Martin may refer to:

Places[link]

In Europe[link]

Croatia

• Martin, Croatia, a village in Slavonia

Scotland

• Kilmartin, village in mid Argyll and village near Inbhrinmorrisdean

Slovakia

• Martin, Slovakia

Spain

• Martín, a tributary of the Ebro river
• Martín del Río, a town in Aragón, Spain

Switzerland

• Martin (Val Poschiavo), a town in Val Poschiavo

United Kingdom

• Martin, Hampshire
• Martin, Lincolnshire
• Martin near Horncastle, Lincolnshire
• Martin Hussingtree, Worcestershire
• Martin Mere, a lake in Lancashire
  • WWT Martin Mere, a wetland nature reserve that includes the lake and surrounding areas
• Martin Mill, Kent
• Martin, Kent

in North America[link]

Canada

• Martin Islands, Nunavut

United States

• Martin, Florida
• Martin, Georgia
• Martin, Kentucky
• Martin, Louisiana
• Martin, Michigan
• Martin, North Dakota
• Martin, Ohio
• Martin, South Carolina
• Martin, South Dakota
• Martin, Tennessee
• Martin City, Montana
• San Martin, California

See also

• Martin County (disambiguation)
• Martin Township (disambiguation)

In the Southern Hemisphere[link]

Antarctica

• Martin Peninsula

Australia

• Martin, Western Australia

Fictional Martins[link]

First name[link]

• Martin (Candide), from the 1759 novel Candide by Voltaire
• Martin Chuzzlewit, from the novel by Charles Dickens
• Martin Crane, from the American situation comedy Frasier
• Martin Crowe (Emmerdale), from the English soap opera Emmerdale
• Martín Fierro, Argentinian gaucho in the epic of the same name
• Martin Fowler (EastEnders), from the English soap opera Eastenders
• Marty McFly, main protagonist of the Back to the Future film series
• Martin Payne, title character from the American situation comedy Martin (TV series)
• Martin Prince, from the American animated television program The Simpsons
• Uncle Martin, title character from the American situation comedy My Favorite Martian

Family name[link]

• Daniel Martin (novel), title character from the 1977 novel by John Fowles
• Jake Martin (Degrassi character, character from Degrassi
• Pincher Martin, title character from the 1956 novel by William Golding
• Tad Martin, characters in the American soap opera All My Children
• Cody Martin and Zack Martin, characters from Suite Life On Deck

Media[link]

• Martin (film), a 1977 movie directed by George A. Romero
• Martin (TV series), an American situation comedy (1992 - 1997) produced by actor and comedian Martin Lawrence
• Martin (play), a 1972 television play written by Alasdair Gray
• Glenn Martin, DDS, a stop-motion animated series on Nick-at-Nite.

Music[link]

• Martin Svensson, a Swedish singer also known simply as Martin
• Martin Hoberg Hedegaard, a Danish singer also known simply as Martin
• "Martin", a song on the album The Art of Falling Apart by Soft Cell

Other uses[link]

• Martin (bird), several species of bird similar to swallows in the family Hirundinidae
• Martin Field, airports in Nebraska and Washington
• Martin Light, a professional lighting equipment manufacturer
• Aston Martin, an automobile manufacturer
• Martin Randall Travel, a cultural tour operator
• C.F. Martin & Company, a guitar company
• Glenn L. Martin Company, aircraft manufacturer, later Martin Marietta and finally merged into Lockheed Martin
• Masayuki Suzuki (singer), a Japanese singer nicknamed "Martin"
• Martin Band Instrument Company, a musical instrument manufacturer in Elkhart, Indiana
• Martin-Baker, manufacturer of airline safety equipment
• Martin's Axiom, a mathematical axiom independent of the usual axioms of set theory

Other forms and similar names[link]

• Marcin
• Marten, one of several species of carnivorous mammal
• Martian
• Martine (disambiguation)
• Marton
• Martyn, one of the fourteen Tribes of Galway, Ireland
• St. Martin (disambiguation)
• St. Martin's (disambiguation)

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Roderick Paulate is a Filipino actor, TV host, comedian and politician who is a councillor for Quezon City.

Biography[link]

Child actor[link]

Paulate started his career as a child actor. He received his first Best Child Actor award from the Manila Film Festival for the movie "Kasalanan Kaya" in 1968. His first FAMAS award was for "Anghel na Walang Langit" in 1970.^[1]

Gay roles[link]

Paulate’s first foray in gay roles was in 1979 when he appeared in Maryo J. De Los Reyes' High School Circa ’65. Then a producer gave him the lead role in Charot, a movie inspired by Dustin Hoffman's gender-bending performance in Tootsie. His movie Inday Inday sa Balitaw was a huge success that in 1987 he made four gay movies in a span of eight months: Jack En Poy, Bb. Tsuperman, Kumander Gringa, and 1+1=12+1.^[2] Paulate continued to play gay roles in movies and television.

