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STAR FOR ALL SEASONS, Vilma Santos-Recto is a popular multi-awarded actress and politician in the Philippines.
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"Salubong" - "Forgive us for quoting a YA novel, but it seems pretty apt: "Art [isn't] supposed to look nice; [it's] supposed to make you feel something," said Park in Rainbow Rowell's Eleanor and Park. As if to prove that, many artists have gone from producing aesthetically pleasing works to creating art that triggers strong emotions, positive or not. Creations often become disputable when they go against the accepted norms. Let’s take a look at 10 works by Filipino artists that drew criticism, controversy, or outrage for exploring themes which were described as shocking, weird, or offensive. Read at your own risk...Dante Hipolito’s oil painting, "Salubong," was intended to be a welcome gift for Pope Francis when he visited the Philippines in January 2015. It went from being viral to controversial as the painting that was supposed to depict everyday Filipinos instead featured celebrities and politicians like Gov. Vilma Santos, Gary Valenciano, Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, Coco Martin, Sen. Grace Poe, and Kris Aquino dressed up as farmers surrounding the Pope. "The painting contradicts the concept of realism as it shows nothing about the submerged reality of the nation’s agricultural workers," said Michael Beltran, chair of Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan (KARATULA), in a statement. Hipolito, however, explained that the painting was also a gift for his wife, who was a fan of celebrities. "Mundo ko ito, e. Ito, nag-e-exist ito sa utak ko lang na inilabas ko...Kaso, na-misinterpret ng tao..." - Dante Hipolito, The Most Shocking Works by Filipino Artists, SPOT.ph, 16 May 2020 (READ MORE)
"Bold is the order of the day and even the "sweetest" of our stars are slowly being drawn into it. Vilma Santos, for one is doing a movie with Merle Fernandez, something with the suggestive title Mga Rosas sa Putikan. Editor-in-chief Ernie Evora Sicco serves you the piece, still piping hot, along with the juiciest bits concerning local filmdom in her Starliners." - Mod Magazine Vol X. No. 340, 24 February 1978
Oh My Love - The romantic comedy drama show, "Oh My Love," highlights two popular love teams of Pepito Rodriguez and Liza Lorena and Edgar Mortiz and Vilma Santos, with added star support of Ben David and Betty Mendez. Directed by Tony Santos, Sr., it is televised every Wednesday evening on Channel 2 from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Komiks Genre - "...Encouraged by the huge successes of Viva Films' komiks melodramas, a lot of local film producers are reviewing their producers are reviewing their production thrusts for the year to see if they can fit in the illustrated komiks materials, if any titles are left unsold and unoptioned. It would seem that Viva, Seiko, Amazaldy and Cine Suerte have cornered practically all the popular serials running in various komiks magazines, such is the faith of our local producers in the works of our komiks masters, the likes of Carlo Caparas, Jim Fernandez, Nerissa Cabral, Elena Patron, et al. The komiks, made no mistake about it, has been mined by local moviemakers before. A generation of Sampaguita stars should be grateful for the komiks for practically all of them got their awards essaying a komiks characters, Inspirasyon for Carmen Rosales, Basahang Ginto for Alicia Vergel, Gilda for Lolita Rodriguez, Bondying for Fred Montilla, the list can go on and on...the glory days of komiks were raised to a new plateau by Viva Films whose devotion and belief in the komiks serial proved to be Sharon Cuneta's (also Vilma Santos') box office blessing. With the Viva's success formula, most film company are following suit. Regal's Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, for example, is a huge success. It is also a tried-and-tested komiks formaula film. Parang Viva Films, observed one moviegoers, with all that gloss, quatable dialogue, and seeming superficialities of the komiks aristocracy..." - Oscar Miranda, Timesweek, 9 February 1986, reposted by Pelikula Atbp blogsite (READ MORE)
Kampus Star - "...The biggest fear of Borlaza was when Agrix Films' "Kampus?" was booked one week after the opening of VS Films' Pagputi ng Uwak, pag-itim ng Tagak. The Celso Ad. Castillo film was an artistic triumph, and Borlaza felt following it up with another Vilma-Bembol starrer would put them at a great disadvantage. The Vilma-Bembol fans might still be raving over Pagputi... instead of discussing Kampus. As it turned out, people let Pagputi pass and waited for Kampus judging from the comparative gate receipts of the two movies. What makes Maning Borlaza's movies tick? We chanced on Maning during the shooting of VS Films' current production, Coed. "Sabi ni Mama Santos, ako daw ang pumatay sa kanilang Pagputi..., eto ang parusa ko, bigyan ko daw sila ng isang Kampus? so I'm making for them Coed. You see, when I was working on Kampus? at the UP Los Baños, I has the opportunity to chat with some students, and I realized their problems and lifestyle can be source of even 10 movie materials. At kapag student force pala and nag-patronize sa Tagalog movie, and laki ng audience!" Borlaza revealed...Is star value the main thing in selling a movie? "In the case of Kampus?, yes, because Vilma Santos was my main star and she's the curernt box office queen..." - Manny B. Fernandez, Expressweek, November 9, 1978, Posted by Pelikula Atbp (READ MORE)
