Ilocano People | Ilocano Culture

Ilocano Culture

The Ilocanos are known for being hardworking, appreciative, simple and determined. However, they are also known as stingy or “kuripot”. Of course, the Ilocanos being called stingy and cheap is just treated as a joke or pun among Filipinos and not as a negative regional stereotype. It is a regional characteristic that their Filipino brethren have grown to understand.

The Ilocanos being thrifty
The Ilocos Region is situated in between the barren lands of the Cordillera mountain ranges and the South China Sea. Although their rich land is blessed with agricultural benefits, making a living in Ilocos is very difficult.
With a growing population, the Ilocandia is absolutely not enough to provide for every resident. This harsh environment has made the Ilocano become a fighter and a survivor. His attitudes and behavior are focused towards living a better life.
Unlike the Manileños, it is harder for Ilocanos to make money since they are very far from the center of trade and industry. It would take long travel hours (by land) to send their products (mostly fruits and vegetables) in Manila. By the time it arrives, these fruits and vegetables are no longer fresh.
The Ilocanos value money so much that most people see them as stingy when in fact they are just pennywise. They want to spend their earnings wisely.

Ilocano marriage
Like all Filipinos, the Ilocanos have a strong family tie. They follow the Filipino norm when it comes to family structure wherein the father is the head of the family. The mother, on the other hand, is the “light of the home” who disciplines the children and manages the house finances. The Ilocanos have high respects to their parents, which is very evident in their marriage traditions.
Before even planning for marriage, Ilocano children seek first the approval of both sets of parents. The parents are to decide if they would agree to let their child marry or not. The young man (groom) asks for his parents’ consent. His parents will pay the dowry and finance the wedding.
Then, the young man formally announces (panagpudno) his intentions of marrying the young woman to her parents. The groom’s parents visit the bride’s parents, in which they set the date of the wedding. In setting the date, both parents go to a planetario to learn what dates are the good-luck days.
Another meeting is set for the wedding (palalian or ringpas) wherein the groom and his relatives to the bride’s house to finalize the wedding arrangements.  The families set the choice of sponsors, the dowry, sagut (wedding dress and accessories which will be provided by the groom), and the parawad (cash that given by the groom to the bride’s mother as a reward for raising his bride).

Ilocanos’ value for education
The Ilocanos are not only industrious in the fields but also in schools. Most Ilocanos are literate (can read and can right). Parents are very passionate in giving their children proper education and will give it to them at all cost.
By having formal education, the Ilocanos believe that their children will have better opportunities aside from farming. The Ilocano parents want to ensure that their kids will have better future and live a better way of life.

Bla'an Tribe

Blaan people

Total population
Unknown
Regions with significant populations
Philippines: SOCCSKSARGEN, Davao
Languages
Blaan, Cebuano, Filipino language, English
Related ethnic groups
other Lumad, Bajau, Moro, Visayan, other Filipino peoples, other Austronesian peoples

The Blaan are one of the indigenous peoples of Southern Mindanao in The Philippines. Their name could have derived from "bla" meaning "opponent" and the suffix "an" meaning "people". Other terms used to refer to this group are Blaan, Bira-an, Baraan, Vilanes, and Bilanes.
The Blaan, are neighbors of the T'boli, and live in Lake Sebu and T'boli municipalities of South Cotabato, Sarangani, General Santos City, the southeastern part of Davao and around Buluan Lake in North Cotabato. They are famous for their brassworks, beadwork and t'nalak weave. The people of these tribes wear colorful embroidered native costumes and beadwork accessories. The women of these tribes, particularly, wear heavy brass belts with brass 'tassels' ending in tiny brass bells that herald their approach even when they are a long way off.
Some Blaan natives were displaced when General Santos City was founded in 1939. Others settled in the city.
Their language is said^{[by whom?]} to be the source of the name for Koronadal City, from two Blaan words – koron or kolon meaning cogon grass and nadal or datal meaning plain, which aptly described the place to the natives. On the other hand, Marbel, which is another name for the poblacion, is a Blaan term Malb-el which means "murky waters" referring to a river, now called Marbel River.
The tribe practices indigenous rituals while adapting to the way of life of modern Filipinos.
The tribe received some press when they gave Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao a tribal rank.

bone cancer

Bone cancer facts

• The majority of cancer involving the bones is metastatic disease from other remote cancers. Primary bone cancer is much rarer.
• Not all bone tumors are cancerous.
• The most common symptom of bone cancer is pain. The pain is usually mild initially and gradually becomes more intense.
• Treatment of bone cancer includes a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
• Treatment is based on the size and location of the cancer and whether or not the cancer has spread from the bone to surrounding tissues.

What Is Bone Cancer?

Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Medical Editor: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

Cancers can be discovered in bones in a number of different circumstances. When canceris located in the bones, it is important to differentiate whether this cancer has spread from another site to the bones or whether the cancer originated in the bone tissue itself. This distinction is important not only for the sake of correct terminology, but also to accurately determine which treatment options are appropriate.
There are more than 100 types of cancer, and each cancer type is named for the organ or tissue in which it begins. When cancer cells spread, they may travel via the lymphatic channels to lymph nodes, or they may enter the bloodstream and travel to other organs or locations in the body that are distant from the site of the original, or primary, tumor. It is not unusual for cancers that originate in other parts of the body to spread to the bones and begin growing there. Certain types of cancers are particularly likely to spread to the bones. Cancers that commonly metastasize, or spread, to the bones include breast cancer, lung cancer, thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, and cancers of the kidney.
It is important to note that when these other types of cancer spread to the bone, they are still named for the tissue or organ where they arose and are not termed "bone" cancer. For example, breast cancer that has spread to the bones is referred to as metastatic breast cancer and not bone cancer.
In contrast to cancers which have spread to the bone, true bone cancers are tumors that arise from the tissues of the bones. These cancers, called primary bone cancers, are quite rare in comparison to cancers that have spread to the bones.
True bone cancer affects over 2,000 people in the United States each year. It is found most often in the bones of the arms and legs, but it can occur in any bone. Children and young people are more likely than adults to develop bone cancer. The symptoms of bone cancer tend to develop slowly and depend on the type, location, and size of the tumor. Pain is the most frequent symptom of bone cancer, but sometimes a lump on the bone can be felt through the skin.

Get the facts on the types, treatment, and prognosis of bone cancer »

What are bones for?

Your body has 206 bones. These bones serve many different functions. First, your bones provide structure to your body and help provide its shape. Muscles attach to the bones and allow you to move. Without the bones, your body would be an unstructured pile of soft tissues and you would be unable to stand, walk, or move. Second, the bones help to protect the more fragile organs of the body. For example, the bones of the skull protect the brain, the vertebrae of the spine protect the spinal cord, and the ribs protect the heart and lungs. Third, the bones contain bone marrow, which produces and stores new blood cells. Finally, the bones help control your body's collection of various proteins and nutrients including calcium and phosphorus.

What is cancer?

