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About
Filipina actress and politician who appeared in dozens of hit films – such as Anak, Still Loving You Until Now, and Lea's Story – and served as Governor of Batangas.
She became the first female mayor of Lipa City, Batangas.
Her son, Luis Manzano, became a popular television host in the Philippines. -
Before fame
She earned the FAMAS Best Child Actor Award for her starring role in her debut film, Trudis Liit, in 1963.
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Related to
She was briefly married to actor Edu Manzano. In 1992, she wed fellow politician Ralph Recto.
- The meaning of the name Santos: Holy
