79th Birth Anniversary

Today is the 79th Birth Anniversary of Legendary Actress
Charito Solis
Rosario Violeta Hernandez Solis in real life
October 6, 1935

Charito Solis and Vilma Santos

Charito Solis and Vilma Santos 

They made 5 movies together namely Mga Tigre Ng Sierra Cruz, Modelong Tanso, Ipagpatawad Mo, Dahil Mahal Kita and Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal. Four of which, they played mother and daughter role. It was only in the movie Hanggang Ngayon, Ika'y Minamahal where Charito Solis played a mother-in-law to Vilma.
In a recent interview Vilma Santos recalled she felt intimidated by Charito Solis when they did the slapping scene for the movie Modelong Tanso.

(The multi-awarded actress even related her personal experience about feeling inadequate when she did the 1979 movie Modelong Tanso with the late Charito Solis who played her mom in the story. “Ako ang naintimidate noon. Naranasan ko yun noong araw kay Ms. Charito Solis na ngayon parang yun naman ang nangyayari sa akin [with the young stars.] So tinuro ko sa kanila na kahit may ka-eksena kayo na senior stars, kapag sinabi ng direktor ni’yo na kailangan niyong sampalin/sigawan sila, wala kayong choice. Gawin ni’yo yun, kahit sabihin niyong senior or respected star man yun, hindi kayo pwedeng magpa-intimidate. Kasi lahat sila kinakabahan lalo na nung pinapasampal ako kay Megan.”------from abs-cbn.com)

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Water Skiing Comes to Manila Bay

Water Skiing Comes to Manila Bay
"Posing in the near classical water skiing pose, the big boards on each side, is Charito Solis, a rising star at a local studio"

Charito Solis on PBO this Sept 2014

Ang Utol Kung Hoodlum (1991)

Charito Solis on PBO this Sept 2014

Sept 5 5:30pm Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Sept 7 7:30am Cross My Heart
Sept 8 7:30pm Ang Utol Kung Hoodlum
Sept 14 7:30am Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Sept 19 11:30am Utol Kung Hoodlum
3:30pm Cross My Heart
Sept 28 3:30pm Utol Kung Hoodlum
9:30pm Una Kang Naging Akinb

Movie Still - Kasal?

Kasal? (1980)
cameo role

Charito Solis on Cinema One this Sept 2014
Sept 4 9am Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada, Darling
Sept 9 5am Kasal?
Sept 17 3am Tatlong Patak ng Dugo ni Adan
Sep 19 5am The Sisters
Sept 20 4am Mahirap Ang Magmahal
Sep 23 9am Ikaw Pa Rin Ang IIbigin
11am Alyas Pogi 2
Sept 24 3am Silya Elektika
9pm City After Dark
Sept 27 12am Wanted Wives

Same Gown ----

same gown --- from a newspaper clipping and birthday scene from the movie Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo (1960).

(newspaper clipping source : Baul Ni Juan)

Capturing Close-up shots of Ms Charito Solis

Capturing Close-up shots of Ms Charito Solis
Sandata at Pangako (1961)
LVN Productions

Charito Solis with Eddie Rodriguez and Diomedes Maturan
on the set of the movie which unfortunately was not identified.
The three actors appeared together in Rose Tattoo ng Buhay Ko and Ginintuang Tinig. This photo could be from the movie Rose Tattoo ng Buhay Ko.

Photo Research By: Vladimir Parica

Video: Shaka/Buddha (1961)

Another scene from the movie Shaka/Buddha (1961)

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Catch Charito Solis on PBO this Aug 2014

Catch Ms Charito Solis on Cinema One this Aug 2014

True Confessions (1992)
Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie (1997)

Catch Ms Charito Solis on Cinema One this Aug 2014 Aug 4 11pm City After Dark
Aug 15 7am Where Love Has Gone
Aug 21 9pm Hiwaga Sa Belete Drive
Aug 22 1pm Where Love Has Gone
Aug 25 12am Kahit May Mahal Ka Ng Iba
Aug 27 7am Karnal
Aug 29 5pm Ipaglaban Mo II: The Movie
Aug 31 1am True Confessions

