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Dick Israel
Ricardo Vizcarra Michaca (10 December 1947 – 11 October 2016), known by his stage name Dick Israel, was a Filipino character actor who played mostly villain and sidekick roles in many Filipino movies. He later branched out in television playing father and supporting roles. On 11 October 2016, Israel suffered blood vomiting, and later died in his home, according to actress Vivian Velez, a member of the Damay Kamay Foundation. He was 68. His wife, Marilyn Michacha, died less than week later due to unrelated circumstances. Before his death, Israel was seeking help after his residence in Bagong Barrio, Caloocan was damaged in a fire in July of the same year. Filmography Film 1970s *''Bobby Jerrylito Cañada Boy Habal ni Tonet'' (1975) *''Mga Uhaw na Bulaklak'' (1975) *''Ligaya Mo'y Inagaw Mo'' (1976) *''Makamandag si Adora'' (1976) *''Escolta: Mayo 13, Biyernes ng Hapon'' (1976) *''Ikaw... Ako, Laban sa Mundo'' (1976) *''Walang Bakas na Naiiwan'' (1977) *''Bloody Hero'' (1977) ...
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Porac
Porac, officially the Municipality of Porac ( pam, Balen ning Porac; fil, Bayan ng Porac), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 140,751 people. The Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) traverses this town, the exit of which is located in Barangay Manuali. With an area of , Porac is the largest town in Pampanga. It was once among the largest municipalities in the archipelago before it was divided into separate municipalities. History Porac was founded on October 31, 1594, upon acceptance by Fray Mateo Peralta in the Friar's Intermediate Chapter (recorded by Fray Gaspar de San Agustin, by saying Porac has its First Minister and Friar, Fray Mateo de Mendoza. The General Headquarters and Military Camp Base of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and Philippine Constabulary was stationed in Porac from 1942 to 1946 and the local military operates against the Imperial Japanese military and local co ...
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Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment, Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film production company based in Pasig. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. It has produced movies of all genres; and is the oldest surviving movie studio in the Philippines. History In the beginning, Mother Lily Monteverde and her father Remy put up a popcorn stand at the Podmon Theater (now LRT-2 Recto Station) in C.M. Recto, Manila (which served as the head office of Regal before it moved to the Valencia studio and eventually to the Tycoon Center in Ortigas Center, Pasig). Regal Films started as a distributor of foreign films, such as ''That Man from Istanbul'', ''Marsha'' and ''All Mine to Give'', pouring funds for Mother Lily to produce a local movie. In 1976, Mother Lily asked permission from her father to produce her first project, ''Kayod sa Umaga, Kayod sa Gabi'' and it became a big hit then in theaters. Alma Moreno was the first star who had an exclusive cont ...
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VIVA Films
Viva Films is a Philippine film production company established under Viva Communications. It was founded on November 11, 1981, by Vic del Rosario Jr. History Veering away from the Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion tandem, Viva became home to quality dramatic films. The "glossy" production of films such as ''Sinasamba Kita'', '' Palimos ng Pag-ibig'', '' Saan Darating Ang Umaga?'', '' Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap'' and '' Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?'' won critical and commercial acclaims. Viva Films also made a documentary film on the Puerto Rican boyband Menudo on their visit to the Philippines in 1985. Viva launched then-supporting actor Phillip Salvador as an action star in the movie ''Boy Negro''. It was also instrumental in introducing to the public Robin Padilla (''Bad Boy'' and ''Anak ni Baby Ama'') and Raymart Santiago (''Noel Juico: Batang Kriminal'') as new action stars. Veteran action stars Eddie Garcia, Rudy Fernandez, Bong Revilla Jr. and Fernando Poe, Jr. also made movi ...
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Rubberman (film)
''Rubberman: Up, Up and Away'' is a 1996 Philippine comedy superhero film directed by Edgardo Vinarao. The film stars Michael V. as the title role. It was one of the entries in the 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival. Cast ;Main cast * Michael V. as Bitoy / Rubberman * Beth Tamayo as Jessica * Gloria Romero as Madam Rita * Dick Israel as Val Balbin / Mandreko * Roy Alvarez as Yoyoy * Allan K. as Baldo * Bomber Moran as Bobo * Archie Adamos as Video Guy * Nathan Torres as Henry * Tootsie Guevara as Carissa * Tonee Arao as Tonee * Randel Gayoso as Jeff * Dina Cementina as Carnival Manager * Princess Ann Schuck as Little Jessica * Emman Abeleda as Younger Brother ;Guest cast * Ian Veneracion as Policeman * Jennifer Mendoza as TV Reporter * Lara Morena as Roller Blade Girl * Jun Limpot as himself * Vergel Meneses as herself * Aster Amoyo Aster Amoyo (born Asteria; May 10, 1956) is a Filipino television host, entertainment writer and talent manager. She currently hosts a YouTube ...
