Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress and politician. In a career spanning over six decades, she has played dramatic roles in film and television in the Philippines. She is widely referred as the "Star for All Seasons". She began her career as a child actress in the 1963 film Trudis Liit, for which she won her first FAMAS Award (Best Child Performer). She won the FAMAS Award for Best Actress for her dual role in Dama de Noche (1972). She has portrayed the superhero Darna in four films beginning with Lipad, Darna, Lipad! (1973). Santos produced Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (1978), which won both the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Gawad Urian for Best Film.

Vilma Santos
Portrait during the 18th Congress
Deputy Speaker
of the House of Representatives
In office
August 13, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Serving with 33 others
House SpeakerAlan Peter Cayetano
Lord Allan Velasco
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas's 6th congressional district
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byRalph Recto
22nd Governor of Batangas
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2016
Vice GovernorJose Antonio Leviste II
Preceded byArmando Sanchez
Succeeded byHermilando Mandanas
Mayor of Lipa
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Vice MayorFernando Manguera (1998–2003)
Lydio Lopez, Jr. (2003–2007)
Preceded byRuben Umali
Succeeded byOscar Gozos
Personal details
Born
Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos

(1953-11-03) November 3, 1953 (age 70)
Bamban, Tarlac, Philippines
Political partyNacionalista (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2009–2018)
Lakas–CMD (1998–2009)
Spouses
(m. 1980; ann. 1982)
(m. 1992)
Children2, including Luis Manzano
OccupationActress, singer, dancer
ProfessionPolitician

As a politician, Santos served as governor of Batangas for three consecutive terms and as mayor of Lipa for also three consecutive terms.[1] She was elected as the Representative of the 6th District of Batangas which comprise only the City of Lipa in 2016. She was encouraged by various political parties to run for the Senate in 2019, but refused to do so.[2] She also served as a House Deputy Speaker from 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district from 2016 to 2022.

Acting career

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Vilma Santos is widely considered the most lastingly successful Filipino film and television actress of all time.[3] She was adjudged the greatest movie actress of the Philippines for the years 2000 to 2020 by the Philippine Entertainment Portal for her continued portrayal of a wide range of award-winning roles as well as for being a consistent box-office draw despite being in the industry for nearly six decades.[4] Vilma's venture into politics made her semi-retire from showbusiness in the late 1990's yet she still emerged as the actress with the most number of local best actress awards so far in the 21st century.[5]

She started her acting career when one of her uncles, who was a cameraman at Sampaguita Pictures, convinced her to try out for the movies. Initially, Sampaguita Pictures had planned a child star role for her in Anak, Ang Iyong Ina (1963). When Santos was in the studio, she noticed a long line of little girls. Thinking that that line was the line for her audition, she decided to queue in. The long line turned out to be for an audition for Sampaguita Pictures' offering Trudis Liit (Little Trudis).

When it was her turn to audition, she was asked by the panel to sing, dance and cry on cue. She got the part of "Trudis Liit" for which she received the FAMAS Awards Best Child Performer award for 1963.[6]

She was cast in Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso (1964), Maria Cecilia (1965), Kasalanan Kaya? (1968), Iginuhit ng Tadhana (1965) and later in its sequel Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969).

Political career

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Mayor of Lipa City

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In 1998, she entered politics and ran for mayor of Lipa City, Batangas where she won three consecutive elections, becoming the city's first female mayor.[7]

In 2005, the University of the Philippines Diliman conferred on her the Gawad Plaridel Award for her achievements and contributions both as an actress and a public servant.[8] In the same year she was conferred an honorary doctorate degree (honoris causa) in humanities by the Lipa City College.[9] She was again honored in 2006 by UP Diliman as one of the four awardees in UP's First Diwata Awards.[10]

Governor of Batangas

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Vilma Santos - the Enduring Grand Dame of Philippine Cinema

In 2007, Santos-Recto was on her third and final term as Mayor of Lipa and was barred for seeking another term. She became a reluctant candidate for Governor of Batangas as her brother-in-law, incumbent Vice Governor Richard Recto, is seeking the governorship.

On March 5, 2007, during the regular flag-raising ceremony at the Lipa City Hall, Santos-Recto ask for a week to decide if she will run or not. This was attended by thousands of her supporters not only in Lipa but from different towns in Batangas. On March 12, 2007, she made her final decision, running for Governor of Batangas despite having her brother-in-law as her rival, including incumbent governor Arman Sanchez and former police chief Nestor Sanares.

