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Maria Clara Awards
The Maria Clara Awards is the first formal film industry Film awards bodies in the Philippines, award-giving body of the Philippines. It was established in 1950 by a group of writers from the Manila Times, Manila Times Publishing, Co., which included National Artist of the Philippines, National Artist Alejandro Roces, Dr. Alejandro Roces, regarded as the Father of the Maria Clara Awards. It was the initial answer of the Philippines to Cinema of the United States, Hollywood's Academy Awards, an institution for recognizing talents in the Filipino people, Filipino Cinema of the Philippines, movie industry.Maria Clara Awards


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After World War II ended, the two pre-war movie studios, LVN Pictures, LVN and Sampaguita Pictures, resumed their movie production and were later joined by two other ...
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Manila Times
''The Manila Times'' is the oldest extant English-language newspaper in the Philippines. It is published daily by The Manila Times Publishing Corp. (formerly La Vanguardia Publishing Corporation) with editorial and administrative offices at 2/F Sitio Grande Building, 409 A. Soriano Avenue, Intramuros, Manila. It was founded on October 11, 1898, shortly after news that the Treaty of Paris (1898), Treaty of Paris would be signed, ending the Spanish–American War and transferring the Philippines from Spanish to American sovereignty. It presently bills itself as having the fourth-largest circulation of the newspapers in the Philippines, beating the ''Manila Standard'', but still behind the ''Philippine Daily Inquirer'', the ''Manila Bulletin'' and ''The Philippine Star''. The current publisher and president and chief executive officer (CEO) and executive editor is Dante Francis "Klink" Ang II. On May 1, 2017, its chairman emeritus Dante Ang was appointed by President Rodrigo Dutert ...
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Jose Rizal
Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. Given name Mishnaic and Talmudic periods * Jose ben Abin * Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galilean * Jose ben Halafta * Jose ben Jochanan * Jose ben Joezer of Zeredah * Jose ben Saul Male * Jose (actor), Indian actor * Jose Balagtas, Filipino film director *Jose Baxter (born 1992), English footballer * Jose Davis (born 1978), American football player * Jose Glover (died 1638), English minister and pioneer of the printing press in the New World * Jose Kattukkaran (born 1950), Indian politician *Jose Kurushinkal, Indian cricket umpire *Jose Kusugak (1950–2011), Inuk politician *Jose Lambert (born 1941), Belgian professor * Jose K. Mani (born 1965), Indian politician *Jose Mugrabi (born 1939), Israeli businessman *Jose Nandhikkara (born 1964), Indian author *Jose Pellissery (1950–2004), Indian film actor *Jose Chacko Periappuram (born 1958), Indian su ...
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Rosa Mia
Rosita Quinto Stecza (1925 – November 28, 2006), known by her screen name Rosa Mia, was a Filipino actress and film director. She died on November 28, 2006, at the age of 81 due to cardiac arrest. (December 1, 2006)"Actress Rosa Mia dead at 81" Inquirer.net. Retrieved on August 27, 2011. Filmography Actress Director References External links * {{authority control 1925 births 2006 deaths 20th-century Filipino actresses Filipino film actresses Filipino film directors Filipino women film directors ...
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Anita Linda
Anita Linda (born Alice Bueñaflor Lake; November 23, 1924 – June 10, 2020), was a Filipino actress whose career spanned nearly eight decades and had done close to 400 motion pictures. A romantic lead in her early years, she gained widespread acclaim for her portrayals of maternal, elderly roles depicting Filipino struggles and their lifestyle. Often described as the face of Philippine cinema, she was one of the top box-office draws for two decades and has received numerous accolades from international film festivals and domestic award-giving bodies. Early career Linda was born Alice Bueñaflor Lake in Pasay to James Lake, an American soldier and mining engineer, and Gorgonia Bueñaflor of Iloilo. Linda was discovered by renowned director Lamberto Avellana while watching a stage show at the Avenue Theater starring Leopoldo Salcedo, Lopito, among others. Then an Ilongga teenager that couldn't speak Tagalog, she had second thoughts when she was asked backstage if she ...
