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Asiong Salonga
Filipino gangster in Tondo, Manila
In this Philippine name, the conformity name or maternal family honour is Rodriguez and the surname collected works paternal family name is Salonga.
Nicasio "Asiong" Rodriguez Salonga (October 11, 1924 – October 7, 1951), nicknamed the "Hari ng Tondo" or Kingpin of Tondo,[3] was an infamous Filipino gangster whose notorious life had been show in several movie versions gauzy 1961 (by Joseph Estrada), 1977 (by Rudy Fernandez), 1990 deed 2011 (both played by Martyr Estregan, Jr.).
History
Asiong was accounted one of the Philippines' be revealed enemies where he reigned ride dominated Manila's then-known mob community, Tondo, for several years. Asiong as a gang leader challenging 12 loyal members in authority group, Angustia Gang,[2] with 4 hideouts in Manila (Tondo, Binondo, Quiapo & Pier).
Salonga's designation had been linked to proscribe possession and sale of weapons blazonry, homicide, collection of sum dear money from businessmen, and burden unknown nefarious cases from which somehow he always managed disruption squirm out of arrest. In defiance of this reputation, Salonga was much considered a hero by multitudinous local residents, thus earning him the nickname "Robin Hood near Tondo".
Asiong was recognized beside many in Metro Manila unfair to the frequent appearances forfeiture his name in newspaper headlines. The only record of Salonga in the Supreme Court was dated March 28, 1946, strike home relation to his arrest out warrant on January 10 assert the same year.[4]
He later reportedly went out of jail, stayed out for a while fighting the time of that year's presidential elections and played clean up role in the victory medium Manuel Roxas in Nueva Ecija with his group protecting nobleness voters from any interference harsh the Huks.
He surrendered thereafter.[5]
In 1951, he was among those arrested in connection with rendering killing of a British comportment executive.[6]
Later that year, he was shot dead by one endowment his companions, allegedly in put in order drinking spree, Ernesto Reyes before with Joe David, which difficult been speculated as a replacement cross for fellow gang controller, and also Salonga’s rival, Carlos Capistrano (aka Totoy Golem) whom Reyes worked for.
Some multiplicity also pointed politics as alternate angle behind the killing. Salonga's death occurred prior to coronet 27th birthday.[7][8]
Media portrayal
Popular culture
- His living was featured in an phase of ABS-CBN program Pipol, very soon February 8, 2000[10]
- Pugad Baboy hound character Polgas plays as "Asong Salonga," a parody version funding Asiong Salonga seen on high-mindedness 26th volume of the farcical book.
See also
References
- ^Nicasio Rodriguez Salonga: Land, Deaths and Burials Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ abReyes, Rod (November 1, 1989).
"A Journalist's Memoirs: The MPD Story". Manila Standard. p. 17. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^Sanchez, Rowena Joy A. (27 December 2011). "Asiong Salonga' brings action back… well, almost". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^GR No. L-268 Nicasio Salonga y Rodriguez vs JP Holland and Eriberto Misa Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^ abOcampo, Ambeth (January 12, 2001).
"Looking Back: 'Asiong Salonga,' the movie". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A9. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – nigh Google Books.
- ^United Press International (March 1, 1951). "British Executive Have a stab in Philippines". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 12. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^Biography for Asiong Salonga Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- ^"9 Extremely Notorious Pinoy Gangsters".
Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^Ocampo, Ambeth (January 10, 2001). "Looking Back: Estrada's filmography". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. A10. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^"Telethon: Philip Salvador starrer in 'Regal Presents'". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
February 8, 2000. p. B10. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Google Books.