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George Estregan
Jesús Jorge Ejército (; July 10, 1939 – August 8, 1988), better known as George Estregan or George Estregan Sr., was a Filipino ''mestizo'' film actor. Estregan made his film debut in 1963 with ''Jose Nazareno, ang Taxi Driver''.Villanueva, p. 243 He was often cast as a villain and was infamously known as the "Penetration King" of erotic Philippine cinema. Estregan won critical acclaim for many of his performances. In 1972, he was named FAMAS Best Actor for ''Sukdulan'', and would win two other FAMAS Awards for Best Supporting actor for ''Kid Kaliwete'' (1978) and ''Lumakad Kang Hubad sa Mundong Ibabaw'' (1980). He was nominated for the FAMAS Award three other times, as Best Actor for ''Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga'' (1975) and ''Lalake Ako'' (1982), and for Best Supporting Actor in ''Magkayakap sa Magdamag'' (1986). He also received a nomination from the Gawad Urian as Best Actor for ''Hostage: Hanapin si Batuigas'' (1977). Early life Jesus Jorge Marcelo Ejercito was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tondo, Manila
Tondo is a district located in Manila, Philippines. It is the largest in terms of area and population of Manila's sixteen districts, with a Census-estimated 631,313 people in 2015 and consists of two congressional districts. It is also the second most densely populated district in the city. Etymology The name Tondo can be derived from its Old Tagalog name, Tundun as inscribed in the Laguna Copperplate Inscription of 900 AD, the earliest native document found within the Philippines. Dutch anthropologist Antoon Postma, the first to translate the copperplate, believes the term ''tundun'' originated from the old Indian language Sanskrit, which was used alongside Old Malay as a language of politics and religion in the area at the time. Before this landmark discovery, several theories (however incorrect now) existed. Philippine National Artist Nick Joaquin once suggested that it might be a reference to a high ground ("tundok"). On the other hand, French linguist Jean-Paul Potet, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain Or Shine Elasto Painters
The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters are a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association owned by Asian Coatings Philippines, Inc. It debuted in the league in the 2006–07 PBA season after acquiring the franchise rights of the Shell Turbo Chargers in 2006, which disbanded after the 2004–05 PBA season. From 1996 to 2006, the franchise played in the Philippine Basketball League, carrying the name Welcoat House Paints, Welcoat Paintmasters and the St. Benilde-Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, winning a total of six championships. Beginnings Philippine Basketball League (1996–2006) The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters debuted in the Philippine Basketball League in 1996 as the Welcoat Paint Masters. Its first championship came in the 1999 Challenge Cup, winning 3–0 over Red Bull Energy Drink. Welcoat was considered as one of the two teams to enter the PBA before the 2000 season but lost out to Red Bull. Since then, the Paint Masters won five more ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Deaths
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Bicentennial on January 26; The 1988 Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea; Soviet troops begin their withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is completed the next year; The 1988 Armenian earthquake kills between 25,000-50,000 people; The 8888 Uprising in Myanmar, led by students, protests the Burma Socialist Programme Party; A bomb explodes on Pan Am Flight 103, causing the plane to crash down on the town of Lockerbie, Scotland- the event kills 270 people., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Piper Alpha rect 200 0 400 200 Iran Air Flight 655 rect 400 0 600 200 Australian Bicentenary rect 0 200 300 400 Pan Am Flight 103 rect 300 200 600 400 1988 Summer Olympics rect 0 400 200 600 8888 Uprising rect 200 400 400 600 1988 Armenian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Births
This year also marks the start of the Second World War, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 ** Third Reich *** Jews are forbidden to work with Germans. *** The Youth Protection Act was passed on April 30, 1938 and the Working Hours Regulations came into effect. *** The Jews name change decree has gone into effect. ** The rest of the world *** In Spain, it becomes a duty of all young women under 25 to complete compulsory work service for one year. *** First edition of the Vienna New Year's Concert. *** The company of technology and manufacturing scientific instruments Hewlett-Packard, was founded in a garage in Palo Alto, California, by William (Bill) Hewlett and David Packard. This garage is now considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley. *** Sydney, in Australia, records temperature of 45 ˚C, the highest record for the city. *** Philipp Etter took over as Swi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estrada Family
Estrada is a Spanish surname and Portuguese term. Notable people with the surname include: * Armando Estrada, actually Hazem Ali, professional wrestler * Arturo Estrada Hernández, Mexican painter *Carla Estrada, Mexican producer *Chuck Estrada, American former Major League Baseball player * Daniel Estrada (other) *David Estrada (boxer), Guatemalan/Mexican-American professional boxer * David Estrada (soccer), American soccer player *Elise Estrada, Canadian singer *Enrique Estrada, Mexican General and politician *Erik Estrada, American actor, Reserve police officer *Genaro Estrada (1887–1937), Mexican statesman and writer *Horacio Estrada, Venezuelan former Major League Baseball player *Inah De Belen Estrada, Filipina actress, model, and daughter of John Estrada *Jade Esteban Estrada, American actor *Jeremiah Estrada, American baseball player *John Estrada, Filipino model and actor * John L. Estrada, USMC, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps *Johnny Estrada, American former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ejercito Family
