The 4 Best Pinoy Loveteams From 1910s-1980s
In the 2010s, loveteam culture was quite pronounced. However, did you know love teams have existed since World War II? A love team is defined as the pairing of an actor and actress as a romantic couple, with some of these pairs turning their partnership from reel to real-life!
In this article, we’ll discuss the best Pinoy love teams from the 1910s to the 1980s! We’ll also discuss the precursors for Mathon (Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings), Jadine (James Reid and Nadine Lustre), and all the famous love teams that we have today!
Susan Roces and FPJ
The King of Philippine Movies turned his reel partner into his real-life partner! Slot games have a fun way of revealing things; but in this case, the partnership wasn’t as random as the result of a slot game. FPJ and Susan Roces were nicknamed by their fans “Ronnie and Susan,” and made fans feel charmed and giddy with their chemistry and onscreen rapport in different movies, from Langit at Lupa (1967), Magpakailan Man (1968), and Tanging Ikaw (1968). The much-publicized evolution of their relationship - which is onscreen - also led to a very publicized marriage.
Carmen Rosales and Rogelia dela Rosa
Carmen “Mameng” Rosales and Rogelio “Roger” dela Rosa gleamed during pre- and post-war period in the Philippines. Theirs was a powerful combination of good looks and lilting singing voices, wooing and charming people in dramas, including Takipsilim (1939), Colegiala (1940), and Mameng, and Iniibig Kita (1947). Under Sampaguita Pictures, they made 12 movies.
Their love team was considered immortal. Many of their love and affection scenes usually took place under a tree on top of a hill, where Carmen would hug a tree and Rogelio would hold her hand. Senorita (1940), Colegiala (1940), Lambingan (1940), Panambitan (1941), and Tampuhan (1941) are part of their movies together. In World War II, Lolita, a Carmen Gonzales starrer, was openly visible on theater marquees while the Japanese marched through Manila as an open city.
Guy and Pip (Nora Aunor and Tirso Cruz III)
The iconic Guy (Aunor) and Pip (Cruz) were the craze among our parents and grandparents back in the ‘70s. They were flames - in reel and real life, with many movies under their belt, Young Girl (1969), My Blue Hawaii (1972), Bilangin ang Mga Bituin sa Langit (1989), but the movie Guy and Pip in 1971 really cemented their status as an iconic duo and made box office success. It was so successful theatres ran it for six months straight.
Tirso Cruz came from a showbiz family, but Nora Aunor came from an impoverished Iriga family in Camarines Sur.
In 2014, When I Fall In was released. It was their reunion project, following Fely (Aunor) and her struggles in caring for her husband Armando (Cruz) who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
Tita Duran and Pancho Magalona
Tita Duran and Pancho Magalona danced excellently. Through their movies, they danced their way, from Dahil sa Iyo (1948), Sa Isang Sulyap Mo Tita (1953), and Bella Filipina (1956). However, it is notable that their fetal collaboration would be with famous rapper Francis Magalona.
Wrapping Up
Romanticism has always been in our blood. However, love teams, at its heart, have always been about collaboration and bringing out the best in each other. It’s also a reminder that with star power and talent, the love team still remains a viable option in showbiz.
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