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Diego Silang (1951 Film)
Diego Silang y Andaya (; December 16, 1730 – May 28, 1763) was a Filipino revolutionary leader who allied with British forces to overthrow Spanish rule in the northern Philippines and establish an independent Ilocano state. His revolt was fueled by grievances stemming from Spanish taxation and abuses, and by his belief in self-government, that the administration and leadership of the Roman Catholic Church and government in the Ilocos be invested in trained Ilocano officials. His wife, the Itneg Gabriela Cariño, took on leadership of his revolt after his assassination. Historical accounts "''Diego de Silang, a Filipino, very quick and artful, and who being a native of Manila e island of Luzon spoke the Spanish language well, began to revolutionize this province, by telling his countrymen, that in order to maintain the Catholic faith, and to preserve the country in obedience to the King, it was requisite to join together and arm against the Spaniards, and deliver them up ...
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Sisa (1951 Film)
Sisa may refer to: *SISA, Società Italiana Servizi Aerei, Italian airline and flight training school associated with Cantieri Aeronautici e Navali Triestini (C.R.D.A Canterei), later merged with other airlines to form Ala Littoria * Solomon Islands Scout Association * ''Sisa'' (1999 film), 1999 Filipino film * Sisa (drug), a methamphetamine derivative * Sisa Waqa, Fijian rugby league footballer *, Italian supermarket chain * Jaume Sisa (b. 1948), Catalan singer-songwriter * 989 Studios (formerly Sony Interactive Studios America or SISA), American video game company * Sisa (footballer) (born 1998), Yousef Abu Jalboush, Jordanian footballer *Sisa Journal ''Sisa Journal'' () is a South Korean weekly current affairs magazine. It was founded in October 1989. It also publishes a ''Sisa Journal American Edition'' () that it established in March 2017. That edition caters towards Korean Americans and S ..., a South Korean weekly current affairs magazine founded in 1989 See also

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Eddie Romero
Edgar Sinco Romero, (July 7, 1924 – May 28, 2013), commonly known as Eddie Romero, was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter. Early life Romero was born on July 7, 1924. His father was José E. Romero, the first Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St. James's. His mother was Pilar Guzman Sinco, a schoolteacher and the sister of University of the Philippines President Vicente G. Sinco who signed the Charter of the United Nations, United Nations Charter in 1945 on behalf of the Philippines. His brother was Jose V. Romero Jr., former Philippine Ambassador to Italy. He studied at Silliman University. Romero's paternal grandparents were Francisco Romero Sr., mayor of Tanjay, Negros Oriental from 1909 to 1916 and later a member of the Negros Oriental Provincial Board, Provincial Board of Negros Oriental, and Josefa Calumpang Muñoz, daughter of Tanjay gobernadorcillo Don José Teves Muñoz and Doña Aleja Ines Calumpang, a great-granddaughter of Fernando Vé ...
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Alicia Vergel
Erlinda Gaerlan Asturias-Aguilar (June 7, 1927 – May 20, 1992), popularity known as Alicia Vergel, was a Filipino actress, film producer, entrepreneur and politician. She was known for playing fiesty, strong-willed characters and was famous for her portrayals in films of varying genres. She was the first recipient of FAMAS Award for Best Actress and Maria Clara Award for Best Supporting Actress. Early career Vergel's film credits include ''Diwani'' opposite César Ramirez, '' MN'' with Carmen Rosales as her arch-enemy, '' Balisong'' with Ramon Revilla and ''Madame X'' with Gloria Romero as her daughter. She participated in the unfinished film ''Bibingka'y Masarap'' under Sampaguita Pictures in the late 40s. Her performance as Orang in Basahang Ginto won Vergel the first FAMAS Award for Best Actress in 1952. In 1977, she starred as the widowed and retired principal and teacher coping up with the demands of aging in Lotus Productions' ''Inay'' directed by Lino Brocka. ...
