Justina David

Justina David (born 1912, date of death unknown), sometimes credited as Justiniana David, was a Filipina film actress during the mid-20th century, often appearing in a supporting role, as a martyred wife, a peasant, or a hopeless mother. Her career began before World War II and extended to the late 1960s.

Born in 1912, she first appeared as a bit player in Sampaguita Pictures' Pasang Krus (Shouldered Cross), then progressed to various pre-war musical films at Sampaguita, including Magbalik ka, Hirang (Comeback, Darling), Gunita (Memory) with Corazon Noble, Carmen with Carmen Rosales, Balatkayo with Rudy Concepcion and Pagsuyo (Love).

After World War II, in 1947, she made a comeback in the LVN Pictures films Backpay with Corazon Noble, and Rogelio dela Rosa and Krus na Bituin (Crossed Star).

In 1949, she was in the first all-color Philippines film, Batakyon XIII.

In 1954, she returned to Sampaguita and made dozens of movies, including Pilya where she played the mother of Gloria Romero.

In 1956, she moved to Larry Santiago Production for Mrs Jose Romulo with Jose Romulo himself.

Filmography 1939 - Pasang Krus 1940 - Magbalik ka, Hirang 1940 - Gunita 1941 - Carmen 1941 - Balatkayo 1941 - Pagsuyo 1946 - Victory Joe 1947 - Backpay 1947 - Romansa 1948 - Krus na Bituin 1948 - Waling-Waling 1949 - Milyonarya 1949 - Makabagong Pilipina 1949 - Tambol Mayor 1949 - Prinsesa Basahan 1949 - Hen. Gregorio del Pilar 1949 - Batalyon XIII 1950 - Nuno sa Punso 1951 - Makapili 1951 - Bayan O Pag-ibig 1951 - Anak ng Pulubi 1953 - Siklab sa Batangas 1954 - Pilya 1955 - Tatay na si Bondying 1955 - D 1-13 1955 - Bulaklak sa Parang 1955 - Sa Dulo ng Landas 1956 - Rodora 1956 - Mrs. Jose Romulo 1957 - Pasang Krus 1957 - Kandilang Bakal 1957 - Objective: Patayin si Magsaysay