Kasalukuyang Maligaya - "...Seryoso si Vi sa kanyang buhay. Anuman ang dumarating sa kanya, tinatanggap niya ng maluwag sa kanyang dibdib at pilit pa rin siyang nagpapakaligaya. Paulit-ulit nga niyang siansabi: "Si Lucky ang inspirasyon ko. Lahat ng ginagawa ko ngayon ay para sa kanya. Kung wala man kami ni Edu ngayon, gaya ng mga sinasabi nila, natatanggap ko na rin. Sanay na ako. Siguro, isa nga ako sa biktima ng mga sinasabing relasyong showbiz. Sa umpisa, maganda, pero sa bandang huli, nababalewala kahit gaano katatag, dahil na rin sa differences namin at intri-intriga!" Dugtong pa ni Vi, "Anuman ang mga nagaganap ngayon, wala akong pinagsisisihan. Kahit anupang intriga ang naririnig ko tungkol sa relasyon namin ni Edu, hindi ko iniintindi. Kung hindi man kasing tamis ng una ang relasyon namin ngayon, maligaya pa rin ako dahil sa sarili ko, wala akong ginagawang mali. Naniniwala akong hindi namin kagustuhan ang nangyari, kundi panahon ang may likha nun!" Kung minsan, inaamin ni Vi, nasasaktan na rin siya sa mga sabi-sabing kung sinu-sino ang dahilan nang hindi nila pagkakaunawaan ni Edu. Gaya nung magsama lang sila madalas ni Danny Zialcita sa pelikula natsitsismis na may relasyon na raw silang dalawa. Nung mili silang magtambal ni Romeo Vasquez, umusok naman ang balitan nagbalik ang datil nilang relasyon, na wala namang katotohanana. Dahil diyan, ito lang raw ang hulign masasabi ni Vi: "Alam ko, bahagi ng kapalaran ko bilang babae, bilang asawa, bilang ina at bilang artista ang lahat ng nangyayari sa akin. Pinagtitiisan ko, pero pinaglalabana ko rin. Kung sa mga sinasabi ko, hindi sila naniniwala, wala na akong magagawa. Basta bukod sa aking anak, ang higit kong inaasikaso, lolo akong pang pag-igihan ang pagaartista ko dahil matagal pa bago ako umalis dito. If ever na aalis na ako, gusto ko, matagumpay lahat ng nagawa ko. At ayokong aalis ng umiiyak, maski, anong mangyari, kailangan, maging maligaya ako, tulad ng kasalukuyan!" - Michelle Duenas, Movie Flash Magazine, 07 April1983, Posted by Pelikula Atbp (READ MORE)
Rich "Kumot" Queen - "...At 26, Vi still feels confident. "Kahit na sabihin nilang old maid na ako. I'd rather marry when I'm sure. 'Yang kasal naman hindi mo alam kung kailan darating." For the time being, Vi is paying full attention to her carer. "Iknow naman where my money goes. Mama takes care of that." Contrary to what has been said by detractors, Mama Santos has invested Vilma's earning well. To date, Vi has a big house in Magallanes Village, one in Tahanan where Vi will transfer to when she gets back from Amsterdam, and one in Los Angeles where she will run to when the pressure gets to be a bit unbearable. She's worth about five million and half in assets which also include VS Films, seven and a half hectares of fruit bearing trees in Tanay and other investments in real estate. That, plus her jewelries and a personal savings account (sabi sa tsismis, almost a million in cold cash) indeed make Vilma Santos a very rich woman. Vi is the only actress whose films get patronized whether they're meant for adult viewing or for general patronage. "People thought that came by accident, but Mama planned it that way. For every film I make that is meant for people above 18 Mama accepts one that is intended for general viewing. Tingnan mo, hindi ba't after "Magkaribal," there was "Rock, Baby, Rock?" Ang next month, after "Halik sa Paa, Halik sa Kamay" is shown, susundan naman ito ng "Buhay Artista Ngayon." That, I guess is the secret of my success." Another factor for Vilma's consistency in the box office is the fact that she may be daring but so far she hasn't gone so bold. "Hanggang takip lang ako ng kumot," Vi said. "So far I still have to do a real bold wet look scene, but I don't think I ever will." Unlike most sex symbols, Vi has a sense of peace, self-esteem and contentment. She is not just acclaimed for her looks, she is also admired for her work..." - Douglas C. Quijano, Expressweek, September 20, 1979, Posted by Pelikula Atbp (READ MORE)
Image Blockage -"...Alona Alegre was busy hustling fron one TV show after another, first in her brother, Leroy Salvador's Showbiz with the Salvadors then in Nora Aunor's Superstar and at the late hour in JQ's Seeing Stars, all in one day. Actually, she could have just sat back and counted the terrific box office receipts, but like the new Alona that she is now, she would never leave anything to chance. At the last report, she was the top grosser with her Ishmael Bernal's Isang Gabi Sa Iyo Isang Gabi sa Akin during last weekend, but a Romeo Vasquez fan spoke up, "That was because she had Bobby and Mat Ranillo III in the picture. Bobby especially because that guy is "buenas" no mater what you hear of him. Remember how Vilma Santos was a superstar since her teens, but it was not until her team-up with Bobby that she managed to hurdle her "image blockade." After the Vi-Bobby team-up, she was accepted as a mature star, ready and convincing in any role she plays, as far as her audience was concerned!" This is just one man's opinion, and a lot of Elizabeth Oropeza fans would surely have an opinion too!..." - Supe Star-liners, MOD Magazine, 07 July 1978 (READ MORE)
