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[00:00:05][music] [music] [music] [music] >> Panday the blacksmith is a 1985 Filipino action fantasy film produced and directed by Fernando Poe Jr. Who also stars as the titular character. It is based on the fictional comics character of the same name created by Carlo J. Caparas and illustrated by Steve Gan.

[00:02:18]Briefly, the film was followed by three sequels which also featuring Poe as Flavio, namely Panday King Panday 1981, Ang Panday Ikalawang Yugto 1982, and Ang Panday IV Ikaapat na Yugto 1984. All four films were shown at the Metro Manila Film Festival in their respective years. An animated TV series dubbed as the first full-length Filipino animation series was shown in RPN 9 during the mid-1980s.

[00:02:49]It was patterned after the storyline of the first movie. Plot: Flavio, Fernando Poe Jr., is a Panday or blacksmith whose village and land are under the reign of the tyrant Lizardo, Max Alvarado. Flavio is forced to brand innocent children every night with Lizardo's mark by the head of Lizardo's men in the village, Pilo, Paquito Diaz. One day, Flavio's predecessor as Panday, Tata Temyong, Lito Anzures, finds the legendary black book that supposedly tells how Lizardo can be defeated. Later that night, a meteorite lands in a nearby field. Based on a prophecy in the black book, Flavio and Tata Temyong then use the meteorite and an old bell to create a magic dagger, the only weapon that can defeat Lizardo. After finishing the weapon, Flavio hunts down Lizardo's men in the village. Flavio then brands them before setting off with Tata Temyong, his young apprentice Lando, Ben Ta Jr., and Monica, Liz Alindogan, a woman he had saved from Lizardo's men, to defeat the evil tyrant. Flavio and his companions soon come across a seaside hut where they believe Lizardo dwells. Instead, it is home to one of Lizardo's henchmen, a wizard. Flavio defeats him, but soon afterward, they are attacked by sea acolyte merman that are driven away when Flavio's dagger harms. When Pilo and his men arrive seeking revenge against Flavio, they attack and eat Pilo and his men instead. Later, Flavio and his companions are attacked by zombies in a forest. Tata Tim Young and Monica end up separated and captured by Lizardo's men.

[00:04:25]Elsewhere, Lando finds refuge in a hut haunted by an Aswang, and after a chase, Flavio finds and defeats it with his dagger. Tata Tim Young and Monica are then brought to Lizardo's fortress.

[00:04:37]After hearing of Flavio's quest from Tata Tim Young, Lizardo challenges Flavio to a duel in the desert. Lizardo brings Tata Tim Young, Monica, and all his slaves to witness the battle.

[00:04:49]Lizardo first orders his men to attack Flavio, who, though vastly outnumbered, defeats them after his dagger transforms into a sword. Lizardo then faces Flavio himself, only to rapidly age every time Flavio hits him. Flavio ends the duel by stabbing Lizardo in the chest, who dies and fades away. With Lizardo defeated, Flavio leads his companions and the former slaves to freedom. Francisco Bustillos Diaz Sr., May 28th, 1932 to March 3rd, 2011. Known mainly professionally as Panchito Diaz, was a veteran Filipino actor and movie director. He specialized in antagonist roles for both action and comedy films.

[00:05:31]Biography: Early life and career. Diaz was born in a riot Pampanga, Philippines to Silvino Diaz and Maria Bustillos.

[00:05:40]According to his grandson Chico Estrada, who chose to be tattooed with a memorial butterfly in his honor, Diaz also lived as dweller under a Mexico Pampanga bridge.

[00:05:50]For he had eight siblings including Romy Diaz. He was famous for his villain roles, although he also had the ability to portray protagonist roles, mostly supporting or as comic relief alongside his long-time friend Fernando Poe Jr.

[00:06:05]Among the memorable non-villain roles he portrayed were in Lino Brocka's Natutulog ang Diyos na Keep where his brother Romy and Dindo Arroyo played the main villains of the film and Other non-villain appearances include Bobby Cop is a comedy film where he plays the role as a police officer which starring Joey Marquez with Max Alvarado as the main villain. Eagle Squad where he played a dedicated and good police officer alongside Robin Padilla, Jinggoy Estrada, Eddie Manzano, Ricky Davao and Monsour del Rosario with Jaime Fabregas as the main antagonist.

[00:06:40]He portrayed his role as an NBI informer in Doring Dorobo. NBI was starring Eddie Garcia with Eddie Gutierrez as the corrupt police chief superintendent.

[00:06:50]Squala as the father of the character of his son Joko with John Regala and Dick Israel portraying the villains. Bayad Brothers Bayad as a pun of Bayagra alongside Jimmy Santos and Berting Labra. He plays the role of Ramon, an office manager in the comedy film Gaano Kita Kamahal Saktan which starred Vic Sotto and Panchito Alba with Rule Vernal as the main antagonist. A Study in Blues also as the father of the character of his son Joko in Perlas ng Silangan which starred Willie Revillame, John Estrada and Randy Santiago with Mark Gil as the right-hand man of his character and the main antagonist of that film. He also appeared in villain roles in comedy films as the main antagonist and also in supporting / non-villain roles that stars mostly Dolphy, Met Ringgold White, Max Sotto, Joey Marquez, Herbert Bautista, Joey de Leon, Jimmy Santos and the late actress Chichay, Babalu, Canchito, and Rene Requiestas.

[00:07:45]He also gained popularity in the 1990s where he played title roles in two comedy films, Daddy Goon touted as his launching film where he was supported by Herbert Bautista, Manilyn Reynes, Eddie Gutierrez, Villain, and child performer Aiza Seguerra, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly where he shared billing with Gabby Concepcion and comedian Rene Requiestas.

[00:08:07]He also tried his hand in producing a film in 2002 via MG Abad on Lansen Gen, now on which starred his son Joko and matinee idol Bobby Andres. After suffering from hypertension, which at one time left him comatose, he had to sell the family house and lot including his car. Personal life. His father was a son of Mexican-American soldier who was stationed in the Philippines. His brother Romy was also an actor, as well as his wife Nina, and children Joko and Cheska, who are also actors. Before Diaz became an actor, he was a basketball player with the FEU Blue Eagles for college from 1955 to 1956 and the FEU Baby Tamaraws, forerunner of the modern-day FEU Baby Tamaraws, for high school. Death. Diaz's grave at Manila Memorial Park Circuit. His vision was impaired for the same health reasons. In 2002, Diaz suffered a stroke that caused his health to deteriorate. He was previously been diagnosed of pneumonia and sepsis.

[00:09:08]Five on March 3rd, 2011, Diaz died due to complications of pneumonia.

[00:09:12]He was 78. Elizabeth Alindogan Coil, professionally known as Liza Alindogan, is a Filipino actress. Career. Alindogan was a model when discovered by comedian Dolphy in a fashion show in Manila Hotel. Her first film was Dolphy's Angels in 1980 with Carmi Martin, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Yelen Catral, and Dolphy. She did also sexy movies in mid-80s such as Heart Attack City with Maria Isabel Lopez, Escort Girls with Jaclyn Jose, Unang Karanasan with George Estregan, Company of Women with Mark Gil, Muling Buksan ang Kandado with Ronaldo Valdez, and The Diary of Vietnam Rose. She became the leading lady of action stars like Fernando Poe Jr. in Ang Panday, Anak ng Agila Falcon, and Sierra Madre, Rudy Fernandez in Wanted.

[00:10:01]Salvage Dante Varona in Nagbabagang Lupa, Nagbabagang Apoy, Ace Barbers in Kapwa Tao Man, and Jess Lapid Jr. in Cuatro de Alas. Alindogan was part of 100 Days to Heaven 2011 of ABS-CBN's television series starring Coney Reyes, Jodi Sta. Maria, and Zanjoe Marudo among others. Personal life. Her first husband was former action star Jess Lapid Jr., separated. They had two children.

[00:10:30]Alindogan is now married to businessman Benny Coile with whom she has four children. Ben Top Jr., born Luisito Louie Garcia Medina, January 8th, 1970 to May 5th, 2016, was a Filipino actor and the adopted son of the late comedian Ben Top. He had an older brother, Nick Medina, who is also known as Ben Top Jr. Background. Ben Top Jr.'s first movie role was at the age of 3.5 years old and he made 14 more movies up until 1985 when he left the film industry in favor of his studies.

[00:11:04]He returned to the industry in 2000 and continued to make movies until his last movie, Jaguar in 2011. He played Lando in Philippines movie Panday. He made his first international appearance in the Bruceploitation movie, The Return of Bruce with Bruce Lee and Elizabeth Oropesa. He won his first award in 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival as best child performer from the movie Ang Lolo Kong Lucky, Ang Agimat at Ang Baril with actor Fernando Poe Jr. He has received three more trophies for the movies Sa Tatlong Kandila 1978, Ang Lihim ni Guadalupe 1979, Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 1980. With awards in 1978 as MMFF best child performer and two awards from FAMAS as best child actor respectively. Personal life. Louie was a graduate of Far Eastern University BSc major in management.

