Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos | |
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Portrait during the 18th Congress | |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office August 13, 2019 – June 30, 2022 Serving with 33 others | |
| House Speaker | Alan Peter Cayetano Lord Allan Velasco |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas's 6th congressional district | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Recto |
| 23rd & 25th Governor of Batangas | |
| Assuming office June 30, 2025 | |
| Vice Governor | Hermilando Mandanas |
| Succeeding | Hermilando Mandanas |
| In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016 | |
| Vice Governor | Jose Antonio Leviste II |
| Preceded by | Armando Sanchez |
| Succeeded by | Hermilando Mandanas |
| Mayor of Lipa | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 | |
| Vice Mayor | Fernando Manguera (1998–2003) Lydio Lopez, Jr. (2003–2007) |
| Preceded by | Ruben Umali |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Gozos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos November 3, 1953 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (2018–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2009–2018) Lakas–CMD (1998–2009) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | |
| Relatives | Jessy Mendiola (daughter-in-law) |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, dancer |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Air Force Air Force Reserve Command |
| Years of service | 2012–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
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Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. In a career spanning over seven decades, she is recognized for her versatility in acting across various genres of film and television in the Philippines, earning her the title "Star for All Seasons." She is also known as the Queen of Queens, the Grand Slam Queen, and the Longest Reigning Box Office Queen of Philippine Cinema. A foreign critic hailed her as the enduring Grand Dame of the Philippine Film Industry at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.
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. 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. She also served as a House Deputy Speaker from 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district from 2016 to 2022.