Phillip Salvador

Phillip Mikael "Ipe" Reyes Salvador (born Felipe Reyes Salvador; August 21, 1953 ) is a Filipino film and television actor.

Acting career Salvador made his film debut in 1971 with Adios Mi Amor. He toiled in minor roles in Philippine movies until he became a protégé of director Lino Brocka. Together, they made more than ten films in a row, including Ang Tatay Kong Nanay (1978), Mananayaw (1978), Gumising Ka, Maruja (1978), Hayop sa Hayop (1978), Init (1979), Jaguar (1979), Bona (1980), Kontrobersyal (1981), Cain and Abel (1982) and PX (1982). Jaguar, where Salvador played the lead, became the first Filipino film to be entered into competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Salvador played the leading role in another Brocka film, Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim (1985), for which he won his first of three FAMAS Best Actor awards. In 1989, Salvador again starred in another Brocka film, Orapronobis, which was critical of the human rights record of the administration of President Corazon Aquino. That film was banned by the local film censors, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Salvador headlined several biopics, including Balweg (1986), Boy Negro (1988), Kumander Dante (1988), Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police (1989) and its sequel Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 (1991), Mancao (1994) and Ka Hector (1995). For his portrayal of Senator Robert Barbers in Bobby Barbers, Parak (1997), Salvador won his third FAMAS Best Actor Award; he had previously won his second such award for Padilla: Bala Lang ang Katapat Mo! in 1993.

Salvador transitioned into supporting roles in films such as Utang ng Ama (2003) and Baler (2008). He also co-starred in the ABS-CBN television series Maging Sino Ka Man and Ang Panday (2005).

Politics

2001 Vice Mayoral run Salvador ran for vice mayor of Mandaluyong in 2001, but lost.

2016 Vice Gubernatorial run He then ran for Vice Governor of Bulacan as the running mate of Josefina Dela Cruz in the 2016 local election. He and Dela Cruz respectively lost to incumbent candidates Daniel Fernando and Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado.

2025 Senatorial run Salvador ran for Senator in the 2025 Senatorial elections under Partido Demokratiko Pilipino or PDP, and he eventually became a part of the DuterTen senatorial slate. He lost the senatorial bid and ended up in 19th place, gaining 10,241,491 votes or 17.86% of the votes.

Personal life Salvador is the son of the athlete and film/stage producer Lou Salvador and Corazon Reyes.

Fraud conviction In 2006, Salvador was convicted by a Las Piñas trial court for estafa and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The case had been initiated by a businesswoman, Cristina Decena, with whom he had a relationship. As of January 2009, the case is pending appeal with the Court of Appeals.