[00:11:59]He married at the age of 20 to Joni Peralta, became the father of two children, and then separated after 3 years. He was in a relationship with Teresa. They had one child together.

[00:12:10]Bentot Jr. was an active member of the Born Again Christian Movement, but he was tasked with the evangelist integration for jail ministry and was working as an agent servicing for energy supplier company, an outsourcing industry company. Death. Bentot's grave at Manila North Cemetery. Bentot Jr.

[00:12:28]died on May 5th, 2016 in Manila, Philippines after suffering a heart attack. He was just 46. Bentot Jr., born Luisito Louie Garcia Medina, January 8th, 1970 to May 5th, 2016, was a Filipino actor and the adopted son of the late comedian Bentot. He had an older brother, Nick Medina, who is also known as Bentot Jr. Background. Bentot Jr.'s first movie role was at the age of 3.5 years old and he made 14 more movies up until 1985 when he left the film industry in favor of his studies. He returned to the industry in 2000 and continued to make movies until his last movie, Jaguar in 2011. He played Lando in Philippines movie Panday. He made his first international appearance in the Bruceploitation movie, The Return of Bruce with Bruce Lee and Elizabeth Oropesa. He won his first award in 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival as best child performer from the movie Ang Lualhati.

[00:13:30]Ang Alamat at Ang Beril with actor Fernando Poe Jr. He has received three more trophies for the movies Tatak ng Tondo 1978, Ang Lihim ni Guadalupe 1979, Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 1980. With awards in 1978 as MMFF best child performer and two awards from FAMAS as best child actor respectively. Personal life. Lui was a graduate of Far Eastern University, BSC major in management.

[00:14:00]He married at the age of 20 to Joni Peralta, became the father of two children, and then separated after 3 years. He was in a relationship with Teresa. They had one child together.

[00:14:12]Bentot Jr. was an active member of the Born Again Christian Movement, where he was tasked with the evangelist integration for jail ministry, and was working as an agent servicing for energy supplier company, and outsourcing in the company there. Bentot's grave at Manila North Cemetery. Bentot Jr. died on May 5th, 2016 in Manila, Philippines after suffering a heart attack. He was just 46. Max Alvarado, February 19th, 1929 to April 6th, 1997, was a Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains in a career which spanned six decades. Early life. Max Alvarado was born as Gavino Maximo Teodosio in Manila. In his youth, he was a member of street gangs, as well as an itinerant manual labor.

[00:15:01]Citation needed. Career. He broke into films in 1948 as a bit player in Halik sa Bendila. Soon after, he was frequently cast as a villain in films produced by Premier Production and its sister company, Larry Santiago Productions, as well as People's Pictures.

[00:15:19]He first gained critical notice in the 1952 film Anak Sisa ng Laman Sambodiong directed by Gerry de Leon. For that role, he garnered a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nomination. Ultimately, Alvarado was nominated for five FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nominations, winning the trophy in 1971 for Anak ng Campana in STA. Quartieria.

[00:15:41]One, Alvarado was also nominated for a FAMAS Best Actor award in 1968 for Tatak ng Sakramento. Beginning in 1967 with Ating Chain Gang, he was cast in leading and supporting roles, even as a romantic lead, despite his swarthy and somewhat villainous appearance. Alvarado also showcased his versatility by sometimes playing gay roles, such as in the 1978 film Gorgonia, as well as non-villain or supporting roles. As a villain, Alvarado was frequently cast opposite the heroic roles of Fernando Poe, Jr. Although he has also portrayed a supporting ally to the latter in films such as Walang Matigas Na Tao, Hindi Na Kita Kayang Limutin, Na Alanganin Patito Diaz. Also in a non-antagonist role which starred former child star Vandolph and fellow villain actor Patito's younger brother Romy Diaz as the main antagonist. Citation needed.

[00:16:33]On March 25th, 1982, The Wild Wild One started its theatrical run.

[00:16:39]During the film, Alvarado is paired with Weng Weng. They play a duo who are sent to the countryside to investigate the murder of a mayor and his family.

[00:16:47]B. Towards the end of his life, Alvarado became a commercial spokesperson for Max's Candy, a popular rock candy eponymous to his own screen name.

[00:16:56]Fernando Poe, Jr., born Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, August 20th, 1939 to December 14th, 2004, was a Filipino actor, director, and screenwriter.

[00:17:07]Nicknamed The King and often referred to by his initials FPJ, he has been described as a cultural icon, having dominated the Philippine box office from the 1960s to 1990s through his leading roles in action films. For his career that spanned nearly five decades, he has received numerous honors including the Order of National Artists of the Philippines in 2006 and the CCP Centennial Honors for the Arts in 1999.

[00:17:34]Joey, Poe appeared in around 300 films from 1955 to 2003.

[00:17:40]And when Poe entered the film industry as a stuntman following the death of his father, actor Fernando Poe Sr., and made his film debut in 1955 with Anak ng Agila a sequel to a film that starred his father.

[00:17:52]His breakout came in the 1956 film Lo' Waist Gang and went on to star in action films that portrayed him as the champion and defender of the poor and oppressed.

[00:18:01]As his notable films include Only the Brave Know How 1965, Lino Brocka's Santiago 1970, Celso Ad. Castillo's Asedillo 1971, Bato sa Buhangin 1976, Durugin ang Agila at Totoo 1979, Eddie Romero's Agila 1980, his self-directed Ang Panday 1980 and its sequels Roman Rapido and Ang Probinsyano both 1983, the 1986 films Ang Probinsyano Ang Probinsyano, Muslim.357 and Batang Quiapo, Kahit Konting Pagtingin 1990, Ang Probinsyano 1996, Isang Bala ang Katapat Ko 1999, Ang Dalaginding 2000 and Batas ng Lansangan 2002. 2007, Poe's accolades include five FAMAS Awards for Best Actor in a a joint record in that inducted him into the FAMAS Hall of Fame in 1988.

[00:19:04]He also won Best Director for his films Ang Padrino 1984 and Kahit Butas ng Karayom ay Papasukin 1995 then 2004. For posthumously granted him the Neda Tony Award.

[00:19:19]Who was also posthumously declared a national artist of the Philippines in 2006.

[00:19:24]Accepted by his family in 2012.

[00:19:27]Then Poe ran for president of the Philippines in the 2004 election. He lost to the incumbent Gloria Macapagal Arroyo by just over 1 million votes, 3.48%.

[00:19:39]The closest margin by percentage between the winner and runner-up in the history of Philippine presidential elections. 7 months after the election, Poe died of a stroke. Hundreds of thousands attended his wake and funeral.

[00:19:52]June 11, Poe was married to actress Susan Roces, who played his on-screen love interest in 17 films.

[00:19:58]But he is the father of Senator Grace Poe and actress Lovi Poe. Early life and education. Ronald Allan Kelly Poe was the son of Filipino actor and director Fernando Poe Sr. Born Allan Fernando Poe y Reyes, 1916 to 1951, from San Carlos, Pangasinan and Elizabeth Betsy Kelly, 1918 to 1999.

[00:20:20]He was born in Manila on August 20th, 1939.

[00:20:24]He was known as Ronnie to his family.

[00:20:27]His parents, at the time of his birth, were not legally married until 1940. In 2004, Poe's political opponents tried to derail his bid for the 2004 Philippine presidency. When they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother.

[00:20:45]He was the second among six siblings, including Andy, born Fernando Kelly Poe Jr., 1943 to 1995.

[00:20:52]Conrad Poe's given name was used by Poe as his own professional name to bank on the popularity of his father, who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe was Poe's half-brother, the illegitimate son of Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares. The original spelling of the family surname was Poe, from his paternal grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Poe, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines. In 1953, Poe finished his primary education at San Beda College. For high school, he attended San Sebastian College. He continued his education at Mapúa Institute of Technology and University of the East, and took the course theater arts. When his father died from rabies at age 34, Poe became the family's breadwinner. In order to support his family, he dropped out of the University of the East during his sophomore year.

[00:21:47]13, film career. Poe dropped out of college to work in the Philippine film industry as a messenger boy, and was given acting roles in subsequent years.

[00:21:56]14, starting as a stunt man for Everlasting Pictures, he was given a starring role in the film Anak ng Bulkan, Son of Palaris, at the age of 14. The film, however, was not a big hit. In 1956, the film Gang made him popular, 14, and the film was such a hit that low-waist pants became a fad. Also known as FPJ from his initials, Poe acted in a number of films which depicted him as the champion of the poor and downtrodden.

[00:22:25]He also directed films under the pseudonyms D'Lana and Ron Waldo Reyes.

[00:22:29]Reyes originated from the surname of his paternal grandmother, Martha. He established FPJ Productions in 1961, and later organized other film companies. In 1963, he testified against criminal gangs, known as the Big Four, who extorted money from the film industry.

