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1989 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 15th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1989. Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon received top honors winning the Best Actress and Best Actor Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play. The term most often refers to th ... trophies in the 1989 Metro Manila Film Festival. Their movie on VIVA Films entitled ''Imortal'' wins the Best Picture award and eight more including Best Director for multi-awarded Eddie Garcia among others. Seiko Films' ''Ang Bukas ay Akin'' won three awards while the Best Child Performer award went to Atong Redillas for the movie, ''Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki''.''The Philippine Star''. "Metro Filmfest Winners". December 28, 1989. Newspaper Print. Entries Winners and nominees Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Special awards M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populated city proper. Manila is considered to be a global city and rated as an Alpha – City by Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC). It was the first chartered city in the country, designated as such by the Philippine Commission Act 183 of July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Spanish Americas through the galleon trade; when this was accomplished, it marked the first time in world history that an uninterrupted chain of trade routes circling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherie Gil
Evangeline Rose Gil Eigenmann (; June 21, 1963 – August 5, 2022), known professionally as Cherie Gil, was a Filipino actress. With a career spanning nearly 50 years, she was dubbed the "''La Primera Contravida''" ("The Prime Villain") for her acting prowess which landed her numerous antagonistic roles on film, television, and even on stage. Gil was a FAMAS Award winner, a recipient of Ani ng Dangal by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and a Hall of Famer at the Metro Manila Film Festival in the Best Supporting Actress category. In 2015, she won the Best Actress trophy at the ASEAN International Film Awards. The same year, she also won the Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the 2015 Madrid International Film Festival. In 2019, she was awarded the Best Supporting Actress at the 42nd Gawad Urian Awards for her portrayal of the character Patricia Medina in the feature film ''Citizen Jake''. She began her career as a child actress at the age of 9, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rene Requiestas
Renato L. Requiestas (January 22, 1957 – July 24, 1993), professionally known as Rene Requiestas (), was a Filipino actor and comedian. Requiestas was one of the top Filipino comedy, comedians of the late 1980s up to the early 1990s. Requiestas was known for his sidekick roles alongside other comedy actors such as Joey de Leon and his pairing with Kris Aquino in romantic comedies, as well as his distinctive gaunt, toothless appearance. Career Requiestas' early appearances in films consisted of small incidental roles in dramas such as ''Ikaw Ay Akin'' in 1978 and Alyas Batman en Robin 1991 as The Joker, ''Pabling'' in 1981. From 1987 to 1988, he was a cast member of the stage play ''WIS: Walang Ibig Sabihin'' () at the Manila Metropolitan Theater, with critic Mike Feria noting his inclination to Ad libitum, ad-lib. He would later receive supporting roles in comedy films beginning with ''Sheman: Mistress of the Universe'' in September 1988. His performance in ''Smith & Wesson (fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roderick Paulate
Roderick Mendenilla Paulate (, born April 4, 1960) is a Filipino former actor, TV host, comedian and politician. Paulate had previously hosted TV shows like ''Vilma On 7'', ''Tonight With Dick & Carmi'', ''Magandang Tanghali Bayan'', and ''The Singing Bee''. Paulate is also a comedian in shows ''Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata'', ''Oki Doki Doc'', ''Mana Mana'', ''Ang Tanging Ina: The Comedy Series'', and ''Tweets For My Sweets''. Paulate is also a dramatic actor in previous shows, ''Malayo Pa Ang Umaga'', ''Makita Ka Lang Muli'', ''Rosalinda'', ''Munting Heredera'' and his current action drama series, the long running ''FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'', which he plays a straight mayor-politician. Biography Child actor Paulate started his career as a child actor. He received his first Best Child Actor award from the Manila Film Festival for the movie ''Kasalanan Kaya'' in 1968. His first FAMAS award was for ''Anghel na Walang Langit'' in 1970. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Alvarez
Paul Beleno "Bong" Alvarez (born June 15, 1968) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. Dubbed as "Mr. Excitement" because of his high-leaping, slam-dunking acts. Basketball career At the young age of 17, Paul graduated from the University of Manila High School, where he was considered a star of the UM Hawklets. His playing style was noticed by San Sebastian coach Francis Rodriguez, who took him to the San Sebastian Varsity team in 1985. As a rookie, Alvarez helped the Recto-based team win their second championship in the NCAA. In 1987, Paul was one of the college players chosen to represent the Philippine National team to the ABC Youth championships held in Manila. He then became a member of the RP Basketball team to the William Jones Cup in Taipei, the SEA games in Jakarta and ABC Championships in Bangkok. He also played for coach Derrick Pumaren and the Magnolia quintet in the Philippine Amateur Basketball League (PAB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alvin Patrimonio
