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Super Islaw
Super Islaw is a fictional Filipino superhero created by J. Erastheo Navoa who appeared in some movies and TV Series. He was portrayed by Richard Gomez in the movie ''Super Islaw and The Flying Kids'' and was later revived by Zanjoe Marudo in ABS-CBN's Super Inggo TV series. ''Super Islaw and The Flying Kids'' Synopsis Super Islaw was a young crippled boy who was granted mystical powers because of his good heart. He used these abilities to protect the innocents of his town, battling supernatural beings such as vampires. Cast and Characters * Richard Gomez as Islaw/Super Islaw * Janice de Belen as Juanita * Nadia Montenegro as Adiang * Kristina Paner as Tinang * Dranreb Belleza as Andoy * Anjo Yllana as Perry * George Estregan as Lucas * Lito Anzures as Ermitanyo/San Gabriel * Bomber Moran as Kapitan Barang * Jaime Fabregas as Padre Jaime * Palito as Pepe * Rudy Meyer as Hepe * Mely Tagasa as Lola Cuna * Joe Jardi as Bandit In ''Super Inggo'' * Super Islaw also appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janice De Belen
Catherine Janice Yap de Belen (; born November 9, 1968), better known as Janice de Belen, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and television host. She is dubbed as the “''Queen of Horror-Drama''” for her acting prowess and exceptional portrayals in both Filipino drama and horror films. De Belen is one of the most sought-after actresses and television personalities in the Philippines. In a career spanning four decades, she began her career in show business as a child star, and her breakthrough came when she played the title role in the wildly popular soap opera Flordeluna, which aired from 1979 until 1984. She was hailed as the “80s Teen Drama Princess” alongside then showbiz rival Julie Vega. As an acclaimed actress and TV personality, De Belen is a FAMAS Award winner (including three Best Actress nominations). In 2020, she won "Best Actress in a Drama Series" alongside Angel Locsin, Maricel Soriano and Eula Valdez at the 18th Gawad Tanglaw Awards. The same year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Films
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. * January 13– 24 – South Yemen Civil War. * January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. * January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of dates with Dictator Idi Amin's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Inday And The Golden Bibe
''Super Inday and the Golden Bibe'' is a remake of the original 1988 movie starring Maricel Soriano fantasy-adventure flick and is an official entry to 36th Metro Manila Film Festival. It is co-production of Regal Entertainment and Regal Multimedia, Inc. and was released on December 25, 2010. The film stars Marian Rivera as Super Inday and John Lapus as the Golden Bibe. The movie was distributed by GMA Pictures. Plot Inday (Marian Rivera) is a simple and innocent province girl with a loving mother. A fallen angel named Goldy (John Lapus) that can transform into a duck meets a tiyanak that was lost on her way to heaven, but he refuses for he cannot go to heaven until he gets a person do good and rewards him salvation. Then they met Inday. The meeting was suddenly interrupted by her neighbor to tell her that her mother is dying. She goes to the house, just as her mother reveals the painful truth, that she was just adopted by her after her real mother abandoned her in the woman's pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Inggo (TV Series)
''Super Inggo'' is a Philippine fantaserye aired on ABS-CBN. Its main character is Budong (Makisig Morales), a 10-year-old kid who dreams of becoming a real-life and full-fledged superhero. Unbeknownst to him, he possesses superhuman strength and abilities which he inherited from his Superhero father and Villain mother. The series started August 28, 2006, replacing ''Sa Piling Mo'', and ended its first season run on February 9, 2007, ranking number 2 in the nationwide Philippine Nielsen ratings. On November 3, 2007, the show went on air again as a prelude installment, titled '' Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis''. ABS-CBN re-aired the series with the title ''Super Inggo: The Director's Cut'' on September 22, 2008. Production *Super Inggo was developed by a group of certified 1980s kids, who have started working for TV, led by Liendro Candelaria. Missing their childhood campy heroes and missing the love teams of That's Entertainment, these creative minds pitched the concept of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mely Tagasa
Abimaela Palomo Tagasa (April 16, 1935 – March 24, 2018), better known as Mely Tagasa, was a Filipino actress, screenwriter and dubbing producer. She was widely known for playing Miss Tapia in the sitcoms ''Baltic & Co.'' ( GMA) and ''Iskul Bukol'' ( IBC). Early life and career Tagasa was raised in La Paz, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija, Philippines. At age 9 her family moved to Manila following the end of World War II. She was already enamored with radio. Once, she joined some friends and auditioned in a singing contest, which she won. At 17, Tagasa was playing roles on radio and set aside her college studies. Personal life Tagasa had three daughters and one son. Her eldest daughter Gina Marissa Tagasa is a writer for movies and television in the Philippines. Filmography Television Film Death Under a month shy of her 83rd birthday, Tagasa died of stroke on 24 March 2018, aged 82, after being in a coma A coma is a deep state of prolonged unconsciousness in which a perso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palito
