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Tondo remembers him by another name: ASIONG SALONGA. He robbed the rich to give to the poor. He lived and died by the gun. He lived fast and died young. This is his bloody career and salvage true-to-life story. Contribute to this page. Suggest an edit or add missing content. Top Gap.
THE first time the life of Asiong Salonga was filmed was in 1961 and that catapulted the career of Joseph Estrada to action stardom. It also started the trend of filming the life of criminals, followed by Ramon Revilla in “Nardong Putik”, who then went on to make more biopics of other criminals.
History []. Asiong was considered one of the Philippines' public enemies where he reigned and dominated Manila's then-known mob district, Tondo, for several years. Asiong as a gang leader had 12 loyal members in his group, Angustia Gang, with 4 hideouts in Manila (Tondo, Binondo, Quiapo & Pier). Salonga's name had been linked to illegal possession and sale of firearms, homicide, collection of ...
Jul 15, 2011 · Mobster Asiong Salonga (ER Ejercito) rules the mean streets of Manila with an iron fist—until he is betrayed by a trusted friend. Manila Kingpin is based on the story of the notorious Tondo, Manila, gang leader Nicasio “Asiong” Salonga, whose true-to-life accounts had been portrayed in several movie versions since 1961 (starring Joseph Estrada).
Based on the true story of Asiong Salonga, who was hailed as “Hari ng Tondo” - a town in Manila known for its violent and gritty nature back in his days. #GM...
In the later part of the 40s and early part of the 50s, the name Asiong Salonga brought fears and chills to the residents of Tondo and its environs. Salonga, a dreaded and notorious gang leader, and the likes of Totoy Golem, Toothpick, Boy Zapanta and other toughies that time, Tondo became a bloodbath of gangland violence.
Dec 28, 2011 · At first blush, “Manila Kingpin: The Story of Asiong Salonga” is a film about death. Mourners swarm around a coffin in a movie Asiong (E.R. Ejercito) and wife Fidela (Carla Abelllana) are watching. Asiong tells Fidela he wants a funeral march just like the one they are watching.
