Vilma Santos-Recto is a popular multi-awarded actress and politician in the Republic of the Philippines. *** She is known as "Queen of Philippine Movies," "Queenstar," "Grand Slam Queen," "Box Office Queen," and "Star for All Seasons." *** This website is mostly about her iconic film career.
As I browsed my compilations of old magazines, I can’t help but awestrucked and fascinated by how Vilma Santos is being admired and respected by her colleagues in show business. All of them have high regards and appreciations to the one and only Star for all Seasons. Here are some of their commentaries:
Nangangatog ako ng una kong ma-meet si Vilma Santos in person. Ganoon pala talaga ang feeling kapag naka face to face mo ang idol mo. – Ana Capri
Hindi complete at walang katuturan ang pagiging producer ko kung hindi ako makagawa ng pelikula na bida ang hinahangaan kong si Vilma Santos – Donna Villa
Kahit one-fourth lang ng tagumpay ni Ate Vi. Ang marating ko masayang masaya na ako. Talagang idol ko siya. Idol siya ng buong pamilya ko – Kristine Garcia
I first worked with Vilma when she was just a child star. From then, alam kong malayo ang mararating niya as an actor dahil bata pa mahusay na. Hindi ako nagkamali. Hindi lang siya basta naging artista, kundi naging isa sa pinakamahusay at pinakasikat. – Gloria Romero
“Vilma is a better actress (as compare to her rival)…she has wider range ..a puede kahit anong role(and can do any role)…” – Charito Solis
Simula ng mapanood ko si Vilma sa Trudis Liit naging Vilmanian na ako. Nobody comes close to her. – Armida Siguion Reyna
Naging Huwaran ko si Ate Vi hindi lang sa career ko kundi maging sa personal kong buhay. I am very proud to be a Vilmanian. – Snooky Serna
Bata pa ako hindi pa ako artista talagang idol ko na si ate Vi. Pinupuntahan ko pa yan sa bahay niya para lang makita at maka-usap kahit ako lang mag-isa.- Sharon Cuneta
Vilma is the most versatile actress in our time. Kahit anong role kaya niyang gampanan ng buong husay. Ang sarap makatrabaho ang isang Vilma Santos – Celia Rodriguez
Kung alam lang ni ate Vi kung ilang beses akong nadapa sa paghahabol na makita siya. Siya ang naging inspirasyon ko sa pagpasok ko sa showbiz. – Ai-Ai Delas Alas
Simula noon hanggang ngayon pagbalibaligtarin man ang mundo Vilmanian pa rin ako. – Korina Sanchez
Once you encounter and know ate Vi, you will realized how nice and thoughtful she is. She is always been an inspiration to me. Masarap siyang maging kaibigan. – Kris Aquino
Si Vilma Santos ang idol ko. Maganda na, magaling pa. – Amy Austria
Mahusay talaga si Vilma kahit saang aspeto. Napakagaan niyang katrabaho. Isa sa mga dream ko ang mai-direct si Vi. – Gina Alajar
Vilma Santos can compete with the top caliber actresses in Hollywood. She is an epitome of a real queen of Philippine Cinema. I really look up to her. – Lea Salonga
Makasama ko lang si ate Vi sa pelikula gagawin ko kahit libre. – Dawn Zulueta
Ng makasama ko si Mama Vilma sa pelikula feeling ko puwede na akong mamatay. – Carlos Agassi
Ang isa sa pinakamagandang nangyari sa buhay ko sa pagpasok ko sa showbiz ay ang makasama ang pinakamahusay na aktres na hinahangaan at nirerespeto ng lahat. Marami akong natutuhan kay Mama Vilma – Piolo Pascual
It would be a great fullfilment if I make a movie with my favorite actress Vilma Santos – Alvin Patrimonio
Actually, mag-cousin pa kami ni Ate Vi. Walang hindi Vilmanian sa pamilya namin – Raymart Santiago
Vilma is my favorite actress. She is the only actress I love to watch on local screen. She’s Great. – Martin Nievera
Bago ako naging artista, die hard Vilmanian na ako. Nakikipag-away pa nga ako dahil kay Vilma. – Rosanna Roces
Bata pa ako ginagaya ko na ang mga acting ni Ate Vi. Idol siya ng Nanay ko kaya naging idol namin siya – Glydel Mercado
I am very flattered when Lino Brocka said that I am the next Vilma Santos. But Vilma Santos is Vilma Santos, she is incomparable. – Ruffa Gutierez
Vilma Santos is the Greatest Actress of all times. Walang Katapat – Eric Quizon
Si Vilma ang isa sa madalas magpadala ng tulong kapag may mga pangangailangan o project kami sa Red Cross at Damayan. Iilan lang ang katulad niya na kusang tumutulong na hindi na kailangan pang ipaalam sa publiko. – Ms. Rosa Rosal
I am a closet Vilmanian before, pero ngayon nagladlad na ako. Maraming katangian si Vilma na talagang hahangaan mo – Boots Anson Roa
Type ko siya. Ang husay husay niya. – Rio Locsin
Bago ako pumasok sa showbiz, die hard Vilmanian na ako. Nakikipag-away pa nga ako dahil kay Vilma. – Jaclyn Jose
For me Vilma Santos is the Greatest Actress of all times. – Gabby Concepcion
Somebody would come from the Philippines and they’d bring in Vilma Santos films, and I just remember, ‘Oh, this woman is making me so emotional, I think I’m a Vilmanian. That’s what they call it, I think. – Mig Macario
She crosses over from politics to showbiz and back. She can say one thing and it can be about motherhood, or love, or stardom, or politics….ang taong for all seasons – award season, holiday season, election season, even back-to-school season. Over time I’ve had the chance to meet her, and nabigyan niya ako ng acting tips. She has validated my work and given me her friendship. – Jon Santos Source:V magazine Volume 1, Issue 4 2005 plus updates 2012
La Koronel: Lovely as ever – “A still incredibly lovely Hilda Koronel was one of the guests of Edu Manzano in his TV show last Monday and were we surprised at her slimness? The “Haydee” girl is all of 118 pounds now and she looks slinky and sexy in her all-black mini outfit. There was a time when she was all bulges and even if she still has that beautiful Koronel face, she does not look all right on the screen. We remember that Koronel would not touch any food except steak before. How she loves steak! But all that has now changed. Determinedly, she is now into fruit juices, no rice, no fatty foods and eats only salmon. What didn’t change, one observer commented while viewing her in the show, is her being very blunt and outspoken especially when she said, “If they don;t like me, then, I won’t have anything to do with them” or something to that effect. Koronel is all set to do a film for Viva and we’re sure her fans are all agog about it. Will she be a threat to the throne now occupied by Vilma Santos as “The Actress” to be reckoned with? If we’d make a guess, Lino Brocka’s the right director for the first comeback film of this actress. There’s a certain chemistry between them in the same way there’s an “artistic symbiosis” between Santos and Ishmael Bernal,..” – Nena Z. Villanueva, Manila Standard, Mar 2, 1989 (READ MORE)
Insiang at Cannes – “…Insiang has opened the door for Filipino filmmakers to the international market. The next move is ours and it better be good. “I stayed for only five days,” Hilda sighs, “because I missed home. Our plan was to make a side trip to Paris and see some more of Europe but I decided to come home ahead of Lino.” They left on a Monday, May 15, and Hilda was back the next Monday, May 22. Lino stayed behind to see as many films as he could to negotiate for the entry of Insiang to other film festivals and for its showing on a commercial basis in Europe. In July this year, Insiang will be entered at the Thormina Film Festival in Sicily; in August, at the Montreal Film Festival in Canada; and, before the year is over, at the Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia, along with Maynila (also by Brocka), Ishmael Bernal’s Nunal Sa Tubig), Mike de :Leon’s Itim and Eddie Romero’s Ganito Kami Noon. Insiang has also been sold for showing in France (and other French-speaking territories), Belgium, Germany, Austria, Brazil and all over Scandinavia. “That, I believe, is our biggest achievement in Cannes,” says Hilda, “making other countries aware of our films. Now, people there have become curious about Filipino films. Whenever we were interviewed on TV they always asked what other films are we producing in the Philippines.” The Cannes Film Festival is divided into four; the Main Competition, Perspectives (avant-garde movies made in France), Critics’ Week (films made outside France and judged by an all-French jury), and the Director’s Forthnight (for first-time participants and new, independent and innovative directors). Insiang was entered in the Director’s fortnight, a non-competitive division, with films from 18 other countries. It was also in this division, considered a stepping stone to the Main Competition, where Oshima took his bow in 1976 with controversial film In The Realm of the Senses. This year, Oshima came back with bigger bang, joined the Main Competition with The Empire of Passion and bagged the Best Director award. “Cannes is not so big,” Hilda recalls. ‘there’s only one long boulevard along the beach and it looked like a marketplace. Everybody was there: actors, actresses, directors, producers, film distributors, critics, film buffs. You could see beautiful people everwhere you looked. May naka-damit, may nakahubad, may naka-jockey, may naka-topless, lahat ng klase nandoon. Everybody was trying to attract the attention of everybody’s else’s…” – Ricardo F. Lo, Expressweek, June 15 1978 (READ MORE)