Your body is made up of many small structures called cells. There are many different types of cells that grow to form the different parts of your body. During normal growth and development, these cells continuously grow, divide, and make new cells. This process continues throughout life even after you are no longer growing. The cells continue to divide and make new cells to replace old and damaged cells. In a healthy person, the body is able to control the growth and division of cells according to the needs of the body. Cancer is when this normal control of cells is lost and the cells begin to grow and divide in an uncontrolled manner. The cells also become abnormal and have altered functions in patients with cancer. The cancer cells can become very destructive to the surrounding cells and can invade normal organs and tissues, disrupting their function.
There are many different type of cancer. The cancer is usually named based on the type of cell from which the cancer initially grows. For example, lung cancer is caused by uncontrolled cells that form the lungs and breast cancer by cells that form the breast. A tumor is a collection of abnormal cells grouped together. However, not all tumors are cancerous. A tumor can be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Benign tumors are usually less dangerous and are not able to spread to other parts of the body. Benign tumors can still be dangerous. They can continue to grow and expand locally. This can lead to compression and damage to the surrounding structures. Malignant tumors are usually more serious and can spread to other areas in the body. The ability of cancer cells to leave their initial location and move to another location in the body is called metastasis. Metastasis can occur by the cancer cells entering the body's bloodstream or lymphatic system to travel to other sites in the body. When cancer cells metastasize to other parts of the body, they are still named by the original type of abnormal cell. For example, if a group of breast cells becomes cancerous and metastasizes to the bones or liver, it is called metastatic breast cancer instead of bone cancer or liver cancer. Many different types of cancer are able to metastasize to the bones. The most common types of cancer that spread to the bones are cancers of the lung, breast, prostate, thyroid, and kidney. Cancers arising from lymphatic or blood cells, including lymphoma and multiple myeloma, can also frequently affect the bones.
Most of the time, when people have cancer in their bones, it is caused by cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body to the bones. It is much less common to have a true bone cancer, a cancer that arises from cells that make up the bone. It is important to determine whether the cancer in the bone is from another site or is from a cancer of the bone cells themselves. The treatments for cancers that have metastasized to the bone are often based on the initial type of cancer.

ZTE Deal Controversy

The Philippine National Broadband Network controversy or the NBN - ZTE (Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment Company Limited) deal is a political situation that centers upon charges of corruption mainly involving Chairman Benjamin Abalos, former Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairman, First Gentleman Mike Arroyo and Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo concerning the proposed government-managed National Broadband Network (NBN) for the Philippines and the presentation of its construction to the Chinese firm ZTE, a telecommunications and networking equipment provider.

The issue has captivated Filipino politics since it erupted in Philippine media around August 2007, largely through the articles of newspaper. It has also taken an interesting turn of events that includes the resignation of Benjamin Abalos as COMELEC chairman, the suspected bribery of congressmen and provincial governors called as "Bribery in the Palace", the removing of Jose de Venecia, Jr. as House Speaker, and the alleged "kidnapping" of Rodolfo Noel Lozada, Jr. who is the designated National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) consultant-turned-NBN - ZTE witness.

Foundation of the NBN – ZTE Deal

ZTE Corp. Vice President Yu Yong and Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Secretary Leandro Mendoza entered into a US$ 329.5 million contract for a national broadband network (NBN) that will enhance government communications ability last April 2007. Mrs. Arroyo flew to China even though the First Gentleman is still recovering from a critical condition, having recently undergone surgery for aortic aneurysm to witness the contract signing between ZTE Corp. and Department of Transportation and Communicationin Boao province China last April 21, 2007.

Nueva Vizcaya Congressman Carlos Padilla coded in a privilege speech last On August 29, 2007 that Chairman Benjamin Abalos, chairman of Commission on Elections (COMELEC) went to China to broker a deal for the NBN project. The following day, Abalos admitted he went to China four times but denied brokering for the NBN project.

Senator Aquilino Pimentel called for a Senate investigation about the NBN project last September 5, 2007. As a result, three committees held joint hearings about the issue:

1. Headed by Alan Peter Cayetano, the Accountability of Public Officers & Investigations “ Blue Ribbon Committee”,
2. Headed by Rodolfo Biazonthe, National Defense and Security committee
3. Headed by Mar Roxas, Trade and Commerce committee.

Jose "Joey" De Venecia III Statement

Last September 10, 2007, son of House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr., Jose "Joey" de Venecia III testified that he was with Abalos in China and that he heard Abalos "demand money" from ZTE officials. The son of House Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. was president of Amsterdam Holdings, Inc. (AHI), the company that lost its bid to ZTE for the NBN project.

The Supreme Court of the Philippines promulgated a temporary restraining order (TRO) last September 11, 2007 on the $329-million national broadband network (NBN) contract between the Philippine government and China's ZTE based on separate certiorari suits filed by Iloilo Vice-Governor and former Representative Rolex Suplico and Joey de Venecia III. Under political demands from the opposition group, the court gave ZTE fifteen days to comment on the order. Former opposition congressman Suplico, assumed that the agreement was sealed without public bidding and violated the Telecoms Policy Act, which calls for privatization of all telecommunications facilities. Congressman Padilla sued DOTC and ZTE officials of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Telecommunications Policy Act, the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Act and the Government Procurement Act at the Office of the Ombudsman. AHI also appealed in Court to direct the DOTC to provide copies of the contract, since it should have won the same. On September 18, 2007, Joey de Venecia III testified that, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's husband, Mike Arroyo personally told him to " back away " from hunting the NBN project.

Romulo Neri's Statement

Cabinet officials attended the hearing except for Romulo Neri who is the former National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Chairman (now Commission on Higher Education Chairman) who was sick during the Senate hearing last September 20, 2007. President Arroyo suspended the broadband contract with ZTE last September 22, 2007 after the bribery scandal produced major problems in her government.

On the Senate hearing last September 26, 2007, Neri and Abalos finally faced each other while playing golf at Wack Wack Golf Club. Neri testified that Abalos told him "Sec, may 200 ka dito" (you have 200 here) wherein they had been discussing the ZTE deal at that time. Abalos denied making the plain bribe attempt. Neri later brought up executive privileges in response to some Senators' questions. He later ignored succeeding Senate hearings still citing executive privilege

ZTE requested the Supreme Court to lift the TRO alleging last September 27, 2007, in its urgent compilation motion, inter alia, that the sanction cost the company millions. On October 1, 2007, Abalos publicized his resignation as COMELEC chairman and Resurreccion Borra succeeded him as COMELEC chairman. Last October 2, 2007, President Arroyo said to Chinese President Hu Jintao her " tough decision" to cancel ZTE Corp.'s contract for the NBN project on her trip to China.

Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada's Statement and Kidnapping

The Senate produced warrants of arrest to Neri and Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada, Jr., former chief executive officer of the government-run Philippine Forest Corporation and a consultant of the NEDA last January 30, 2008. Lozada passed over the Senate hearing and went to Hong Kong while Neri then went into hiding. Last February 5, 2008, House Speaker de Venecia lost a motion of confidence vote which unseated him as House Speaker; Prospero Nograles of Davao City, his partymate at Lakas-CMD, succeeded him as speaker.

As the Senate arresting team waited on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Lozada's arrival, last February 5, 2008, Lozada was taken by unidentified people "out of town" and Lozada's relatives asked for help on his whereabouts. Lozada finally came up last February 7, 2008 as police took him to La Salle Green Hills, Mandaluyong City. Mike Arroyo and Abalos was linked by Lozada to the ZTE scandal. The Supreme Court stopped the Senate from arresting Neri on the same day, ordering a status quo. Neri then resurfaced after the threat of arrest was taken off.

