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Narcisa De León
Narcisa Buencamino-De León (October 29, 1877– February 6, 1966) was a Filipino film producer and businesswoman. Clad daily in the frugal rural dress of the ''camisón'', ''saya'' and Slipper, chinelas, Doña Sisang, as she was widely known, was already a 61-year-old widow when she entered the film industry. Nonetheless, she chartered her family-owned LVN Pictures into a dominant position in post-World War II Cinema of the Philippines, Philippine cinema. In addition, de Leon was one of the most highly regarded Filipino businesswomen of the first half of the 20th century. Her grandson, Mike de Leon, emerged as a highly acclaimed film director beginning in the 1970s. His 1977 film ''Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising'' was dedicated to his late grandmother on the occasion of her birth centenary. In the 1930s was the growth of Philippine cinema, and the new production studios started by her. In the nearby Hacienda Hamady, the ''Sampaguita Pictures Studio'' set up shop, while along Jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Miguel, Bulacan
San Miguel, officially the Municipality of San Miguel (, kapampangan language, Kapampangan: ''Balen ning San Miguel''), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 172,073 people. Etymology There are two accounts on the origin of the town's name: * According to the 1953 journal ''History of Bulacan'', the town was originally named ''Mayumo'' from the Kapampangan term for "sweets". The name San Miguel was added by the Augustinian missionaries who selected Michael (archangel), Michael the Archangel as the patron saint of the town. * An account tells that the two leaders decided to form a town named Miguel De Mayumo after the name of Miguel Pineda and ''Mayumo'', from the Kapampangan term and for the goodwill and generosity of Mariano Puno. History Spanish colonial era The municipality of San Miguel de Mayumo was established in 1763 by Carlos Agustin Maniqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luzon
Luzon ( , ) is the largest and most populous List of islands in the Philippines, island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the List of islands of the Philippines, Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as well as Quezon City, the country's most populous city. With a population of 64 million , it contains 52.5% of the country's total population and is the List of islands by population, 4th most populous island in the world. It is the List of islands by area, 15th largest island in the world by land area. ''Luzon'' may also refer to one of the three primary Island groups of the Philippines, island groups in the country. In this usage, it includes the Luzon Mainland, the Batanes and Babuyan Islands, Babuyan groups of islands to the north, Polillo Islands to the east, and the outlying islands of Catanduanes, Marinduque and Mindoro, among others, to the south. The islands o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corrido
The corrido (Spanish pronunciation: Help:IPA/Spanish, [koˈriðo]) is a famous narrative metrical tale and poetry that forms a Ballad (music), ballad. The songs often feature topics such as oppression, history, daily life for criminals, the vaquero lifestyle, and other socially relevant themes. Corridos were widely popular during the Mexican Revolution and in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern American frontier as it was also a part of the development of Tejano music, Tejano and New Mexico music, which later influenced Western music (North America), Western music. The ''corrido'' derives mainly from the Romance (heroic literature), romance and, in its most known form, consists of a salutation from the singer, a prologue to the story, the story itself, and a moral and farewell from the singer. In Mexico, it is still a popular genre today. Outside Mexico, corridos are popular in Chilean national celebrations of Fiestas Patrias (Chile), Fiestas Patrias. History Corrido ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awit (poem)
The awit ( Tagalog for "song") is a type of Filipino poem, consisting of 12-syllable quatrains. It follows the pattern of rhyming stanzas established in the Philippine epic '' Pasyon''. It is similar in form to the corrido. One influential work in the awit form is '' Florante at Laura'', an 1838 narrative poem by Francisco Balagtas. See also *Dalit (poem) The dalit is a type of short Philippines, Filipino poem, consisting of four lines with eight syllables each. There is a controversy regarding its origin. One school of thought states that the dalit is Spanish in origin, particularly because its ... * Syllabic verse * Tanaga References Philippine poetry Rhyme Stanzaic form Filipino poems {{Philippines-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diomedes Maturan
Diomedes Maturan (August 16, 1940 – April 7, 2002) (tagged the "Perry Como of the Philippines" and "The Golden Voice") was an actor who played in ''Botika sa Baryo'' (1960) and a grand champion in ''Tawag ng Tanghalan''. Early life Maturan was born in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Province. Career He rose to fame by winning the popular singing competition "Tawag ng Tanghalan" for his song "Rose Tattoo" in 1955. Death Maturan died on April 7, 2002, of heart attack at age 61 in the City of Manila Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is .... Discography *''Ako'y Nakikiusap'' *''Alam Mo Ba Mahal Kita?'' *''Bakit'' *''Buhat'' *''Dahil Sa Iyo'' *''Di Maipagtapat'' *''Di Mo Man Lang Pinansin'' *''Dinggin'' *''Don't Play With Fire'' *''Gabi at Araw'' *''In Despair'' *''In Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child Of Sorrow (film)