On the day of her filing of her candidacy, Richard Recto decided to withdraw his candidacy and run for Congress instead.

Santos-Recto was proclaimed Governor-elect of Batangas on May 21, 2007, after garnering 475,740 votes against incumbent Arman Sanchez's 344,969, becoming the first female governor of the province. She was reelected to her second term as Governor of Batangas in 2010, defeating incumbent Santo Tomas Mayor Edna Sanchez, who substituted her husband Arman Sanchez who died few weeks before the election. She was re-elected to her third and final term as Governor in 2013.[11]

Member, House of Representatives

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After her election for her third and final term as Governor of Batangas, speculations circulated that Santos-Recto would run for the national level. However, she declined every offer to run for a higher level. She decided to run as the first representative of the newly formed 6th District of Batangas, would comprise only the City of Lipa. Santos-Recto won by a landslide, defeating Bernadette Sabili.[12]

She became chairman of the Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation. However, she was removed from the post by the House leadership for her rejection of the reimposition of capital punishment. She is the vice chair of the Committee on Globalization and WTO and the Committee on Local Government. She is also a member of the committees on Basic Education and Culture, Cooperatives Development, Information and Communications Technology, Interparliamentary Relations and Diplomacy, Labor and Employment, Poverty Alleviation, Public Works and Highways, Southern Tagalog Development, Ways and Means, Welfare af Children, and Women and Gender Equality.

She is co-author of the SOGIE Equality bill (Anti-discrimination bill), Magna Carta for Day Care Workers, Maternity Leave Increase bill, Cancer Awareness bill, expanded Senior Citizens bill, and Post-graduate Education for Teachers bill.[13]

In September 2018, she switched from the Liberal Party, where she was a member since 2009, to the Nacionalista Party.[14]

On July 10, 2020, she is one of the 11 representatives who voted favor to grant ABS-CBN's legislative franchise.[15] in which she supported the network's cause for the people and culture. ABS-CBN is also responsible for the restoration of some of her films as well as preservation, which includes Kapag Langit ang Humatol, Anak, Haplos, and Dekada '70.

Although she's eligible to run for a third term, and due to speculations that she might run for a national post, Santos-Recto decided not to seek another term to give way to her husband to run in the same position, nor run in any position in the 2022 elections, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal life

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Vilma Santos-Recto is married to Senator Ralph Recto. They have one son, named Ryan Christian.[16] She also has one son, Luis Manzano from her previous marriage to Edu Manzano.[17]

Filmography

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Television

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YearTitleRole
1963–1964Larawan ng Pag-Ibig
1970sAyan Eh!
The Sensations
Dulambuhay ni Rosa Vilma
1982–1986VIP (Vilma in Person)Herself
1986–1995VilmaHost
1987Palibhasa LalakeEpisode Guest
1988Lamat sa Kristal
1991Once There Was a Love
1997Katuparan
Kamandag sa Puso
2007Alay ni Da King: A Fernando Poe Jr. SpecialHost
2009Vilma: A Woman for All Seasons (Documentary Special)
2010Maalaala Mo Kaya: RegaloDaisy Hernandez
2011Kapamilya, Deal or No DealContestant
100 Days to HeavenTagabantay
2015ASAP 20Herself
2023Anim na Dekada… Nag-iisang Vilma
It's Your Lucky DayGuest co-host