Making it Big Early – “…At 14, however, Hilda Koronel, is the prettiest face in local movies, a very good dramatic actress and a passable recording star…Lino Brocka, director of the much-awaited “Santiago,” says: “There are many pretty faces in movieland. But there are only a few fine actresses. Hilda is not only a pretty face. She’s superb actress. And she takes direction easily.” To date, Hilda has made seven movies: “Santiago,” “Happy Hippie Holiday,” Wanted – Perfect Mother,” “Tubog Sa Ginto,” “Haydee,” “Leslie,” and “Now!” Hilda has a regular radio program (Fiesta Extravaganza), two TV shows (D’Wow Generation, Thursday over Channel 4; and Hilda over Channel 9, on Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p/m/). Recently she was named honorary member of Rustan’s VIP Council, a rare honor for an actress. “We have great plans for this kid,” says Mrs. Blas of Lea Productions. “We have already completed negotiations for the shooting of a big-budget movie in Japan which will star Hilda and Leonard Whiting.” The movie will be co-produced by MGM. Titled “Cherry Blossom” (Hilda will play the title role), the movie, which will be directed by Lino Brocka, will be shot during the cherry blossom season in February next year. “From there, who knows?” said Mrs. Blas. “We have ambitious plans of making a movie in Russia starring Hilda Koronel. We are negotiating for either Dustin Hoffmann or Eliot Gould to appear in the movie.” Fourteen-year-old Hilda Koronel has the whole world for a shooting location. Who can ask for anything more?” – Jose A. Quirino, Philippine Free Press, April 3 1971 (READ MORE)
Private Person – “…That’s how she wants her life to be: quiet and uncomplicated, which is a herculean task really because she belongs (in a way, yes) to a profession laden with intrigues and sensationalism and everything but quietude. “I wish people would stop being curious about my private life,” Hilda would plead every once too often. Although she hides behind a veil of mystery, she is constantly being hounded by gossipmoners and the deeper she retreats into her shell, the more nosy the public becomes. “I mind my own business,” she would declare, “and I wish people would mind theirs, too.” But she being a public figure (a tag Hilda attaches so much aversion to), how can people leave her alone? And so they continue to prey into her personal life. Is it true that she has been actually married to Jay Ilagan and she now wants that marriage declared null and void because she wants to marry her new boyfriend from Ateneo? Or, have they really gotten nitched in Hongkong last month? No, you don’t ask Hilda such questions or you run the risk of being summarily dismissed: “Just because I’m in the movies doesn’t mean that I am duty-bound to tell the public everything about me. I, too, am entitled to a degree of privacy…I used to be bothered by gossip,” according to Hilda, “but now, no more…I’m just being myself…why should I pretend to like people whom I don’t like? I have to like a person before I go out of my way to talk to him or greet him. I’m just being natural. I’m just being myself…Like Lolita, Hilda doesn’t enjoy swinging in the Showbiz social whirl, she shuns parties (“Sometimes I do attend some, but only to show my face”), she reuses to talk about her private life, she seldom smiles, she carries with her an aura of enigma, and she has a few friends from amount the movie stars (“I have only ten close friends but all of them are true, real friends,” Hilda admitted. Jay, inspire of their split, happens to be one of them).” – Ricky F. Lo, Expressweek, February 2 1978 (READ MORE)
Healthy Living – “…According to Hilda, some people still expect her to deliver the same level of intensity that she displayed in the 1976 Lino Brocka masterpiece, “Insiang.” “The funny thing is people expect me to be as good as I was back when I was 18,” she pointed out. “They’ll say, ‘She’ll do well. She’s Miss Insiang after all.’ Wait a minute, I’m old now! But I know I’ll always try my best.” Luckily, Hilda said, it didn’t take long for her to get her groove back while shooting “The Mistress.”…At 55, Hilda has remained youthful and regal. How does she take care of her good looks? “It’s just healthy living, I guess,” she said. “Our diet’s very good. We eat organic things and lots of fruits and vegetables. I exercise and walk a lot, and I also play badminton.” Hilda said she never even considered going under the knife, or getting Botox injections. “No, I don’t need those. I’m not unhappy with my looks!” she said, laughing. She doesn’t mind being called “lola” by her three grandchildren either. …” – Allan Policarpio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 26, 2012 (READ MORE)
Vilma Santos and Hilda Koronel
Hilda and Vilma’s only full length featured film, “Gaano kadalas ang minsan?” in 1982 was a record-breaking hit film, where Hilda plays Elsa, an impotent wife who desperately wanted to have a child. She concocted a plan to make her friend impregnated by her own husband, Lily played by Vilma Santos.
The two agreed to be part of “Dugo at pag-ibig sa kapirasong lupa” in 1975 where they, together with Nora Aunor and other big stars like FPJ and Joseph Estrada, did not shared the same screen time but in separate segments.
Currently, Hilda and Vilma’s husband shared the same name, Ralph. Hilda’s husband is Filipino-American businessman Ralph Moore, Jr. while Vilma’s Filipino politician, Senator Ralph Recto.
Hilda and Vilma both have children from separate marriages. Koronel has 5 children, Leona (with the late-actor Jay Ilagan); Ivy (adopted); Isabel (with the late Bambi del Castillo); Gabby (with Spanky Monserrat); and Diego (with Dr. Victor Reyes). While Vilma’s children are Luis Manzano (with Edu Manzano) and Ryan Christian Recto (with Ralph Recto).
While both successfully handled by National Artists, Brocka and Bernal, Hilda was more identified with Brocka and Vilma with Bernal. Hilda was praised for Brocka’s “Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag” while Vilma was most acclaimed for Bernal’s “Relasyon.”
Both Vilma and Hilda were once linked to the late Jay Ilagan. Hilda had a child with Jay and it was public knowledge that Jay courted Vilma when they’re both in their teens. Both did several films with him, most notably, “Kasal” and “Happy Hippie Holiday” for Hilda; and “Sister Stella L.” and “Remembrance” for Vilma.
Both Vilma and Hilda were recognized by FAMAS at early age. Hilda won a best supporting actress at the early age of 13 for 1970’s “Santiago” while Vilma won a best child actress at the early age of 9 for 1963’s “Trudis Liit.”
In 2003, Hilda plays Aling in Mark Meily’s dramedy, “Crying Ladies” with Sharon Cuneta. Although not a Vilma Santos film, Hilda Koronel’s role has a connection to Vilma. She plays, as the New York Times film review explained, “…a shopkeeper who clings to the fading memory of her movie career, whose high point was a bit part in a picture called ‘Darna and the Giants…” “Darna and the Giants” was of course a Vilma Santos film.
According to Ricky F. Lo on his August 3rd Philstar colum, being second choice for a role is as, “It happens all the time…second choices turning out to be, after all, the better choices.” He pointed out, Hilda Koronel as the second choice for Lea Productions’ “Haydee.” It was turned down by beauty-contest finalist Marilou Destreza, who later co-starred with FPJ but faded after that. Then Vilma Santos was the second choice for Celso Ad Castillo’s “Burlesk Queen.” It was initially offered to Lorna Tolentino.
In 1979 Vilma Santos did Pinay American Style where her role’s named was PX, an illegal alien in the U.S., three years after, Hilda Koronel played Lydia in the Lino Brocka film titled, PX.
Both Vilma and Hilda did a controversial films about labour unrest, Behn Cervantes’ 1975 film “Sakada” and Mike de Leon’s 1984 film “Sister Stella L.”
Lino Brocka’s “Insiang” starring Hilda Koronel was the Philippine’s entry to the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in 1978. After seven years, Mike de Leon was supposed to repeat Brocka’s success with two of his films exhibited in the previous year’s Director’s Forthnight section of the festival, but unfortunately, it didn’t happened. Instead, de Leon’s film, “Sister Stella L.” was entered as the Philippines’s entry to the oldest festival and equally prestigious, the Venice Film Festival in 1985.
Both Vilma and Hilda co-starred with John Lyod Cruz in record-breaking films, Vilma in 2009 ‘s “In My Life” and Hilda in this year’s “The Mistress.”
Last year, it’s a major comeback for the big three, Nora Aunor made headlines in her comeback movie, “Thy Womb,” Vilma Santos put a dent on the box office records with her horror film, “The Healing” and Hilda Koronel’s successful comeback was in the box office hit, “The Mistress.”
