Manuel Silos (1 January 1906 – 31 March 1988) was an award-winning

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from the 1920s through the 1950s. He began his career by making

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s together with his brothers. As a ''bodabil'' (

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) actor and comedian, Silos used the stage and screen name Santo Tulia. He appeared in romantic-comedy films such as ''Victory Joe'' in 1946, ''

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'' in 1956, and '' Tuloy and Ligaya'' (literally "Bliss Continues") in 1958. He became known for his

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-awarded film ''

Biyaya ng Lupa ''Blessings of the Land'' ( fil, Biyaya ng Lupa) is a 1959 Filipino drama film directed by Manuel Silos. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. The film won Best Picture and Best Story from the Filipino Academy of Mov ...

'' ("

Blessings of the Land ''Blessings of the Land'' ( fil, Biyaya ng Lupa) is a 1959 Filipino drama film directed by Manuel Silos. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. The film won Best Picture and Best Story from the Filipino Academy of Mov ...

"). In 1979, Silos received the Natatanging

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. In 1985, he received the

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from the

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(FAP)."Manuel Silos"
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1906 births 20th-century Filipino male actors Filipino film directors Filipino male film actors Filipino male silent film actors Place of birth missing 1988 deaths {{Philippines-actor-stub