Video: Shaka/Buddha (1961)

Shaka/Buddha
Released Dates: Japan 1 November 1961, USA 2 July 1963, Turkey 21 December 1965
Directed By; Kenji Misumi (1921–1975)
Produced By: Daiei Motion Picture Company
Starring: Charito Solis(1935-1998), Kôjirô Hongô(1938–2013), Shintarô Katsu(1931–1997)
 
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Movie Still: Alaga (1980)

Alaga (October 24, 1980)
Bancom Audio Vision Corporated

Charito Solis with Edu Manzano, Amy Austria and Raoul Aragonn

Directed By: Christian Espiritu

Awards and Recognitions: Best Supporting Actress - Kisapmata (1981)

Charito Solis with Jay Ilagan in Kisapmata (1981)
Best Supporting Actress - Metro Manila Film Festival (1981)

Directed By: Mike De Leon
Written By: Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.

Movie Still - Babae: Ngayon at Kailanman (1977)

Charito Solis with Dindo Fernando
Babae: Ngayon at Kailanman (1977)
Directed By: Joey Gosiengfiao

Catch Ms Charito Solis on PBO this July 12, 2014

Catch Ms Charito Solis on PBO this July 12, 2014

Catch Ms Charito Solis on Cinema One this July 11, 2014

Catch Ms Charito Solis on Cinema One this July 11, 2014

Video: Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi (1975)

Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi (1975)
Charito Solis - 1st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actress (1975)
Charito Solis with Dindo Fernando

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Promotional Photo: Igorota (1968)

Promotional Photo
as Princess Maila in the movie Igorota (1968)
Famas Best Actress (1968)

Charito Solis...At Her Finest

Like Us On Facebook

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Class Picture

class picture of Ms Charito Solis together with her younger sister, Yolanda 
San Pablo Elementary School (1948)

photo owned by Mario H. Liuag
research by Vladimir Parica

Charito Solis on Cinema One This June 2014

God Save Me! (1985)

Charito Solis on Cinema One This June 2014

June 10 5am Kaya Kung Abutin Ang Langit
1pm Daddy Goon
June 11 7am God Save Me!
9pm Kisapmata
June 13 7am Ang Bukas Ay Akin
June 15 7am Hindi Pa tapos Ang Labada
June 16 5pm Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal
June 18 1am God Save Me!
June 20 1am Ang Bukas Ay Akin
June 22 1am Sensual
June 25 5am Okay Ka, Fairy Ko
June 26 3am Hinugot sa Langit
7am Gabi Kung Sumikat Ang Araw
June 27 7am Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan

Charito Solis on PBO this June 2014

Kadenang Bulaklak (1993)
Conchita Carbonell (Charito Solis), a tomboy who adopted Baby Abolencia (Ana Roces)

Charito Solis on PBO this June 2014

June 1 11:30pm Bayad Puri
June 3 11:30am The Flor Contemplacion Story
June 3 9:30am Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko
June 12 3:30am Bayad Puri
June 13 3:30pm The Flor Contemplacion Story
June 16 11:30pm Kadenang Bulaklak
June 22 7:30pm The Flor Contemplacion Story
June 23 5:30am Bayad Puri
June 23 5:30pm Sana Dalawa Ang Puso Ko

Video: Sanga-Sangang Puso (1957)

 Sanga-Sangang Puso (1957)

A scene from the movie Sanga-Sangang Puso (1957)

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Charito Solis crowned as the new Miss Grace Park

Charito Solis crowned as the new Miss Grace Park

Video : Pipo, A Time For Dying (1970)

Pipo, A Time For Dying (1970)
Another scene from the movie Pipo, I Time For Dying


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Video : Pipo, A Time For Dying (1970)

Pipo A Time For Dying (1970)
Nepomuceno Productions
Charito Solis, Pancho Magalona, Fred Galang
Directed By: Luis Nepomuceno


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Let's Play A Game! Unforgettable Mother Roles - Answers

Answers
Let's Play a Game!
1. Beerhouse
2. Ina, Kapatid, Anak
3. Don't Cry for me, Papa
4. Dahil Sa isang Bulaklak
5. City After Dark/Manila By Night
6. Minsan May Isang Ina
7. Init
8. Gabun
9. Pieta
10. Kisapmata
11. Kaya Kung Abutin Ang Langit
12. Huwag Mong Buhayin Ang Bangkay
13.Exploitation
14.Ang Pulubi/The Beggar
15. Mother Dear
16. Igorota

Let's Play a Game! Unforgettable Mother Roles

Let's Play a Game! 