Burgos Filmbio – “…Speaking of Echo, he might just play Jason Burgos in the Filmbio of Edith T. Burgos, wife of the late crusading journalist Joe Burgos. To date, Jonas, himself an activist remains missing, in all probability dead. Director Joel Lamangan is negotiating with US-based Hilda Koronel to portray Edith in the filmbio, written by Ricky Lee and produced by Harlene Bautista. Who’ll play Joe Burgos? No final casting yet. Hilda and Echo co-starred in that engrossing drama-thriller “Nasaan Ka Man,” which also featured Gloria Diaz, Diether Ocampo, and Claudine Barretto, directed by Cholo Laurel. Whatever happened to Cholo? The filmbio chronicles the mother’s heartbreaking search for a missing son…” – Tempo, Feb 20 2013 (READ MORE)
Hilda Koronel, (born Susan Reid on 17 January 1957, Angeles City, Pampanga), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipina actress. Born to a Filipina mother and an American father who was a serviceman in Clark Air Base, she has starred in around 45 films, many of which are critically acclaimed, since 1970. Her career got off to an unprecedented start becoming the youngest winner of the FAMAS Best Supporting Actress award in 1970 right at the beginning of her career which she won at the age of just 13 for her role in the 1970 film Santiago. In 1975 and 1976 she starred in the Lino Brocka classics Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag, which won six FAMAS awards in 1976, and Insiang, which won both a FAMAS and a Gawad Urian Award in 1977. To date she has won three awards and received 11 nominations. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)
Anak, Ang Iyong Ina (1963) – First movie with Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia and Rita Gomez
Aninong Bakal (1963) – First movie with Ronald Remy and Carol Varga
Angelica (1971) – Film directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Romy Mallari, Baby DeJesus, Scarlet, Yazmin Romero.
Aloha My Love (1972) – Film location: Hawai. Film directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Josephine Estrada, Ike Lozada, Bryce Curtis.
Ang Kundoktora (1972) – Directed by Romy Zusara. Film with Jay Ilagan.
Anak Ng Aswang (1973) – Directed by Romy Zusara. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Gloria Romero, Nick Romano, Leopoldo Salcedo, Daisy Romualdez, Rosanna Marquez.
Amorseko: Kumakabit, Kumakapit (1978) – Directed by Maria Saret. Film with George Estregan, Ernie Garcia, Rez Cortez, Beth Bautista, Brenda Del Rio.
Ang Galing galing mo, Mrs. Jones (1980) – Directed by Cirio H Santiago. Film with Al Tantay, Mark Gil, Anna Gonzales, Richard Romualdez, Don Pepot, Tintoy.
Ayaw Kong Maging Querida (1983) – Directed by Leonardo L Garcia. Film with Romeo Vasquez, Carmi Martin, Norma Blancaflor, Elizabeth Poe, Ric Arellano.
Adultery: Aida Macaraeg Case No. 7892 (1984) – Directed by Lino Brocka. Film with Phillip Salvador, Mario Montenegro, Deborah Sun, Alvin Enriquez.
Alyas Baby Tsina (1984) – Directed by Marilou Diaz Abaya. Film with Phillip Salvador, Dindo Fernando.
Asawa Ko, Huwag Mong Agawin (1986) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Eddie Gutierrez, Amalia Fuentes, Gabby Concepcion.
Anak (2000) – Directed by Rory B Quintos. Film with Claudine Barretto, Joel Torre, Amy Austria, Cherry Pie Picache, Baron Geisler.
B
Batang Iwahig (1966) – First movie with Joseph Estrada and Paquito Diaz.
Baby Vi (1970) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Ed Finlan.
Because You’re Mine (1970) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Anita Linda, Ben David, Metring David, Sonny Cortez.
Bulaklak At Paru-Paro (1970) – Film with Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Gutierrez, Edgar Mortiz, Reycard Duet.
Batya’t Palu-Palo (1974) – Directed by Pablo Santiago. Film with Fernando Poe Jr., Fred Montilla, Mila Del Sol, Dencio Padilla.
Biktima (1974) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Helen Gamboa, Celia Rodriguez, Perla Bautista, Cristina Reyes, Leopoldo Salcedo, Bert Leroy Jr., Tomy Abuel.
Basta’t Isipin Mong Mahal Kita (1975) – Film with Eugene Torre, Coney Reyes, Roldan Aquino, Panchito, Ponga, Ike Lozada.
Bato Sa Buhangin (1976) – Directed by Romwaldo Reyes. Film with Fernando Poe Jr, Milie Mercado, Philip Salvador, Tina Monasterio, Rowell Santiago.
Bertang Kerengkeng (1976) – Directed by Tito C Sanchez. Film with Lito Anzures, Rudy Fernandez, Edna Diaz, Greg Lozano, Nello Nayo, Grace Santos.
Big Ike’s Happening (1976) – Cameo Role.
Burlesk Queen (1977) – Directed by Celso Ad Castillo. Film wih Rolly Quizon, Leopoldo Salcedo, Rosemarie Gil, Dexter Doria.
Bakit Kailangan Kita? (1978) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Romeo Vasquez, Maan Honteveros, Laurice Guillen, Romeo Enriquez, Mary Walter.
Buhay Artista Ngayon (1979) – Directed by Frank Gray Jr. Film with Dolphy, Panchito, Babalu, Freddie Quizon, Mary Grace Santos, Eddie San Jose, Chinggoy Alonzo.
Broken Marriage (1983) – Directed by Ishmael Bernal. Film with Christopher De leon, Orestes Ojeda, Tessie Tomas, Lito Pimentel.
Barbi (1988) – Cameo Role.
Bata, Bata…Paano Ka Ginawa? (1998) – Directed by Chito Rono. Film with Albert Martinez, Ariel Rivera, Carlo Aquino, Serena Dalrymple.
C
Cariñosa (1973) – Directed by Romy Zusara. Film with Manny DeLeon, Chanda Romero, Yoyoy Villame, Romeo Miranda.
Coed (1979) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Jay Ilagan, Celia Rodriguez, Allan Valenzuela, Romeo Enriquez, Romeo Rivera.
D
Duelo Sa Sapang Bato (1963) – DZXL radio serialized drama
De Colores (1968) – First film with Amalia Fuentes, Leopoldo Salcedo, Perla Bautista, Divina Valencia.
Ding Dong (1970) – Pablo S Gomez’ serialized in comics. Film with Tirso Cruz III, Ike Lozada, German Moreno, Boy Alano.
Dalagang Nayon (1972) – Film with Walter Navarro, Perla Adea, Romy Mallari, Chichay, Bert Tawa Marcelo.
Dama De Noche (1972) – Film directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Played the role of ossana/Armida. Film with Edgar Mortiz.
Don’t Ever Say Goodbye (1972) – Film location: Pasadena, Palm Spring, San Francisco USA. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Paul Cassidy, Jeffrey Ayesa, Ike Lozada.
Dulce Corazon (1972) – Directed by Leody M Diaz. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Scarlet, Nympha Bonifacio, Cloyd Robinson, Pons DeGuzman.
Darna And The Giants (1973) – Film with Helen Gamboa, Loretta Marquez, Rossana Marquez, Romeo Miranda, Desirre Destressa, Zandro Zamora, Dondon Nakar.
Dyesebel At Ang Mahiwagang Kabibe (1973) – Film with Divina Valencia, Mina Aragon, Rossana Marquez, Mildred Ortega, Cristina Reyes, Eva Linda, Romeo Miranda.
Darna Vs. The Planetwoman (1975) – Directed by Armando Garces. Film with Rosanna Ortiz, Eva Linda, Lita Vasquez, Lieza Zobel, Diana Villa, Zandro Zamora, Bentot.
Dugo At Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa (1975) – An all star cast that includes Nora Aunor, Fernando Poe Jr., Romeo Vasquez.
Dalawang Pugad, Isang Ibon (1977) – Directed by Ishmael Bernal. Film with Romeo Vasquez, Anna Gonzales, Anita Linda, Mat Ranillo III, Roldan Rodrigo, Anne Villegas.
Disco Fever (1978) – Directed by Al Quin. Film with Christopher De Leon, Victor Laurel, Rio Locsin, Freddie Aguilar, Sampaguita, Anak Bayan Band, Rio Locsin.
Darna At Ding (1980) – Directed by Erastheo Navoa & Cloyd Robinson. Film with Nino Muhlach, Celia Rodriguez.
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick (1985) – Directed by Mike Relon Makiling. Film with Tito, Vic & Joey, Rowell Santiago, Jobelle Salvador, Francis Magalona.
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993) – Directed by Laurence Guillen. Film with Christopher De Leon, Charito Solis.
Dekada ’70 (2002) – Directed by Chito Rono. Film with Christopher De Leon, Piolo Pascual.
D’ Lucky Ones (2006) – Cameo Role as herself.
E
Eagle Commandos (1968) – First movie with Max Alvarado, Bernard Belleza.
Edgar Loves Vilma (1970) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Perla Bautista.
Eternally (1971) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Jingle.
Ex-Wife (1981) – Directed by Eddie Rodriguez. Film with Beth Bautista, Raul Aragon, Michael De Mesa, Eddie Garcia.
F
From The Bottom Of My Heart (1970) – Film with Romy Mallari, Victor Wood, Edgar Mortiz.
G
Ging (1964) – First movie with Olivia Cenizal, Carlos Padilla Jr, Ramon DaSilva, Aruray
Give Me Your Love (1970) – Film with Tirso Cruz III, Tina Revilla.
Good Morning Sunshine (1980) – Directed by Ishmael Bernal. Film with Llyod Samartino, Junior, Liza Lorena, Sheryl Cruz, Anita Linda, Debraliz.
Gusto Kita, Mahal Ko Siya (1980) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Romeo Vasquez, Christopher De Leon, Rosemarie Gil, Maila Gumila, Ripp Rivera.
Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? (1982) – Directed by Danny Zialcita. Film with Hilda Koronel, Dindo Fernando, Suzanne Gonzalez, Alvin Joseph Enriquez.
H
Hampaslupang Maton (1966) – First movie with Jun Aristorenas.
Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit (1966) – Second film with the drama triangle of Marlene Dauden, Eddie Rodriguez and Lolita Rodriguez
Hatinggabi Na Vilma (1972) – Film directed by Joey Gosiengfiao. Film with Barbara Perez.
Happy Days Are Here Again (1974) – Directed by Cirio H Santiago. An all star cast that includes Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III, Edgar Mortiz.
Hindi Nakakahiya (1976) – Directed by Luis Enriquez. Film with Eddie Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Marissa Delgado, Ernie Garcia.
Halik Sa Kamay, Halik Sa Paa (1979) – Directed by Luis Enriquez. Film with Eddie Rodriguez, Ronald Corveau.
Hiwalay (1981) – Directed by Romy Suzara. Film with Eddie Rodriguez, Dindo Fernando.
Haplos (1982) – Directed by Antonio Jose Perez. Film with Christopher De Leon, Rio Locsin, Delia Razon, Eddie Infante, Rez Cortez, Juan Rodrigo.
Hahamakin Lahat (1990) – Directed by Lino Brocka. Film with Gabby Concepcion, Snooky Serna, Eric Quizon, Dennis Roldan, Maritoni Fernandez, Perla Bautista.
Hanggang Ngayon Ika’y Minamahal (1997) – Directed by Ike Jarlego Jr. Film with Christopher De Leon, Charito Solis, Pilar Pilapil, Timmy Cruz, Ruby Moreno, Antoinette Taus.
I
Iginuhit Ng Tadhana (1965) – Portrayed Imee Marcos. First movie with Rosa Mia.
Ito Ang Dahilan (1966) – First film with an ALL STAR CAST
Ito Ang Pilipino (1967) – Movie with Joseph Estrada.
I Do Love You (1970) – Film with Eddie Perigrina. Film Title, an Eddie Perigrina recording.
I Love You Honey (1970) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Esperanza Fabon, Romy Mallari, Tweeny.
Ikaw Lamang (1971) – Film with Paolo Romero, Connie Angeles, Eddie Garcia, Vic Silayan.
Inspiration (1972) – First movie with director Ishmael Bernal. Film with Jay Ilagan.
Ibong Lukaret (1975) – Directed by Tito C Sanchez. Film with George Estregan, Alona Alegre, Nick Romano, Marissa Delgado, Rudy Fernandez, Daria Ramirez.
Ikaw Ay Akin (1978) – Directed by Ishmael Bernal. Film with Christopher De leon, Nora Aunor.
Ibigay Mo Sa Akin Ang Bukas (1987) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Gabby Concepcion, Richard Gomez, Gina Pareno, Gretchen Barretto, Amy Austria.
Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos (1988) – Directed by Elwood Perez. Film with Gary Valenciano, Nida Blanca, Miguel Rodriguez, Eric Quizon.
Imortal (1989) – Directed by Eddie Garcia. Film with Christopher De Leon, Cherie Gil, Ricky Davao, Jacklyn Jose.
Ipagpatawad Mo (1991) – Directed by Laurice Guillen. Film with Christopher De Leon, Charito Solis, Bing Loyzaga, Amy Perez.
Ikaw Lang (1993) – Directed by Chito Rono. Film with Ronnie Ricketts, Cesar Montano, Janine Barredo, Dencio Padilla, Zeny Zabala, Vangie Labalan.
Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko (1996) – Directed by Tony Cruz. Film with Fernando Poe Jr, Maritoni Fernandez, Bob Soler, Paquito Diaz, Dencio Padilla, Boy Alano
In My Life (2009) – Directed by Olivia Lamasan. Film with Luis Manzano, John Lyod Cruz.
J
no film title started with this letter
K
King And Queen For A Day (1963) – First movie with Dolphy and Chichay
Kay Tagal Ng Umaga (1965) – First movie with Eddie Rodriguez and Lolita Rodriguez.
Kasalanan Kaya? (1968) – Won Best Supporting Actress – San Beda. Nominated for Best Supporting Actress – FAMAS, 1968 Manila Film Festival.
Kamay Na Gumagapang (1974) – Directed by Tony Cayado. Film with Rosemarie Gil, Romeo Miranda, Alicia Alonzo, Dick Israel, Matimtiman Cruz, Winnie Santos.
Kampanerang Kuba (1974) – Directed by Nilo Saez. Film with Celia Rodriguez, Dindo Fernando, Edgar Motiz, Rossana Marquez, Perla Bautista, Ernie Garcia.
King Khayam And I (1974) – Directed by Cesar Gallardo. Film with Joseph Estrada, Rod Navarro, Lorli Villanueva, Ruben Rustia, Greg Lozano, Anita Linda.
Karugtong Ng Kahapon (1975) – Directed by Fely Crisostomo. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez, Eddie Garcia, Jay Ilagan, Ronaldo Valdez.
Kampus (1978) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Bembol Rocco, Mat Ranillo III, Allan Valenzuela, Freddie Yance, Liza Lorena.
Karma (1981) – Directed by Danny Zialcita. Film with Ronaldo Valdez, Chanda Romero, Tommy Abuel, Suzanne Gonzalez.
Kapag Langit Ang Humatol (1990) – Directed by Laurice Guillen. Film with Richard Gomez, Charo Santos, Gloria Romero, Kristine Garcia, Carmina Villaruel, Eula Valdez.
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Larawan Ng Pag-ibig (1964) – First movie with Ben David, Martin Marfil, Evan Darren
Longest Hundred Miles (1967) – First film for International film release starring Katherine Ross, Doug McClure, Ricardo Montalban.
Love Is For The Two Of Us (1970) – Film with Helen Gamboa, Ricky Belmonte, Edgar Mortiz.
Love Letters (1970) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Romy Mallari, Esperanza Fabon, Alona Alegre, Baby DeJesus, Bobby Roldan, Victor Wood.
Leron Leron Sinta (1972) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Jay Ilagan, Florence Aguilar, Lilian Laing, Beth Manlongat, Angelito.
Little Darling (1972) – Film with Victor Wood.
Lipad Darna Lipad (1973) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza, Elwood Perez, Joey Gosiengfiao. Film with Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez, Liza Lorena.
Let’s Do The Salsa (1976) – Directed by Luciano B Carlos. Film with Walter Navarro, Rolly Quizon, Ronnie Henares, Chichay, Winnie Santos, Maribel Aunor.
Langis at Tubig (1980) – Directed by Danny Zialcita. Film with Amy Austria, Dindo Fernando, Ronaldo Valdez, Suzanne Gonzalez.
Lipa: Arrandia Massacre (1994) – Directed by Carlo J Caparas. Film with Joel Torre, John Regala, Angelica Panganiban, Robert Arevalo, Charina Scott.
M
Maria Cecilia (1965) – First movie with Van DeLeon and Jose Mari.
Morena Martir (1965) – First movie with Loreta Marquez.
My Darling Eddie (1969) – First movie with Eddie Perigrina as leading man and love team.
Mardy (1970) – Film with Eddie Perigrina.
May Hangganan Ang Pag-ibig (1970) – Film with Eddie Perigrina, Romy Mallari, Millie Mercado.
Mga Batang Bangketa (1970) – Film with Edgar Mortiz.
Mother Song (1970) – Film with Eddie Perigrina, Millie Mercado and Rosa Mia in a title role.
My Love At First Sight (1971) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Patria Plata, Joe Sison, Maria Roberta, Scarlet.
My Pledge Of Love (1970) – Film with Romy Mallari, Victor Wood, Edgar Mortiz.
Maria Cinderella (1973) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Jay Ilagan, Blanca Gomez, Geena Zablan, Ike Lozada, Winnie Santos, Jingle, Dondon Nakar.
Mga Tigre Ng Sierra Cruz (1974) – Directed by Augusto Buenaventura. Film with Charito Solis, Dante Rivero, Eddie Garcia.
Makahiya At Talahib (1976) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Rudy Fernandez, Trixia Gomez, Gloria Romero, Anthony Rodriguez.
Mapagbigay Ang Mister Ko (1976) – Film with Jun Aristorenas.
Mga Reynang Walang Trono (1976) – Film with Amalia Fuentes, Eddie Gutierrez, Robert Arevalo, Eddie Garcia, Rudy Fernandez, Rez Cortez, Greg Lozano, Mar F Cornes.
Mga Rosas Sa Putikan (1976) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Celia Rodriguez, Barbara Luna, Trixia Gomez, Merlee Fernandez, Sandy Garcia, Monica Morena.
Masarap, Masakit Ang Umibig (1977) – Directed by Elwood Perez. Film with Christopher De leon, Mat Ranillo III, Maan Monteveros, Anita Linda, Amado Cortez, Lily Miraflor, Laila Dee.
Magkaribal (1979) – Directed by Elwood Perez. Film with Christopher DeLeon, Alma Moreno.
Modelong Tanso (1979) – Directed by Cirio H Santiago. Serialized from comics story of Nerissa Cabral. Film with Charito Solis.
