Manuel de Leon Philippines by Armando del Moral

Mr. Manuel de Leon , was General 

Manager of L.V.N. Pictures, one of 

the largest film companies in the 

Philippines, has been consistently

awarded the "Famas," equivalent

of the Oscars@, for such films as

"Anak Dalita ," "Huck Sa Bangong

Pamanuhay, " " Higit Sa Lahat."

 Born in March , 1915 in San Miguel 

Bulacan. Attended High School and 

studied law at the University of the

Philippines.

  Before the war Acting Solicitor of 

the Bureau of the war served in the

army in Bataan and Corregidor. Post-

war he became Aide to the President,

Manuel Roxas.

  In 1949 was President of the Philippines

Motion Picture Producers Association.

 In April 1958 was Chariman of the 5th

Film Festival in Asia, held in Manila ,

which is sponsored annually be the Fe-

deration of Motion Picture Producers

Association in Asia , whose members

comprise: Hong Kong , Indonesia, Japan,

Rep. of Korea , Malaya, the Philippines,

Rep. of China and Thailand.

  Manuel de Leon was General Manager of L.V.N.

Pictures; Vice- President of the Federation 

of Motion Picture Producers of Asia ; Vice-

President of Republic Cement Company;

Member of Board of Directors of the follo-

wing: Security Bank, Universal Insurance 

Company, Philippine Woodcraft and Bataan

Pulp Company.