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Zeny Zabala
Emerenciana Ortiz Santos (July 21, 1937 – August 8, 2017), professionally known as Zeny Zabala, was a Filipina actress. Born and raised in Marikina, she was famously known as the "villain of Sampaguita Pictures" for her frequent portrayals of villainous roles in her films. Early life Zabala was the fourth of nine siblings and was born in Marikina to shoemaker Enrique Santos and Ursula Ortiz. Career She was discovered in 1953 while accompanying her sister, Caridad, who was already working in the film industry. Her first role was as a mother in the 1953 film ''Siga-Siga'', where her character dies giving birth to Anita Linda's character. Due to her film career, she was forced to drop out of high school in her second year. Her first movie with Sampaguita Pictures was ''Binibining Kalog'', opposite Lolita Rodriguez and Ramon Revilla. She later married actor Rodolfo "Boy" Garcia on June 30, 1958. In 1963, Zabala became a freelance actress. In 1964, she received her first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commonwealth Of The Philippines
The Commonwealth of the Philippines (; ) was an Territories of the United States, unincorporated territory and Commonwealth (U.S. insular area), commonwealth of the United States that existed from 1935 to 1946. It was established following the Tydings–McDuffie Act to replace the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands. and was designed as a transitional administration in preparation for full Philippine independence. Its foreign affairs remained managed by the United States. During its more than a decade of existence, the Commonwealth had a strong executive (government), executive and a supreme court. Its legislature, dominated by the Nacionalista Party, was at first unicameral but later bicameral. In 1937, the government selected Tagalog language, Tagalogthe language of Manila and its surrounding provincesas the basis of the Filipino language, national language, although it would be many years before its usage became general. Women's suffrage was adopted, and the Economy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agot Isidro
Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro (born 20 July 1966), professionally known as Agot Isidro, is a Filipino actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in several telenovelas including '' Tayong Dalawa'', '' Tanging Yaman'', '' Nasaan Ka, Elisa?'', '' FPJ's Ang Probinsyano'', and '' Can't Buy Me Love''. Isidro started as a back-up singer alongside her sisters Olive Cruz and Tina Isorena in '' The Sharon Cuneta Show''. She was urged by Johnny Manahan or Mr. M to fill-in for then pregnant Melissa de Leon in the noontime show '' 'Sang Linggo nAPO Sila''. Early life Agot Isidro was born on July 20, 1966 in Marikina, Rizal, where she was raised. She is fourth among six children of Jose Isidro, an architect, and Palestinian mother Edwarta Fteha, and is their youngest daughter. Her grandfather, Narciso G. Isidro, was a Marikina businessman, film producer and former municipal councilor. She considered herself as "daddy's girl", and growing up, she never saw herself as beauti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 Births
Events January–February * January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established. * January 15 – The 8.0 1934 Nepal–Bihar earthquake, Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli intensity of XI (''Extreme''), killing an estimated 6,000–10,700 people. * February 6 – 6 February 1934 crisis, French political crisis: The French far-right leagues rally in front of the Palais Bourbon, in an attempted coup d'état against the French Third Republic, Third Republic. * February 9 ** Gaston Doumergue forms a new government in France. ** Second Hellenic Republic, Greece, Kingdom of Romania, Romania, Turkey and Kingdom of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia form the Balkan Pact. * February 12–February 15, 15 – Austrian Civil War: The Fatherland Front (Austria), Fatherland Front consolidates its power in a series of clashes across the country. * February 16 – The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extranghero
''Extranghero'' is a superhero comedy Comedy is a genre of dramatic works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. Origins Comedy originated in ancient Greec ... film co-written and directed by Ben Feleo and starring Andrew E., Michelle Aldana, and Jorge Estregan. Produced by Viva Films, it was released on December 12, 1997. Plot Botong and his father leave their province to find a decent livelihood in Manila. Botong unknowingly tags along with a group of robbers who offer him a "job". The group breaks into a house and attempts to molest a sleeping woman. Botong recognizes the woman whose name is Kristy, realizes the ill intent of the robbers and stops them. The robbers are arrested by the police. Kristy convinces her mother, Doña Isabel, to let Botong stay in their house. He then works at their house as a househelp. Botong helps Kristy prepare fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contreras Gang
