"I was never afraid to reinvent myself and to keep learning. Just because you win Best Actress doesn’t mean you’re the best. You’re only as good as your last film — and after that, there’s always someone better than you."
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Vilma Santos-Recto: Never out of the spotlight | The Manila Times (October 29, 2025)
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Vilma Santos
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. Known for her versatile work on screen, she began her career as a child actress in the 1960s and was one of the biggest box-office draw from the 1970s to early 1980s. Her accolades include a Dhaka International Film Festival Award, thirteen FAMAS Awards, eleven Gawad Urian, and five Luna Awards. Santos served as the Mayor of Lipa from 1998 to 2007, then as Governor of Batangas in 23rd and 25th congress. She al
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