Lou Veloso
Lou Veloso | |
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Veloso in December 2016 | |
Member of the Manila City Council from the 6th district | |
Assumed office June 30, 2019 | |
In office June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013 | |
In office June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Luciano Mariñas Veloso January 7, 1948 Rizal City, Rizal, Philippines (now Pasay City) |
Political party | Aksyon Demokratiko (until 2009; 2021–present) Asenso Manileño (2021–2024) |
Other political affiliations | PMP (2018–2021) Liberal (2009–2018) KNP (2004) |
Residence | Manila |
Occupation |
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Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948)[1] is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985), Pulis Patola (1993), Ang Cute ng Ina Mo (2007), and Desperadas 2 (2008).[2] As an actor, Veloso has also performed in films such as Kabayo Kids, released in 1990, in which he portrayed Loreiga, Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito!) (1992), and M & M: The Incredible Twins (1989).[3]
Early career
[edit]Veloso's first film was Working Girls under Viva Films in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of AgriSiyete, which he replaced original host the late comedian Bert Marcelo in 1996. He also appeared in a various educational programs are Batibot and K-High which he plays as a grandfather.
Senakulo stage play
[edit]He is also the founder and musical stage play director of Martir sa Golgota, a senakulo or passion play, launched in 1979 which was traditionally held every Holy Week of every year in Manila.[4]
Political career
[edit]Veloso was elected councilor of the 6th district of Manila from 1995 to 2004 and from 2007 until 2013. He ran for a congressional seat in the 2004, but lost to Benny Abante.
He then ran for vice mayor on the 2013 midterm elections under the Liberal Party with Mayor Alfredo Lim but lost to incumbent Vice Mayor Isko Moreno.[5] He ran in 2016 for councilor under KABAKA but lost, placing eighth.
He successfully returned to the city council in 2019, running under the Team Legacy ticket of PMP led by Mayor Joseph Estrada. He was re-elected in 2022, this time under Asenso Manileño.[1]
He was notably the author of a resolution in 1996 seeking the renovation of the Manila City Hall's Clock Tower.[6] The renovation only started years later, until it was completed and inaugurated as the Manila Clock Tower Museum in 2022.[7][8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role |
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1984 | Working Girls | Security guard |
1985 | Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang | |
1987 | Binibining Tsuperman | Ipe |
1988 | Wake Up Little Susie | Atty. Perfecto Holmado |
Hamunin ang Bukas... | ||
Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba? | Snake | |
1989 | M & M: The Incredible Twins | |
1990 | Kabayo Kids | |
1991 | Katabi Ko'y Mamaw | Restaurant manager |
Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue | Kulas | |
1993 | Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout | Roderick |
Pulis Patola | ||
1995 | Run Barbi Run | Mr. Gloria |
1995 | Closer to Home (film) | Nanding |
2001 | Greaseman | the Greaseman |
2003 | A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! | Carlos |
Woman of Breakwater | Igme | |
Crying Ladies | Barangay chairman | |
2005 | The Masseur | Client F |
2006 | Gee-Gee at Waterina | |
Heremias | Mang Teban | |
2007 | Ang Cute ng Ina Mo | Don Emong Goloid |
2008 | Desperadas 2 | Ugly doctor |
2009 | Colorum | Pedro Trinidad |
Ang Tanging Pamilya (A Marry-Go-Round!) | Sunshine's father | |
2011 | Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi | Kanoy Garbanzos |
2012 | The Bourne Legacy | The fisherman |
El Presidente | Julián Felipe | |
Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion | Katiwala | |
Kamera Obskura | ||
Requieme! | ||