Filmography Film

Year Title Role Note(s) . 1971 Adios Mi Amor 1975 Anino ng Araw Anak ng Araw 1976 Sapagka't Kami'y Mga Misis Lamang Bato sa Buhangin Phil 1977 Maligno 1978 Mananayaw Ang Tatay Kong Nanay Dennis Gumising Ka, Maruja Marco Lorenzo/Rodrigo de Velasquez Hayop sa Hayop Rubia Servios Willy 1979 Maynila 1970 Init Emil Santos Jaguar Poldo Riza Jones 1980 Pader at Rehas Ihawig Nakaw Na Pag-ibig Bona Gardo 1981 Playgirl Ako ang Hari Deadly Brothers Kamandag Na Rehas Na Bakal Kontrobersyal Alain 1982 Caught in the Act Leo Capili Mga Pambato Torong Tisoy Sinasamba Kita Oscar PX In This Corner Kid Alaminos Five and the Skin Carding Original title: Cinq et la peau Cain and Abel Loren 1983 Hubad sa Gubat Of the Flesh Narcing Original title: Karnal Hot Property Sarge 1984 Adultery (Aida Macaraeg Case No. 7892) Carding Alyas Baby Tsina Roy Teteng Shotgun Alyas Ben Baliwag 1985 Alyas Boy Cebuano Boncayao Brigada: Sa Kuko ng Mga Kaaway Tinik sa Dibdib Lando This Is My Country Turing Original title: Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim Dadaan sa Isang Api 1986 Big Ambulance Sumuko Na Ako sa Batas Gabi Na, Kumander Kumander Cobra Adiong Valderama Adiong Valderama 1987 Balweg Fr. Conrado Balweg Tatak ng Cebu Danilo Dela Cruz Black Brown Brother 1988 Afuang: Bounty Hunter Pfc. Abner Afuang Boy Negro Arsenio Cayanan Kumander Dante Bernabe Buscayno I Love You 3x a Day Afuang Cameo 1989 Ipaghihiganti Ko Sa'yo Fight for Us Jimmy Cordero Original title: Orapronobis Delima Gang Turoy Delima Joe Pring: Homicide, Manila Police Joe Pring 1990 Ikasa Mo, Ipuputok Ko Capt. Guiller Sta. Romana Angel Molave Angel Molave Kidlat ng Maynila: Joe Pring 2 Joe Pring 1991 Uubusin Ko Ang Lahi Mo Lt. Peping Guerrero Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Joe Pring 1992 Tatak ng Cebu II: Emong Verdadero (Bala ng Ganti) Danilo Dela Cruz Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya Pat. Omar Abdullah Mukhang Bungo: Da Coconut Nut Actor Cameo Lucio Margallo Lucio Margallo 1993 Masahol Pa sa Hayop: Padilla (Bala Lang ang Katapat Mo!) Capt. Tomas Padilla 1994 Mancao Capt. Cezar Mancao Nandito Ako Victor Villegas Tunay Na Magkaibigan, Walang Iwanan...Peksman! Daniel Santos Ka Hector Leopoldo Mabilangan 1995 Pulis Probinsiya 2: Tapusin Na Natin ang Laban Pat. Omar Abdullah Pamilya Valderama Bobby Valderama 1996 Maginoong Barumbado Angel Solomon Hangga't May Hininga Capt. Eliseo "Ellis" Soriano 1997 Bobby Barbers: ParakThe Bobby Barbers Story Bobby Barbers Onyok Velasco Story Phillip 1998 Kahit Pader Gigibain Ko Capt. Roman Sta Maria Berdugo Enrico Gonzales Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang Probinsyanong Wais Phillip 1999 Resbak, Babalikan Kita Warlo Guerrero 2000 Huwag Mo Akong Subukan Pag Oras Mo, Oras Mo Na Capt. Victor de Leon 2001 Kaaway Hanggang Hukay Col. Baltazar Soriano 2003 Utang ng Ama Ipe 2008 For the First Time Santi Sandoval Baler Daniel Reyes 2009 Ang Panday Lizardo 2010 Rosario Don Enrique Pereira 2011 Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Sgt. Doming Salonga Ang Panday 2 Lizardo 2012 Hitman Tomas Mater Dolorosa 2013 Alamat ni China Doll 10,000 Hours 2014 Bawat Sandali 2015 Felix Manalo Rev. Emmanuel Tanco The Last Pinoy Action King Himself 2017 Pastor Pastor Luis Aguila Dark Is the Night Lando Original title: Madilim ang Gabi 2020 Isa Pang Bahaghari Domingo "Domeng" delos Santos

Television Star Drama Presents (1993–2001) Codename: Verano (1999) Liwanag ng Hatinggabi (1999–2000) Ang Panday (2005) Maging Sino Ka Man (2006–2007) Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik (2007–2008) 5 Star Specials (2010) Untold Stories Mula Sa Face To Face (2010) Wansapanataym Presents: Rod Santiago's: Buhawi Jack (2011) .... Jaime Isidro Mga Nagbabagang Bulaklak (2011) .... Zeus Montemayor Star Confession (2011) .... Ramon "Mon" Tulfo Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo (2012) ....Roman Trinidad Makapiling Kang Muli (2012) ....Amadeo Perez Protégé: The Battle For The Big Artista Break (2012) ....Himself/Mentor Unforgettable (2013) ....Manuel de Ocampo Undercover (2013) ....Don Faustino Home Sweetie Home (2014) Maalaala Mo Kaya Karelasyon Black Rider (2023) ....Mariano FPJ's Batang Quiapo (Kapamilya Channel, 2025) Gen. Rowell Montenegro

Awards Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result Ref1983 7th Gawad Urian Best ActorCain At Abel 1st FAP Awards Best Actor 1984 8th Gawad Urian Best ActorKarnal 1986 35th FAMAS Awards Best ActorBayan Ko: Kapit Sa Patalim 10th Gawad Urian Best Actor 4th FAP Awards Best Actor 2nd Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year 1988 6th FAP Awards Best Actor Balweg, The Rebel Priest 1989 7th FAP Awards Best Actor Boy Negro 19th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards Box Office King Afuang / Boy Negro 1991 15th Gawad Urian Natatanging Aktor Ng Dekada (1980-1989) 1994 42nd FAMAS Awards Best ActorMasahol Pa Sa Hayop 12th FAP Awards Best Actor 10th Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year 1995 13th FAP Awards Best ActorKa Hector 11th Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year 1997 15th FAP Awards Best Actor Hangga't May Hininga 1998 46th FAMAS Awards Best Actor Bobby Barbers: Parak 2008 34th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Baler 2009 27th FAP Luna Awards Best Supporting Actor 35th Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Ang Panday