The following are earlier comic strips of Vilma Santos courtesy of Vision Yahoo E-group moderator, Alan Trambulo of NYC. This memorabilia are circa 1970s.
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beauty secrets
Vilma Santos is the most highly awarded actress of film and television. Because of this, she earned the title of ‘The Star for All Seasons’ Her Weekly TV variety show ‘VILMA!’ won top awards from the New York Television Festival. TV Host Nonong Pedero asked Vilma Santos about her beauty secrets
NP: WHAT’S YOUR BEAUTY SECRET?
VS: Actually I don’t have beauty secrets at all every time I come home from shooting, I removed my make-up and then I wash my face with warm water to open my pores so that all the make-up in my face ay lumabas. And then the next time pag meron trabaho that I need to put make-up I put ice in my face before putting my make-up so that my pores naman ay magsasara, so every time you put make-up di gaanong bukas ang pores mo. That’s what I do…
NP: WHAT MAKES A WOMAN BEAUTIFUL?
VS: A woman is beautiful if she’s real…. Yon totoong tao ba. She may have her head above the clouds, but she should have her feet on the ground. That’s what makes a woman beautiful. – Allan Trambulo, V magazine 2006
v magazine feedbacks
LOYAL Vilmanians sent us the latest copy of their official organ, “The Vilma Santos Newsletter,” a special one entitled “The Nostalgia-Retro Issue, From Sweet 16 to the Golden Years.” This is a must that all Ate Vi fans should have. Published once every two months, the editor is Marcus Peter Lee and the staffers are Eric Nadurata, Mar Garces, Franco Gabriel, Charles Gomez, Allan Trambulo, with Eddie Lozano and Fr. Juancho Gutierrez as contributing writers.
It traces Ate Vi’s life and career from the 60’s to the present, complete with photos from her past houses and movies. There are rarely seen posters of films like “Ging,” “Edgar Loves Vilma”, “Vilma Veinte Nueve,” “Lipad Darna Lipad,” “Pakawalan Mo Ako,” “Rubia Servios,” “Batya’t Palo-Palo” (with FPJ), “Burlesk Queen,” “Sinasamba Kita,” and many more.
Fans can also obtain all sorts of trivia and information about their idol. We’re amazed at all the details about Ate Vi’s career that her fans have gathered through the years, including quotes from our review of her past movies we ourselves don’t remember anymore.
In their next issue, they promise to feature Ate Vi’s winning the Plaridel Award in U.P. There are several Internet e-groups and sites about Ate Vi. The first was “Vilma Santos Star for All Seasons” Yahoo group on July 26, 2000, followed by the VSR e-groups on March 26, 2004, then the Vision e-group founded by Allan Trambulo in April of 2004, and the VSFanClubCanada that is the youngest among them. For the most comprehensive website dedicated to her, visit Eric Nadurata’s http://www.vilmasantos.net that contains her biography, filmography, latest news about her and other tidbits. – FREEHAND By Mario Bautista, People’s Journal, July 11, 2005
Salamat kay Marcus Peter Lee (aka Rendt) na nagpadala ng kopya sa amin ng Vilma Santos newsletter na galing pa sa Canada. Nagulat nga kami dahil sa isyung ‘yon ng newsletter, nostalgia ang konsepto nito. Take note na kumpleto sila ng posters ng lumang movies ni Vilma Santos tulad ng Ging, Edgar Loves Vilma, Lipad, Darna, Lipad, Pakawalan Mo Ako, Rubia Servios, Magkaribal, Sister Stella L, Vilma Veinte Nueve, Batya’t Palu-Palo, Nakakahiya, Palimos ng Pag-ibig, Sinasamba Kita at Burlesk Queen.
Maging ang lumang photos ni Ate Vi na malusog pa ang mga pisngi, makikita sa newsletter. Lalo na ‘yung fans day nito sa bahay sa Magallanes. Trip down memory lane talaga ito and worth keeping! Maging ang sinulat na review ni Butch Francisco sa Ging na ipinalabas sa Channel 9, naitago ng followers niya! To think na lumabas ‘yon nu’ng March 4, 1999 sa People’s Journal.
Truly, very commending ang ginawang ito ng mga followers ni Ate Vi lalo na ang editorial staff ng babasahin. At this point, aba, mahirap nang makuha ang mga kopya ng mga bagay na ‘yon na may kinalaman kay Vilma Santos. Salamat, salamat, salamat! O, ‘yung next isyu, huwag kaming kalimutang padalhan, huh! – Talaga? Sige Na Nga by June Nardo Abante, July 10, 2005
the star for many more reasons
MANILA, Philippines — Last month, we discussed leading female stars’ “career arcs” with some show biz colleagues and most of us agreed that Vilma Santos has had the most interesting and instructive career to date — and her future prospects could be even more remarkable! We have other outstanding female stars who’ve won all sorts of awards, essayed a great variety of roles with distinction, and enjoyed a nationwide influence beyond their show biz context.
Major crises – But, Vilma has done more, gone further and weathered major crises besides, so she’s in a category all her own. See if you agree: Vilma started her career as a child star, and this made her grow up in a hurry. Unlike many other child talents who stop getting offers at the onset of adolescence, Vilma kept right on working in front of the TV-movie cameras, all the way to pang-kilig teenybopper roles, her precocious love team with Edgar Mortiz, and young-adult roles.
