Gilda Olvidado

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Gilda Olvidado-Marcelino (born August 9, 1957 in Cebu City, Cebu [1] ) is a Filipina television writer and melodrama novelist. Several of her comic serials have been adapted into films by VIVA Films, and were also remade for television through GMA Network's Sine Novela.

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Family

Olvidado's parents are Gregorio Tan and Guarda Olvidado. She lived and received early education in Maranding, Lanao del Norte, Northern Mindanao. Olvidado is married to Ruben Marcelino, a former editor-in-chief of the Atlas Publishing Company, with whom she has two children. [1]

Education

She was a student of Chemistry at Adamson University. For two years, she took units of Journalism at the Manuel L. Quezon University. [1]

Influences

Olvidado had been influenced by Carlo J. Caparas, particularly in the field of writing for Philippine comics. [1]

Career

Philippine comics

Olvidado's first serial in Philippine comics was Cha Lee's Angels, a comedy. Her second serial was Kapag Puso ang Nagsasakdal, a drama. Olvidado decided to focus on writing drama in Philippine comics after the satisfactory acceptance of Kapag Puso ang Nagsasakdal by readers. Olvidado authored other Philippine comics novels such as Sinasamba Kita (1982), Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (1984), Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap (1984), Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (1985), Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa (1986), Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit (1986), Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa (1987), Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig (1987), Magkano ang Iyong Dangal (1988), and Babangon Ako at Dudurgin Kita (1989). [1] Olvidado wrote the Philippine comics novels entitled Mirasol for Gwapo Komiks, Kumurap ang Buwan for Klasik Komiks, and The Babe and the Beast for Super Funny Komix. [1]

Paperbacks

She proceeded to authoring Tagalog romance paperbacks for Valentine Romances, Twin Hearts, and Gemini pocketbooks. In 1993, Olvidado published her own line of Tagalog pocketbook novels. [1]

Newspaper column

Olvidado wrote in the erotica genre in the Brilgint section of the tabloid newspaper Abante . [1]

Screenplays

Olvidado wrote the screenplays for Filipino films such as Tayo na sa Dilim (1990), Maya (1990),[ citation needed ] and Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali (1990). [1]

Television

Olvidado co-wrote the Filipino telenovelas for Sinasamba Kita (2007), Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (2007), Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (2008) and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin (2009). She co-wrote the melodrama television shows such as My Only Love (2007-2008) and Kaputol ng Isang Awit (2008). [1] Olvidado is currently a resident writer of GMA Network.

Radio

Olvidado wrote for the radio serial Dahlia aired over the DWWW radio station. [1]

Awards

Olvidado was awarded Best Story for the film Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig during the 36th FAMAS Awards ceremonies in 1987. [2] FAMAS nominated her for Best Story for the movies entitled Sinasamba Kita (1982), Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (1984), at Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit (1988). [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleWriterNote(s)Ref(s).
1982Sinasamba KitaStoryBased on her comic serial in Tagalog Klasiks
1984Kung Mahawi Man ang UlapStoryBased on her comic serial in Espesyal Komiks
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?StoryBased on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks
1985Sugat sa DangalStoryBased on her comic serial in Extra Special Komiks
Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?StoryBased on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks
Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? StoryBased on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks
1986Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa!StoryBased on her comic serial in Darna Komiks
1987Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-IbigStoryBased on her comic serial in Pogi Komiks
Pinulot Ka Lang sa LupaStoryBased on her comic serial in King Komiks
Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan StoryBased on her comic serial in TSS Komiks
1988Huwag Mong Itanong Kung BakitStoryBased on her comic serial in Espesyal Komiks
Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? StoryBased on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks
1989 Kung Kasalanan Man StoryBased on her comic serial in Darna Komiks
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin KitaStoryBased on her comic serial in TSS Komiks
1990Tayo Na sa DilimStoryBased on her comic serial in Espesyal Komiks
Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali?StoryBased on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks

Television

As writer

YearTitleNote(s)
2007 Sinasamba Kita Co-writer, based on her novel
Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Co-writer, based on her novel
2007–2008 My Only Love Co-writer
2008 Kaputol ng Isang Awit Co-writer
Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Co-writer, based on her novel
2009 Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Co-writer, based on her novel
Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Based on her novel
2010 Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Based on her novel
2012 Temptation of Wife Brainstormer, also co-producer
2014 Kambal Sirena Brainstormer
2014–2016 The Half Sisters Writer; credited as Gilda Olvidado-Marcelino
2014–2015 Strawberry Lane Original concept, writer
2017 Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa Developer

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Gilda Olvidado". Komiklopedia. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "36th FAMAS AWARDS (1987)". Archived from the original on 19 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
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