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Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig (film)
''Pasan Ko ang Daigdig'' () is a 1987 Philippine drama film directed by National Artist Lino Brocka. The screenplay written by Rene Villanueva and Orlando Nadres was based on the comics serial written by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Sharon Cuneta, Loretta Marquez, and Tonton Gutierrez. It was the first time Brocka and Cuneta worked together on a movie. In 2007, the film was remade into a television drama series of the same name by GMA Network as the fourth installment of ''Sine Novela'' and stars Yasmien Kurdi as Lupe and JC de Vera as Carding. Summary The film tells the story of Lupe (Sharon Cuneta), a young woman living in the slums of Smokey Mountain who wishes to climb out of poverty through her singing. She is also intent on helping her crippled mother. Cast * Sharon Cuneta as Guadalupe "Lupe" Velez, a sampaguita seller who vows to escape from poverty * Loretta Marquez as Metring, Lupe's mother who has mobility impairment * Tonton Gutierrez as Ricardo "Carding" Hernande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lino Brocka
Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. His filmography often addressed the country's societal issues, and despite his initial closeness with the Marcos family, his work eventually grew to have anti-authoritarian themes in opposition to the Marcos dictatorship. He co-founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country, and the Free the Artist Movement. He was a member of the Coalition for the Restoration of Democracy. He directed landmark films such as '' Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang'' (1974), ''Manila in the Claws of Light'' (1975), '' Insiang'' (1976), '' Bona'' (1980), '' Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim'' (1984), and '' Orapronobis'' (1989). His body of work consisted of popular and political melodramas. After his death in a car acci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smokey Mountain
Smokey Mountain was a large landfill once located in Tondo, Manila. History Smokey Mountain operated for at least 50 years, consisting of over two million metric tons of waste. The flammable substances in decomposing waste led to fires that resulted in many deaths. On March 19, 1993, a joint venture agreement was made between the National Housing Authority (NHA) and R-II Builders Inc. (RBI) to build a low-cost housing project at Smokey Mountain. On August 15, 2007, this agreement was declared valid by the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Philippine Supreme Court. The area was officially closed in 1995. The site was turned into public housing for the impoverished people living in the slums surrounding the landfill. The slums were also cleared, which was the home of 30,000 people who made their living from picking through the landfill's rubbish. In the 1990s, Jane Walker (charity founder), Jane Walker arrived in the Philippines on holiday, and her taxi took her by Smokey Mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1987 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Nine popular films ('' The Color Purple'', '' Hannah and Her Sisters'', '' The Aristocats'', '' Make Mine Music'', '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'', '' Melody Time'', '' Apocalypse Now'', '' Cinderella'' and '' The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'') were re-released in theaters. Paramount Pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary in 1987. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1987 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * January 31 – '' The Cure for Insomnia'' premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records. * February - Blue Sky Studios is founded by Chris Wedge. * May 23 – is held in Los Angeles, California, the first officially sponsored Star Wars conve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PMPC Star Awards For Movies
PMPC Star Awards for Movies is an annual award ceremony recognizing outstanding films in the Philippines. It is organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club, founded in 1985. History The first PMPC Star Awards for Movies was held in 1985. Award ceremonies Awards of Merit categories Current categories Special awards Current special categories * Darling of the Press Darling is a term of endearment of Old English origin. Darling or Darlin' or Darlings may also refer to: People * Darling (surname) * Darling Jimenez (born 1980), American boxer *Darling Légitimus, stage name of Mathilda Paruta (1907–1999), F ... * Movie Loveteam of the Year * Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award * Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award See also * Star Awards for Television References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Star Awards for Television Award ceremonies in the Philippines Philippine film awards Lifetime achievement awards [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Sciences {{FAMAS Awards FAMAS Award, Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 FAMAS Awards
