Andrew Leavold's interview with Cirio is HERE; other interviews are HERE
1936 - born January 18th, to parents Dr. Ciriaco Santiago, the founder of Manila's Premiere Productions, and his wife Adela Hermoso-Santiago.
1943 - sister Digna born on 29th October.
1946 - the Santiagos form Premiere Productions from their studio compound in Grace Park, Caloocan.
1951 - 10th Battalion Sa 38th Parallel Korea (st)
early 50s - trained at Premiere Studios in Caloocan, scripting and cutting trailers. He later attended Ateneo University.
1951-55 - Premiere periodically shuts down due to an ongoing workers' strike over pay. In April 1952 People's Productions are formed to circumvent the legal action 9a good summary can be found HERE). Other family companies also appear: Larry Santiago Productions (Cirio's cousin) in March 1953, and Balatbat's various companies (July 1953). The Premiere brand finally reappears in September 1956, but the off-hoot companies continue.
1953 – Agilang Itim (p), Ifugao (st), Solitaryo (pm)
1954 - Sa Kabila Ng Bukas (pm)
1955 – Palahamak/“Full Of Insult” (p), 1955 – Minera/“Miner Girl” (p), Guerrero!/“War!” (st), Pangako Ng Puso/“Heart’s Promise” (p), Paltik/"Homemade Gun" (Cirio's debut as director), Pandanggo Ni Neneng/“Neneng’s Dance” (p)
1956 – 4 Na Kasaysayang Ginto/“Four Golden Tales” (co-d)
1956 - Dr Ciracio Santiago passes away in May. Cirio travels to Vietnam to produce Kim, the first release for his own Cirio Santiago Film Organization or CSFO.
1957 - Kim (p), Bicol Express (co-d), Sweethearts (ep), Pusakal/“Fugitive” (d/p), Prinsipe Alejandre At Don Luis/“Prince Alejandre And Don Luis” (p), Tokyo 1960 (ep)
1958 - Day Of The Trumpet/Cavalry Command (co-p)*, Pepeng Kaliwete/“Left-Handed Pepe” (d), Man On The Run/The Kidnappers (p), Water Lily (d/p), Laban Sa Lahat/“Against Everybody” (d), Pusang Itim/“Black Cat” (d)
1959 - marries Annabelle Raymond in November. "Miss [Annabelle] Raymond is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Bell Raymond of Central Azucarera de Tarlac, San Miguel, Tarlac. Mr. Santiago is the son of Mrs. Adela vda. de Santiago and the late Dr. Ciriaco Santiago of Bulacan."
1959 - Ultimatum (d), Hawaiian Boy (d), Ang Matapang Lamang (st), Pitong Gatang (pm), Anak Ng Bulkan/"Child Of Vulcan" (st/pm)*
1960 – Prinsesa Naranja (pm)*, Sandakot Na Alabok/“A Heap Of Ash” (d), Pautang Ng Langit/“Lent By The Heavens” (d), Pagsapit Ng Hatinggabi (co-d), Sa Ibabaw Ng Aking Bangkay (d)
1960 - brother Danilo directed Kalawang Sa Bakal
1961 – The Flash Elorde Story (p), Konsiyerto Ng Kamatayan/“Concert Of Death” (co-d), Nagbabagang Lupa/“Burning Soil” (d/p), Pitong Gabi Sa Paris/“Seven Nights In Paris” (co-d/p), NBI (p), Mga Yapak Na Walang Bakas/“Steps Without A Trace” (d/p)
1961 - while in Paris, Danilo meets and eventually marries his wife Lina
1962 – Mga Leon Sa Lansangan/“Lions Of The Street” (p), Walang Susuko/“No-One Surrenders” (d/p), Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang… (ep), Apat Na Agimat/“Four Amulets” (p), Masikip Ang Daigdig/“The World Is Too Small” (d), Leon Marahas/“Harsh Lion” (co-d)
1963 – The Big Show (co-p), Sa Pagitan Ng Dalawang Mata/“Right Between The Eyes” (d), Los Palikeros/“The Gigolos” (co-d), Magnong Mandurukot/“Magno The Snatcher” (co-d)
1964 – Ging (co-d)*, Duwag Ang Sumuko/“Only Cowards Surrender” (d), Lagalag/“Vagabond” (d), Bakas Ng Dragon/“Trace Of A Dragon” (d), Saan Mang Sulok Ng Daigdig/“At The Ends Of The Earth” (d), Kulay Dugo Ang Gabi/“Blood Is The Colour Of The Night”/The Blood Drinkers/The Vampire People (p)*, Scorpio (d).