Financial reverses pulled her down momentarily, but Vilma fought back and paid her debts, eliciting the admiration of entertainment industry leaders, who were surprised and gratified to see that the “cute” star had true grit going for her, as well.
Then came another challenge that threatened her career’s continuing upward trajectory: Vilma had been acting her heart out in her starrers, but she always seemed to end up second-best to Nora Aunor when it came to awards. As a result, Vilma took a hard look at her options, and decided to concentrate on relatively daring roles that Nora felt incapable of doing full justice to.
Challenging roles – This meant that Vilma would go for challenging roles like the tragic stripper in “Burlesk Queen,” the demented lead in “Dama de Noche,” and the modern, conflicted wife in “Relasyon!” Happily, Vilma’s daring gamble worked: Viewers didn’t feel that she had “cheapened” herself. Many awards came her way, and the industry finally saw Nora and Vilma as co-equal queens, not only of the box office, but also of movie awards competitions.
Later, Vilma’s thespic stock went up even further when she played an activist nun in “Sister Stella L.” Not only did the difficult role stretch Vilma’s limits, but it also made her “relevant” in terms of social issues, as “Minsa’y Isang Gamu-Gamo” had earlier done for Nora.
This new sensitivity to extra-show biz concerns peaked when Vilma married rising politician, Ralph Recto. Soon, she herself ran for office, and served Lipa City well as its mayor for nine formative and affirmative years. Her constituents’ approval of her tenure invited her to dream bigger in political terms, and she ended up in a hard-fought campaign that made her the governor of Batangas province.
Sure, Vilma’s focus on politics for the past decades has limited her show biz involvement, but her colleagues have supported her in her new endeavor, because she has proven that some stars can do more than entertain.
Female TV-movie luminary – Yes, male stars like Fernando Poe Jr. and Joseph Estrada have done the same, but it’s gratifying to see that a female TV-movie luminary like Vilma can also serve the nation.
To date, Vilma’s political posts have been local and provincial in nature, but her recent triumph at the polls has made some “queenmakers” dream of next pointing her toward running for a national position — as senator, or even higher!
At the moment, this sounds like a fantasy, but stranger things have been known to happen in this country, where show biz and politics are — very comfortable bedfellows!
Tandem – It’s interesting to note that, some years ago, we saw the Ralph-Vilma tandem eventually contesting the top post in the land with Kiko-Sharon, Mar-Korina, or other, yet-unheralded politics-and-show biz pairings. — And now? Will it be Vilma-Ralph, instead?
In any case, Vilma has been scrupulously learning her political lessons, so she could decide to take the “big step” without waiting for another decade to elapse.
Adding to her confidence is the fact that, although she’s rarely seen on the big and small screen these days, she remains a popular star and her movies have continued to hit it big at the box office — evincing a popularity that she can make full use of in a national election.
So, will she, or won’t she? Whatever the future holds, Vilma is our leading female TV-movie luminary to date — and the Star for All Seasons is now also the Star for Many More Reasons! – Inquirer Last updated 00:21am (Mla time) 08/18/2007
Da King and Ate Vi
MANILA, Philippines – On the set of “Alay kay Da King,” a new TV special on the life and times of Action King Fernando Poe Jr., segment host and “Star for All Seasons” Vilma Santos reminisces about her favorite leading man. But, in the middle of a heartfelt spiel, she’s interrupted by a passing ambulance, an airplane … and a tricycle. Since the production is using live sound, such incidental noises can grate on some people’s nerves. Not Ate Vi’s. The Batangas governor jests: “Maybe Ron (FPJ’s nickname) is toying with us.”
That’s a seldom-seen side of Da King, she later tells Inquirer Entertainment in an exclusive interview. “He’s a jester.” Paired in three movies (1974’s “Batya’t Palo-Palo,” 1976’s “Bato sa Buhangin” and 1996’s “Ikaw ang Mahal Ko”), they shared an uncommon friendship that withstood the test of time … and, she recalls candidly, political intrigues.
Although she’s recovering from an illness, she turned up at the studio in Parañaque, a day after the Manila Peninsula debacle, to tape the TV special, to be aired Dec. 9 on ABS-CBN. The TV special was put together by the Kapamilya network, Asian Eye Productions and the Poe family to premiere a 38-minute music video that was edited by Da King shortly before his passing three years ago. The music video is composed of choice scenes from his 200 or so movies—including those with favorite leading ladies, from Charito Solis to Sharon Cuneta, and favorite co-actors, from Van de Leon to Lito Anzures. Da King’s pet cause, Mowelfund, is the project’s main beneficiary. Highlight of the music video is a scene from “Batya’t Palo-Palo”—which Ate Vi considers “unforgettable.”
What’s it like shooting this TV special? I miss Ron. I really miss Ron. When I saw his pictures on the set, I told everyone: It’s as if he never left us. He’s still here; we just don’t see him.
How did it feel when you saw the wedding scene from your first movie together? Memories! I started reminiscing instantly. I want to ask Ate Susan (Roces, FPJ’s wife) nga for DVD copies of our three movies. I was only 21 when we made “Batya.” Ninety percent of the movie was shot in Hacienda Luisita (Tarlac) where we stayed for two months. He taught me how to swim in the hacienda’s swimming pool. We were with (co-star) Lorna Tolentino then. I admit that I didn’t know how to swim when I did “Dyesebel.” But the most memorable scene [from “Batya”] was the ending, where I ran after him, while he was aboard a train.
