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Larry Silva
Hilarion "Larry" Cuenca Silva (October 21, 1937 – April 27, 2004), also known as Pipoy, was a Filipino comedian, film actor, television personality, boxer and politician. He started as an amateur boxer before being discovered in the show business and appearing in numerous films. Beyond acting and being a prominent comedian, he also ventured into politics, wherein he was elected as a member of the Manila City Council multiple times from 1995 to 2004 and briefly as acting vice mayor in 1998. Political career He was elected as a councilor of the 3rd District of Manila in 1995. In 1998, he briefly became vice mayor under Lito Atienza, who ascended to the post of mayor after Alfredo Lim resigned to run for president. That same year, he was reelected as councilor and again in 2001, serving until his death in 2004. Filmography Film *''Mga Daliring Ginto'' (1964) *''Geron Busabos: Ang Batang Quiapo'' (1964) *''Baril Na Ginto'' (1964) *''Salonga Brothers'' (1965) *''Sa Kamay ng Mga K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Day, Isang Araw
''One Day, Isang Araw'' () is a 1988 Filipino action comedy film directed by Pablo Santiago and starring Fernando Poe Jr. and child actress Matet de Leon. Produced by Regal Films, the film was released on August 18, 1988, and was a box-office success. It was also given a positive review by film critic Lav Diaz, who praised its honest depiction of street children in the Philippines. Cast *Fernando Poe Jr. *Matet de Leon as Precious/Purunggay *Dawn Zulueta *Dencio Padilla *Paquito Diaz as Baldo *Bayani Casimiro as Don Paquito, Purunggay's grandfather *Odette Khan as Sophia *Johnny Wilson as Brando * Balot as a jeepney driver * Malu de Guzman as Auntie *Flora Gasser as yaya of Purunggay *Larry Silva * Bamba as a yagit *Sunshine as a yagit *RR Herrera as a yagit *Atong as a yagit *Rudy Meyer as Capt. Rodriguez *Jose Romulo as Police *Rene Hawkins *Rachel Ann Wolfe as Cynthia *Lawrence Pineda as Cynthia's Boyfriend Production The film was made in part as one of the eight films pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burials At The Manila North Cemetery
Burial, also known as interment or inhumation, is a method of final disposition whereby a dead body is placed into the ground, sometimes with objects. This is usually accomplished by excavating a pit or trench, placing the deceased and objects in it, and covering it over. A funeral is a ceremony that accompanies the final disposition. Humans have been burying their dead since shortly after the origin of the species. Burial is often seen as indicating respect for the dead. It has been used to prevent the odor of decay, to give family members closure and prevent them from witnessing the decomposition of their loved ones, and in many cultures it has been seen as a necessary step for the deceased to enter the afterlife or to give back to the cycle of life. Methods of burial may be heavily ritualized and can include natural burial (sometimes called "green burial"); embalming or mummification; and the use of containers for the dead, such as shrouds, coffins, grave liners, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1937 Births
Events January * January 1 – Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua. * January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into February, leaving 1 million people homeless and 385 people dead. * January 15 – Spanish Civil War: Second Battle of the Corunna Road ends inconclusively. * January 20 – Second inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt: Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. This is the first time that the United States presidential inauguration occurs on this date; the change is due to the ratification in 1933 of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution. * January 23 – Moscow Trials: Trial of the Anti-Soviet Trotskyist Center – In the Soviet Union 17 leading Communists go on trial, accused of participating in a plot led by Leon Trotsky to overthrow Joseph Stalin's regime, and assas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GMA Network
GMA Network (Global Media Arts or simply GMA) is a Philippine free-to-air television and radio network. It is the flagship property of publicly traded GMA Network, Inc. Its first broadcast on television was on October 29, 1961. GMA Network (formerly known as Republic Broadcasting System, GMA Radio-Television Arts and GMA Rainbow Satellite Network) is commonly referred to as the Kapuso Network in reference to the outline of the company's logo. It is headquartered in the GMA Network Center in Quezon City and its transmitter, Tower of Power, is located at Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat also in Quezon City with regional stations and offices strategically located in over 9 major cities across the country. The original meaning of the GMA acronym was Greater Manila Area, referring to the initial coverage area of the station. As the network expanded it changed into Global Media Arts. The flagship television station of GMA is DZBB-TV (GMA-7 Manila) which carries VHF Channel 7 (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunay Na Buhay