Awards[link]

All in all, Paulate received six Best Child Actor awards and 17 awards during his adult years starting with "Inday, Inday sa Balitaw" in 1986 (co-starring Maricel Soriano) when he received the Best Supporting Actor trophy.^[1] In 1996, Paulate was named Best Actor in Drama in Asian Television Awards.^[1] In 2000, Paulate won the Asian Television Awards for Best Actor in Drama for his role in the Maalaala Mo Kaya episode "Wristwatch." ^[3]

Political career[link]

Paulate was elected as councillor for Quezon City's 2nd District in 2010.^[4]

Personal life[link]

Paulate is single. He previously dated Jacquie Aquino.^[5]

He finished his secondary education in 1984 at Jose Rizal College.

Filmography[link]

Television[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Roderick Paulate at the Internet Movie Database

Binibining Pilipinas 1969
(Binibining Pilipinas-Universe 1969)
Miss Universe 1969
(Winner)

Gloria Maria Aspillera Díaz (born March 10, 1947) is an award-winning actress in the Philippines,^[1] and the first Filipino to bring home the Miss Universe crown during the Miss Universe 1969 Beauty Pageant held in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.^[2]

Early Life and Family[link]

Díaz was born in Aringay, La Union Philippines, an Ibaloi tribe from Baguio city. Often referred to as one of the Díaz clan in newspapers, Díaz was one of 12 children. One of her sisters, Río Díaz, was also a Filipino actress and beauty titlist, who died after a six year battle with colon cancer.^[3]

1969 Miss Universe[link]

Díaz was approached by an individual who believed she would do well in the Miss Universe competition and groomed the young woman. Díaz was only 22 when she became Miss Universe 1969 after besting other candidates on the final question. It was about how to welcome the first men that had just landed on the moon -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins -- as soon as they were back on the planet. She was crowned at the International American-owned pageant in Miami Beach, Florida, USA after their footage was set on the Statue of Liberty in New York.^[4]

Acting career[link]

Díaz is a well-known actress in the Philippine film and TV industry. Her box-office mettle as well as her acting prowess, was recently honoured when she received the coveted FAMAS Award from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences for Best Supporting Actress in her role as a spinster adoptive mother in the FAMAS Best Picture Nasaan Ka Man (2005).^[5]

Personal life[link]

Díaz graduated at St. Scholastica's College Manila. She is married to businessman Gabriel "Bong" Daza, with whom she has two daughters, Isabelle Daza and Ava Daza.

Controversy[link]

In a televised TV Patrol interview shortly after the Miss Universe 2010 pageant on 23 August, Díaz commented on Miss Philippines contestant Venus Raj becoming 4th runner-up. She suggested in the interview that perhaps Raj and other Filipinas would benefit from answering pageant questions via the use of an interpreter rather than in English. Díaz further said that "[because] when you think about a Cebuana can hardly speak English and of course Tagalog. Maybe she should answer in Bisaya."^[6]

This remark has sparked outrage among many Cebuanos who feel that Díaz insulted their English proficiency. Cebuano politicians such as Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Congresswoman Rachel del Mar have called on her to apologise.^[7] In response to the controversy, Díaz saw no need to apologise and instead clarified her remarks:

Let me clarify it once and for all. People should have the right to say or to answer (questions) in whatever language they want to say it in. If they're Cebuanos, they can say it in Cebuano. I did not say that they did not speak English. If you're Ilocano, say it in Ilocano. But if you're Ilocano who speaks good English, say it in English. If you're Cebuano who can speak Spanish, if you're comfortable with Spanish, say it in Spanish. That's what I said and that's what I meant.

—Gloria Díaz, De Los Angeles, Edison (2010-09-01). "Apologize to Cebuanos, Diaz told". Cebu Daily News. Inquirer Global Nation. http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/news/view/20100901-289893/Apologize-to-Cebuanos-Diaz-told. Retrieved 2010-09-06. 