Reynaldo Alfredo Hipolito (September 4, 1933 – April 12, 2010) was a veteran Filipino slapstick comedian and actor who was at the height of his career in the 1970s and '80s. He was well known for his unusually light build and thin anatomy, earning him the self-deprecating screen name "Palito", which is Spanish for ''stick'' and is glossed in Filipino as ''matchstick'' or ''toothpick''. Biography Palito was born in Calamba, Laguna, near the house of Dr. José Rizal (known as the Rizal Shrine). As a teenager in the 1950s, he took a job as a dishwasher in a restaurant called Alex Soda Fountain, located beside the Cine Odeon along Calle Azcarraga (now C.M. Recto Avenue). The restaurant was frequented by movie stars, and he was discovered by Lauro Santiago of Santiago Productions. He was only 21 when he first discovered the world of stage acting. A student of Arellano University, he decided to choose acting over his studies around 1959. Palito started as an "extra" in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Fabregas
Jaime Francisco García Fábregas (; born February 28, 1950) is a Filipino actor and musical scorer. Early life Jaime Francisco García Fábregas was born in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines to his parents Pedro Fábregas and Isabel García. Career Fábregas began his acting career in theatre before entering show business. He became a part of Repertory Philippines where he acted in many plays and musicals. Fábregas is a former host of the gag show '' Sic O'Clock News'' ( IBC 13). He is also a former wrestling segment reporter of ''Pinoy Wrestling'' ( PTV 4), where he was dubbed the local version of WWE reporter Mean Gene Okerlund. He is also a musical scorer, having won awards for his works in films. '' Shake, Rattle & Roll'', which was screened at the 1984 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), was the recipient of the Best Music accolade, a film which he did the musical score for. He also did the musical score for ''Rizal sa Dapitan'' and '' Kutob'', which were screened ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bomber Moran
Bomber Moran, born Arturo Ocampo, (October 18, 1944 - August 14, 2004) was a Filipino actor noted for his starring roles in action movies. Life and career Moran was born in Manila, Philippines on October 18, 1944. During his career he acted in over 400 movies, often portraying "mean tough guy" characters. He was married to Erlinda Ocampo and had two children; Ramon and Sarah. He died at his home in San Francisco, California San Francisco (; Spanish for " Saint Francis"), officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Northern California. The city proper is the fourth most populous in California and 17th ..., on August 14, 2004. His cause of death was non-communicable disease. Filmography Film References {{DEFAULTSORT:Moran, Bomber 1944 births 2004 deaths Deaths from cancer in California Deaths from prostate cancer Filipino male child actors Filipino male film actors Male actors from Manila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Anjo Yllana
Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana Jr., more commonly known as Anjo Yllana, is a Filipino actor-comedian, television host and politician. Early life He was born Andrés José Garchitorena Yllana, Jr. on April 24, 1968 in Parañaque (which was then geographically part of Rizal province) to Andrés Yllana and Vicky Garchitorena as the eldest of four brothers. His younger brothers are Jomari Yllana, Ryan Yllana and Paulie Yllana. His uncle is Francis Garchitorena (1938–2005), the former presiding judge of Sandiganbayan. Career Yllana started in show business in 1984 with talent manager the late Douglas Quijano. He then auditioned for the teen TV variety show ''That's Entertainment (TV series), That's Entertainment'' after attempting a career as a professional basketball player. He started with support roles in both comedy and drama. He was nominated by different award-giving bodies as Best Supporting Actor in the movie ''Itanong Mo sa Buwan'', starring opposite Jaclyn Jose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristina Paner
Kristina "Tina" Paner (born August 2, 1971) is a Filipino actress and singer. Early life At a very young age, Paner's parents noticed her interest in music. Her adoptive parents were prominent celebrities as well. Her father Manny Paner was a well known basketball player while her mother Daisy Romualdez was an actress in the 1960s. Paner is the sister of Danita Paner, who is also a singer. Career Paner's parents convinced her to try singing at the age of nine and the song "Sana" was popularized by her. She tried acting too at age of 10 when she starred in the film ''Sinasamba Kita'' as the young Lorna Tolentino who played the character role of Nora. She also did a Colgate commercial called "Colgate Winterfresh Gel" with fellow Triplets members Manilyn Reynes and Sheryl Cruz in the 1980s. By that time her mother, having seen her acting potential, presented Kristina, then only 12, to Regal Films owner and producer Mother Lily Monteverde. She was soon offered a contract. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
