Acting
Rio Locsin
Born May 22, 1961 · Candelaria, Quezon, Philippines (age 65)
Rio Locsin (born May 22, 1961) is a Filipina actress and model.
Known For
Amigo · 2011Amigo
★ 4.92011
MovieDramaHistory
Rafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael's brother is the head of the local guerillas, and considers anyone who cooperates with the Americans to be a traitor. Rafael quickly finds himself forced to make the impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by ordinary civilians in an occupied country.
Manila by Night · 1980Manila by Night
★ 7.21980
MovieDrama
The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are rampant with drugs and prostitution.
Calvento Files: The Movie · 1997Calvento Files: The Movie
★ 7.01997
MovieDramaCrime
This movie has two episodes depicted from investigative crime show. Each episode speaks of grotesque deaths, betrayal, and the family members of the victims’ pursuit for justice. Episode 1 : Balintuwad It is the story of an epileptic fifteen-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted and later on drowned to death by a group of unknown men. As the rape-slay case comes to close, investigation reveals that the suspects are schoolteachers, who are expected to enhance a good future for children. Episode 2: Inay, May Momo, A young mother and her daughter’s nightmare begin when the husband is man-slaughtered by the mother’s other lover. The widowed wife files criminal case to imprison to killer however instead of surrendering the murderer chases down the mother and her distraught daughter to make them drop the charges against him.
Chicks · 1980Chicks
1980
MovieDrama
The story of three young women, Salome (Amy Austria), Bella (Rio Locsin) and Sylvia (Lorna Tolentino), are prostitutes who live together in one house.
Haplos · 1982Haplos
★ 7.81982
MovieHorrorRomance
Al is a balikbayan who returns to his former hometown where his mother is buried. There he meets his childhood friend Cristy who works as a counselor for family planning. Eventually they develop a romantic relationship and end up as a couple. However, a mysterious lady appears one day while Al tends to his mother’s grave. Al falls in love with the stranger and is now torn between her and Cristy.
The Breakup Playlist · 2015The Breakup Playlist
★ 6.02015
MovieDramaRomance
A story about an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborates in a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other.
Pitas · 2010Pitas
2010
MovieDrama
A story about a dancer and a thief.
Heavens Were Weighed · 1982Heavens Were Weighed
★ 8.01982
MovieDrama
This is the story of the dramatic journey of Victoria, a struggling but talented singer whose search for a "career" leads her to an adventure that will change her life forever. She is introduced to a celebrated songwriter, Joel, who makes her his protege and who later falls madly in love with her. Torn between her booming career and Joel's proposal of love, Victoria turns her back on love and chooses a successful singing career. Joel, whose heart is broken, marries Sandra, the heiress of a recording company. The three characters are caught in a web of pride, deception, and lies.
Movies
Amigo · 2011Amigo
★ 4.92011
MovieDramaHistory
Rafael is a village mayor caught in the murderous crossfire of the Philippine-American War. When U.S. troops occupy his village, Rafael comes under pressure from a tough-as-nails officer to help the Americans in their hunt for Filipino guerilla fighters. But Rafael's brother is the head of the local guerillas, and considers anyone who cooperates with the Americans to be a traitor. Rafael quickly finds himself forced to make the impossible, potentially deadly decisions faced by ordinary civilians in an occupied country.
Manila by Night · 1980Manila by Night
★ 7.21980
MovieDrama
The hidden nightlife of ordinary people living in Manila unveils. Lovers and families conflict with each other as they live on the streets, which are rampant with drugs and prostitution.