On a Philippine Senate hearing the next day, Lozada confirmed his NEDA boss Romulo Neri's testimony that Commission on Elections (COMELEC) chairman Benjamin Abalos and Arroyo's husband Mike Arroyo were behind the kickbacks in the deal. Lozada's statement was made after he was " kidnapped " on the orders of Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary Lito Atienza, Neri, former Presidential Management Staff head Michael Defensor, Secretary for Special Concerns Remedios Poblador and Deputy Executive Secretary Manuel Gaite.

Upon continuation of Senate hearings, Last February 11,2008, the government denied on kidnapping Lozada. Lozada claimed he was driven around Metro Manila and even reached Los Baños, Laguna, before he was transported to the La Salle Green Hills seminary. According to DENR Secretary Atienza, Lozada, who is his boss as the Philippine Forest Corp. is under the DENR, asked for his help as "he feared for his life" as he returned from Hong Kong. Joey de Venecia later claimed that ZTE advanced USD 1 million to Abalos; senators pointed out that this qualifies as "plunder" under Philippine criminal law since the advance was given when the foreign exchange was at about 50 pesos to 1 dollar, thus equaling the 50 million pesos floor for plunder.

On the February 26, 2008 hearing Deputy Executive Secretary Manuel Gaite appeared. He had previously said that the P500,000 he gave to Lozada's brother was for Lozada's expenses while staying at Hong Kong. Gaite said he "can't rationally justify" the reason why he gave Lozada the large amount. He said that his action "was moved by my conscience and my faith." Lozada earlier claimed that the P500,000 was a bribe. A ZTE-employed engineer, Dante Madriaga claimed last February 26, 2008 that 41 US million dollar was sought as "advances". ZTE then withheld more money, saying they needed to see President Arroyo's face at the signing of the contract.

After Jun Lozada's Testimony

Several sectors and well-known people such as Joey de Venecia and senator Panfilo Lacson called for president Arroyo's resignation after the Lozada testimony, while Senate President Manuel Villar and senator Alan Peter Cayetano called for a leave of absence. Vice President Noli de Castro on the other hand, asked President Arroyo and other government officials should be charged if they would be found directly involved in the alleged anomalies.

The Makati Business Club and other about 80 groups called for Arroyo's resignation last February 12, 2008. Last February 15, 2008, an estimated 10,000 people held a protest rally in front of Ninoy Aquino statue in Makati City to demand the resignation of Arroyo. More than 4,000 including former President Corazon Aquino and Lozada attended the Sunday mass at the La Salle Green Hills' St. Benilde Gymnasium.

Last February 25, 2008, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), due to the Filipino people's cry for a united political outlook, called an emergency meeting. Under his CBCP presidency, the bishops said in their statement: "They refused to call for her resignation saying they wanted her, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to be part of the moral improvement process." Lozada, Aquino and several personalities attended the mass during the anniversary of the People Power Revolution at the Baclaran Redemptorist Church in the Manila suburb of Parañaque. The homily centered on the retort where Arroyo claimed that "People Power" is dead.

A huge rally was held again at the Ninoy Aquino statue in the Makati business district attended by Aquino and Estrada, despite several blockages by the Philippine National Police (PNP) of people willing to join the rally. The rally drew 15,000 people according to the PNP.

Yesterday February 29, 2008, the biggest interfaith rally in Makati City existed wherein a lot of people attended in search for the truth. During the peak of the rally at around 5:00 p.m., police estimated the crowd at 15,000, although rally organizers placed their own count at up to 80,000.

sweet corn

Sweet corn (Zea mays convar. saccharata var. rugosa; also called Indian corn, sugar corn, and pole corn) is a variety of maize with a high sugar content. Sweet corn is the result of a naturally occurring recessive mutation in the genes which control conversion of sugar to starch inside the endosperm of the corn kernel. Unlike field corn varieties, which are harvested when the kernels are dry and mature (dent stage), sweet corn is picked when immature (milk stage) and prepared and eaten as a vegetable, rather than a grain. Since the process of maturation involves converting sugar to starch, sweet corn stores poorly and must be eaten fresh, canned, or frozen, before the kernels become tough and starchy.

Sweetcorn, yellow, raw
(seeds only)

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	360 kJ (86 kcal)
Carbohydrates	19.02 g
- Sugars	3.22 g
- Dietary fiber	2.7 g
Fat	1.18 g
Protein	3.2 g
- Tryptophan	0.023 g
- Threonine	0.129 g
- Isoleucine	0.129 g
- Leucine	0.348 g
- Lysine	0.137 g
- Methionine	0.067 g
- Cystine	0.026 g
- Phenylalanine	0.150 g
- Tyrosine	0.123 g
- Valine	0.185 g
- Arginine	0.131 g
- Histidine	0.089 g
- Alanine	0.295 g
- Aspartic acid	0.244 g
- Glutamic acid	0.636 g
- Glycine	0.127 g
- Proline	0.292 g
- Serine	0.153 g
Water	75.96 g
Vitamin A equiv.	9 μg (1%)
Thiamine (vit. B1)	0.200 mg (17%)
Niacin (vit. B3)	1.700 mg (11%)
Folate (vit. B9)	46 μg (12%)
Vitamin C	6.8 mg (8%)
Iron	0.52 mg (4%)
Magnesium	37 mg (10%)
Potassium	270 mg (6%)
One ear of medium size (6-¾ to 7-½ inches long) maize has 90 grams of seeds Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database

Contents 1 History 2 Anatomy 3 Consumption 3.1 Health benefits 4 Varieties 4.1 Genetics 4.2 Bt corn 5 References 6 See als

History

Sweet corn occurs as a spontaneous mutation in field corn and was grown by several Native American tribes. The Iroquois gave the first recorded sweet corn (called Papoon) to European settlers in 1779.^[2] It soon became a popular food in southern and central regions of the United States.

Young sweet corn

Open pollinated varieties of white sweet corn started to become widely available in the United States in the 19th century. Two of the most enduring varieties, still available today, are Country Gentleman (a Shoepeg corn with small, white kernels in irregular rows) and Stowell's Evergreen.
Sweet corn production in the 20th century was influenced by the following key developments:

• hybridization allowed for more uniform maturity, improved quality and disease resistance
• identification of the separate gene mutations responsible for sweetness in corn and the ability to breed varieties based on these characteristics:
  • su (normal sugary)
  • se (sugary enhanced, originally called Everlasting Heritage)
  • sh2 (shrunken-2)

There are currently hundreds of varieties, with more constantly being developed.

Anatomy

The same rows of corn 41 days later at maturity.

The fruit of the sweet corn plant is the corn kernel, a type of fruit called a caryopsis. The ear is a collection of kernels on the cob. Because corn is a monocot, there is always an even number of rows of kernels.^{[further explanation needed]} The ear is covered by tightly wrapped leaves called the husk. Silk is the name for the pistillate flowers, which emerge from the husk. The husk and silk are removed by hand, before boiling but not before roasting, in a process called husking or shucking.

Consumption

In Latin America, sweet corn is traditionally eaten with beans; each plant is deficient in an essential amino acid that happens to be abundant in the other, so together sweet corn and beans form a balanced diet Similarly, sweet corn in Indonesia is traditionally ground or soaked with milk, which makes available a B vitamin in the corn, the absence of which would otherwise lead to pellagra.
The kernels are boiled or steamed. In Europe, China, Korea, and Japan, they are often used as a pizza topping, or in salads. Corn on the cob is a sweet corn cob that has been boiled, steamed, or grilled whole; the kernels are then eaten directly off the cob or cut off. Creamed corn is sweet corn served in a milk or cream sauce. Sweet corn can also be eaten as baby corn.
If left to dry on the plant, kernels may be taken off the pole and cooked in oil where, unlike popcorn, they expand to about double the original kernel size and are often called corn nuts. A soup may also be made from the plant, called sweet corn soup.

