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She was born Nora Villamayor to a large, poor family in Iriga City, Camarines Sur. At age 5 she was selling water at the railroad station. The family lived in a nipa house with only one gasera to provide light, and sometimes Nora went to school barefoot. Then Tinseltown beckoned. She began to make films and was paired with Tirso Cruz III. As Guy and Pip, they were a popular pair for many years until they parted ways professionally. From musicals, Nora graduated to dramatic roles. And what an actress she turned out to be! She remains one of the very best.- Actor
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Jaime Fabregas was born on 28 February 1950 in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. He is an actor and composer, known for José Rizal (1998), Above Everything Else (1991) and Mumbaki (1996). He is married to Consuelo T. Fabregas.- Actress
- Producer
- Writer
Amalia Fuentes was born Amalia Muhlach in Bicol and is said to have German lineage. She was educated in Catholic school. She was dubbed as the "Elizabeth Taylor of the Philippines" by the movie industry during the late 1950s.
Her father died during the war, and as the eldest she became the family breadwinner. Her two younger brothers, Alex and Alvaro, are also actors. Amalia married fellow actor Romeo Vasquez in 1965 in Hong Kong, but they separated in 1969. They have a daughter, Liezl Sumilang (wife of actor Albert Martinez). After her divorce from Vasquez, Amalia married Joey Stevens, an American businessman with whom she has an adopted son, Geric Stevens. She divorced Stevens after 28 years of marriage, citing infidelity. Stevens died in 2012.
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Rez Cortez was born on 4 January 1956 in Canaman, Camarines Sur, Philippines. He is an actor and director, known for Insiang (1976), Dapat ka bang mahalin? (1984) and Bukal (2021). He has been married to Candy Cortez since 1978. They have four children.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Victor Wood was born on 1 February 1946 in Camarines Sur, Philippines. He was an actor, known for Fight! Batman, Fight! (1973), Shazam boom (1974) and Trubador (1972). He was married to Nerissa and Ofelia Mercado Ponce. He died on 23 April 2021 in Quezon City, Philippines.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Kyline Alcantara was born on 3 September 2002 in Ocampo, Camarines Sur, Philippines. She is an actress, known for Kambal, karibal (2017), Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991) and Wildflower (2017).- Mila Ocampo was born on 14 March 1942 in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. She was an actress, known for Dugo sa pantalan (1965), Zuma (1985) and Ang Mga lawin (1963). She was married to Von Serna. She died on 6 January 2010 in Makati City, Philippines.
- Since 2010 Sofia (Solly) and her husband, Dante moved back to her native Philippines and now lives her birthplace in Nabua, Camarines Sur (Bicol, Philippines) She has been very active with philanthropic work Catholic Church in her hometown of Nabua and the Catholic Women's League based in Naga City. Solly is currently the President of the Patron Saint of Nabua, Nuestra Senora de Angustia and is the main donor and sponsor of its annual Fiesta of Nuestra Senora de Angustia
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Immanuel Verona was born on 16 April 1990 in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Immanuel is known for The Woman and the Gun (2019), Ordinary People (2016) and Arisaka (2021).- Actress
- Additional Crew
- Composer
Martie Faye was born on 22 June 1998 in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines. She is an actress and composer, known for All Sorts (2021), Dhar Mann (2018) and Choreomania (2018).- Actor
- Art Department
- Art Director
Roy Requejo was born on 28 August 1994 in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. He is an actor and art director, known for UnTrue (2019), Class of 2018 (2018) and Throwback Today (2017).- Writer
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Eddie Ilarde was born on 25 August 1934 in Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines. He was a writer and actor, known for Yagit (2014), Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite (1974) and Yagit (1983). He died on 4 August 2020 in Makati City, Philippines.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Roxlee was born on 16 August 1950 in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines. He is a director and actor, known for Green Rocking Chair (2006), Manila Scream (2016) and Juan Baybayin (2007).- Neonita Bona was born on 21 June 1930 in Caramoan, Camarines Sur, Philippines. She is an actress, known for El jugador (1955), Habang buhay (1953) and Unang halik (1955).
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Romeo Fornoles was born on 5 May 1947 in Topas, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines. He is known for A Hard Day's Night (1964), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) and Diwang kayumanggi: Prinsesang mandirigma (1975). He died on 3 August 2020 in Oxnard, California, USA.- Gilda Gales was one of those temptresses of the movie screen who captivated the hearts of many Filipinos during the years preceding World War Two. In an American-dominated Filipino movie industry in the 1930s, she managed to shine as a star, but her physical ailments have hampered her otherwise promising career as an actress.
Gilda Gales is said to be the Philippines' Greta Garbo. One would just have to look at her picture and somebody would already see the resemblance to the Swedish film queen. It is also interesting to note that her name's initials are the same with Greta Garbo's. These facts have become Gilda Gales' capital for what could have been otherwise a fruitful career.
Gilda Gales was born and raised in Iriga, Camarines Sur. She completed her elementary education at St. Anthony's Institute. Her beauty was already noticeable at that time. Because of this, she was frequently called upon by school and town officials to appear in school presentations and town celebrations. This was the acting bug that bit Gilda, and she dreamed of working in the movie studios in Manila when she gets older.
Her chances did came soon enough. Her father, a traveling agent for Smith, Bell and Co., was transferred to Manila. As soon as she moved to Manila, she approached Jose Nepomuceno to give her a job at the movies.
Jose Nepomuceno knew, right from the time that he gave Gilda a screen test, that he had found a star in Gilda Gales. Her first movie role was a supporting one in Malayan movies' Makata at Paraluman. Her beguiling screen debut led to another movie, Liberty Cadet's Love, and six more pictures.
Her career blossomed when she appeared in Brides of Sulu (1937), a film about Sulu, which was directed by Hollywood's Jack Nelson and released in the United States through Universal Pictures. It featured an all-Filipino cast, and the film itself was in Tagalog, however, for its American release, an American narrator was employed. The movie is somewhat remarkable because it was one of those first Filipino films that shot underwater scenes. This film starred Gilda Gales in a supporting role, and the roster of cast also included Eduardo de Castro and Adelina Moreno in the top roles. Her performance in this film led Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to sign her up for an important role in its 1935 blockbuster Mutiny on the Bounty (which turned out to be the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science's Best Picture pick for 1935). However, she was ill at that time and could not stand traveling to the United States.
Her poor health had thoroughly affected her career. After Brides of Sulu, she made two more pictures. She made Andres Bonifacio for Manila Talkatone (a poverty row production company), and she capped her career with Susi ng Kalangitan. She then retired from the movies for good.
She married Miguel Blanco, a bar and restaurant proprietor in Manila, and she had four children with him.
On June 16, 2003, she died from complications resulting in a stroke at Monrovia, California. She was 88.
This forgotten movie star's movies were believed to have been destroyed during World War Two. It is such a pity that such a remarkable actress had been forgotten by the public just because her legacy was not able to be preserved by the film industry.
Gilda Gales could have continued on to an illustrious career if not for her physical ailments. However, her enduring legacy and spotless beauty would truly immortalize her. - Editorial Department
Valentin Fornoles was born on 3 November 1930 in San Antonio, Nabua, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Valentin is known for Prinsipe Teñoso (1954). Valentin was married to Victoria Alba. Valentin died on 11 January 2023 in Oxnard, California, USA.