Dolores Morato Honrado Vera[1] was a Filipino film studio executive.
Dolores Vera | |
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Born | Dolores Morato Honrado |
Died | May 15, 1980 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | Mommy Vera |
Spouse | |
Children | Nene Vera |
Awards | Presidential Medal of Merit and Citation |
Career
editShe would head Sampaguita Pictures as its president and executive producer from 1956, the death of her husband José O. Vera. She would introduce a "morality clause" for Sampaguita's contract stars where signees had to adhere to moral standards or risk suspension or expulsion. She would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit and Citation from President Carlos P. Garcia for her work.[2]
Death
editVera died on May 15, 1980. Her daughter Nene Vera-Perez would take over Sampaguita.[3]
Personal life
editVera was married to José O. Vera who was also a Senate of the Philippines.[2]
References
edit- ^ Olivares, John Paul (January 30, 2018). "Works of National Artists in public spaces". CNN Philippines. Archived from the original on February 2, 2018. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Lo, Ricky (August 30, 2013). "The Glorious Sampaguita Days". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ Pareja, Lynn S. (June 14, 2014). "Well-loved Sampaguita matriarch's life had its cinematic twists and turns". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 27, 2022.