Vilma Santos-Edu Manzano

 VILMA SANTOS

Vilma Santos (born Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos November 3, 1953) is a popular multi-awarded actress and politician in the Philippines. She's known as the "Queenstar" and "Star for All Seasons". She is currently governor of Batangas.

Before Ralph Recto, she married EDU MANZANO.

Eduardo Barrios Manzano was born on September 14, 1955 in San Francisco, California to Filipino parents. Due to his parentage (jus sanguinis) and the place of his birth (jus soli), he is both a citizen of the Philippines and the United States under the constitutions of both countries.
At the age of 17, Manzano joined the United States armed forces, serving for four years.
Manzano moved to the Philippines to pursue a full-time career with the local movie industry.

Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos has a son, Luis Manzano who is also in the show business.

LUIS MANZANO

Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (born April 21, 1981 in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor, TV host, VJ and model. He is the son of award-winning actors, Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos.
Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, Human. He later pursued his TV hosting and acting career under the ABS-CBN management.

JUN ARISTORENAS

Jun Aristorenas Biography



Jun Aristorenas was born as Juanito Aristorenas in Manila on May 7, 1934. He was a dancer-turned-movie actors. His first bit role was Kurdapya starring Gloria Romero and Ramon Revilla in 1954.



He also in such movies as Johnny Tigre, Ronquillo, Ang Babaing Ito’y ay Akin (with Divina Valencia), Soliman Brothers (with Jess Lapid) and Ama Namin (with his son Robin Aristorenas). He was married to Virginia, acknowledged action queen of that time. His other movies included Quadro de Jack (with Pres. Joseph Estrada, Jess Lapid and Jing Abalos) which was produced by J.E Production Inc., and Tarzan and the Brown Prince where he co-starred with a foreign actor and Robin Aristorenas which was produced by Junar Productions, Inc. He also became a director later in his showbiz career.

His other son is Peter Aristorenas.

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FERNANDO POE SR.

Fernando Poe Sr. BIOGRAPHY

Fernando Poe, Sr. (1916 - 1951) was a famous actor during the early cinema era in the Philippines. He was the father of the late Fernando Poe, Jr., who was an iconic and hugely popular actor, who had ran for the Philippine Presidency in 2004. He directed the first Darna film in 1951 before he died in the same year.

Poe, Sr. had been rumored to be the model of the University of the Philippines’ famous statue — "The Oblation", although it was later revealed that it was actually Anastacio Caedo.


Fernando Poe, Sr. had six children by his partner, Irish-American Elizabeth "Bessie" Kelley, namely Elizabeth, Ronald Allan (FPJ), Fernando (Andy), Genevieve (Jenny), Fredrick (Freddieboy), and Evangeline. Poe and Kelly were married in 1940 after Ronald Allan was born.

Filipino actor Conrad Poe was his illegitimate son by actress Patricia Mijares.

The original spelling of his surname was Pou (pronounced almost like Poe) via his father, playwright Lorenzo Pou, a Balearic immigrant from Majorca, Spain, who established a mining business in the Philippines.

During a film shooting, Fernando Poe, Sr. died in 1951 after he permitted a rabid puppy to lick his wound.

Source: Wikipedia


1. Hagibis (1950)
2. Kami ang sugatan (1950)

3. The 13th Sultan (1949)
4. Carmencita mia (1949)
5. Sagur (1949)
6. Forbidden Women (1948)
7. Anak-pawis (1947)
8. Haciendera (1947)
9. Awit ni palaris (1946) .... Palaris
10. Liwayway ng kalayaan (1944)
... aka Dawn of Freedom
11. Princesa Urduja (1942)
12. Bayani ng buhay (1941)
13. Palaris (1941) .... Palaris
14. Puting dambana (1941)
15. Viuda alegre, Ang (1941)
16. Alaalang banal (1940)
17. Dalagang Filipina (1940)
18. Datu-talim (1940)
19. Dilim at liwanag (1940)
20. Paraluman (1940)
21. Puso ng isang Filipina (1940)
22. Tinig ng pag-ibig (1940)

