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Alma Moreno

Alma Moreno is a Filipina actress and politician born in 1959. She began her acting career in the 1970s and became known as the "Sex Goddess of Philippine Movies" for her starring roles in box office hits during that time. Moreno later transitioned to television and also pursued a career in politics, serving as councilor of Parañaque. She has been involved in various socio-civic projects to help women and the poor in her community.

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Alma Moreno

Alma Moreno is a Filipina actress and politician born in 1959. She began her acting career in the 1970s and became known as the "Sex Goddess of Philippine Movies" for her starring roles in box office hits during that time. Moreno later transitioned to television and also pursued a career in politics, serving as councilor of Parañaque. She has been involved in various socio-civic projects to help women and the poor in her community.

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Alma Moreno

Alma Moreno
• Venesa Moreno Lacsamana[1] (born May 25, 1959), professionally known as Alma
Moreno (Tagalog: [almɐ moˈɾɛno]), is a Filipina actress and politician.
Early life
• Moreno was born in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur to her parents Frank Lacsamana, from Pampanga, and Jean
Moreno.
Acting career
• She appeared in her first movie as a Darna in Urduja with Amalia Fuentes,[4] while her first starring role
was in Ligaw na Bulaklak Part 2 ("Lost Flower") with Vic Silayan, which was her breakout film.[5] The
1976 film was directed by National Artist for Film Ishmael Bernal.
• From then until the late 1980s, Moreno starred in a number of revealing movies that were box office hits,
earning her the title "Sex Goddess of Philippine Movies" of the 1970s and 1980s
• Bernal had also directed her in the acclaimed film, City After Dark, that premiered in 1980.[7] Her other
notable films include the 1993 Gawad Urian Best Picture, Makati Avenue Office Girls (directed by José
Javier Reyes)[8][9] and the 1977 Mga Bilanggong Birhen[10] ("Incarcerated Virgins") (directed by Mario
O'Hara and Romy Suzara).
• Versatile for having starred in sexy, drama and comedy films, Moreno was also a presenter on several
highly rated television variety shows in the 1980s for which she earned the title "Shining Star", [12] as well as
the weekly television drama anthology, Alindog,[13] which explored the lives of modern Filipino women.
Moreno is also a dancer, who popularised a sexy, high-cut outfit called the "Tangga" on her shows like The
Other Side of Alma, Rated A and Loveli-Ness.[14] She has been nominated in various film and TV acting
awards for her dramatic and comedic performances.
• In the early 2000s, Moreno divided her time between her professional commitments with GMA Network's
primetime drama series Habang Kapiling Ka and situational comedy program Daboy en Da Girl; she
balanced these with her personal commitment to helping the women and the poor in Parañaque through
various socio-civic and community development projects. In 2002, she starred in her comeback
film Kapalit. Recently, she was a resident judge of the defunct dance contest You Can Dance.
• Political career
• Moreno ran for Mayor of Parañaque in 2004 but lost. In 2007, she was elected as Councilor of the city, and
was re-elected in 2010.[15] On September 24, 2008, the Parañaque prosecutor's office found probable
cause for violation of Batas Pambansa 22 (also known as the Anti-Bouncing Check Law) [16] against Moreno.
The complaint Maya Media Arts Yielding Ads (Maya) Inc. accused Moreno of issuing P 390,000 rubber or
bouncing checks for campaign materials. Moreno denied the charges and her bail bond was set at P30,000.
• Moreno ran for Mayor of Parañaque in 2004 but lost. In 2007, she was elected as Councilor of the city, and
was re-elected in 2010.[15] On September 24, 2008, the Parañaque prosecutor's office found probable
cause for violation of Batas Pambansa 22 (also known as the Anti-Bouncing Check Law) [16] against Moreno.
The complaint Maya Media Arts Yielding Ads (Maya) Inc. accused Moreno of issuing P 390,000 rubber or
bouncing checks for campaign materials. Moreno denied the charges and her bail bond was set at P30,000.
• On November 14, 2015, on ABS-CBN News Channel's Headstart, which hosted by news anchor Karen
Davila, Davila asked Moreno some questions regarding certain issues in the country including the
Reproductive Health Law. The interview was widely shared after Moreno failed to coherently answer most
of Davila's questions.

Personal life
• Moreno had a relationship with Rudy Fernandez, they have one son Mark Anthony Fernandez.[23] She also
had a relationship with the "King of Comedy", Dolphy Quizon, which produced one son, Vandolph.
[24]
Moreno married actor-politician Joey Marquez. They produced three children: Yeoj, Wynwyn and Vitto.
The marriage was annulled in 2004.[25] In 2001, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She
married Sultan Fahad "Pre" Salic, mayor of Marawi City, in 2009, in a traditional Muslim nikah. They have
one daughter Alfa Salic. They divorced in 2014.

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