Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos-Recto | |
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Lipa City | |
Assumed office June 30, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Mark Llando L. Mendoza from 4th District |
22nd Governor of Batangas | |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
Vice Governor | Jose Antonio Leviste II (2007-2016) |
Preceded by | Arman Sanchez |
Succeeded by | Hermilando Mandanas |
Mayor of Lipa | |
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Ruben Umali |
Succeeded by | Oscar Gozos |
Personal details | |
Born | Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos November 3, 1953 Bamban, Tarlac, Philippines |
Political party | Nacionalista (2018-present) Liberal Party (2009-2018) Lakas–CMD (1998-2009) |
Spouse(s) | Edu Manzano (m. 1980–1982) Ralph Recto (m. 1992–present) |
Children | Luis Manzano Ryan Christian Recto |
Alma mater | St Mary's Academy, Yakal, Manila (elementary and high school) |
Occupation | Actress, singer, dancer |
Profession | Politician |
Vilma Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953),[1] is a distinguished Filipino actress and politician. She is known as the Star for all Seasons[2] for her various roles in different genres of her movies and holds the titles of Grand Slam Queen, Queen of Queens, and as the longest reigning box office queen of Philippine cinema.[3] She was hailed as the Enduring Grand Dame of the Philippine Film Industry by a foreign critic at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] Santos is also a politician, and had served as Governor of Batangas for three consecutive terms and as mayor of Lipa City for also three consecutive terms.[5]
Santos as a politician, had served as Governor of Batangas for three consecutive terms and as mayor of Lipa for also three consecutive terms.[6]
She won as Representative of the Lone District of Lipa, Batangas in the 2016 elections. She has been fielded by various political parties to run for the Senate in 2019, however, she has not made any formal announcement of acceptance or rejection.[7]
Acting career
Vilma Santos is widely considered as the most lastingly successful Filipino movie and television actor of all time.[8]
She started her acting career when one of her uncles, who was a cameraman at Sampaguita Pictures, convinced her to try out for the movies. Initially, Sampaguita Pictures had planned a child star role for her in Anak, Ang Iyong Ina (1969). When Santos was in the studio, she noticed a long line of little girls. Thinking that that line was the line for her audition, she decided to queue in. The long line turned out to be for an audition for Sampaguita Pictures' offering Trudis Liit (Little Trudis).
When it was her turn to audition, she was asked by the panel to sing, dance and cry on cue. She got the part of "Trudis Liit" for which she received the FAMAS Awards Best Child Performer award for 1963.[9]
She was cast in Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso (1964), Maria Cecilia (1965), Kasalanan Kaya? (1968), Iginuhit ng Tadhana (1965) (with future Senator Bongbong Marcos, as future Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos) and later in its sequel Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969).
Political career
Mayor of Lipa City
In 1998, she entered politics and ran for mayor of Lipa City, Batangas where she won three consecutive elections, becoming the city's first female mayor.[10]
In 2005, the University of the Philippines Diliman conferred on her the Gawad Plaridel Award for her achievements and contributions both as an actress and a public servant.[11] In the same year she was conferred an honorary doctorate degree (honoris causa) in humanities by the Lipa City College.[12] She was again honored in 2006 by UP Diliman as one of the four awardees in UP's First Diwata Awards.[13]
Governor of Batangas
In 2007, Santos-Recto was on her third and final term as Mayor of Lipa and was barred for seeking another term. She became a reluctant candidate for Governor of Batangas, although her brother-in-law, incumbent Vice Governor Richard Recto is seeking the governorship.
On March 5, 2007, during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Lipa City Hall, Santos-Recto ask for a week to decide if she will run or not. This was attended by thousands of her supporters not only in Lipa but from different towns in Batangas. On March 12, 2007, she made her final decision, running for Governor of Batangas despite having her brother-in-law as her rival, including incumbent governor Arman Sanchez and former police chief Nestor Sanares.
On the day of her filing of her candidacy, Richard Recto decided to withdrew his candidacy and run for congress instead.
Santos-Recto was proclaimed Governor-elect of the province of Batangas on May 21, 2007 after garnering 475,740 votes against incumbent Arman Sanchez's 344,969 becoming the first female governor of the province of Batangas. Governor Santos-Recto was reelected Governor of Batangas during the May 2010 elections defeating incumbent Santo Tomas Mayor Edna Sanchez, who substituted her husband Arman Sanchez who died on April 27, 2010, and again, reelected as Governor of Batangas during the May 2013 elections and this is her last term for being a Governor.[14]
Member, House of Representatives
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After her election for her third and final term as Governor of Batangas, speculations circulated that Santos-Recto would run for the national level. However, she declined every offer to run for a higher level. She decided to run as the first representative of the newly-formed 6th District of Batangas, would comprise only the City of Lipa. Santos-Recto won by a landslide, defeating Bernadette Sabili.
