Biography

Armida Ponce-Enrile Siguion-Reyna was born on November 4, 1930, the singer actress, producer and former MTRCB chairperson studied at the PWU. She has sang lead roles in the operas, "Lucia de Lammermoor," "Rigoletto," "La Traviata," "I Pagliacci," and "The Merry Widow" and in the zarzuela entitled "Ang Mestiza."

In the latter part of her colorful career, she hosted a celebrity TV show called "Cooking Atbp," and recorded the following albums: "Aawitan Kita" Vols 1 and 2 for Villar Records, "Armida" for Dyna Records and "Sa Lungkot at Saya...Aawitan Kita" for Viva records.

She is well-known for her musical TV show "Aawitan Kita" which won many awards. Her performance in the first film "Sa Pagitan ng Dalawang Langit" merited a Best supporting actress award in the 1975 Bacolod Film Festival.

Armida produced and starred in the 16mm musicals "Dung-aw," "Lakambini," "Supremo," "Pagpatak ng Ulan," and "Sisa."

Her first film outfit, Pera Films, produced two movies: "Laruang Apoy" and "Bilanggong Birhen." Her current film outfit is Reyna Films and has produced a couple of awards with his son Carlitos Siguion-Reyna at the helm.
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With her lawyer-husband, she formed Reynafilms [ph].

Mother of Carlos Siguion-Reyna.

Became the chief of the Philippine censor board, Movie and Television Regulatory and Censor Board.

(June 1998-) Chairperson of the Movie Censors Board in the Philippines

Armida Siguon-Reyna had her first acting experience in 1939. At age 8, Armida, Armida Liwanag Ponce-Enrile in real life, appeared as an extra with another child star Tita Duran in Yaman ng Mahirap, a movie directed by her aunt, Carmen Concha.