What did you call him again? Ron.
What did he call you? Vi! But I call Ate Susan, Ate Susan.
What was the real Ronnie Poe like? Oh my God! It’s true what [the special’s] script says: He was the quiet type. Very sensitive and the most generous man I ever met in the entire industry. Please allow me to generalize. Among all my leading men, no one’s like him. It’s true that if you were his leading lady, he’d treat you like a queen. He’d give you everything you needed and wanted, just to make you feel comfortable. However, he extended the same respect and care to the staff. One time, I craved balut. He bought balut not only for me, but for the entire crew. The mambabalut ran out of balut so Ron asked him to call his vendor friends. Ron treated everyone on the set equally. That’s why he’s the most respected actor in the industry, along with Dolphy. It’s a well-earned respect. You cannot buy that respect. You have to work for it. He was not an overnight success. He started as a stuntman, as an extra. He started from scratch.
That was something you shared? Yah! And we both joined politics. When I first ran as mayor [of Lipa in 1998], Ron was among the few people I sought, for advice. He told me one thing: “You can do it. You have the character for politics. But can you give up your earnings as an actress?” (Laughs.) The next time we saw each other was at the wedding of Aga Muhlach and Charlene Gonzalez in Baguio two years later. I was then running for a second term, so he teased me: “I thought you didn’t want to run?” Then, two years later, we saw each other again at the Metro Manila Film Fest parade, we both had entries then (hers, “Dekada ‘70;” his, “Ang Alamat ng Lawin”). It was my turn to tease him: “I heard you’re running?” I asked if he was really considering it and he told me that he’d rather not, but that he couldn’t ignore the public clamor. Unfortunately, we ended up in different political parties when he ran for president in 2004 (she’s with the administration; he was an oppositionist). We were even pitted against each other. There was a rumor that I didn’t allow him to campaign in Lipa. But our friendship went beyond politics.
Did you get to talk to him after that? Yah. But we only talked about our friendship. The only time politics was mentioned was when he congratulated me on my work as mayor. He never mentioned the controversies. But that’s Ron. He was a class act. That’s why I have such high respect for him.
What’s the secret of the FPJ charm? It was in his character. He was very malambing (affectionate). When in the mood, he was also a comedian. Very caring.
Why does the masa love him so? That’s the magic of Ronnie Poe. I’m also an actor; my life is the masa, but that’s something I can’t explain.
Was it because he was makatao (pro-people), matulungin (helpful) and mapagkumbaba (humble)? Was it because he made movies that told the stories of the masses? He also gave importance to the principles and struggles of our Muslim brothers. That’s why he’s still well-loved in Mindanao. There’s this famous story. His movie (“Eseng ng Tondo”) was playing in a [Quiapo] moviehouse. In the scene, he was about to be shot by his enemy (played by Chuck Perez). An audience member shouted: “Duck!” Then, someone shot at his enemy on the movie screen!
What were the lessons you picked up from him? That, in spite of your fame and achievements, you should keep your feet on the ground and continue to help those who have less in life.
After doing this special, how did your perception of FPJ change? It just confirmed what I already knew. I really meant every word I said in the spiels. Even if the world turned upside down, no one can replace him. Like I said at the end of my spiel “Long live Ron!” – Bayani San Diego Jr., Inquirer, 12 02 2007
People Asia article: Brings Together Old Friends, New Foes
It was a megawatt affair that brought together old friends and new foes, and stars from every firmament. The annual “People of the Year” awards Thursday night at the InterContinental in Makati City honored the best and the brightest of 2007, and those whose achievements inspired excellence in others. It was also a gathering of presidentiables and their running mates, with both likely and unlikely tandems being conceived as they rubbed elbows with each other. Aside from the awardees, also present were former President Joseph Estrada, Vice President Noli de Castro, Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim.
The awardees were led by Sen. Loren Legarda, Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto, self-made billionaire Andrew Tan, Taguig City Mayor Freddie Tinga, Dolphy, Fr. James Reuter S.J., consumer advocate Pinky Pe Tobiano, entrepreneur Vivienne Tan, businessman Ted Haresco, civic leader Gina de Venecia and the Mt. Everest Women’s Team composed of Janet Belarmino, Carina Dayondon and Noelle Wenceslao – the first Filipino women to scale Mt. Everest and the first Southeast Asian women to reach the summit.
Former colleagues Estrada and Dolphy embraced, and De Castro kissed Legarda, perhaps the first-time ever that the political foes greeted each other warmly in public. “I was happy to be there. It was good to see everybody, including Noli,” said Legarda, a two-time Senate topnotcher who lost to De Castro in the 2004 polls. “But my Supreme Court protest stays and speaks for itself.”
Estrada, who is said to be ready to run for president anew in 2010 if the opposition is unable to field a single bet, sought out Fr. James Reuter S.J. and was overheard telling him, “Father, I am a free man now.”The former president spent some years at the Ateneo de Manila.