Alvin Dale Vergara Patrimonio (born November 17, 1966) is a Filipino retired professional basketball player from the Philippine Basketball Association and is the current team manager for the Magnolia Hotshots. Patrimonio holds several PBA records including most consecutive games played (596); third most points scored in history (15,091); fourth most rebounds grabbed in history (more than 6,000) and second-most PBA Most Valuable Player awards (4, tied with Ramon Fernandez). He is also the second player after Bogs Adornado to win back-to-back MVP awards in 1993 and 1994, and also the second player to win three Best Player of the Conference award after Vergel Meneses. He also shares the distinction of having played the most Asian Games (4) with 1990 PBA MVP Allan Caidic. He played his entire career with the Purefoods franchise and won five championships, mostly in the All-Filipino Conference championships with three. He also was a part of the 1998 Philippine Centennial Team. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paquito Diaz
Francisco Bustillos Diaz Sr. (May 28, 1937 – March 3, 2011), also known professionally as Paquito Diaz, was a veteran Filipino actor and movie director. He specialized in antagonist roles for both action and comedy films. Biography Early life and career Diaz was born in Arayat, Pampanga, Philippines to Silvino Diaz and Maria Bustillos. He had eight siblings, including Romy Diaz. He was famous for his villain roles, although he also had the ability to portray protagonist roles, mostly supporting, or as comic relief alongside his longtime friend Fernando Poe Jr. Among the memorable non-villain roles he portrayed were in ''Walang Matigas na Tinapay sa Mainit na Kape'', where his brother Romy and Dindo Arroyo played the main villains of the film, and ''Ang Dalubhasa'' (without his moustache). Other non-villain appearances include: ''Bobocop'' is a comedy film where he plays the role as a police officer which starring Joey Marquez with Max Alvarado as the main villain; ''Eagle Squad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aga Muhlach
Ariel Aquino Muhlach"Aga Muchlach biography" ''IMDB''. Retrieved June 13, 2014. (; born August 12, 1969), popularly known as Aga Muhlach, is a actor. He has received numerous local and international accolades throughout his career, including , , and . He was introduced to the entertai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Alonzo
Antonio Viana Hernandez (April 2, 1948 – October 9, 1998), also known as Anthony and Tony, was a Filipino actor, singer, and councilor of Quezon City. Early life He was born as Antonio Viana Hernandez on April 2, 1948, in Quezon City to Alfredo Hernandez and Lourdes Viana. He is the brother of actress Alicia Alonzo, who herself is still appearing in Filipino films and soaps. Education Antonio V. Hernandez received his elementary and secondary education at the Marulas Elementary School and Espiritu Santo High School, respectively. He took up Commerce at the Mapua Institute of Technology. Movie career Besides the so-called bold and sexy films that pervaded the movie industry in the '70s and early '80s, the period also saw the emergence and proliferation of true-to-life movies. Producers then banked on the colorful and controversial lives of known notorious criminals to come up with profitable film projects, i.e. ''Nardong Putik'', ''Kapitan Eddie Set'', ''Baby Ama'', ''Ronquillo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raoul Aragonn
Raoul Aragon was a former Filipino actor in drama and action movies in the Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ .... Aragon was nominated in Gawad Urian Award 1980 as Best Actor in the movie ''Ina ka ng Anak Mo'' and he won the Best Actor award in Metro Manila Film Festival 1979 in the same movie (''Ina Ka ng Anak Mo''). He was also known as Raul Aragon, Raoul Aragonn. Career Aragon was the leading man of Nora Aunor in the movie ''Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo'' with Lolita Rodriguez, directed by Lino Brocka, which he played the husband of Nora Aunor. Filmography *1969 Adriana ---''starring'' Amalia Fuentes, Luis Gonzales, Dante Rivero *1970 Young Love ---''starring'' Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz *1970 Dream Of Jeanne ---''starring'' Manny de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelli De Belen
Gelli may refer to: People Given name *Gelli de Belen (born 1973), Filipina actress and former child star *Gelli Meyrick (also Gelly or Gilly) (1556?–1601), Welsh supporter of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and conspirator in Essex's rebellion Surname *Cesare Gelli (1932–2016), Italian actor and voice actor * Chiaretta Gelli (1925–2007), Italian singer and film actress * Eduardo Gelli (1853–1933), Italian painter * Giambattista Gelli (1498–1563), Italian humanist *Licio Gelli (1919–2015), Italian fascist Freemason associated with the rogue Masonic lodge Propaganda Due or P2 * Mario Gelli (born 1957), Italian long-distance runner * Ramesh Gelli, Indian bank executive Places * Ardenis, Armenia, formerly ''Gelli'' *Gelli, Rhondda, a district in the Rhondda Valley, South Wales * Gelli, Pembrokeshire, a hamlet in Pembrokeshire, West Wales *Mynydd y Gelli, Welsh mountain * Gelli Formation, geologic formation in Wales * The Gelli, country house situated between Tallarn G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaclyn Jose
Mary Jane Santa Ana Guck (born October 21, 1964), better known by her stage name Jaclyn Jose, is a Filipino cinema and television actress who has earned international critical acclaim. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Private Show'', ''White Slavery'', and ''Santa Juana''. Jose's works include '' Sana ay Ikaw na Nga'' in 2002 and '' Te Amo'' in 2004. Her series ''Zorro'' aired on GMA Network. She has starred in the soap operas '' Babalik Kang Muli'' and '' Nagsimula sa Puso''. Jose is also known for her work with actor Juan Rodrigo. She is also known for playing the iconic Magda in the TV and film adaptations of the Primetime Soap Opera ''Mula Sa Puso'' and acting in the 1980s films ''Hati Tayo Sa Magdamag'' (VIVA Films) and ''White Slavery'' (directed by Lino Brocka). Other notable roles include Anne Curtis in ''Dyosa'' in 2008 and Ellen Delgado in '' A Secret Affair'' in 2012. In 2016, Jose starred in Brillante Mendoza's Palme d'Or-nominated film ''Ma' Rosa,'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