Miss X (1980) – Directed by Gil M Portes. Film Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Film with Mark Gil.
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan (1983) – Directed by Marilou Diaz Abaya. Film with Christopher De Leon, Eddie Garcia.
Muling Buksan Ang Puso (1985) – Directed by Leroy Salvador. Film with Dindo Fernando, Lorna Tolentino, Coney Reyes, Sandy Andolong, Rowell Santiago, Jimi Melendez.
Mano Po 3: My Love (2004) – Directed by Joel Lamangan. Film with Jay Manalo, Christopher De Leon, Sheryl Cruz.
N
Naligaw Na Anghel (1964) – Third Title Role, First movie with Maggie dela Riva, Anita Linda
Nobody’s Child (1970) – Film with Tirso Cruz III, Maritesse, Romy Lapuz.
Now And Forever (1973) – Directed by Ishmael Bernal. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Ernie Zarate, Chanda Romero.
Nakakahiya? (1975) – Directed by Luis Enriquez. Film with Eddie Rodriguez, Gloria Romero, Barbara Perez, Vivian Avila.
Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin (1976) – Directed by Leonardo Garcia. Film with Romeo Vasquez, Aurora Salve, Water Navarro, Tita De Villa.
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali (1978) – Directed by Elwood Perez. Film with Christopher De leon, Baby Delgado, Roel Vergel De Dios, Anita Linda, Freddie Yance.
Never Ever Say Goodbye (1982) – Directed by Gil M Portes. Film with Nonoy Zuniga, Jenny Ramirez, Ting Jocson, Allan Bautista, Ian Veneracion.
Nag-iisang Bituin (1994) – Directed by Jose Javier Reyes. Film with Christopher De Leon, Aga Muhlach, Chery Pie Picache, Jao Mapa, Orestes Ojeda.
O
Our Love Affair (1971) – Film with Edgar Mortiz.
Ophelia At Paris (1973) – Directed by Celia Diaz Laurel. Film with Victor Laurel.
P
Pag-ibig, Masdan Ang Ginawa Mo (1969) – First movie with Nida Blanca, Myrna Delgado, Rolly Quizon, Katy DelaCruz, Bayani Casimiro.
Pinagbuklod Ng Langit (1969) – Portrayed Imee Marcos for the second time.
Phantom Lady (1974) – Film with Nick Romano, Paquito Diaz, Rodulfo Boy Garcia, Max Alvarado, Cristina Reyes, Angero Goshi.
Pulot-Gata Pwede Kaya? (1977) – Film with Romeo Vasquez, Suzanne Gonzalez, Ruel Vernal, Paraluman.
Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo Lang Ibibigay (1978) – Directed by Nilo Saez. Film with Romeo Vasquez, Richard Romualdez, Dexter Doria.
Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak (1978) – Directed by Celso Ad Castillo. First film with Bembol Rocco.
Pinagbuklod Ng Pag-ibig (1978) – Directed by Leonardo Garcia. Film with Romeo Vasquez, Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III.
Promo Girl (1978) – Directed by Joey Gosiengfiao. Film with Ricky Belmonte, Roel Vergel De Dios, Eddie Gutierrez, Bembol Rocco.
Pinay, American Style (1979) – Directed by Elwood Perez. Film Location: NYC, USA. Film with Christopher De Leon, Bembol Rocco, Victor Laurel.
Pakawalan Mo Ako (1981) – Directed by Elwood Perez. Film with Christopher De Leon, Anthony Castelo, Subas Herrero.
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (1983) – Directed by Eddie Garcia. Film with Christopher De Leon, Jay Ilagan, Armida Siguion Reyna, Vic Silayan, Perla Bautista.
Palimos Ng Pag-ibig (1986) – Directed by Eddie Garcia. Film with Dina Bonevie, Edu Manzano, Laurice Guillen, Pepito Rodriguez, Ronald Corveau, Cherie Gil.
Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga (1989) – Directed by Ishmael Bernal. Film with Gabby Concepcion, Eric Quizon, Zsa Zsa Padilla.
Q
no film title started with this letter
R
Renee Rose (1970) – Mars Ravelos serialized comics directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Romy Mallari.
Remembrance (1972) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Jay Ilagan, Tommy Abuel.
Rubia Servios (1978) – Directed by Lino Brocka. Film with Mat Ranillo III, Philip Salvador.
Rock Baby Rock (1979) – Directed by Oscar Miranda. Film with Junior, Rolly Quizon, Leah Navarro, Tito, Vic & Joey, Lorli Villanueva, Geleen Eugenio, Val Sotto.
Romansa (1980) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film Location: Las Vegas, USA. Film with Edu Manzano, Bobby Gonzales.
Relasyon (1982) – Directed by Ishmael Bernal. Film with Christopher De Leon, Jimi Melendez.
Relaks Ka Lang, Sagot Kita (1994) – Directed by Danny P Cabrera. Film with Ramon Bong Revilla Jr, Anthony Alonzo, Vic Vargas, Tommy Abuel.
S
Sa Bawat Pintig Ng Puso (1964) – First movie with Zaldy Zshornack, Marlene Dauden, Alona Alegre
Sa Baril Magtuos (1965) – Film directed by Ronald Remy. First action movie. First movie with Bob Soler
Sino Ang May Karapatan? (1968) – Third film with the drama triangle, Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie Rodriguez, Marlene Dauden.
Sapagka’t Sila’y Aming Mga Anak (1970) – Film with Tony Ferrer, Gina Alajar, Roderick Paulate, Boots Anson Roa, Edgar Mortiz, Snooky, Arnold Gamboa, Beth Manlongat,Tweeny.
Sixteen (1970) – Vilma’s recorded album. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Norma Blancaflor, Perla Adea, Boy Alano, Raul Aragon.
Songs And Lovers (1970) – Film with Eddie Perigrina, Edgar Mortiz.
Sweethearts (1970) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Arnold Gamboa, Snooky, Von Serna, Mila Ocampo, Eddie Mercado.
Sweet Sweet Love (1972) – Film with Walter Navarro, Lilian Laing, Lirio Vital, Kiti-kiti.
Susan Kelly, Edad 20 (1977) – Directed by Maria Saret. Film with Dante Rivero, Anthony Alonzo, Sandy Garcia, Cloyd Robinson.
Simula Ng Walang Katapusan (1978) – Directed by Luis Enriquez. Film with Eddie Rodriguez, Carmen Soriano, Lito Anzures, Renato Robles, Nello Nayo, Rio Locsin.
Swing It, Baby (1979) – Directed by Al Quin. Film with Romeo Vasquez, Amy Austria, VST & Co., Tito, Vic & Joey, Mike Monserat, Sandy Garcia.
Sinasamba Kita (1982) – Directed by Eddie Garcia. Film with Christopher De Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Phillip Salvador, Irene Celebre, Kristina Paner.
Sister Stella L (1984) – Directed by Mike De Leon. Film with Jay Ilagan, Gina Alajar, Laurice Guillen, Tony Santos, Anita Linda, Liza Lorena.
Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-ibig? (1987) – Directed by Eddie Garcia. Film with Gloria Romero, Alicia Vergel, Tonton Gutierrez, Cherie Gil, Ricky Davao, Alicia Alonzo.
Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992) – Directed by Mario De Los Reyes. Film with Aga Muhlach, Alice Dixon, Aiko Melendez, Gabby Concepcion, Ricardo Cepeda.
T
Trudis Liit (1963) – Directed by Jose DeVilla. Film with Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Bella Flores.
The Jukebox King (1969) – First movie with Eddie Perigrina, Edgar Mortiz, Esperanza Fabon.
The Young Idols (1970) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Reycard Duet, Johnny Delgado, Rosana Ortiz, Ernie White.
Teenage Señorita (1971) – Film with Manny DeLeon, Ike Lozada, Geraldine.
The Sensations (1971) – Film directed by Tony Santos. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Ike Lozada, Perla Adea, Romy Mallari, Ben David, Angge, Scarlet, Baby DeJesus.
Takbo Vilma Dali (1972) – Directed by Joey Gosiengfiao. Film with Rita Gomez, Paquito Diaz, Romeo Rivera, Ernie Garcia.
Tatlong Mukha Ni Rosa Vilma (1972) – Trilogy. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Jay Ilagan, Nick Romano.
Tsismosang Tindera (1973) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Jay Ilagan, Chanda Romero, Ike Lozada, German Moreno.
Tok Tok Palatok (1974) – Directed by F H Constantino. Film with Dencio Padilla, Panchito, Bentot, Pugak, Tange, Jojit Paredes.
Twin Fists For Justice (1974) – Film with Meng Fei. Film for international release. Directed by Yang Shih Ching and Danny Ochoa.
Tag-Ulan Sa Tag-Araw (1975) – Directed by Celso Ad Castillo. First film with Christopher DeLeon.
Teribol Dobol (1975) – Directed by Luciano B Carlos. Film with Chiquito, Walter Navarro, Caridad Sanchez, Lorli Villanueva, Roderick Paulate, Nympha Bonifacio.
