(ONLINE BALITA) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said late actress Gloria Romero will never be forgotten.
“Hindi maitatanggi na nakaukit na ang pangalan na Gloria Romero sa mundo ng pelikulang Filipino maging sa daigdig ng telebisyon,” he said about the actress who passed away last Jan. 25 at the age of 91.
“Mahirap tumbasan ang higit sa dalawang daan at limampung pelikula at TV shows na nagawa niya sa loob ng mahigit na anim na dekada at tumatak sa mga manonood,” he added.
Following Romero’s passing, the lawmaker filed Senate Resolution No. 1290 that honors the actress and conveys the Senate’s sympathy and condolences.
“The Senate, along with the entire Filipino nation, mourns the loss of a cinematic legend whose legacy will continue to inspire for generations to come,” said Estrada.
Romero started as an extra in 1949 in the movie “Ang Bahay sa Lumang Gulod.”
The actress later rose to prominence, starring in over 250 films and TV shows.
“She was also known as the ‘First Lady of Philippine Cinema’ for starring as the on-screen partner of major actors of her time,” said Estrada.
“My father, former President Joseph Estrada, was fortunate to be among them as she was his leading lady in the film Patria Adorada which was named as the best picture in the 4th Manila Film Festival held in 1969,” he added.
Romero got her first award when she was 21 years old from her breakthrough role in the 1954 romantic comedy film “Dalagang Ilocana” that earned her FAMAS Best Actress.
The actress earned numerous accolades over the decades including the Ulirang Artista Award from the Philippine Movie Press Club in 1995, the Iconic Movie Queens of Philippine Cinema citation from FAMAS in 2015, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Development Council’s Parangal ng Sining in 2024.