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Amalia Fuentes
Amalia Amador Muhlach (born August 27, 1940 – October 5, 2019); commonly known as Amalia Fuentes (), was a Filipino actress and filmmaker whose career spanned six decades. She was the Queen of Philippine Movies in the 1960s and one of the top box-office draws of the 60s and 70s. Amalia was one of the richest Filipino actresses in history. She has received nine FAMAS Award for Best Actress nominations, winning one for ''Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin'' (1966). Career In 1956, Fuentes and fellow actor Juancho Gutierrez won Sampaguita Pictures' Mr. & Ms. Number One contest. Sampaguita Pictures launched Amalia and Juancho into full stardom in the 1956 film ''Movie Fan''. They were initially paired as a "love team" – popular in Philippine cinema – by Sampaguita Pictures, and both starred in ''Rodora'' (1956), ''Sonata'' (1957), ''Pakiusap'' (1959), ''Ang Senyorito at Ang Atsay'' (1963) among others. She was also paired as love team with Romeo Vasquez in ''Pretty Boy'' (1957), ''Bobby' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naga, Camarines Sur
Naga, officially the City of Naga (Central Bikol language, Central Bikol: ''Siyudad nin Naga''; Rinconada Bikol language, Rinconada Bikol: ''Siyudad ka Naga''; ; ), or the Pilgrim City of Naga, is an Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, independent component city in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, Naga has a population of 209,170 people. It is the most populous city in Camarines Sur and the second most populous city in the Bicol Region, following Legazpi, Albay, Legazpi in Albay and the smallest city in Bicol Region in terms of land area. The town was established in 1575 by order of Spanish Empire, Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines, Governor-General Francisco de Sande. The city, then Nueva Cáceres (New Cáceres, Spain, Cáceres), was one of the Spanish royal cities in the Spanish East Indies, along with Manila, Cebu City, and Iloilo City, historically to be the third oldest. Geographically and statistically classified, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romeo Vasquez
Ricardo Alandy Sumilang (April 9, 1939 – May 2, 2017), also known by his stage name Romeo Vasquez, was a Filipino actor and former matinee idol of Philippine cinema. Career Vasquez was discovered by director Armando Garces who saw him while playing basketball in San Juan, Metro Manila, brought him to Sampaguita Pictures. He did several bit roles before his big break. He was introduced in ''Miss Tilapia'' (1956) starring Gloria Romero and Susan Roces. He played younger brother to Amalia Fuentes in ''Lydia'' (1956). He starred in ''Pretty Boy'' (1957) with Amalia Fuentes, ''Sino ang Maysala?'' (1957) with Susan Roces, and ''Kilabot sa Makiling'' (1959) with Liberty Ilagan. Vasquez played the son and Fred Montilla as the father in heavy drama ''Isinakdal Ko ang Aking Ama'' (1960). He did ''Dugo sa Aking Kamay'' (1961) with Barbara Perez, and '' Maruja'' (1967), an immortal love story by Mars Ravelo, starring Susan Roces. He did the films ''Angelo'' (1970) with Amalia Fuentes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,. the territory is now one of the world's most signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. Like North Korea, South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of South Korea, adjacent islands. It has Demographics of South Korea, a population of about 52 million, of which half live in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the List of largest cities, ninth most populous metropolitan area in the world; other major cities include Busan, Daegu, and Incheon. The Korean Peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Gojoseon, Its first kingdom was noted in Chinese records in the early seventh century BC. From the mid first century BC, various Polity, polities consolidated into the rival Three Kingdoms of Korea, kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Sil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stroke
Stroke is a medical condition in which poor cerebral circulation, blood flow to a part of the brain causes cell death. There are two main types of stroke: brain ischemia, ischemic, due to lack of blood flow, and intracranial hemorrhage, hemorrhagic, due to bleeding. Both cause parts of the brain to stop functioning properly. Signs and symptoms of stroke may include an hemiplegia, inability to move or feel on one side of the body, receptive aphasia, problems understanding or expressive aphasia, speaking, dizziness, or homonymous hemianopsia, loss of vision to one side. Signs and symptoms often appear soon after the stroke has occurred. If symptoms last less than 24 hours, the stroke is a transient ischemic attack (TIA), also called a mini-stroke. subarachnoid hemorrhage, Hemorrhagic stroke may also be associated with a thunderclap headache, severe headache. The symptoms of stroke can be permanent. Long-term complications may include pneumonia and Urinary incontinence, loss of b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davao Central College
Davao may refer to: Places Cities and metropolitan areas *Davao City, an independent highly urbanized city in the Davao Region of Mindanao island, Philippines and Davao del Sur's largest city *Metro Davao, the metropolitan area centered on Davao City Regions and provinces *Davao (province) (1914–1967), a defunct/former province in the Philippines *Davao Region, an administrative region in the Philippines succeeding the former Davao province, containing the present provinces of: **Davao de Oro **Davao del Norte **Davao del Sur **Davao Occidental **Davao Oriental Hubs of transportation *Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), Davao City's main airport *Port of Davao, Davao City's main seaport Water bodies *Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines *Davao River, Mindanao, Philippines People *Charlie Davao (1934–2010), Filipino film actor *Ricky Davao (1961–2025), Filipino actor and director Other uses *Davao Cathedral or San Pedro Cathedral, a Roman Catholic church in Davao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bicol Region