[00:22:47]In 1965, he shared the lead in The Ravagers. In the Philippines, this is titled Only the Brave Know Hell, a film depicting the United States and the Philippines working together against Japanese wartime occupation. The film is considered one of the most influential Filipino films. Poe won the most best actor awards at the FAMAS. Citation needed. Among the films that received awards were NGA Alab sa lupa, 1967, Asedillo, 1971, Dugo ng ang Totoong 1979, Ang Pito ng Tondo at 1983, and Muslim.357 1986.

[00:23:27]Poe was one of the highest-paid film actors in the Philippines in the 1980s alongside Dolphy and Vilma Santos, with his salary reaching over 1 million pesos per film. 15 In 1988, Poe partnered with San Miguel Corporation in a near 27 million Cuban pesos promotional deal for San Miguel Beer. 16 His first endorsement of a product in his entire film career, with the first television commercial airing on January 20.

[00:23:53]17 In mid-1993, Poe was then set to star in a film produced by Viva Films and directed by Pablo Santiago titled Bibing Kay Bibing with Alice Dixson cast as the female lead, though it did not come to fruition. 18 Among his roles were Flavio in the Panday fantasy series, Kiet Platino, Dito sa Pangan and Gila. His last film Partners also stars nine-ball billiards champion Efren Reyes.

[00:24:23]Political career. 2004 presidential bid.

[00:24:27]Main article. Fernando Poe Jr. 2004 presidential campaign. Fernando Poe Jr.

[00:24:33]was the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino KNP as candidate for the 2004 presidential election. He accepted nomination in December 2003 and was to be the opposition candidate in the Philippines 2004 presidential election.

[00:24:49]19 Personal life. Poe married actress Susan Roces, the professional name of Jesusa Sonora, in a civil wedding in December 1968, they later married in a religious service and among their primary sponsors were then President Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imelda. Poe and Roses adopted a daughter, Grace Poe, who became a senator. Poe was very reclusive about his personal life. However, in February 2004, during the presidential campaign, Poe admitted to having fathered two children out of wedlock.

[00:25:22]20, he had an affair with actress Anna Marin and had a one son, Ronian, and with former actress Rowena Moran and had a daughter, Lourd Virginia. Poe was also a known horse owner and horse racing enthusiast.

[00:25:34]21, death and legacy. Tomb of Poe and his wife Susan Roces at the Manila North Cemetery, FPJ Studios along Del Monte Avenue, Quezon City in 2022. Poe was admitted to St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City in the evening of December 11th, 2004, after complaining of dizziness at a gathering in his production studio during a Christmas party.

[00:25:57]22, he suffered from a stroke and slipped into a coma while being treated for a brain clot. Doctors described his condition as a cerebral thrombosis with multiple organ failure.

[00:26:07]23, he died at the age of 65 on December 14th at 12:01 a.m. Philippine time, UTC plus 8:00, without regaining consciousness. 24, his remains were initially transferred to the Arlington East Memorial Chapels in Pasig, now known as the Evergreen Memorial Chapels, before being transferred a day later to the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City.

[00:26:29]24, 25, organizers of the nine-day wake claimed numbers as high as 2 million.

[00:26:35]26, the funeral procession drew tens of thousands who crowded the streets of Quezon City, an event which drew comparisons to the funeral processions of former Senator Ninoy Aquino in August 1983, who also had his wake held at the Santo Domingo Church, and of actress Julie Vega May 1985.

[00:26:54]He was buried in his family plot along with his parents in the Manila North Cemetery. Aftermath: On December 14th, 2012, 8 years after his death, a monument to Poe was erected at the corner of Roxas Boulevard and Arguiza Street in Ermita, Manila, with widow Susan Roces and daughter Grace Poe attending the unveiling.

[00:27:13]27: In 2013, Tonton Gutierrez portrayed Fernando Poe Jr. in The Life Story of Poe's daughter, Grace Poe. Depicted by Eric Quizon Zales, Amang Lawin at Mokaya.

[00:27:24]28: In 2015, his 1997 film Ang Probinsyano was remade by ABS-CBN into a TV series starring Coco Martin as the main character to portray twins, namely SPO1 Ricardo Dalisay and Police Senior Insp.

[00:27:39]Dominador de Leon together with Susan Roces, FPJ's widow.

[00:27:44]29: On January 13th, 2022, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No.

[00:27:50]11608, renaming Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City as Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue. 31: On his 84th birth anniversary on August 20th, 2023, Roosevelt Station of LRT Line 1 in Quezon City was renamed Fernando Poe Jr.

[00:28:06]Station. FPJ Arena, a sports arena in San Jose, Batangas, also named in his honor, was inaugurated. 32 and 33: The FPJ Film Archives has been inscribed in the National Memory of the World Register of the Philippines. 34: In horse racing, Poe was posthumously inducted in the Philippine Racing Commission Philracom Hall of Fame in 2023 for promoting the discipline through his films.

[00:28:31]35: The main road within the Metro Turf Racecourse Complex in Batangas was also named after Poe. Eduardo Ver Shey Garcia, Tagalog, Daig Ara Say May 2nd, 1929 to June 21st, 2019, colloquially known as Manoy, was a Filipino actor and filmmaker. Deemed one of the greatest Filipino actors of all time, he was noted for his portrayals of authoritative, antagonistic, and comedic characters. He has contributed to nearly 700 film and television productions throughout his career that spans 70 years. Following the disbandment of Philippine Scouts in 1949, Garcia was convinced by a friend to audition for film roles. He made his feature film debut in Manuel Conde's Siete Infantes de la Lada, 1950, and later signed an exclusive contract with Sampaguita Pictures where he was often typecast in villainous roles. He gained critical recognition for his roles in Taga sa Bato, 1957, Condenado, 1958, and Anak ng Asiong Salonga, 1959, winning the FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for three consecutive years. He expanded into filmmaking in the early 1960s and directed melodrama and action-spy films, including Sabotage, 1966, the highest-grossing film at the first Manila Film Festival, and the Marcos family romance Pinagbuklod ng Langit, 1969, where he won his first FAMAS Award for Best Director. Garcia explored more complex roles in the 1970s and appeared in several international productions.

[00:30:09]He portrayed a class-coded patriarch in Lino Brocka's Tubog sa Ginto, 1971, and won the FAMAS Award for Best Actor.

[00:30:17]He also directed Atsi, 1978, a film about the oppression of domestic workers that won him a Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director. Garcia continued directing high-profile films based on comic novels throughout the 1980s, including Sana'y Wala Nang Umaga, 1982, Hona Bato sa Langit, 1983, Medusa sa Kaba, 1986, Sa Ngalan ng Ama, sa Ina, at sa Anak, 1987, and Immortal 1989. The latter three earned him a FAMAS, Luna, and Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director. In the 1990s, Garcia became one of the major box office draws as a leading actor in political thrillers and biographical films. In the 2000s, he became active on television and starred in a number of independently produced films. Garcia received international acclaim for his portrayal of a grumpy elderly gay man in Bwakaw, 2012, winning an Asia Pacific Film Festival and Asian Film Award for Best Actor.

[00:31:20]Following his death in 2019 due to an accident on a production set, the Eddie Garcia Law was enacted in 2024 to protect the welfare and safety of workers in film, television, and advertising. Early life and military service. Eduardo Verchez Garcia was born on May 2nd, 1929, in Juban, Sorsogon, into a family of Spanish descent, son of Antonio Garcia and Vicenta Verchez.

[00:31:46]Politics. From the eldest of five children, Garcia and his siblings were raised by their grandparents on a farm in Naga, Camarines Sur.

[00:31:53]Eight, his paternal grandfather, who was a captain in the Spanish army, arrived in the Philippines in 1870, married a woman from Pampanga, and decided to settle in Naga.

[00:32:04]Eight, from a young age, Garcia has demonstrated independence, traveling solo between Sorsogon and Manila by age 13.

[00:32:12]And he attended Sorsogon Pilot Elementary School before moving to Manila for high school and 3 years of an AB Psychology degree at San Beda College.

[00:32:20]Six. At age 17, Garcia began his military service in 1946 by enlisting in the Philippine Scouts, a tactical unit of the United States Army, stationed in Okinawa, Japan, after World War II. But he served as a military policeman MP, within the 116th Military Police Company of the Ryukyus Command.

[00:32:42]During his 27-month deployment, he attained the rank of sergeant. 11 His military career concluded in 1949 following the disbandment of the Philippine Scouts by the Philippine government under President Elpidio Quirino.

[00:32:56]12 Although his commanding officer offered him a recommendation for Officer Candidate School, OCS, and the opportunity to re-enlist in the regular US Army, Garcia opted to return to the Philippines. Shortly after his discharge, he was persuaded by a friend to audition for a film role.