Film

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YearTitleRole
1963Trudis LiitTrudis
Anak, ang Iyong Ina!
King & Queen for a Day
Duwelo sa Sapang Bato
Aninong Bakal
1964GingGing
Larawan ng Pag-ibig
Naligaw na Anghel
Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso
1965Sa Baril Magtuos
Maria Cecilia
Morena Martir
Kay Tagal ng Umaga
Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story)Imee Marcos
1966Hindi Nahahati ang Langit
Hampaslupang Maton
Ito Ang Dahilan
Batang Iwahig
Ito Ang Pilipino
1967The Longest Hundred MilesMaria
1968De Colores
Kasalanan Kaya?
Eagle Commandos
Sino ang May Karapatan?
1969Pinagbuklod ng LangitImee Marcos
Pag-ibig Masdan ang Ginawa Mo
My Darling Eddie
The Jukebox King
1970Our Lady of Peñafrancia (Patroness of Bicolandia)Guest
Mardy
Young LoveVilma
I Do Love You
Songs and Lovers
Bulaklak at Paru-Paro
My Pledge of LoveVilma
Love Is for the Two Of Us
From the Bottom of My Heart
The Young IdolsVilma
Sixteen
Because You Are Mine
Love LettersVilma
Ding Dong
Sweethearts
Give Me Your Love
Mga Batang Bangketa
I Love You Honey
Edgar Loves VilmaVilma
Mother Song
Sapagka't Sila’y Aming Mga Anak
Vilma, My DarlingVilma
Nobody's Child
May Hangganan ang Pag-ibig!
Baby ViVi
Renee RoseRenee Rose
1971My Love at First Sight
The SensationsVilma
AngelicaAngelica
The Wonderful World of Music
Young LoversVilma
Ikaw Lamang
Our Love Affair
Teenage Señorita
I'll Be Loving You... Eternally
1972Aloha My Love
Don't Ever Say Goodbye
InspirationVilma
Dulce CorazonDulce Corazon
Little DarlingVilma
Remembrance
Sweet Sweet Love
Kundoktora
Dama de NocheRosanna / Armida
Takbo, Vilma, Dali!Vilma
Hatinggabi Na, Vilma!Vilma
Tatlong Mukha ni Rosa VilmaRosa Vilma
Dalagang Nayon
Leron-Leron SintaBeth
1973Tsismosang Tindera
Now and ForeverVilma
Lipad, Darna, Lipad!Narda / Darna
Cariñosa
Dyesebel at ang Mahiwagang KabibeDyesebel
Anak ng Asuwang
Wonder ViWonder Vi
Ang Hiwaga ni Maria CinderellaMaria
Ophelia at ParisOphelia
Darna and the GiantsNarda / Darna
1974Vilma and the Beep Beep MinicaVilma
Phantom LadyPhantom Lady
Kampanerang KubaAndang / Sandra
Batya't Palu-PaloStella
Twin Fists for Justice
BiktimaDolores
Mga Tigre ng Sierracruz
Kamay na Gumagapang
Tok Tok Palatok
Vivian VoltaVivian Volta
Kill... The CarnappersGuest
Happy Days Are Here AgainGuest
King Khayam and IPrincesa Gracia
1975Basta't Isipin Mong Mahal Kita
Nakakahiya?
Ibong LukaretNingning
Dugo at Pag-ibig sa Kapirasong LupaGuest: Linda (segment 5)
Teribol DobolMaria Teresa 'Maritess' Labrador
Vilma Veinte-NueveVilma
Karugtong ang Kahapon
Tag-Ulan sa Tag-ArawNanette
Darna vs. the Planet WomenNarda / Darna
1976Hindi Nakakahiya Part II
Mga Reynang Walang Trono
Big Ike's HappeningGuest
Let's Do the Salsa
Mapagbigay ang Mister Ko
Bertang KerengkengBerta
Bato sa BuhanginBarbara "Bamba" Montinola
Mga Rosas sa Putikan
Nag-aapoy na Damdamin
Makahiya at TalahibAurora
1977Pulot-Gata (Pwede Kaya?)Baby Abueva
Susan Kelly Edad 20Susan Kelly
Dalawang Pugad... Isang IbonTerry
Masarap, Masakit... Ang Umibig
