Justina David, sometimes credited as Justiniana David, was a mid-20th century Filipina film actress, often appearing as a martyred wife, a peasant, or a hopeless mother. Her career began before

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and extended to the late 1960s. Born in 1912, she first appeared as a bit player in

Sampaguita Pictures Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine national flower, sampaguita. Though no longer functioning, the company's Sampaguita Compound remains in Quezon City. History Sampaguita Pictures was es ...

' '' Pasang Krus'' (Shouldered Cross), then progressed to various pre-war

musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serve merely as breaks ...

s at Sampaguita, including ''

Magbalik ka, Hirang ''Magbalik ka, Hirang'' is a 1940 Filipino film directed by Lorenzo P. Tuells. It stars Rosa Aguirre, Nemesio E. Caravana and Justina David Justina David, sometimes credited as Justiniana David, was a mid-20th century Filipina film actress ...

'' (Comeback, Darling), '' Gunita'' (Memory) with Corazon Noble, '' Carmen'' with

Carmen Rosales Januaria Constantino Keller (March 3, 1917 – December 11, 1991), better known by her stage name Carmen Rosales and by her nickname Mameng, was a noted Filipina actress and World War II guerilla fighter. Her acting career spanned the decades i ...

, '' Balatkayo'' with

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and '' Pagsuyo'' (Love). After

, in 1947, she made a comeback in the LVN Pictures films '' Backpay'' with Corazon Noble and

Rogelio dela 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 one of the most popular Filipino matinee idols of the 20th century.Garcia, J., ''A Movie Qu ...

and '' Krus na Bituin'' (Crossed Star). In 1954, she returned to Sampaguita and made dozens of movies, including '' Pilya'' where she played the mother of

Gloria Romero Gloria Romero may refer to: *Gloria Romero (actress) Gloria Anne Borrego Galla (born December 16, 1933), known professionally as Gloria Romero (), is a multi-awarded Filipino actress, regarded as the “Queen of Philippine Movies”, her care ...

. In 1956, she moved to Larry Santiago Production for '' Mrs Jose Romulo'' with

Jose Romulo Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. The name was popular during the Mishnaic and Talmudic periods. * Jose ben Abin * Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galile ...

himself.

Filmography

*1939 - '' Pasang Krus'' *1940 - ''

'' *1940 - '' Gunita'' *1941 - '' Carmen'' *1941 - '' Balatkayo'' *1941 - '' Pagsuyo'' *1946 - ''

Victory Joe The term victory (from Latin ''victoria'') originally applied to warfare, and denotes success achieved in personal combat, after military operations in general or, by extension, in any competition. Success in a military campaign constitutes ...

'' (LVN) *1947 - '' Backpay'' *1947 - '' Romansa'' (LVN) *1948 - '' Krus na Bituin'' *1948 - ''

Waling-Waling ''Vanda sanderiana'' is a species of orchid. It is commonly called Waling-waling in the Philippines and is also called Sander's Vanda, after Henry Frederick Conrad Sander, a noted orchidologist. The orchid is considered to be the "Queen of Ph ...

'' *1949 - '' Milyonarya'' *1949 - '' Makabagong Pilipina'' *1949 - ''

Tambol Mayor ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district ('' amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 '' khwaeng ...

'' *1949 - '' Prinsesa Basahan'' *1949 - '' Hen. Gregorio del Pilar'' *1949 - '' Batalyon XIII'' *1950 - ''

Nuno sa Punso A nuno sa punso ("old man of the mound"), or simply nuno ("old man" or "grandparent" "ancestor"), is a dwarf-like nature spirit (''anito'') in Philippine mythology. It is believed to live in an anthill or termite mound, hence its name, litera ...

'' *1951 - ''

Makapili The Makabayang Katipunan ng mga Pilipino (''Patriotic Association of Filipinos''), better known as the Makapili, was a militant group formed in the Philippines in December 8 1944 during World War II to give military aid to the Imperial Japanese Ar ...

'' *1951 - '' Bayan O Pag-ibig'' *1951 - '' Anak ng Pulubi'' *1953 - '' Siklab sa Batangas'' (Sampaguita) *1954 - '' Pilya'' *1955 - '' Tatay na si Bondying'' *1955 - '' D 1-13'' *1955 - '' Bulaklak sa Parang'' *1955 - '' Sa Dulo ng Landas'' *1956 - '' Rodora'' *1956 - '' Mrs. Jose Romulo'' *1957 - '' Pasang Krus'' *1957 - '' Kandilang Bakal'' *1957 - '' Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay''

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