[00:33:15]13 Career Early roles, 1950s. See also Golden Age of Philippine cinema. Garcia, together with fellow scout George Sanderson, auditioned for Manuel Conde, who was then looking for seven men to star in his feature Siete Infantes de la Lara.

[00:33:31]To what extent he recalled that preparations for their roles included training in fencing and sword fighting for 3 months.

[00:33:37]Ganti at Ganti, released in 1950, the film marked his first screen appearance.

[00:33:42]While Sanderson eventually went back to the United States to join the Navy, Nanding continued acting. After playing a number of minor roles for LVN Pictures, he became an exclusive contract star of Sampaguita Pictures for 14 years.

[00:33:56]15 His physical appearance and bearing led to him being frequently typecast in villainous roles.

[00:34:01]16 Garcia recalled one time he was attacked by an enraged fan who hurt him with an umbrella because his character abused Gloria Romero's character.

[00:34:10]He did not lash out at the fan, believing he did a good job in portraying it. 17 Garcia's next roles gave him critical recognition. From mid to the latter part of the 1950s, he frequently played support to Lolita Rodriguez.

[00:34:24]18 He received his first acting award in 1958 for his role in Condrado Conde's Tagas sa Bato, winning the FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor. This was followed by two more consecutive victories for his roles in Armando Garces Candido and Jose de Villa's Ten I Cooling Upawi in 1959 and 1960, respectively. Garcia became the first and only performer to win the FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for three consecutive years.

[00:34:51]194 career expansion 1960s Garcia expanded into film directing through the romantic drama Cara Tong in Kahapon in 1961 produced by Sampaguita Pictures.

[00:35:04]His next directorial works were drama themed film Sapagkat Kami Tao Lamang the following year. An official Philippine entry in the Cairo International Film Festival in Historia Amor in 1963 which competed at the Asian Film Festival.

[00:35:18]20 The increasing popularity of James Bond films in the Philippines during this period benefited Garcia.

[00:35:25]21 he directed the action film G2 1965 come at 22. The first of his many collaborations with Tony Ferrer who starred as Tony Falcon in the Agent X44 film series.

[00:35:36]23 in the following year he reunited with Ferrer and directed Sabotage. 24 the film competed at the first edition of Manila Film Festival in 1966 and became the highest grossing film of that year's festival.

[00:35:49]25 in 1969 Garcia was tapped to direct the sequel to Ferdinand Marcos' re-election campaign film starring Luis Gonzales and Gloria Romero.

[00:36:01]26 the film earned him his first FAMAS Award for Best Director. Partida Lit The Blacksmith is a 1985 Filipino action fantasy film produced and directed by Fernando Poe Jr. who also stars as the titular character. It is based on the fictional comics character of the same name created by Carlo J. Caparas and illustrated by Steve Gan.

[00:36:25]With Lee the film was followed by three sequels, which also featuring Poe as Flavio, namely Pepa Balak in Panday 1981, Ang Panday Ikalong Yakal 1982, and Ang Panday 4, Ang Pagbabalik ng Ang Panday 1984. All four films were shown at the Metro Manila Film Festival in their respective years. An animated TV series, dubbed as the first full-length Filipino animation series, was shown in RPN 9 during the mid-1980s. It was patterned after the storyline of the first movie. Plot: Flavio Fernando Poe Jr. is a panday or blacksmith, whose village and land are under the reign of the tyrant Lizardo Max Alvarado. Flavio is forced to brand innocent children every night with Lizardo's mark by the head of Lizardo's men in the village, Pilo Paquito Diaz.

[00:37:16]One day, Flavio's predecessor as panday, Tata Temiong Lito Anzures, finds the legendary black book that supposedly tells how Lizardo can be defeated. Later that night, a meteorite lands in a nearby field. Based on a prophecy in the black book, Flavio and Tata Temiong then use the meteorite and an old bell to create a magic dagger, the only weapon that can defeat Lizardo. After finishing the weapon, Flavio hunts down Lizardo's men in the village. Flavio then brands them before setting off with Tata Temiong, his young apprentice Lando Bantatua Jr., and Monica La Alindogan, a woman he had saved from Lizardo's men, to defeat the evil tyrant. Flavio and his companions soon come across a seaside hut where they believe Lizardo dwells. Instead, it is home to one of Lizardo's henchmen, a wizard. Flavio defeats him, but soon afterward, they are attacked by Syakoy merman that are driven away when Flavio's dagger hums.

[00:38:16]When Pilo and his men arrive seeking revenge against Flavio, they attack and eat Pilo and his men instead. Later, Flavio and his companions are attacked by zombies in a forest. Tata Temyong and Monica end up separated and captured by Lazardo's men. Elsewhere, Lando finds refuge in a hut haunted by an Aswang and after a chase, Flavio finds and defeats it with his dagger. Tata Temyong and Monica are then brought to Lazardo's fortress. After hearing of Flavio's quest from Tata Temyong, Lazardo challenges Flavio to a duel in the desert. Lazardo brings Tata Temyong, Monica, and all his slaves to witness the battle. Lazardo first orders his men to attack Flavio, who though vastly outnumbered, defeats them after his dagger transforms into a sword. Lazardo then faces Flavio himself, only to rapidly age every time Flavio hits him.

[00:39:10]Flavio ends the duel by stabbing Lazardo in the chest, who dies and fades away.

[00:39:15]With Lazardo defeated, Flavio leads his companions and the former slaves to freedom. Francisco Bustillos Diaz, Sr.

[00:39:23]May 28, 1932 to March 3, 2011, commonly known professionally as Panchito Diaz, was a veteran Filipino actor and movie director. He specialized in antagonist roles for both action and comedy films.

[00:39:37]Biography: Early life and career. Diaz was born in Barrio Pampanga, Philippines to Silvino Diaz and Maria Bustillos.

[00:39:46]According to his grandson Chico Estrada, who chose to be tattooed with a memorial butterfly in his honor, Diaz also lived as dweller under a Mexico, Pampanga bridge.

[00:39:56]For he had eight siblings including Romy Diaz. He was famous for his villain roles. Although he also had the ability to portray protagonist roles, mostly supporting or as comic relief alongside his long-time friend Fernando Poe, Jr.

[00:40:12]Among the memorable non-villain roles he portrayed were in Walang Matigas Na Pulis May Init Na Kip or his brother Romeo and Juliet or Royal played the main villains of the film and on D'alapaisa without his mustache. Other non-villain appearances include Bobocop as a comedy film where he plays the role as a police officer which starring Joey Marquez with Max Alvarado as the main villain. Eagle Squad where he played a dedicated and good police officer alongside Robin Padilla, Jinggoy Estrada, Edu Manzano, Ricky Davao and Monsour del Rosario with Jaime Fabregas as the main antagonist. He portrayed his role as an NBI informer in Doring Dorobo, NBI which starring Eddie Garcia with Eddie Gutierrez as the corrupt police chief superintendent. Squala as the father of the character of his son Joko with John Regala and Dick Israel portraying the villains. Biaggio Brothers a pun on Viagra alongside Jimmy Santos and Berting Labra. He plays the role of Ramon, an office manager in the comedy film Gaano ang Bala Ka sa Akin which starred Vic Sotto and Ken Chido Alba with Rue Vernal as the main antagonist.

[00:41:18]A Study in Blues also as the father of the character of his son Joko. Emperador Bayani Don Bonito starring Willie Revillame, John Estrada and Randy Santiago with Mark Gil as the right hand man of his character and the main antagonist of that film. He also appeared in villain roles in comedy films as the main antagonist and also in supporting / non-villain roles that stars mostly Dolphy, Bert "Tawa" White, Nick Sotto, Joey Marquez, Herbert Bautista, Joey de Leon, Jimmy Santos and the late actress Chichay. Babalu, Ken Chido and Rene Requiestas. He also gained popularity in the 1990s where he played title roles in two comedy films.

[00:41:56]Daddy Goon touted as his launching film where he was supported by Herbert Bautista, Manilyn Reynes, Eddie Gutierrez villain and child performer Aiza Seguerra. And The Good, The Bad and The Ugly where he shared billing with Gabby Concepcion and comedian Rene Requiestas.

[00:42:13]He also tried his hand in producing a film in 2002 via M G A Batang Lansangan, Naya which starred his son Joko and matinee idol Bobby Andres. After suffering from hypertension, which at one time left him comatose, he had to sell the family house and lot including his car. Personal life. His father was a son of Mexican-American soldier who was stationed in the Philippines. His brother Romeo was also an actor as well as his wife Nina and children Joko and Cheska who were also actors. Before Diaz became an actor, he was a basketball player with the Ateneo Blue Eagles for college from 1955 to 1956 and the FEU Baby Tamaraws, forerunner of the modern-day FEU Baby Tamaraws, for high school. Death. Diaz's grave at Manila Memorial Park Sucat. His vision was impaired for the same health reasons. In 2002, Diaz suffered a stroke that caused his health to deteriorate. He was previously been diagnosed of pneumonia and sepsis.