On 1 September 2010, the Vice Mayors' League of the Philippines-Cebu passed a resolution declaring Gloria Díaz persona non grata within the city.^[8]

Selected filmography[link]

• Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (2012) Elvie Raymundo
• Glamorosa (2011) Claudia Montesilva-Herrera
• 100 Days To Heaven (2011) Dolores Bustamante
• Beauty Queen (2010) Madame Yuri Sandoval
• Diva (2010) Paula Fernandez
• Nagsimula sa Puso (2009) Pinky Ortega
• Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (2008) Pres.Hillary Dafalong
• Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (2007) Charito
• Sana Maulit Muli (2007) Monica Johnson
• Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006) Charito
• Nasaan Ka Man (2005) (FAMAS Awards: Best Supporting Actress)
• Sa Daigdig Ko'y Ikaw (2005)
• So... Happy Together (2004)
• Star Circle National Teen Quest (2004) TV Series
• Sarah: The Teen Princess (2003) TV Series
• Nympha (2003)
• Batang West Side (2002)
• Milagro's Calling (2002)
• Bakit 'di Totohanin (2001)
• Kool Ka Lang (2001) TV Series
• Kung Mawawala Ka (2001) TV Series Czarina Montemayor
• Anna Karenina (1996) TV Series
• Bob, Verushka & The Pursuit of Happiness (2000)
• Dahil May Isang Ikaw (1999)
• Jose Rizal (1998) (FAMAS Awards: Best Supporting Actress nominee)
• Miguel/Michelle (1998) (FAMAS Awards: Best Actress nominee)
• Kirot sa Puso (1997)
• Reputasyon (1997)
• Dyesebel (1996)
• Trese (1990)
• Love at First Sight (1990)
• Island of Desire (1990)
• Sagot ng Puso (1990)
• My Pretty Baby (1989)
• Sa Likod ng Kasalanan (1988)
• Working Girls 2 (1987)
• Ang Daigdig ay Isang Butil na Luha (1986)
• Andres de Saya 3 (1986)
• Menudo't Pandesal (1985)
• Sa Totoo Lang! (1985)
• Lalakwe (1985)
• Goatbuster (1984)
• Momooo (1984)
• May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga (1984)
• Andres de Saya 2 (1982)
• Cinq et la Peau (1982) aka Five and the Skin (International: English title)
• Palabra De Honor (1981)
• Uhaw na Dagat (1981)
• Andres de Saya (1979)
• Ikaw ang Miss Universe Nang Buhay Ko (1979)
• Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? (1977)
• Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976)
• Sa Pag-ikot Ng Mundo (1975)
• Ang Nobya Kong Sexy (1975)
• Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa (1974) (FAMAS Awards: Best Actress nominee)

Nominations and Awards[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Gloria Diaz at the Internet Movie Database

v t e Miss Phlippines winners in the Grand Slam pageants Miss Universe Gloria Diaz (1969) · Margarita Moran-Floirendo (1973) Miss World - Miss International Gemma Cruz (1964) · Aurora Pijuan (1970) · Melanie Marquez (1979) · Lara Quigaman (2005) Miss Earth Karla Henry (2008) Queen of the Pacific Nelia Sancho 1971 Miss Tourism International Joanne Santos 1997 Michelle Reyes 2001 Kristine Alzar 2002 Miss Globe International Maricar Balagtas 2001 Karen Loren Agustin 2002 Miss Queen of Tourism International Noella Mae Evangelista 2003 Miss Asean Jhazerie Javier 2004 Miss Internet WWW Carlene Aguilar 2005 Beauty of the World April Love Antolo Jordan 2009 Dominican Republic India Panamá Philippines Puerto Rico USA Venezuela

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Niño Muhlach
Born	Angelo Jose Rocha-Muhlach (1971-10-27) October 27, 1971 (age 40) Manila, Philippines
Occupation	actor
Years active	1974–present

Niño Muhlach (born 1971) is a Filipino actor and former child actor, known as the "Child Wonder of the Philippines".

Early life[link]

Muhlach was born on October 27, 1971 to Alexander Muhlach and Rebecca Rocha. He is the brother of Allan-Ronald Muhlach, the nephew of Amalia Fuentes and Alvaro Muhlach. His cousins Aga Muhlach and Arlene Muhlach were also actors. He is the owner of D'Wonder Films, which produced most of his films in the 70s and 80s. He was dubbed the Child Wonder of Filipino Cinema in the 80s for making films which gained both critical and commercial success, appearing opposite movie stars such as Joseph Estrada, "The Star For All Season" Vilma Santos, " the King of Philippine Cinema" (later Muhlach's godfather), Fernando Poe, Jr. and "The Philippines King Of Comedy " Dolphy. He still holds the title of highest-paid child actor in the history of Filipino Cinema.