Harmony on the Set - "The last time movie scribes were on Vilma Santos' set of "Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak" in Majayjay they notice the most cordial atmosphere on the set. Someone even naughtily noted that Vi and her leading man, Bembol Roco seem to that "close" to each other. But both stars insist that they have become the best of friends since they were thrown together by their common interests, and their common respect for their career. Remember that one of the first "hassles" of this picture was reportedly Bembol's having shaved his head for his role in another movie? This director Celso Ad Castillo did it too, shaved his head clean, that is, but Bembol has nothing to do with it. Remember that he is currently filming "Dalaga" with Rio Locsin in the tile role and himself, CAC, as the leading man. A picture of many "firsts," this is filmed in black and white and is considered by the director as his personal baby, to prove that he is a starmaker indeed, and a best picture producer to boot. CAC plays the role a mentally retarded character in love with his leading lady. During the scribes' visit, everyone was impressed by the harmony on the VS set. Vi said that they have four more days to go...to complete the picture. Then the "never" can be "now" showing in due time. She's slated to to finish three more movies before leaving for abroad to make a picture with Atty. Espiridion Laxa as producer and Christopher as her leading man..." - Supe Star-liners, MOD Magazine, 04 April 1978 (READ MORE)
Another Best Actress - "Actress for All Seasons Ms. Vilma Santos won another Best Actress trophy at the 5th Makati Cinemanila International Film Festival Awards Night held Aug. 21 at Onstage, Greenbelt, Makati. She earned the award for her performance in Star Cinema's "Dekada '70," directed by Chito Roño and which received the Special Jury Award. We asked Mayor Vi how she felt and she said "I'm so happy Ate Cris, at least hanggang ngayon humahataw pa ang "Dekada '70," I did not expect to win yet another best actress trophy." So how many has she amassed to date? "I don't know, marami na. Including the citations and plaques of appreciations, di ko na mabilang." Vi was evidently delighted by her latest award and at first she didn't know what to say. But she went on to thank Star Cinema, her director Chito Roño, her co-star Christopher de Leon, her children in the movie (Piolo Pascual, Carlos Agassi, Marvin Agustin, Danilo Barrios and John Wayne Sace), her family and loved ones, her constituents in Lipa "for their love and support and for their understanding..." - Crispina Martinez-Belen, Manila Bulletin, August 2003
Ina ni Dophy, Vilmanian - "First shooting day ni Vilma Santos sa "Buhay Artista Ngayon" na ginanap sa Bohol Avenue, Quezon City, kasalukuyang kinukunan ang isang malaking tagpo sa pelikulang ito ng RVQ Productions, nang biglang dumating ang kanilang service jeep. Bumaba ang isang matandang babae, na agad sinalubong ni Georgie Quizon at humalik ng kama sa matanda. Tamang-tama na nakauupo ang matandang babae, nang matapos ang ekesena ng dalawa. Agad na lumapit si Dolphy sa matanda, at hinalikan sa noo. Kasunod pala si Vilma na niyakap ng matanda nang makalapit ito. Tatawa-tawang lumapit si Dolphy dito, "Ang nanay ko talaga, kahit na nahihirapan ay nagpunta pa rito sa set, makita lamang si Vilma. Kahit noon pa ay tagahanga na 'yan ni Vilma, kaya't tuwang-tuwa ng malamang gagawa ito sa RVQ Productions." Ang mahal na ina ng pangunahing komedyante natin ay may 76 taong gulang. Siya'y si Ginang Salud Quizon, kung saan hinango ang pangalan ni Sahlee Quizon. Dati-rati'y bihirang makita sa set ng pelikula ni Dolphy si Ginang Quizon. Pero buhat ng gawin ng RVQ Productions ang "Buhay Artista Ngayon" ay naging madalas na ang pagdalaw sa set ng matanda, lalo na kung naroon at nagsisiyuting si Vilma. Kung minsan ay inaabot ng mahabang oras doon ang matanda, at buong kasiyahan pinanonood ang bawat eksenang gawin nina Dolphy at Vilma. Minsan pa nga any inaabot ng antok ang matanda sa set, at kapag pinakiusapan siya ni Dolphy na umuwi na ay tumatanggi at parang bulang nawawala ang kangyang antok. Sa ngayon kay Dolphy, laging ibinibilin ng kanyang ina na sa tuwing si Vilma ang kukunan ng eksena ay sunduin siya sa bahay. Kaya noong minsang hindi nasabihan at malaman na may siyuting si Vilma ay bigla na lamang dumarating ito na nakataksi, at napapailing na lamang si Dolphy. Si Vilma naman kapag nakita na ang matanda ay lumalapit agad, at niyayakap, Kaya tuloy, lalo siyang napapamahal sa mahal na ina ni Dolphy. At buhat nang magsimulang magsiyuting si Vilma sa nasabing pelikula, maka-apat na ulit na dumalaw sa set ng pelikulang ito si Ginang Quizon." - Berting Paz, Unnamed magazine, 22 September 1978
