Manuel Silos (1 January 1906 – 31 March 1988) was a Filipino film-maker from the 1920s through the 1950s. He began his career by making

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s together with his brothers. As a ''bodabil'' (

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) actor and comedian, Silos used the stage and screen name Santo Tulia. He appeared in romantic-comedy films such as ''Victory Joe'' in 1946, ''

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'' in 1956, and '' Tuloy and Ligaya'' (literally "Bliss Continues") in 1958. He became known for his

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-awarded film '' Biyaya ng Lupa'' (" Blessings of the Land"). In 1979, Silos received the Natatanging

Gawad Urian The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines presented since 1977 by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (), a Film criticism, film critic organization composed of critics, writers, and scholars. It is the regarded as the h ...

. In 1985, he received the

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from the

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(FAP)., kabayancentral.com

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* 1906 births 1988 deaths 20th-century Filipino male actors Filipino film directors Filipino male film actors Filipino male silent film actors Place of birth missing {{Philippines-actor-stub