Can you name these 16 movies where Charito Solis played unforgettable mother roles?

Charito Solis on PBO this May 2014

Ipagpatawad Mo (1991)

Charito Solis on PBO this May 2014

May 1 7:30am Alyas Pogi 2
May 1 1:30pm Megamol
May 3 3:00pm Ipagpatawad Mo
May 7 3:30pm Bakit Kay Tagal Ng Sandali
May 9 9:30pm Kadenang Bulaklak
May 11 9:30pm Megamol
May 12 9:30am Bakit Iisa Lang Ang Puso
May 12 11:30pm Alyas Pogi 2
May 13 3:30pm Tatlong Mukha Ng Pag-ibig
May 14 11:30am Ipagpatawad Mo
May 18 11:30am Kadenang Bulaklak
May 19 11:30am Utol Kung Hoodlum
May 20 7:30am Ipagpatawad Mo
May 21 1:30am Alyas Pogi 2
May 21 5:30am Megamol
May 23 7:30am Bakit Iisa Lang Ang Puso
May 25 9:30am Tatlong Mukha Ng Pag-Ibig
May 27 9:30pm Bakit iisa Lang Ang Puso
May 29 5:30pm Kadenang Bulaklak
May 30 1:30pm Megamol
May 30 3:30pm Ang Utol Kung Hoodlum

Charito Solis on Cinema One This May 1 to May 12, 2014

Dear Mama (1984)

Charito Solis on Cinema One this May 1 - 12, 2014
 

                                  May 3 8:00am Isang Kahig, Isang Tuka
                       May 11 3:00am Dear Mama
                       May 12 12:00am Minsan May Isang Ina

The Lovely Ms Charito Solis

Ang Tao ay Makasalanan (1966)

"Sapagkat tayo ay ipinanganak sa pagkakasala,
Ang tao ay makasalanan"

VP Productions (1966)
Director:Marcelino Navarro
Writers:Aning Bagabaldo (story), Medy Tarnate (screenplay)
Charito Solis, Vic Vargas, Luis Gonzales

(photo source: movie poster Video48)

Ms Charito Solis on Pinoy Box Office this April 2014

 

Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan (1984)

Ms Charito Solis on PBO this April 2014
April 12 11:30pm Paranaque Bank Robbery
April 13 7:30am Bakit Kay Tagal Ng Sandali
April 17 11:30am Paranaque Bank Robbery
April 21 3:30pm Paranaque Bank Robbery
April 22 7:30am Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan
April 29 9:30pm Bakit Kay Tagal Ng Sandali
April 30 7:30am Paranaque Bank Robbery

Charito Solis on Cinema One this April 2014

"Bakit di mo subukan, Pura? ...Subukan mo! At nang makita mong muli ang tibay ng tunay na anak. Ang AKIN ay AKIN!" ---Emilia/Charito Solis (Ina, Kapatid, Anak - 1979)
Ms Charito Solis - Urian Best Actress

Charito Solis on Cinema One this April 2014
April 11 1am Teenage Marriage
April 13 1am Exploitation
April 15 1am Ina, Kapatid, Anak
April 15 3am Huwag Mong Buhayin Ang Bangkay
April 16 11pm Lord, Bakit Ako Pa?
April 17 3am The Sisters
April 17 5am God Saves Me
April 17 11pm Hinugot Sa Langit
April 23 7am Where Love Has Gone
April 30 1am Where Love Has Gone
April 30 5pm Hindi pa Tapos ang Labada, Darling

Movie Still: Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak

Charito Solis and Ric Rodrigo in Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak (1967)

(photo: courtesy of Gerard Lico)