The evening was also a reunion of sorts for Estrada and “the King of Comedy,” as Dolphy is more popularly known. The two embraced warmly. Dolphy has been wooed in the past to run for public office, and made popular the quote, “Madaling tumakbo, pero paano kung manalo (It is easy to run for office, but what if I win?)” “Concert King” Martin Nievera, balladeer Christian Bautista, the Angelos and jazz artist Olivia dazzled the A-List audience that filled the ballroom of the InterContinental during the awards program, which was emceed by Johnny Litton and Phoemela Baranda.
People Asia was founded in 2000 by the late STAR publisher Max Soliven. It is published by the Stargate Media Corp with Babe Romualdez as publisher, Kevin Belmonte as president and Ramon Cojuangco Jr. as chairman of the board. STAR editor-in-chief Isaac Belmonte, Soliven’s daughter Sara de Guzman, HSBC’s Suresh Nanoo and Chris Rourke, Universal Motor Corp.’s Elizabeth Lee, Qatar Airways’ Rohan Seneviratne, Dockers’ Bobbet Romualdo and the STAR’s Entertainment editor Ricky Lo also presented the awards to the winners.
The “People of the Year” awards night was co-presented by HSBC, Dockers San Francisco, Nissan Patrol Super Safari, Air 21, Qatar Airways, the Aboitiz Group of Companies, ICTSI and Chaikofi in cooperation with The Philippine STAR and philstar.com. Except for Gina de Venecia, who was abroad, all the awardees were present to personally accept their glass trophies, bringing together a stellar group under one roof. People Asia magazine’s “People of the Year” awards cuts across class, gender, age, race and affiliation – a memorable event that celebrates life and honors extraordinary people whose lives make a positive difference in the lives of others. – Joanne Rae Ramirez, Philippine Star on line, 01 13 2008
ANG ATE NI ATE VI
While in New York & everybody were so busy talking to Ate Vi, I had a chance to chat with Ate Emelyn, ang Ate ni Ate Vi.
How’s Vilma Santos as a sister? Mabait siya. Wala na akong hahanapin pa kay Vi bilang kapatid. Sabi nga sa commercial niya noong araw “perfect.”
How do you (Santoses) celebrate holidays? We have a family reunion during Christmas.
Can you please tell us more about your experience with Ate Vi as a kid? Very thoughtful ‘yan. She always visited me in my class and shared her sandwich or allowance or any little things to show that she cared. Sometimes it’s the other way around, pupunta siya sa classroom ko “Ma’am pwede pong makausap ang sister ko” yun pala hihingi lang ng baon.
Kelan mo nasabing proud na proud ka as a sister of Vilma? Maraming beses na. Isa na doon yung Gawad Plaridel. Pero syempre mas proud ako sa pagiging mabuting tao niya, yung pagmamahal niya sa pamilya, yung pag-aalaga niya sa mga taga-Lipa.
What is your favorite Vilma movie? Pahiram ng isang umaga. Siguro dahil mother din ako, kaya alam ko ang feeling ng isang ina na ayaw iwanan ang anak.
Nag-react ka ba nung tanggapin niya ang Burlesk Queen at nag-change siya ng image? Alam mo napakatagal na discussion yan sa pamilya. Pero to make a long story short naayos din. Sabi ko nga career move naman yon eh at saka 23 na si Vi noon. Maganda ang project, matino ang story.
Let’s be frank, gusto mo pa bang tumakbo si Ate Vi sa politics? Kung ano man ang plano ni Vi doon ako. I will support her all the way. Pareho namang maganda ang magiging resulta kung tatakbo siya o hindi. Kung itutuloy niya ang politics maraming matutuwa lalo na yung mahihirap. Minsan nga paglabas ni Vi sa city hall, may nag-aabang na matatanda, yung iba humihingi ng tulong, ‘yung iba naman nagpapasalamat. Nakakataba ng puso na makitang maraming napaligaya si Vi.
Paano kung hindi na siya tumakbo sa politika? Marami pa ring matutuwa. Ang mga Vilmanians, ang mga producers. Alam mo may offer kay Vi ang Unitel, Violet at pati si Margie Moran ay balak ding mag-produce na si Vi ang bida. Pero sobrang busy niya, uunahin muna niya ang sa Star Cinema.
How’s Luis (Lucky) as pamangkin? Mabait na bata. Hindi niya kami binigyan ng problema kaylan man. Everytime I see him, I realized that time flies so fast. Parang kelan lang ay kalong-kalong ko siya, ngayon ay malaki pa sa akin.
And finally, your message for Ate Vi? Alam kong alam mo na pero uulitin ko pa rin na mahal na mahal kita. At kagaya ng nasabi ko sa iyo kanina Franco, kung ipapanganak ulit ako at papapiliin kung sino ang gusto kong maging kapatid….paulit-ulit kong sasabihin na si Vilma ang gusto ko. – Sinulat ni Franco Gabriel, nilathala sa V Magazine, Issue No. 4 2005
trendsetter’s top 9
1. Vilma’s Top 9 – Noong 70’s ay merong grupo ng mga tagahanga si Vi na tinawag nilang Top 9. Ayon kay Zeny Gelacio(aka Pitimini na Sec. ni Ike Lozada), lahat silang 9 ay mga babae. Kasama niya sina Manila, Mrs.Untalan na Canada base na, Chayong, Rita, Mrs.Panganiban, Linda na nasa U.S. na, Flor, and Nadia.
