Roldan Aquino Explained

Roldán Aquino
Birth Name:	Rolando Desembrana Aquino
Birth Date:	2 May 1942
Birth Place:	Metro Manila, Philippines
Death Place:	Metro Manila, Philippines
Nationality:	Filipino
Spouse:	Maria Antonia Rael Tapiru-Aquino
Other Names:	Roldán Aquino
Years Active:	1965–2014

Rolando Desembrana Aquino (May 2, 1942 – March 10, 2014) 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.

Career

Roldan Aquino is famous being a character actor. He starred in various films including Burlesk Queen (1977), Pikoy Goes to Malaysia (1988) and Lihim ni Madonna (1997). His final films before his death were (2011), (2012), and El Presidente (2012).^[1]

Death

He suffered a stroke in January 2014 and underwent surgery on January 20, 2014. He died on March 10, 2014.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Selected filmography

Film

• Cosa Nostra (1965)
• Cabonegro (1966)
• Target Domino (1966)
• Chinatown (1966)
• Nasaan ang Katarungan? (1969)
• Ako'y Tao, May Dugo at Laman! (1970) - Luis
• Sex Sinners (1970)
• Lover for Hire (1970)
• Hey There, Lonely Girl (1970)
• Triagulo (1970)
• Marupok (1970)
• Ina Ko, Patawarin Mo Ako, Ako'y Nagugutom (1970)
• Isla de Amor (1971)
• Aida (1971)
• Luray (1971)
• Aliwan (1971)
• Alimpuyo (1971)
• Inday (1971)
• Nunal sa Balikat (1971)
• Hamog sa Katanghalian (1971)
• Mapaglarong Pag-ibig (1971)
• Ang Pangalan Ko'y Luray (1971)
• The Big Bird Cage (1972) – Revolutionary (uncredited)
• Kung Bakit Kita Minahal (1972)
• Captain Barbell Boom! (1973)
• The Game of Death (1974)
• Sarhento Fofonggay: A, Ewan! (1974) – Kapitan
• Return of the Dragon (1974)
• Bagsik at Kamandag ni Pedro Penduko (1974)
• Dragon Fire (1974)
• The Dragon Force Connection (1974)
• Itong Panagupa (1974)
• Basta't Isipin Mong Mahal Kita (1975)
• The Magnificent Brute (1975)
• O Anong Sarap (1977)
• Kung May Tiyaga, May Nilaga (1975)
• Jack and Jill and John (1975)
• Romeo at Julio (1975)
• Burlesk Queen (1977) - Ander
• Atsay (1978) – Village Casanova
• Scout Ranger (1979)
• Bakit May Pag-ibig Pa? (1979) – Delfin
• Superhand (1980)
• Beloy Montemayor (1986)
• Pikoy Goes to Malaysia (1988)
• Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio) (1989)
• Isang Bala, Isang Buhay (1989) – Roldan
• Amok: Patrolman 2 (1989) – Col. Barretto
• Urbanito Dizon: The Most Notorious Gangster in Luzon (1990) – Col. Brandon
• Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa (1990)
• (1990) – Ramon's Bodyguard #3
• Walang Piring ang Katarungan (1990)
• Hanggang Saan ang Tapang Mo (1990) – Lt. Mendoza
• (1990) – Big Boy
• Para sa Iyo ang Huling Bala Ko (1991)
• Hindi Palulupig (1991) – Hantik
• Kapag Nag-abot ang Langit at Lupa (1991)
• Magdalena S. Palacol Story (1991)
• Markang Bungo: The Bobby Ortega Story (1991)
• Mahal Ko ang Mister Mo (1991)
• Primitivo Ebok Ala: Kalabang Mortal ni Baby Ama (1991)
• Ano Ba Iyan? (1992) – Don Peping
• Estribo Gang: The Jinggoy Sese Story (1992) – Maj. Estrella
• Warden (1992) – Warden Pajaron
• Totoy Guwapo: Alyas Kanto Boy (1992) – Roldan
• Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin (1992) – Fernan
• Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko (1992)
• Canary Brothers of Tondo (1992) – Totoy Golem
• Bukas Tatakpan Ka ng Diyaryo (1992) – Don Roman
• Ang Siga at ang Sosyal (1992) – Don Luis Regalado / Manolo
• Amang Capulong - Anak ng Tondo II (1992)
• Ako ang Katarungan (Lt. Napoleon M. Guevarra) (1992)
• Beloy Montemayor Jr.: Tirador ng Cebu (1993) – Sergeant Dimalante
• Ikaw Lang (1993) – Sarge
• Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993) – Roger Taba
• Victor Meneses: Dugong Kriminal (1993)
• Padre Amante Guerrero (1993) – Rocco
• Mama's Boys (1993)
• Astig (1993) – Major Aliño
• Ano Ba 'Yan 2 (1993) – Don Peping
• Mancao (1993) – Atty. Andaya
• Ismael Zacarias (1994) – Maj. Roxas
• Comfort Women: A Cry for Justice (1994)
• Ka Hector (1994) – Delos Santos
• Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis (1994)
• Tunay Na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan... Peksman (1994) – Julio
• Tigre ng Mindanao (1994)
• Nagkataon... Nagkatagpo (1994) – Hepe
• Lucas Abelardo (1994) – Fiscal
• Run Barbi Run (1995) – Gardo
• Pulis Probinsya II: Tapusin Na Natin ang Laban (1995) – Cong. Dimasupli
• The Grepor Butch Belgica Story (1995) – Leader
• Batangueno Kabitenyo (1995)
• Adan Lazaro (1996) – Gen. Roxas
• Tubusin Mo ng Bala ang Puso Ko (1996) – Edward
• Virgin People 2 (1996) – Tio Igna
• Utol (1996) – Ador
• Kung Marunong Kang Magdasal, Umpisahan Mo Na (1996) – Col. Mora
• Tolentino (1996)
• Makamandag Na Bango (1996) – Karding
• Totoy Hitman (1996) – Col. Mercado
• Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling (1997)
• Wala Ka Nang Puwang sa Mundo (1997) – Castro
• Tapatan ng Tapang (1997)
• Pusakal (1997) – Marko
• Pablik Enemi 1 n 2: Aksidental Heroes (1997) – Señor Santiago
• Lihim ni Madonna (1997)
• Iskalawag: Ang Batas Ay Batas (1997) – Toring
• Buhay Mo'y Buhay Ko Rin (1997)
• Bobby Barbers: Parak (1997) – Don Jose
• Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy (1997) – Bodji
• Virgin People
• Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano (1998) – Rodrigo
• Guevarra: Sa Batas Ko, Walang Hari (1998) – Col. Zamora
• Ben Delubyo (1998) – General
• Birador (1998) – Vergara
• May Sayad (1998) – Dr. Austria
• Jesus Salonga, Alyas Boy Indian (1998)
• Alyas Boy Tigas: Probinsyanong Wais (1998)
• Notoryus (1998)
• Ginto't Pilak (1998)
• Droga, Pagtatapat ng Mga Babaeng Addict (1999) – Don Peping
• Kanang Kamay: Ituro Mo, Itutumba Ko (1999) – Gene Zarate's henchman #2
• Tigasin (1999) – Mr. Khorami
• Hey Babe! (1999) – Jose
• Pepeng Agimat (1999) – Col. Dimayacyac
• Antonio Cuervo - Police: Walang Pinipili ang Batas (2000)
• (2000) – Mr. Li
• Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila (2000) – SPO2 Valdez
• Daddy O, Baby O! (2000) – Samson
• Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw (2000) – Tomas
• Booba (2001) – Gen. Lee
• Weyt a Minit, Kapeng Mainit (2001)
• Pagdating ng Panahon (2001) – Tatay Manolo
• Hari ng Selda: Anak ni Baby Ama 2 (2002) – Director Reyes
• Paraiso (2005)
• You Are the One (2006)
• Anak ng Kumander (2008) – Col. Aquino
• Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (2008) – Senator
• 666 (2010)
• Ang Babae sa Sementeryo (2010) – Ernesto
• Untamed Virgins (2011)
• Hostage Ko... Multo! (2011)
• (2011) – Hepe Villagonzalo
• Moron 5 and the Crying Lady (2012) – Father of Mozart
• My Naughty Kid: Huwag Kang Pasaway (2012) – Lolo
• (2012) – Capt. Rain Regalado
• El Presidente (2012)
• The Fighting Chefs (2013) – Atty. Cortes
• Raketeros (2013) – Berto's father
• (2013) – Don Ricardo de Montiel
• Alibughang Anak (2014)^[5]
• DOTA: Nakakabaliw (2014)

