Vilma Santos Explained

Honorific Prefix:The Honorable
Vilma Santos
Office:Deputy Speaker
of the House of Representatives
Alongside:33 others
Term Start:August 13, 2019
Term End:June 30, 2022
1Namedata:Alan Peter Cayetano
Lord Allan Velasco
Office2:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas's 6th congressional district
Term Start2:June 30, 2016
Term End2:June 30, 2022
Predecessor2:District established
Successor2:Ralph Recto
Order3:22nd
Office3:Governor of Batangas
Term Start3:June 30, 2007
Term End3:June 30, 2016
1Blankname3:Vice Governor
1Namedata3:Jose Antonio Leviste II
Predecessor3:Armando Sanchez
Successor3:Hermilando Mandanas
Office4:Mayor of Lipa
Term Start4:June 30, 1998
Term End4:June 30, 2007
1Namedata4:Fernando Manguera (1998–2003)
Lydio Lopez, Jr. (2003–2007)
Predecessor4:Ruben Umali
Successor4:Oscar Gozos
Birth Name:Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos
Birth Date:3 November 1953
Birth Place:Bamban, Tarlac, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Spouse:
    Party:Nacionalista (2018–present)
    Otherparty:Liberal (2009–2018)
    Lakas–CMD (1998–2009)
    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.

    Acting career

    Vilma Santos is widely considered the most lastingly successful Filipino film and television actress of all time.[3] She was adjudged the greatest movie actress of the Philippines for the years 2000 to 2020 by the Philippine Entertainment Portal for her continued portrayal of a wide range of award-winning roles as well as for being a consistent box-office draw despite being in the industry for nearly six decades.[4] Vilma's venture into politics made her semi-retire from showbusiness in the late 1990's yet she still emerged as the actress with the most number of local best actress awards so far in the 21st century.[5]

    She started her acting career when one of her uncles, who was a cameraman at Sampaguita Pictures, convinced her to try out for the movies. Initially, Sampaguita Pictures had planned a child star role for her in Anak, Ang Iyong Ina (1963). When Santos was in the studio, she noticed a long line of little girls. Thinking that that line was the line for her audition, she decided to queue in. The long line turned out to be for an audition for Sampaguita Pictures' offering Trudis Liit (Little Trudis).

    When it was her turn to audition, she was asked by the panel to sing, dance and cry on cue. She got the part of "Trudis Liit" for which she received the FAMAS Awards Best Child Performer award for 1963.[6]

    She was cast in Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso (1964), Maria Cecilia (1965), Kasalanan Kaya? (1968), Iginuhit ng Tadhana (1965) and later in its sequel Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969).

    Political career

    Mayor of Lipa City

    In 1998, she entered politics and ran for mayor of Lipa City, Batangas where she won three consecutive elections, becoming the city's first female mayor.[7]

    In 2005, the University of the Philippines Diliman conferred on her the Gawad Plaridel Award for her achievements and contributions both as an actress and a public servant.[8] In the same year she was conferred an honorary doctorate degree (honoris causa) in humanities by the Lipa City College.[9] She was again honored in 2006 by UP Diliman as one of the four awardees in UP's First Diwata Awards.[10]

    Governor of Batangas

    In 2007, Santos-Recto was on her third and final term as Mayor of Lipa and was barred for seeking another term. She became a reluctant candidate for Governor of Batangas as her brother-in-law, incumbent Vice Governor Richard Recto, is seeking the governorship.

    On March 5, 2007, during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Lipa City Hall, Santos-Recto ask for a week to decide if she will run or not. This was attended by thousands of her supporters not only in Lipa but from different towns in Batangas. On March 12, 2007, she made her final decision, running for Governor of Batangas despite having her brother-in-law as her rival, including incumbent governor Arman Sanchez and former police chief Nestor Sanares.

    On the day of her filing of her candidacy, Richard Recto decided to withdraw his candidacy and run for Congress instead.