Stoned float at Festival Parade - "...The crowd started to gather along the route as early as 9 a.m. yesterday, some of them coming from as far sa Batangas in the sourth, and Tarlac in the north. The biggest response was given to Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III. Wearing pink and black kimonos, the two superstars threw sampaguita flowers along the way as their fans, yelling friendship, waved their pinted thumbs wildly. The floar to the two superstars was also surrounded by 20 Manila policemen and 15 blue-uniformed private security guards. At one point at the Luneta, an old woman, between 60 and 70 years old, was hoisted by policemen to reach up to Nora, who gave the old woman a big hug in return. Nora and Tirso are appearing in "Winter Holiday," a production of Sampaguita-VP Pictures filmed in Tokyo. The other float witht he wildest applause was that carrying Vilma Santos and Edgar Mortiz, who will appear in "Remembrance," a Tagalog-Ilang-Ilang presentation. However, the float was stoned twice and it left the parade before it reached the Jones Bridge." - Philippines Sunday Express, 18 June 1972
Box Office King and Queen of 1983 - "Pormal na namang iginawad kay Dolphy ang titulong Box-Office King at Kay Vilma Santos ang Box Office Queen sa isang maranyang seremonyang idinaos sa Celebrity Sports Plaza noong Marso 30 na kung saan ay sinaksihan ng maraming tagapagtaguyod ng Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc. sa pamamahala ni Gng. Corazon Samaniego. Ang may dalawang oras na seremonya na tinampukan din ng mga awitin at sayawan ay isinatelebisyon ng BBC-2 sa direksyon ni Bernardo Bernardo na siya ring tumayong emcee kasama si Malou Maglutac. Itinampok din ang mga natatanging businessmen and businesswomen ng Bulacan na kung saan ay naging panauhingn pandangal si Minister Jesus Hipolito ng Publick Works and Highways, na recipient din ng recognition award for government services, together with Mayor Joseph Estrada an ang umabot ng plaque ay ang kanyang panganay na si Jinggoy Ejercito." - Anonymous, 30 March 1984
Our Cover - "Before the camera is Vilma Santos, one of the better known young singers in the country today. In fact, in point of popularity, Vilma is considered among the top. She has branched out from recording to moviemaking and indications are she is making good in both. Cover photo is by E. F. Nievera." - The Sunday Times Magazine, 03 December 1971
Billboard's Manila Updates - "...Film artist Walter Navarro (Vicor) will have his first LP, "King of Balladeers," this month. He is a contract star of Lea Productions and principal mainstay of the El Bodegon Club. Navarro is doing a film musical with Vilma Santos (Wilear's) with Mirick Productions...the film musical "Winter Holiday," which stars Nora Aunor (Alpha) and Tirso Cruz III (Vicor), was second top grosser in the recently concluded Manila Film Festival. The team's movie musical "Guy and Pip" was the top grosser last year..."Remembrance," another film musical was chosen "Best Musical" in the Manila Film Festival. The film stars Vilma Santos (Wilear's) and Edgar Mortiz (Wilear's). The film also won in the categories of best film editing, best sound and best script...Vicor artist Victor Laurel will do a film with Lea Productions opposite Hilda Koronel." - Oskar Salazar, Billboard, 29 July 1972 (READ MORE)
Star For All Seasons - "When she first appeared on the big screen in Trudis Liit, the fans already knew she was destined to be famous. The studio bigwigs knew they has a potential superstar in their hands, so they molded her to become a teeny-bopper, moving and grooving with the likes of 70s shakers Edgar Mortiz, Espie Fabon and Darius Razon. Before she hit 21, she won her first major acting award - as twins (one good, one evil) in the classic melodrama Dama de Noche. Soon, she became the most in-demand actress in the silver age of cinema; her projects ranging from action camp (Lipad, Darna, Lipad) to romance fantasy (Kampanerang Kuba) to sex drama (Burlesk Queen). Versatility was the name of the game, and Vilma Santos shone with a brightness never before seen in show business. More quality movies followed: Rubia Servios. Karma. Pagputi ng Uwak...Pag-itim ng Tagak, Relasyon, Broken Marriage, Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa. Throughout the eighties, she reigned as the Box-Office Queen. She was also the first Grand-Slam Actress in R.P. film history. She also had her share of controversies, but "Ate Vi" rose above them all. Last year, she gave an unforgetable performance as a housewife in both political and personal turnmoils in Dekada '70. Today, as the incumbent mayor of Lipa City in Batangas, Vilma Santos-Recto continues to share her talents and her gifts with the public who can't seem to get enough of her..." - J.R. Mercado, Woman Magazine 20th Anniversary Special Issue, 30 April 2003
Monday, February 21, 2022
NEWS LINKS 2021
Happy To Get Vi - "...maganda ang feedback sa ‘Happy ToGetHer’ sitcom ni Lloydie sa GMA-7. Ayon kay Direk Edgar ‘Bobot’ Mortiz, naka-four episodes na sila at sa January na uli ang resume ng taping nila. Samantala, tinanong din namin ang direktor ng ‘Happy ToGetHer’, kung kinukulit na ba niya ang dati niyang ka-love team na si Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto para mag-guest sa kanilang show? “Hindi pa. Holiday kasi. After na ng Kapaskuhan,” sey ni Direk Bobot, pero maraming mga fan si Ate Vi ang excited na mag-guest ang actress-politician sa ‘Happy ToGetHer’. Dahil sinabi nga ni Direk Bobot na kakausapin niya ang Star for All Seasons, marami nga ang nag-e-expect. Eh, sa tindi ng pinagsamahan nina Direk Bobot at Ate Vi, umaasa ang mga fan na hindi tatanggihan ng huli kung sakaling pakikiusapan siya ng una, huh!..." - Jun Lalin, Abante News, 28 December 2021