[00:43:14]Five. On March 3, 2011, Diaz died due to complications of pneumonia.

[00:43:19]He was 78. Elizabeth Alindogan Coil, professionally known as Liz Alindogan, is a Filipino actress. Career. Alindogan was a model when discovered by comedian Dolphy in a fashion show in Manila Hotel. Her first film was Dolphy's Angels in 1980 with Carmi Martin, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Yael Balagtas and Dolphy. She did also sexy movies in mid-80s such as Heartache City with Maria Isabel Lopez, Escort Girls with Jaclyn Jose, Unang Karanasan with George Estregan, Company of Women with Mark Gil, M G A Anak ng Kanais na Sandali with Ronaldo Valdez, and The Diary of Vietnam Rose. She became the leading lady of action stars like Fernando Poe Jr. and Rudy Fernandez and Wanted, Sierra Madre, Rudy Fernandez and wanted. Sabas Dantes Verona in Naku Bagay Loob Pa. Naku Bagay Na Raw, Ace Barbers in Kapag May Samaran and Jess Lapid Jr. in Kuwadro De Alas. Alindogan was part of 100 Days to Heaven 2011 of ABS-CBN's television series starring Coney Reyes, Jodi Sta. Maria and Zanjoe Marudo among others. Personal life. Her first husband was former action star Jess Lapid Jr.

[00:44:34]separated. They had two children.

[00:44:37]Alindogan is now married to businessman Benny Co with whom she has four children. Bentot Jr. born Luisito Louie Garcia Medina, January 8th, 1970 to May 5th, 2016 was a Filipino actor and the adopted son of the late comedian Bentot. He had an older brother Nick Medina who is also known as Bentot Jr. Background. Bentot Jr.'s first movie role was at the age of 3.5 years old and he made 14 more movies up until 1985 when he left the film industry in favor of his studies.

[00:45:10]He returned to the industry in 2000 and continued to make movies until his last movie, Jaguar in 2011. He played Lando in Philippines movie Panday. He made his first international appearance in the Bruceploitation movie, The Return of Bruce with Bruce Lee and Elizabeth Oropesa. He won his first award in 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival as best child performer from the movie Ang Lolo Kong Astig. Ang Alamat ng Ang Berong Baril with actor Fernando Poe Jr. He has received three more trophies for the movies Tatak ng Tondo, 1978.

[00:45:43]Ang Leon at ang Tigre ng Guadalupe, 1979.

[00:45:47]Hoy, Tukso Layuan Mo Ako, 1980 with awards in 1978 as MMFF best child performer and two awards from FAMAS as best child actor respectively. Personal life. Louie was a graduate of Far Eastern University, BSC major in management.

[00:46:05]He married at the age of 20 to Joni Peralta, became the father of two children, and then separated after 3 years. He was in a relationship with Teresa. They had one child together. Ben Tot Jr. was an active member of the born-again Christian movement where he was tasked with the evangelist integration for jail ministry and was working as an agent servicing for energy supplier company and outsourcing industry company. Death. Ben Tot's grave at Manila North Cemetery. Ben Tot Jr.

[00:46:35]died on May 5th, 2016 in Manila, Philippines after suffering a heart attack. He was just 46. Ben Tot Jr., Boy Luisito Louie Garcia Medina, January 8th, 1970 to May 5th, 2016 was a Filipino actor and the adopted son of the late comedian Ben Tot. He had an older brother, Nick Medina, who is also known as Ben Tot Jr. Background. Ben Tot Jr.'s first movie role was at the age of 3.5 years old and he made 14 more movies up until 1985 when he left the film industry in favor of his studies.

[00:47:11]He returned to the industry in 2000 and continued to make movies until his last movie, Jaguar in 2011. He played Lando in Philippines movie Panday. He made his first international appearance in the Bruce Lee chasing movie, The Return of Bruce with Bruce Lee and Elizabeth Oropesa. He won his first award in 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival as best child performer from the movie Ang Lolo Kong Lucky, Ang Agimat at Ang Baril with actor Fernando Poe Jr. He has received three more trophies for the movie Tatay Kong Tanda, 1978, Ang Lihim ni Guadalupe, 1979, Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako, 1980 with awards in 1978 as MMFF best child performer and two awards from FAMAS as best child actor, respectively. Personal life. Lulay was a graduate of Far Eastern University, BSc major in management.

[00:48:07]He married at the age of 20 to Joni Peralta, became the father of two children, and then separated after 3 years. He was in a relationship with Teresa. They had one child together.

[00:48:18]Bentot Jr. was an active member of the Born Again Christian movement, where he was tasked with the evangelist integration for jail ministry, and was working as an agent servicing for energy supplier company, and outsourcing industry company. Death. Bentot's grave at Manila North Cemetery. Bentot Jr.

[00:48:36]died on May 5th, 2016 in Manila, Philippines after suffering a heart attack. He was just 46. Max Alvarado, February 19th, 1929 to April 6th, 1997, was a Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains in a career which spanned six decades. Early life. Max Alvarado was born as Gavino Maximo Teodosio in Manila. In his youth, he was a member of street gangs, as well as an itinerant manual labor.

[00:49:08]Citation needed. Career. He broke into films in 1948 as a bit player in Halik sa Bandila. Soon after, he was frequently cast as a villain in films produced by Premier Production and its sister company, Larry Santiago Productions, as well as People's Pictures.

[00:49:26]He first gained critical notice in the 1952 film Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simborio, directed by Gerry de Leon. For that role, he garnered a FAMAS best supporting actor nomination. Ultimately, Alvarado was nominated for five FAMAS best supporting actor nominations, winning the trophy in 1971 for Ang Campana in STA Quiteria.

[00:49:48]One, Alvarado was also nominated for a FAMAS best actor Award in 1968 for Tatak Sakramento. Beginning in 1967 with Alyas Chain Gang, he was cast in leading and supporting roles, even as a romantic lead, despite his swarthy and somewhat villainous appearance. Alvarado also showcased his versatility by sometimes playing game roles, such as in the 1978 film Gorgonia, as well as non-villain or supporting roles. As a villain, Alvarado was frequently cast opposite the heroic roles of Fernando Poe Jr. Although he has also portrayed a supporting ally to the latter in film such as Walang Matigas Na Tinapay Sa May Nagutom, alongside Paquito Diaz. Also in a non-antagonist role which starred former child star Vandolph and fellow villain actor Paquito's younger brother Romy Diaz as the main antagonist. Citation needed. On March 25th, 1982, The Wild Wild World started its theatrical run.

[00:50:45]In the film, Alvarado is paired with Weng Weng. They play a duo who are sent to the countryside to investigate the murder of a mayor and his family.

[00:50:53]B. Towards the end of his life, Alvarado became a commercial spokesperson for Maxx Candy, a popular rock candy eponymous to his own screen name.

[00:51:02]Fernando Poe Jr., born Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, August 20th, 1939 to December 14th, 2004, was a Filipino actor, director, and screenwriter.

[00:51:14]Nicknamed The King and often referred to by his initials FPJ, he has been described as a cultural icon, having dominated the Philippine box office from the 1960s to 1990s through his leading roles in action films. For his career that spanned nearly five decades, he has received numerous honors, including the Order of National Artist of the Philippines in 2006 and the CCP Centennial Honors for the Arts in 1999.

[00:51:40]To be Poe appeared in around 300 films from 1955 to 2003.

[00:51:46]In one Poe entered the film industry as a stunt man following the death of his father after Fernando Poe Sr. and made his film debut in 1955 with Anak ng Dilim at Baler is a sequel to a film that starred his father.

[00:51:59]His breakout came in the 1956 film Lo'Waist Gang and went on to star in action films that portrayed him as the champion and defender of the poor and oppressed. His notable films include Only the Brave Know How 1965, Lino Brocka's Santiago 1970, Celso Ad. Castillo's Asedillo 1971, Petal sa Buhangin 1976, Diligan ng Sining at Totoy Bato 1979, Eddie Romero's Aguila 1980, his self-directed Ang Panday 1980 and its sequels Roman Rapido and Anak ng Bulkan Lang both 1983, the 1986 films Ang Leon at Tigre, Kahit Konting Pagtingin, Muslim.357 and Batang Quiapo.

[00:52:45]Kahit Konting Pagtingin 1990, Ang Probinsyano 1996, Isa sa mga Kid at ang Tatay ko 1999, Ang Dalubhasa 2000 and Bata at Matanda 2002.

[00:53:00]2007. Poe's accolades include five FAMAS Awards for Best Actor and a joy preceding that inducted him into the FAMAS Hall of Fame in 1988.

[00:53:10]He also won Best Director for his films Ang Padrino 1984 and Kahit Butas ng Karayom Papasukin ko 1995.

[00:53:19]Then 2004, FAMAS posthumously granted him the Nida Blanca Lifetime Achievement Award. Poe was also posthumously declared a National Artist of the Philippines in 2006 accepted by his family in 2012.