She became chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation. However, she was removed from the post by the House leadership for her rejection of the reimposition of capital punishment. She is the vice chair of the Committee on Globalization And WTO and the Committee on Local Government. She is also a member of the Committees on Basic Education And Culture, Cooperatives Development, Information And Communications Technology, Interparliamentary Relations And Diplomacy, Labor And Employment, Poverty Alleviation, Public Works And Highways, Southern Tagalog Development, Ways And Means, Welfare Of Children, and Women And Gender Equality.
She is co-author of the SOGIE Equality bill (Anti-iscrimination bill), Magna Carta for Day Care Workers, Maternity Leave Increase bill, Cancer Awareness bill, expanded Senior Citizens bill, and Post-graduate Education for Teachers bill.[15]
In September 2018, she switched from the Liberal Party, where she was a member since 2009, to the Nacionalista Party.[16]
Family
Vilma Santos-Recto is married to Senator Ralph Recto. Together they have a son, Ryan Christian.[citation needed] She is also mother to actor/model/television host Luis Manzano by her previous marriage to actor Edu Manzano.[citation needed]
Filmography
Movies
Television
Year | Show | Role |
2015 | ASAP 20 | Herself |
2011 | 100 Days to Heaven | Tagabantay |
2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Regalo | Daisy Hernandez |
2009 | Vilma: A Woman for All Seasons (Documentary Special) | Host |
2007 | Alay ni Da King: A Fernando Poe Jr. Special | Host |
2001 | GMA Telesine Specials: Bugso | |
1999 | Once There Was a Love | |
1997 | Kamandag sa Puso | |
Katuparan | ||
1996 | Muling Buksan ang Puso | |
1988 | Lamat sa Kristal | |
1986-1995 | Vilma! | Host |
1980's | VIP (Vilma in Person) | Herself |
1970's | Dulambuhay ni Rosa Vilma | |
The Sensations | ||
Ayan Eh! |
Awards in television
- 1972 - Most Effective Actress - Emee Awards for TV
- 1987 - Best Musical Variety Show Host - Star Awards for TV
- 1988 - Best Musical Variety Show Host - Star Awards for TV
- 1998 - Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award - Star Awards for TV
- 2006 - Best Actress in a Single TV Performance for Maala-ala Mo Kaya: 'Regalo' episode - Star Awards for TV
Awards in film
- 1963 - FAMAS - Best Child Actress for Trudis Liit
- 1968 - San Beda College Awards - Best Supporting Actress for Kasalanan Kaya?
- 1972 - FAMAS - Best actress for Dama de Noche
- 1975 - Bacolod City Film Festival Best Actress for Nakakahiya?
- 1977 - Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress for Burlesk Queen
- 1978 - Gawad Urian Best Picture for Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (as Producer)
- 1978 - FAMAS Best Picture for Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (as Producer)
- 1981 - Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress for Karma
- 1981 - Cebu City Film Festival Best Actress for Karma
- 1981 - FAMAS Best Actress for Pakawalan Mo Ako
- 1982 - FAMAS Best Actress for Relasyon
- 1982 - Gawad URIAN Best Actress for Relasyon
- 1982 - Film Academy of the Phils. Best Actress for Relasyon
- 1982 - Catholic Mass Media Awards for Relasyon
- 1982 - Let’s Talk Movies Awards for Relasyon
- 1983 - Gawad URIAN Best Actress for Broken Marriage
- 1984 - Gawad URIAN Best Actress for Sister Stella L.
