Vilma Santos
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Maria Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) commonly known as Vilma Santos-Recto or Ate Vi is a multi-awarded actress and politician. She is known as the "Star for all Seasons" for her longevity in showbiz and holds the title of grand slam queen (4x) and the longest box office queen of Philippine movies.

Santos starred in Trudis Liit (1963), Lipad, Darna, Lipad (1973), Burlesk Queen (1977), Relasyon (1982), Broken Marriage (1983),Sister Stella L. (1984), Alyas Baby Tsina (1984), Pahiram ng Isang Umaga (1989), Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story (1993), Bata bata Paano Ka Ginawa (1998)Anak (2000) and Dekada '70
Dekada '70 (film)
Dekada '70 is a 2002 Filipino drama film released based on a book called Dekada '70 written by Filipino author, Lualhati Bautista.-Plot:...

(2002), and recently, In My Life (2009).

She is currently in politics as the governor of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...

 province, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...

. She is also the former mayor of Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...

, Batangas.

Acting career

Santos 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.

She was cast in Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso (1964), Maria Cecilia (1965), Kasalanan Kaya? (1968), Iginuhit ng Tadhana (1965) and later in its sequel Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969).

Political career

In 1998, she entered politics and ran for mayor of Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...

, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...

 where she won three consecutive elections, becoming the city's first female mayor.

In 2005, the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...

 conferred to her the Gawad Plaridel Award
Gawad Plaridel Award
The U.P. Gawad Plaridel is the sole award in the University of the Philippines System given to outstanding media practitioners.The Gawad bestows honor on Filipino media practitioners who have excelled in any of the media and performed with the highest level of professional integrity in the...

 for her achievements and contributions both as an actress and a public servant. In the same year she was conferred an honorary doctorate degree (honoris causa) in humanities by the Lipa City College. She was again honored in 2006 by the University of the Philippines as one of the four awardees in UP's First Diwata Awards.

Governor-elect

Santos-Recto was proclaimed Governor-elect of the province of Batangas on May 21, 2007 after garnering 475,740 votes against 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.

Party switch

On November 16, 2009, along with her husband Ralph Recto, she moved from Lakas-Kampi-CMD to Liberal Party.

Family

Vilma Santos-Recto is married to Senator Ralph Recto
Ralph Recto
Ralph Gonzalez Recto is a Filipino politician. Recto served as a member of the House of Representatives representing the 4th District of Batangas from 1992 to 2001. He was then elected to the Senate, serving from 2001 to 2007. In 2007, Recto run for reelection and lost because, as many analysts...

. Together they have a son, Ryan Christian. She is also mother to actor/model/television host Luis Manzano
Luis Manzano
Luis Philippe S. Manzano , also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino actor, TV host, VJ and model. He is the son of award-winning actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos, from whom he inherited his Chinese features.Manzano started his career as a commercial model for clothing brand, HUMAN...

 by her previous marriage to actor Edu Manzano
Edu Manzano
-Television:*Unang Hirit *Family Feud: The Showdown Edition *Asar Talo Lahat Panalo! *Pilipinas Game Ka na Ba? *1 Vs...

.

Movies

Year Movie Title Role
201_ Aquino Family Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...

2009 In My Life
In My Life (2009 film)
In My Life is a 2009 Philippine gay-themed drama film produced by Star Cinema, starring Vilma Santos-Recto, John Lloyd Cruz and Luis Manzano. The film is directed by Olivia Lamasan, and filmed mainly in New York City. The movie describes the change a mother goes through by the acts of two men who...

 
Shirley Enriquez Templo
2004 Mano Po 3 : My Love Lilia Chiong-Yang
2002 Dekada ‘70 Amanda Bartolome
2000 Anak Josie
1998 Bata, Bata...Paano Ka Ginawa? Lea Bustamante
Ang Erpat Kong Astig
1997 Hanggang Ngayon Ika’y Minamahal
1996 Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko Miling/Mildred
1994 Relaks Ka Lang, Sagot Kita Atty Villaverde
Nag-iisang Bituin
Lipa: Arandia Massacre Helen Arandia
1993 Ikaw Lang Celina
Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez
Dolzura Cortez
Ma. Dolzura Cortez is the first Filipino AIDS victim who came out in the open to tell about her life and how she acquired the AIDS virus....

