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LVN Pictures
LVN Pictures, Inc. was a Filipino film studio that was considered one of the biggest in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005. In its heyday of motion picture production, LVN Pictures has been compared to that of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) of Hollywood because it had, under contract, the biggest stars and film craftsmen of the period. Before its closure in 2005, LVN Pictures was known as one of the oldest living film studios in the country. History Establishment and World War II (From 1938 to 1945) LVN Pictures was formed by the De Leon L" Villongco V" and Navoa N"families before the onset of World War II in 1938. At that time, the American-occupied Philippines was a ready market for American films, which further influenced various filmmakers like Jose Nepomuceno (the Father of Philippine Movies) to set up various film production companies to produce Tagalog movies. With its creation, LVN Pict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN Corporation is a Mass media in the Philippines, Filipino Media conglomerate, media company based in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the largest entertainment television and film production, Broadcast syndication, program syndication provider, film distributor and media conglomerate in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation, which is owned by the López family of Iloilo, López family. ABS-CBN was formed by the merger of Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) and Chronicle Broadcasting Network (CBN). The conglomerate is Metonymy, metonymically called as "Ignacia" due to the location of its headquarters ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center along Mother Ignacia Street in Quezon City. ABS was founded in 1946 by American electronics engineer James Lindenberg as Bolinao Electronics Corporation (BEC). In 1952, BEC was renamed Alto Broadcasting System (ABS) with its corporate name, Alto Sales Corporation after Antonio Quirino, Judge Antonio Quirino, br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandaluyong
Mandaluyong ( ; ), officially the City of Mandaluyong (, ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly-urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 425,758 people. Located directly east of Manila, Mandaluyong was originally a barrio of Santa Ana, Manila, Santa Ana de Sapa (now a district of Manila) called San Felipe Neri. It separated and became its own town in 1841, and later acquired the name Mandaluyong in 1931 during the History of the Philippines (1898–1946), American occupation. In 1994, it became the first municipality of Metro Manila to become a city since the metropolis' establishment in 1975. At present, it is known for the Ortigas Center, a commercial and business center that it also shares with the city of Pasig. Notable institutions and establishments in the city include the Asian Development Bank, the headquarters of Banco de Oro and San Miguel Corporation and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blessings Of The Land
''Blessings of the Land'' () 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 Movie Arts and Sciences. In 1960, it was shown at the Asian Film Festival held in Tokyo. The story was written by Celso Al. Carunungan, while the screenplay was written by Carunungan together with Pablo Naval. The movie was produced by LVN Pictures., kabayancentral.com The film is a melodrama about the life of a Filipino couple residing in a village. The couple's deaf-mute son, Miguel, is tested and "must rise above his handicap" after the tragedies experienced by the family.Pavlides, Dan''Biyaya Ng Lupa'' (1965), Alternate Title: Blessings of the Land movies,nytimes.com Plot Maria and Jose begin their married life by establishing a countryside orchard of lanzones. They soon have four children, namely Miguel, Arturo, Angelita, and Lito. They live happi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Child Of Sorrow (film)
