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Vilma Santos Recto
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. In a career spanning over seven decades, she is recognized for her versatility in acting across various genres of film and television in the Philippines, earning her the title "Star for All Seasons." She is also known as the Queen of Queens, the Grand Slam Queen, and the Longest Reigning Box Office Queen of Philippine Cinema. A foreign critic hailed her as the enduring Grand Dame of the Philippine Film Industry at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. She began her career as a child actress in the 1963 film ''Trudis Liit'', for which she won her first FAMAS Award (Best Child Performer). She won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her dual role in ''Dama de Noche'' (1972). She has portrayed the superhero Darna in four films beginning with ''Lipad, Darna, Lipad!'' (1973). Santos produced ''Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak'' (1978), which won both the FAMAS Award for Best Pictur ...
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The Honorable
''The Honourable'' (Commonwealth English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; American and British English spelling differences#-our, -or, see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific Style (manner of address), style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general, consuls and honorary consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners only. Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democrati ...
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Liberal Party (Philippines)
The Liberal Party of the Philippines (, LP) is a liberal political party in the Philippines. Founded on January 19, 1946 by Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, and José Avelino from the breakaway liberal wing of the old Nacionalista, the Liberal remains the second-oldest active political party in the Philippines after the Nacionalista, and the oldest continually active party. The Liberals served as the governing party of four Philippine presidents: Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, Diosdado Macapagal, and Benigno Aquino III. As a vocal opposition party to the dictatorship of their former member Ferdinand Marcos, it reemerged as a major political party after the People Power Revolution and the establishment of the Fifth Republic. It subsequently served as a senior member of President Corazon Aquino's UNIDO coalition. Upon Corazon Aquino's death in 2009, the party regained popularity, winning the 2010 Philippine presidential election under Benigno Aquino III and returning it ...
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Governor Of Batangas
The governor of Batangas () is the local chief executive of the Philippine province of Batangas. The governor holds office at the Batangas Provincial Capitol in Batangas City and its residence is at the People's Mansion located at the Provincial Government Complex. Like all local government heads in the Philippines, the governor is elected via first past the post, popular vote, and may not be elected for a fourth consecutive term (although the former governor may return to office after an interval of one term). In case of death, resignation or incapacity, the vice governor becomes the governor. Along with the governors of Cavite, Laguna (province), Laguna, Quezon and Rizal (province), Rizal, he sits in the Regional Development Council of the Calabarzon, Calabarzon Region. List of governors Elections * 1988 Batangas local elections * 1992 Batangas local elections * 1995 Batangas local elections * 1998 Batangas local elections * 2001 Batangas local elections * 2004 Batangas loc ...
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Gawad Urian For Best Film
The Gawad Urian for Best Film (officially, the ''Pinakamahusay na Pelikula'') is an award given by the ''Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino'' (Filipino Film Critics) to the best Filipino film of the year. Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links * {{Gawad Urian Gawad Urian Awards Philippine film awards Awards for best film ...
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FAMAS Award For Best Picture
The FAMAS Award for Best Picture is one of the FAMAS Awards, awards given to people working in the film, motion picture industry by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award, which are voted on by Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists, writers and people in the film industry (directors, actors, producers, technicians, crew etc.). The Best Picture FAMAS has always been considered the most important and top prize, and has been awarded by FAMAS Award, Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences ever since the first ceremony in 1953. The FAMAS Award winner for Best Picture is usually the most prestigious selection of the best Filipino motion picture of the year. The FAMAS Best Pictures are held in high regard as the FAMAS is the equivalent of the Academy Awards in the Philippines. Winners and nominees In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s ...
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Darna
Darna () is a superhero appearing in Philippine comics, Filipino comic books created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. The character was introduced during the Golden Age of Comic Books, debuting in ''Pilipino Komiks'' #77 on May 13, 1950. Darna is a retooling of Ravelo's earlier character, Varga (comics), Varga, who first appeared in 1947. With her continued presence in literature and art, Darna has been described as a Filipino cultural icon. Throughout the years, she has been adapted to a number of media platforms, such as film, television, plays and video games. Darna's origin story from the Golden Age relates that she was an extraterrestrial warrior from the planet Marte sent to Earth to fight against common criminals and greater forces of darkness, most famously her archenemy, Valentina (Philippine comics), Valentina. She is manifested by her human alter-ego Narda through the magical stone and is often accompanied by her younger brother, Ding. Darna possesses ...