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Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film studios in the Philippines, along with Viva Films and Regal Entertainment. Star Cinema List of films produced and released by Star Cinema, has produced and released most of the List of highest-grossing films in the Philippines, highest-grossing Philippine films of all time. Star Cinema, along with its subsidiaries and the now-defunct DWRR-FM, MOR 101.9 Manila, forms the Star Creatives Group, the main entertainment division of media conglomerate ABS-CBN Corporation. History Vanguard Films (1982–1989) Vanguard Films was formed in 1983. It was headed by Simon Ongpin and Charo Santos-Concio. In 1985, the serial komiks by Nerissa Cabral, ''Hindi Nahahati ang Langit'' was adapted into a film and it stars Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentin ...
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Anak Ni Totoy Guapo
Anak (; he, , homophone to a word for "giant, long neck, necklace"; ) is a figure in the Hebrew Bible. His descendants are mentioned in narratives concerning the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites. According to the Book of Numbers, Anak was a forefather of the Anakim. Ten of the twelve Israelite spies described them as very tall descendants of Anak, compare . The text states that the giant stature of the Anakim was the standard by which other giant races were measured, such as the Rephaites, and that Anak was a son of Arba. Etymology L. Nesiolowski-Spano proposed a hypothesis that his name is derived from the Greek 'wanax', 'ruler'. In the Bible The sons of Anak are first mentioned in . The Israelite leader Moses sends twelve spies representing the Twelve Tribes of Israel to scout out the land of Canaan. The spies enter from the Negev desert and journey northward through the Judaean hills until they arrive at the brook of Eshcol near Hebron, where reside Sheshai, Ahiman, a ...
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Bawal Na Gamot
''Bawal Na Gamot'' is a 1994 Philippine action crime film directed by Francis "Jun" Posadas and written by Ricardo Lee. The film stars Romnick Sarmenta. The film is named after the hit song of Willy Garte and promotes the anti-drug campaign under Fidel Ramos. Cast ;Main cast *Romnick Sarmenta as Lester *Aiko Melendez as Shiela *Gardo Versoza as Jimbo *Boots Anson-Roa as Lester's mother *Dante Rivero as Lester's father *Jess Lapid Jr. *Jeffrey Santos *Michael Locsin *Mikee Villanueva as Leni *Dick Israel as Tom *Don Umali *Ruben Rustia *Mon Confiado *Fred Moro *Evelyn Vargas *Beverly Salviejo *Jimmy Reyes ;Guest cast *Ernesto Herrera as himself *Tito Sotto as himself *Juan Rodrigo as Tony *Perla Bautista *Lito Legaspi Lito Legaspi (born Ludovico A. Legaspi, September 10, 1941 – September 8, 2019) was a Filipino actor both in movies and television in the Philippines. He was the father of actors Zoren Legaspi, Kier Legaspi, and Brando Legaspi. He won Gawad Uri ... *Willy Garte ...
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Davao
Davao may refer to: Cities and metropolitan areas *Davao City, an independent highly urbanized city in the Davao Region of Mindanao island, Philippines *Metro Davao, the metropolitan area centered on Davao City Regions and provinces *Davao (province) (1914–1967), a defunct/former province in the Philippines *Davao Region, an administrative region in the Philippines succeeding the former Davao province, containing the present provinces of: **Davao de Oro **Davao del Norte **Davao del Sur **Davao Occidental **Davao Oriental Hubs of transportation *Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), Davao City's main airport *Port of Davao, Davao City's main seaport Water bodies *Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines *Davao River The Davao River is the third largest river by drainage basin on the southern Philippines in the island of Mindanao. It drains an area of over with a total length of . Most of the area is uplands. Average flows within the river near to the mout ...
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OctoArts Films
OctoArts Films (also known as OctoArts Films International for foreign films) is a Filipino film production and distribution company founded in 1989 by Orly R. Ilacad. A veteran record producer, Ilacad only decided to establish the film company when producer Simon Ongpin agreed to be its head. List of films *''Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die)'' (1990) *''Mayor Latigo: Ang Barakong Alkalde ng Baras'' (1991) *''Ali in Wonderland'' (1992) *''Kalabang Mortal ni Baby Ama'' (1992) *'' Boboy Salonga: Batang Tondo'' (1992) *''Working Students'' (1992) *''Ano Ba 'Yan?'' (1992) *'' Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal'' (1992) *''Beloy Montemayor: Tirador ng Cebu'' (1993) *''Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story'' (1993) *''Mama's Boys: Mga Praningning'' (1993) *''Ano Ba 'Yan 2'' (1993) *''Paniwalaan Mo Ako'' (1993) *''Loretta'' (1993) *''Pwera Biro Mahal Kita: Da Beach Boys'' (1994) *''Manolo en Michelle: Hapi Together'' (1994) *''Mama's Boys 2: Let's Go Na!'' (1994) *''Si Ayala at si Zob ...
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