Armando Goyena

Philippine actor

Armando Goyena
Born	Jose Goyena Revilla Jr. (1922-12-07)December 7, 1922 Manila, Philippine Islands
Died	March 9, 2011(2011-03-09) (aged 88) Manila, Philippines
Nationality	Philippines
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1948–1958 Hiatus: 1958–1992 1992–2004
Spouse	Francisca "Paquita" Roces (deceased)
Children	Maritess Revilla-Araneta Tina Revilla-Valencia Jose "Johnny" Revilla III Cecilia Revilla-Schulze Pita Revilla-Hocson (formerly Palanca) (deceased) Rossi Revilla-Reyes Malu Revilla-Soriano Cita Revilla-Yabut

Jose "Pinggoy" Revilla (December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011), professionally known as Armando Goyena, was a Philippine actor and matinée idol who was popular during the 1950s.^[1]

Family

Revilla was married to Francisca "Paquita" Roces and the couple had eight children: Maritess, Tina, Johnny, Ces, Pita, Rossi, Malu, and Cita. Two daughters became popular movie stars during the 1970s: Maritess and Tina Revilla. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are Bernard and Mico Palanca, Bianca Araneta and Lexi Schulze. His only son Jose or Johnny is also an actor and TV host of Pinoy Wrestling on PTV 4 in 1988.

Movie career

Together with his onscreen movie partner, Tessie Quintana, Revilla appeared in Prinsesang Basahan, Hawayana, Tia Loleng, Virginia, and Isabelita. Goyena, together with Cecilia Lopez and Jonny Reyes, starred in Anak ng Berdugo. He stopped acting in 1958 after getting married.

He resumed acting in the early 1990s. In 1995, he played Don Eugenio López in Chito Roño’s Eskapo. Roño used him again in 2001 for Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure. His final film appearance was Annie B. in 2004.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Ref(s).
1948	Sa Tokyo Ikinasal	Fidel
1948	Kaaway ng Babae
1949	Ibigin Mo Ako, Lalaking Matapang
1950	Florante at Laura	Menandro
1951	Pag-Asa	Victor
1951	Talisman
1952	Tiya Loleng
1952	Tenyente Carlos Blanco	Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952	Amor Mio
1953	Philippine Navy
1953	Kapitan Kidlat	Kapitan Kidlat
1953	Kapitan Kidlat Ngayon!	Kapitan Kidlat
1954	Dalaginding
1956	Welga
1956	Medalyong Perlas
1957	Sanga-Sangang Puso
1957	El Robo	Rodrigo
1958	Kastilaloy	Felipito
1958	Casa Grande		Segment "Herederos"
1992	Mahal Kita, Walang Iba	Lolo Manolo
1993	Ang Kuya Kong Siga
1995	Eskapo	Don Eugenio Lopez Sr.
1997	Wanted Perfect Murder	Mr. Payonggayong
1998	Pagdating ng Panahon	Himself
2001	Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure	Carmelo Rosales
2004	Annie B.	Alejandro

Television

Year	Title	Role		Ref(s).
1988	Lovingly Yours, Helen			^[2]
1992–1995	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Various	3 episodes
2000–2002	Wansapanataym	Various	2 episodes

Death

Goyena died on March 9, 2011, aged 88, from a pulmonary embolism. His crypt and remains shares with his wife Paquita, and grandson Miko Palanca at Santuario De San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati in Makati.

References

^ "Actor Armando Goyena dies at 88". ABS-CBN News.
^ Mendoza, Meg (October 21, 1988). "Sweet nothings". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 25. Retrieved June 19, 2020. ALSO in Lovingly Yours last Sunday, former showbiz heart-throb Armando Goyena made a very rare appearance on television with another guest star Cherie Gil.