2013 | Thalia Melpomene | |
2014 | Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Tatang |
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV | Badjo | |
2015 | Kid Kulafu | Mang Polding |
Da Dog Show | Sergio | |
Pipo | Photographer | |
Trap | Renato | |
2016 | Hiblang Abo | Huse |
Die Beautiful | Flora | |
Seklusyon | Mang Sandoval | |
Shiniuma (Dead Horse) | ||
I America | ||
2017 | Ang Guro Kong 'Di Marunong Magbasa | |
Woke Up Like This | Begger | |
Tatlong Bibe | Tino | |
2018 | Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy | |
Citizen Jake | ||
Ang Misyon: A Marawi Siege Story | ||
Kontradiksyon | ||
Harry & Patty | Mang Sincero | |
2019 | General Commander | |
Banal | Manong Cielo | |
Watch List | Hector | |
Mina-Anud | Mario | |
Damaso | Pilosopo Tasyo | |
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon! | Ka Tinio | |
2020 | D'Ninang | Lolo Medy |
Suarez: The Healing Priest | ||
2021 | Katips | Temyong |
A Hard Day | Eduardo | |
Bekis on the Run | Nanay Pacing | |
Death of Nintendo | Mang Pido | |
Versus | Baby's attorney | |
Tenement 66 | Old Man Nando | |
2022 | Broken Blooms | |
2023 | Ang Matsing at ang Pagong | Tatay Rudy |
Balik Taya | Tito Gani | |
Ang Mga Halang | ||
2024 | Lola Barang |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Character/Role | Network |
---|---|---|---|
1985–1989 | Student Canteen | Host | GMA Network |
1985–1994 | Batibot | Himself | RPN |
1985–1996 | Lovingly Yours | Himself | GMA Network |
1989–1990 | Boracay | Various | RPN |
1990 | Mongolian Barbecue[9] | Guest | IBC |
1994–1996 | Sine Skwela | Various | ABS-CBN |
1996–1998 | Agri Siyete | Host | GMA Network |
1999–2001 | Ispup | ABC | |
1999 | Back to Iskul Bukol | IBC | |
1999 | Beh Bote Nga | GMA Network | |
2001 | Daddy Di Do Du | ||
2002 | Magpakailanman | Various | |
2003 | Math-Tinik | Himself | ABS-CBN |
2005 | Kakabakaboo | Various | GMA Network |
2005 | Maynila | Various | |
2005 | Bubble Gang Jr. | Various | |
2005 | Noel | Various | QTV |
2006 | Calla Lily | Father Theo | ABS-CBN |
2007 | Camera Café | Various | QTV and GMA Network |
2007 | Daisy Siete | Various | GMA Network |
2007 | Maging Sino Ka Man Ang Pagbabalik | Various | ABS-CBN |
2009–2010 | May Bukas Pa | ||
2009–2010 | Pepeng Agimat | Tata Endo | |
2010 | Pepito Manaloto | Various | GMA Network |
2010 | Noah | Tatang Zatok | ABS-CBN |
2010 | K-High | Lolo | Knowledge Channel |
2010 | Pidol's Wonderland | Various | TV5 |
2010 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Choreographer | ABS-CBN |
2011 | Mula sa Puso | Taxi Passenger | |
2012 | Wako Wako | Chief Satano | |
2012 | Luv U | Various | |
2012 | Toda Max | Uncle Magpainitan | |
2013 | Got to Believe | During Pantoja | |
2014 | Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel | Apoika | |
2014 | Home Sweetie Home | Joselito Romulo | |
2015 | Kano Luvs Pinay | Various | TV5 |
2015 | Pangako sa 'Yo | Sous Chef Tony | ABS-CBN |
2016 | Saq Al-bambu (The Bamboo Stalk) | Grandpa Mendoza | MBC |
2016 | Dear Uge | GMA Network | |
2016 | Magpakailanman: The Happy and Sad Adventures of Tekla: The Romeo Librada Story | Lolo | |
2016 | Tsuperhero | Taong Grasa | |
2016–2017 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Miyong | ABS-CBN |
2017 | Destined to be Yours | Elvis | GMA Network |
2017 | Trops | Uge | |
2017 | Alyas Robin Hood | Tanglaw | |
2017–2018 | Tadhana | Tatay Doy/Gusting | |
2018 | Bagani | Pirate Guy | ABS-CBN |
2018 | Dear Uge | Principal Teodoro | GMA Network |
2019 | Kadenang Ginto | Waldo | ABS-CBN |
2019 | Parasite Island | Andong | |
2019 | One of the Baes | Ed Casikip | GMA Network |
2020 | Bella Bandida | Siken | TV5 |
2021 | Hoy, Love You! | Bruno | iWantTFC |
2022–2023 | Maria Clara at Ibarra | Prof. Jose R. Torres | GMA Network |
2023–present | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Ricardo "Noy" Asuncion, Jr. | Kapamilya Channel A2Z TV5 |
Theatre
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|
