Bituing Marikit

Bituing Marikit is the first full-length film produced by Sampaguita Pictures, released in 1937. It starred Elsa Oria^[1] and Rogelio de la Rosa. The kundiman Bituing Marikit composed by Nicanor Abelardo was used as the film's theme song.^[2] The movie was commercially successful, helping the production company develop more film projects.^[3]

Bituing Marikit
Directed by	Carlos Vander Tolosa
Written by	Luis F. Nolasco Carlos Vander Tolosa
Produced by	Luis F. Nolasco
Starring	Elsa Oria Rogelio de la Rosa
Production company	Sampaguita Pictures
Release date	December 12, 1937 (1937-12-12)
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino

Cast

• Rogelio de la Rosa
• Juancho Gutierrez
• Daisy Romualdez
• Elsa Oria
• Sylvia La Torre