One of Ate Vi’s banner year was 1973. Not only she earned her first best actress award for 1972’s Dama De Noche (FAMAS), she established herself as the most bankable actress of the year. Hit after hit, she broke all box office records!

1973 Film List

Ophelia at Paris -– Vi co-starred with Victor Laurel ; directed by Celia Diaz Laurel; Victor Laurel Productions (Jan)

Now and Forever – Vi– With Edgar Mortiz directed by Ishmael Bernal; TIIP Valentine Special (Feb)

Tsismosang Tindera -– Vi With Jay Ilagan, Ike Lozada, German Moreno directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza; TIIP “Ang naglalako ng bilasang isda at sariwang balita” (Feb)

Lipad, Darna, Lipad -– Vi With Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez, Liza Lorena; directed by Emmanuel Borlaza, Elwood Perez, Joey Gosiengfiao; TIIP 23 (Mar)

Cariñosa -– Vi With Manny DeLeon, yoyoy Villmae, Chanda Romero, Angelito; driected by Romy Susara; TIIP 05 (May)

Dyesebel at ang Mahiwagang Kabibe – Vi With Divina Valencia, Mina Aragon, Rossana Marquez, Romeo Miranda; directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza TTP Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions; Winner!!! 8th Manila Film Festival Top Grosser Best Musical Picture. (Jun)

Anak ng Aswang -– Vi With Gloria Romero, Daisy Romouldez, Rossana Marquez, Lucita Soriano, Edgar Mortiz, Leopoldo Salcedo, Nick Romano, German Moreno; Roma Films directed by Romy V Susara (Sep)

Wonder Vi -– Vi With George Estregan, Marissa Delgado, Nick Romano; directed by Arsenio Boots Bautista JE Productions (Sep)

Maria Cinderella -– Vi With Jay Ilagan, Blanca Gomez,, Florence Aguilar, Romeo Miranda; directed by Emmanuel H. Borlaza; TIIP Entry to 43 Quezon City Film Festival (Oct)

Darna and the Giants –- Vi With Helen Gamboa, Loretta Marquez, Rossana Marquez, Divina Valencia, Romeo Miranda, Dondon Nakar directed by Emmanuel Borlaza TIIP (Dec) – RV, (READ MORE)