Tita Duran

Tita Duran
Tita Duran
	Duran in 1953
Born	Teresita Rigo Durango; 30 September 1928; Manila, Philippine Islands
Died	27 April 1990 (aged 61); Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1935–1958; 1983; 1988
Spouse	Enrique Magalona, Jr. (m. 1948)
Children	9 (inc. Francis Magalona)
Relatives	Enrique Magalona Sr. (father-in-law); Saab Magalona (granddaughter); Frank Magalona (grandson); Elmo Magalona (grandson); Maxene Magalona (granddaughter); Regine Velasquez (niece); Ogie Alcasid (nephew-in-law);

Teresita Rigo Durango (September 30, 1928 – April 27, 1990) better known as Tita Duran was a Filipino actress whose career spanned more than two decades. After the second world war, she achieved continued success as a romantic lead in musical dramas with frequent on-screen partner Pancho Magalona.

Personal life

Teresita Rigo Durango was born September 30, 1928^[1]. Duran married Pancho Magalona on October 2, 1948. She was the mother of Francis Magalona and grandmother of Maxene Magalona.^[2] Duran died on April 27, 1990, in Manila, Philippines, she was 61 years old.^[3]

Career

Duran played a seven-year-old child abandoned by her mother in the 1936 family drama, Awit ng mga Ulila (The Songs of the Orphans).

In 1938, Sampaguita Pictures cast Duran in a tear-jerker movie titled Inang Mahal (Dear Mother). Her second movie for Sampaguita Pictures was Ang Magsasampaguita (The Sampaguita Vendor).

Duran made two movies for LVN Pictures: Pangarap (Dream) and Sawing Gantimpala (Lost Prize), both in 1940.

She was named the most popular child star of Pre-war Philippine cinema.^[4]

After World War II, she returned to Sampaguita Pictures. She was in a war film with Carmen Rosales titled Guerilyera, and typecasted in numerous musical films paired with some of Sampaguita's finest actors. Her last movie with Sampaguita Pictures was Isang Halik Mo, Pancho (One Kiss From You, Pancho). She made Maria Went to Town for Deegar Cinema, Inc.

In 1987, Duran was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Film Academy of the Philippines.^[3]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Director	Ref:
1936	Awit ng mga Ulila	Mar I. Esmeralda
1936	Sa Paanan ng Krus
1937	Milagro ng Nazareno sa Quiapo
Anak ng Kadiliman
1938	Mariang Alimango
	Alipin ng Palad
	Ang Magmamani
	Ang Pusong Wasak
1939	Yaman ang mahirap
	Palaboy ng Diyos
	Tunay Na Ina		^[5]
	Ang Magsasampaguita
	Inang Mahal
	Tatlong pagkabirhen
	Anak ng Hinagpis
1940	Sawing gantingpala
1940	Pangarap

1940 - Nang Mahawi ang ulap
1940 - Awit ng Magulang
1940 - Lihim ng Lumang Simbahan
1940 - Sa Duyang ng Pagmamahal
1940 - Bahaghari
1941 - Paraiso
1941 - Panambitan
1946 - Guerilyera
1946 - Maynila
1947 - Dahil Sa Ina
1947 - Lantang Asahar
1947 - Ang Kapilya sa May Daang Bakal
1948 - Ang Anak ng Dagat
1948 - Pamana ng Tulisan
1948 - Bulaklak na Walang Pangalan
1948 - Tatlong Puso
1948 - Maharlika
1949 - Ulilang Kalapati
1949 - Always kay ganda mo
1949 - Milagro ng Birhen ng mga Rosas
1949 - Dahil sa Iyo
1949 - Tala sa Umaga
1949 - Sa Piling Mo
1950 - Huwag Ka ng Magtampo!
1950 - Umaga na, Giliw^[6]
1950 - Kay Ganda Mo Neneng
1950 - Umaga ng Neneng
1951 - Kasintahan sa Pangarap
1952 - Barbaro
1952 - Buhay Pilipino
1952 - Sabas, ang Barbaro. Director Eddie Romero.Sampaguita Pictures.
1952 - Cumbanchera
1953 - Ang Ating Pag-ibig
1953 - Sa Isang Sulyap Mo Tita
1953 - Vod-A-Vil
1954 - Sa Isang Halik Mo Pancho
1955 - Maria Went to Town
1956 - Bella Filipina
1956 - Mr. & Mrs.
1956 - Rockin' the Cha-Cha
1957 - Bicol Express
1957 - Yaya Maria
1958 - Tatak ni Solomon
1977 - Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?
1983 - Bundok ng Susong Dalaga
1988 - Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos

References

↑ Pareja, Lynn S. (December 2, 2011). "Tita Duran: From screen moppet to versatile actress". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
↑ Matinez-Belen, Crispina (March 11, 2009). "Nation says goodbye to Francis M. today". The Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
1 2 Graveyard Pinoy TV (November 2, 2021). "Gravetour of the Famous: Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran – Loyola Memorial Park-Parañaque". Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
↑ Dolor, Danny (February 7, 2018). "Tita & Pancho: Most loved team on & off screen". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022.
↑ "Special telecast of SineGinto movies every Friday on PTV-4". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. February 8, 2000. p. B8. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022. The replay featured 'Tunay na Ina' on Jan. 28...
↑ "Neonita Bona once starlet". philstar.com. Philstar. April 23, 2010.

External links

Tita Duran at IMDb

[1] Pareja, Lynn S. (December 2, 2011). "Tita Duran: From screen moppet to versatile actress". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved March 29, 2026.

[2] Matinez-Belen, Crispina (March 11, 2009). "Nation says goodbye to Francis M. today". The Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved January 4, 2019.

[loyolamem-3] 1 2 Graveyard Pinoy TV (November 2, 2021). "Gravetour of the Famous: Pancho Magalona and Tita Duran – Loyola Memorial Park-Parañaque". Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

[4] Dolor, Danny (February 7, 2018). "Tita & Pancho: Most loved team on & off screen". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022.

[5] "Special telecast of SineGinto movies every Friday on PTV-4". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. February 8, 2000. p. B8. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022. The replay featured 'Tunay na Ina' on Jan. 28...

[6] "Neonita Bona once starlet". philstar.com. Philstar. April 23, 2010.

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