1982 | Taong Grasa (Grease Man) | Palanca award-winning One-Act and One Actor Play – A Monologue about a homeless man in the throes of hunger by Dr Anton Juan | [10] | |
2005 | Gee-gee at Waterina | Presented at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Virgin Labfest | [11] | |
2009 | Mga Gerilya sa Powell Street | Tanghalang Pilipino production of an original play adapted by Palanca Award-winning playwright Rody Vera from the novel of the same title by Benjamin Pimentel | [12] | |
Tanyag | a production of Palanca Award-winning plays about contemporary Philippine society such as Our Lady of Arlegui by Chris Martinez (First Prize, 2007) J. Dennis Teodosio's Baka Sakali (Second Prize, 2007) and Ang Kalungkutan ng mga Reyna by Floy Quintos (First Prize, 2008) | [13] | ||
Cory | as one of the narrators | A restaging of original Filipino musical “Cory” at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Theater in Manila | [14] | |
2012 | Walang Kukurap | Papang | Tanghalang Pilipino suspense thriller play that tackles graft and corruption | [15][16] |
Walang Sugat | Tadeo | Tanghalang Pilipino production of an original zarzuela with a libretto written by Severino Reyes in 1898 and music by Fulgencio Tolentino | [17] | |
Stageshow | Beggar | Tanghalang Pilipino production written by Mario O’Hara as a tribute vaudeville and stage show artists | [18] | |
2013 | Der Kaufmann | Tanghalang Pilipino production of the retelling of William Shakespeare's comedy "The Merchant of Venice" | [19] | |
Katy! | A Spotlights Artists Centre production with music by Ryan Cayabyab and lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes, directed by Nestor U. Torre | [20] | ||
Pramoedya | one of Pramoedya’s rival writers | Benjamin Pimentel's two-act drama, inspired by the life and times of Indonesia’s Pramoedya Ananta Toer presented at Cultural Center of the Philippines' Virgin Labfest | [21] | |
Martir sa Golgota | Director of the play | a senakulo play based on the life and passion of Jesus Christ staged by The Manila Mobile Theater Foundation (Tanghalang Sta. Ana) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater) | [22] | |
2014 | Taong Grasa (Grease Man) | restaging by MusicArtes Inc. | [23] |
Awards
[edit]Year | Award Giving Body | Award | Work | Results | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 5th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | Best Actor | Colorum | Won | [24] |
36th Brussels International Film Festival | Best Actor | Colorum | Won | [25] | |
2010 | 33rd Gawad Urian | Best Actor | Colorum | Won | [26] |
1st MTRCB Awards | Best Actor | Colorum | Won | [27] | |
26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Actor | Colorum | Nominated | [28] | |
7th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards | Best Actor | Colorum | Nominated | [29] | |
58th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards | Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award | Won | [30] | ||
2013 | 6th Gawad Buhay Awards | Male Featured Performance in a Play | Der Kaufmann | Nominated | [31] |
2015 | QCinema Film Festival Awards 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Water Lemon | Won | [32] |
Young Critics Circle | Best Performer | Da Dog Show | Won | [33] | |
2016 | 12th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Hiblang Abo | Won | [34] |
39th Gawad Urian | Best Actor | Da Dog Show | Nominated | [35] | |
Best Supporting Actor | Taklub | Nominated | [35] | ||
2019 | 42nd Gawad Urian | Best Supporting Actor | Citizen Jake | Nominated | [36] |
6th Urduja Heritage Film Festival Awards | Best Actor | Kawangis | Won | [37] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dumaual, Mario (October 1, 2021). "Ejay Falcon naghain na ng COC para sa pagka-bise gobernador ng Oriental Mindoro" [Ejay Falcon files COC for vice governor of Oriental Mindoro]. TV Patrol (in Filipino). ABS-CBN News Channel. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021.