Ayon kay Zeny na member din ngayon ng VSSI, Inc., madalas ay kasama ang Top 9 ni Vi sa mga showbiz happenings nito at sila ang nagaasikaso kay Vi. Naalala nya na kasama sila noon sa pagiikot nila Vi & Bot sa mga key cities ng Pilipinas sa pagpapaunlak sa iba’t ibang chapters ng Vi & Bot Fans clubs. Lagi na ay dinudumog sila saan man mapunta, dahil na rin sa kasikatan ng T.V. musical program na The Sensations.
Ang The Sensations ay produce ng ABS CBN at dinerek ni Tony Santos Sr. Consistent No. 1 Top rater ang show at kasama ni Vi & Bot sina Perla Adea, Romy Mallari, Rhodora Silva, Darius Razon, Baby de Jesus, Tony Santos Jr., Janine Frias, atbpa. Dahil sa kasikatan nila Vi & Bot ginawang movie ang The Sensations noong April, 1971, big boxoffice hit ito kaya sinundan agad ni direk tony ng ” Young Lovers ” noong August, 1971, big hit din ito. Ginawan din ng L.P. Album nila Vi & Bot ang The Sensations at muling tinangkilik ng masang pilipino.
Pagkagaling nila Vi & Bot sa Amerika para sa shooting ng “Don’t Ever Say Goodbye”, ay sinayaw ni Vi sa The Sensations ang The Shaft na usong sayaw noon sa U.S., agad nagustuhan ng mga tao ang dancing skills ni Vi at nauso lagi ang mga sayaw ni Vi at mula noon ay kinilala ang charisma, grace, at natural dancing prowess ni Vi na later on ay pinakita niya at tampok lagi at inaabangan ng mga tao sa kanyang top rated musical variety shows na ang pinakahuli ay ang “Vilma !”.
Sa kasikatan ng loveteam nila Vi & Bot ay tinagurian silang “Subok na Matibay Subok na Matatag” at dahil dito ay ginawang slogan noon ng Banco Pilipino ang Bancong Subok na Matibay Subok na Matatag ! Mga 20 plus hit movies ang nagawa nila Vi & Bot bilang loveteam.
Ayon pa kay Zeny ng Top 9 sa bahay noon nila Vi and Bobot sa Arfel Homes sa project 6 quezon city, kung saan magkapitbahay sina Vi & Bot, ay parang Fiesta araw araw sa Arfel, buses, jeepneys, na puno ng fans ang walang sawang nagaabang upang makita at makausap sila Vi & Bot. Sumusunod sila sa syuting at kahit saan sila pumunta.
Kahit hindi singer si Vi ay naenganyo siya nila Bobot at William Leary ng Wilears record na gumawa ng Sweet Sixteen Album, ito ay naging Gold Record, at Ang Kantang Sweet Sixteen ang naging signature song ni Vi, ito ay nirevive ni Jolina Magdangal. Nakagawa si Vi ng 11 na albums, 3 dito ang Mini L.P.’s, 3 dito solo ni Vi at ang iba ay kasama si Edgar ‘bobot’ Mortiz at ibang artists, ang mga ito ay Sixteen, Sweet Sweet Vilma, Aloha My Love, All I see is You, Sweethearts, The Sensations, Christmas Tidings, Baby Vi, Mabuhay, Christmas Carols, and Sing Vilma Sing.
2) Vilma Always a Trendsetter! – Sa Kasaysayan ng Pelikulang Pilipino Tanging si Vilma Santos lang ang siyang Trendsetter. Lagi na siyang nagseset ng trend ng pelikulang kumikita at ginagaya tuloy ng iba. Kaya naman sa dami ng mga Pelikulang kumita ni Vilma at taon taon ay siya ang boxoffice queen ay ginawaran na siya ng Guillermo Mendoza Foundation ng Hall of Fame as The Perrenial Box Office Queen ! Consider the following :
Fantasy Movies – Simula sa Lipad Darna Lipad ni Vilma na pinalabas noong March 23, 1973, ay nauso na ang mga fantasy movies. Nagtala ang Lipad Darna Lipad bilang biggest Boxoffice hit ng 1973. Ilang buwan pinalabas ito sa mga sinehan na kahit ang movie ni FPJ ay napataob. Ito ay produced ng Sine pilipino ng grupo nila Douglas Quijano at ang 3 episodes ay dinirek nila Emmanuel Borlaza, Elwood Perez, and Joey Gosiengfiao. Pangunahing kontrabida ni Vi sina Gloria Romero, Liza Lorena, and Celia Rodriguez.
Kinonsulta ni Vi ang RVM Sisters of St. Mary’s Academy Manila kung saan siya nagtapos ng elementary and high school, kung tatangapin nya ang Lipad Darna Lipad dahil that time medyo daring na ang costume na two piece ni Darna. Pumayag ang RVM Sisters provided na magbody stockings si Vi. Sa presscon ng movie ay nagDarna costume si Vi with body stockings, hindi nagustuhan ng press and producers at kinausap at pinaliwanagan si Vi nila Douglas Quijano na tanggalin na ang body stockings. Sa kalaunan ay napapayag din si Vi ganundin ang mama at papa nito.
