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Armando Goyena

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Armando Goyena
Born
Jose Goyena Revilla Jr.

(1922-12-07)December 7, 1922
DiedMarch 9, 2011(2011-03-09) (aged 88)
NationalityPhilippines
OccupationActor
Years active1948–1958
Hiatus: 1958–1992
1992–2004
SpouseFrancisca "Paquita" Roces (deceased)
ChildrenMaritess Revilla-Araneta
Tina Revilla-Valencia
Jose "Johnny" Revilla III
Cecilia Revilla-Schulze
Pita Revilla-Hocson (formerly Palanca) (deceased)
Rossi Revilla-Reyes
Malu Revilla-Soriano
Cita Revilla-Yabut

Jose "Pinggoy" Revilla (December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011), professionally known as Armando Goyena, was a Philippine actor and matinée idol who was popular during the 1950s.[1]

Family

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Revilla was married to Francisca "Paquita" Roces and the couple had eight children: Maritess, Tina, Johnny, Ces, Pita, Rossi, Malu, and Cita. Two daughters became popular movie stars during the 1970s: Maritess and Tina Revilla. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are Bernard and Mico Palanca, Bianca Araneta and Lexi Schulze. His only son Jose or Johnny is also an actor and TV host of Pinoy Wrestling on PTV 4 in 1988.

Movie career

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Together with his onscreen movie partner, Tessie Quintana, Revilla appeared in Prinsesang Basahan, Hawayana, Tia Loleng, Virginia, and Isabelita. Goyena, together with Cecilia Lopez and Jonny Reyes, starred in Anak ng Berdugo. He stopped acting in 1958 after getting married.

He resumed acting in the early 1990s. In 1995, he played Don Eugenio López in Chito Roño’s Eskapo. Roño used him again in 2001 for Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure. His final film appearance was Annie B. in 2004.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref(s).
1948 Sa Tokyo Ikinasal Fidel
1948 Kaaway ng Babae
1949 Ibigin Mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang
1950 Florante at Laura Menandro
1951 Pag-Asa Victor
1951 Talisman
1952 Tiya Loleng
1952 Tenyente Carlos Blanco Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952 Amor Mio
1953 Philippine Navy
1953 Kapitan Kidlat Kapitan Kidlat
1953 Kapitan Kidlat Ngayon! Kapitan Kidlat
1954 Dalaginding
1956 Welga
1956 Medalyong Perlas
1957 Sanga-Sangang Puso
1957 El Robo Rodrigo
1958 Kastilaloy Felipito
1958 Casa Grande Segment "Herederos"
1992 Mahal Kita, Walang Iba Lolo Manolo
1993 Ang Kuya Kong Siga
1995 Eskapo Don Eugenio Lopez Sr.
1997 Wanted Perfect Murder Mr. Payonggayong
1998 Pagdating ng Panahon Himself
2001 Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Carmelo Rosales
2004 Annie B. Alejandro

Television

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Year Title Role Ref(s).
1988 Lovingly Yours, Helen [2]
1992–1995 Maalaala Mo Kaya Various 3 episodes
2000–2002 Wansapanataym Various 2 episodes

Death

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Goyena died on March 9, 2011, aged 88, from a pulmonary embolism. His crypt and remains shares with his wife Paquita, and grandson Miko Palanca at Santuario De San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati in Makati.

References

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  1. ^ "Actor Armando Goyena dies at 88". ABS-CBN News.
  2. ^ Mendoza, Meg (October 21, 1988). "Sweet nothings". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2020. ALSO in Lovingly Yours last Sunday, former showbiz heart-throb Armando Goyena made a very rare appearance on television with another guest star Cherie Gil.
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