- ^ Inquirer.net. "Lou Veloso is on a roll". Archived from the original on December 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ Lou Veloso, people.theiapolis.com
- ^ "Senakulo on the street today". The Manila Times. March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Erap: No comparison between Isko, Lou Veloso". Rappler. September 24, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "Councilor Lou Veloso's vision to restore clock tower came to life under Mayor Isko Moreno's leadership". Metropoler. January 7, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Baroña, Franco Jose (July 2, 2022). "Manila Clock Tower declared prime tourist spot". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Cusipag, Jhon Dave (July 2, 2022). "Calling all museum lovers: Manila's iconic clock tower is now the capital's newest tourist attraction". l!fe · The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "What's on TV?". Manila Standard. Standard Publishing, Inc. February 4, 1990. p. 17. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
- ^ IV, Franz Sorilla. "World Theatre Day 2023: Anton Juan and his undying passion for theatre". Tatler Asia. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ whatshappening.com.ph. "New "Gee-Gee At Waterina" Musical Opens in August". www.whatshappening.com.ph/. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "'Mga Gerilya sa Powell Street' moves to the AFP Theater". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "TANYAG to be staged at Philamlife Theater this August". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Oliveros, Oliver. "MISS SAIGON's Isay Alvarez Plays Cory Aquino In Musical". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tanghalang Pilipino presents Walang Kukurap, a suspense thriller play that tackles graft and corruption". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Walang Kukurap: Unsettling reality". RAPPLER. September 19, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ MATEO, By IBARRA C. (August 14, 2012). "Filmmaker Carlos Siguion-Reyna turns to zarzuela, directs 'Walang Sugat'". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "A la verde: Mario O'Hara's 'Stageshow'". RAPPLER. October 22, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Oliveros, Oliver. "DER KAUFMANN (Merchant) Revisits Horror of the Holocaust, 9/27-10/13". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Oliveros, Oliver. "Photos: KATY! Enters Last Weekend; Rave Reviews Pour In". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "The passion of Pramoedya". RAPPLER. July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Martir sa Golgota to be staged at the CCP". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "What to expect from 'Imaginarium,' a festival of the absurd". RAPPLER. October 27, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ MATEO, By IBARRA C. (August 12, 2009). "Colorum: The eloquent color of ambiguity". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Bernal-Crisostomo, Raquel (November 10, 2009). "2 Pinoy indie films win awards in Brussels". ABS-CBN News.
- ^ Francisco, Butch. "33rd Gawad Urian: Night of the veterans". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Francisco, Butch. "Glitter & glam at the 1st MTRCB Awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "26th PMPC Star Awards winners known on April 24". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "'In my life,' 'Kinatay,' 'Dukot' lead 7th Golden Screen Awards nomination". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "'Ang Panday,' 'Dukot' win major FAMAS prizes". ABS-CBN News. December 14, 2010.
- ^ "Bart Guingona, Cris Villonco, Audie Gemora and other thespians honored at 6th Gawad Buhay Awards". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, QCinema Film Festival awards 2015". RAPPLER. October 28, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Lou Veloso-starrer Da Dog Show named Best Film by Young Critics Circle". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Team #WIMsquad, WhenInManila com (August 23, 2016). "Cinemalaya 2016 List of Winners - When In Manila". www.wheninmanila.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "FULL LIST: Nominees, Gawad Urian 2016". RAPPLER. May 17, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, Gawad Urian 2019". RAPPLER. June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS NIGHT 2019 | Deso Channel PH, retrieved June 10, 2023
External links
[edit]- Lou Veloso at IMDb
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