At present ay wala na ang original negatives kahit copy ng Lipad Darna Lipad, sabi ni douglas ay nabili ito ng isang Indonesian producer at matagumpay na pinalabas doon. Naka 4 na Darna movies si Vi : Lipad Darna Lipad, Darna and the Giants, Darna Vs. the Planetwomen, and Darna and Ding. Vilma holds the distinction as the only Actress in Philippine Cinema na gumanap bilang Darna and Dyesebel. Ginawa din ni Vi ang Kampanerang Kuba na niremake sa T.V. ni Anne Curtis at ang Vivian Volta na niremake ni Ai Ai De Las Alas sa movie and sa T.V.
Horror / Suspense Movies – Sinimulan ni Vi ang Horror / suspense Movie na Anak ng Aswang na nauso at naging trend noon., Nasundan ito ng Takbo Vilma Dali !, Kamay na Gumagapang, Hatinggabi na Vilma, atbpa.
Musical Movies – Naunang ginawa ni Vi ang Let’s Do the Salsa na pinalabas noong March 5, 1976, sinundan ito ng mga boxoffice hits na Disco Fever with boyet de leon na nagopen sa mga sinehan na may bagyong signal no.3 subali’t pinilahan pa rin talaga, Swing it Baby, Good Morning Sunshine, and Rock Baby Rock with Junior na nagbreak ng boxoffice record.
Movies based on Komiks Nobelas – Binigay ng Viva Films ni Mina Aragon kay Vi ang mga Komiks Nobelas at ginawang pelikula, nauna ang Sinasamba Kita na sinulat ni gilda olvidado, co stars ni Vi sina boyet, philip salvador, and lorna tolentino. Si Sharon Cuneta ang isa sa kumanta ng theme song nito. Blocbuster Hit ito, kaya nasundan pa ng Paano ba ang Mangarap na mula sa Pilipino Komiks at sinulat ni Nerissa Cabral at Saan Nagtatago ang Pagibig ni Gilda Olvidado na parehong dinirek ni Eddie Garcia.
Mula sa Aliwan Komiks ang Palimos ng Pag ibig nila ni Edu Manzano, Muling Buksan ang Puso na dinirek ni Leroy Salvador kapareha ni Vi si Dindo Fernando.Asawa ko wag mong Agawin mula sa Kislap magazine na sinulat ni Pablo gomez.
Pawang mga blockbuster Hits ang mga movies ni Vilma, at noong 1982 ginawaran silang dalawa ni FPJ of the first and only CINEHAN Awards bilang All Time Boxoffice King ang Queen of Philippine Movies. Mula ito sa mga Theater owners, Bookers, and Checkers. Ginanap ito sa Manila Hotel at parehong dumalo sina Vi and FPJ, isang engrandeng show ang inihandog para sa Hari at Reyna ng Takilya.
Dahil laging wagi sa takilya ang mga movies ni Vi na mula sa Komiks, ay pinagawa ni Mina Aragon ng Viva Films si Sharon Cuneta nito gaya ng Dapat ka bang Mahalin, Sanay wala ng wakas, atbpa. na siyang nagtaas kay Sharon para maging boxoffice star.
Si Sharon ay self avowed Vilmanian at consistent naman siya sa pagpapatunay nito hanggang ngayon. Sabi nga ng mama Milagros ni Vi, dalaginding pa lang si Sharon noon at kapitbahay nila sa Dasmarinas village ay laging kumakatok sa gate nila at panay tanong kay Vi, minsan naman ay naguusap sila Vi and Sharon habang nasa swimmming pool sila.
Ang iba pang mga umiidolo, humahanga, at rumerespeto kay Vilma ay sina Kris Aquino, Claudine Baretto, Dawn Zulueta, Ai Ai de las Alas, Maricel Soriano, Eddie Garcia, Boots Anson Roa, Rosa Rosal, Toni Rose Gayda, Gabby Concepcion, Albert and Liezel Martinez, Amalia Fuentes, Gina Alajar, Jacklyn Jose, Piolo Pascual, Marvin Agustin, John LLoyd Cruz, Tirso and Lyn Cruz, Ruffa Mae Quinto, Anna Capri, Armida Sigeon Reyna, Coney Reyes, Tina Revilla, Imelda Papin, elizabeth Oropesa, Philip Salvador, Maja Salvador, Sandy Andolong, Directors Rory Quintos, Jerry Sineneng, Emmanuel Borlaza, Danny Zialcita, Jeffrey Jeturian, atbpa.
Ang first movie ni Vilma taong 1963 na Trudis Liit sa edad na 9 years old kung saan nagwagi siya ng unang Famas Best Child Actress nya ay serialized mula sa Liwayway magazine at ganon din ang second film nya na Ging taong 1964 with carol varga, ito ay mula sa panulat ni Mars Ravelo na siya ring lumikha ng Darna at Dyesebel.
Ang kaunaunahang Teleserye o Telenobela sa Television ng ABS CBN Channel 3 ay pinagbidahan ni Vilma, ito ay ang Larawan ng Pagibig. Dinirek ni Jose Miranda Cruz at mga artista din dito sina Eva Darren, Willie Sotelo, at Rosita Noble. Si Vilma ay 11 years old pa lang dito.