[edit] Health benefits

Overripe sweet corn

Cooked sweet corn has significant antioxidant activity, which has been suggested to reduce the chance of heart disease and cancer, although this has not been definitively proven in practice.^{[citation needed]} "There is a notion that processed fruits and vegetables have a lower nutritional value than fresh produce. Those original notions seem to be false, as cooked sweet corn retains its antioxidant activity, despite the loss of vitamin C," says Rui Hai Liu assistant professor of food science at Cornell University. The scientists measured the antioxidants' ability to quench free radicals, which cause damage to the body from oxidation. Cooked sweet corn also releases increased levels of ferulic acid, which provides health benefits, such as battling cancer. "When you cook it, you release it, and what you are losing in vitamin C, you are gaining in ferulic acid and total antioxidant activity."

Varieties

Main article: List of sweetcorn varieties

Sweet corn that has not been husked yet, headed to market.

Open pollinated (non-hybrid) corn has largely been replaced in the commercial market by sweeter, earlier hybrids, which also have the advantage of maintaining their sweet flavor longer. Su varieties are best when cooked within 30 minutes of harvest. Despite their short storage life, many open pollinated varieties such as Golden Bantam remain popular for home gardeners and specialty markets, or are marketed as heirloom seeds. Although less sweet, they are often described as more tender and flavorful than hybrid varieties.

Genetics

Early varieties, including those used by Native Americans, were the result of the mutant su ("sugary") allele^] They contain about 5-10% sugar by weight.
Supersweet corn are varieties of sweet corn which produce higher than normal levels of sugar developed by University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign professor John Laughnan. He was investigating two specific genes in sweet corn, one of which, the sh2 gene, caused the corn to shrivel when dry. After further investigation Laughnan discovered that the endosperm of sh2 sweet corn kernels store less starch and from 4 to 10 times more sugar than normal su sweet corn. He published his findings in 1953, disclosing the advantages of growing supersweet sweet corn, but many corn breeders lacked enthusiasm for the new supersweet corn. Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc. was the first seed company to release a supersweet corn and it was called Illini Xtra Sweet, but widespread use of supersweet hybrids did not occur until the early 1980s. The popularity of supersweet corn rose due to its long shelf life and large sugar content when compared to conventional sweet corn. This has allowed the long-distance shipping of sweet corn and has enabled manufacturers to can sweet corn without adding extra sugar or salt.

Cut White Sweet Corn

The third gene mutation to be discovered is the se or "sugary enhanced" allele, responsible for so-called "Everlasting Heritage" varieties, such as Kandy Korn. Varieties with the se alleles have a longer storage life and contain 12-20% sugar compared to su varieties.
All of the alleles responsible for sweet corn are recessive, so it must be isolated from any field corn varieties that release pollen at the same time; the endosperm develops from genes from both parents, and heterozygous kernels will be tough and starchy. The se and su alleles do not need to be isolated from each other. However supersweet varieties containing the sh2 allele must be grown in isolation from other varieties to avoid cross-pollination and resulting starchiness, either in space (various sources quote minimum quarantine distances from 100 to 400 feet or 30 to 120 m) or in time (i.e., the supersweet corn does not pollinate at the same time as other corn in nearby fields).
Modern breeding methods have also introduced varieties incorporating multiple gene types:

• sy (for synergistic) adds the sh2 gene to some kernels (usually 25%) on the same cob as a se base (either homozygous or heterozygous)
• augmented sh2 adds the se and su gene to a sh2 parent

Often seed producers of the sy and augmented sh2 types will use brand names or trademarks to distinguish these varieties instead of mentioning the genetics behind them. Generally these brands or trademarks will offer a choice of white, bi-color and yellow varieties which otherwise have very similar characteristics.

Bt corn

Bt corn is genetically modified to resist certain insects. Commercial growers have access to sweet corn seed bred with this artificial trait. Bt corn and other transgenic varieties are not available to the home grower due to protocols that must be followed in their production.

CFC Youth For Christ

Youth for Christ (YFC) is the name of a number of previously unaffiliated evangelical Protestant religious campaigns which led to the creation of Youth for Christ International in 1946.
A Catholic version known as CFC – Youth for Christ is a counter organization.

Contents 1 Description of Youth for Christ 2 History of Youth for Christ 3 Formation of Youth for Christ International 4 Billy Graham's evangelistic beginnings 5 Promotion by William Randolph Hearst 6 What Articles Say about Youth for Christ 7 Current President of Youth for Christ/USA 8 Current International President 9 Affiliated Ministries 10 External links 11 References

[edit] Description of Youth for Christ

Youth for Christ is a worldwide Christian movement working with young people around the globe. Motivated by their faith in Jesus Christ, they share the good news of God with young people.
Youth for Christ is made up of tens of thousands of indigenous people in over 100 nations each seeking to spread God’s message of hope to the young people of their nation.

History of Youth for Christ

Following World War II, some Protestant evangelists began ministering to the youth of America and especially the younger members of the U.S. Armed Forces. These formerly unaffiliated activities became collectively known as "Youth for Christ" campaigns and were inspired by the work of Jack Wyrtzen in New York during 1940. Wyrtzen was a young ex-insurance salesman who had also played the trombone in a cavalry band. The Youth for Christ campaign idea spread to Washington, D.C., Detroit, Indianapolis and St. Louis. In 1944 Torrey Johnson, a Baptist minister and pastor of Chicago's Midwest Bible Church staged "Chicagoland for Christ" and became the most successful advocate of this type of campaign.
The British branch is now a member of The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS),^[1] by virtue of its work for the personal and social development of young people.

Formation of Youth for Christ International

In 1945 Charles Templeton of Toronto, Canada, and Torrey Johnson met with a number of youth leaders from around the United States at Winona Lake, Indiana. Their agenda was to form a working group that would become an organization known as "Youth for Christ International" which was born in 1946. Torrey Johnson was elected as its first president.

Billy Graham's evangelistic beginnings

Evangelist Billy Graham was the first full-time evangelist of YFCI. Graham took over Johnson's local radio program called "Songs in the Night" which was broadcast over a local station in Illinois and predated YFCI. Later still Graham left YFCI to form his own evangelistic association and commence the Hour of Decision broadcast.

Promotion by William Randolph Hearst

Success for YFCI came from the promotional publicity in the newspapers and magazines owned or influenced by William Randolph Hearst. Due to the publicity by Hearst during a Los Angeles campaign, Billy Graham suddenly became a media star.
By 1946 (TIME magazine, February 4, 1946), Youth for Christ International had approximately 300 units in the United States and possibly 200 or more overseas. The average attendance at rallies in 1946 was 350. The largest attendance at that time was 70,000 at Soldier's Field in Chicago.