PEP YEARENDER 2021: 13 simple, solemn celebrity weddings - "...Intimate weddings are now the new normal. These celebrities and their partners proved that even a pandemic could not stop them from celebrating their love and commitment to one another. PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) lists simple and solemn celebrity weddings that happened this 2021...JESSY MENDIOLA AND LUIS MANZANO - Actress Jessy Mendiola and actor-host Luis Manzano got married on February 21, 2021 at The Farm at San Benito in Lipa, Batangas. Luis' parents, Edu Manzano and Lipa City Congresswoman Vilma Santos, and his stepfather Senator Ralph Recto were in attendance. Only 20 guests were invited to witness the civil wedding ceremony. The bride looked sophisticated in a white gown and her hair tied back in a low neat bun, while the groom was dressed in a pink suit. While many know Luis as a man of humor, he was teary-eyed and overwhelmed with joy when he saw Jessy walking down the aisle. The couple started their relationship in 2016 and got engaged in December 2020..." - Elle Faraon, PEP, 25 December 2021
Casting Coup - "...On our first year, we produced four Sharon films (“P.S., I Love You,” “My Only Love,” “Forgive and Forget” and “Cross My Heart”), and every single one of them was a blockbuster. We started producing our hit Vilma Santos starrers (“Sinasamba Kita,” etc.) in between. We were very lucky because during our first three years, halos walang mintis sa box office...If we find the right script, why not? Pero kailangang naiibang kwento talaga s’ya. Nora did the classic “Flor Contemplacion” film with Viva, while Vilma has had so many big hits with us. I know that Sharon has always wanted to do a movie with Vi. If that happens, that will definitely be a casting coup, ’di ba?..." - Vic del Rosario Jr., Viva Entertainment, Reported by Rito P. Asilo, Philippine Daily Inquirer
Gritty and Real Darna - "...I want ‘Darna’ to be less soapy, more real — but retain the character to be bigger than life, and obviously different from everybody else...Si Vilma Santos ang Darna ko. Lumaki ako na iyon ang Darna na nakikita ko. Ako, ilang beses ko pinanood ang Darna before, kasi nga enjoy na enjoy ako...(I wanted to) bring the same experience to the kids today, that they would be excited and would love watching Darna..." - Director Chito Roño, Reported by Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News, 05 October 2021
Can't Zoom to an Electiion - "...After careful consideration of the present situation, especially the limitations in conducting a campaign during a pandemic, I have decided not to seek any elective post in the May 2022 elections...I have been serving the public for more than 23 years and will continue to serve, in the best way I can, even in my private capacity. Tuloy pa rin ang trabaho at serbisyo!...Just taking a back seat. I don’t want to be unfair to the voters, to my supporters...A senatorial run requires a nationwide campaign. It is important to go around key cities and conduct face-to-face consultations to lay down one’s platform, to listen to the voices on the ground. Masa pa rin ang importante. But I don’t think kaya ko to do this in the middle of a pandemic. Di p’wede pa Zoom-Zoom lang or via social media. Sa lahat ng nagtiwala at patuloy na sumusuporta sa akin, maraming, maraming salamat po. Pagpalain nawa tayo ng Poong Maykapal!" - Honourable Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto, Representative of 6th District, Lipa City Batangas Philippines, Reported by Tina Ganzon-Ozaeta, Rappler, 7 Oct 2021
Still Hoping - "...What are the nearest future plans of the “pambansang director”? He replied in conclusion: “I still hope to do a movie with Vilma Santos. I already had a project for her before but the actress-turned-politician couldn’t accommodate it owing to her busy schedule so another actress took her place. I hope I get to work with Joshua Garcia. This young man, I believe is a very good actor. And if there is no legal impediment, I have a beautiful horror script that I’d like Nadine Lustre to star in. Nagagalingan ako sa kanya and I like na ang beauty niya, Pilipinang-Pilipina...” - Brillante Mendoza, Reported by Alwin Ignacio, Manila Standard, 15 August 2021
Vilma Santos’ classics @ 2021 Cinemalaya - "...Four unreleased films are featured under the Premieres section, including Highest Peak by Arnel Barbarona; He Who Is Without Sin by Jason Paul Laxamana; Love and Pain In Between Refrains by Joselito Altarejos; and Tao Po by Mae Paner, a.k.a. Juana Change. Meanwhile, two of actress-turned-politician Vilma Santos’ classics are featured in Cinemalaya’s Digital Classics section. They are Langis at Tubig and Karma, directed by the late Danny Zialcita. In partnership with the ABS-CBN Film Archives, the special section was added in 2015 to “showcase films that have been restored and present them to the new generation of cinéastes. Established in 2005, Cinemalaya is “an all-digital film festival and competition that aims to discover, encourage and honor cinematic works of Filipino filmmakers.” - Charmie Joy Pagulong, The Philippine Star, 10 August 2021