Television

• Labs Ko Si Babe (1999)
• !Oka Tokat (2000)
• Panday (2005) - Emong
• Maria Flordeluna (2007) - Tibor Natividad
• Someone to Love (2009) - Mr. Gonzales
• Kahit Puso'y Masugatan (2012) - Major
• Aso ni San Roque (2012) - General
• Forever (2013) - Atty. Barabas
• Wagas (2013) - Warden Alimurong / Chesco's Father
• Paraiso Ko'y Ikaw (2014) - Francis Ilustre
• Rhodora X (2014) - Antonio Cruz (Last TV Appearance)

Awards and nominations

• Nominated for 1970 FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for Nasaan ang Katarungan?
• Nominated for 1978 FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for Burlesk Queen

Notes and References

1. Web site: Actor Roldan Aquino dies at 65. 2021-11-08. Rappler. 11 March 2014 . en.
2. http://entertainment.inquirer.net/137077/character-actor-roldan-aquino-dies Roldan Aquino, 65
3. Web site: Veteran character actor Roldan Aquino passes away at 65 Entertainment News – InterAksyon.com. interaksyon.com. 2014-03-11.
4. Web site: Character actor Roldan Aquino passes away Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star philstar.com. philstar.com. 2014-03-11.
5. Web site: Fajardo. Rudy. Christian Film Showing Tour from Luzon, Visayas to Mindanao.. Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc.. September 1, 2023. October 16, 2021.