What Articles Say about Youth for Christ

The Youth for Christ organization members provide assistance to their communities. In September 2006, The Watseka Times Republic reported that the Youth for Christ opened a new place called the Breakaway Center, in Iroquois Valley, IN. At the center they would provide games, food and activities, but their main focus is to provide mentoring and tutoring. The Times Tribune reported that through the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Youth for Christ, two sisters from Scranton, PA took a trip to Africa and stayed 16 days in the summer of 2006. They helped build a two story building, stated constructing the floor of a well to collect rain water and they went from hut-to-hut in a village to show the movie Passion of the Christ while a native translated.
After being organized for 20 years, the Mississippi Gulf Youth for Christ worked in 19 schools and three detention centers in Jackson, Hancock and Harrison counties. Youth for Christ opened a youth center in Ocean Spring, MS, so that kids who wouldn’t normally go to church could go on Saturday evenings and skateboard, play pool, hang out with their friends and learn about Jesus Christ.^[2] The Herald Net in Everett, WA reported that the Youth for Christ got together more than 500 teens and adults, on October 20, 2007 to work over 52 service projects. The event was called City Service. This group was a collaboration of local churches, organized by Brian Muchmore. Some of the projects involved helping the elderly and the disabled who could not clean or take care of their homes. The rewarding part of this project seeing the young people giving back to their communities and this also helped build bridges between their local churches.
The Globe Gazette reported that the Youth for Christ set out on a 10 day mission trip to Mexico. This group of teens from Manson City, IA consisted of 38 women and 21 men. They volunteered to lead Vacation Bible School to 150 kids and helped with the construction on three Protestant churches.
The Morrison County Record said the Central Minnesota Youth for Christ organized a group of women together to start a project called “Teen Parent”. In this program they help teen mothers by meeting with them weekly throughout the whole school year, at the Continuing Education Center, which is located at the St. Francis Campus in Little Falls, Minnesota. Through this program the teen mothers can earn their high school diplomas in a more comfortable environment. The Youth for Christ group raised their own funds for the program, which includes prenatal and parenting skills, baby items needed for childcare, mentoring program and networking activities. This group effort benefitted the students and their children as well as the Continuing Education Center. Although there aren’t any classes during the summer the mentors still make themselves available and the girls have the phone numbers to make contact if necessary. Much of the fundraising for this cause is done in the summer, during their down time from the regular school schedule.
The Columbus Telegram reported that the Youth for Christ provided an afterschool program at Columbus Middle School in Columbus, NE. The program offer student’s 6-8 grades, the opportunity to learn cooking, fishing and taekwondo. They figured that most kids would be targeted for mischief between the hours of 3-6pm, so the afterschool program was definitely a positive way to keep the kids safe while they continued to learn and have fun at the same time. This is something that’s needed in every community because it would help build character and responsibility into the children as well as show them the love of Jesus Christ.
The Examiner reports the Youth for Christ held a Fusion Youth Conference, in March 2007. This conference was held to target teens that may deal with suicidal thoughts, drugs loneliness or anger. The Youth for Christ wanted to provide the teen with the tools to help them grow spiritually and be able to cope with the problems they may face at home or school. This event took place in Ocean Spring, MN and the event bought in over 1,000 teens from the surrounding counties. Their main focus is spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Examiner also reported on the Baltimore, Maryland region of Youth for Christ. This group of youths collected food, supplies and furniture to help the residents of the Dominican Republic. A hurricane hit the small island and destroyed everything that the people owned. The youth group also donated clothing and rice, which was one of the main item lost in the storm. Now the Youth for Christ take trips to Pimentel, every year to volunteer providing medical clinics, helping a school and digging wells.

Current President of Youth for Christ/USA

Dan Wolgemuth, a 1977 Taylor University graduate, is the current president of Youth for Christ/USA.^[3]

Current International President

David Wraight, is the current International President of Youth for Christ.

Affiliated Ministries

CTI Music Ministries is Youth for Christ International's official at large music ministry. They specialize in mobilizing short term musical missions teams to work with established ministry partners internationally, such as YFCI.

External links

• Youth for Christ International
• Youth for Christ/USA
• Youth for Christ Military Youth Ministry
• yfcone (British Youth for Christ gap year programme)
• Reflex (British Youth for Christ's Young Offender's work)
• YFC Alumni
• The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS)
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• Billy Graham Center archives exhibit

dolphy

Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr., OGH (July 25, 1928 – July 10, 2012), known by his screen names Dolphy, Pidol, and Golay (1944), was a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He is widely regarded as the country's "King of Comedy" for his comedic talent embodied by his long roster of works on stage, radio, television and movies.

Early life

Dolphy was born on July 25, 1928 in Calle Padre Herrera (now P. Herrera St.) of Tondo, Manila. His father was Melencio Quizon, the son of Modesto Quizon and Adorable Quizon (née Espinosa) and a ship engine worker in the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company of Manila . His mother was Salud Quizon (née Vera), the daughter of Maximo Vera and Ninay Vera (née de la Rosa). He was the second eldest of ten children.^[3]
Dolphy sold peanuts and watermelon seeds at movie theaters as a boy, which enabled him to watch movies for free. He was about thirteen when World War II started. He did odd jobs including shining shoes; attaching buttons at a pants factory; sorting bottles by size; working as a stevedore at the pier; trading; and driving calesas. In his free time he regularly watched stage shows at the Life Theater and the Avenue Theater. His favorite performers included the comedy duo Pugo and Togo, and the dancers Benny Mack and Bayani Casimiro.^[3]
He started performing onstage during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines. Dolphy was turning 17 when Benny Mack got him a job as a chorus dancer for a month at the Avenue Theater and subsequently on the Lyric Theater. He also appeared in shows at the Orient Theater. Golay was his first stage name. During air raids, they would interrupt the show and run for the air-raid shelter in the orchestra section together with the audience. If no bombs exploded, the show resumed.

Film and radio career

His first movie was when he was 19 in the movie with Fernando Poe, Sr. in Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan), billed as Rodolfo Quizon. It was the father of his future friend actor Fernando Poe, Jr., who first paved the way and gave him a break in films playing bit roles as a character actor.^[4] On a DZMM radio interview, he revealed his first talent fee was 5 pesos.
In the late 1940s, Dolphy also got into radio through Conde Ubaldo, a popular radio writer, director and producer. He joined the program Wag Naman which starred Pancho Magalona, Tessie Quintana and Baby Jane. His comedy duo with Panchito also started on radio on Conde Ubaldo shows.
Pancho Magalona recommended Dolphy to Dr. Jose “Doc” Perez, the owner of Sampaguita Pictures in 1952. His first movie with Sampaguita was Sa Isang Sulyap Mo, Tita, with Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran. It was also in Sampaguita were the comedy duo of Dolphy and Panchito became popular.
Dolphy became famous for playing gay roles after he was typecasted in Jack en Jill with Rogelio de la Rosa and Lolita Rodriguez in 1954. He was not the first choice for the role but Batotoy and Bayani Casimiro. Jack en Jill was a Philippine komiks serial by Mars Ravelo. This was followed with other movies adapted from komiks by the same author like Silveria, Captain Barbell and Facifica Falayfay.
The first time Dolphy played a serious role was in a 4-in-1 drama movie, with Barbara Perez who played a blind girl in the segment inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s movie City Lights.
After his contract with Sampaguita expired, he left the company. When he joined the production studio, his talent fee was P1,000 per movie. By the time he left, he was earning P7,000 per picture.