 Story
Dolzura Cortez
1992 Sinungaling Mong Puso Clara Ong-Chiong
Engkanto Inang Kalikasan
1991 Ipagpatawad Mo Celina
1990 Hahamakin Lahat Rosenda Castro
Kapag Langit Ang Humatol Floridablanca
1989 Pahiram Ng Isang Umaga Juliet Espiritu
Imortal
1987 Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-ibig? Stela
Asawa Ko, Huwag Mong Agawin Cathy Santillan
Tagos Ng Dugo Josefina "Pina" Ramos - Regala
Ibigay Mo Sa Akin Ang Bukas
1986 Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Corina
Palimos ng Pag-ibig
Palimos ng Pag-ibig
Palimos ng Pag-ibig may refer to:*Palimos ng Pag-ibig - original 1985 Filipino film*Palimos ng Pag-ibig - a Filipino TV series based on the film...

 
Fina
1985 Muling Buksan Ang Puso Cristy
Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick
1984 Adultery Aida Macaraeg
Sister Stella L. Stella Legaspi
Alyas Baby Tsina Elena Duavit
1983 Ayaw Kong Maging Kerida
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?
"Paano Ba Ang Mangarap?" is a Philippine drama on GMA Network. This is the twelfth instalment of Sine Novela.The original movie was released back in 1983...

 
Lissa
Broken Marriage Ellen
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan Helen
1982 Relasyon Maria Lourdes "Marilou" Castaneda
Sinasamba Kita
Sinasamba Kita
"Sinasamba Kita" is a Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network. The series is the first instalment of Sine Novela, a series of remake of films. The original movie was released back in 1982...

 
Divina Ferrer
Divina Ferrer
Divina Ferrer is a fictional character from the Sine Novela's first installment of the TV show Sinasamba Kita. The character was portrayed by actress Sheryl Cruz, and was portrayed by Vilma Santos in the 1982 film of the same name.-Fictional biography:...

T-Bird At Ako Isabel
Never Ever Say Goodbye
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? Lily Medrano
Lily Medrano
Lily Medrano/Cervantes is a fictional and main- character of Sine Novela's ninth installment's Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan created by Danny Zialcita, Viva Films and GMA Network...

Haplos
1981 Ex-Wife
Pakawalan Mo Ako Anna
Hiwalay
Karma
1980 Good Morning Sunshine
Darna At Ding Darna/Narda
Miss X
Yakapin mo ako, Lalaking Matapang
Ang Galing galing mo, Mrs. Jones Mrs. Jones
Gusto Kita, Mahal Ko Siya
Romansa
Langis at Tubig Cory Hidalgo
1979 Coed
Pinay, American Style
Magkaribal
Rock Baby Rock
Halik Sa Kamay, Halik Sa Paa
Swing It, Baby
Buhay Artista Ngayon
Modelong Tanso
1978 Pinagbuklod Ng Pag-ibig
Bakit Kailangan Kita?
Simula Ng Walang Katapusan
Amorseko: Kumakabit, Kumakapit
Nakawin Natin Ang Bawat Sandali
Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak
Campus
Promo Girl
Disco Fever
Pag-ibig Ko Sa Iyo Lang Ibibigay
Ikaw Ay Akin Sandra Aragon
Rubia Servios Rubia Servios
1977 Pulot-Gata Pwede Kaya?
Susan Kelly, Edad 20 Susan Kelly
Dalawang Pugad, Isang Ibon
Masarap, Masakit Ang Umibig
Burlesk Queen Chato/Czarina
1976 Hindi Nakakahiya
Mga Reynang Walang Trono
Big Ike’s Happening
Let’s Do The Salsa
Mapagbigay Ang Mister Ko
Bertang Kerengkeng
Bato Sa Buhangin
Mga Rosas Sa Putikan
Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin
Makahiya At Talahib
1975 Basta’t Isipin Mong Mahal Kita
Nakakahiya?
Ibong Lukaret
Dugo At Pag-ibig Sa Kapirasong Lupa
Teribol Dobol
Vilma Veinte-Nueve
Karugtong Ng Kahapon
Tag-Ulan Sa Tag-Araw
Darna Vs. The Planetwoman Darna/Narda
1974 Vilma & The Beep Beep Minica
Phantom Lady
Kampanerang Kuba
Biktima
Vivian Volta
Twin Fists For Justice
Tok Tok Palatok
Mga Tigre Ng Sierra Cruz
Batya’t Palu-Palo
Kamay Na Gumagapang
King Khayam And I
Happy Days Are Here Again
1973 Now And Forever
Anak Ng Aswang
Tsismosang Tindera
Cariñosa
Maria Cinderella
Wonder Vi
Lipad Darna Lipad
Dyesebel At Ang Mahiwagang Kabibe
Darna And The Giants
Ophelia At Paris
1972 Aloha My Love
Don’t Ever Say Goodbye
Dulce Corazon
Inspiration
Remembrance
Little Darling
Ang Kundoktora
Sweet Sweet Love
Takbo Vilma Dali
Dama De Noche
Dalagang Nayon
Hatinggabi Na Vilma
Tatlong Mukha Ni Rosa Vilma
Leron Leron Sinta
1971 Love At First Sight
The Sensations
Angelica
Wonderful World Of Music
Young Lovers
Ikaw Lamang
Our Love Affair
Teenage Señorita
Eternally
1970 Young Love
Mardy
Songs And Lovers
I Do Love You
My Pledge Of Love
From The Bottom Of My Heart
Bulaklak At Paru-Paro
Mother Song
The Young Idols
Sixteen
Because You’re Mine
Love Letters
Ding Dong
Sweethearts
Mga Batang Bangketa
I Love You Honey
Edgar Loves Vilma
Sapagka’t Sila’y Aming Mga Anak
Vilma, My Darling
Nobody’s Child
May Hangganan Ang Pag-ibig
Baby Vi
Renee Rose
1969 Pinagbuklod Ng Langit
Pag-ibig, Masdan Ang Ginawa Mo
My Darling Eddie
The Jukebox King
1968 De Colores
Kasalanan Kaya?
Eagle Commandos
Sino Ang May Karapatan?
1967 Ito Ang Pilipino
Ito Ang Pilipino
1966 Hindi Nahahati Ang Langit
Hampaslupang Maton
Ito Ang Dahilan
Batang Iwahig
1965 Morena Martir
Sa Baril Magtuos
Maria Cecilia
Iginuhit Ng Tadhana
Kay Tagal Ng Umaga
1964 Ging
Naligaw Na Anghel
Sa Bawat Pintig Ng Puso
Larawan Ng Pag-ibig
1963 Trudis Liit
Anak, ka ng ina mo
Duelo Sa Sapang Bato
King And Queen For A Day
Aninong Bakal