Calvento Files: The Movie · 1997Calvento Files: The Movie
★ 7.01997
MovieDramaCrime
This movie has two episodes depicted from investigative crime show. Each episode speaks of grotesque deaths, betrayal, and the family members of the victims’ pursuit for justice. Episode 1 : Balintuwad It is the story of an epileptic fifteen-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted and later on drowned to death by a group of unknown men. As the rape-slay case comes to close, investigation reveals that the suspects are schoolteachers, who are expected to enhance a good future for children. Episode 2: Inay, May Momo, A young mother and her daughter’s nightmare begin when the husband is man-slaughtered by the mother’s other lover. The widowed wife files criminal case to imprison to killer however instead of surrendering the murderer chases down the mother and her distraught daughter to make them drop the charges against him.
Chicks · 1980Chicks
1980
MovieDrama
The story of three young women, Salome (Amy Austria), Bella (Rio Locsin) and Sylvia (Lorna Tolentino), are prostitutes who live together in one house.
Haplos · 1982Haplos
★ 7.81982
MovieHorrorRomance
Al is a balikbayan who returns to his former hometown where his mother is buried. There he meets his childhood friend Cristy who works as a counselor for family planning. Eventually they develop a romantic relationship and end up as a couple. However, a mysterious lady appears one day while Al tends to his mother’s grave. Al falls in love with the stranger and is now torn between her and Cristy.
The Breakup Playlist · 2015The Breakup Playlist
★ 6.02015
MovieDramaRomance
A story about an aspiring professional singer and a rock singer who collaborates in a song. As they work on their song, they start to develop feelings for each other.
Pitas · 2010Pitas
2010
MovieDrama
A story about a dancer and a thief.
Heavens Were Weighed · 1982Heavens Were Weighed
★ 8.01982
MovieDrama
This is the story of the dramatic journey of Victoria, a struggling but talented singer whose search for a "career" leads her to an adventure that will change her life forever. She is introduced to a celebrated songwriter, Joel, who makes her his protege and who later falls madly in love with her. Torn between her booming career and Joel's proposal of love, Victoria turns her back on love and chooses a successful singing career. Joel, whose heart is broken, marries Sandra, the heiress of a recording company. The three characters are caught in a web of pride, deception, and lies.
Wild Animals · 1980Wild Animals
★ 10.01980
MovieRomance
Triangulation.
Where Is Francis? · 2006Where Is Francis?
2006
MovieComedy
An absurd, original and bawdy comedy about a hapless Boy, who tries to save his girlfriend, who is forced to work as a prostitute while trying to elude a drug dealer.
Bira! Darna! Bira! · 1979Bira! Darna! Bira!
★ 8.01979
MovieFamilyFantasy
Working Girls · 2010Working Girls
★ 5.02010
MovieComedyDrama
Continuing the tradition of national artist Ishmael Bernal's benchmark film Working Girls after 25 years, Working Girls of 2010 depicts the role of women in the new millennium. Seven women of different backgrounds, stories and personalities entwined in a colorful story of family, love and life.
Sarah: The Little Princess · 1995Sarah: The Little Princess
★ 8.21995
MovieFamilyDrama
Sarah Crewe is the only daughter of the wealthy Capt. Crewe. They are based in India. However, Sarah is sent by her father to a boarding school in England. He gives her a doll named Emily and a young horse. Because of Sarah’s charm and innate kindness, she instantly earns popularity in school. She is also an excellent student and a good friend to everyone, including Becky, a maid. However on Sarah's birthday, she learns that her father gets killed in the war. Suddenly, Miss Minchin’s fondness to her turns into meanness. She takes all of Sarah’s possession and throws her out of her room to join Becky in the attic. From being a princess, Sarah turns into a maid. Despite the tragedy that happens to her Sarah, maintains her good girl disposition and keeps her positive outlook in life. But will someone save her from her miseries?
Annie Batungbakal · 1979Annie Batungbakal
★ 8.31979
MovieRomanceComedy
The story of Annie Batungbakal, who dances in a disco bar.
Baler · 2008Baler
★ 6.52008
MovieHistoryDrama
In 1898, a band of Spanish soldiers heroically defended Baler against Filipino forces for 337 long and grueling days. The battle, now referred to as the Siege of Baler, is the setting of a forbidden love between a Mestizo soldier and a Filipina lass who lived at the end of the 19th century.
Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas · 1985Kay Dali ng Kahapon, Kay Tagal ng Bukas
★ 10.01985
MovieDrama
Two young lovers navigate through their lives as a young, married couple in midst of their personal family issues and affairs.
Working Boys · 1985Working Boys
★ 7.51985
MovieComedy
The trio, plus a young man, runs a business that repairs everything, especially appliances.
Pepot Artista · 2005Pepot Artista
★ 7.52005
MovieDrama
A story about a ten-year-old boy whose dream is to become a movie star. Pepot, the dreamer, is surrounded by people who are equally dazzled by the movie world from his own mother to the principal in his school to the impersonators in the neighborhood carnival. Coming from a poor family, Pepot overcomes adversity to have a chance at fulfilling his dream. He tackles school bullies, a strict teacher, and an unwelcoming world that fail to comprehend his intense desire to become a star. The story happens in the '70s when superstars brightened the film world in Pepot's country.
Stolen Moments · 1987Stolen Moments
★ 8.01987
MovieDrama
Lust and illicit affairs lead to jealousy – and ultimately, revenge.
Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay · 2012Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay
★ 8.52012
MovieDramaComedy
A professional horror movie extra prepares for her first ever acting award nomination.
No Other Love · 1982No Other Love
★ 8.01982
MovieDramaRomance
A lover's vow of eternal love is vigorously tested by time.
If You Are But a Dream · 2002If You Are But a Dream
★ 3.72002
MovieDramaFamily
Rosalie rides the MRT everyday and she becomes infatuated with the handsome man on the billboard. She talks to his picture intently every day until to her surprise the image comes to life. At the same time she meets MRT driver Eric who she finds agreeable. Will she go for her dream or wake up to reality?
Minsan Pa · 2004Minsan Pa
★ 4.12004
MovieDramaRomance
Jerry is a wide-awake tourist guide in Cebu who knows all the angles, and who has supported his divorced mother and younger brother and sister since their musician father deserted the family for a younger woman. Jerry guides tour buses, taking the mostly Japanese tourists boating, golfing and to strip shows. Jerry also acts as a pimp, and even prostitutes himself. As the breadwinner he makes sacrifices for his family but wields control over his siblings and mother in return
The Bachelor · 1984The Bachelor
★ 9.01984
MovieDrama
Crispin is a soltero who has undergone several heartbreaks with women, broken family ties, and his own personal conflicts. In his evolution as a man, he shows his weakness, his strengths, his confusion.
TV Shows
Mula Sa Puso · 1997Mula Sa Puso
★ 8.01997
SeriesDramaCrime
Mula sa Puso is a Filipino television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997 to April 9, 1999. Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo played the roles of the main protagonists in the series. It was re-aired in 2008 through Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, which are both ABS-CBN subsidiaries. A 2011 remake, starring Lauren Young, JM De Guzman and Enrique Gil, aired on ABS-CBN from March 28, 2011 to August 12, 2011.
The show also gave critical acclaim to director Wenn V. Deramas as his first prime time soap project and as a director and gave character actress Princess Punzalan critical acclaim for her character and antagonist as the phenomenal Selina Perriera-Matias which was also reincarnated again for the television remake by award-winning soap actress Eula Valdez. It was also known for being the most competitive soap, tied with Esperanza, which also ran from 1997 to 1999 and also spanned a film and a soundtrack entitled "Mula Sa Puso ni Esperanza" the TV series had various crossovers with prime time dramas such as Esperanza and the short-lived Mini series Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako.
Now and Forever · 2018Now and Forever
2018
SeriesDramaFamily
Inno and Eva are from different worlds, but destiny will bring them together, only to tear them apart. The star-crossed lovers will need to decide what they are willing to risk for love.
