Ibong Adarna, also known as The Adarna Bird, is an early 19th century Filipino epic poem that centers around a magical bird of the same name. During the Spanish era, the longer form of the story's title was Korrido at Buhay na Pinagdaanan ng Tatlong Prinsipeng Magkakapatid na anak ni Haring Fernando at ni Reyna Valeriana sa Kahariang Berbanya. Some researchers suggest that the tale may have been influenced by similar European stories.
LVN Pictures, Inc. was a Filipino film studio that was considered one of the biggest in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005. In its heyday of motion picture production, LVN Pictures has been compared to that of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (MGM) of Hollywood because it had, under contract, the biggest stars and film craftsmen of the period. Before its closure in 2005, LVN Pictures was known as one of the oldest living film studios in the country.
Fred Cortes (1921–1964) was a Filipino actor who was a favorite leading man of Lvn Pictures before World War II.
Manuel Conde was a Filipino actor, director and producer. As an actor, he also used the screen name Juan Urbano during the 1930s aside from his more popular screen name.
Guillermo Evangelista de León, simply known as Gil de León, was a Filipino film actor and director.
Rustico Roldan, professionally known as Carlos Salazar was a Filipino actor and a matinee idol in the 1950s. A contemporary of the likes of Delia Razon, Rosa Rosal, Jaime Dela Rosa and Nestor de Villa, Roldan took up the screen name of Carlos Salazar and began his career with LVN Pictures, and made several hit movies. After making 15 films for the said studio, Salazar made one film under Champion Pictures entitled Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay, and one film under Larry Santiago Production for Student Canteen.
Clarita Villarba Rivera, better known by her screen name Mila del Sol, was a Filipina actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born in Tondo, Manila, she gained fame in her very first lead role in the 1939 film Giliw Ko. She was discovered by LVN Pictures President Doña Sisang de Leon, who insisted in casting her over the objections of the film's director, who felt she was too young for the part. It was the film's director, Carlos Vander Tolosa, who gave her the screen name Mila del Sol for "causing the sun (sol) to appear as if by miracle (milagro) over his otherwise overcast set whenever she was called in to do her scenes."
Giliw Ko is a 1939 Filipino musical romance film. The first production of LVN Pictures, it established the production company's tradition of musical extravaganzas. Directed and written by Carlos Vander Tolosa, it stars Ely Ramos, Fernando Poe, Ely Ramos, Mila del Sol, and Fleur de Lis.
Juan Carlos Cuenca, popularly known as Jake Cuenca, is an American-born Filipino actor and model. He also played for United Football League Division 2 sides Team Socceroo FC.
Arron Villaflor is a Filipino rapper and actor. He started his career in Philippines' showbiz industry in the second season of Star Circle Quest where he finished as the runner-up. He is currently managed by Cornerstone Entertainment and Viva Artist Agency.
Narcisa Buencamino-De León was a Filipino film producer and businesswoman.
Lilia B. Cuntapay was a Filipina actress and former teacher. She is popularly recognized as the "Queen of Philippine Horror Movies" for her subsequent appearances in horror movies and exceptional contributions to Philippine film industry.
Blessings of the Land is a 1959 Filipino drama film directed by Manuel Silos. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. The film won Best Picture and Best Story from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences. In 1960, it was shown at the Asian Film Festival held in Tokyo. The story was written by Celso Al. Carunungan, while the screenplay was written by Carunungan together with Pablo Naval. The movie was produced by LVN Pictures.
Child of Sorrow is a 1956 Philippine crime drama-tragedy film directed by Lamberto V. Avellana from a story and screenplay written by Rolf Bayer, with Estrella Alton and T. D. Agcaoili as story consultants. Set in the slums of Manila, recovering from the aftermath of the Second World War, the story follows Cita, a prostitute with good intentions and Vic, a war hero who served in the Korean War under PEFTOK, living together in the ravaged capital but when they were involved with Cardo's nasty plans, they, along with Father Fidel, join forces to stop him to succeed.
Pasión de Amor is a 2015 Philippine romantic drama television series based on the 2003 Colombian telenovela Pasión de Gavilanes starring Mario Cimarro, Danna García, Juan Alfonso Baptista, Paola Rey, Michel Brown and Natasha Klauss, produced by Telemundo Internacional and R.T.I. Colombia. Directed by Eric Quizon, it is topbilled by Jake Cuenca, Arci Muñoz, Ejay Falcon, Ellen Adarna, Joseph Marco, Coleen Garcia are the main protagonists, while Wendell Ramos, Teresa Loyzaga and Dante Ponce are the main antagonists of the series. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from June 1, 2015 to February 26, 2016, replacing Inday Bote and was replaced by We Will Survive.
Manuel “Jun” Salazar Urbano Jr. was a Filipino actor, comedian and director who was best known for his role as Mr. Shooli, a self-styled Mongolian character who specialized in political satire and commentaries on Philippine popular culture.
Malvarosa is a 1958 Filipino family melodrama film directed by Dr. Gregorio Fernandez from a screenplay by Consuelo P. Osorio, based on a comic serial of the same name written by Clodualdo del Mundo Sr. The film tells the story of a poverty-stricken nuclear family living on the nearby railroad tracks whose members carry their burdens that need to be resolved. It stars Charito Solis, Vic Silayan, Carlos Padilla Jr., Vic Diaz, Rey Ruiz, and Eddie Rodriguez as the children of Rebecca del Rio's character, Sinforosa, and Leroy Salvador as Candido, Rosa's fiancé.
Princess Schuck is a Filipino former actress.
Adarna: The Mythical Bird is a 1997 Filipino animated musical fantasy film directed by Geirry A. Garccia. Based on the 19th century corrido commonly titled Ibong Adarna, it is the first full-length theatrical animated film produced in the Philippines. The animation took two years to finish, with producer Rose L. Flaminiano of FLT Films purchasing the rights to the film when it was nearing completion, upon which a new nine-minute scene was added. The film was released on December 25, 1997, as part of the Metro Manila Film Festival, where it won a special citation award for its pioneering achievement in Philippine animation.