Burlesk QueenChato / Czarina
1978Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig
Bakit Kailangan Kita...
Simula ng Walang Katapusan
Amorseko Kumakabit, Kumakapit!
Nakawin Natin ang Bawat Sandali
Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng TagakJulie Monserrat
KampusSuzette Sandejas
Mga Mata ni AngelitaGuest
Huwag Hamakin: HostessGuest
Promo Girl
Disco Fever
Pag-ibig Ko sa Iyo Lang Ibibigay
Ikaw Ay AkinSandra Aragon
Rubia Servios Case No. 63572Rubia Servios
1979Coed
Swing It... Baby!Marilen
Pinay, American Style!PX
Magkaribal
Rock, Baby! Rock!
Halik sa Paa Halik sa KamayChristine
Buhay Artista Ngayon
Modelong TansoJudy
1980Good Morning Sunshine
Darna at DingDarna / Narda
Miss XFilomena Cruz
CandyGuest
Yakapin Mo 'Ko, Lalaking Matapang
Ang Galing-galing Mo, Mrs. Jones
Gusto Kita, Mahal Ko Siya
Romansa
Langis at TubigCory Jarlego
1981Ex-Wife
Pakawalan Mo AkoAnna
Hiwalay
KarmaSarah
1982RelasyonMaria Lourdes 'Marilou' Castañeda
No Other LoveGuest Role
Sinasamba KitaDivina
T-Bird at AkoIsabel
Never Ever Say Goodbye
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan?Lily
HaplosCristy
1983Ayaw Kong Maging Querida
Paano Ba ang Mangarap?Lisa
Broken MarriageEllen
Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang NakaraanHelen
1984Adultery (Aida Macaraeg) Case No. 7892Aida Macaraeg
Sister Stella L.Sister Stella Legaspi
Alyas Baby TsinaElena Duavit
CharotGuest
1985Muling Buksan ang PusoCristy
Doctor, Doctor, We Are SickRose
1986Yesterday, Today & TomorrowCorina
Palimos ng Pag-ibigFina
PayasoGuest
1987Tagos ng DugoJosefina 'Pina' Ramos Regala
Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang BukasMarie
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong AgawinCathy Santillan
Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?Estella
Takot Ako, Eh!Guest
1988Bukas Sisikat Din ang ArawGuest: Sandra
Ibulong Mo sa DiyosMonica Quijano
1989Pahiram ng Isang UmagaJuliet Espiritu
Arrest: Pat. Rizal Alih – Zamboanga MassacreJocelyn Alih
ImortalNatalia Avila/Alexandra Avila/Lara Alonzo-Lopez
1990Iputok Mo... Dadapa Ako! (Hard to Die)Guest: Lea Bustamante
Once There Was a Love[18]
Kapag Langit ang HumatolFlorida
Hahamakin LahatLucinda
1991Ipagpatawad MoCelina
1992Sinungaling Mong PusoClara
EngkantoGuest: Inang Kalikasan
1993Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez StoryDolzura Cortez
Ikaw LangCelina
1994Lipa Arandia MassacreHelen Arandia
Nag-iisang BituinCecille
Relaks Ka Lang, Sagot KitaAtty. Vera Villaverde
1996Ikaw ang Mahal KoMiling
1997Hanggang Ngayon Ika’y MinamahalMargot
1998Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa?Lea Bustamante
Ang Erpat Kong AstigGuest: Presiding Judge
2000AnakJosie Agbisit
2002Dekada '70Amanda Bartolome
2004Mano Po III: My LoveLilia Chiong-Yang
2006D' Lucky OnesHerself (Guest)
RegaloDaisy Hernandez
2009In My LifeShirley
2012The HealingSeth
2013The Bit PlayerLoida Malabanan
2016Everything About HerDr. Vivian S. Rabaya
2023When I Met You In Tokyo[19]Azon

