Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas' 6th district
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by
District established
Succeeded by
Ralph Recto
22nd Governor of Batangas
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Vice Governor
Jose Antonio Leviste II
Preceded by
Armando Sanchez
Succeeded by
Hermilando Mandanas
Mayor of Lipa
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Vice Mayor
Fernando Manguera (1998–2003) Lydio Lopez, Jr. (2003–2007)
Preceded by
Ruben Umali
Succeeded by
Oscar Gozos
Personal details
Born
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos
(1953-11-03) November 3, 1953 (age 70) Bamban, Tarlac, Philippines
Political party
Nacionalista (2018–present)
Other political affiliations
Liberal (2009–2018) Lakas–CMD (1998–2009)
Spouses
Edu Manzano
(m. 1980; ann. 1982)
Ralph Recto
(m. 1992)
Children
2, including Luis Manzano
Occupation
Actress, singer, dancer
Profession
Politician
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. In a career spanning over six decades, she has played dramatic roles in film and television in the Philippines. She is widely referred as the "Star for All Seasons". She began her career as a child actress in the 1963 film Trudis Liit, for which she won her first FAMAS Award (Best Child Performer). She won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her dual role in Dama de Noche (1972). She has portrayed the superhero Darna in four films beginning with Lipad, Darna, Lipad! (1973). Santos produced Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (1978), which won both the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Gawad Urian for Best Film.
As a politician, Santos served as governor of Batangas for three consecutive terms and as mayor of Lipa for also three consecutive terms.[1] She was elected as the Representative of the 6th District of Batangas which comprise only the City of Lipa in 2016. She was encouraged by various political parties to run for the Senate in 2019, but refused to do so.[2] She also served as a House Deputy Speaker from 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district from 2016 to 2022.
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. In a career spanning over six decades, she has played dramatic...
Lucky, is a Filipino actor. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and VilmaSantos. He is best known for his roles in the television series Komiks Presents:...
cited Sharon Cuneta, VilmaSantos and Nora Aunor as her influences, and also admires the generosity of Dolphy and Fernando Poe Jr. Santos has established a...
Suzette Doctolero and directed by Rado Peru and Rommel Penesa. It stars VilmaSantos and Christopher de Leon, both of whom were teamed up in several blockbuster...
Piolo Pascual (Mallari) and Dingdong Dantes (Rewind) Best Actress – VilmaSantos (When I Met You in Tokyo) Best Supporting Actor – Pepe Herrera (Rewind)...
Langis". This became the theme song of the film with same title starring VilmaSantos and directed by Danny Zialcita. During the Cebu Film Festival that same...
grandson of statesman Claro M. Recto. His wife is actress-politician VilmaSantos. Recto comes from a political family. His grandfather, the late nationalist...
love onscreen." She was once called as "The next VilmaSantos" for her acting versatility and skill. Santos eventually praised Barretto's acting prowess for...
also one of the Grandslam actresses in Philippine Cinema together with VilmaSantos, Elizabeth Oropesa, Nora Aunor and Sharon Cuneta. She won her Grandslam...
2023 and was known as the "VilmaSantos-Recto Administration Provincial Flag" due to being adopted during Governor VilmaSantos-Recto's term. Other proposals...
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by Laurice Guillen. The film stars VilmaSantos, Richard Gomez, Gloria Romero, Carmina Villaroel, and Jeffrey Santos. In the film, an ambitious house helper...
took on the role in the big screen are Eva Montes, Edna Luna (1953), VilmaSantos (1973), Alma Moreno (1978), Alice Dixson (1990), and Charlene Gonzales...
performance in the 1998 film Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? with veteran actress VilmaSantos based on the award-winning novel by Lualhati Bautista. Aquino started...
were declined by JV Ejercito, Manny Villar (via wife Cynthia Villar), VilmaSantos (via husband Ralph Recto), Mar Roxas, Grace Poe, Rodrigo Duterte and...
"WATCH: Young Nadine Lustre and Erich Gonzales' touching scenes with VilmaSantos and Maja Salvador in MMK "Regalo"". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 4...
drama film directed by Pablo Santiago. It stars Fernando Poe Jr. and VilmaSantos in their second on-screen team up following the success of Batya't Palu-palo...
Best Picture. She also starred in Ikaw ay Akin (You are Mine), with VilmaSantos and Christopher de Leon, and directed by Ishmael Bernal. This film gave...
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