Personal life[link]

He was married to Edith Millare from December 2000 to 2005, and has a son, named Alessandro (born 2003). He is of Spanish-German-Chinese descent.^[1][2]

Filmography[link]

Movies[link]

• Lulubog Lilitaw sa Ilalim ng Tulay (1974) Chinky Ychavez
• Ang Leon at ang Daga (1975) Pongkoy
• Kutong Lupa (1976)
• Bongbong (1976) Bongbong
• Peter Pandesal (1977) Peter
• Ang Pagbabalik ni Harabas at Bulilit (1977)
• Jack en Poy (1977) Poy
• Tutubing Kalabaw Tutubing Karayom (1977)
• Amihan at Higibis (1977)
• Binata ang Daddy Ko (1977) Dominic
• Tahan na Empoy, Tahan (1977) Empoy
• Kaming Patok na Patok (1978)
• Magkaaway (1978)
• Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1978) Nonoy
• Bruce Liit (1978) Bruce
• Butsoy (1978) Butsoy
• Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo, Ang Tatay Mong Kalbo! (1979)
• Kakampi Ko ang Sto. Niño (1979)
• Kuwatog (1979) Kuwatog
• Pepeng Kulisap (1979)
• Bokyo (1979) Bokyo
• Agimat ni Pepe (1979) Pepe
• Nognog (1980) Nognog
• Juan Tamad Junior (1980) Juan Tamad Jr.
• Hepe (1980) Hepe
• Darna at Ding (1980) Ding
• Enteng-Anting (1980) Enteng
• Tempong (1980) Tempong
• Tropang Bulilit (1981) Titoy
• Mga Batang Sisiw (1981)
• Juan Balutan (1982) Juan Balutan
• Tatlo Silang Tatay Ko (1982)
• Roco, Ang Batang Bato (1982) Roco
• Cuatro Y Medya (1982)
• Hula (1983)
• D'Godson (1983)
• Paano Ba Ang Magmahal? (1983)
• Nang Maghalo ang Balat sa Tinalupan (1984) Boboy
• Abandonado (1985)
• Ma'am, May We Go Out? (1985)
• Like Father, Like Son (1985) Jonjon
• Oks na Oks Pakner (1986)
• Kontra Bandido (1986)
• Topo-Topo Barega (1987)
• Working Girls 2 (1987)
• Pssst Boy... Halika (1988)
• Sam en Miguel: No Basura, No Problema (1991)
• Sonny Boy, Public Enemy Number 1 of Cebu City (1992)
• Adan Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking Tondo (1993) Bunso
• Di na Natuto?: Sorry na, Puwede Ba? (1993) Turing
• Swindler's List (1994)
• Oo Na, Sige Na! (1994) Jimbo
• Ikaw ang Miss Universe ng Buhay Ko (1994) Bing
• Cuardo de Jack (1994)
• Dobol Trobol (1995)
• Proboys (1995)
• Makamandang na Bango (1996)
• Oki Doki Doc, The Movie (1996) Agent X-44
• Wang Wang: Buhay Bombero (1997)
• Sanggano (1997) Siano
• Buhawi Jack (1998) Dino
• Gangland (1998)
• Techno Warriors (1998) Bryan
• Bilibid or Not (1998)
• Markado (1999)
• Minsan Ko Lang Sasabihin (2000) Jason
• Mahal Kita, Kahit Sino Ka Pa (2001)
• One Percent Full (2007) Shaquille

TV Shows[link]

• B na B (1992–1993) (ABC)
• Tropang Trumpo (1994) (ABC)
• Magandang Tanghali Bayan (1998) (ABS-CBN)
• Kakabaka-Boo (2000) (GMA Network)
• Daisy Siyete (2003–2010) (GMA Network)
• Masayang Tanghali Bayan (2001) (ABS-CBN)
• MTB: Ang Saya Saya (2003) (ABS-CBN)
• Tarajing Potpot (2004) (ABS-CBN)
• Wowowee (2005–2010) (ABS-CBN)
• Kakabakaba Adventures (2005) (GMA Network)
• Baywalk (2006) (Q)
• Project 11 (2006) (Q)
• Sabi Ni Nanay (2007) (RPN)
• Your Song Presents (2007) (ABS-CBN)
• Banana Split (2008) (ABS-CBN)
• Midnight DJ (2008) (TV5)
• Maynila (2008) (GMA Network)
• Talentadong Pinoy (2009) (TV5)
• Eat Bulaga! (2010) (GMA Network)
• Willing Willie (2010–2011) (TV5)
• Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face (2010) (TV5)
• Magic Gimik (2011) (TV5)
• Star Confessions (2011) (TV5)

References[link]