Television career

After leaving Sampaguita, he was practically jobless. Eugenio “Geny” Lopez Jr. got him into television on Channel 3. His first TV show was with ABS-CBN on "Buhay Artista" (Actor's Life), a concept by Geny Lopez and Ading Fernando. While doing radio, his talent fee was P250-P300 per program; when he did TV, he was at P500 per show.
While on television, he also started doing movies for independent studios like LEA Productions, Balatbat Productions, Filipinas Productions, Zultana Productions and Fernando Poe, Jr.'s D’Lanor Productions. He starred on two of his movies in 1964, Captain Barbell and Daigdig ng Fantasia (Fantasy World) with Nova Villa, both directed by Herminio “Butch” Bautista.

RVQ Productions

Dolphy established RVQ Productions in 1965. His first venture was Buhay Artista (Actor's Life), released in 1967, with Panchito, Susan Roces and Ronaldo Valdez whom he discovered. For Pepe en Pilar (1966), his film with Roces, they wanted a new face as Roces' partner. Dolphy first met Valdez in a basketball court and brought him to the press conference so Roces could see him. Roces' initial response was "Wala bang iba?" ("Isn't there anyone else?"). Dolphy brought Ronaldo to a barber shop, bought him a pair of boots at Glenmore and lent him his suit. When Dolphy presented him to Roces again, she said, "Iyan pa." ("I prefer him more"), not realizing that he was the same guy introduced earlier. Dolphy later gave him the stage name Ronaldo Valdez (from Ronald James Gibbs).
Dolphy also made spy film parodies when it became a fad, beginning with Dolpinger (1965) as Agent 1-2-3 (a spoof of the James Bond movie Goldfinger). Chiquito, another Filipino comedian, played the recurring role of Agent 0-2-10 in these films.
In 1969, one of his biggest hits was Facifica Falayfay, where he starred as the gay lead character. It was directed by Luciano “Chaning” Carlos, with whom he worked in 23 of his movies. It was followed by Fefita Fofongay viuda de Falayfay in 1973 and Sarhento Fofongay: A... ewan! in 1974.

John En Marsha

The Puruntóng family in 1975 from the hit television sitcom John En Marsha. (from top left: Matutína and Dely Atay-Atayan; bottom left to right: Maricel Soriano, Dolphy, Nida Blanca, and Rolly Quizon)

John En Marsha started in 1971, a year before Martial Law, on RPN Channel 9. It was written, and directed by Ading Fernando.^[5] Boots Anson-Roa and Helen Gamboa were considered for the role of Marsha, his wife in the show before Nida, who was doing Wala Kang Paki with Nestor de Villa, eventually got the part. Before Dely Atay-Atayan, Chichay was also considered for the role of Doña Delilah, his wealthy and condescending mother-in-law. His real son Rolly Quizon and then child actress Maricel Soriano played their kids. John en Marsha was such a hit that movie versions of the show were made eight times.
In 1978, he returned to gay roles in the movie Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (My Father the Mother), directed by respected Lino Brocka. With him in the movie was Niño Muhlach, dubbed as the "child wonder of the Philippines", as the son of his boyfriend, played by Phillip Salvador.

Home Along Da Riles

His next successful TV venture after John en Marsha was Home Along Da Riles in 1992 with Nova Villa, as his wife and real son Vandolph, as one of his children. The show continued in 2003 as Home Along Da Airport.

Later career

In 2001, Dolphy played another gay character, this time with his sons Eric Quizon and Jeffrey Quizon playing the same character at three different stages in life. They all won the Prix de la Meilleure Interpretation in Brussels, Belgium for playing Walterina Markova, a transvestite in the movie Markova: Comfort Gay.^[4]
In 2008, Dolphy made a movie with Comedy Box Office King Vic Sotto in a comedy movie, Dobol Trobol, a movie where Dolphy played a chef and Vic a hotel resident manager. This was the first time a film was produced through joint ventures of RVQ Productions (Dolphy's Film Outfit) & M-Zet Films (Vic Sotto's Film Outfit) and APT Entertainment. The film also featured stars Carmi Martin, Riza Santos, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, Ricky Davao and more.
In 2009, Dolphy was cast as a retired senior citizen in Chicago who wanted to watch Wowowee in Manila entitled Nobody Nobody But... Juan, and co-starred with Eddie "Manoy" Garcia, Gloria Romero, Joe Aldeguer, Pokwang, Giselle "G" Toengi, Heart Evangelista, Ya Chang, real life sons Eric Quizon, Jeffrey "Epi" Quizon & Vandolph Quizon.
In 2010, Dolphy played a priest in Father Jejemon, with his co-stars Cherrie Gil, Roy Alvarez, Maja Salvador, EJ Falcon, singer Ralph Salazar & Youtube singing duo Moymoy Palaboy & Roadfil.

National Artist Award

The Order of National Artists recognition is given to Filipino individuals who have "made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts; namely, Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Broadcast Arts, and Architecture and Allied Arts.^[6]The national artists award could be given to Dolphy in 2013 according to the National Commission on the Culture and Arts (NCCA) Frances Alincastre, planning officer III of the National artist Award-NCCA, said that the commission's hands are tied with the procedure in approving and granting the prestigious award to an individual. She said Dolphy, Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr. in real life, has already been in the list of the nominees since he was nominated in 2009. However,she did not pass the second deliberation of the screening committee that time. Alincaster added that after a month of research, the NCCA will start the deliberation process. A list of seven experts for each category will be included in the initial deliberation and the list is trimmed down to three experts for each category in the second deliberation. She said the whole process may take until 2013.^[7]

President Benigno Aquino III said he believes the late Comedy King deserves to be conferred the National Artist award, but stressed he cannot shortcut the process for legal reasons. Since there is a temporary restraining order on the granting of National Artist awards issued during the past administration, the Aquino administration gave Dolphy the Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart in 2010. ^[8]

Personal life

Dolphy was never married and is public with his relationships and family. For more than 20 years, he has been with Filipina singer, actress and model Zsa Zsa Padilla. They reside in the Multinational Village in the city of Parañaque. In his latest book, he mentioned that he had five serious relationships before Padilla who bore him offspring. The last was with actress Alma Moreno, who gave him a son: Vandolph. Some of his kids are in the business just like their father.^[3][9]

• Engracia (Gracia) Dominguez — an actress he met during a stage show (separated in 1963), six children: Manny (Manny Boy), Salud (Sahlee), Rodolfo Jr. (Dolphy Jr.), Freddie (Baby), Edgar, and Raul (Rolly).
• Gloria Smith — an actress he met in 1956, four children: Mariquita (Kaye), Carlos, Geraldino (Dino), and Edwin.
• Baby Smith — an actress whose screen name was Pamela Ponti, four children: Ronaldo (Ronnie), Enrico (Eric), Madonna (Dana), and Jeffrey (Epi).
• Evangeline Tugalao — a nurse he met in the late 60s while shooting in a hospital, one child: Rommel.
• Alma Moreno — an actress he met in 1981, one child: Vandolph.
• Zsa Zsa Padilla, with whom he has two daughters: Nicole (adopted) and Zia.^[3]

He considers his kids his pride and joy, and he could easily name all seventeen of his biological children and one adopted daughter from the oldest to the youngest.^[10]

Health

In 2009, Dolphy was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.^[11] As a result, his public appearances were reduced, and was frequently admitted to the intensive care unit.
On June 16, 2012, he was admitted at the Makati Medical Center after complaining of shortness of breath.^{[citation needed]} He was showing signs of recovery eight days later, but was hospitalized again in early July because of recurring pneumonia.^{[citation needed]}