[00:53:34]Done. Poe ran for President of the Philippines in the 2004 election. He lost to the incumbent Gloria Macapagal Arroyo by just over 1 million votes, 3.48%.

[00:53:45]The closest margin by percentage between the winner and runner-up in the history of Philippine presidential elections.

[00:53:51]Seven months after the election, Poe died of a stroke. Hundreds of thousands attended his wake and funeral.

[00:53:58]Jan 11, Poe was married to actress Susan Roces, who played his on-screen love interest in 17 films.

[00:54:05]But he is the father of Senator Grace Poe and actress Lovi Poe. Early life and education. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe was the son of Filipino actor and director Fernando Poe Sr. Born Allan Fernando Poe y Reyes, 1916 to 1951, from San Carlos, Pangasinan, and Elizabeth Bessie Kelley, 1918 to 1999.

[00:54:26]He was born in Manila on August 20th, 1939.

[00:54:31]He was known as Ronnie to his family.

[00:54:34]His parents, at the time of his birth, were not legally married until 1940. In 2004, Poe's political opponents tried to derail his bid for the 2004 Philippine presidency when they sought to disqualify him as an illegitimate son of a non-Filipino mother.

[00:54:51]He was the second among six siblings, including Andy, born Fernando Kelley Poe Jr., 1943 to 1995.

[00:54:59]Comatose was given name was used by Poe as his own professional name to bank on the popularity of his father, who was a top actor in his time. Conrad Poe was Poe's half-brother, the illegitimate son of Fernando Poe Sr. and actress Patricia Mijares. The original spelling of the family surname was Poe, from his paternal grandfather, playwright Lorenzo Poe, a Catalan migrant from Majorca, Spain, who ventured into mining and business in the Philippines. In 1953, Poe finished his primary education at San Beda College. For high school, he attended San Sebastian College. He continued his education at Mapúa Institute of Technology and University of the East and took the course Theater Arts. When his father died from rabies at age 34, Poe became the family's breadwinner. In order to support his family, he dropped out of the University of the East during his sophomore year.

[00:55:53]13, film career. Poe dropped out of college to work in the Philippine film industry as a messenger boy and was given acting roles in subsequent years.

[00:56:03]14, starting as a stuntman for Everlasting Pictures, he was given a starring role in the film Anak ng Agila son of Palaris at the age of 14. The film, however, was not a big hit. In 1956, the film Lo'Waist Gang made him popular 14 and the film was such a hit that low-waist pants became a fad. Also known as FPJ from his initials, Poe acted in a number of films which depicted him as the champion of the poor and downtrodden.

[00:56:31]He also directed films under the pseudonym D'Lana and Ron Waldo Reyes.

[00:56:36]Reyes originated from the surname of his paternal grandmother, Martha. He established FPJ Productions in 1961 and later organized other film companies. In 1963, he testified against criminal gangs known as the Big Four who extorted money from the film industry. In 1965, he shared the lead in The Ravagers. In the Philippines, this is titled Only the Brave Know Hell. A film depicting the United States and the Philippines working together against Japanese wartime occupation. The film is considered one of the most influential Filipino films. Poe won the most Best Actor awards at the FAMAS.

[00:57:13]Citation needed. Among the films that received awards were Mga Alab ng Lupa, 1967, Asedillo, 1971, Diligin ang Sanggol sa Bato, 1979, Ang Pito ng Kaibigan ni Co, 1983, and Muslim.357, 1986.

[00:57:34]Poe was one of the highest-paid film actors in the Philippines in the 1980s alongside Dolphy and Vilma Santos with his salary reaching over 1 million pesos per film.

[00:57:43]15 in 1988, Poe partnered with San Miguel Corporation in a near 27 million Cuban pesos promotional deal for San Miguel beer, 16 his first endorsement of a product in his entire film career with the first television commercial airing on January 20.

[00:58:00]17 in mid-1993, Poe was then set to star in a film produced by Viva Films and directed by Pablo Santiago titled to lacking bibig kaibigan diktat with Alice Dixon cast as the female lead though it did not come to fruition.

[00:58:15]18 Among his roles were Flavio in the Ang Panday fantasy series, Ka Enteng Kabisote Dito sa Piling ng Aswang and Agila. His last film Partners also stars nine-ball billiards champion Efren Bata Reyes. Political career 2004 presidential bid Main article Fernando Poe Jr. 2004 presidential campaign Fernando Poe Jr. was the Koalisyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino KNP as candidate for the 2004 presidential election. He accepted nomination in December 2003 and was to be the opposition candidate in the Philippines 2004 presidential election.

[00:58:56]19 Personal life Poe married actress Susan Roces, the professional name of Jesusa Sonora, in a civil wedding in December 1968.

[00:59:06]They later married in a religious service and among their primary sponsors were then President Ferdinand Marcos and First Lady Imelda. Poe and Roces adopted a daughter, Grace Poe, who became a senator. Poe was very reclusive about his personal life. However, in February 2004 during the presidential campaign, Poe admitted to having fathered two children out of wedlock.

[00:59:29]20. He had an affair with actress Anna Marin and had one son, Ronian, and with former actress Rowena Moran and had a daughter, Lovi Poe Virginia. Poe was also a known horse owner and horse racing enthusiast.

[00:59:40]21. Death and legacy. Tomb of Poe and his wife, Susan Roces, at the Manila North Cemetery. FPJ Studios along Del Monte Avenue, Quezon City in 2022. Poe was admitted to St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City in the evening of December 11th, 2004, after complaining of dizziness at a gathering in his production studio during a Christmas party.

[01:00:04]22. He suffered from a stroke and slipped into a coma while being treated for a brain clot. Doctors described his condition as a cerebral thrombosis with multiple organ failure.

[01:00:14]23. He died at the age of 65 on December 14th at 12:01 a.m. Philippine time, UTC plus 8:00 without regaining consciousness.

[01:00:23]24. His remains were initially transferred to the Arlington East Memorial Chapels in Pasig, now known as the Evergreen Memorial Chapels, before being transferred a day later to the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City.

[01:00:36]24-25. Organizers of the nine-day wake claimed numbers as high as 2 million.

[01:00:41]26. The funeral procession drew tens of thousands who crowded the streets of Quezon City, an event which drew comparisons to the funeral processions of former Senator Ninoy Aquino in August 1983, who also had his wake held at the Santo Domingo Church, and of actress Julie Vega in May 1985.

[01:01:00]He was buried in his family plot along with his parents in the Manila North Cemetery. Aftermath. On December 14th, 2012, 8 years after his death, a monument to Poe was erected at the corner of Roxas Boulevard and Artigas Street in Ermita, Manila, with widow Susan Roces and daughter Grace Poe attending the unveiling.

[01:01:20]27. In 2013, Tonton Gutierrez is portrayed Fernando Poe Jr. in the life story of Poe's daughter Grace Poe, depicted by Eric Gonzales a Malala and Mol Kaya.

[01:01:30]28 in 2015, his 1997 film on Probinsyano was remade by ABS-CBN into a TV series starring Coco Martin as the main character to portray twins namely SPO1 Ricardo Cardo Dalisay and police senior inst. Dominador de Leon together with Susan Roces FPJ's widow.

[01:01:50]29 30 on January 13th, 2022, President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act number 11608 renaming Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City as Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue. 31, on his 84th birth anniversary on August 20th, 2023, Roosevelt station of LRT line 1 in Quezon City was renamed Fernando Poe Jr.

[01:02:12]station. FPJ Arena, a sports arena in San Jose, Batangas also named in his honor was inaugurated. 32 33 the FPJ film archives has been inscribed in the national memory of the world register of the Philippines. 34 in horse racing, Poe was posthumously inducted in the Philippine Racing Commission Filmacom Hall of Fame in 2023 for promoting the discipline through his films.

[01:02:38]35 the main road within the Metro Turf race course complex in Batangas was also named after Poe. Eduardo Ver Shey Garcia Tagalog Daig Kayo May 2nd, 1929 to June 21st, 2019 colloquially known as Manoy was a Filipino actor and filmmaker deemed one of the greatest Filipino actors of all time. He was noted for his portrayals of authoritative, antagonistic, and comedic characters. He has contributed to nearly 700 film and television productions throughout his career that spanned 70 years. Following the disbandment of Philippine Scouts in 1949, Garcia was convinced by a friend to audition for film roles. He made his feature film debut in Manuel Conde Siete Infantes de Lara, 1950, and later signed an exclusive contract with Sampaguita Pictures, where he was often typecast in villainous roles. He gained critical recognition for his roles in Taga Sayo Bote, 1957, Condenado, 1958, and Tanikalang Apoy, 1959, winning the FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for three consecutive years. He expanded into filmmaking in the early 1960s and directed melodrama and action spy themed films, including Sabotage, 1966, the highest grossing film at the first Manila Film Festival, and the Marcos family romance Pinagbuklod ng Langit, 1969, where he won his first FAMAS Award for Best Director. Garcia explored more complex roles in the 1970s and appeared in several international productions.

