Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (although "The Most Beautiful Animal in the World" is the official translation, the literal meaning of the title is "The Most Beautiful Animal on the Surface of the Earth") is a 1974 Tagalog-language film from the Philippines

Philippines

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. The story was written by Celso Ad. Castillo. The screenplay was written by Rafael Ma. Guerrero. The film starred Filipino actors Gloria Diaz

Gloria Diaz

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 (1969 Miss Universe

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 title holder), Vic Vargas

Vic Vargas

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, and Elizabeth Oropesa. The film was produced by Gemini Films International and was shot in Sicogon Island of Carles, Iloilo

Iloilo

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 in the Visayas

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 region of the Philippines.

1996 version

The 1996 remake of Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa was also written by Celso Ad. Castillo and was produced by Royal Era and Viva Films

VIVA Films

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. The 1996 film version starred Ruffa Gutierrez

Ruffa Gutiérrez

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, Dindi Gallardo, and Dick Israel

Dick Israel

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External links

• Ikaw ang Pinakamagandang Babae sa Balat ng Lupa ("You are the Most Beautiful Woman on the Surface of the Earth"), theme song for the film Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa at You Tube