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Jay Ilagan
Julius Angel Abad Ilagan (January 20, 1955 – February 4, 1992) was a Filipino actor. He hosted ''Stop, Look and Listen'' and starred in ''My Son, My Son'' and '' Goin' Bananas'', and starred and participated in a number of movies. Born Julius Abad Ilagan on January 20, 1955, his good looks eventually made him a matinee idol, starring in the films ''Maruja'' (1967), '' Tubog Sa Ginto'' (1970), ''Pinoy Crazy Boys'' (1974), and ''Hinog Sa Pilit''. And because the looks came with deep talent, Jay survived the transition from teen star to adult actor - winning a Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor trophy in 1982 for the movie, ''Kisapmata'', another Gawad Urian Best Actor in 1985 for his role in ''Sister Stella L.'', and 1988 FAMAS and Film Academy of the Philippines Best Actor for his acting in ''Maging Akin Ka Lamang''. His acting range was versatile as he has also appeared in a number of comedy movies and TV shows alongside critically acclaimed dramatic films. Personal life The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo
''Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo'' (English: ''Once a Moth'') is a 1976 Filipino protest drama film directed by Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara from a story and screenplay written by Marina Feleo-Gonzales. It stars Nora Aunor, Jay Ilagan, Gloria Sevilla, and Perla Bautista. Set near Clark Air Base in Pampanga, the film depicts the lives of two families affected by the American military presence in the Philippines. Premiering at the 2nd Metro Manila Film Festival, the film won Best Story for Feleo-Gonzales. In 2018, the film was digitally restored by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project with a subsequent theatrical premiere at the Cinema One Originals festival of that year. It was the first important film to address the subject of the American military presence in the Philippines during the Bases era. The film ultimately argues for the closure of these facilities. Plot Set in 1969, the film tells the intertwined stories of a couple and their families, both of a lower-middle-class backgr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