Dolce Amore · 2016Dolce Amore
2016
SeriesComedyDrama
Destiny intertwines the lives of a rich Italian bella and a poor, hardworking Manila boy who are both in search of their true identity.
Temptation of Wife · 2012Temptation of Wife
2012
SeriesDrama
Temptation of Wife is a Filipino drama series developed by Richard Cruz, which premiered on GMA Network on October 29, 2012 in GMA Telebabad block, replacing Luna Blanca, and October 30, 2012 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The series is a remake of 2008 South Korean hit drama series of the same title. It banners Marian Rivera, Dennis Trillo, Glaiza de Castro and Rafael Rosell as the four main characters of the series. It is under the helm of Dominic Zapata.
The show is part of the network's line-up of primetime shows for the last quarter of 2012, along with Aso ni San Roque, Pahiram ng Sandali and Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa.
The series concluded on April 5, 2013 and replacing by Love & Lies on its timeslot. The show ran for twenty three weeks with 113 episodes. Starting September 2, 2013, it currently re-airs on GMA Life TV worldwide.
Crazy for You · 2006Crazy for You
2006
SeriesDramaComedy
Crazy For You is a soap opera shown on ABS-CBN. It is the first television series about overseas Filipino workers, followed by 2012 soap Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo on the same network. It premiered simultaneously on ABS-CBN and The Filipino Channel on September 11, 2006, the first world launch in Philippine TV history.
The show's title is taken from the 1985 Madonna pop-ballad of the same name.
Grazilda · 2010Grazilda
2010
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Grazilda is a Filipino fantasy series based on Drizella, the stepsister of Cinderella. It premiered on GMA Network on September 13, 2010 and on GMA Pinoy TV on September 15, 2010. The series features an alternative history of La petite Pantoufle de Verre in the point of view of Cinderella's stepsister, Grazilda. The final episode of the show aired on January 7, 2011.
Mars Ravelo's Darna · 2022Mars Ravelo's Darna
★ 5.22022
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
When fragments of a green crystal scatter in the city and turn people into destructive monsters, Narda embraces her destiny as Darna—the mighty protector of the powerful stone from Planet Marte.
My Faithful Husband · 2015My Faithful Husband
★ 8.02015
SeriesDramaFamily
A happily married mother faces an emotional crisis when her ex-boyfriend unexpectedly returns to her life, forcing her to confront past feelings and question her commitment to her family.
It's Okay to Not Be Okay · 2025It's Okay to Not Be Okay
★ 9.72025
SeriesDramaComedy
An author with severe antisocial tendencies learns to confront her deep emotional wounds when she meets a stranger who challenges her cold facade.
Machete · 2011Machete
2011
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Machete is a fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from a character of the same name created by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Don Michael Perez, the show premiered on January 24, 2011 replacing Jillian: Namamasko Po on the GMA Telebabad block. The show is broadcast internationally through GMA Pinoy TV on January 26, 2011, two days after its original release. The series is a remake for the movie with the same title which starred Cesar Montano and Rita Avila and was remade again in 1993 which starred Gardo Versoza and Rosanna Roces. The show had its finale on March 18, 2011.
Gulong ng Palad · 2006Gulong ng Palad
★ 8.02006
SeriesDrama
Gulong ng Palad is a Philippine 50's radio drama series and 1980s soap opera hit. On January 9, 2006, the drama series came back in television under the direction of Eric Salud and Jerome Pobocan.
The television series can be watched regularly in Philippines' ABS-CBN from Monday to Friday after TV Patrol World. The show also aired simultaneously on The Filipino Channel.