''Child of Sorrow'' (; subtitled ''The Ruins'') is a 1956 Philippine crime drama-tragedy film directed by Lamberto V. Avellana from a story and screenplay written by Rolf Bayer, with Estrella Alfon and T. D. Agcaoili as story consultants. Set in the slums of Manila, recovering from the aftermath of the Second World War, the story follows Cita, a prostitute with good intentions and Vic, a war hero who served in the Korean War under PEFTOK, living together in the ravaged capital but when they were involved with Cardo's nasty plans, they, along with Father Fidel, join forces to stop him to succeed. It was theatrically released by LVN Pictures on March 20, 1956, but it did not do well at the box office. Despite the failure, it became one of Avellana's cinematic masterpieces and one of the greatest Filipino films ever made due to its acclaim at the awards and positive reviews and given importance by film critics and scholars in modern times. The film was selected as the Philippine e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sea Gypsies
Sea Gypsies, Sea Gypsy, Sea Nomads and Sea Nomad may refer to: Ethnography * Sama-Bajau peoples, a collective name for several ethnic groups in the Philippines, Sabah, eastern Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, and parts of Sarawak * Moken, an Austronesian ethnic group who maintain a nomadic, sea-based culture * Orang Laut, a group of Malay people living in the Riau Islands of Indonesia * Tanka people, a Han ethnic sub-group that lives on boats in Southern China * Urak Lawoi, coastal dwellers of Thailand * Jalia Kaibarta, an aboriginal Indian fishermen tribe Other uses * '' Badjao: The Sea Gypsies'', a 1957 film directed by Philippine National Artist Lamberto V. Avellana and starring Rosa Rosal and Tony Santos, Sr. * ''The Sea Gypsies'' (1978 film), starring Robert Logan and Heather Rattray * "Gypsies of the sea", Alexander Dumas' description of Catalans in ''The Count of Monte Cristo'' See also * Water tribe (other) * "Ocean Gypsy", a song by Renaissance * The Water Gipsies (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armando Goyena
Jose "Pinggoy" Revilla (December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011), professionally known as Armando Goyena, was a Philippine actor and matinée idol who was popular during the 1950s. Family Revilla was married to Francisca "Paquita" Roces and the couple had eight children: Maritess, Tina, Johnny, Ces, Pita, Rossi, Malu, and Cita. Two daughters became popular movie stars during the 1970s: Maritess and Tina Revilla. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are Bernard and Miko Palanca, Bianca Araneta and Lexi Schulze. His only son Jose or Johnny is also an actor and TV host of Pinoy Wrestling on PTV 4 in 1988. Movie career Together with his onscreen movie partner, Tessie Quintana, Revilla appeared in ''Prinsesang Basahan'', ''Hawayana'', ''Tia Loleng'', ''Virginia'', and ''Isabelita''. Goyena, together with Cecilia Lopez and Jonny Reyes, starred in ''Anak ng Berdugo''. He stopped acting in 1958 after getting married. He resumed acting in the early 1990s. In 1995, he played Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Manila (1945)
The Battle of Manila (; ; ; ) was a major battle during the Philippines Campaign (1944–45), Philippine campaign of 1944–45, during the Second World War. It was fought by forces from both the United States and the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Philippines against Japanese troops in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. The month-long battle, which resulted in the death of at least 100,000 civilians and the complete devastation of the city, was the scene of the worst urban warfare, urban fighting fought by American forces in the Pacific War, Pacific theater. During the battle, Japanese forces committed Manila massacre, mass murder against Filipino civilians, while American firepower also killed many people. The fierce resistance of Japanese troops entrenched in many of the city's landmarks, along with the usage of massed artillery barrages by American forces to dislodge them, destroyed much of Manila's architectural and cultural heritage dating back to the city's fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa Rosal
Florence Danon-Gayda (born Florence Lansang Danon; October 16, 1927), better known as Rosa Rosal (), is a FAMAS award-winning Filipina film actress dubbed as the "original femme fatale of Philippine cinema." She is also known for her work with the Philippine Red Cross (formerly Philippine National Red Cross). For her humanitarian activities, she received the 1999 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service, an award widely considered as Asia's Nobel Prize. She is the mother of TV host Toni Rose Gayda. Early life Rosal was born Florence Lansang Danon in Manila. Her mother Gloria Lansang hailed from Santa Rita, Pampanga, while her father Julio Danon was of French and Egyptian descent. Her half-brother, actor-director Don Danon, once acted as a stand-in for the Hollywood actor Rudolph Valentino.CCP Encyclopedia, p.309 During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, Rosal worked as a newsreader in a Japanese-run radio station. Shortly after the end of the war, Rosal worked par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilia Dizon