Pagkatapos ng taping ng Larawan ng Pagibig, lagare naman si Vi sa kanyang Radio Drama program sa DZRH ang Naligaw na Anghel, kasama nya sina Maggie de la Riva at si Anita Linda na gumanap na ina ni Vilma. Ang T.V. show at Radio drama program ni Vi ay tumagal sa ere ng 3 years. – Written by Jojo V. Lim
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Close Up and Jealousy
Ready For His Next Close Up – John Lloyd Cruz is happy that he can now focus on his next big silver screen assignment under Star Cinema called A Mother’s Story where he shares stellar billing with Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos and fellow Kapamilya Luis Manzano. The Olive Lamasan movie is a good follow-up project to You Changed My Life opposite Sarah Geronimo. “I’m really excited to do this movie. It’s simply a big honor to be working with Vilma Santos. Everybody knows how an excellent actress is she. It’s also my first full-length film with Luis. The thought just thrills me. I’ll just tape my remaining scenes for I Love Betty La Fea then I’ll fly to New York to shoot for A Mother’s Story,” he says.
The plot of the film is definitely one of its strong come-ons. “I think this is the first time that there’s a local movie that will tackle about the relationship between a mother and her gay son plus his lover. And what’s good is that it’s not a straight drama. As far as I know, we’ll have lots of light moments which make it more realistic and the characters more human.” This early, many are already curious how he and Luis will pull off their “kissing scene.” “I know! Truth is I’m already preparing for it. It’s not that easy to kiss a fellow guy in front of the camera. Luis and I trust our director that she will take care of us and that the scene will turn out fine. We will execute it based on how she visualizes the scene.”
It’s the first time ever that he’s playing a gay character on screen. “Yes, and I’m challenged. Ever since, I consider every new role that comes my way a fresh journey. This one is no exception. I want to know more about the complex, intriguing but colorful world of gays.” As part of his preparations, Lloydie watched the critically acclaimed Hollywood flick Brokeback Mountain which also tells the story of two men falling in love with each other. “I can say it’s one moving film. It made me cry in the end. But definitely, Luis and I will not do the same kissing scenes as what Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger did in the movie. Theirs were torrid. I think ours will be tame,” he states. – By Joseph Peter R. Gonzales, Manila Standard Today, March 3, 2009
Luis Manzano says team-up of Angel Locsin and Sam Milby is nothing to be jealous about – Sa pagtatambal nina Angel Locsin at Sam Milby sa Pinoy adaptation ng ABS-CBN ng Koreanovela na Only You, hindi siyempre maiiwasang lumabas ang mga balita na magli-link sa kanilang dalawa. Sa katunayan, may balita na nga na madalas daw dumalaw si Sam kay Angel nang ma-confine ang aktres dahil sa sakit na dengue. May lumalabas din na nahuhulog na raw ang loob ni Sam kay Angel, lalo’t noong nasa loob pa lang siya ng Bahay ni Kuya sa unang season ng Pinoy Big Brother ay inamin nitong “ultimate crush” na niya si Angel. Sa pakikipag-usap ng PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa boyfriend ni Angel na si Luis Manzano, tinanong namin siya kung nagseselos siya kay Sam at kung totoo ngang dumadalaw ang Fil-Am actor sa kanyang girlfriend. “Really, bakit ako magseselos?” balik-tanong ni Luis. “Walang akong narinig na ganung interview and I highly doubt na mangyayari ‘yan, imposible. Buo ang tiwala ko kina Angel and Sam. “Nung dumalaw si Sam kay Angel, ako yung unang tinawagan niya. Weird kung bakit may lumabas na ganung issue. Nung makarating nga ‘yan kay Angel, tumawa siya at nagtanong kung paano raw nangyari yun. Everybody knows the truth. It’s funny kung sinuman ang source ng issue na ‘yan at kung bakit niya ‘yan naisip,” saad ni Luis.
Ayon kay Luis, kung mayroon mang consistent visitor si Angel noong nasa hospital ito, ito ay walang iba kundi siya lamang. “Ako talaga ang nagbabantay sa kanya,” diin ni Luis. “After work, nandun ako sa tabi niya. Nakakatawa lang ang balitang ‘yan because si Sam was there only one night. And just like what I said, tinawagan pa niya ako na pupunta siya. “Okay lang ba kay Luis kung sakaling may kissing scene o may kaunting love scene sina Angel at Sam sa Only You? “Nagawa na ni Angel yun with Piolo [Pascual], nagawa na rin niya yun with Richard [Gutierrez], I don’t see any probem if it is a requirement sa istorya. Ang gagawa ay si Direk Rory Quintos, I’m sure maganda ‘yan and definitely, hindi sila gagawa ng love scenes for TV. “Alam ko na maganda ang following ng tao sa Sam-Angel, sa MMK [Maalaala Mo Kaya], which is their first project together, maganda yung response and chemistry nila. Of course, kailangan singitan ng kissing scene or love scenes, which is perfectly all right with me,” sabi ni Luis.