The TV Dramas original inception was in 1977-1985 in 1977-1979 it aired on Fridays and aired in 1980-1985 as a primetime soap at 8:00PM
The TV Series was known for its Orgin as the Original Filipino Telenovela that starred TV and movie greats Marianne Dela Riva as Luisa and Ronald Corveau as Carding and Beth Bautista as Mimi and also known as BBC2 Now ABS-CBN Since 1985-Present and also made Award Winning Character Actress TV Veteran Caridad Sanchez a household name as Idad the loving mother and opportunist the original story was by Loida Virina for the tagalog version of the Cebuano Classic Radio Serial and in the present by Kristine Hermosa Tj Trinidad and Andrea Del Rosario as the leads and lead antagonist Cherie Gil
Together Again · 2012Together Again
2012
SeriesDrama
What if the person you love is in love with someone else? Will it be worth fighting for? In the story, friendship blossoms between Martin and Leilani which eventually becomes a secret love for one another. Destiny plays a trick on them when a tragic incident happens at the ranch, which causes the death of a number of people including Leilani’s father. Leilani puts the blame on Martin’s shoulder and she leaves the ranch to forget the miserable experience that happened to her family.
Martin, on the other hand, feels the pain of his good friend leaving. During his hardest times, he meets Graciela -- the girlfriend of his boss, Raffy -- and a secret love affair starts to flourish. What if Raffy finds out that there’s a blossoming relationship between Graciela and Martin? As for Martin and Leilani, will their love for each other be able to rekindle the tie between them after their painful past? And will they be given another chance to pursue their love for one another?
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw · 2002Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw
★ 10.02002
SeriesDrama
Ang Iibigin Ay Ikaw or My One And Only Love is the first ever cine novela in Philippine television. It was the grandest production GMA Network ever had with budget similar to a film project. Produced by GMA Network, Inc and directed by Joyce Bernal and Lore Reyes. Its story revolves around Lemuel, Mia and Waldo, whose lives and loves are intertwined because of the choices they make due to the ambitions they have set for themselves. In 2006-2007, the series was re-aired internationally on GMA Pinoy TV. From July 13, 2010 until April 18, 2011, it was re-aired on GMA Life TV worldwide.
The Legal Wife · 2014The Legal Wife
★ 5.52014
SeriesDrama
Monica, who grew up with little manifestation of love from her father and two brothers, realizes her true worth when she meets Adrian. However, Monica and Adrian's marriage is challenged as Adrian and Nicole's paths continue to cross, igniting a fire that will drive Monica to fight for her rights as the legal wife.
New Beginnings · 2020New Beginnings
★ 2.02020
SeriesDrama
One fateful night changes the course of six different lives — linked together between family, friendship, hope and redemption.
Rod Santiago's The Sisters · 2011Rod Santiago's The Sisters
2011
SeriesDrama
Rod Santiago's The Sisters is the first TV adaptation of the classic Pinoy comic series written by Rod Santiago, which is the third dramaserye aired in Philippines by TV5 and starred by Nadine Samonte along with Leandro Muñoz and is directed by Joyce Bernal and Argel Joseph. The show marks Nadine Samonte's first project in TV5.
Pangarap na Bituin · 2007Pangarap na Bituin
2007
SeriesDrama
Pangarap na Bituin is a Filipino primetime TV series produced by ABS-CBN, which was aired on September 3, 2007 and ended November 9 that same year. The series was a regional semi-finalist for the 2008 International Emmy Awards under the Telenovela Program category.
This is also the 2nd Highest rating Musical Primetime Series after 2006's Bituing Walang Ningning it was also considered a Sineserye because of its similar adaptation to the 1985 film Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas the movie and the TV series have different storylines but both stories revolve around a trio of female singers struggling to follow their dreams above animosities revolving the difficult world of showbiz trying not to break upon their bonds.
Kakabakaba · 2000Kakabakaba
★ 10.02000
SeriesMysteryComedy
'Kakabakaba' is a weekly horror-fantasy series that was aired from 2000-2002 on GMA Network
Kargo · 2019Kargo
2019
Series
As gang-related murders surge, a cab driver risks her life to find her estranged granddaughter before the troubled teen becomes another face on the news.