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FAMAS Award For Best Actress
Winners and nominees The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards. In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. *Note – The year indicates the awards for the films of that year when those films were originally released. Please refer to the Academy Awards how they label the awards for the films original release date and not the awards ceremony date. ‡ – indicates the winner 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations The following individuals received two or more Best Actress awards: References External linksThe Unofficial Website of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and SciencesFAMAS Awards
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FAMAS Award
The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards, or simply the FAMAS Awards, are the annual honors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of writers and movie columnists, for achievements in Philippine cinema for a calendar year. Members of the academy including avid movie viewers, fans or enthusiasts cast their votes on who should win the statuettes in the different categories they were nominated. Established in 1952, it is the oldest existing film industry award-giving body in the Philippines and one of the oldest in Asia. The FAMAS Award, from 1952 to 1982, was the highest Filipino film award a filmmaker or artisan could receive in the local movie industry. In 1982, after the inception of the Film Academy of the Philippines (Luna) Awards, the Philippine equivalent of the Oscars (where academy members are film professionals who nominate and choose awardees of the year) was mandated by the Philippine government, FAM ...
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Television In The Philippines
Television in the Philippines was introduced in October 1953 upon the first commercial broadcast made by Alto Broadcasting System (now ABS-CBN), making the Philippines the first Southeast Asian country and the second in Asia to do so. Even before that, during the late 1940s, several academic experiments had been done and replicated by Filipino engineers and students. From 1975 to 1978, the Sinag Awards were given by the Philippine Academy for Television Arts and Sciences (PATAS). The Star Awards for Television are the oldest existing television awards in the country; they are handed out annually by the Philippine Movie Press Club and are voted by the press. The Philippines has no public broadcasting television network. Despite this, there are several government-owned ones. History The early years (1946–1959) James Lindenberg, an American engineer dubbed the "father of Philippine television," began assembling transmitters and established Bolinao Electronics Corporat ...
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Cinema Of The Philippines
The cinema of the Philippines began with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on August 31, 1897, at the ''Salón de Pertierra'' in Manila. The following year, local scenes were shot on film for the first time by a Spaniard, Antonio Ramos, using the Lumiere Cinematograph. While most early filmmakers and producers in the country were mostly wealthy enterprising foreigners and expatriates, on September 12, 1919, '' Dalagang Bukid'' (Country Maiden), a film based on a popular '' zarzuela'', was the first movie made and shown by Filipino filmmaker José Nepomuceno. Dubbed as the "Father of Philippine Cinema," his work marked the start of cinema as an art form in the Philippines. Even with the problems currently facing motion pictures around the world, films are still considered one of the popular forms of entertainment among the Filipino people, directly employing some 260,000 Filipinos and generating around ₱2 billion revenues annually. Among its neighbor ...
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Philippine Air Force Reserve Command
The Air Force Reserve Command, known officially as the AIR RESCOM or AFRC, (), is one of the Philippine Air Force's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization. Legal Mandate Commonwealth Act 1 Commonwealth Act No. 1, particularly Section II, cites the responsibility of each and every citizen of for the defense of the nation. Citizens may be mobilized in the event the national government declares an act of war or emergency. Republic Act 7077 Republic Act No. 7077, also known as the Citizen's Armed Force Act or Reservist Law of 1991, is an act passed in to law by the joint house of representatives which clearly provides the policies and procedures in the creation and administration of reservists and reserve units of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Republic Act 9163 Republic Act No. 9163, also known as the National Service Training Program Act or National Service Law of 2001, defines the policies and p ...
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Ryan Recto
Ryan Christian Santos Recto (born March 29, 1996) is a Filipino politician who is the representative-elect of Batangas's 6th congressional district, Batangas's sixth district, having been elected in 2025. He is the son of actress and politician Vilma Santos and Secretary of Finance (Philippines), Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. Early life and education Ryan Recto was born on March 29, 1996, in Makati to Ralph Recto, who was then the representative for Batangas's 4th congressional district, Batangas's fourth district, and actress Vilma Santos. He is the only child of the couple and Santos's second and youngest child. During his childhood, he made a guest appearance on ''Goin' Bulilit''. Despite this and being a son of a celebrity, he decided not to pursue an acting career. He completed his business management degree at the Ateneo de Manila University. House of Representatives (from 2025) Recto was elected as the representative for Batangas's 6th congressional district, Batan ...
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