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Leo Martinez
Leo Martinez (born March 7, 1945) is a Filipino actor, comedian and director. Martinez also served as Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines. Personal life He is married to Gina Valenciano (sister of Gary Valenciano), and has child named Lesley Elvira Valenciano Martinez. He also has another child, Jeremiah David (Jay), from a previous relationship with actress Cherie Gil. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations References External links * 1950 births Living people ABS-CBN people Filipino male comedians Filipino male film actors Filipino people of American descent Filipino people of Spanish descent GMA Network (company) people Male actors from Batangas Male actors from Metro Manila Comedians from Batangas {{Philippines-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balayan
Balayan, officially the Municipality of Balayan (), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 95,913 people. The town is rich among the natural resources of sugarcanes, coconuts and maize, corn. Significant events includes the ''Parada ng Lechon'' (every June 24) and the Feast of Immaculate Conception celebrated annually every December 8. Widely known products originating from the area include the ''Bagoong Balayan''. Etymology ''Balayan'' is derived from the Old Tagalog word ''balayan'', meaning "to walk past the paddy, from a basket to another"Juan José de Noceda and Pedro de Sanlúcar, Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala, (Manila: Imprenta de Ramírez y Giraudier, 1860), 30. and "carry or accomplish anything with the tip of any batten". Other possible source is from the old Tagalog word ''balayang'' which means "wood". History Balayan has a close affin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Revenge (1987 Film)
''Sweet Revenge'' is a 1987 American motion picture starring Nancy Allen as Jillian Grey, a newscaster abducted and sold into white slavery while doing an undercover expose. Ted Shackelford, Martin Landau, Gina Gershon, Michele Little, and Lotis Key round out the cast of this R-rated action adventure directed by Mark Sobel with Roger Corman acting as executive producer. Plot In Los Angeles, California, television reporter Jillian Grey investigates the disappearance of several women. Jillian goes to meet an informant who tells her a businessman is having the women kidnapped and taken to the Far East where he drugs them and sells them to the highest bidder. This is being done under the guise of a research foundation; once Jillian finds the foundation, she will have her story. After Jillian leaves, a woman named Sonya shoots and kills the informant, then shoots and kills Jillian’s producer, who was parked in a nearby van secretly recording the conversation. In Hollywood, Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wapakman
''Wapakman'' is a Philippine superhero film directed by Topel Lee and starring eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. It was released on December 25, 2009, as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. Cast *Manny Pacquiao as Magno Meneses * Rufa Mae Quinto as Magda Meneses * Bianca King as Mystika * Krista Ranillo as Birita Octavia/Screamer * Keanna Reeves as Lenlen *Barbie Forteza as Patitang Meneses * Polo Ravales as Emerson Pochochay/Combuster * Onyok Velasco as Goliath *Mica Torre as Maegan Meneses * Chacha Cañete as Maricel Meneses *Long Mejia as Kadyo * Benjie Paras as Kulas *Jairus Aquino as Dingdong Meneses * Jojo Alejar as Dr. Rex *Socorro Garcia Bellen as Coring Reception The film was not well received by the public, and on the first day of opening landed last place in the box-office in the two-week Metro Manila Film Festival. It was also one of two films (the other being '' Nobody, Nobody But... Juan'' starring Dolphy) to not win an award during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spoiled Brat Movie
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love On Line (LOL)
''Love on Line (LOL)'' is a 2009 Filipino comedy film produced by OctoArts Films and M-Zet Productions, directed by Tony Y. Reyes. Plot The story starts in a futuristic Manila, where 2 old men bicker against each other on their pasts. Samson (Vic Sotto) is Delilah's ( Gina Pareño) son, while Tot ( Jose Manalo) is a helper on the house that is a spoiled brat, much to Samson's anger. Back in time.... Tot usually sets him up on blind dates, with disastrous results, starting with a fat woman. He chains Tot and regularly threatens him with a hammer if he doesn't kiss the dog in front of him. Then when Delilah contracts a disease, which only Tot has the same blood type with her, Samson was forced again to go with the helper's scheme. He was set up again by Tot, using his face on the chat and online dating site. Angry, Samson chains Tot once again, forcing the latter to act like a dog. Bunny ( Manilyn Reynes), a regular in the dating site, uses her Thai cousin Paula's ( Paula Tay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baler (film)