''Child of Sorrow'' (; subtitled ''The Ruins'') is a 1956 Philippine crime drama-tragedy film directed by Lamberto V. Avellana from a story and screenplay written by Rolf Bayer, with Estrella Alfon and T. D. Agcaoili as story consultants. Set in the slums of Manila, recovering from the aftermath of the Second World War, the story follows Cita, a prostitute with good intentions and Vic, a war hero who served in the Korean War under PEFTOK, living together in the ravaged capital but when they were involved with Cardo's nasty plans, they, along with Father Fidel, join forces to stop him to succeed. It was theatrically released by LVN Pictures on March 20, 1956, but it did not do well at the box office. Despite the failure, it became one of Avellana's cinematic masterpieces and one of the greatest Filipino films ever made due to its acclaim at the awards and positive reviews and given importance by film critics and scholars in modern times. The film was selected as the Philippine e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamberto Avellana
Lamberto Vera Avellana February 12, 1915 – April 25, 1991) was a prominent Filipino film and stage director. Despite considerable budgetary limitations that hampered the post-war Filipino film industry, Avellana's films such as ''Anak Dalita'' and ''Badjao'' attained international acclaim. In 1976, Avellana was named by President Ferdinand Marcos as the first National Artist of the Philippines for Film. While Avellana remains an important figure in Filipino cinema, his reputation as a film director has since been eclipsed by the next wave of Filipino film directors who emerged in the 1970s, such as Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal. Life Born in Bontoc, Mountain Province, Avellana was educated at the Ateneo de Manila AB '37, where he developed what turned out to be a lifelong interest in the theater. He taught at the Ateneo after graduation and married his teenage sweetheart Daisy Hontiveros, an actress who eventually also became a National Artist in 1999. Film career Av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogelio De La Rosa
Regidor Lim de la Rosa"Filipinos in History Vol. 3", page 75. (November 12, 1916 – November 26, 1986), professionally known as Rogelio de la Rosa, was a Filipino actor and politician. He was one of the most popular Filipino matinee idols of the 20th century.Garcia, J., ''A Movie Quizbook'', p. 107. He is also remembered for his statesmanship, and in particular, for his accomplishments as a diplomat. Elected to the Senate of the Philippines, Philippine Senate from 1957 to 1963, he was the first Filipino film actor to parlay his fame into a substantial political career, paving the way for other future Filipino entertainers-turned-politicians such as Senators Ramon Revilla Sr., Tito Sotto, Bong Revilla, Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., Jinggoy Estrada, Lito Lapid, Freddie Webb, Robin Padilla, and President of the Philippines, President Joseph Estrada. Early life De la Rosa was born in Lubao, Pampanga, the son of an arnis champion. Lubao was also the hometown of Diosdado Macapagal, six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Conde
Manuel Conde (born Manuel Pabustan Urbano; October 9, 1915 – August 11, 1985) was a Filipino actor, director and producer. As an actor, he also used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s aside from his more popular screen name. He was the father of Filipino actor-comedian Manuel "Jun" Urbano, Jr. Career Rise to prominence His first film was ''Mahiwagang Biyolin'' in 1935. He made almost three dozen films under LVN Pictures as a contract star. He later put up his own movie company, Manuel Conde Pictures, in 1947 which produced classic films, notably the ''Juan Tamad'' series (''Si Juan Tamad'' (1947), ''Si Juan Daldal (Anak ni Juan Tamad)'' (1948), ''Juan Tamad Goes to Congress'' (1959), ''Juan Tamad Goes to Society'' (1960), and ''Si Juan Tamad At Juan Masipag sa Pulitikang Walang Hanggan'' (1963)). Other movies Conde produced, directed and/or starred were ''Vende Cristo'' (1948), ''Prinsipe Paris'' (1949), ''Krus Na Kawayan'' (1956), ''Siete Infantes de Lara'' (1950) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giliw Ko
''Giliw Ko'' ( Filipino for "my love" or "my sweetheart") is a 1939 Filipino musical romance film. The first production of LVN Pictures, it established the production company's tradition of musical extravaganzas. Directed and written by Carlos Vander Tolosa, it stars Ely Ramos, Fernando Poe, Ely Ramos, Mila del Sol, and Fleur de Lis. Plot Guia (Mila del Sol) is a provincial girl who becomes infatuated with images of Hollywood and the attention lavished on her by Antonio (Ely Ramos), the son of the wealthy landlord. Antonio is also the bandleader of a radio orchestra who convinces Guia to come to Manila with him and sing American songs on the radio. In Manila, Guia eventually becomes disillusioned, defies Antonio by singing in Tagalog, and returns back to the province and into the arms of her childhood sweetheart, Jose (Fernando Poe Sr.). Cast * Ely Ramos as Antonio Lopez * Fernando Poe as Jose * Mila del Sol as Guia * Fleur de Lis as Rosie * Ben Rubio as Mang Takio * Precios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cement
A cement is a binder, a chemical substance used for construction that sets, hardens, and adheres to other materials to bind them together. Cement is seldom used on its own, but rather to bind sand and gravel ( aggregate) together. Cement mixed with fine aggregate produces mortar for masonry, or with sand and gravel, produces concrete. Concrete is the most widely used material in existence and is behind only water as the planet's most-consumed resource. Cements used in construction are usually inorganic, often lime- or calcium silicate-based, and are either hydraulic or less commonly non-hydraulic, depending on the ability of the cement to set in the presence of water (see hydraulic and non-hydraulic lime plaster). Hydraulic cements (e.g., Portland cement) set and become adhesive through a chemical reaction between the dry ingredients and water. The chemical reaction results in mineral hydrates that are not very water-soluble. This allows setting in wet conditions or u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