The Ejercito family () is a Filipino acting and political family. List of members # ''Emilio Ejército'' (1898–1977), an engineer who became the first sanitary engineer of the City of Manila. ## ∞ married '' María Marcelo'' (1905-2009); they had ten children: ### ''Paulino'' (1929-2009) ### ''Patrocinio'' (born 1932) ### ''Antonio'' (1934-2004) ### ''Connie'' (born 1934) ### ''Marita'' (born 1937) ### Joseph Estrada 13th president of the Philippines #### ∞ married Loi Ejercito, first lady turned senator, and had three children: ##### Jinggoy Estrada, an actor and former senator ###### ∞ married ''Ma. Presentacion Vitug''; they have four children: ####### ''Janella Marie Ejercito'' ####### Jolo Estrada, an actor ####### Julian Estrada, an actor and DJ ####### ''Julienne Ejercito'' ##### ''Jackie Ejercito'' ###### ∞ married ''Beaver Lopez'' (annulled) ##### ''Jude Ejercito'' ###### ∞ ''Rowena Ocampo'' #### with former actress ''Peachy Osorio'', had: ##### Joel Eduard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cultural Center Of The Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines ( fil, Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, or CCP) is a government-owned and controlled corporation established to preserve, develop and promote arts and culture in the Philippines.Presidential Decree No. 15 s. 1972 "Creating the Cultural Center of the Philippines, defining its objectives, powers and functions and for other purposes". Full Text availablhere/ref> The CCP was established through Executive Order No. 30 s. 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos. Although an independent corporation of the Philippine government, it receives an annual subsidy and is placed under the National Commission for Culture and the Arts for purposes of policy coordination.Executive No. 80 s. 1999 "Transferring the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Commission on Filipino Language, National Museum, National Historical Institute, National Library, and Records Management and Archives Office to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts for Policy Coordinat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicanor Tiongson
Nicanor G. Tiongson is a critic, creative writer and academic from the Philippines. He holds a Bachelor of Humanities degree from the Ateneo de Manila University, and M.A. and Ph.D. in Philippine Studies from the University of the Philippines. A founding member of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, Tiongson is currently Professor Emeritus of Film and Audio-visual Communication at the College of Mass Communication in U.P. Diliman. Tiongson was a Visiting Professor at Osaka University of Foreign Studies in Japan; and Fulbright Visiting Professor at the University of California, Berkeley; University of Michigan; University of California, Los Angeles; and University of Hawaii at Manoa. Tiongson also received an Australian Cultural Award for his extensive research on Philippine culture, resulting in two works on Philippine drama: ''Kasaysayan at Estetika ng Sinakulo at Ibang Dulang Panrelihiyon sa Malolos'' and ''Kasaysayan ng Komedya sa Pilipinas''. Tiongson was vice-president and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Anino Ni Asedillo
''Ang Anino ni Asedillo'' () is a 1988 Filipino period action film directed by Bert Mendoza and Jose M. Dagumboy. A sequel to the 1971 biographical film ''Asedillo'', it stars Conrad Poe, Dante Rivero, George Estregan, Philip Gamboa, Carlos Salazar, Zandro Zamora, Beverly Vergel, Guia Guizon, and Farrah Floro; Fernando Poe Jr. is featured in archival footage from the previous film. Produced by D'Camp Films International, the film was released on June 1, 1988. Critic Lav Diaz gave the film a negative review, criticizing its direction, writing, production design, technical qualities, and action scenes. Plot Simon Crisostomo idolizes Teodoro Asedillo as a kid in the provincial town of San Antonio, wishing to become a righteous teacher like him someday. Fifteen years later, Simon has since become a factory worker in Manila during the Magsaysay administration. When an official from his company rapes and murders his girlfriend, Simon confronts the official and kills him, thus forcing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nunal Sa Tubig
''A Speck in the Water'' (Filipino: ''Nunal Sa Tubig'') is a 1976 Philippine drama film written by Jorge Arago and directed by Ishmael Bernal. It tells the story of a love triangle in the impoverished village involving Benjamin (George Estregan), a fisherman in the Laguna de Bay, and two women in the villageーChedeng (Daria Ramirez), a soon-to-be midwife, and Maria (Elizabeth Oropesa), a beautiful young woman from the barrio. It won Best Picture at the 1977 Catholic Mass Media Awards. It received seven nominations from the 1977 Gawad Urian including Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Sound. Daria Ramirez was nominated for Best Actress, while Bernal as nominated for Best Direction. Plot The village of Sta. Fe, located in the middle of Laguna de Bay, was known for its milkfish pens and some investors from the capital investment for this kind of business to improve and develop this kind of business. However, the fish began to k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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