T-Bird At Ako (1982) – Directed by Danny Zialcita. Film with Nora Aunor, Dindo Fernando, Tommy Abuel, Liza Lorena, Rosemarie Gil, Suzanne Gonzalez.
Tagos Ng Dugo (1987) – Directed by Maryo De Los Reyes. Film with Strawberry, Michael DeMesa, Tony Santos Sr, Caridad Sanchez, Francis Arnaiz.
The Healing (2012) – Film directed by Chito Rono, with Kim Chiu, Janice De Belen, Pokwang, Carmi Martin
U
no film title started with this letter
V
Vilma, My Darling (1970) – Film with Edgar Mortiz, Vic Pacia. Vilma played a nurse.
Vilma & The Beep Beep Minica (1974) – Film with Nick Romano, Romeo Miranda, Ramil Rodriguez, Rudy Fernandez, Max Alvarado.
Vivian Volta (1974) – Directed by Bobby Santiago. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Eddie Garcia, Darios Razon.
Vilma Veinte-Nueve (1975) – Film with Jun Aristorenas, Max Alvarado, Lito Legaspi.
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Wonderful World Of Music (1971) – Film with Tony Ferrer, Boots Anson Roa, Lourdes Medel, Arnold Gamboa, Snooky, Beth Manlongat, Tweeny, Edgar Mortiz.
Wonder Vi (1973) – Directed by Arsenio Bautista. Film with George Estregan, Nick Romano, Marissa Delgado, Romy Diaz.
X
no film title started with this letter
Y
Young Love (1970) – First movie with Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III.
Young Lovers (1971) – Film location, all over the Philippines. Film with Edgar Mortiz, Ike Lozada, Janine Frias, Len Gutierrez, Baby DeJesus, Romy Mallari.
Yakapin mo ako, Lalaking Matapang (Ang senyorita at ang tsuper) (1980) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Lito Lapid.
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow (1986) – Directed by Emmanuel H Borlaza. Film with Snooky, Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Eddie Garcia, Gabby Concepcion.
“Vilma Santos, cited for achievement in acting, could not make it to the awards-giving rites due to other commitments that had to do with her “real-life” role as mayor of Lipa City. She requested instead Boots Anson-Roa of the Mowelfund, who also sat on the Advisory Committee of The “F Festival,” to read her response for her. Here’s what Vilma had to say: “I wish I could personally accept this award, but I have to honor my commitment to my constituents which I can’t turn my back on or delegate to my staff. Nevertheless, I would like to convey my deepest gratitude to the organizers of the Feminist Centennial Filmfest for honoring me with this award. And I would like to share this award with those women who dare transport to screen characters, stories and issues about women. Our movie producers like Ms Lily Monteverde who daringly produced the movie, “Sister Stella L”; Ms Charo Santos-Concio who chose me to portray the role of a mother in “Dekada ’70,” “Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?” and “Anak”; the scriptwriter of these movies, Ms Lualhati Bautista; director Laurice Guillen who directed the movie, “Dahil Mahal Kita”; Marilou Diaz-Abaya, too; and other female directors and co-workers in the film industry. Through their works, they brought to public attention a wide array and range of problems confronting women, how they courageously, daringly and intelligently cope with and face them, thus, raising the consciousness of our women, helping them gain a deeper understanding of their life and situation and acquire, to borrow the phrase of a film critic, the ability to control their lives and make choices of their own. Who else could best empower our women except our women themselves? May our women therefore continue to play a more active role in advancing the cause of women and in building a better quality of life for our countrymen! Maraming salamat po muli. At mabuhay ang ating kababaihan!” – Rina Jimenez-David, Inquirer, Dec 09 2005 (READ MORE)
“Relasyon was the only film with three screenings at the on-going Pelikua at Lipunan last March 3, 2006. No other films hold this record. We were enthusiastic about the students who reviewed the film of more than two decades. Talagang relevant and timeless ang theme at plot ng nasabing pelikuka at maituturing na isa sa great films of Philippine Movie history. Before the screening of the film ay masaya kaming nag-uusap and at times our attention was called sa mga updates and or instructions ni Jojo Lim for the next group activity like March 8 sa U.P. sa Cine Adarna para sa Diwata Awards kung saan ay confirmed na darating si Ate Vi who is one of 4 distinguised honorees. Tumigil lang kami ng magsimula na ang screening. Wala ka ng makausap pa. Nakatuon lahat sa pelikula. Animo’y mga magagaling na kritiko ng gawad Urian na magre-review ng nasabing pelikula sa unang pagkakataon?! Hmp. For the film’s final highlight, we all sat in real silence. Motionless. Then, the expected tour de force/acting coup cum real drama essayed by Ate Vi. Her solitariness remained absolute in this particular scene with her heart wrenching monolgue. Then I thought I caught a glimpse of some of our co-Vilmanians wiping away “precious tears” in between sobs. Several more moments passed in silence. Tinapos namin ang panonood ng pelikula with an ovation. ’Di lang kaming mga Vilmanians ang pumalakpak! We hope ay nakapag-contribute ang mga Vilmanians in support of Mowelfunds worthy projects. Mabuhay Ms. VILMA SANTOS The Philippines Movie Queen For All Seasons. Mabuhay Vilmanians around the globe.” – June Sison, 5 Mar 2006 (READ MORE)
Once again, the wind wafts yet another welcome scent of victory for the Philippines Movie Queen and Star for all Seasons at the Feminist Centennial Festival at the Cineplex, Shangri-La Plaza last night. She is indeed a national treasure. We belong to thousands of Filipinos who wish for her to be the next National Artist of the land. Lately, we hear that it will be a choice between her and the late FPJ. For sure, the numerous or countless recognitions, honorary doctorates, lifetime achievements and this latest honor given by the NGO-GO Feminist Centennial Media Committee and the Communication Foundation for Asia cemented Ate Vi’s stronger bid to clench the National Artist title. And if this happens, yan ang talagang “heaven!” The awards night was by invitation only.
Against our better sense, we tried our luck and waited on cue. There is reason to be optimistic. Our beloved Ate Vi is one of the 6 distinguished honorees. Having prior commitments with her constituents in Lipa, we believe that there must be a representation in her behalf. And our patience paid off. We were accommodated by the working committee at the reception. We proudly introduced ourselves as member of Vision and VSSI (Vilma Santos Solid International). Present to witness the ceremony include Eric, Noel, Al, Zaldy, Paulo and myself. We were a small contingent occupying a better section of the theater against the batallion of diehard Noranians, how did this happened?! Ms. Boots Anson Roa accepted the trophy (in her her behalf) and read the passionate and meaningful thank you message of Ate Vi. some insights. I am posting some of the write-ups included in the festival programme: 6 reasons to celebrate we salute six icons of Philippine cinema…for their invaluable contributions to the film industry…for being legendary…and passionate about their art… and for being women.
Marilou Diaz-Abaya, director. Despite the risks of being categorized as a “woman’s director,” Marilou Diaz-Abaya staked her claim on the genre with the trilogy of films – Moral, Brutal and Karnal – that explored the realities of women’s lives and challenged social mores and rigid expectations of women. In the decade of political turmoil and rapid social change, Diaz-Abaya’s films, while anchored in intensely personal stories, enlarged upon the intimate limits of women’s lives to raise sharp and cutting questions about Philippine society and gender relations, thereby triggering debate, discourse, and ultimately, the transformation of the Filipina’s sense of self and her situation. Lualhati Bautista, screenwriter. Known for creating strong, independent women characters asserting their autonomy and engagement in the society, Lualhati Bautista has given today’s women compelling role models to provide alternative modes of behavior, attitudes, and relations. At the same time, she uses the women’s stories as prisms on the political and social condition illuminating and reflecting women’s realities and aspirations in all their vivid color and artist to make films that combine artistry and innovation with commercial viability and social commentary. Through Star Cinema, Santos-Consio has shown that it is possible to meet the demands of commercial cinema without compromising one’s commitment to quality and to delivering meaningful and compelling stories. Lily Yu-Monteverde, producer. Has been “mother” to the Philippine movie industry in so many ways.
Through the last four decades, she has produced more than 200 movies, some of them born of her own stories, most shaped by her sensibilities ans instincts for what the market wants and demands. Even as the Philippine movie industry struggles out of the doldrums, “Mother” Lily continues to make movies simply because, as she declared at the recent ceremony, she “loves the movies.” Even as she kept Regal Films profitable with commercial offerings that covered almost all genres, “Mother” Lily also paid back her debt to the Philippine cinema by financing and allowing the country’s foremost film artists to create works that today endure as some of the best Filipino movies ever made. Nora Aunor, actor. Though “icon” is today a much-overused word, to call Nora Aunor an “icon” of Philippine movies would not be an overstatement. From her beginning as a singer and pop idol, Nora tapped unexpected reserves of experience and sensitivity to transform herself into an excellent actor, in the process acquiring a body of work that includes some of the finest movies of “Golden Age” of local cinema in the 1970’s and 1980’s, particularly Himala, Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos, Ina Ka ng Anak Mo, and Bona. Vilma Santos, actor. From the moment she allowed herself to break out of her “teen-idol” persona in Burlesk Queen, there was no stopping Vilma Santos in her search for artistic maturity and challenge. In the process, she has dared take on roles that could have potentially marred her image but instead provided her depth and complexity as an artist while strengthening her appeal at the box office. The designer-sculptor’s words. According to Julie Lluch: “the feminist struggle is not so much about equality as it is about the power and freedom to be truly woman and truly human. Being a woman is to know herself as diffrent and separate, beautiful and free. As she taps the wellspring of the spirit within, she is ready to leap and soar to a fully creative life – a life she share’s with man, with whom she builds the kind of world they both want for themselves and their children.”