[01:04:15]He portrayed a closeted patriarch in Lino Brocka's Tubig sa Lupa sa Ginto, 1971, and won the FAMAS Award for Best Actor.

[01:04:24]He also directed Atsi, 1978, a film about the oppression of domestic workers that won him a Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director. Garcia continued directing high-profile films based on comic novels throughout the 1980s, including Kita, 1982, Huwag Mong Mong Rakrakin, 1983, Medusa sa Kabaong, 1986, Son of the Golden Eagle on the Black Dragon Mountain, 1987, and Immortal, 1989. The latter three earned him a FAMAS, Luna, and Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director. In the 1990s, Garcia became one of the major box office draws as a leading actor in political thrillers and biographical films. In the 2000s, he became active on television and starred in a number of independently produced films. Garcia received international acclaim for his portrayal of a grumpy elderly gay man in Bwakaw, 2012, winning an Asia Pacific Film Festival and Asian Film Award for Best Actor.

[01:05:26]Following his death in 2019 due to an accident on a production set, the Eddie Garcia Law was enacted in 2024 to protect the welfare and safety of workers in film, television, and advertising. Early life and military service. Eduardo Verchez Garcia was born on May 2nd, 1929 in Gubat, Sorsogon into a family of Spanish descent, son of Antonio Garcia and Vicenta Verchez.

[01:05:52]From the eldest of five children, Garcia and his siblings were raised by their grandparents on a farm in Naga, Camarines Sur.

[01:06:00]Eight his paternal grandfather, who was a captain in the Spanish army, arrived in the Philippines in 1870, married a woman from Pampanga, and decided to settle in Naga.

[01:06:10]Eight from a young age, Garcia has demonstrated independence, traveling solo between Sorsogon and Manila by age 13.

[01:06:18]And he attended Sorsogon Pilot Elementary School before moving to Manila for high school and 3 years of an AB psychology degree at San Beda College.

[01:06:27]Six. At age 17, Garcia began his military service in 1946 by enlisting in the Philippine Scouts, a tactical unit of the United States Army, stationed in Okinawa, Japan at the World War II. When he served as a military policeman MP within the 116th Military Police Company of the Ryukyus Command.

[01:06:48]During his 27-month deployment, he attained the rank of sergeant. Then 11.

[01:06:54]His military career concluded in 1949 following the disbandment of the Philippine government under President Elpidio Quirino.

[01:07:02]12. Although his commanding officer offered him a recommendation for officer candidate school OCS and the opportunity to re-enlist in the regular US Army, Garcia opted to return to the Philippines. Shortly after his discharge, he was persuaded by a friend to audition for a film role.

[01:07:22]The teen career early roles 1950s.

[01:07:26]See also Golden Age of Philippines cinema. Garcia together with fellow scout George Sanderson audition for Manuel Conde who was then looking for seven men to star in his feature Siete Infantes de la Lara.

[01:07:38]The Virgin he recalled that preparations for their roles included trainings in fencing and sword fighting for 3 months.

[01:07:44]Theatrically released in 1950, the film marked his first screen appearance.

[01:07:48]While Sanderson eventually went back to the United States to join the Navy, Nanding continued acting. After playing a number of minor roles for LVN Pictures, he became an exclusive contract star of Sampaguita Pictures for 14 years.

[01:08:02]15 his physical appearance and bearing led to him being frequently typecast in villainous roles.

[01:08:08]16 Garcia recalled one time he was attacked by an enraged fan who hurt him with an umbrella because his character abused Gloria Romero's character.

[01:08:16]He did not lash out at the fan believing he did a good job in portraying it. 17 Garcia's next roles gave him critical recognition. From mid to the latter part of the 1950s, he frequently played support to Lolita Rodriguez.

[01:08:31]18 he received his first acting award in 1958 for his role in Conrad Conde's Ta-Ga-Se Ba-Ta-O winning the FAMAS award for best supporting actor. This was followed by two more consecutive victories for his roles in Armando Garces Candido and Jose de Villa's Tanikalang Apoy in 1959 and 1960 respectively. Garcia became the first and only performer to win the FAMAS award for best supporting actor for three consecutive years.

[01:08:58]19 for career expansion 1960s. Garcia expanded into film directing through the romantic drama "Carioka in Kahirapan" in 1961, produced by Sampaguita Pictures.

[01:09:10]His next directorial works were drama-themed films "Sapagkat Ikaw Lamang" the following year, an official Philippine entry in the Cairo International Film Festival, and "Historia de un Amor" in 1963, which competed at the Asian Film Festival.

[01:09:25]20. The increasing popularity of James Bond films in the Philippines during this period benefited Garcia.

[01:09:31]21. He directed the action film "G-2" 1965, {comma} 22, the first of his many collaborations with Tony Ferrer, who starred as Tony Falcon in the Agent X-44 film series.

[01:09:43]23. The following year, he reunited with Ferrer and directed "Sabotage". 24. The film competed at the first edition of Manila Film Festival in 1966 and became the highest-grossing film of that year's festival.

[01:09:56]25. In 1969, Garcia was tapped to direct the sequel to Ferdinand Marcos' re-election campaign film "Pinagbuklod ng Langit", starring Luis Gonzales and Gloria Romero.

[01:10:08]26. The film earned him his first FAMAS Award for Best Director. "Panday", The Blacksmith, is a 1985 Filipino action-fantasy film produced and directed by Fernando Poe Jr., who also stars as the titular character. It is based on the fictional comics character of the same name, created by Carlo J.

[01:10:28]Caparas and illustrated by Steve Gan.

[01:10:31]With three, the film was followed by three sequels, which also featuring Poe as Flavio, namely "Pepeng Agimat ng Panday" 1981, "Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto" 1982, and "Ang Panday IV: Ikaapat na Yugto" 1984. All four films were shown at the Metro Manila Film Festival in their respective years. An animated TV series, dubbed as the first full-length Filipino animation series, which shown in RPN 9 during the mid-1980s.

[01:11:02]It was patterned after the storyline of the first movie. But, Flavio Fernando Poe, Jr. is a panday or blacksmith. His village and land are under the reign of the tyrant Lizardo, Max Alvarado. Flavio is forced to brand innocent children every night with Lizardo's mark by the head of Lizardo's men in the village, Pilo Pachito Diaz. One day, Flavio's predecessor, Panday Tala Temyong Lizares, finds the legendary black book that supposedly tells how Lizardo can be defeated. Later that night, a meteorite lands in a nearby field. Based on a prophecy in the black book, Flavio and Tala Temyong then use the meteorite and an old belt to create a magic dagger, the only weapon that can defeat Lizardo.

[01:11:47]After finishing the weapon, Flavio hunts down Lizardo's men in the village.

[01:11:52]Flavio then brands them before setting off with Tala Temyong, his young apprentice Lando Bantat Jr., and Monica Lizalandigan, a woman he had saved from Lizardo's men, to defeat the evil tyrant. Flavio and his companions soon come across a seaside hut where they believe Lizardo dwells. Instead, it is home to one of Lizardo's henchmen, a wizard. Flavio defeats him, but soon afterward, they are attacked by Sayaqoy, a merman, that are driven away when Flavio's dagger hums. When Pilo and his men arrive seeking revenge against Flavio, they attack and eat Pilo and his men instead. Later, Flavio and his companions are attacked by zombies in a forest. Tala Temyong and Monica end up separated and captured by Lizardo's men.

[01:12:38]Elsewhere, Lando finds refuge in a hut haunted by an Aswang, and after a chase, Flavio finds and defeats it with his dagger. Tala Temyong and Monica are then brought to Lizardo's fortress. After hearing of Flavio's quest from Tata Tim Young, Lazardo challenges Flavio to a duel in the desert. Lazardo brings Tata Tim Young, Monica, and all his slaves to witness the battle. Lazardo first orders his men to attack Flavio, who though vastly outnumbered, defeats them after his dagger transforms into a sword.

[01:13:11]Lazardo then faces Flavio himself, only to rapidly age every time Flavio hits him. Flavio ends the duel by stabbing Lazardo in the chest, who dies and fades away. With Lazardo defeated, Flavio leads his companions and the former slaves to freedom. Francisco Bustillos Diaz Sr. May 28, 1932 to March 3, 2011, commonly known professionally as Panchito Diaz, was a veteran Filipino actor and movie director. He specialized in antagonist roles for both action and comedy films. Biography, early life and career. Diaz was born in Arayat, Pampanga, Philippines to Silvino Diaz and Maria Bustillos. According to his grandson Chico Estrada, who chose to be tattooed with a memorial butterfly in his honor, Diaz also lived as dweller under a Mexico, Pampanga bridge.