    Santos-Recto was proclaimed Governor-elect of Batangas on May 21, 2007, after garnering 475,740 votes against incumbent Arman Sanchez's 344,969, becoming the first female governor of the province. She was reelected to her second term as Governor of Batangas in 2010, defeating incumbent Santo Tomas Mayor Edna Sanchez, who substituted her husband Arman Sanchez who died few weeks before the election. She was re-elected to her third and final term as Governor in 2013.[11]

    Member, House of Representatives

    After her election for her third and final term as Governor of Batangas, speculations circulated that Santos-Recto would run for the national level. However, she declined every offer to run for a higher level. She decided to run as the first representative of the newly formed 6th District of Batangas, would comprise only the City of Lipa. Santos-Recto won by a landslide, defeating Bernadette Sabili.[12]

    She became chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation. However, she was removed from the post by the House leadership for her rejection of the reimposition of capital punishment. She is the vice chair of the Committee on Globalization and WTO and the Committee on Local Government. She is also a member of the committees on Basic Education and Culture, Cooperatives Development, Information and Communications Technology, Interparliamentary Relations and Diplomacy, Labor and Employment, Poverty Alleviation, Public Works and Highways, Southern Tagalog Development, Ways and Means, Welfare af Children, and Women and Gender Equality.

    She is co-author of the SOGIE Equality bill (Anti-discrimination bill), Magna Carta for Day Care Workers, Maternity Leave Increase bill, Cancer Awareness bill, expanded Senior Citizens bill, and Post-graduate Education for Teachers bill.[13]

    In September 2018, she switched from the Liberal Party, where she was a member since 2009, to the Nacionalista Party.[14]

    On July 10, 2020, she is one of the 11 representatives who voted favor to grant ABS-CBN's legislative franchise.[15] in which she supported the network's cause for the people and culture. ABS-CBN is also responsible for the restoration of some of her films as well as preservation, which includes Kapag Langit ang Humatol, Anak, Haplos, and Dekada '70.

    Although she's eligible to run for a third term, and due to speculations that she might run for a national post, Santos-Recto decided not to seek another term to give way to her husband to run in the same position, nor run in any position in the 2022 elections, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Personal life

    Vilma Santos-Recto is married to Senator Ralph Recto. They have one son, named Ryan Christian.[16] She also has one son, Luis Manzano from her previous marriage to Edu Manzano.[17]

    Filmography

    Television

    Year Title Role
    1963–1964 Larawan ng Pag-Ibig
    1970s Ayan Eh!
    The Sensations
    Dulambuhay ni Rosa Vilma
    1982–1986 VIP (Vilma in Person) Herself
    1986–1995 Vilma Host
    1987 Palibhasa Lalake Episode Guest
    1988 Lamat sa Kristal
    1991 Once There Was a Love
    1997 Katuparan
    Kamandag sa Puso
    2007 Alay ni Da King: A Fernando Poe Jr. Special Host
    2009 Vilma: A Woman for All Seasons (Documentary Special)
    2010 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Regalo Daisy Hernandez
    2011 Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal Contestant
    100 Days to Heaven Tagabantay
    2015 ASAP 20 Herself
    2023 Anim na Dekada… Nag-iisang Vilma
    It's Your Lucky Day Guest co-host