At the conclusion of the program, seriously or half in jest, we shook hands and congratulated Ms. Charo Santos-Consio and Director Marilou Diaz-Abaya. We proudly introduced ourselves and averred that the occassion would have been more meaningful and significant had Ate Vi made it to the event and personally accepted her trophy. We told Director Marilou that we are only a small representation of the Vilmanians. We were thrilled and happy when she raised her hand and told us “count me in!” She asked us to extend her regards to Ate Vi and that she truly misses her. Congratulations to all the distinguished honorees most especially to our beloved Ate Vi! Mabuhay po kayo and God bless. To the men and women behind the Feminist Centennial Festival and other affiliations and cooperating groups, our heartfelt gratitude and Mabuhay po kayong lahat! – June Sison, V Magazine, Issue No 5 (READ MORE)
Basic Information: Filipina prostitute living in red district of Amsterdam. Directed by Gil Portes, written by Ricardo Lee and Cast: Vilma Santos, Mark Gil. The film’s theme song. “Dito Ba?” was composed by George Canseco and performed by Kuh Ledesma. The film won the 1980 FAMAS Best Musical Score for George Canseco.
The Creator – “…In the early 70s, the local entertainment industry was dominated by the love teams of Nora Aunor-Tirso Cruz and Vilma Santos-Edgar Mortiz. Arnold was a young teenager by the mid 70’s. Ike Lozada, a famous radio and TV host (known for his radio program, “Dambuhalang DJ”) and part-time talent manager conceptualized a junior love team that would target the younger audience and would follow the footsteps of the Nora-Tirso and Vi-Bubot love teams. The young love teams will be introduced in a new TV show which was planned to compete with the Channel 7 show, “Eto Na Kami”, another TV show quite popular with the young generation back then. Ike gathered the team of Arnold and Maribel “Lala” Aunor, Winnie Santos and Dondon Nakar that gave birth to the “Apat na Sikat” in Channel 9. The show was an instant hit not just with teen-agers, but also for older audiences and it quickly acquired a high rating among viewers. It was aired during prime time, and lasted for five years. People who grew up watching “Apat na Sikat” often associate Arnold’s name to the TV show, as it made television history during its prime…“Apat na Sikat” in the 70s was borne out of the imagination of the late Ike Lozada. Ike made quite a name for himself on his TV show “Big Ike’s Happening” and his AM radio program, “Dambuhalang DJ”. Like his colleague, Kuya Germs, Ike was also instrumental in launching the careers of young stars. The four young stars were easily brought to fame, because the two ladies were related to the star of the season. Winnie Santos is the younger sister of Vilma Santos, while Lala Aunor is the first cousin of Nora Aunor…” – Romy R. Protacio (READ MORE)
Google Search – “…The Apat Na Sikat were famous mostly for being related to bona fide famous people. Winnie Santos was the younger sister of Vilma Santos. She was the show’s resident mestiza. Her favorite shirt was a red blouse with butterfly sleeves, and the fact that I remember this makes me feel like a pathetic refugee from the Seventees. Winnie tried to be her sister’s clone: she did a TV version of Vilma’s hit Trudis Liit, and she sang the Ate Vi anthems Paper Roses and My Boy Lollipop. Unlike her sister, who is still a terpsichorean wonder, Winnie could only dance the Lady Bump. The more she copied her sister, the more she receded into oblivion. Vilma’s career soared in the late Seventies and early Eighties. Winnie’s nose-dived with the lifting of martial law in 1981, because we no longer required the services of a 17-year-old mestiza to remind us of our miseries. She eventually migrated to the US and never came back. Like Winnie Santos, Lala Aunor achieved stardom through cloning. Her famous relative was her “sister,” none another than Vilma’s arch-nemesis, Nora Aunor. Later it was revealed that Lala was not Nora’s sister, but her cousin. It didn’t matter because she was a carbon copy of the Superstar—if the carbon had been used 1,000 times previously. Lala sounded so much like Nora, it was as if she had been lip-synching to Nora’s records. The memory of Lala Aunor in a Minnehaha Indian costume by way of Disneyland, singing Karen Carpenter’s Top of the World, can only be erased by years of psychiatric therapy. No one knows what Lala is doing now. I did a Google search for her and got exactly one hit. I had more hits with Eddie Boy Villamayor, but that is another story…
…The boys of Apat Na Sikat led more interesting lives. Dondon Nakar, a.k.a. Guillermo Nakar III, was the grandson of the famous army general. A military camp in Laguna is named after him (the general, not Dondon). Of the four, Dondon Nakar had the most musical talent, which is to say that he could play the guitar and carry a tune. He was also the sexiest, and there was an edge to him. Dondon was a boy on the verge of manhood. He was quite a sex symbol; the problem was no one wanted him to be one. Among his notable film appearances was Lipad, Darna, Lipad with the aforementioned Vilma Santos. His most famous line was: “Ate Darna, ang bato!” With his smiling almond eyes and his moreno looks, Dondon was an early Richard Gomez prototype. Too bad he never achieved Richard Gomez status. Over the years he’s figured in minor drug offenses and sex scandals duly reported in the metro sections—not a good place for an ex-teen star to be mentioned. In the Eighties he tried to revive his music career by recording the theme of the TV soap Flor de Luna, but it didn’t work out. He was sighted recently in a Catholic Charismatic Renewal concert. I could compare Arnold Gamboa’s career to that of Mark Lester and Pepito Rodriguez. Arnold started out as a child star, and certainly was cute and innocent-looking. On Apat Na Sikat he was the resident mestizo, and was therefore paired with Lala Aunor. Of the four he had the longest showbiz career. He had a horde of fans, who lovingly called him Not Not. He was quite a looker, but in contrast to Dondon he always seemed to be on the verge of a nervous breakdown. He always looked nervous onscreen, and later in his career, spoke in a voice two octaves lower. That is where the Pepito factor comes in. After about fifteen years in showbiz, Arnold retired to lead a quiet life of a hotel concierge and was regular fixture at the Manila Hotel. The last time I saw Arnold was at the Manila Diamond Hotel…” – Guillermo “Ige” Ramos (READ MORE)
Winnie’s Wedding – “…Some two decades earlier, Guy also figured in another controversial wedding, that of Winnie Santos to Bong Morales. Almost everybody who went to the wedding wore sunglasses -not because they needed protection from the sun but because they had to hide their tear-filled eyes. The bride herself was forever crying. At one point, seh even collapsed. Indeed, the story behind this is teh stuff of which soap operas are made. Winnie is the sister of Vilma Santos. She fell in love with Eddie Boy Villamayor, Nora Aunor’s brother. Due to that alone, their love already had the makings of a disaster. Eddie Boy was the jealous type and they’d forever be fighting. Until Winnie got tired of it all and broke off with Eddie Boy who become so distraught and heart-broken that he began to tread the path to self-destruction. At a show biz party, Guy saw Winnie. She went up to her and angrily asked, “Who are you to destroy the life of my brother?” or something to that effect. Winnie fled in tears, totally mortified. That was when she decided to accept one of her suitors, Bong Morales. Not too long after that, they were married. On the eve of the wedding, Eddie Boy sought Winnie out. Loaded with whatever it was he took, he walked from Project 8 in Quezon City where he lived, all the way to Magallanes Village in Makati where the Santoses resided. It was raining, (Why does it always rain when something dramatic is happening?). Eddie Boy knocked on the door of the Santoses’ home. He pleaded to speak to Winnie. He wanted to be one of the principal sponsors in the wedding. His pleas fell on deaf ears. Flashforward: Eddie Boy was never the same again after that. As for Winnie, after the wedding, she and Bong flew to the US to live, but they have divorced since. Their three children live with Winnie…” – Inday Badiday (READ MORE)
Another “Sikat” – “…Citation is needed to confirm if Eddie Villamayor, the brother of Nora Aunor was the original partner of Winnie Santos or if he was the replacement of Dondon Nakar. For sure, he was part of the show and even bacame involved in real life with Winnie (Santos). In the 70s, Eddie did some memorable films like Misan’y Isang Gamu-gamo and Alkitrang Dugo. In the 1980s, he became involve in film production and was part Nora’s film, Condemned. The only film of Eddie Boy Villamayor that Vilma was also in it was the 1976’s Ike Lozada starrer, Big Ike’s Happening. Eddie, together with Maribel Aunor, welcomed the comeback of Nora Aunor after several years of staying there.
Apat Na Sikat (The Famous Four), TV show of RPN Channel 9 in the 70s. The four teen pop stars were: Maribel Aunor, Arnold Gamboa, Dondon Nakar and Winnie Santos.