1965 – Kaaway Bilang Uno/“Enemy Number One” (d/p), Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod/“Darna And The Tree Monster” (d)*, Hongkong 999 (st/p), Captain Barbell Kontra Captain Bakal (p), 7 Mukha Ni Dr Ivan/“Seven Faces Of Dr Ivan” (d/p), Dalawang Lahi, Isang Dugo (st/p), Hanapin Si Leo Baron/“Find Leo Baron” (d/p)
1966 – 7 Gabi Sa Hongkong/“7 Nights In Hong Kong” (p), Pistolero (d), Kardong Kaliwa/“Left Handed Kardo” (d/st), Wanted: Johnny L (co-d), Room 69 (co-d), Tiagong Lundag/“Jumping Tiago” (d)
1967 – Ang Limbas At Ang Lawin/“The Falcon And The Hawk” (d), Marko Asintado/“Sharpshooter” (d/p), Bravados (d/p/st), Alamid: Agent 777/“Jungle Cat: Agent 777” (d), Operation: Impossible (d)
1969 – Operation: Antonio Luna (p [unconfirmed]), Panagupa (d)
1970 - the second phase of Premiere, PPI (Premiere Productions Inc) launched with the release of El Pinoy Matador/“The Filipino Matador” (p)*
1971 – Once Upon A Time (co-d), The Arizona Kid (p)*, The Big Doll House (co-p [uncredited])*, Ang Uliran (Imelda) (p), Lollipops And Roses (ep)*, Women In Cages (co-p [uncredited])*
1972 - The Big Bird Cage (p [uncredited])*, Tarzan And The Brown Prince (p)*, The Hot Box (co-p)*
1973 - Impossible Dream (d/st)*, Savage!/Black Valor/The Technician/El Negro (d)*, Fly Me (d/p)*
1974 - Carnival Song (d), Bamboo Gods And Iron Men/Black Kung Fu (p)*, Happy Days Are Here Again (d)*, T.N.T. Jackson/Dynamite Wong And TNT Jackson (d/p)*, Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (co-d)*
1975 - Cover Girl Models (d/p)*
1976 - Ebony, Ivory And Jade/American Beauty Hostages/She Devils In Chains/Foxfire/Foxforce/Call Me Direnzi (d/co-p)*, The Muthers (d/p/st)*, Hustler Squad/The Dirty Half Dozen (co-p)*, Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo/Once A Moth (ep)*
1977 – Tinimbang Ka, Bakit Husto? (p)*
1978 - Death Force/Fighting Mad/The Last Samurai (d/co-st)*, Vampire Hookers (d)*, Doble Kara/"Double-Sided Coin" (d)*
1979 - Up From The Depths (p)*, Modelong Tanso (d)
1980 – Gabi Ng Lagim Ngayon/"Night Of Terror Now" (co-d/ep - considered the final film from Premiere Mark II)*, Ang Galing-Galing Mo, Mrs Jones (d)*
1981 - Hell Hole/Escape From Women's Hell Hole/Women Of Hell's Island (d/ep/co-st/co-sc)*, Firecracker/Naked Fist (d/ep/st/sc)*
1982 - PX (ep)*
1983 - Stryker (d/p/st)*, Caged Fury (d)*
1984 - Final Mission (d/p)*
1985 - Wheels Of Fire (d/co-p)*, Naked Vengeance (d/p)*
1986 - Silk (d/p/st)*, The Devastator (d/p)*
1986 to 2001 - Chairman of the Film Development Foundation of the Philippines.
1987 - Behind Enemy Lines/Killer Instinct (d/p)*, Eye Of The Eagle (d/p), Demon Of Paradise (d/p)*, Equalizer 2000 (d/p)*
1988 - Fast Gun (d/p)*, Future Hunters (d)*, The Expendables (d)*, The Sisterhood (d/p)*, Spyder (ep)*
1989 - Eye Of The Eagle 2: Inside The Enemy (ep)*, Last Stand At Lang Mei/Eye Of The Eagle 3 (d)*, Silk 2 (d)*, Nam Angels (d)*, Blackbelt II (ep)*
1991 - Field Of Fire/Battle Gear (d)*, Dune Warriors (d/p)*, Terror In Paradise (p)*
1992 - Raiders Of The Sun (d/p)*, Beyond The Call Of Duty (d/p)*, Blackbelt (p)*
1993 - Kill Zone (d/p)*, Firehawk (d/p)*, Live By The Fist (d/p)*, Angelfist (d/p)*
1994 - Stranglehold (d/p)*, Ultimatum (d/st)*, Caged Heat II: Stripped Of Freedom (d/p)*, One Man Army (d/p)*, Angel Of Destruction (p)*
1995 - Rexur (d), Terminal Virus (p)*
1996 - Robo Warriors (ep)*, Aringkingking: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy (ep), To Saudi With Love (ep)
To Saudi With Love was Premiere Entertainment Productions' big comeback project after going public following 16 years of silence. Cirio was installed as President and CEO of the new company; actor/director Robert Arevalo was in charge of production, and Boots Anson-Roa was the head of its television wing.
1997 - Nagmumurang Kamatis (co-d), Anak Ng Bulkan/"Child Of Vulcan" (d/p/st)*, Kadre (ep), Damong Ligaw (ep), Labanang Lalake (ep)
1998 - Ama Namin (ep)
2000 - Aladdin And The Adventure Of All Time (d)*
2001 - Harold Robbins' Body Parts (p)*
2002 - Home Alone Da Riber (concept)*
2003 - Operation Balikatan (d/p/st), Captain Barbell (ep)*
2004 - When Eagles Strike (d/p)*
2005 - Bloodfist 2050 (d/p)*
2006 - The Hunt For Eagle One (co-p)*, The Hunt For Eagle One: Crash Point (co-p)*
2008 [released 2012] - Water Wars (d)*
2019 - Danilo passes away on 4th September.
2025 - Digna passes away on August 5th.
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