The Bicol Region, designated as Region V, is an administrative region of the Philippines. It comprises six Provinces of the Philippines, provinces, four on the Bicol Peninsula (the luzon#Southeastern Luzon, southeastern end of Luzon): Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon, and two off the shore: Catanduanes and Masbate. The regional center is Legazpi, Albay, Legazpi, the most populous city in the region and has one Cities of the Philippines, independent component city, the pilgrim city of Naga, Camarines Sur, Naga. The region is bounded by Lamon Bay to the north, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Sibuyan Sea and Ragay Gulf to the west. The northernmost provinces, Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur, are bordered to the west by the province of Quezon in the Calabarzon region. Geography The Bicol Region comprises the southern part of Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago. The total land area is 5.9% of the total land area of the country. Arou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Movie And Television Review And Classification Board
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB; ; is a Philippine government agency under the Office of the President of the Philippines that is responsible for the classification and review of television programs, motion pictures and home videos. Unlike other organizations worldwide (such as the BBFC), the Board does not rate video games. Thus, both the ESRB system used in the United States, and IARC system are the '' de facto'' rating systems used in the Philippines, although there have been attempts at formulating an independent local rating system. Certain video game vendors ask for a valid ID or any other verification to be able to buy M- and AO-rated games. The Board also does not rate literature. The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board also serves as a '' de facto'' censorship body. History The MTRCB was initially created as the Board of Censors for Motion Pictures by virtue of Republic Act 3060 signed by President Carlos P. Gar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Perez
Barbara Perez (born January 4, 1938) is a Filipina actress in movies and television. She was tagged as the "Audrey Hepburn of the Philippines" due to her doe eyes, pixie face, swan-like neck and 19-inch waistline. She appeared overseas in '' No Man Is an Island'', a 1962 Hollywood movie starring Jeffrey Hunter. A prolific film actress in the late 1970s to 1980s, she lended her thespic talents as a kontrabida or antagonist/villain. In 2002 to 2004, she was a part of the GMA Primetime hit soap '' Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw'' and '' Ang Iibigin ay Ikaw Pa Rin'' as Felisa. Career Perez appeared in more than 75 movies and television shows since 1956. Perez made films included ''Pagdating ng Takip-Silim'' (1956), ''Chabacano'' (1956), ''Pampanguena'' (1956), ''Gigolo'' (1956), ''Ate Barbara'' (1957), ''Kalabog En Bosyo'' (1959) and ''Tatlong Ilaw sa Dambana'' (1958). After she made ''No Man Is an Island'' (1962), she was offered a five-year contract by Universal Studios. But she turned it dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Gonzales
Luis Franco Mercado (June 21, 1928 – March 15, 2012) also known as Luis Gonzales, was a Filipino actor who appeared in more than 100 films during his career, most of them by Sampaguita Pictures. He worked with various celebrities such as Lolita Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Dolphy, Amalia Fuentes, Susan Roces, Eddie Garcia, and others during his career. Early Life Born on June 21, 1928 in San Luis, Pampanga and raised in Tondo, Manila, Gonzales may be best known for his portrayals of former President Ferdinand Marcos in three films: ''Iginuhit ng Tadhana'' (1965), a political propaganda film; ''Pinagbuklod ng Langit'' (1969), a dramatic film; and '' Kumander Dante'' (1988), an action film. Actress Gloria Romero starred opposite him as Imelda Marcos for the former two films. Gonzales and Romero starred in numerous other films together as well. They first worked together on the 1955 film, ''Despatsadora'', and were paired together more than 30 films under Sampaguita Pictures. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lito Legaspi
Lito Legaspi (born Ludovico Angeles Legaspi; September 10, 1941 – September 8, 2019) was a Filipino actor both in film and television in the Philippines. He was the father of actors Zoren Legaspi, Kier Legaspi, and Brando Legaspi. He won Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor in '' Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?'' (1977). Early life He was born in Marikina City (when it was still part of Rizal) to Augusto Legaspi and Florentino Angeles. He has 10 siblings namely Mori, Mario, Bely, Boy,Resty, Charing, Procer, Lita, Marylynne and Marissa. Early career He appeared in 1959 comedy film ''Ipinagbili Kami Ng Aming Tatay'', starring Dolphy. In 1963, Sampaguita Pictures introduced Legaspi together with teenage stars such as Rosemarie Sonora, Gina Pareño, Dindo Fernando, Pepito Rodriguez, Romeo Rivera and Bert Leroy, Jr., among others. Legaspi made his debut in Sampaguita Pictures' Lab na Lab Kita alongside Susan Roces then appeared in Joey, Eddie and Lito, paired with L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Gutierrez (actor)
Jorge Eduardo Gutiérrez is a Filipino actor and former matinee idol. Personal life Gutierrez married actress Annabelle Rama on November 8, 1980, with whom he has six children: Ruffa, Rocky, Elvis, Richard, Raymond and Ritchie Paul. Annabelle serves as the talent manager for their children who are in the entertainment industry. He also has two children from previous relationships: Tonton Gutierrez with actress Liza Lorena in 1968, and Ramon Christopher Gutierrez in 1971 with singer Pilita Corrales, also known as "Asia's Queen of Songs" and the grandmother of actress Janine Gutierrez. In 1995, he entered the politics as he ran for congressman of the lone district of Parañaque but lost to Roilo Golez José Roilo Solís Gólez (January 9, 1947 – June 11, 2018) was a Filipino politician who last served his sixth term as Member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Second District of Parañaque,Metro winners known, proc .... Career A bit playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