23. Biyak na bato (1939)
24. Giliw ko (1939)
25. Hanggang langit (1939)
26. Leron-leron sinta (1939)
27. Mabangong bulaklak (1939)
28. Punit na bandila (1939)
... aka Ripped Flag (Philippines: English title: literal title)
29. Hatol ng mataas na langit (1938)
30. Maya, Ang (1938)
31. Zamboanga (1937) .... Danao
... aka Fury in Paradise (UK)
32. Bakas ng kalansay (1937)
33. Birheng walang dambana, Ang (1936)

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EDDIE RODRIGUEZ

Eddie Rodriguez



Eddie Rodriguez is one of the greatest dramatic actors of Philippine cinema, he starred in such classics directed by Gregorio Fernandez as Kundiman ng Lahi, Luksang Tagumpay and Malvarosa with Charito Solis, Rebecca del Rio and Vic Silayan for LVN Pictures, Inc in 1959.

Together, with Lolita and Marlene, he formed the love triangle which made movie hits
one after another. It all started with Sapagkat Kami ay Tao Lamang (1963), Hindi Nahahati ang Langit (1965), Kay Tagal ng Umaga (1965, Saan ka MAn Naroroon (1966),
Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan (1967 and Sino ang May KArapatan, (1968).

He won a best actor FAMAS trophy for his performance in Sapagkat Kami’y Tao Lamang where he co-starred with Lolita Rodriguez and Marlene Dauden (who won as best supporting actress) under the direction of Armando de Guzman for Hollywood Far East Productions. He tried his hands in secret agent films like Paolo Staccato and Perro Gancho. He formed Virgo Productions with wife Liza Moreno, an actress-writer who wrote stories which Eddie acted in and directed. These films included Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan, Kasalanan Mo, Ang Pagsintang Labis, Kapag Pusoy Sinugatan, Iginuhit sa Buhangin, Alaala mo, Daigdig ko, Bakit Ako Pa?, and Ikaw. Dubbed as the country’s drama king, he also directed Kung Kailangan Mo Ako (with Sharon Cuneta and Rudy Fernandez), Maging Sino Ka Man and Di Na Natuto (with Sharon Cuneta and Robin Padilla) Minsan Pa and Kahit Konting Pagtingin (with Fernando Poe Jr. and Sharon Cuneta). His real name was Luis Enriquez from Zamboanga City.


In the later years, Eddie Rodriguez concentrated behind the camera as a director.

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JOHNNY DELGADO

Johnny Delgado BIOGRAPHY



Johnny Delgado is the son of a famous director Ben Feleo. He was a member of the Bad Bananas which included,Christopher de Leon, Al Tantay, the late Jay Ilagan and Edgar Mortiz.

He's married to another award-winning actress and director Laurice Guillen and they have a daughter who is more on the music than the showbiz industry.



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AL TANTAY

AL TANTAY BIOGRAPHY



Michael Angelo Tantay (born 1956) is a Filipino film actor, writer, and director and the former husband of Rio Locsin, with whom he made several movies, including Rizza Jones, Showgirl (1979, by Melros Productions), Love Affair (1980, by Regal Films), Wild Animals (1980, by Regal Films), and Bilibid Boys (1981, Regal Films). He was first discovered by Joey Gosiengfiao and launched by the latter via the Regal Films movie, Iskandalo, starring Lorna Tolentino and released in July 1979.Then in 1987 he played his first villain role to Rudy Fernandez in an action movie Humanda Ka, Ikaw Ang Susunod.

As a film director, he directs comedies, mainly with Viva Films. He has directed Mana-Mana, Tiba-Tiba, S2pid Love, A.B. Normal College, and more.

He is currently a trainer for TPG.

