FDCP Philippine Film Archive Welcomes Elizabeth Perez-Nakpil for Heritage Preservation Discussions and Potential Collaborations

MANILA, PHILIPPINES –  Ms. Elizabeth Perez-Nakpil, a member of the family behind Sampaguita Pictures, visited the Film Development Council of the Philippines' Philippine Film Archive (FDCP-PFA), the current repository of the studio’s film collection.

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One of the most prolific producers of Philippine Cinema after World War II through the 1970s, Sampaguita Pictures was a powerhouse studio that helped launch the careers of iconic stars such as Nida Blanca, Gloria Romero, the Nora Aunor-Tirso Cruz III love team, and Hilda Koronel. 

The studio’s legacy began with its debut production, ‘Bituing Marikit’ (Carlos Vander Tolosa, 1937), which is now considered a lost film. Among the notable Sampaguita Pictures titles preserved under the PFA’s care are ‘Roberta’ (1951), ‘Dalagang Ilocana’ (1954), ‘Jack and Jill’ (1954), and ‘Guy and Pip’ (1971).

The FDCP-PFA is the Philippines’ official national institution dedicated to the collection, preservation, and curation of the country’s audiovisual heritage.

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