[01:14:03]For he had eight siblings including Romy Diaz. He was famous for his villain roles, although he also had the ability to portray protagonist roles, mostly supporting, or as comic relief alongside his long-time friend Fernando Poe Jr.

[01:14:18]Among the memorable non-villain roles he portrayed were in Walang Matigas Na Tanging Puso May Net Na Keep, where his brother Romy and Dindo Arroyo played the main villains of the film, and Ang Dalagita without his mustache. Other non-villain appearances include Bobocop is a comedy film where he plays the role as a police officer which starring Joey Marquez with Max Alvarado as the main villain. Eagle Squad, where he played a dedicated and good police officer alongside Robin Padilla, Jinggoy Estrada, Eddie Manzano, Ricky Davao, and Monsour del Rosario with Jaime Fabregas as the main antagonist. He portrayed his role as an NBI informer in Dorobo, NBI which starred Eddie Garcia with Eddie Gutierrez as the corrupt police chief superintendent Squala as the father of the character of his son Joko with John Regala and Dick Israel portraying the villains. Bayaja Brothers Bayagra is a pun of Viagra alongside Jimmy Santos and Berting Labra. He played the role of Ramon, an office manager in the comedy film Gaano ang Bola Para sa Akin which starred Vic Sotto and Panchito Alba with Rule Vernal as the main antagonist. A Study in Blues also as the father of the character of his son Joko. Emperial Bayona's Don Juanito starring Willie Revillame, John Estrada, and Randy Santiago with Mark Gil as the right-hand man of his character and the main antagonist of that film. He also appeared in villain roles in comedy films as the main antagonist and also in supporting/non-villain roles that stars mostly Dolphy, Met Ring White, Nick Sotto, Joey Marquez, Herbert Bautista, Joey de Leon, Jimmy Santos, and the late actress Chichito, Babalu, Panchito, and Rene Requiestas. He also gained popularity in the 1990s where he played title roles in two comedy films.

[01:16:03]Daddy Goon touted as his launching film where he was supported by Herbert Bautista, Manilyn Reynes, Eddie Gutierrez villain, and child performer Aiza Seguerra. And The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly where he shared billing with Gabby Concepcion and comedian Rene Requiestas.

[01:16:20]He also tried his hand in producing a film in 2002 via MG Batong Lansangan.

[01:16:25]Nayan which starred his son Joko and matinee idol Bobby Andres. After suffering from hypertension which at one time left him comatose, he had to sell the family house and land including his car. Personal life. His father was a the of Mexican-American soldier who was stationed in the Philippines. His brother Romy was also an actor as well as his wife Nina and children Joko and Cheska who are also actors. Before Diaz became an actor, he was a basketball player with the Ateneo Blue Eagles for college from 1955 to 1956 and the FEU Baby Tamaraws, forerunner of the modern day FEU Baby Tamaraws, for high school.

[01:17:05]Death. Diaz's grave at Manila Memorial Park Taguig. His vision was impaired for the same health reasons. In 2002, Diaz suffered a stroke that caused his health to deteriorate. He was previously been diagnosed of pneumonia and sepsis.

[01:17:20]Five. On March 3rd, 2011, Diaz died due to complications of pneumonia.

[01:17:25]He was 78. Elizabeth Alindogan Cole, professionally known as Liza Alindogan, is a Filipino actress. Career. Alindogan was a model when discovered by comedian Dolphy in a fashion show in Manila Hotel. Her first film was Dolphy's Angels in 1980 with Carmi Martin, Anna Marie Gutierrez, Yelen Catral and Dolphy. She did also sexy movies in mid-80s such as Heart to Heart City with Maria Isabel Lopez, Escort Girls with Jaclyn Jose, Unang Karanasan with George Estregan, Company of Women with Mark Gil, M G and Con Sandali with Ronaldo Valdez and The Diary of Vietnam Rose.

[01:18:04]She became the leading lady of action stars like Fernando Poe Jr. and Andy Poe. Andy Poe. Onyok Velasco and Sierra Madre, Rudy Fernandez in Wanted, Sabas Dantes Verona in Nagbabagang Lupa, Nagbabagang Araw, Ace Vergel and Kapwa Sumalang and Jess Lapid Jr. in Cuadro de Alas. Alindogan was part of 100 Days to Heaven 2011 of ABS-CBN's television series starring Coney Reyes, Jodi Sta.

[01:18:32]Maria and Zsa Zsa Padilla Manabat among others. Personal life. Her first husband was former action star Jess Lapid Jr.

[01:18:40]Separated. They had two children.

[01:18:43]Alindogan is now married to businessman Benny Coile with whom she has four children. Ben Turpin Jr. Born Luisito Louie Garcia Medina, January 8th, 1970 to May 5th, 2016 was a Filipino actor and the adopted son of the late comedian Ben Turpin. He had an older brother Nick Medina who is also known as Ben Turpin Jr. Background. Ben Turpin Jr.'s first movie role was at the age of 3.5 years old and he made 14 more movies up until 1985 when he left the film industry in favor of his studies. He returned to the industry in 2000 and continued to make movies until his last movie Jaguar in 2011. He played Lando in Philippines movie Panday. He made his first international appearance in the Bruceploitation movie The Return of Bruce with Bruce Lee and Elizabeth Oropesa. He won his first award in 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival as best child performer from the movie Ang Lolo Kong Lucky Ang Ulalim at Ang Berong with actor Fernando Poe Jr. He has received three more trophies for the movies Tatak ng Tondo 1978, Ang Lihim ni Guadalupe 1979, Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako 1980 with awards in 1978 as MMFF best child performer and two awards from FAMAS as best child actor respectively. Personal life. Louie was a graduate of Far Eastern University BSC major in management.

[01:20:12]He married at the age of 20 to Joni Peralta, became the father of two children, and then separated after three years. He was in a relationship with Teresa. They had one child together. Ben Turpin Jr. was an active member of the Born Again Christian movement but he was tasked with the evangelist integration for jail ministry and was working as an agent servicing for energy supplier company and outsourcing industry company that Bentot's grave at Manila North Cemetery. Bentot Jr. died on May 5th, 2016 in Manila, Philippines after suffering a heart attack. He was just 46. Bentot Jr., born Luisito Louie Garcia Medina, January 8th, 1970 to May 5th, 2016 was a Filipino actor and the adopted son of the late comedian Bentot. He had an older brother, Nick Medina, who is also known as Bentot Jr. Background. Bentot Jr.'s first movie role was at the age of 3.5 years old and he made 14 more movies up until 1985 when he left the film industry in favor of his studies.

[01:21:18]He returned to the industry in 2000 and continued to make movies until his last movie, Jaguar in 2011. He played Lando in Philippines movie Panday. He made his first international appearance in the Bruce Lee exploitation movie, The Return of Bruce with Bruce Lee and Elizabeth Oropesa. He won his first award in 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival as best child performer from the movie Ang Lolo Kong Lucky, Ang Alamat ng Baril with actor Fernando Poe Jr. He has received three more trophies for the movies Tatak ng Tondo, 1978, Ang Lihim ni Guadalupe, 1979, Hoy Tukso Layuan Mo Ako, 1980 with awards in 1978 as MMFF best child performer and two awards from FAMAS as best child actor, respectively. Personal life. Louie was a graduate of Far Eastern University, BSC major in management.

[01:22:13]He married at the age of 20 to Joji Peralta, became the father of two children, and then separated after 3 years. He was in a relationship with Teresa. They had one child together.

[01:22:25]Bentot Jr. was an active member of the born again Christian movement, where he was tasked with the evangelist integration for jail ministry and was working as an agent servicing for energy supplier company and outsourcing industry company. Death. Ben Tot's grave at Manila North Cemetery. Ben Tot Jr.

[01:22:43]died on May 5th, 2016 in Manila, Philippines after suffering a heart attack. He was just 46. Max Alvarado, February 19th, 1929 to April 6th, 1997 was a Filipino film actor known mainly by his portrayals of villains in a career which spanned six decades. Early life. Max Alvarado was born as Gavino Maximo Teodosio in Manila. In his youth, he was a member of street gangs as well as an itinerant manual labor.

[01:23:14]Citation needed. Career. He broke into films in 1948 as a bit player in Halik sa Bandila. Soon after, he was frequently cast as a villain in films produced by Premiere Production and its sister company, Larry Santiago Productions, as well as People's Pictures.

[01:23:32]He first gained critical notice in the 1952 film Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simborio directed by Gerry de Leon. For that role, he garnered a FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nomination. Ultimately, Alvarado was nominated for five FAMAS Best Supporting Actor nominations, winning the trophy in 1971 for Ang Kampana sa STA. Quiteria.

[01:23:54]One. Alvarado was also nominated for a FAMAS Best Actor award in 1968 for Tatak Sacramento's. Beginning in 1967 with Alyas Chain Gang, he was cast in leading and supporting roles, even as a romantic lead. Despite his