Digitally Restored Photo

Digitally enhanced photo of Ms Charito Solis by J. Andrew De Leon

News/Magazine Article: Classic Charito

Ang Langit sa Lupa (1969)
Luha sa Karimlan (1968)

After winning Asia's Best Actress award for Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak, Charito Solis topbilled two other heavy drama, Luha sa Karimlan (1968) and Ang Langit sa Lupa (1969).
Nepomuceno Productions, then her home studio, billed the dramas as a 'trilogy of immortal film classics.'
Before and after Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak, Charito won many other trophies for Best Actress and Best Supporting from Urian, Famas, Metro Manila Film Festival, Catholic Mass Media Awards, Film Academy of the Philippines.

(source: The Philippines Star March 30, 2014/ Remember When? From the Collection of Danny Dolor)

Promotional Photo: Bigshot (1956)

Promotional photo of Charito Solis and Nestor De Villa for their first team up

Bigshot (1956)
"In a decisive moment....Is it Love or Career?"

(photo: courtesy of Gerard Lico)

Charito Solis as Isang
Kundiman Ng Lahi (1959)
Song of The Race

Movie Still: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (1988)

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (1988) on Cinema One
March 7, 2014 5:00am

Catch Charito Solis on Cinema One this March 2014

Karnal (1983)

Catch Charito Solis on Cinema One this March 2014

March 1 4am Pagoda Tragedy
8am Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Labada, Darling
March 7 5am Mirror Mirror on The Wall
March 10 9pm Saan Ka Man Naroroon
March 12 7am Sagot Ng Puso
9pm Karnal
March 19 1am Sagot ng Puso
March 20 1am Daddy Goon
March 27 5am Joey Boy Munti
March 31 4am Ayoko Na Sanang Magmahal

Charito Solis on PBO this March 2014

Pati Ba Pintig ng Puso? (1985) Viva Films

Charito Solis on PBO this March 2014

March 5 5:30pm Hanggang Ngayon IKa'y Minamahal
March 8 9:30am Cross My Heart
3:30pm Hindi mo Ako Kayang Tapakan
March 14 9:30am Hindi Mo Ako Kayang Tapakan
March 15 3:30pm Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?
March 27 7:30pm Pati Ba Pintig Ng Puso?
March 31 11:30am Pati Bs Pintig Ng Puso?
(photo: internet source/ flickr)

Movie Still: El Filibusterismo (1962)

Charito Solis and Robert Arevalo
El Filibusterismo (1962)

This classic film was shown last Sat at CCP Dream Theater as part of Gerardo de Leon Centennial

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Charito Solis and Nestor de Villa
Cross My Heart (1982)

Catch Charito Solis on Pinoy Box Office

Feb 3 3:30pm Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Feb 11 9:30pm Hanggang Ngayon Ika'y Minamahal
Feb 6 7:30am Cross My Heart
Feb 23 11:30am Cross My Heart
Feb 24 1:30om Cross My Heart

Charito Solis on Cinema One (Skycable) this February 2014

Charito Solis
Huwad Na Mananayaw

Charito Solis on Cinema One (Skycable) this February

Feb 3 9:15pm Hinugot Sa Langit
Feb 6 5:15am The Sisters
Feb 6 11:15am Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive
Feb 9 1:15 am Mga Huwad Na Mananayaw
Feb 22 2:15am Exploitation

Movie Still: El Filibusterismo (1962)

Charito Solis as Juli in the 1962 movie El Filibusterismo. Directed by Gerardo de Leon

Catch this classic film on Feb 8 at the CCP Dream Theatre 4pm (Film Screenings for Gerardo de Leon Centennial)

(photo source from the internet)

Movie Still: Ang Langit sa Lupa (1968)

Charito Solis
Ang Langit sa Lupa (1968)

(photo: courtesy of Gerard Lico)

Good-Bye...Chato

                                       Good-Bye....Chato
Multiawarded actress Charito Solis, Chato to her friends, died recently in Laguna due to heart failure. She is 62.
The veteran actress left us numerous memorable characters and films.  

