Sino ang Maysala?

Sino ang Maysala?
Promotional poster
Directed byArmando Garces
Screenplay by
  • Luciano B. Carlos
  • Armando Garces
Story byFausto J. Galauran
Produced byJose O. Vera
Starring
CinematographySteve Perez
Edited by
  • Jose H. Tarnate
  • Dick Treyes
Music by
  • Carding Cruz
  • Tirso Cruz Band
Production
company
Vera-Perez Productions
Distributed bySampaguita Pictures
Release date
  • 1957 (1957)
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱83,154[1] (₱14.6 million in 2025 Philippine peso)

Sino ang Maysala? (lit. 'Who is at fault?') is a 1957 Philippine drama film directed by Armando Garces from a screenplay he co-wrote with Luciano B. Carlos. Adapted from the serialized novel of the same name by Fausto J. Galauran,[1] it features an ensemble cast which includes Rogelio de la Rosa, Gloria Romero, Paraluman, Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Rosa Mia, Susan Roces and Romeo Vasquez.[2][3][4][5]

Sino ang Maysala? was the highest-grossing Filipino film of 1957. It was nominated for seven FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, winning two: Best Actress for Paraluman and Best Story for Galauran.

Plot

Don Ramon killed himself because of his bankruptcy, leaving his wife, Rosa (Rosa Mia), and their four children, Carmen (Paraluman), Gloria (Gloria Romero), Lolita (Lolita Rodriguez), and Bobby (Romeo Vasquez) with nothing. In order to fill the void left by her father, Carmen, the oldest, promised to send her siblings to school. One by one, Carmen sold her jewelry until everything was gone, except for a pendant that featured a picture of her former partner, Rod (Rogelio de la Rosa). She suddenly ran across Rod in a nightclub one evening. Rod, who was now married, still harbored feelings for Carmen. However, Rod's marriage to his wife, Bella Flores, was in ruins, and his fortuitous encounter with Carmen inadvertently reignited their strained connection.

Before Carmen's family learned about their unlawful connection, everything between the two lovers was going well. Gloria and Lolita avoided Carmen because they were angry, irritated, and humiliated of what had transpired, but both sisters also had their own issues. In the midst of all these controversies, the young and vulnerable Bobby quickly turned violent and disobedient. After engaging in minor altercations and thefts, he quickly turned to criminality. He was apprehended and tried. He attributed all of his tragedies and sufferings to his family.

Cast

Release

Sino ang Maysala? was the first film produced under the Vera-Perez Productions, the subsidiary production arm of Sampaguita Pictures.[6] Its premiere night was attended by former first lady Luz Magsaysay.[1] The film reportedly grossed ₱83,154 at the Philippine box office, making it the highest-grossing Filipino film of 1957.[7][8]

Accolades

Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
FAMAS Awards Best Picture Sino ang Maysala? Nominated [9]
Best Director Armando Garces Nominated
Best Actress Paraluman Won [10][11][12]
Best Supporting Actor Romeo Vasquez Nominated [9][12]
Best Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos and Armando Garces Nominated [12]
Best Story Fausto Galauran Won [9][12]
Best Editing Jose H. Tarnate and Dick Treyes Nominated [12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Top Ten". Graphic Kislap. March 12, 1958. Sino Ang May Sala, an all-star cast, is number 1 in this year's top ten with its total income of P83,154.
  2. ^ Plaridel: A Journal of Philippine Communication, Media, and Society. Office of Research and Publication, College of Mass Communication, University of the Philippines. 2004. p. 32.
  3. ^ Santiago, Erwin (May 3, 2017). "Former matinee idol Romeo Vasquez dies at 78". PEP.ph. Archived from the original on September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  4. ^ "Veteran Filipino actor Luis Gonzales passes away". GMA News Online. March 16, 2012. Archived from the original on September 6, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  5. ^ Pareja, Lena Strait (March 15, 2003). Susan Roces to get Lifetime Achievement Award. Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 57.
  6. ^ Ad Veritatem. Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas. 2004. pp. 210, 582.
  7. ^ South East Asia Research. In Print for the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 2001. p. 13.
  8. ^ Philippines Free Press. Philippines Free Press. 1960. p. 15.
  9. ^ a b c "6th FAMAS Awards". Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 17, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  10. ^ "The first... Best actress category". Philippine Daily Inquirer. April 6, 2003. p. E5.
  11. ^ O'Brien, Baby (August 29, 2003). "Life with Paraluman: A big adventure movie with an all-star cast". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. C2.
  12. ^ a b c d e Martinez, Crispin G. (March 15, 1958). "Who'll Be 1957's FAMAS Awardees?". Philippines Free Press. pp. 15, 62–63.


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