- 1987 - FAMAS Best Actress for Tagos ng Dugo
- 1987 - Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Actress for Tagos ng Dugo
- 1987 - Movie Magazine Awards Best Actress for Tagos ng Dugo
- 1987 - Cinemascoop Awards Best Actress for Tagos ng Dugo
- 1988 - FAMAS Best Actress for Ibulong Mo sa Diyos
- 1989 - Star Awards Best Actress for Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
- 1989 - Gawad URIAN Best Actress for Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
- 1989 - Movie Magazine Awards Best Actress for Pahiram ng Isang Umaga
- 1989 - Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress for Imortal
- 1989 - Channel 2 Viewers Choice Award Best Actress for Imortal
- 1989 - FAMAS Hall of Fame
- 1990 - Gawad Urian Aktres ng Dekada '80 (Actress of the Decade '80)
- 1991 - Gawad Urian Best Actress for Ipagpatawad Mo
- 1991 - Movie Magazine Awards for Ipagpatawad Mo
- 1991 - Intrigue Magazine Reader’s Choice Award Best Actress for Ipagpatawad Mo
- 1992 - New Fame Magazine Reader’s Choice Award Best Actress for Sinungaling Mong Puso
- 1992 - FAMAS Circle of Excellence Award in Acting for Sinungaling Mong Puso
- 1993 - Manila Film FestivalBest Actress for Dolzura Cortez Story
- 1993 - Gawad URIAN Best Actress for Dolzura Cortez Story
- 1993 - Film Academy of the Phils. Best Actress for Dolzura Cortez Story
- 1993 - Star Awards Best Actress for Dolzura Cortez Story
- 1993 - Movie Magazine Awards Best Actress for Dolzura Cortez Story
- 1993 - Intrigue Magazine Reader’s Choice Award Best Actress for Dolzura Cortez Story
- 1993 - New Fame Magazine Reader’s Choice Award Best Actress for Dolzura Cortez Story
- 1993 - FAMAS Circle of Excellence in Acting for Dolzura Cortez Story
- 1997 - FAP Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1998 - Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle Best Actress for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
- 1998 - Gawad URIAN Best Actress for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
- 1998 - Star Awards Best Actress for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
- 1998 - Film Academy of the Phils. Best Actress for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
- 1998 - Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO Awards (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro) Best Actress for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
- 1998 - Siasi, Jolo Critics Awards Best Actress for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
- 1998 - FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1999 - Brussels International Film Festival Best Actress for Bata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
- 1999 - PMPC Star Awards Special Citation for winning at the Brussels Int'l Film Festival
- 1999 - Natatanging Artista ng Taon
- 2000 - Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO Awards (Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro) Best Actress for Anak
- 2000 - Gawad Urian Aktress ng Dekada '90(Actress of Decade '90)
- 2000 - Cinemanila Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2000 - Pelikula At Lipunan Special Award
- 2001 - PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Actress for Anak
- 2002 - Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle Best Performer for Dekada ‘70
- 2002 - Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO Awards Best Actress for Dekada ‘70
- 2002 - PMPC Star Awards Best Actress for Dekada ‘70
- 2002 - Film Academy of the Phils. Best Actress for Dekada ‘70
- 2002 - Gawad URIAN Best Actress for Dekada ‘70
- 2002 - Gawad TANGLAW Best Actress for Dekada ‘70
- 2002 - Cinema One’s RAVE Awards Critic’s Choice - Best Performer for Dekada ‘70
- 2002 - Cinema One’s RAVE Awards People’s Choice - Best Performer for Dekada ‘70
- 2002 - CineManila International Film Festival Best Actress for Dekada ‘70
- 2002 - Cinemanila Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2003 - S Magazine's Actress of The Year
- 2003 - PMPC Star Award for Movies Best Actress for Dekada '70
- 2004 - Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress for Mano Po 3
- 2004 - Gawad Suri Awards Best Actress for Mano Po 3
- 2004 - Gawad TANGLAW Best Actress for Mano Po 3
- 2004 - Natatanging Gawad Tanglaw
- 2005 - PMPC Star Dekada Award in Acting
- 2005 - PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Actress for Mano Po 3: My Love
- 2005 - Feminist Centennial Filmfest - Outstanding Achievement in Film Acting
- 2005 - GAWAD PLARIDEL for Outstanding Achievement in Film
- 2005 - GMMF All-Time Favorite Actress
- 2005 - Gawad Suri Award for Exemplary Film Practitioner
- 2006 - First Pioneer Filipino Animation Awards - for Darna, given by the United Animation Inc. and United Staffing Registry Inc.