She was discovered by LVN Pictures and paired with Jaime de la Rosa in her first movie Nina Bonita)inspired by It Happened One Night). In 1958, she starred in Malvarosa, directed by Gregorio Fernandez, where she displayed her dramatic capabilities.
A Famas best actress award, her first, came a year after for Kundiman Ng Lahi where she played the wife of Eddie Rodriguez wrongly accused of infidelity. Four more Famas best actress trophies came for Emily (1960) with Leroy Salvador, Angustia (1963), Igorota with Fred Galang (1968) and Don't Cry For me, papa (1982), after which she was elevated to the Famas Hall of Fame. In 1987, she won best actress in Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak for which she earned the title Asia's best actress.

Her first Urian best actress honor came with Ina, Kapatid, Anak (1979), co-starring another acting great, Lolita Rodriguez. Then a best supporting actress trophy for Kisapmata (1982)for her portrayal of Dely, Charo Santos' helpless mother. This role also won for her the 1982 Metro Manila Film Festival best supporting actress award. With Karnal (1983), another best supporting actress nod from Urian came.

She appeared in film classics like Manila By Night (1980) as a manic-depressive ex-prostitute who constantly washes her hands, a symbolic gesture of guilt and also in Batch '81. Both films were presented at the Cannes Film Festival. And these weren't her first international festival appearance as she graced world film festival as early as her Igorota days.

Charito Solis was unforgettable in her classic film roles. Karnal went off to an eerie, menacing start because of her narration (and she only reappeared at the end of the story). There are other memorable supporting roles like Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal with Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez and Eddie Gutierrez. And even in those less memorable films, she remained a formidable presence.
Younger audiences know her best as Ina Magenta in TV's Okay Ka Fairy Ko (which had a movie version and a sequel) for which she won a best comedy actress award from Star Awards for TV. Her last completed movie was Sandakot Na Kaligayahan where she portrayed Jaclyn Jose's oppressive mother-in-law and she was set to do another project when she succumbed to cardiac arrest.
She never married and she had no children but her love life was one of the most colorful and controversial in local tinseltown. And her children are the beautiful movies and moving performances that she left us behind.

 (source: National Library of the Philippines/News Article section)

Charito Solis on PBO Jan 2014

Charito Solis on PBO Jan 2014

Jan 1 Ang Utol Kung Hoodlum 9:30am
Jan 3 Bakit IIsa Lamang Ang Puso 3:00pm
Jan 13 Bakit Iisa Lamang Ang Puso 9:30am
Jan 17 Ang utol Kung Hoodlum 1:30pm
Jan 21 Bakit Iisa Lamang Ang Puso 10:0pm
Jan 31 Ang Utol Kung Hoodlum 9:30pm

Charito Solis on Cinema One Jan 2014

Charito Solis on Cinema One Jan 2014

Jan 5 Ulo Ng Gapo 1:00am
Jan 16 Tatlong Patak Ng Dugo Ni Adan 3:00am
Jan 17 Kasal? 7:00am (cameo role)

Dear Eddie (1963)

                                                         Dear Eddie (May 26, 1963)
                                                       Charito Solis and Eddie Ilarde
                                                                 LL Productions

Although Eddie Ilarde was primarily known as a radio-TV celebrity (and later politician), he also made several movies, mostly based on his shows like Kahapon Lamang and Student Canteen.

One of these movies was Dear Eddie circa 1963, inspired by the thousands of letters Eddie received, mostly asking advice on affairs of the heart.

Eddie has no less than drama queen Charito Solis for leading lady in Dear Eddie, which co-starred Gloria Sevilla and Lalaine Bennett, who was the first Filipina to become a finalist in the Miss Universe beauty pageant (fourth runner-up). Featured in the movie were Eddie’s Student Canteen co-hosts: Leila Benitez, Bobby Ledesma and Pepe Pimentel.

The popular singers of the era appeared in cameo roles, among them: 4 Notes, Tiongco Bros., Skylarks, Silahis Trio and Conchita Peñalosa. — RKC

(source: Remember When? by Danny Dolor--Phil Star Dec 15, 2013)

1981 Best Supporting Actress

In 1981 Metro Manila Film Festival, Ms Charito Solis won Best Supporting Actress for Kisapmata.