''Baler'' is a 2008 romantic war film and the official entry of VIVA Films in the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival, starring Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales. Its first screening was on December 25, 2008, simultaneously with the rest of the 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival film entries. Plot During the Philippine Revolution, Celso Resurrección, a Spanish mestizo, falls in love with Feliza Reyes, the daughter of a Katipunero. Celso joins the Spanish Army in the hopes of being sent to Spain after the war to search for his father. Celso's garrison in Baler, led by Captain Enrique de las Morenas y Fossí is isolated and unaware they had lost the Spanish–American War. Later, Filipino troops attack the garrison and the Spaniards take shelter in the church. They are joined by the town priest, Candido Gómez Carreño. Gabriel, Feliza's brother, joins Padre Gomez as his sacristan, to his father Daniel's disappointment. Celso recognizes Gabriel and urges him to leave, but Gabriel says ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ober Da Bakod 2
''Ober da Bakod 2 (Da Treasure Adbentyur)'' is a 1996 Philippine comedy-adventure film directed by Ariel Ureta. The film stars Janno Gibbs, Anjo Yllana, Leo Martinez, Manilyn Reynes, Donita Rose, Gelli de Belen and Malou de Guzman. It is a sequel to the 1994 movie of the same title. Plot Mokong carries out a prank on his rich, snobbish neighbor Don Robert which backfires, landing them both in hospital. While confined, the two receive a map from a dying patient containing clues towards a cure-all medicine that could make them rich. They convince their respective families to accompany them in finding it and go separately to a run-down laboratory run by mad scientist Hannibal, who captures them except for Mokong and his sister Kuting and electrocutes them into insanity. Mokong and Kuting later restore their minds by electrocuting them again and defeat Hannibal before rescuing Dr. No, a scientist who leads them to the next clue, located in a bank. The group arrives at the ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indecent Professor
''Indecent Professor'' is a 1995 Philippine comedy film directed by Felix E. Dalay. The film stars Leo Martinez in the title role. Plot Professor Aristotle Morpheus is well-revered in the university he is working for except for one thing: he is unable to resist having sexual excursions with his female students. So when one student files a sexual harassment case against him, he turns to his co-professor Atty. Fernando Gorospe to help him win the case. Cast * Leo Martinez as Prof. Aristotle Morpheus * Marjorie Barretto Marjorie Bernardine Castelo Barretto (; born 19 May 1974) is a Filipino former actress and politician. She also served as the city councilor of second district of Caloocan from 2007 to 2013; she ran for the same position in 2025 but lost. Her si ... as Margarita Antonio * Amanda Page as Ana Antonio * Jessica Maria Rodriguez as Leona Katigbak * Danny "Brownie" Punzalan as Mario Palma * Rico J. Puno as Atty.Fernando Gorospe * Mely Tagasa as Atty. Honorata Mora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ang Pagbabalik Ni Pedro Penduko
''Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro Penduko'' (English: The Return of Pedro Penduko) is a 1994 Philippine fantasy comedy film directed by J. Erastheo Navoa. Based on a Philippine comic character created by Francisco V. Coching, the film stars Janno Gibbs as the titular character. It was one of the entries in the 1994 Metro Manila Film Festival. A sequel ''Pedro Penduko 2: The Return of the Comeback'' was released in 2000. The film is streaming online on YouTube. Plot Pedro Penduko steals a legendary talisman called the Cuatro Vidas from a collector named Abraham. When Abraham tries to get it back, the Cuatro Vidas activates a portal that sucks Pedro, his friend Ricky and Abraham to another dimension, where they are captured by militiamen led by Kidlat and his aide, Silahis. Silahis takes a fancy to the gay Ricky and after coming out also as gay, convinces the entire militia to return to their colonial-era town dressed in drag. Pedro, with his modern clothes and equipment, causes a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dugo Ng Panday
''Dugo ng Panday'' () is a 1993 Filipino fantasy adventure film directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes. Based on the Pilipino Komiks character Panday, it is a spin-off and sequel to the original four ''Panday'' films starring Fernando Poe Jr. The film stars Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Edu Manzano, Leo Martinez, Max Alvarado, IC Mendoza, and Aiko Melendez. Produced by Regal Films, ''Dugo ng Panday'' was released in early January 1993. Cast * Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. as Flavio/Panday, a poor young descendant of the blacksmith with the same name (played by Fernando Poe Jr. in previous films) * Edu Manzano as Conde *Leo Martinez as Agno * Max Alvarado as Lizardo * IC Mendoza as Manrico * Aiko Melendez as Luna * Jaime Fabregas as the Gobernador * Max Laurel as Marag *Ram Mojica as Macaw *King Gutierrez as Nauhan *Edwin Reyes as Naga *Rey Solo as Magor *Romy Romulo as Conde's Lieutenant *Bien Garcia as Olan *Ramon Confiado as Jamal *Edison Magno as Dagim *Toto Perez as Bahaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