Not so fierce ‘critics’ - "...The other not-so-fierce “critics” of the administrations who were nominated by 1Sambayan as potential candidates are Poe, Santos-Recto, and Villanueva...Another candidate on the coalition’s list is (Vilma) Santos-Recto, who has recognized the extrajudicial killings in the country. She denounced the decision of the House to cut the budget of the Commission on Human Rights in 2017. The actress turned politician also stood against the rejection of the franchise of ABS-CBN in 2020. In 2017, she voted against the death penalty, which is one of the policies being pursued by the administration. Despite her previous dissenting votes in controversial proposed laws, she faced criticisms after she voted for the anti-terror law “with reservations.” The anti-terror law is one the most challenged laws in the Supreme Court’s recent history. In 2019, Santos-Recto ran under Nacionalista Party. This paved the way for Santos-Recto’s deputy speakership as her political party had come together with other political parties to join Duterte’s PDP-Laban and become the dominant political force in the Congress. Like (Grace) Poe, Santos-Recto expressed her disinterest to run for the presidency..." - James Partick Cruz, Interaksyon, 19 June 2021
Director Vi? - "...Isa pa, may ibang plano pa rin naman ako sa buhay ko. Hindi ako pulitiko habang panahon. Hindi ko pa rin nakakalimutan na artista ako...Nagpapasalamat naman ako sa kanila dahil naroroon ang kanilang pagtitiwala sa akin, pero sinabi ko naman sa kanila na wala akong plano para sa 2022. Sa bahay, ni hindi pa namin napag-uusapan ang pulitika. Ang haba pa ng panahon, halos isang taon pa. At dito sa Lipa, ubos na ang oras ko dahil tumutulong kami sa pagbabakuna, tulong kami sa ibang kailangan, mabuti nga hindi pa nang-istorbo ulit ang Taal dahil iyon talaga ang kinatatakutan ko. Kung may pandemya nang ganito tapos magiging problema pa namin ang Taal, hindi ko na alam kung papaano nga ba ang gagawin namin. Sinasabi nila problema iyan ng mayor, pero hindi kami maaaring magpabaya hindi lang dahil kaibigan namin si Mayor Eric Africa, kundi mga kababayan naming mga Batangueño ang nangangailangan, papaano ko sasabihing problema na ni Mayor iyan...Sa ngayon talaga wala akong ambisyon sa mas mataas na posisyon. Parang ang gusto ko na lang ngayon kumpletuhin ang term ko sa Congress para matapos ko ang lahat ng mga proyekto ko, and after three more years magre-retire na ako at mag-aartista naman. Balak ko ring magdirek ng pelikula at mag-produce...” - Honourable Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto, Representative of 6th District, Lipa City Batangas Philippines, Reported by Ed de Leon, Pilipino Star Ngayon, 14 June 2021
The Crown - "We look through the winners of the five biggest film awards: FAMAS, Urian, Luna, Star Awards, Young Critics Circle in the country, and of the Metro Manila Film Festival–to come up with this list of local actresses with most wins for ‘Best Actress’ from 2000 to 2020. The most talented actor wins the prize. That may not be true in every occasion, and for every actress, but taking home the top acting honors more than once, is surely a legendary feat. We look through the winners of the five biggest film awards: FAMAS, Urian, Luna, Star Awards, Young Critics Circle in the country, and of the Metro Manila Film Festival–to come up with this list of local actresses with most wins for ‘Best Actress’ from 2000 to 2020...(1). Vilma Santos, won nine times...The crown belongs to the Star for all Seasons for having the most wins for Best Actress in the last two decades. In 2001, Santos won Best Actress from Philippine Movie Press Club during Star Awards for Movies 17th awarding ceremony. She won for her performance in the film, Anak. She earned four more best actress trophies from Star Awards, for her performances in Dekada ’70 (2003), Mano Po 3: My Love (2005), In My Life (2010), and Everything About Her (2017). For her performance in Anak, she earned a Best Actress trophy, each from Gawad Urian, Luna Awards, and the Youth Critics Circle. For her role in Mano Po 3: My Love, the Metro Manila Film Festival, gave her another Best Actress trophy in 2004...Take note that the list tallied wins from these award-giving bodies: Youth Critic Circle, Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards ‘ FAMAS Awards, Film Academy of the Philippines (Luna Awards), Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino’s Gawad Urian Awards, Philippine Movie Press Club’s Star Awards for Movies, and the Metro Manila Film Festival." - JE CC, Lionheartv, May 2021
He Can Keep A Secret - "...There was a time na nag-away pa kami ni Ricky...Kasi si Cory Vidanes, napagkamalan niyang si Ma’am Cory (Aquino), ‘yung president natin. Ina-arte ko kasi si Cory, ‘Who am I daw para siraan ko ang presidente? So in my next live show, hinila ko talaga si Cory Vidanes. I told Ricky on air, ‘Ricky, this is Cory Vidanes, ito ang ginagaya ako.’ But did you know what he did? He apologized also in his article. Since then, we became friends...We became very, very close hanggang halos kapamilya ko na siya. Kasi alam niya lahat ng sikreto ko. Alam niya ‘yung susulatin niya at alam niya ‘yung sa aming dalawa lang. Ang huling sikreto namin, ‘yung kasal ni Lucky. He was one friend who could keep a secret...Siya rin ang nag-advice sa akin kapag galit ako sa mga tumira sa akin sa article. I would tell him, ‘Ricky, magpapa-presscon ako. Lalaban ako. Sasagot ako.’ Siya nagsasabi sa akin, ‘Huwag na. Stay put ka lang. Just keep quiet. Kilala ka naman ng mga tao.’ Basta the last time magka-text kami noong birthday niya, kasi ka-birthday niya si Lucky, April 21. I greeted him, ‘Happy birthday.’ It was just so sudden na bigla siyang nawala. I will never forget that Ricky is family. I love him and I will really miss him. Definitely. Lahat ng happenings ko sa career ko, sa artista, sa pulitika, he always featured it. Our condolences sa Lo family..." - Honourable Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto, Representative of 6th District, Lipa City Batangas Philippines, Reported by Leah C. Salterio, The Philippine Star, 18 May 2021