Awards in television

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Santos on a 2022 stamp of the Philippines
YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
1972Emee Awards for TVMost Effective ActressDalambuhay ni Rosa VilmaWon
1987PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Musical Variety Show HostVilmaWon
1988PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Musical Variety Show HostVilmaWon
1991PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Drama SpecialOnce There Was a LoveWon
2006PMPC Star Awards for TVBest Actress in a Single TV PerformanceMaala-ala Mo Kaya: "Regalo"Won
  • 1998 – Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award – Star Awards for TV

Awards in film

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YearAward-giving bodyCategoryNominated workResult
1963FAMAS AwardsBest Child ActressTrudis LiitWon
1968San Beda College AwardsBest Supporting ActressKasalanan Kaya?Won
1972FAMAS AwardsBest ActressDama de NocheWon
1975Bacolod City Film FestivalBest ActressNakakahiya?Won
1977Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressBurlesk QueenWon
1978FAMAS AwardsBest PicturePagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (as producer)Won
Gawad UrianBest PicturePagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (as producer)Won
1981Cebu City Film FestivalBest ActressKarmaWon
Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressKarmaWon
FAMAS AwardsBest ActressPakawalan Mo AkoWon
1982Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest ActressRelasyonWon
FAMAS AwardsBest ActressRelasyonWon
FAP AwardsBest ActressRelasyonWon
Gawad UrianBest ActressRelasyonWon
Let's Talk Movies AwardsBest ActressRelasyonWon
1983Gawad UrianBest ActressBroken MarriageWon
1984Gawad UrianBest ActressSister Stella L.Won
1987Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest ActressTagos ng DugoWon
FAMAS AwardsBest ActressTagos ng DugoWon
Movie Magazine AwardsBest ActressTagos ng DugoWon
Cinemascoop AwardsBest ActressTagos ng DugoWon
1988FAMAS AwardsBest ActressIbulong Mo sa DiyosWon
1989PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressPahiram Ng Isang UmagaWon
Gawad UrianBest ActressPahiram Ng Isang UmagaWon
Movie Magazine AwardsBest ActressPahiram Ng Isang UmagaWon
Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressImortalWon
Channel 2 Viewers' Choice AwardBest ActressImortalWon
1991Gawad UrianBest ActressIpagpatawad MoWon
Movie Magazine AwardsBest ActressIpagpatawad MoWon
Intrigue Magazine Reader's Choice AwardBest ActressIpagpatawad MoWon
1992New Fame Magazine Readers' Choice AwardBest ActressSinungaling Mong PusoWon
FAMAS AwardsCircle of ExcellenceSinungaling Mong PusoWon
1993Manila Film FestivalBest ActressDolzura Cortez StoryWon
Gawad UrianBest ActressDolzura Cortez StoryWon
FAP AwardsBest ActressDolzura Cortez StoryWon
Movie Magazine AwardsBest ActressDolzura Cortez StoryWon
PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressDolzura Cortez StoryWon
Intrigue Magazine Readers' Choice AwardBest ActressDolzura Cortez StoryWon
New Fame Magazine Readers' Choice AwardBest ActressDolzura Cortez StoryWon
FAMAS AwardsCircle of ExcellenceDolzura Cortez StoryWon
1998Film Desk of the Young Critics CircleBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?Won
Gawad UrianBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?Won
FAP AwardsBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?Won
PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?Won
Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO AwardsBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?Won
Siasi, Jolo Critics AwardsBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?Won
1999Brussels International Film FestivalBest ActressBata, Bata...Paano ka Ginawa?Won
2000Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO AwardsBest ActressAnakWon
PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressAnakWon
2002Film Desk of the Young Critics CircleBest ActressDekada '70Won
Gawad UrianBest ActressDekada '70Won
FAP AwardsBest ActressDekada '70Won
PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressDekada '70Won
Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO AwardsBest ActressDekada '70Won
Gawad TANGLAW AwardsBest ActressDekada '70Won
Cinema One's RAVE Awards Critic's ChoiceBest PerformerDekada '70Won
Cinema One's RAVE Awards People's ChoiceBest PerformerDekada '70Won
CineManila International Film FestivalBest ActressDekada '70Won
2003S MagazineActress of the YearDekada '70Won
2004Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressMano Po 3Won
Gawad Suri AwardsBest ActressMano Po 3Won
Gawad TanglawBest ActressMano Po 3Won
PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressMano Po 3Won
2009MTRCB Film AwardsBest ActressIn My LifeWon
Gawad Suri AwardsBest ActressIn My LifeWon
Gawad TanglawBest ActressIn My LifeWon
PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressIn My LifeWon
Gawad GenioBest ActressIn My LifeWon
GMMSFBest ActressIn My LifeWon
2013Cinemalaya Film FestivalBest ActressEkstraWon
Gawad TanglawBest ActressEkstraWon
Golden Screen AwardsBest ActressEkstra [20]Won
2014Dhaka International Film FestivalBest ActressEkstraWon