Television

Year Show Role Awards
2011 100 Days to Heaven
100 Days to Heaven
100 Days to Heaven is a Philippine inspirational family television series previously airing on ABS-CBN starring Coney Reyes and Xyriel Manabat...

 
Tagabantay
2011 Entertainment Live
Entertainment Live
Entertainment Live is a Philippine showbiz oriented talk show broadcast by ABS-CBN airing every Saturday afternoon after Happy Yipee Yehey. The show premiered August 4, 2007 and was first hosted by the Pinoy Big Brother hosts, Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzales. In 2008, Luis...

 
Herself as guest and guest host on Luis Manzano's birthday.
2009 Vilma: A Woman For All Seasons (Documentary Special)  Host
2007 Alay ni Da King: A Fernando Poe, Jr. Special Host
2009 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Regalo mother of April
2001 GMA Telesine Specials: Bugso
1999 Once There Was A Love
1997 Kamandag sa Puso
1997 Katuparan
1996 Muling Buksan Ang Puso
1988 Lamat sa Kristal
August 7, 1986-September 22, 1995 Vilma!
Vilma!
Vilma! is a Friday Primetime musical variety show formerly aired by GMA Network from 1986 to 1995 hosted by Vilma Santos.-Airing history:...

 
1980's VIP (Vilma in Person)
1970's Dulambuhay ni Rosa Vilma
1970's The Sensations
1970's Ayan Eh!

Awards in Television

  • 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 Persformance 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 - Star Special Citation for winning at the Brussels Int'l Film Festival
  • 1999 Natatanging Artista ng Taon
  • 2000 - Star Awards Best Actress for Anak
  • 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
  • 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 - 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
  • 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 - Star Awards Best Actress for Mano Po 3
  • 2004 - PMPC Star Dekada Award in Acting
  • 2004 - Natatanging Gawad Tanglaw
  • 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
  • 2009 - 7th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Lifetime Achievement Awardee
  • 2009 - Gawad Tanglaw Best Actress for In My Life
  • 2009 - Gawad Suri Best Actress for In My Life
  • 2009 - PMPC Star Awards 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
  • 2010 - 4th Gawad Genio Awards Best Actress for In My Life


Discography

Singles
  • 1969 - Sixteen
  • 1969 - Wonderful to be in Love
  • 1969 - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause
  • 1970 - Something Stupid
  • 1970 - Bring Back Your Love
  • 1970 - I Wonder Why
  • 1971 - Abadaba Honeymoon
  • 1971 - Bobby, Bobby, Bobby
  • 1971 - Dry Your Eyes
  • 1971 - Love, Love
  • 1971 - Mandolin in the Moonlight
  • 1971 - Sealed with a Kiss
  • 1971 - Tweedle Tweddle Dee
  • 1971 - Wonderful World of Music
  • 1971 - You Made Me Love You
  • 1972 - Rikitik
  • 1973 - Palung-Palo
  • 1974 - Tok Tok Palatok


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

See also

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