Death

Comedy King Dolphy died on July 10, 2012, 08:34 pm local time, at the age of 83 due to multiple organ failure, secondary to complications brought about by pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute renal failure.^{[12][13][14][15]}
President Benigno Aquino III declared July 13, 2012 as "National Day of Remembrance" in honor of Dolphy's contributions in the Philippine showbiz industry.
He was buried on July 15, 2012 in the Heritage Memorial Park

Book and foundation

on July 25, 2008, Quizon celebrated his 80th birthday, with the launching of a biographical book, Dolphy, Hindi Ko Ito Narating Mag-isa (Dolphy, I Didn't Get Here All By Myself). ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio stated, Nagbigay siya ng mga ngiti at halakhak sa gitna ng mga problema (He gave us joy and laughter in times of trouble). Bibeth Orteza was commissioned to complete the book, amid the creation of "Dolphy Aid Para sa Pinoy Foundation, Inc.", a non-profit and non-stock organization.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network
	Dance-O-Rama		ABC5
	Tang-tarantang		ABS-CBN
1964	Buhay Artista
	Lucky Stars		RPN
1973	John En Marsha	John Puruntong
1989	Gabi Ni Dolphy	Himself
	Idol si Pidol	Himself	ABC5
1993	Purungtong	John Puruntong	RPN
	GMA Telesine Specials	Guest	GMA
1992	Home Along Da Riles	Kevin Cósme	ABS-CBN
	MMK: Maalaala Mo Kaya	Guest
2003	Home Along Da Airport	Kevin Cosme
2005-2006	Quizon Avenue	Himself
2006-2007	John en Shirley	John Puruntong
2009-2010	May Bukas Pa	Pilo
2010-2012	Pidol's Wonderland	Mang Pidol	TV5

Films

2010s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
2010	Father Jejemon	Father Jejemon	RVQ Productions Inc.
	Rosario	Hesus (Special Participation)	CineMabuhay

2000s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
2009	Nobody, Nobody But... Juan	Juan	RVQ Productions, Kaizz Ventures Inc. and Joe Aldeguer Productions
2008	Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol!	Macario	APT Entertainment, RVQ Productions, M-Zet Productions
2002	Home Alone da Riber[17]	Upoy	RVQ Productions
2000	Markova: Comfort Gay	Walter Dempster Jr./Walterina Markova
	Daddy O! Baby O!	Mario	Star Cinema Productions

1990s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1998	Tataynic	Nicardo "Tatay Nic" De Carpio	RVQ Productions
1997	Home Along da Riles The Movie 2	Kevin Kósme	Star Cinema
1996	Aringkingking	Maroy	Premiere Entertainment Productions
	Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Stori	Sgt. John Paul Quezada	Regal Films
1995	Father & Son	Johnny	RVQ Productions
	Home Sic Home	Berto	Star Cinema
1994	Wanted: Perfect Father	Roy
	Hataw tatay hataw	Marlon	Regal Films
	Abrakadabra	Aladding/Ding	Moviestars Productions
1993	Home Along da Riles The Movie	Kevin Kósme	Star Cinema
1992	Buddy en Sol (Sine ito)
1991	John en Marsha ngayon '91	John H. Purúntong	RVQ Productions
	Onyong Majikero (Onyong the Magician)	Grandfather Onyok	Regal Films
1990	Espadang Patpat (Stick Swords)	Pidol	AMS Productions (I), Airoh Media Services
	Og Must Be Crazy	Og	RVQ Productions
	Dino Dinero	Dino	Seiko Films
	Atorni Agaton: Abogadong de Kampanilya	Atorni Agaton

1980s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1989	My Darling Domestic (The Greyt Eskeyp)		RVQ Productions
	May pulis... may pulis... sa ilalim ng tulay (There's a Cop Under the Bridge)	Pitong Dimasuhulan	Regal Films
	Balbakwa: The Invisible Man	Balbakwa	Solar Films
1988	Enteng, the Dragon	Enteng	RVQ Productions
	Bakit kinagat ni Adan ang mansanas ni Eba (Why did Adam eat Eve's apple?)	Ambo	Urban Films
	Haw-Haw De Karabaw	Sebio	Lea Productions
1987	Action Is Not Missing		Davian International Ltd.
	Mga Anak ni Facifica Falayfay (Facifica Falayfay's Children)	Facifica Falayfay	RVQ Productions
	Bata-batuta
	Black Magic		Seiko Films
	My Bugoy Goes to Congress	Bugoy
	Once Upon a Time	Puga	Regal Films
1986	Home Sweet Home		Baby Pascual Films And Associates
	Balimbing (Mga Taong Hunyango)		RVQ Productions
	John en Marsha '86 T. N. T. sa Amerika	John H. Purúntong
1985	The Crazy Professor	Prof. Einstein
	Goatbuster: Sa templo ni Dune	Baldo/Bogart	Lea Productions
	John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya	John H. Purúntong	RVQ Productions
	Kalabog en Bosyo Strike Again	Kalabog	Cinema 1635
1984	Nang maghalo ang balat sa tinalupan	Rudolph	RVQ Productions
	Daddy's Little Darlings		Regal Films
	Da Best of John & Marsha 2	John H. Purúntong	RVQ Productions
	Da Best in da West	Sgt. John Paul Quezada
1983	Always in My Heart	Angelo	Rodessa Films International
	Daddy Knows Best		RVQ Productions
	Da Best of John & Marsha	John H. Purúntong
	Teng, teng de sarapen
1982	My Juan en only	Juan	J. Zubiri Productions Vision Exponents
	Nang umibig ang mga gurang (When the Oldtimers Loved)	Dolpo	Summa Films
	Dancing Master 2: Macao Connection	Johnny	RVQ Productions
	Mga Kanyon ni Mang Simeon (Simeon's Cannons)
	Good Morning, Professor
	My Heart Belongs to Daddy
1981	Titser's Pet
	The Best in the West
1980	Stariray
	The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Pig
	Dolphy's Angels	Dolphy Angeles
	Superhand	Johnny
	John en Marsha '80	John H. Purúntong

1970s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1979	Buhay artista ngayon (The life of an artist today)
	Max en Jess	Max	Four N Films
	Dancing Master	Johnny	RVQ Productions
	Darna Kuno	Darna	Regal Films
	Bugoy	Bugoy	Hemisphere Pictures
1978	Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind		RVQ Productions Lion Dragon Films
	Mga Mata ni Angelita (Angelita's Eyes)	Tasyo da Mangtataho	Larry Santiago Productions
	Ang Tatay kong nanay (My Father Who Is My Mother)	Dioscoro Derecho/Coring	Lotus Films
	Facundo Alitaftaf	Facundo Alitaftaf	Regal Films
	Mokong	Mokong	RVQ Productions
1977	John en Marsha '77	John H. Purúntong
	Kapten Batuten en his super batuta (Captain Batuten and his Super Baton)	Kapten Batuten	Wonderland Productions
	Omeng Satanasia	Omeng / Satanasia / Gregory / Angelito	RVQ Productions
	War kami ng misis ko (The Missus and I are At War)
1976	Taho-ichi		GPS Film Production
	Kisame Street		RVQ Productions
1975	Kaming matatapang ang apog	Urbano
	John en Marsha Part Two sa Amerika	John H. Purúntong
1974	Happy Days Are Here Again
	My Funny Valentine	Banjo	RVQ Productions
	Huli Huli Yan	Olympio 'Ompong' Rocha	Lea Productions
	John en Marsha sa Pelikula	John H. Purúntong	RVQ Productions
	Sarhento Fofongay: A, ewan!	Kikoy Fofongay
1973	Ako'y Paru-paro, Bulaklak naman Ako	Parolito	Roda Film Productions
	Ang Hiwaga ng Ibong Adarna	Prinsipe Adolfo
	Captain Barbell	Tingting / Captain Barbell	RVQ Productions
	Fefita Fofonggay viuda de Falayfay	Fefita Fofongay
	Fung Ku
1972	Itik-Itik		Lea Productions
	Kitang-kita ang ebidensya (The evidence sticks out)		Royal Productions
	Love Pinoy Style		RVQ Productions Rodzon Film Organization
1971	Tulak ng bibig, kabig ng dibdib		RVQ Productions
1970	Boyoyoy
	El Pinoy Matador		Primiere Productions
	Tayo's mag-up, up and away[18]		RVQ Productions