Claire Dizon Strauss (November 25, 1927 – June 15, 2020), professionally known as Lilia Dizon, was a Filipina actress active in the 1940s and 1950s. Personal life She was the only daughter of Regina Dizon, a Filipino, and Abraham "Abe" Strauss, an American of German Jewish descent. At the age of 15, she and her mother relocated to Manila from Baguio following the Second World War and after her father left for America. She started performing in theater under the stage name "Carol Strauss". She married LVN Pictures actor Gil de León, with whom she had three children who would also become actors as well: Pinky de León, Christopher de León and Melissa de León. With her second husband, Antonio V. Abad, she had two daughters: Toni Abad and Cori Abad. She retired from show business in the 1980s. Selected filmography *1946 – ''Probinsiyana'' *1947 – ''Bakya mo Neneng'' *1947 – ''Kamagong'' *1947 – ''Binatang Maynila'' *1947 – ''Pangarap ko'y Ikaw Rin'' *1947 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime De La Rosa
Jaime Lim de la Rosa (September 18, 1921 – December 2, 1992), also known for his screen name Jaime de la Rosa, was a Filipino actor and politician active in showbiz from the 1940s to 1960. He also served as a councilor of Manila from the 4th district from 1988 to 1992. Early life Tomás de la Rosa was the first screen name he used, later changing it to Jaime. He was born in Lubao, Pampanga, on September 18, 1921. Personal life De la Rosa as the younger brother of Rogelio dela Rosa and became one of LVN Pictures's bankable stars. He was married to Beatriz S. Dela Rosa (December 5, 1922 – September 18, 2000). He has Spanish and Chinese ancestry. Death De la Rosa died on December 2, 1992. He was buried at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina. Filmography *1939: ''Mga Anak ng Lansangan'' *1940: ''Cadena de amor'' *1940: ''Bawal na Pag-ibig'' *1940: ''Kahapon Lamang'' *1941: ''Ibong Sawi'' *1946: ''Garrison 13'' *1946: ''Aladin'' *1947: ''Bagong Manunubos'' *1947: ''Ikaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogelio De La 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 a Filipino actor and politician. He was one of the most popular Filipino matinee idols of the 20th century.Garcia, J., ''A Movie Quizbook'', p. 107. He is also remembered for his statesmanship, and in particular, for his accomplishments as a diplomat. Elected to the Senate of the Philippines, Philippine Senate from 1957 to 1963, he was the first Filipino film actor to parlay his fame into a substantial political career, paving the way for other future Filipino entertainers-turned-politicians such as Senators Ramon Revilla Sr., Tito Sotto, Bong Revilla, Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., Jinggoy Estrada, Lito Lapid, Freddie Webb, Robin Padilla, and President of the Philippines, President Joseph Estrada. Early life De la Rosa was born in Lubao, Pampanga, the son of an arnis champion. Lubao was also the hometown of Diosdado Macapagal, six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Conde
Manuel Conde (born Manuel Pabustan Urbano; October 9, 1915 – August 11, 1985) was a Filipino actor, director and producer. As an actor, he also used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s aside from his more popular screen name. He was the father of Filipino actor-comedian Manuel "Jun" Urbano, Jr. Career Rise to prominence His first film was ''Mahiwagang Biyolin'' in 1935. He made almost three dozen films under LVN Pictures as a contract star. He later put up his own movie company, Manuel Conde Pictures, in 1947 which produced classic films, notably the ''Juan Tamad'' series (''Si Juan Tamad'' (1947), ''Si Juan Daldal (Anak ni Juan Tamad)'' (1948), ''Juan Tamad Goes to Congress'' (1959), ''Juan Tamad Goes to Society'' (1960), and ''Si Juan Tamad At Juan Masipag sa Pulitikang Walang Hanggan'' (1963)). Other movies Conde produced, directed and/or starred were ''Vende Cristo'' (1948), ''Prinsipe Paris'' (1949), ''Krus Na Kawayan'' (1956), ''Siete Infantes de Lara'' (1950) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