KISSING SCENE WITH JOHN LLOYD – Humingi rin kami ng update kay Luis tungkol sa pelikulang pagsasamahan nila ng inang si Gov. Vilma Santos at John Lloyd Cruz, kung saan may torrid kissing scene daw sila ni John Lloyd. “Hindi pa kami nag-i-start,” sabi niya. “Si Mommy pa lang ang nakaka-two days of shooting. Kami ni John Lloyd, mag-i-start kami ng shooting on April 23 sa New York. “Regarding the torrid kissing scene, kung kinakailangan, and the way na na-explain sa amin ni Direk Olive [Lamasan], I’m not saying it’s really torrid, I’m not saying that… Pero kung anuman ang kinakailangan sa eksena, I’m sure na yung execution ni Direk Olive, nandun yung respect niya sa amin bilang artists at nandun ang respeto namin sa kanya, na alam niya ang ginagawa niya at maganda ang kakalabasan. “I assure you it’s something really, really different. Gaya nga ng napanood ng mga tao, nakikita nila na ako kasama ko si Anne [Curtis], si John Lloyd kasama si Sarah [Geronimo] na nagpapakilig. But we promise to offer you something different. “Let’s not focus on the kissing scene. I promise that the story itself is something na dapat abangan. Whether it be yung interaction namin sa Mommy ko, or yung interaction namin ni John Lloyd,” sabi ni Luis. – Melba Llanera, PEP, March 3, 2009
Outrage Magazine article: “VSR Gay Icon”
Forget that after separating from hubby fellow actor Edu Manzano (who fathered Lucky) she’s now married to former Senator Ralph Recto, Vilma Santos (born Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos on November 3, 1953) is, sans her men, a star in her own right through and through – and that’s not just in the entertainment industry (where she made over 190 films from 1963 to 2002, alone), as she was also the first female mayor of Lipa City, and now first female governor of the Province of Batangas (where Lipa city is).
No wonder she is also called the Queen Star.
Everything started for Santos when she was nine years old, after she bagged the title role for Trudis Liit (she won her first acting trophy, FAMAS Best Child Performer for the same). But even after the child start Santos even starred in the 1967 Holywood produced The Longest Hundred Miles (starring, among others, Doug McClure, Katharine Ross, Ricardo Montalban, Vic Silayan, and Berting Labra), even early on, she was groomed as a lead actress.
First teaming up with Edgar Mortiz, they, especially initially, rivalled the Nora Aunor/Tirso Cruz III partnership, producing the likes of Edgar Loves Vilma and My Darling and Baby Vi (these happen to be films that carried her real name, too, aside from Takbo Vilma Dali, Vilma and Beep Beep Minica, Vilma Veinte Nueve, and Wonder Vi, among others). Interestingly, Santos shared top billing with Aunor in four films – Young Love, Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig, Ikaw Ay Akin, and T-Bird at Ako.
It was during the earlier part of her career that Santos started becoming an icon, playing other icons as Mars Ravelo’s Darna and Dyesebel.
A big change came in Santos’ career when – and this is even if Vilmanians, as her fans call themselves, disagree – Aunor beat her in popularity (based on box office response to their films competitively released). Santos started making films with social relevance (the earlier ones also classified as burlesque), e.g. Burlesk Queen, Rubia Servious, Relasyon, and Sister Stella L (and later, Dolzura Cortez, Dekada ’70, Bata, Bata Paano Ka Ginawa?, and Anak).
For films, Santos remains the only actress who worked with the following award-winning Filipino directors: Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal, Celso Ad Castillo, Gil M. Portes, Danny Zialcita, Mike de Leon, Marilou Diaz Abaya, Laurice Guillen, Maryo J. de los Reyes, Chito Roño, Jose Javier Reyes, Rory Quintos, and Joel Lamangan.
Throughout her career, her awards received include eight URIANs, five FAMASs, five Star Awards, four FAPs, three MMFFs, two CMMAs, and two Pasado Awards, among others. International awards include the Brussels Independent Film Festival for Bata, Bata Paano Ka Ginawa?, and Cinemanila International Film Festival for Dekada ’70.
Santos’ career isn’t limited in films, however. Aside from earning gold record awards for singing (Sixteen given by Willears Records in 1970, and Palong-Palo given by Vicor Records in 1974), she also once hosted the top rating The Sensations, and then VIP, and Vilma.
An even bigger change in Santos’ career came when she ran, and won, as mayor of Lipa City, winning three consecutive elections by landslides. Fortunately – especially for the people of Lipa City – Santos was no politician wannabe who relied only on her fame to get elected, but failed to deliver her promises. In fact, she was given the 2000 Outstanding Mayor in Region IV by the Asosasyon ng Komentarista at Anaunser sa Pilipinas, 2000 Outstanding City Mayor given by the Civil Service Commission, 2001 Sandugo Outstanding Local Executive Award given by the Department of Health, and 2006 Outstanding City Mayor Award from the Department of Social Welfare and Development, among others.
Under her leadership, Lipa City received the 2002 Presidential Award as the Cleanest and Greenest Local Government Unit in Region IV, and the 2005 IAPD (International Association of Pediatric Dentistry) Bright Smiles Bright Futures Award (her handling of the Philippines’ dental health program Mga Munting Ngiti in Lipa City bested other finalists from Scotland in the UK, Australia, Rumania, China, and Mexico), also among others.
In 2007, Santos ran – and again won – as the first female governor of the Province of Batangas.The 2005 Lifetime Centennial Feminist Award winner is, without a doubt, living to her moniker not just as a star for all seasons, but one that glimmers wherever she goes. – Source: Outrage Magazine
Star For All Seasons 
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