Nagalit si Tita Midz - "...In-offer sa akin iyon ni Tita Midz. Si Olivia De Havilland iyan, e. Ipinadala niya sa akin iyong tape, if I’m not mistaken ha, na gusto niyang i-adapt namin sa local na production ni Tita Midz ang magpo-produce, si Carlitos pa magdidirek. Unfortunately, what happened was ginagawa ko kay Regal Films iyong Sinungaling Mong Puso...Ang nangyari noon, sinabi ko kay Tita Midz, alam niyo naman, very organized sila Tita Midz, di ba? Kapag sinabing 15 days, you’re done, 15 days you’re done. "Oh, can we start after New Year?" naalala ko sabi ni Tita Midz noon. What happened was hindi natapos iyong shooting ng Sinungaling Mong Puso, nasira iyong schedule ko.”“'Vi, huwag mo naman akong iiwan ng ganito. Tapusin mo naman iyong movie kasi may problema nga ako...'Tita Midz, baka hindi po ako makaumpisa ng January sa movie natin. Naku, nagalit si Tita Midz. Nagalit po sa akin. Kasi organized sila, e. Ayos na iyong crew, ayos na iyong location, so ako ang makakasira. Kaya sinabi lang niya, ‘I didn’t expect this from you. I thought you’re professional. Sabi ko, ‘Tita Midz, I’m sorry.’ Naku, umiyak po ako noon at sinabi ko kay Mother Lily, ‘Mother Lily, kausapin mo si Tita Midz...Anyway, after a week, sorry sorry pa rin. Sabi niya, ‘Don’t worry, I gave the script na kay Maricel. At si Maricel, mabilis nagdesisyon dahil nagustuhan niya iyong role...Ang ganda naman talaga noon, ang suwerte ni Marya doon. If I’m not mistaken, nanalo si Marya noon ng Best Actress..." - Honourable Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto, Representative of 6th District, Lipa City Batangas Philippines, reported by James Patrick Anarcon, PEP 17 May 2021
Staying Power of Ricky Lo - "...His columns as the “first drafts of the history of Philippine cinema. Compile them and the results are the authoritative annals of the local film industry, by someone who penned it with a keen eye and a sense of fairness from his front row seat. His daily reportage, if pieced together into a film reel, would tell the complete story of an industry whose impact on people and influence on society are great...Lo’s way of writing comes like moving pictures and as entertaining as the acting on the silver screen which he spent 50 years writing about. Stars come and go, film companies rise and fade, but Ricky Lo had staying power because of the respect he earned from the admirable practice of his craft..." - Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Reported by Hana Bordey, GMA News, 5 May 2021
Kind, Professional, Good Actress - "I didn’t watch the premier. In fact, I just watched it in a theater somewhere in Bicol a year after it was released, but Vilma [Santos] is very professional, a good actress and she’s very kind. I don’t know if she will still remember me. It was a long, long time ago." - Eugene Torre, Reported by Josef Ramos, Business Mirror, 25 April2021
Mr. & Mrs. Manzano - "...Sorry but I promised not to say anything...Anyway, they are adults na and besides, event nila ‘yon, eh...Siempre I was teary-eyed, I just felt so happy seeing my son getting married. Sabi ko nga, ‘Totoo na ba ito?’ Of course, I knew about the civil wedding pero they are both adults at sila ang mga nag-desisyon at nagplano ng lahat. What’s important is that mayroon nang Mr. and Mrs. Manzano.” - Honourable Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto, Representative of 6th District, Lipa City Batangas Philippines, Reported by Ricky Lo, The Philippine Star, 07 April 2021
Hindi Nagmamadali - "...Nagpapasalamat ako, pero tanungin ninyo sila, wala akong hinihinging endorsement o ano man para maging national artist. Palagay ko kasi hindi naman sa endorsement iyan eh, depende sa body of works at walang ibang mag-aaral niyan kundi ang joint committee ng Cultural Center of the Philippines at National Commission on Culture and the Arts. Sila lang naman ang pipili at gagawa ng recommendation. Tapos ang Presidente ang huling mag-a-apruba...Di ba nagkaroon pa nga ng kaso iyan sa Supreme Court nang magdagdag si dating President Arroyo ng mga ‘national artist’ na wala sa listahan ng CCP at NCCA, at nagkaroon na ng ruling. Binasa ko nga iyan eh at sinabi ng Supreme Court na “by power of control”, puwedeng ideklara ng presidente ang lahat, ang ilan, o wala man sa mga inirekomenda sa kanya para maging national artist na wala siyang kailangang ipaliwanag. Kaya ang desisyon, wala sa mga endorsement at walang kampanya iyan. “Kaya sinasabi ko nga nagpapasalamat ako sa mga taong naniniwala sa mga naipakita kong kakayahan bilang artista, pero hindi man ako makasali riyan ok lang sa akin kasi ang feeling ko marami pa akong gagawin para sa pelikula hindi lang bilang artista, gusto ko ring mag-direk. Gusto ko rin mag-produce ulit...Iyong ibang award, kagaya ng best actress, manalo ka man ngayon, tapos may nagawa kang mas maganda pa puwede ka ulit manalo. Ang national artist basta natanggap mo na, hindi na mauulit iyan. Kaya ako, kalokohang sabihin na ayoko. Lahat ng artista nag-aambisyon niyan, pero hindi ako nagmamadali. Wala naman sigurong dahilan para ako magmadali...” - Honourable Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto, Representative of 6th District, Lipa City Batangas Philippines, Reported by Ed de Leon, Pilipino Star Ngayon, 04 April 2021
