Movies: “…The loveteam of Edgar Mortiz and Vilma Santos endured a stiff competition from teeny bopper love team of Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III and came up with equal success with string of hit films during the musical era of the 70s. Together they did forgettable but commercial hits and also some hints of the years to come to Vilma Santos’ long career. The most notable one: Dama De Noche. Total Number of films with Vilma Santos – 25 (Young Love, Teenage Jamboree, Songs and Lovers, Renee Rose, My Pledge of Love, Mga Batang Bangketa, Love Is for the Two of Us, I Love You Honey, From the Bottom of My Heart, Baby Vi, Love Letters, The Wonderful World of Music, The Sensations, The Young Idols, Sweethearts, Sixteen, Leron-Leron Sinta, Edgar Love Vilma, Don’t Ever Say Goodbye, Dama de Noche, Anak ng Aswang, Because You Are Mine, Kampanerang Kuba, Kasalanan Kaya, Karugtong ang Kahapon…” – (READ MORE)

Music: As a singer, Vilma’s thin voice didn’t stop her to become a successful singer. Her hard work paid off and earned her a piece of history. The reluctant singer recorded strings of solo albums that created her signature songs, “Sixteen” and “Bobby, Bobby, Bobby.” Signature songs that enlisted her together with famous singers like Imelda Papin (Bakit), Eva Eugenio (Tukso), Claire DeLaFuente (Sayang), Sharon Cuneta (Mr. DJ), Didith Reyes (Nananabik), Aiza Siguerra (Pagdating Ng Panahon), Freddie Aguilar (Anak), Florante (Handog), and Gary Valenciano (Di Na Natuto). Her sweet and child like voice reflected the innocence of her original up-tempo songs that tackles teenage issues like dating, sexual education, body images, and adulthood. Teenage issues that are still remarkably relevant today – (READ MORE)

Television and Radio: Vilma Santos’ long successful television career started with musical variety show, The Sensations with love team, Edgar Mortiz and other teen singing sensations like Perla Adea, Esperanza Fabon, Rommy Mallari and Eddie Peregrina.  She followed this up, with a drama anthology in Dalambuhay ni Rosa Vilma. The mid to late 70s, Vilma ventured again into the musical variety genre with a string of shows like, Ayan Eh, Vilma Santos Special Engagements and Vilma In Person until settling down with her top rated long-running show, Vilma! – (READ MORE)

Related Readings:

• Vilma Santos-Edgar Mortiz Love Team Circa 1970
• Edgar Loves Vilma
• IMDB: Edgar Mortiz
• Vilma Santos From Wikipedia
• Edgar Mortiz From Wikipedia
• Vilma Santos-Edgar Mortiz Love Team Circa 1970
• The Sweet Voice of Vilma Santos
• Vilma Santos’ Sixteen Interview
• Discography: Sixteen (1970)
• If Vilma comes, can Edgar be far behind?
• Love Letters thief
• Vi and Bot Photo Album
• Ang Makulay na Buhay-Pag-ibig ni Rosa Vilma Santos
• Ultimate Scrapbook (Repost)
• Pelikula, ATBP’s Nostalgia 2: Vilma and Edgar
• Vi And Bot – Sweet Sixteen
• Remembering Vilma’s 18th Birthday
• Paper Doll by Vilma Santos & Edgar Mortiz Illustrated by Rudy Nebres Kislap, 1974-1975
• Nostalgia: Subok na Matibay Subok na Matatag Vilma-Edgar
• Top 10 Leading Men
• Family Life in the 70s
• Love Letters (1970)
• Vilma and Edgar Duet (Video)
• Sixteen – Vilma Santos (Video)
• CLIPS – Sixteen (Video)