Maribel “Lala” Aunor is the cousin of 70s actress, Nora Aunor. She recorded a string of hit records most notably, Dalaginding during the height of popularity of Apat na Sikat. Maribel Aunor films with Vi were: Dingdong (1970), Big Ike’s Happening (1976) and Let’s Do The Salsa (1976). Now retire, Maribel’s two children are trying to enter showbusiness.
Arnold Gamboa is the child actor who appeared in Lino Brocka’s Wanted Perfect Mother. The partner of Maribel Aunor in Apat na Sikat, Gamboa also recorded hit songs like Habang May Buhay and did several films with Vilma (Sweethearts; Sapagka’t Sila’y Aming Mga Anak; The Wonderful World of Music; Big Ike’s Happening; Let’s Do The Salsa; Mga Rosas Sa Putikan).
Don Don Nakar is also a child actor who is most popular as Darna’s side kick, Ding in Vilma Santos second Darna film, Darna and the Giant. Nakar also tried singing and recording while at Apat na Sikat. Aside from Darna & The Giants. he did Ang Hiwaga Ni Maria Cinderella (1973), King Khayam & I (1974) at Big Ike’s Happening (1976) with Vilma. He also did Ang Pilyang Enkantada (the naughty fairy) with Apat na Sikat’s partner, Winnie Santos.
Winnie Santos is the sister of Vilma Santos. The better singer and younger Santos, Winnie did Ang Hiwaga Ni Maria Cinderella, Kamay Na Gumagapang, King Khayam & I, Big Ike’s Happening. Let’s Do The Salsa (1976) with Vi. Her most notable film were: Modelong Tanso with Vi and Charito Solis and a minor role in Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion film, Dear Heart. Like the other three, she also did recorded a string of songs while doing Apat na Sikat and did the title role, Pilyang Engkantada with partner Dondon Nakar.
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FAIR USE NOTICE: This site contains copyrighted materials the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to preserve the film legacy of actress, Ms. Vilma Santos-Recto and information available to future generations. We believe this is NOT an infringement of any such copyrighted materials as in accordance to the the fair dealing clauses of both the Canadian and U.S. Copyright legislation, both of which allows users to engage in certain activities relating to non-commercial/not for profit research, private study, criticism, review, or news reporting. We are making an exerted effort to mention the source of the material, along with the name of the author, performer, maker, or broadcaster for the dealing to be fair, again in accordance with the allowable clauses. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)
FAIR USE NOTICE: This site contains copyrighted materials the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to preserve the film legacy of actress, Ms. Vilma Santos-Recto and information available to future generations. We believe this is NOT an infringement of any such copyrighted materials as in accordance to the the fair dealing clauses of both the Canadian and U.S. Copyright legislation, both of which allows users to engage in certain activities relating to non-commercial/not for profit research, private study, criticism, review, or news reporting. We are making an exerted effort to mention the source of the material, along with the name of the author, performer, maker, or broadcaster for the dealing to be fair, again in accordance with the allowable clauses. – Wikipedia (READ MORE)
Winnie Santos is the sister of Vilma Santos. The better singer and younger Santos, Winnie did “Ang Hiwaga Ni Maria Cinderella,” “Kamay Na Gumagapang,” “King Khayam & I,” “Big Ike’s Happening,” “Let’s Do The Salsa” with Vi. Her most notable films were: “Modelong Tanso” with Vi and Charito Solis and a minor role in Sharon Cuneta-Gabby Concepcion film, “Dear Heart.” Like the other three member of the TV show, “Apat na Sikat (The Four Famous)”, she recorded several songs and was the title role in the fantasy film, “Pilyang Engkantada” with love team, Dondon Nakar.
Winnie’s Wedding – “…Some two decades earlier, Guy also figured in another controversial wedding, that of Winnie Santos to Bong Morales. Almost everybody who went to the wedding wore sunglasses -not because they needed protection from the sun but because they had to hide their tear-filled eyes. The bride herself was forever crying. At one point, she even collapsed. Indeed, the story behind this is the stuff of which soap operas are made. Winnie is the sister of Vilma Santos. She fell in love with Eddie Boy Villamayor, Nora Aunor’s brother. Due to that alone, their love already had the makings of a disaster. Eddie Boy was the jealous type and they’d forever be fighting. Until Winnie got tired of it all and broke off with Eddie Boy who become so distraught and heart-broken that he began to tread the path to self-destruction. At a show biz party, Guy saw Winnie. She went up to her and angrily asked, “Who are you to destroy the life of my brother?” or something to that effect. Winnie fled in tears, totally mortified. That was when she decided to accept one of her suitors, Bong Morales. Not too long after that, they were married. On the eve of the wedding, Eddie Boy sought Winnie out. Loaded with whatever it was he took, he walked from Project 8 in Quezon City where he lived, all the way to Magallanes Village in Makati where the Santoses resided. It was raining, (Why does it always rain when something dramatic is happening?). Eddie Boy knocked on the door of the Santoses’ home. He pleaded to speak to Winnie. He wanted to be one of the principal sponsors in the wedding. His pleas fell on deaf ears. Flashforward: Eddie Boy was never the same again after that. As for Winnie, after the wedding, she and Bong flew to the US to live, but they have divorced since. Their three children live with Winnie…” – Inday Badiday (READ MORE)
Apat Na Sikat (The Famous Four), TV show of RPN Channel 9 in the 70s. The four teen pop stars were: Maribel Aunor, Arnold Gamboa, Dondon Nakar and Winnie Santos.
The Creator – “…In the early 70s, the local entertainment industry was dominated by the love teams of Nora Aunor-Tirso Cruz and Vilma Santos-Edgar Mortiz. Arnold was a young teenager by the mid 70’s. Ike Lozada, a famous radio and TV host (known for his radio program, “Dambuhalang DJ”) and part-time talent manager conceptualized a junior love team that would target the younger audience and would follow the footsteps of the Nora-Tirso and Vi-Bubot love teams. The young love teams will be introduced in a new TV show which was planned to compete with the Channel 7 show, “Eto Na Kami”, another TV show quite popular with the young generation back then. Ike gathered the team of Arnold and Maribel “Lala” Aunor, Winnie Santos and Dondon Nakar that gave birth to the “Apat na Sikat” in Channel 9. The show was an instant hit not just with teen-agers, but also for older audiences and it quickly acquired a high rating among viewers. It was aired during prime time, and lasted for five years. People who grew up watching “Apat na Sikat” often associate Arnold’s name to the TV show, as it made television history during its prime…“Apat na Sikat” in the 70s was borne out of the imagination of the late Ike Lozada. Ike made quite a name for himself on his TV show “Big Ike’s Happening” and his AM radio program, “Dambuhalang DJ”. Like his colleague, Kuya Germs, Ike was also instrumental in launching the careers of young stars. The four young stars were easily brought to fame, because the two ladies were related to the star of the season. Winnie Santos is the younger sister of Vilma Santos, while Lala Aunor is the first cousin of Nora Aunor…” – Romy R. Protacio (READ MORE)
Google Search – “…The Apat Na Sikat were famous mostly for being related to bonafide famous people. Winnie Santos was the younger sister of Vilma Santos. She was the show’s resident mestiza. Her favorite shirt was a red blouse with butterfly sleeves, and the fact that I remember this makes me feel like a pathetic refugee from the 70s. Winnie tried to be her sister’s clone: she did a TV version of Vilma’s hit Trudis Liit, and she sang the Ate Vi anthems Paper Roses and My Boy Lollipop. Unlike her sister, who is still a terpsichorean wonder, Winnie could only dance the Lady Bump. The more she copied her sister, the more she receded into oblivion. Vilma’s career soared in the late Seventies and early Eighties. Winnie’s nose-dived with the lifting of martial law in 1981, because we no longer required the services of a 17-year-old mestiza to remind us of our miseries. She eventually migrated to the US and never came back. Like Winnie Santos, Lala Aunor achieved stardom through cloning. Her famous relative was her “sister,” none another than Vilma’s arch-nemesis, Nora Aunor. Later it was revealed that Lala was not Nora’s sister, but her cousin. It didn’t matter because she was a carbon copy of the Superstar—if the carbon had been used 1,000 times previously. Lala sounded so much like Nora, it was as if she had been lip-synching to Nora’s records. The memory of Lala Aunor in a Minnehaha Indian costume by way of Disneyland, singing Karen Carpenter’s Top of the World, can only be erased by years of psychiatric therapy. No one knows what Lala is doing now. I did a Google search for her and got exactly one hit. I had more hits with Eddie Boy Villamayor, but that is another story…” – Guillermo “Ige” Ramos (READ MORE)
Gay Lingo“…It’s now called bekimon, obviously “inspired” by jejemon (youthful lingo, often used in text messages a few seasons ago, but now passé). Bekimon is really gay lingo, more accurately showbiz lingo. Beki is the “in” word for gay. Highspeed updates readers on current showbiz (gay) lingo…some “classics” in bekimon – gay, showbiz lingo…Winnie Santos – winner. The younger sister of Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos is no longer in the limelight. So why not winnie cordero or winnie monsod?…” – Wikipedia (READ MORE)
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