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Jose Padilla, Jr
Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew and Aramaic name ''Yose'', which is etymologically linked to ''Yosef'' or Joseph. Given name Mishnaic and Talmudic periods * Jose ben Abin *Jose ben Akabya *Jose the Galilean *Jose ben Halafta * Jose ben Jochanan *Jose ben Joezer of Zeredah * Jose ben Saul Male *Jose (actor), Indian actor * Jose Balagtas, Filipino film director *Jose Baxter (born 1992), English footballer *Jose Davis (born 1978), American football player *Jose Glover (died 1638), English minister and pioneer of the printing press in the New World *Jose Kattukkaran (born 1950), Indian politician *Jose Kurushinkal, Indian cricket umpire *Jose Kusugak (1950–2011), Inuk politician *Jose Lambert (born 1941), Belgian professor * Jose K. Mani (born 1965), Indian politician *Jose Mugrabi (born 1939), Israeli businessman *Jose Nandhikkara (born 1964), Indian author *Jose Pellissery (1950–2004), Indian film actor *Jose Chacko Periappuram (born 1958), Indian surgeon *J ...
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Nena Cardenas
Nena Cardenas, born Remy Cardenas (September 15, 1932 – June 11, 2020), was a Filipino actress. Biography Cardenas made her first acting appearance in the drama ''Kidlat sa Silangan'' (Lightning on the East) with Premiere Production. She made several movies with this studio, including one appearance with Rogelio dela Rosa in ''48 Oras'' (48 Hours), for which she won the Maria Clara Award. In 1952, she appeared in the musical drama ''Bulaklak ng Nayon'' (Flower of the Field) with Anita Linda, and ''Bakas ng Kahapon'' (Footprint of the Past). She made two movies with 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 e ... entitled ''El Indio'' (The Indie) and ''Tres Ojos'' (Three-Eyed), paired with César Ramirez. ''Tomboy'' was her last movie under Filipinas ...
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Reynaldo Dante
Reynaldo Dante (March 13, 1912 – February 10, 1985) was a Filipino actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. .... Filmography * 1938: ''Carmelita'' * 1938: ''Celia at Balagtas'' * 1938: ''Dalagang Luksa'' * 1938: ''Dolores'' * 1939: ''Magkaisang Landas'' * 1939: ''Tatlong Pagkabirhen'' * 1939: ''Langit sa Karimlan'' * 1939: ''Ang Kaban ng Tipan'' * 1940: ''Lihim ng Lumang Simbahan'' * 1940: ''Dugo ng Alipin'' * 1940: ''Patawad'' * 1941: ''Angelita'' * 1947: ''Hagibis'' * 1948: ''Ang Anghel sa Lupa'' * 1949: ''Bakit Ako Luluha?'' * 1949: ''Alamat ng Perlas na Itim'' * 1949: ''Naglahong Tala'' * 1949: ''Suwail'' * 1950: ''Tubig na Hinugasan'' * 1950: ''Kamay ni Satanas'' * 1951: ''Labis na Pagtitipid'' * 1951: ''Sisa'' * 1953: ''Malapit sa Diyos'' * ...
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Film Academy Of The Philippines
Established in 1981, the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) is the Philippines' official counterpart of the United States' Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The FAP was founded through Executive Order 640-A issued by the President of the Philippines. The academy serves as the umbrella organization of various guilds of the Cinema in the Philippines, movie industry that organize and supervise activities to optimize competency. The FAP gives recognition and awards to film artists, technicians and workers for their outstanding performances and achievements. The Film Academy of the Philippines Awards, shortened as the FAP Awards, have been given since 1983. The purpose of the 1983 award ceremony was to honor film achievements in 1982. In 2005, the name of the award was officially changed into Luna Awards. Through Executive Order 70 (October 2, 2024), FAP's administrative supervision is transferred from the Department of Education (Philippines), DepEd to the Department ...
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