Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija, is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Palayan, while Cabanatuan, its former capital, is the largest local government unit (LGU). Nueva Ecija borders, from the south clockwise, Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya and Aurora. The province is nationally known as the Rice Granary of the Philippines, producing the largest rice yield in the country.
Cabiao, officially the Municipality of Cabiao, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 85,862 people. Cabiao is the 3rd most populous, one of the richest, and fastest growing municipality in the province, only behind Talavera and Guimba. If cities are included, the town ranks 6th.
Rose Stagner, better known by her screen name Rosa del Rosario, was a Filipino-American actress. Regarded as one of the most prominent figures during the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema, she has appeared in 60 photoplays and was the first Filipino actress to appear in multiple Hollywood films Border Bandits (1946) and Anna and the King of Siam (1946). She was the first actress to play the Filipino comic-book superhero Darna on screen in 1951. She was honored with a special Ani Award and was inducted into the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for her significant contributions to Philippine film industry.
Lamberto Vera Avellana was a prominent Filipino film and stage director. Despite considerable budgetary limitations that hampered the post-war Filipino film industry, Avellana's films such as Anak Dalita and Badjao attained international acclaim. In 1976, Avellana was named by President Ferdinand Marcos as the first National Artist of the Philippines for Film. While Avellana remains an important figure in Filipino cinema, his reputation as a film director has since been eclipsed by the next wave of Filipino film directors who emerged in the 1970s, such as Lino Brocka and Ishmael Bernal.
Ricardo Arreola Lee is a Filipino screenwriter, journalist, novelist, and playwright. He was conferred the Order of National Artists of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022.
Rafael Aranda Roco, Jr., professionally known as Bembol Roco, is a Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is best known for his role as Julio Madiaga in the 1975 film Manila in the Claws of Light, which has since gained prominence as one of the greatest Philippine films of all time. He also had an important role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The Year of Living Dangerously. He also portrayed villain roles in Filipino action movies due to his signature bald head as well as various supporting roles.
Antonio Viana Hernandez, also known as Anthony and Tony, was a Filipino actor, singer, and councilor of Quezon City.
Renato del Prado was a Filipino film actor.
Juan Marasigan Feleo, known professionally as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show Goin' Bananas. Other roles include the films Kakabakaba Ka Ba? and Tanging Yaman. The latter won him the FAMAS Award and the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor in 2000.
Prudencio Baldivia, better known as Dencio Padilla or Tata Dens, was a veteran Filipino actor and comedian.
Mark Angelo David Vinzon, known professionally as Roi Vinzon, is a Filipino actor and film director. He is best known for his role of Retired General Armando Soriano in the controversial drama My Husband's Lover. His latest films was an indie film Ang Babae sa Sementeryo and Baklas: Human Organs for Sale.
José Dante P. Pascual, known professionally as Juan Rodrigo, is a Filipino stage, film and television actor, singer and model.
Marianne dela Riva, is a Filipino actress, popularly known as Luisa in Gulong ng Palad, a classic TV series in the Philippines aired in 1977. She was the favorite leading lady of action king Fernando Poe, Jr. and other action stars in the 1980s.
Teodoro Galan Baldomaro, professionally known as Baldo Marro, was an actor, screenwriter, stunt director, film director and producer in the Philippines. He was awarded Best Actor by the prestigious Metro Manila Film Festival in 1988 for the action film Patrolman.
Tomas "Tommy" Rosales Abuel Jr. is a Filipino actor and lawyer. He won the FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award in Maynila, Sa Kuko Ng Liwanag (1975), and Karma (1981); and Cinemalaya Best Actor Award in Dagsin (2016).
Victor Payumo Silayan, commonly known as Vic Silayan, was a Filipino actor who is best known for his roles in Kisapmata (1981) and Karnal (1983).
Rolando Desembrana Aquino was a Filipino actor and director, best known for playing antagonist roles in films and television shows. He also became a born-again Evangelical Christian and he was ordained as a pastor of Jesus Lights the Way to the Father's Kingdom Church, Antipolo City, Officiated by Bishop Federico "Butch" Villanueva.
Malvar: Tuloy ang Laban is an upcoming Filipino biographical war film directed by Jose "Kaka" Balagtas and written by Ed Samson. It will depict the life of Miguel Malvar, one of the last Filipino generals to surrender in the Philippine–American War. The film will star Manny Pacquiao as the titular General Malvar, with Isko Moreno as Andrés Bonifacio and E.R. Ejercito as Emilio Aguinaldo.
Anak ng Kumander is a 2008 Filipino action film directed by Jose "Kaka" Balagtas, written by Rod Santiago, and starring Manny Pacquiao and Ara Mina. The film was released on January 1, 2008, as part of the 33rd Metro Manila Film Festival.
Talahib at Rosas is a 1994 Philippine action film directed by Jose "Kaka" Balagtas. The film stars Cesar Montano and Anjanette Abayari.