''Tunay na Buhay'' () is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network, GMA News TV and GTV. Originally hosted by Rhea Santos, it premiered on January 21, 2011 replacing '' OFW Diaries'' on the network's evening line up. The show concluded on GMA Network on July 15, 2020. The show moved to GMA News TV on August 5, 2020 on the network's Power Block line up. Pia Arcangel currently serves as the host. The show returned to GMA Network on January 6, 2021. The show concluded on January 12, 2022. Hosts * Rhea Santos * Pia Arcangel ;Guest host * Susan Enriquez Production In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on August 5, 2020. Ratings According to AGB Nielsen Philippines AGB Nielsen Media Research Philippines, commonly called AGB Nielsen, is a market research firm in the Philippines specializing in broadcast media. AGB Nielsen conducts audien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network that serves as the flagship property of ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under Lopez Holdings Corporation owned by the López family of Iloilo, López family. The network is headquartered at the ELJ Communications Center and ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with additional offices and production facilities in 25 major cities including Baguio, Naga, Camarines Sur, Naga, Bacolod, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Cebu City, Cebu, Davao City, Davao, and Bulacan, where ABS-CBN's production and post-production facility in ABS-CBN Soundstage, Horizon IT Park is located. ABS-CBN is colloquially referred to as the ''Kapamilya'' Network; the branding was originally introduced in 1999 and was officially introduced in 2003 during the celebration of its 50th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intercontinental Broadcasting Company
Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) is a Philippines, Philippine State broadcasting, state broadcaster owned by the Government Communications Group under the Presidential Communications Group (Philippines)#Presidential Communications Operations Office, Office of the Press Secretary (OPS). The IBC, along with sister media companies People's Television Network and Philippine Broadcasting Service, form the media arm of the OPS and it is assigned as a secondary state broadcaster that broadcasts education, culture, arts and sports programming. Its studios, offices and broadcast facilities are located at the IBC TV Compound, Lot 3-B, Capitol Hills Drive cor. Zuzuarregui Street, Barangay Matandang Balara, Diliman, Quezon City. History The beginnings Inter-Island Broadcasting Corporation was established in October 1959 when DZTV-TV, DZTV Channel 13 in Manila aired its test broadcast. On March 1, 1960, at 6:30pm, DZTV-TV 13 was finally launched and it became as the third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!
''Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!'' () is a Philippine television fantasy situational comedy series broadcast by Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, ABS-CBN and GMA Network. Directed by Bert de Leon, it stars Vic Sotto, Charito Solis and Alice Dixson. It premiered on November 26, 1987 and concluded on April 3, 1997. Cast and characters ;Lead cast * Vic Sotto as Enteng Kabisote / Vicente Kabisote Jr. * Alice Dixson, Tweetie de Leon, Roderick Paulate and Dawn Zulueta as Faye * Charito Solis as Ina Magenta *Bayani Casimiro Sr. as Edad / Vicente Kabisote Sr. ;Supporting cast * Aiza Seguerra as Aiza * Ruby Rodriguez as Amy * Jinky Oda as Bale * Larry Silva as Pipoy * Bayani Casimiro Jr. as Prinsipe K * Debraliz as Yaya E * Oyo Boy Sotto as Benok * CJ Ramos as Benok * Luz Fernandez as Luka * Tetchie Agbayani Visitacion Parado (born July 2, 1961), better known by her screen name Tetchie Agbayani, is a Filipina movie and television actress, Mutya ng Pilipinas, psychology instructor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sige, Subukan Mo
''Sige, Subukan Mo'' is a 1998 Filipino action film co-written by Joseph Balboa and directed by Francis Posadas, starring Ace Vergel and Maricel Soriano. Plot David (Ace Vergel) is presented as Congressman Ampil's ( Eddie Gutierrez) adopted son and his hitman. He works for his father figure and does what he is told. Sonya ( Maricel Soriano) is a tomboy fishmonger who always carries a balisong. They collide when he accidentally causes Sonya to fall on the creek with the tricycle. She leaves her ledger and he returns it. He is called Berting by her. When they are ambushed by a rival group, their enemy shoots Sonya's younger sister ( Assunta De Rossi). He sends her to the hospital to help his father. There she reveals that her father was killed by Ampil's men in the line of duty. As he learns her secret, his trust in his father slowly slips away. As he tries to reason with his father, the latter denies his request. A mysterious man trudges through a file case and finds a folder. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