    Film

    Year Title Role
    1963 Trudis Liit Trudis
    Anak, ang Iyong Ina!
    King & Queen for a Day
    Duwelo sa Sapang Bato
    Aninong Bakal
    1964 Ging Ging
    Larawan ng Pag-ibig
    Naligaw na Anghel
    Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso
    1965 Sa Baril Magtuos
    Maria Cecilia
    Morena Martir
    Kay Tagal ng Umaga
    Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story) Imee Marcos
    1966 Hindi Nahahati ang Langit
    Hampaslupang Maton
    Ito Ang Dahilan
    Batang Iwahig
    Ito Ang Pilipino
    1967 The Longest Hundred Miles Maria
    1968 De Colores
    Kasalanan Kaya?
    Eagle Commandos
    Sino ang May Karapatan?
    1969 Pinagbuklod ng Langit Imee Marcos
    Pag-ibig Masdan ang Ginawa Mo
    My Darling Eddie
    The Jukebox King
    1970 Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Patroness of Bicolandia) Guest
    Mardy
    Young Love Vilma
    I Do Love You
    Songs and Lovers
    Bulaklak at Paru-Paro
    My Pledge of Love Vilma
    Love Is for the Two Of Us
    From the Bottom of My Heart
    The Young IdolsVilma
    Sixteen
    Because You Are Mine
    Love Letters Vilma
    Ding Dong
    Sweethearts
    Give Me Your Love
    Mga Batang Bangketa
    I Love You Honey
    Edgar Loves Vilma Vilma
    Mother Song
    Sapagka't Sila’y Aming Mga Anak
    Vilma, My Darling Vilma
    Nobody's Child
    May Hangganan ang Pag-ibig!
    Baby Vi Vi
    Renee Rose Renee Rose
    1971 My Love at First Sight
    The Sensations Vilma
    Angelica Angelica
    The Wonderful World of Music
    Young Lovers Vilma
    Ikaw Lamang
    Our Love Affair
    Teenage Señorita
    I'll Be Loving You... Eternally
    1972 Aloha My Love
    Don't Ever Say Goodbye
    Inspiration Vilma
    Dulce Corazon Dulce Corazon
    Little Darling Vilma
    Remembrance
    Sweet Sweet Love
    Kundoktora
    Dama de Noche Rosanna / Armida
    Takbo, Vilma, Dali! Vilma
    Hatinggabi Na, Vilma! Vilma
    Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa Vilma Rosa Vilma
    Dalagang Nayon
    Leron-Leron Sinta Beth
    1973 Tsismosang Tindera
    Now and Forever Vilma
    Lipad, Darna, Lipad! Narda / Darna
    Cariñosa
    Dyesebel at ang Mahiwagang Kabibe Dyesebel
    Anak ng Asuwang
    Wonder Vi Wonder Vi
    Ang Hiwaga ni Maria Cinderella Maria
    Ophelia at ParisOphelia
    Darna and the Giants Narda / Darna
    1974 Vilma and the Beep Beep Minica Vilma
    Phantom Lady Phantom Lady
    Kampanerang Kuba Andang / Sandra
    Batya't Palu-Palo Stella
    Twin Fists for Justice
    Biktima Dolores
    Mga Tigre ng Sierracruz
    Kamay na Gumagapang
    Tok Tok Palatok
    Vivian Volta Vivian Volta
    Kill... The Carnappers Guest
    Happy Days Are Here Again Guest
    King Khayam and I Princesa Gracia
    1975 Basta't Isipin Mong Mahal Kita
    Nakakahiya?
    Ibong Lukaret Ningning
    Dugo at Pag-ibig sa Kapirasong Lupa Guest: Linda (segment 5)
    Teribol Dobol Maria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
    Vilma Veinte-Nueve Vilma
    Karugtong ang Kahapon
    Tag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw Nanette
    Darna vs. the Planet Women Narda / Darna
    1976 Hindi Nakakahiya Part II
    Mga Reynang Walang Trono
    Big Ike's Happening Guest
    Let's Do the Salsa
    Mapagbigay ang Mister Ko
    Bertang Kerengkeng Berta
    Bato sa Buhangin Barbara "Bamba" Montinola
    Mga Rosas sa Putikan
    Nag-aapoy na Damdamin
    Makahiya at Talahib Aurora
    1977 Pulot-Gata (Pwede Kaya?) Baby Abueva
    Susan Kelly Edad 20 Susan Kelly