The 36th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on May 6, 1988 at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion in the Philippines, honoring the best films of 1987. ''Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig'' won the most awards with four wins including the most coveted FAMAS Award for Best Picture Three people were elevated to the "Hall Of Fame" status after winning their respective categories five times. They were Fernando Poe Jr. for best actor, Augusto Salvador for editing and George Canseco for musical score. This is the second time for Canseco who was earlier inducted to the Hall of Fame for winning five time in the Theme Song Category. Awards Major awards Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. Special Awardee *Hall of Fame Awardee **Fernando Poe Jr. - Actor ***1986 - ''Muslim .357'' ***1984 - ''Umpisahan Mo, Tatapusin Ko'' ***1980 - ''Durugin si Totoy Bato'' ***1972 - ''Asedillo'' ***1968 - ''Mga Alabok sa Lupa'' *Hall of Fame Awardee ** Augusto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN is a leading Philippine media and content company. It serves as the flagship media brand of ABS-CBN Corporation, a subsidiary of Lopez Holdings Corporation. Once the country's largest free-to-air television network, ABS-CBN has since evolved into a multiplatform content producer and distributor following the expiration and non-renewal of its broadcast franchise in 2020. The company now syndicates its programming across various platforms, including partner networks, cable channels, streaming services, and digital platforms. ABS-CBN is headquartered at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City, with its main operations based in the ELJ Communications Center, which houses its corporate offices and production studios. In February 2025, the company sold a portion of its Quezon City property, including the decommissioned Millennium Transmitter site, to Ayala Land for mixed-use redevelopment. ABS-CBN retained ownership of the ELJ building, which continues to serve as its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila Standard
The ''Manila Standard'' is a broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines which, as of 2017, is owned by the Romualdez family. The Romualdezes, through incumbent speaker of the House Martin Romualdez, also own Journal Publications, Inc., the owner of tabloid papers '' People's Journal'' and ''People's Tonight''. Initially established as the ''Manila Standard'' in 1987, it merged with another newspaper, ''Today'', on March 6, 2005, and became the ''Manila Standard Today'' (MST). In 2015, the newspaper renamed itself as ''The Standard'' (temporarily ''The New Standard''), before reverting to its original name in 2016. History The ''Manila Standard'' was founded on February 11, 1987. The offices were then located at the bustling Ayala Avenue in the Makati CBD. In 1989, the group of Andres Soriano III bought out the Elizalde group and renamed the company Kagitingan Publications and relocated the offices in the Port Area, Manila. In June 1991, the group of businessman Alfonso Yuch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in San Bruno, California, it is the second-most-visited website in the world, after Google Search. In January 2024, YouTube had more than 2.7billion monthly active users, who collectively watched more than one billion hours of videos every day. , videos were being uploaded to the platform at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute, and , there were approximately 14.8billion videos in total. On November 13, 2006, YouTube was purchased by Google for $1.65 billion (equivalent to $ billion in ). Google expanded YouTube's business model of generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by and for YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeepney TV
Jeepney TV is a Philippine pay television channel owned and operated by Creative Programs, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. Its programming features classic television programs produced by ABS-CBN. The channel was named after the jeepney, a vehicle widely used for public transportation in the Philippines. A video-on-demand service for Jeepney TV programs is also available worldwide via iWantTFC and TFC IPTV. History Jeepney TV was launched on October 22, 2012, in preparation for the 60th anniversary of its parent network, ABS-CBN, the following year. In 2015, the channel revamped its graphics and program lineup, and its programming schedule was overhauled. On March 11, 2018, Jeepney TV featured the '' Hero Zone'' (a former anime programming block of ABS-CBN in 2006) as a two-hour weekend morning anime block, beginning with '' Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V'' and '' KonoSuba''. The block was later discontinued on July 22, 2018 order to focus more on local programming. From July 30 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raoul Aragon
Raoul Aragon was a former Filipino actor in drama and action movies in the Philippines. Aragon was nominated in Gawad Urian Award 1980 as Best Actor in the movie ''Ina ka ng Anak Mo'' and he won the Best Actor award in Metro Manila Film Festival 1979 in the same movie (''Ina Ka ng Anak Mo''). He was also known as Raul Aragon, Raoul Aragonn. Career Aragon was the leading man of Nora Aunor in the movie ''Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo'' with Lolita Rodriguez, directed by Lino Brocka, which he played the husband of Nora Aunor. Filmography *1969 Adriana ---''starring'' Amalia Fuentes, Luis Gonzales, Dante Rivero *1970 Young Love ---''starring'' Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz *1970 Dream Of Jeanne ---''starring'' Manny de Leon, Mila del Sol *1970 From Both Sides Now ---''starring'' Rosemarie Sonora, Tirso Cruz III *1970 For Once In My Life ---''starring'' Esperanza Fabon, Baby Alcaraz *1970 Your Love ---''starring'' Eddie Peregrina *1972 Till Death Do Us Part ---''st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