2015International Indie FestAward of Merit Special Mention as Lead ActressEkstraWon
New York Film and TV FestivalBronze World MedalEkstra (As Producer)Won
Worldfest Houston International Film FestivalPlatinum Remi (Comedy)Ekstra (As Producer)Won
Worldfest Houston International Film FestivalBest Foreign Language FilmEkstra (As Producer)Won
2017PMPC Star AwardsBest ActressEverything About HerWon
Gawad Sineng-Sine PASADO AwardsBest ActressEverything About HerWon
GEMS (Guild Of Educators, Mentors And Students)Best ActressEverything About HerWon
EDDYS Entertainment Editors' AwardsBest ActressEverything About HerWon
GMMSFBest ActressEverything About HerWon
EdukCircle AwardsMost Influential Film Actress of the YearEverything About HerWon
PEPFemale Movie Star of the YearEverything About HerWon
2023Metro Manila Film FestivalBest ActressWhen I Met You in TokyoWon
2024Manila International Film FestivalBest ActressWhen I Met You in TokyoWon
GMMSFBest ActressWhen I Met You In TokyoWon
FAMAS AwardsCircle of ExcellenceWhen I Met You In TokyoWon
WCEJAWorld Class Best ActressWhen I Met You In TokyoWon
  • 1983 – FAMAS Medallion of Excellence (Child Actress)
  • 1983 – FAMAS Medallion of Excellence (Lead Actress)
  • 1983 – FAMAS Medallion of Excellence (Producer)
  • 1989 – FAMAS Hall of Fame
  • 1990 – PMPC Star Awards Darling of the Press
  • 1990 – Gawad Urian Aktres ng Dekada '80 (Actress of the Decade '80)
  • 1997 – FAP Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 1998 – FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 1999 – PMPC Star Awards Special Citation for winning at the Brussels Int'l Film Festival
  • 1999 – Natatanging Artista ng Taon
  • 2000 – Gawad Urian Aktress ng Dekada '90(Actress of Decade '90)
  • 2000 – Cinemanila Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2000 – Pelikula At Lipunan Special Award
  • 2002 – Cinemanila Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2004 – Natatanging Gawad Tanglaw
  • 2005 – PMPC Star Dekada Award in Acting
  • 2005 – Feminist Centennial Filmfest – Outstanding Achievement in Film Acting
  • 2005 – GAWAD PLARIDEL for Outstanding Achievement in Film
  • 2005 – GMMSF All-Time Favorite Actress
  • 2005 – Gawad Suri Award for Exemplary Film Practitioner
  • 2006 – First Pioneer Filipino Animation Awards – for Darna, given by the United Animation Inc. and United Staffing Registry Inc.
  • 2006 – University of the Philippines Diwata Awards
  • 2008 – 25th PMPC Star Awards Lifetime Achievement Awardee
  • 2008 – Fil-Am Visionary Legend Award
  • 2009 – 7th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Lifetime Achievement Awardee
  • 2009 – FAMAS Exemplary Achievement Awardee
  • 2009 – Cinema One Original Filmfest Legend Award
  • 2011 – Golden Screen Awards Movie Icon of our Time Awardee
  • 2011 – Gawad Tanglaw Artista Ng Dekada
  • 2012 – Yahoo Awards Major Impact
  • 2014 – Cinema One Numero Uno Icon Award
  • 2015 – NCCA Ani ng Dangal for Ekstra
  • 2016 – FAMAS Presidential Award
  • 2016 – FAP Golden Reel Award
  • 2017 Gawad Tanglaw Presidential Jury Award - Best Film Performance
  • 2017 – PMPC Star Awards for Movies Ginintuang Bituin ng Penikulang Pilipino
  • 2017 – Natatanging Gawad Urian
  • 2019 – Gawad Pasado Best Actress Hall of Fame (Films Bata Bata Paano Ka Ginawa?,(1998), Anak (2000), Dekada 70 (2002), Everything About Her (2017)
  • 2019 – MMFF Best Actress Hall of Fame
  • 2019 – PMPC Star Awards for Movies Natatanging Bituin ng Siglo
  • 2019 – SPEED Awards for Movies – Eddys Icon Awards
  • 2021 – PEP Greatest Movie Actress for the Years 2000-2021
  • 2022 – MMFF Marichu Vera Perez Memorial Award
  • 2023 – FDCP Sining Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2024 – EdukSine- Pinay American Style - Gawad Alamat ng Sineng Filipino sa Harap ng Camera
  • 2024 – CCP Cine Icons Series - Anak - UST - Certificate of Appreciation
  • 2024 – CCP Cine Icons Series - Anak - UST - Award of Excellence
  • 2024 – CCP Cine Icons Series - Anak - SPUQC - Certificate of Appreciation
  • 2024 – FDCP - Tagos ng Dugo - Cinematheque - Certificate of Appreciation
  • 2024 – FDCP - Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa? - Metropolitan Theater - Certificate of Appreciation
  • 2024 – GAWAD DANGAL - Lifetime Achievement Award

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2000 – Anak Soundtrack
  • 2005 – Vilma (CD, collection of 23 songs)

Songs/covers

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Awards in music

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YearAward Giving BodyCategoryNominated WorkResults
1971Awit AwardsBest Single"Sixteen"Won
Best Mini-Album"Something Stupid" with Edgar MortizWon

References

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  6. ^ "VILMA SANTOS: REMARKABLE CHILD STAR". The Weekly Nation. December 31, 1965.
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  10. ^ "Governor's Profile". League of Provinces of the Philippines. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
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  13. ^ "House of Representatives". congress.gov.ph.
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