video scandal sa huling linggo ng Pebrero 2026, kaalinsabay ang finale week ng Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) Celebrity Edition 2.0.

Ang big reveal… bow!!!

Read: Trending "The Big Four": Reality show at video scandal

GORGY RULA

APAT NA MARIA

Sa mga pelikulang Pinoy, memorable sa atin ang Apat na Maria (1980) na pinagbidahan nina Charo Santos, Janet Bordon, Julie Ann Fortich, at Lorna Tolentino, at Lorna Tolentino, sa direksiyon ni Maryo J. de los Reyes.

Leading men sa pelikula sina Ronald Corveau, Roel Vergel de Dios, Bobby Sandico, at Lloyd Samartino.

4 na maria
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Sa pelikulang Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat (2007) ay bida sina Rufa Mae Quinto, Eugene Domingo, Pokwang, at Candy Pangilinan, sa direksyon ni Wenn Deramas.

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Sa Cuadro de Jack (1968), bida sina Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid, Jun Aristorenas, at Jing Abalos, sa direksiyon ni Augusto Buenaventura.

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Hindi kami sure kung remake nito ang pelikulang Cuadro de Jack (1994) nina Dennis Padilla bilang Janggo, Keempee de Leon bilang Jericho, Smokey Manaloto bilang Jurango, at Niño Muhlach bilang Jumbo.

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Noteworthy na meron ding pelikulang Cuadro de Alas (1981) na bida sina Jess Lapid Jr., Ulysses Tzan, Bomber Moran, at Roy Rustan, sa panulat at direksyon ni Leonardo Pascual.

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Andiyan din ang Apat na Alas (1950) na idinirek ni National Artist Manuel Conde, starring Manuel Conde, Mario Montenegro, Johnny Reyes, Juan Monteiro, and Delia Razon.

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Ang tanong… posible kayang magsama-sama sa isang pelikula, TV show, stage play o ano mang notable project sina Arron Villaflor, Gil Cuerva, Ron Angeles, at Nikko Natividad?

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"BIG" MOVIES

Siyangapala, si Nikko na tinaguriang "Mr. Daks of the Night" ay kasama sa pelikulang I Am Not Big Bird (1 hour 35 minutes) na pinagbidahan ni Enrique Gil.

Pebrero 14, 2024 iyon ipinalabas sa local cinemas, at ni-release sa Netflix noong Mayo 2024.

i am not big bird poster

Ang ilan pa sa “big” na streaming sa Netflix Philippines ay BIG, Big World, The Big 4, The Big C, The Big Short (last day to watch sa Marso 17), Big Mouth (8 seasons), The Big Fake, Big Fish & Begonia, The Son of Bigfoot, Big Bug, at Clifford The Big Red Dog.

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"FOUR" IN POP CULTURE

Napakarami pang “four” sa pop culture.

Nickname para sa British rock band na Beatles ang Fab Four.

Ang mga ito ay sina John Lennon (rhythm guitar), Paul McCartney (bass), George Harrison (lead guitar) at Ringo Starr.

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The Beatles: (from left) Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr
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Sa Marvel comics, nag-debut ang Fantastic Four (FF) noong Nobyembre 1961.

Ang superhero team ay binubuo nina Mr. Fantastic (Reed Richards), Human Torch (Johnny Storm), The Thing (Ben Grimm), at Invisible Girl (Sue Storm Richards).

Ang comic book na Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) ay nag-debut noong 1984.

Ang apat na anthropomorphic turtle brothers ay sina Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, at Michelangelo.

Ang Big Four na Japanese motorcycle companies ay Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, at Honda.

Ang Four Suits ng standard deck ng baraha ay Spades, Hearts, Diamonds, at Clubs.

Sa ayuda ng ating gobyerno, ang 4Ps ay Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program.

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