''Contreras Gang'' is a 1991 Philippine action film directed and edited by Pepe Marcos from a story and screenplay written by Humilde "Meek" Roxas, with Nomar Rodavlas as the co-writer of the former. The film stars Edu Manzano as the gang leader, along with Rez Cortez, Kevin Delgado, Dindo Arroyo, Willie Revillame and Eric Francisco as the gang members. Produced and distributed by Moviestars Productions, the film was theatrically released on December 25, 1991, as one of the entries in the 17th Metro Manila Film Festival. Plot Mario Contreras comes from a rich family but ends up committing various crimes with the help of his friends Tony, Ricky, Albert, Bong, and Edwin. With their trouble-making activities hogging headlines, the Contreras Gang becomes a subject of manhunt for a group of policemen led by Sgt. Pascual and Lt. Lazaro. Cast * Edu Manzano as Mario Contreras * Cristina Gonzales as Nanette * Johnny Delgado as Sgt. Pascual * Monsour Del Rosario as Lt. Lazaro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Bugoy Goes To Congress
''My Bugoy Goes to Congress'' is a 1987 Filipino political comedy film directed by Jett C. Espiritu and starring Dolphy, Nora Aunor and Dolphy's son Eric Quizon. It is the sequel to the 1979 film ''Bugoy''. Produced by RVQ Productions and Shining Star Productions, the film was released on May 7, 1987. Critic Justino Dormiendo of the '' Manila Standard'' gave the film a negative review for its formulaic and ineffective comedy, and observed that "Contrary to our expectations, Bugoy ..does not go to congress." Cast * Dolphy as Bugoy *Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (May 21, 1953 – April 16, 2025), known professionally as Nora Aunor (), was a Filipino actress, producer and singer. Known for her leading roles with patriotic, feminist and Political sociology, socio-political th ... as Cathy * Eric Quizon as Ricky Salonga * Panchito *Rachel Anne Wolfe as Anna Absalom * Paquito Diaz as Don Drigo Absalom * Dencio Padilla as Basilio * Babalu as Baker Arroyo * Don Pepot * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sino Ang Maysala?
Sino as a prefix generally refers to: * China * Greater China * Chinese people * Two Chinas * Culture of China * History of China The history of China spans several millennia across a wide geographical area. Each region now considered part of the Chinese world has experienced periods of unity, fracture, prosperity, and strife. Chinese civilization first emerged in the ... * Sino-Native, individuals of mixed Chinese and indigenous heritage in Sabah, Malaysia Sino may also refer to: * Sino Group, a property company in Hong Kong * ''Sino'' (Café Tacuba album), the 7th studio album by Mexican rock band Café Tacuba * ''Sino'' (Tamara Todevska album), debut album by the Macedonian singer Tamara Todevska * Sino (name), a given name and surname Prefixes Sinoe≈ (as in Sinodic period as well as and Sinu≈ as in sinus) See also * {{disambiguation ... [...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] |
National Kidney And Transplant Institute
The National Kidney and Transplant Institute is a tertiary referral hospital located in Central, Quezon City, Philippines. The hospital opened on January 16, 1981. The National Kidney and Transplant Institute, or NKTI, is a tertiary medical specialty center for renal health and organ transplantation. The hospital also offers voluntary blood services. The hospital was formerly known as the National Kidney Foundation of the Philippines (NKFP), and the National Kidney Institute. Building and location The National Kidney and Transplant Institute sits in the center of a lot, along East Avenue in Quezon City. The Institute itself is 3-storey structure with three buildings (Main, Annex and Dialysis Center) connected to each other. The Main Building houses most of the Cost Centers and where the Administrative offices can be found. The Annex Building encloses the recently opened Marcos Wing and the Radiology Dept (MRI and CT Scan centers), Center for Special Services and also th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John En Marsha
''John en Marsha'' () is a Philippine television sitcom series broadcast by KBS/RPN/New Vision 9. Directed by Ading Fernando, Al Quinn and Apollo Arellano, it stars Dolphy, Nida Blanca, Rolly Quizon, Dely Atay-Atayan and Maricel Soriano. It aired from November 22, 1973 to 1978. The series returned from July 25, 1980 to March 19, 1990. Plot Marsha Jones marries the impoverished John Puruntong, much to the dismay of her wealthy mother, Doña Delilah. The latter often pays a visit to their house along with her serving-maid Matutina (played by comedienne Evelyn Bontogon). When money was needed, she would tell Matutina to go sweep peso bills off the floor. Despite this, John rejects all the financial assistance Doña Delilah offers his family, resulting in a hilarious exchange of insults between the two. The show usually ends with Doña Delilah screaming her catchphrase "''Kaya ikaw'', John, ''magsumikap ka!''" ("Therefore, John, you must work hard!") to insult John's capabilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