NCCA's full statement about National Artist - "On articles circulating about the National Artists Award nominees...The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) wish to clarify that both organizations have not released any official list or made any announcement of an official list of nominees for the Order of National Artist (ONA) as implied in several social media posts circulating online. The Selection of National Artists is a lengthy process that is undertaken with utmost care and diligence, ensuring the integrity of the whole process..." - Reported by Bong Godinez, GMA News, 30 March 2021
Movie after the pandemic - "...Isa pa ang shooting ngayon o taping ay naka-lock in bilang bahagi ng pag-iingat nila. Tama naman iyon. May testing sila bago magsimula, at may test din pagkatapos. Kasiguruhan iyon na una, walang mahahawaan, tapos iyong sa pag-uwi naman, at least alam na hindi ka nahawa habang nasa location...At kung lock-in, lalong imposible sa akin. Hindi naman maaaring hindi ako umuwi ng bahay dahil may pamilya ako, at kailangan ko rin silang asikasuhin. Ok lang sa akin kahit na magdamagang shooting kagaya noong araw pero iyong wala talagang uwian, iyon ang malabo...Isa pa, wala pa namang mga sinehan. I hope they open soon. Pero hanggang walang sinehan, ano ang gagawin mo sa pelikula mo? Ilalabas mo sa internet na hindi pa rin talaga nakakasanayan ng mga tao, lalo na ang fans ko na aaminin ko, karamihan may edad na rin. Hindi na sila sanay sa bagong technology. Tapos mas mabilis pa raw mapirata ang pelikula, kasi video na eh. Noong araw, iyong pelikula ikino-convert pa nila pero napipirata, ngayon mas mabilis kasi mai-download lang nila iyon na. Kaya naman ang ginagawa ng producers ngayon para makabawi, low budget lang, pero kahit na anong ingat ang gawin mo kung low budget ang pelikula, hindi rin magagawang kagaya nang dati, Kaya para sa akin, hintayin na sigurong maging normal ang lahat bago ko sabihing gagawa na ulit ako ng pelikula. Siguro naman hindi na tatagal itong pandemic na ito dahil may bakuna na..." - Honourable Congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto, Representative of 6th District, Lipa City Batangas Philippines, reported by Ed de Leon, Pilipino Star Ngayon, 01 March 2021
Of Love and Revolutions - "...CCP Arthouse Cinema's “Of Love and Revolutions,” a special Valentine’s Day cinematic offering that features stories of love and revolutions in different types and forms, runs from February 12 to 26, 3 p.m. via CCP Vimeo Channel https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ofloveandrevolutions/510996790...Love for the country rules in “Signos,” “Sister Stella L.,” “EDSA People Power: The Philippine Experience,” “Revolutions Happen Like Refrains in a Song,” and “In the Middle of the Night...” Most of the personalities shown and interviewed in "Signos" became the inspiration behind the characters portrayed in the acclaimed film "Sister Stella L," starring actress Vilma Santos and also directed by Mike De Leon. It won the Gawad Urian’s Best Picture in 1984, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress (Vilma Santos). "Sister Stella L" tells the story of the social and political awakening of a nun as she becomes involved in a labor strike and becomes engaged and empathizes with the plight of the workers and their fight for justice and freedom..." - Kathleen A. Llemit, Philstar, 13 February 2021
Career Reinvention - "In showbusiness, there will always be the one hit wonders, those people who hit mainstream popularity usually for only one piece of work and become known to the general public solely for that momentary success. Of course, those of this type are, sooner or later, gone from the public eye and then eventually forgotten. Then there are the lurkers, as in the online world, they are those who just quietly stay afloat in the sidelines, not hitting it big but somehow able to prolong their presence in the showbiz realm. Then come the real superstars, those who are able to prolong their relevance by not being boxed in by their past successes and are not afraid to explore and reinvent themselves for a more “current” image. When one talks about reinvention, favorite pop icon of the 80s, Madonna, always comes to mind. Locally, there is Vilma Santos-Recto, who has, throughout her career, taken on a lot of image makeovers from her days as a childstar, a teenstar, a dramatic star and now as a star legislator—truly stamping her mark as a Star For All Seasons..." - Joee Guilas, Manila Bulletin, 17 January 2021
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