SOURCE: WIKIPEDIA

FILMS:

# "Zaido: Pulis pangkalawakan" (2007) TV series
... aka Zaido (Philippines: English title: short title)
# "SineSerye" .... Cenon Fernandez (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Sineserye Presents (Philippines: English title: long title)
- May Minamahal (2007) TV episode .... Cenon Fernandez
# "Encantadia" (2005) TV series .... Arvak (2005)
# Hari ng sablay (2005)
... aka Hari ng sablay - isang tama, sampung mali (Philippines: Tagalog title)
# Sablay ka na, pasaway ka pa (2005)
# "Love to Love" (1 episode, 2005)
... aka Love 2 Love (Philippines: English title: informal title)
- Love-an O Bawi (2005) TV episode
# Sabel (2004)
# S2pid Luv (2002) .... Hired Killer
# Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Daisy (2001)
# Juan & Ted: Wanted (2000)
... aka Wanted: Juan & Ted (Philippines: English title)

# Pepeng agimat (1999)
# Isa, dalawa, takbo (1996)
# Sa kamay ng batas (1996)
# Istokwa (1996)
# Asero (1995)
# Batang X (1995)
# The secrets of Sarah Jane - sana'y mapatawad mo (1994)
... aka The Sarah Jane Salazar Story (Philippines: English title: alternative title)
# Kung ako'y iiwan mo (1993)
# Shake, Rattle & Roll IV (1992)

# Ibigay mo sa akin ang bukas (1986)
# Hinugot sa langit (1985) .... Jerry
# Gamitin mo ako (1985) .... Sammy
# Hayop sa sarap (1985)
# Take Home Girls (1984)
# Naked Island (Butil-Ulan) (1984) .... Alex
# Zimatar (1982)
# Bilibid Boys (1981) .... Andong
# Playgirl (1981)
# Wild Animal (1980)
# Wildlips (Lipstick) (1980)
# Beach House (1980)
# Love Affair (1980/II)
# Darna at Ding (1980)
# Bedspacers (1980)
# Modelong tanso (1980)
# Gabi ng lagim ngayon (1980) .... Dondie
# Girlfriend (1980)
# Tambay sa disco (1980)

# Bokyo (1979)
# Kambal sa uma, Ang (1979)
# Iskandalo! (1979)

# Hatulan Bilibid Boys 2 (????)

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EDDIE GARCIA

He was born Eduardo Verchez García on 2 May 1921 in Sorsogon, Philippines. Popularly known as Manoy he is a Filipino movie and televison actor and movie director as well. He is a former member of the Philippine Scouts in Okinawa during World War II. He made his first movie, Siete Infantes de Lara in 1949.

A perennial kontrabida during the early part of his acting career before he became a leading man in both action and sex comedy films in the l990s, Eddie was already a lead star in the immortal Siete Infantes de Lara with Manuel Conde Jr., Mario Montenegro and Johnny Monteiro. During this period, he was the usual villain or kontrabida in most Sampaguita Picture films. Among these films were Sino ang Maysala? with Romeo Vasquez, Amalia Fuentes and Paraluman, Taga sa Bato with Luis Gonzales, Paraluman, Lolita Rodriguez and Van de Leon. He was still the favorite villain of the king of Philippine Movies, Fernando Poe, Jr. in most of the films produced by FPJ Films.

He is also known to play the part of Leandro Montemayor, the fictional Philippine President on the television drama series, "Kung Mawawala Ka" (When You're Gone), and gave him his first Best Actor in a Drama Series in the 2002 Star Awards.

He also played a part as Lolo Carlos (Grandfather Carlos) in the Filipino-American film, The Debut, and as Lolo Sinat (Grandfather Sinat) in the film, Deathrow.

He is the only person in the Philippines to be a Hall of Fame inductee of the FAMAS in three categories: Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director.

He is the only performer in Philippine movie history to win three consecutive FAMAS Awards: Best Supporting Actor Awards for Taga sa Bato (1957), Condenado (1958) and Tanikalang Apoy (1959).

He is the most awarded person in the long history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards. He garnered 6 Best Supporting Actor wins, 5 Best Actor wins and 5 Best Director wins, 3 Hall of Fame Awards and 1 Lifetime Achievement Award. He was awarded his first FAMAS Award in 1957 and his last FAMAS, a Hall of Fame for Best Actor, in 2003.

The first actor to be inducted in the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Hall of Fame of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences in 1974.

He's active both in the movies and television at the age of more than 80.

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