Teody Belarmino

Teody Belarmino
Born	1922 Calamba, Laguna, Philippine Islands
Died	1984

Teodulfo Decena Belarmino (1922-1984) was a Filipino actor originally from the rustic town of Calamba, Laguna.

The first stage of Belarmino's career was dedicated to his home studio LVN Pictures. Belarmino is one of the leading men in the stable of fine seasoned actors under the stewardship of LVN Studios. Some of his leading ladies are: Rebecca Gonzales in Mutya ng Pasig, Tessie Quintana in Kapitan Erlinda ng Candaba , Celia Flor in Ang Tapis Mo Inday, and Lilia Dizon in Venus.

In September 1967, Belarmino was among the four perpetrators in the fatal shooting of Arturo Fernandez, son of politician Estanislao Fernandez. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Though Belarmino and the three attempted to bring him to the hospital, Fernandez was declared dead upon arrival, with Belarmino surrendering to the police the day after and arguing self-defense. ^{[3] [2]}

Filmography

Films under LVN Pictures

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
1948	Malaya (Mutya sa Gubat)
1949	Ibigin Mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang
1949	Capas
1949	Hen. Gregorio del Pilar
1950	Mutya ng Pasig
1950	Florante at Laura	Aladin
1950	Candaba
1950	Nagsaulian ng Kandila
1950	Tininti Del Barrio
1951	Ang Tapis Mo Inday
1951	Venus
1951	Dalawang Prinsipeng Kambal
1954	Krus Na Bakal
1954	Kandilerong Pilak
1955	Tagapagmana

Under other production companies

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
1951	Lihim ni Bathala
	Singsing Na Sinulid
1955	Elephant Girl
1956	Heneral Paua
	Princesa ng Kagubatan
	Haring Tulisan
1958	Impiyerno sa Paraiso
1961	Halik ni Hudas
	Noli Me Tángere	Tarcilo
	North Harbor
	Sigaw sa Langit
	Umasa Ka Mahal Ko (sa Bilisan)
1962	El filibusterismo
	Hindi Kami Laos
1963	Madugong Paghihiganti (The Massacre)
	Angustia
	Shoot to Kill
1974	Ugat
1975	Basta't Isipin Mong Mahal Kita
	Dugo at Pag-ibig sa Kapirasong Lupa		First segment
	Diwang Kayumanggi (Prinsesang Mandirigma)
1979	Arnis
1982	Rampador Alindog (Barako ng Cavite)
1983	Kumander Melody

Late in his career, Belarmino appeared in notable supporting roles in the following films: Boy Zapanta (Pentagon Films), Ang Kabayaran (Academy Films), Bakit May Putik ang Bulaklak? (GS Pictures), Ang Halaga Ay Luha, Laman at Dugo (Emerald Films), and Sa Maamo...Mabangis Na Kamay (P. Maglinao Enterprises). Belarmino also had a brief stint in the television series Annaliza starring Julie Vega.

References

1. "Ex-solon's son slain!". The Manila Times . Vol. XXII, no. 194. The Manila Times Publishing Company. September 6, 1967. p. 1. At right, former Sen. Estanislao Fernandez grimly scans medical report at the Philippine General Hospital.
2. "Fernandez son killing solved". The Manila Times . Vol. XXII, no. 195. The Manila Times Publishing Company. September 7, 1967. p. 1. A former movie actor and a banker were questioned yesterday by the police on the fatal shooting Tuesday night of Arturo Fernandez, 24, son of former Sen. Estanislao Fernandez. [...] Belarmino surrendered to Col. James G. Barbers, MPD deputy chief, at 11 a.m. yesterday[...]
3. People of the Philippines vs. Ceferino Medrana y Torres, The Lawphil Project (December 14, 1981)("It is incontestable that the four accused, all armed, ganged up against Fernandez and took advantage of their numerical superiority in liquidating him with impunity."), archived from the originalon May 26, 2025.

External links

• Teody Belarmino at IMDb