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Leopoldo Salcedo ("Pol" or "Poldo"to his family and close friends) was born in Cavite Puerto (now Cavite City ) on 13 March, 1912 to Juan Salcedo y Mayobre and Basilia Red Ganal. He was the 2nd child and had 5 siblings, Magdalena (the eldest who later became a nun and took the name Sor Agustina), Virginia (a former businesswoman now living in New York), Milagros, Delfin (who died at the tender age of 14) and Salvador.
His father, Juan Salcedo, was born in the Philippines but whose family originally hailed from Spain . The Salcedos were aristocrats. They were descendants of Juan de Salcedo, grandson of Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.In fact, Juan Salcedo's paternal grandfather was Don Juan Salcedo y Mantilla de los Rios,the famous Spanish politico military governor of Cavite (1880-1886). A carpenter by profession and a gifted musician,Juan refused to return to Spain with his parents and 2 siblings (also named Leopoldo and Magdalena). Later ,he met and married Basilia Red Ganal, a pretty lass from Binakayan ,Cavite during the early 1900s. She was a fisherman's daughter and sold fishes and fruits in the market.
Leopoldo Salcedo's family was very poor when he was young.But his was a family that stuck together due to the kindness and guidance of his mother.His father was very strict.This strictness was tempered by his mother's gentle and loving ways. Unfortunately, she died in 1933 due to a liver illness.She didn't live to see his son become a famous actor. He was a naughty lad prone to mischief. He was not a good student.In fact, he dropped out and never finished. But he had many friends and was popular among the ladies. He claimed to have lost his virginity at 14.
In his youth, he performed in school plays. Later, he worked as a "ballyhoo man", the prewar term for people who wore placards to advertise products. He also would ride a horse wearing a king or sultan's costume to announce the coming attraction in movie theaters. In those days when stage shows were the rage, he acted or sang in "prologo" or front act for the main act of the show. He had a good singing voice and started out as a singer before becoming a full pledged actor.
He got his first break as second lead to Rogelio dela Rosa in "Sawing Palad" in 1934. Actress Alma Bella saw him and introduced him to producer Nepomuceno who immediately cast him in this film. His first lead role was in "Santong Diablo" .But it was in the film,"Gamugamong nagging Lawin" where he became a superstar. During the war, he acted on stage shows mostly as a guerrilla, his fine acting shining through and giving hope of freedom for the Filipinos. However, these stage shows were scripted subtly in order not to enrage the Japanese conquerors.
In 1950, Salcedo set up his own movie company LGS Films (Leopoldo Ganal Salcedo Films) and came up with such good films as ,"Highway 54","La Roca Trinidad "(the name of his home) and "Tampalasan".
Salcedo went on to make films for a span of 60 years (1930s to 1990s). His was a splendid career ,winning several awards and recognition of his fine acting ability.He also directed and co directed a few of his films, mostly uncredited.
He was a ladies' man and ,as the saying goes,"had a girl in every port!" He fathered several children and had 6 significant women in his life. Although his personal life left little to be desired (he was neither a good father nor husband), the same can not be said of him as an artist for he was an excellent and talented performer (stage or screen).
He died on 10 June, 1998 due to complications from heart attack. He was 86 years old.- Director
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Louie del Carmen is a director, writer, artist and creator born on August 19, 1967 in Cavite City, Philippines. He is known for his work on Luck (2022) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) Frozen II (2019) and The Star (2017) where he served as Story Supervisor.
His feature film and television credits include Spellbound (2024) Us Again (2020), Abominable (2019) Kung Fu Panda (2008), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017), Dragons: Riders of Berk (2012), Disney's Kim Possible (2002) and Nickelodeon's Rugrats (1999) Invader Zim (2002) and The Mighty B! (2007), Cartoon Network's The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2004)- Glaiza Herradura was born on 24 February 1978 in Cavite City, Philippines. She is an actress, known for Batas sa aking kamay (1987), Tupang itim (1989) and Paano hahatiin ang puso (1986). She has been married to Bryant Agullo since 5 March 2002. They have two children.
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Multi-talented star Divine Dent was born and raised in the Philippines where she discovered her passion for performing arts. She was often seen performing on stage for pageants and national talent contests. She received The Artist of the Year award in 2008 from St. Joseph College Performing Arts.
Divine Dent was introduced to the American spotlight and has been featured in numerous film and theatre productions along with several modeling campaigns (brand,digital, print, commercial, runway).
Divine received the "Star Performer" award from The Actors Renaissance Theatre and "Best Lead in Horror" award from MovieGo.- Additional Crew
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Erwin Aurella was born on 10 November 1983 in Caridad, Cavite City, Philippines. Erwin is a writer and producer, known for Super Inggo (2006), Stardance: The Search for the Dance Idol (2005) and The Wedding (2009).- Nick John Tuppil was born on 2 June 1996 in Cavite City. He is an actor, known for Papa What is Love 2 (2023).
- Arnell Bryan Cosca is a filmmaker, animator and graphic designer. He has directed and produced various web-based promotional videos, commercial ads, and shorts. He specializes in a wide variety of media formats which allows his clients to use his services for multiple projects. He has worked with profit/non-profit organizations, major corporations, and various small businesses globally.
- Jhon Leo Hilario was born on 22 July 2004 in Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines. He is an actor, known for Stairway to Heaven (2009) and Noble: The Untold Story (2021).
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Whilce Portacio was born on 8 July 1963 in Cavite City, Philippines. He is a writer, known for Marvel Heroes (2013), Marvel Snap (2022) and Istokwa (1996).