Manuel Silos
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1906, Manila, Philippines
- Died
- March 31, 1988
- Movies
- 28
Manuel Silos (1 January 1906 – 31 March 1988) was a Filipino film-maker from the 1920s through the 1950s. He began his career by making silent movies together with his brothers. As a bodabil (vaudeville) actor and comedian, Silos used the stage and screen name Santo Tulia. He appeared in romantic-comedy films such as Victory Joe in 1946, Puppy Love in 1956, and Tuloy and Ligaya (literally "Bliss Continues") in 1958. He became known for his FAMAS-awarded film Biyaya ng Lupa ("Blessings of the Land"). In 1979, Silos received the Natatanging Gawad Urian. In 1985, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP).
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1962 | Puro Labis Puro Kulang | |
| 1948 | Sa Tokyo Ikinasal | Sano |
| 1939 | Ay! Monang |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 1960 | Mga Alamat Ng Sandaigdig | Director |
| 1959 | Blessings of the Land | Director |
| 1958 | Combo Festival | Director |
| 1958 | Tuloy ang Ligaya | Director |
| 1956 | Puppy Love | Director |
| 1955 | 1-2-3 | Director |
| 1954 | Dalaginding | Director |
| 1953 | Hawayana | Director |
| 1953 | Kuwentong Bahay-Bahayan | Director |
| 1952 | Tia Loleng | Director |
| 1951 | Venus | Director |
| 1949 | Gitano | Director, Writer |
| 1949 | Ibigin Mo Ako ‘Lalaking Matapang’ | Director |
| 1949 | Ang Sipag ay Yaman | Director |
| 1948 | Sa Tokyo Ikinasal | Director |
| 1948 | Pista Sa Nayon | Director |
| 1948 | Manugang at Biyenan | Director |
| 1947 | Ikaw Ay Akin | Director |
| 1946 | Victory Joe | Director |
| 1939 | Ay! Monang | Director |
| 1938 | Pusong Wasak | Director |
| 1936 | Lagablab Ng Kabataan | Director |
| 1934 | Hinagpis ng Magulang | Director |
| 1930 | Mystery of the Convent | Director |
| 1930 | Infierno sa Mundo | Director |
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