    Dalawang Pugad... Isang Ibon Terry
    Masarap, Masakit... Ang Umibig
    Burlesk Queen Chato / Czarina
    1978 Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig
    Bakit Kailangan Kita...
    Simula ng Walang Katapusan
    Amorseko Kumakabit, Kumakapit!
    Nakawin Natin ang Bawat Sandali
    Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak Julie Monserrat
    Kampus Suzette Sandejas
    Mga Mata ni Angelita Guest
    Huwag Hamakin: Hostess Guest
    Promo Girl
    Disco Fever
    Pag-ibig Ko sa Iyo Lang Ibibigay
    Ikaw Ay Akin Sandra Aragon
    Rubia Servios Case No. 63572 Rubia Servios
    1979 Coed
    Swing It... Baby! Marilen
    Pinay, American Style! PX
    Magkaribal
    Rock, Baby! Rock
    Halik sa Paa Halik sa Kamay Christine
    Buhay Artista Ngayon
    Modelong Tanso Judy
    1980 Good Morning Sunshine
    Darna at Ding Darna / Narda
    Miss X Filomena Cruz
    Candy Guest
    Yakapin Mo 'Ko, Lalaking Matapang
    Ang Galing-galing Mo, Mrs. Jones
    Gusto Kita, Mahal Ko Siya
    Romansa
    Langis at Tubig Cory Jarlego
    1981 Ex-Wife
    Pakawalan Mo Ako Anna
    Hiwalay
    Karma Sarah
    1982 Relasyon Maria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
    No Other Love Guest Role
    Sinasamba Kita Divina
    T-Bird at Ako Isabel
    Never Ever Say Goodbye
    Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan? Lily
    Haplos Cristy
    1983 Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
    Paano Ba ang Mangarap? Lisa
    Broken Marriage Ellen
    Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan Helen
    1984 Adultery (Aida Macaraeg) Case No. 7892 Aida Macaraeg
    Sister Stella L. Sister Stella Legaspi
    Alyas Baby Tsina Elena Duavit
    Charot Guest
    1985 Muling Buksan ang Puso Cristy
    Doctor, Doctor, We Are Sick Rose
    1986 Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Corina
    Palimos ng Pag-ibig Fina
    Payaso Guest
    1987 Tagos ng Dugo Josefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
    Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang Bukas Marie
    Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin Cathy Santillan
    Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? Estella
    Takot Ako, Eh!Guest
    1988 Bukas Sisikat Din ang Araw Guest: Sandra
    Ibulong Mo sa Diyos Monica Quijano
    1989 Pahiram ng Isang Umaga Juliet Espiritu
    Jocelyn Alih
    Imortal Natalia Avila/Alexandra Avila/Lara Alonzo-Lopez
    1990 Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die) Guest: Lea Bustamante
    Once There Was a Love[18]
    Kapag Langit ang Humatol Florida
    Hahamakin Lahat Lucinda
    1991 Ipagpatawad Mo Celina
    1992 Sinungaling Mong Puso Clara
    Engkanto Guest: Inang Kalikasan
    1993 Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story Dolzura Cortez
    Ikaw Lang Celina
    1994 Lipa Arandia Massacre Helen Arandia
    Nag-iisang Bituin Cecille
    Relaks Ka Lang, Sagot Kita Atty. Vera Villaverde
    1996 Ikaw ang Mahal Ko Miling
    1997 Hanggang Ngayon Ika’y Minamahal Margot
    1998 Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa? Lea Bustamante
    Ang Erpat Kong Astig Guest: Presiding Judge
    2000 Anak Josie Agbisit
    2002 Dekada '70 Amanda Bartolome
    2004 Lilia Chiong-Yang
    2006 D' Lucky Ones Herself (Guest)
    Regalo Daisy Hernandez
    2009 In My Life Shirley
    2012 The Healing Seth
    2013 The Bit Player Loida Malabanan
    2016 Everything About Her Dr. Vivian S. Rabaya
    2023 When I Met You In Tokyo[19] Azon