- 2006 - University of the Philippines Diwata Awards
- 2008 - 25th PMPC Star Awards Lifetime Achievement Awardee
- 2008 - Fil-Am Visionary Legend Award
- 2009 - 7th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Lifetime Achievement Awardee
- 2009 - FAMAS Exemplary Achievement Awardee
- 2009 - Gawad Tanglaw Best Actress for In My Life
- 2009 - Gawad Suri Best Actress for In My Life
- 2009 - PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Actress for In My Life
- 2009 - GMMSF Film Actress of the Year for In My Life
- 2009 - 1st MTRCB Film Awards Best Actress for In My Life
- 2009 - Cinema One Original Filmfest Legend Award
- 2010 - 4th Gawad Genio Awards Best Actress for In My Life
- 2011 - Golden Screen Awards Movie Icon of our Time Awardee
- 2011 - Gawad Tanglaw Artista Ng Dekada
- 2012 - Yahoo Awards Major Impact
- 2013 - Cinemalaya Film Festival Best Actress for Ekstra
- 2014 - Dhaka International Film Festival Best Actress for Ekstra
- 2014 - Gawad Tanglaw Best Actress for Ekstra
- 2014 - Golden Screen Awards Best Actress for Ekstra[17]
- 2014 - Cinema One Numero Uno Icon Award
- 2015 - NCCA Ani ng Dangal for Ekstra
- 2015 - International Indie Fest Award of Merit Special Mention as Lead Actress for Ekstra
- 2015 - New York Film and TV Festival Bronze World Medal for Ekstra (as Producer)
- 2015 - Worldfest Houston International Film Festival Platinum Remi (Comedy) (as Producer)
- 2015 - Worldfest Houston International Film Festival Best Foreign Language Film for Ekstra (as Producer)
- 2017 - 1st GEMS (Guild Of Educators, Mentors And Students) Best Actress for Everything About Her
- 2017 - 19th Gawad PASADO Awards PinakaPASADOng Aktres for Everything About Her
- 2017 - Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards Film Best Actress of the Year for Everything About Her
- 2017 - 1st EDDYS Entertainment Editors' Awards Best Actress for Everything About Her
- 2017 - PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Actress for Everything About Her
- 2017 - 7th EdukCircle Awards Most Influential Film Actress of the Year for Everything About Her
- 2017 - PEP Female Movie Star of the Year for Everything About Her
Discography
Singles
- 1969 - Sixteen
- 1969 - Da Doo Ron Ron
- 1969 - Wonderful to be in Love
- 1969 - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause
- 1970 - Breaking up is hard to do
- 1970 - Something Stupid
- 1970 - Bring Back Your Love
- 1970 - You're All i Want for Christmas
- 1970 - I Wonder Why
- 1971 - Abadaba Honeymoon
- 1971 - Bobby, Bobby, Bobby
- 1971 - Dry Your Eyes
- 1971 - Love, Love
- 1971 - It's been a long long time
- 1971 - Baby Cakes
- 1971 - I Love You Honey
- 1971 - Then Along Came you, Edgar
- 1971 - Mandolin in the Moonlight
- 1971 - Sealed with a Kiss
- 1971 - Tweddle Dee
- 1971 - Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head
- 1971 - Don't you break my heart
- 1971 - Wonderful World of Music
- 1971 - You Made Me Love You
- 1971 - The Birds and the Bees
- 1972 - Rick Tick Song
- 1972 - Sad Movies (Always make me cry)
- 1972 - My Boy Lollipop
- 1973 - Palung-Palo Ako
- 1973 - Walang Umiibig
- 1974 - Tok Tok Palatok
- 1974 - Isipin Mong Basta't Mahal Kita
- 1974 - Batya't Palu Palo
- 1974 - Mamang Kutsero
- 1976 - Mga Rosas Sa Putikan
Albums
- 2000 - Anak Soundtrack
- 2005 - Vilma CD - collection of 23 songs
Awards in recording
- 1970 Sixteen given by Willears Records
- 1974 Palong-Palo given by Vicor Records
References and external links
- Vilma Santos at IMDb
See also
- Aksyon ng Bayan Rosario 2001 And Beyond
References
- ^ "Vilma Santos Bio". International Movie Database.
- ^ Francisco, Butch (August 1, 2009). "The Seasons in Vilma's Life". Philippine Star.
- ^ "Vilma Santos: The triumph of the 'bit player'". The Manila Times. August 10, 2013.
- ^ ""EKSTRA" LEADS FILIPINO ENTRIES AT THE 38TH INT'L TORONTO FILMFEST".
- ^ "Governor Vilma Santos Recto". starforallseasons.com.
- ^ "Governor Vilma Santos Recto". starforallseasons.com.
- ^ Dioquino, Rose-An Jessica (October 14, 2015). "Vilma Santos running for Congress, to file candidacy on Thursday". GMA News. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
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(help) - ^ "Vilma Santos, most successful Filipino actor of all time. receives NCCA award".
- ^ "VILMA SANTOS: REMARKABLE CHILD STAR". PELIKULA, ATBP. The Weekly Nation. December 31, 1965.
- ^ "League of Provinces of the Philippines". LP.gov.ph.
- ^ "Recognizing Vilma Santos: The Thespian and the Nationalist". The Manila Times. July 8, 2005.
- ^ "Awards and Recognitions". Lipa City Government Website. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ "Governor's Profile". League of Provinces of the Philippines. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ Luistro, Marlon Alexander (May 21, 2007). "Vilma Santos proclaimed Batangas governor". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ http://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=santos-recto-v&pg=billsmain#tab
- ^ "Yellow no more! Vilma Santos joins hubby Ralph Recto in Nacionalista Party". Latest Philippine News Today. 2018-09-21. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
- ^ "Joel Torre, Vilma Santos Lead Winners in the 11th Golden Screen Awards". Philippine Star. Philippine Star. October 5, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
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