
Mario Montenegro
Acting
Biography
Mario Montenegro (born Roger Collin Macalalag; July 25, 1928 – August 27, 1988) was a Filipino actor and painter. He rose to stardom during the Golden Age of Philippine cinema as a heroic lead in historical and adventure films. He was dubbed "Brown Adonis" for his physique and portraying a number of culturally important Philippine figures, including Diego Silang, Andres Bonifacio, Macario Sakay, Ramon Magsaysay, Francisco Dagohoy, and Lapulapu.
Known For

Diego and Gabriela Silang are landed Ilocos natives disaffected with the imposition of the indulto de comercio (a law giving right to Spanish officials to buy rice and tobacco at the price they prefer). The year is 1762 and the British invade Manila, the childless couple is among the landowners denying aid to the Spaniards in thwarting the British. When the Spaniards in retaliation jail Diego, his wife gathers their confederates and leads the uprising herself.
Dung-aw

Americans investigating the results of nuclear radiation discover a man-eating monster on a remote island.
Brides of Blood

Anthology features three family-friendly fantasy / horror tales; "Sleeping Beauty," "Zombies" and "Querubin: Maria Leonora Theresa." It's an adaptation of the radio drama series written by Severino Reyes, which was popular in the 1950s.
The Tales of Grandmother Basyang

A riches story amidst the filth and squalor of the Smokey Mountain. A scavenger among the garbage who had to carry her crippled mother on her back while begging on the steps of the Manila Cathedral. Raped by an unknown man she left her poverty laden existence and won success as a singer.
I Carry the World

Dreaming to be released from her miserable life of poverty, Aida, a waitress, abandons her bedridden father, her moralistic mother, her jobless brother and her good-for-nothing sister to live-in with her boyfriend Carding, whom she believes could give her salvation. But her plan only gives her more misfortunes. Carding gets jailed for drug peddling. Aida opts for an abortion. She later lives with a wealthy man to feul her ambition. Carding is released from prison and finds out about his wife's illicit affair.
Adultery

A young boy discovers his politician father's corruption and cruelty as he discovers his real mother is a victim of his own father's immorality and violence.
Miguelito

A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three - Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere.
Happy Days Are Here Again

An auto mechanic who believes in honest hard work is the illegitimate son of a rich man. He proves to be better than his father's legitimate children.
Cry of Justice

The accidental shooting of a young boy's mother weaves a plot of drugs, prostitution, and murder. Spurned by his father and jailed for hiding his mother's shame, the boy emerges from the smoke and flame to avenge his mother's death with a RAGING VENDETTA.
Boy Condenado

A tale of two unwed sisters whose lives have been imprisoned by their father.
The Captive Virgins

A classic tale of revenge starring Fernando Poe Jr alongside his real-life brothers, Andy, Conrad, and Frederick Poe. Together, four brothers must put their differences aside and band together to avenge the brutal murder of their father by familiar enemies and finally put his memory to rest.
Isa Para sa Lahat, Lahat Para sa Isa

This is a Monumental Epic in the History of Filipino Movies.
This Is a Filipino

During a return to his provincial home, a young man gets involved with a woman who is ultimately possessed by her sister's spirit, paving the way to revealing the painful truth about her unsolved disappearance.
The Rites of May

An Igorot maiden falls in love with a man from the city. They insist on being married, in spite of the protests of the families.
Igorota
An angry husband accidentally kills an old man while trying to find out where his wife and her Filipino lover are meeting. Because the old man had been trying to improve labor conditions for Filipino field workers, it is thought that the unsolved murder was politically motivated. This sparks labor riots.
The Passionate Strangers

Two young lovers navigate through their lives as a young, married couple in midst of their personal family issues and affairs.
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas

Prince Teñoso who is exiled by his father, the king after freeing the pitiful giant from jail. In gratitude, the giant gives Teñoso a magic handkerchief that can tame animals and can give him his wishes. As a beggar, Teñoso is despised by the princes, the king's soon-to-be sons-in-law, but eventually is recognized as the hero responsible for curing the king's illness, and winning the king's battles against the moors.
Prinsipe Teñoso

Simon sets out to avenge his bride's death at the hands of the bandit Martinico and by accident, he captures Martinico's bride-to-be Belen and uses her to find Martinico.
Venganza

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Pieta

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