    Awards in television

    Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
    1972 Emee Awards for TV Most Effective Actress Dalambuhay ni Rosa Vilma
    1975 PATASOutstanding Actress Dalambuhay ni Rosa Vilma
    1975 PATASOutstanding Television Performer The Sensations
    1987 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Musical Variety Show Host Vilma
    1988 Best Musical Variety Show Host Vilma
    1991 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Drama Special Once There Was a Love
    2006 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Actress in a Single TV Performance Maala-ala Mo Kaya: "Regalo"

    Awards in film

    Year Award-giving body Category Nominated work Result
    1963 Best Child Actress Trudis Liit
    1968 San Beda College Awards Best Supporting Actress Kasalanan Kaya?
    1972 Best Actress Dama de Noche
    1975 Bacolod City Film Festival Best Actress Nakakahiya?
    1977 Best Actress Burlesk Queen
    1978 Best Picture Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (as producer)
    Best Picture Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (as producer)
    1981Cebu City Film FestivalBest ActressKarma
    Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressKarma
    FAMAS AwardsBest ActressPakawalan Mo Ako
    1982Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest ActressRelasyon
    FAMAS AwardsBest ActressRelasyon
    FAP AwardsBest ActressRelasyon
    Gawad UrianBest ActressRelasyon
    Let's Talk Movies AwardsBest ActressRelasyon
    1983Gawad UrianBest ActressBroken Marriage
    1984Gawad UrianBest ActressSister Stella L.
    1987Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest ActressTagos ng Dugo
    FAMAS AwardsBest ActressTagos ng Dugo
    Movie Magazine AwardsBest ActressTagos ng Dugo
    Cinemascoop AwardsBest ActressTagos ng Dugo
    1988FAMAS AwardsBest ActressIbulong Mo sa Diyos
    1989PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressPahiram Ng Isang Umaga
    Gawad UrianBest ActressPahiram Ng Isang Umaga
    Movie Magazine AwardsBest ActressPahiram Ng Isang Umaga
    Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressImortal
    Channel 2 Viewers' Choice AwardBest ActressImortal
    1991Gawad UrianBest ActressIpagpatawad Mo
    Movie Magazine AwardsBest ActressIpagpatawad Mo
    Intrigue Magazine Reader's Choice AwardBest ActressIpagpatawad Mo
    1992New Fame Magazine Readers' Choice AwardBest ActressSinungaling Mong Puso
    FAMAS AwardsCircle of ExcellenceSinungaling Mong Puso
    1993Manila Film FestivalBest ActressDolzura Cortez Story
    Gawad UrianBest ActressDolzura Cortez Story
    FAP AwardsBest ActressDolzura Cortez Story
    Movie Magazine AwardsBest ActressDolzura Cortez Story
    PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressDolzura Cortez Story
    Intrigue Magazine Readers' Choice AwardBest ActressDolzura Cortez Story
    New Fame Magazine Readers' Choice AwardBest ActressDolzura Cortez Story
    FAMAS AwardsCircle of ExcellenceDolzura Cortez Story
    1998Film Desk of the Young Critics CircleBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
    Gawad UrianBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
    FAP AwardsBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
    PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
    Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO AwardsBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
    Siasi, Jolo Critics AwardsBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
    1999Brussels International Film FestivalBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?
    2000Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO AwardsBest ActressAnak
    PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressAnak
    2002Film Desk of the Young Critics CircleBest ActressDekada '70
    Gawad UrianBest ActressDekada '70
    FAP AwardsBest ActressDekada '70
    PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressDekada '70
    Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO AwardsBest ActressDekada '70
    Gawad TANGLAW AwardsBest ActressDekada '70
    Cinema One's RAVE Awards Critic's ChoiceBest PerformerDekada '70
    Cinema One's RAVE Awards People's ChoiceBest PerformerDekada '70
    CineManila International Film FestivalBest ActressDekada '70
    2003 Actress of the Year Dekada '70
    2004Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressMano Po 3
    Gawad Suri AwardsBest ActressMano Po 3
    Gawad TanglawBest ActressMano Po 3
    PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressMano Po 3
    2009MTRCB Film AwardsBest ActressIn My Life
    Gawad Suri AwardsBest ActressIn My Life
    Gawad TanglawBest ActressIn My Life
    PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressIn My Life
    Gawad GenioBest ActressIn My Life
    GMMSFBest ActressIn My Life
    2013Cinemalaya Film FestivalBest ActressEkstra
    Gawad TanglawBest ActressEkstra
    Golden Screen AwardsBest ActressEkstra[20]
    2014Dhaka International Film FestivalBest ActressEkstra
    2015International Indie FestAward of Merit Special Mention as Lead ActressEkstra
    New York Film and TV FestivalBronze World MedalEkstra (As Producer)
    Worldfest Houston International Film FestivalPlatinum Remi (Comedy)Ekstra (As Producer)
    Worldfest Houston International Film FestivalBest Foreign Language FilmEkstra (As Producer)
    2017PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressEverything About Her
    Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO AwardsBest ActressEverything About Her
    GEMS (Guild Of Educators, Mentors And Students)Best ActressEverything About Her
    EDDYS Entertainment Editors' AwardsBest ActressEverything About Her
    GMMSFBest ActressEverything About Her
    EdukCircle AwardsMost Influential Film Actress of the YearEverything About Her
    PEPFemale Movie Star of the YearEverything About Her
    2023Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressWhen I Met You in Tokyo
    2024Manila International Film FestivalBest ActressWhen I Met You in Tokyo
    GMMSFBest ActressWhen I Met You In Tokyo
    FAMAS AwardsCircle of ExcellenceWhen I Met You In Tokyo
    WCEJAWorld Class Best ActressWhen I Met You In Tokyo
    PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressWhen I Met You In Tokyo