1960s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1969	Mekeni's Gold[19]	Gregory Pek-wa	FGO Film Production
	Adolphong Hitler	Adolphong Hitler
	Dolpe de Gulat		Deegar Cinema
	Facifica Falaypay	Facifica Falaypay	RVQ Productions
	Sampung Labuyo
	Kangkarot		RVQ Productions
	Ang Sakristan
	The Graduation
1968	Pag-ibig masdan ang ginawa mo		RVQ Productions
	Arista ang aking asawa		Lea Productions
	Ang Banal, Ang Ganid, at Ang Pusakal	Ang Banal	RVQ Productions
	Buhay Bombero	Ompong	FGO Film Productions
	Buy One Take One		RVQ Productions
	Dakilang Tanga
	Family Planning
	Good Morning Titser		AM Productions
	Kaming Taga-Bundok		RVQ Productions
	Kaming Taga-Ilog
	O Kaka, O Kaka!		Lea Productions
	Private Ompong and the Sexy Dozen	Pvt. Ompong	RVQ Productions
	Tiririt ng Maya, Tiririt ng Ibon
	Utos ni mayor		GM Film Organization
1967	Shake-a-Boom! (Naghalo ang balat sa tinalupan)		Perez Bros.
	Together Again		Gretas Productions
	Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
	Sitsiritsit alibangbang: Salaginto at salagubang		RVQ Productions
	Ayaw ni Mayor
	Buhay Marino
	Like father, like son: Kung ano ang puno siya ang bunga		RVQ Productions
1966	Keni Brothers
	Dalawang kumander sa WAC
	Mga Bagong Salta sa Maynila
	The 7 Faces of Dr Si Baso
	Napoleon Doble and the Sexy Six
	Pambihirang dalawa (Sa combat)
	Mga Bagong Salta Sa Bahay Engkantada
	Dressed to Kill
	Dr La-Way: Pare, Kwarta, Na!
	Alyas Don Juan	Agent 1-2-3
	Doble solo
	Dolpong Istambul
	Dolpong Scarface
	James Batman	Batman / James
	Operation Butterball
	Pepe en Pilar	Pilar
	Sungit Conference (Ng Pitong Dakila)
	Alias Popeye
1965	Keng Leon, Keng Tigre Ecu Tatakut, Keka Pa
	Scarface at Al Capone: Espiya sa Ginto
	Operasyon ni Adan
	Dolpinger Meets Pantarorong		RR Productions
	Dolpinger: Agent sa lagim
	Dolpinger
	Dressed to Kill
	Dr. Yes	Agent 1-2-3
	Genghis Bond: Agent 1-2-3
	Kulog at kidlat
	Utos ni Tale hinde mababale
1964-1972	Buhay Artista
1964	Show Business
	Sa Daigdig ng Fantasia
	Captain Barbell	Tenteng
	Adre, ayos na! (ang buto-buto)
	Babaeng Kidlat
1963	King and Queen for a Day
	Isinusumpa ko!
	Ikaw na ang mag-ako
	Mga Manugang ni Drakula
	Tansan vs. Tarsan	Tansan
1962	The Big Broadcast
	Lab na lab kita
	Si Lucio at si Miguel
	Susanang daldal
	Tansan the Mighty	Tansan
1961	Hami-hanimun
	Kandidatong pulpol
	Lawiswis kawayan
	Operatang sampay bakod
1960	Beatnik
	Dobol trobol

1950s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1959	Kalabog en Bosyo	Kalabog
	Ipinagbili ko ang aking anak
	Isinumpa
	Pakiusap
	Wedding Bells
1958	Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang	Pedro
	Pulot gata
	Mga Reyna ng Vicks
	Silveria
1957	Bituing marikit
	Hahabul-habol
	Hong Kong Holiday
1956	Boksingera daw!
	Chavacano
	Gigolo
	Kulang sa pito
	Pampanguena
	Teresa
	Vacacionista
1955	Artista
	Balisong
	Despatsadora
	Hindi basta basta
	Hootsy kootsy
	Kurdapya
	Mambo dyambo
	Tatay na si Bondying
1954	Dalagang Ilocana
	Jack en Jill	Gloria / Gorio	Sampaguita Pictures
	Maalaala mo kaya
	Menor de edad
	Sabungera
	Sa isang halik mo Pancho
1953	Sa isang sulyap mo Tita		Sampaguita Pictures
	Ang Mga Paslit
	Villa Barundia
	Walang Kaluluwa
1952	Kapag langit ang humatol
1950	Dolphy and Panchito

1940s

Year	Title	Role	Producer
1946	Dugo at Bayan (I Remember Bataan)	Himself	Palaris Films

Awards

Special Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award PASADO Awards
• Golden Father Foundation Parangal ng Bayan Awardee
• 1994 Bert Amorcelo Memorial Foundation, Dangal ng Lipi Awardee
• 1995 PMPC Star Awards for TV, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 1998 Gawad Urian Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2000 Cinemanila International Film Festival, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2002 Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award, Bituin ng FAMAS Mula Noon Hanggang Ngayon Award
• 2005 FAMAS Huwarang Bituin
• 2009 Guillermo Mendoza Foundation Awards, Comedy Box-Office King (with Vic Sotto)
• 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2010 FAMAS Awards, Exemplary Achievement Award
• 2010 Grand Collar of the Order of the Golden Heart - the highest award given to a private citizen by the President of the Philippines. Dolphy was cited for his contributions to the entertainment industry and for his charitable and philanthropic works.^[1][20][21]
• 2012 Gawad na Diwa ng Lahi - the highest honor given by the government of Manila to artists^[22]
• 2012 People's Artist Award - the award bestowed upon Dolphy by the Dakilang Lahi Foundation, recognizes the many contributions of the actor to the movie industry.^[23] The award was presented by fellow actor and former Philippine President Joseph Estrada during his wake at the Heritage Park in Taguig City.^[24]

Awards for acting

Year	Association	Category
1974	Manila Film Festival	Best Actor
1978	FAMAS Awards	Best Actor - Omeng Satanasia
1986	PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor - John En Marsha
1987
1998
1990	Manila Film Festival	Best Actor - Espadang Patpat
	PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor - John En Marsha
1992	PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor - Home Along Da Riles
1993
1994
1995
2008	PMPC Star Awards for TV	Best Comedy Actor - John En Shirley
2010	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor - Rosario
		Best Actor - Father Jejemon
2011	Luna Awards (Film Academy of the Phil.)	Best Actor - Father Jejemon

• Not all the awards of Dolphy are included here.