    Discography

    Albums

    Songs/covers

    Awards in music

    Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
    1971Awit AwardsBest Single"Sixteen"
    Best Mini-Album"Something Stupid" with Edgar Mortiz

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Governor Vilma Santos Recto. starforallseasons.com.
    2. News: Vilma Santos running for Congress, to file candidacy on Thursday. GMA News. Dioquino. Rose-An Jessica. October 14, 2015. February 1, 2016.
    3. News: Vilma Santos, most successful Filipino actor of all time, receives NCCA award. Inquirer. Lifestyle. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
    4. News: 15 Greatest Movie Actresses in Leading Roles, 2000-2020: No.1 - No.5. Philippine Entertainment Portal.
    5. Web site: Get to know the Local Actresses with the Most Best Actress Wins since 2000 . May 3, 2021 .
    6. Web site: VILMA SANTOS: REMARKABLE CHILD STAR. December 31, 1965. The Weekly Nation.
    7. Web site: League of Provinces of the Philippines. LP.gov.ph.
    8. News: Recognizing Vilma Santos: The Thespian and the Nationalist. July 8, 2005. The Manila Times.
    9. Web site: Awards and Recognitions. Lipa City Government Website. November 4, 2014.
    10. Web site: Governor's Profile. November 4, 2017. League of Provinces of the Philippines.
    11. News: Vilma Santos proclaimed Batangas governor. Luistro. Marlon Alexander. May 21, 2007. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
    12. Web site: 'Recount' sought vs Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto, ally. Inquirer.net. May 17, 2019 .
    13. Web site: House of Representatives. congress.gov.ph.
    14. News: Yellow no more! Vilma Santos joins hubby Ralph Recto in Nacionalista Party. September 21, 2018. Latest Philippine News Today. September 25, 2018.
    15. News: List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal . . July 10, 2020 . July 22, 2020 . Perez-Rubio . Bella.
    16. Web site: WATCH: Ryan Christian Recto touches netizens with video greeting for brother Luis Manzano. ABS CBN.
    17. Web site: Vilma Santos on secret marriage to Edu Manzano: "Pati kay mama ko, nakalihim yun.".
    18. News: Villanueva. Nena. Gretchen's well-programmed career. February 17, 2020. Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc.. November 15, 1990. 17.
    19. News: Gonzales. Joseph Peter R.. Vilma Santos hopeful for MMFF 2023 spot. August 24, 2023. Manila Standard. August 14, 2023. Shot significantly in Japan, they’re in the final post-production stages....
    20. News: Joel Torre, Vilma Santos Lead Winners in the 11th Golden Screen Awards. October 5, 2014. October 5, 2014. The Philippine Star.