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Lou Veloso

Filipino actor-politician

Summary

Filipino actor-politician

Field	Value
honorific-prefix	The Honorable
name	Lou Veloso
image	Lou Veloso 12-22-16.jpg
caption	Veloso in December 2016
office	Member of the Manila City Council from 6th District
term_start	June 30, 2019
term_start2	June 30, 2007
term_end2	June 30, 2013
term_start3	June 30, 1995
term_end3	June 30, 2004
birth_name	Luciano Mariñas Veloso
birth_date
birth_place	Pasay, Rizal, Philippines
party	Aksyon Demokratiko (2007–2009; 2021–present)
otherparty	Asenso Manileño (2021–2024)
PMP (2018–2021)
Liberal (1998–2004; 2009–2018)
LDP (2004–2007)
KNP (2004)
PRP (1995–1998)
residence	Manila
occupation

| honorific-prefix = The Honorable PMP (2018–2021) Liberal (1998–2004; 2009–2018) LDP (2004–2007) KNP (2004) PRP (1995–1998)

Actor
comedian
politician Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948) is a Filipino actor, comedian, director and politician. He is known for his supporting roles in over 30 comedy films, which include Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang (1985), Suwapings (1994), Ang Cute ng Ina Mo (2007), and Desperadas 2 (2008). As an actor, Veloso has also performed in films such as Kabayo Kids, released in 1990, in which he portrayed Loreiga, Buddy en Sol (Sine Ito!) (1992), and M & M: The Incredible Twins (1989).

Entertainment career

Veloso's first film was Working Girls under Viva Films in 1984 in which he played a security guard in a bank office. Veloso was also a TV host of AgriSiyete, which he replaced original host the late comedian Bert Marcelo in 1996. He also appeared in a various educational programs are Batibot and K-High which he plays as a grandfather.

In 1994, Veloso was cast in a lead role opposite Noel Trinidad in film critic Emmanuel A. Reyes' comedy film Suwapings.

Senakulo stage play

He is also the founder and musical stage play director of Martir sa Golgota, a senakulo or passion play, launched in 1979 which was traditionally held every Holy Week of every year in Manila.

Political career

Veloso was elected councilor of the 6th district of Manila from 1995 to 2004 and from 2007 until 2013. He ran for a congressional seat in the 2004, but lost to Benny Abante.

He then ran for vice mayor on the 2013 midterm elections as a Liberal with Mayor Alfredo Lim but lost to incumbent Vice Mayor Isko Moreno. He ran in 2016 for councilor under KABAKA but lost, placing eighth.

He successfully returned to the city council in 2019, running under the Team Legacy ticket of PMP led by Mayor Joseph Estrada. He was re-elected in 2022 and 2025, he is the longest-serving city councilor of Manila for eight terms.

He was notably the author of a resolution in 1996 seeking the renovation of the Manila City Hall's Clock Tower. The renovation only started years later, until it was completed and inaugurated as the Manila Clock Tower Museum in 2022.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1984	Working Girls	Security guard
1985	Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang
1987	Binibining Tsuperman	Ipe
1988	Wake Up Little Susie	Atty. Perfecto Holmado
Hamunin ang Bukas...
Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba?	Snake
1989	M & M: The Incredible Twins
1990	Kabayo Kids
1991	Katabi Ko'y Mamaw	Restaurant manager
Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli: Mongolian Barbecue	Kulas
1993	Gagay: Prinsesa ng Brownout	Roderick
Pulis Patola
1994	Suwapings	Mayor Como
1995	Run Barbi Run	Mr. Gloria
Closer to Home (film)	Nanding
2001	Greaseman	the Greaseman
2003	A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun!	Carlos
Woman of Breakwater	Igme
Crying Ladies	Barangay chairman
2005	The Masseur	Client F
2006	Gee-Gee at Waterina
Heremias	Mang Teban
2007	Ang Cute ng Ina Mo	Don Emong Goloid
2008	Desperadas 2	Ugly doctor
2009	Colorum	Pedro Trinidad
Ang Tanging Pamilya (A Marry-Go-Round!)	Sunshine's father
2011	Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi	Kanoy Garbanzos
2012	The Bourne Legacy	The fisherman
El Presidente	Julián Felipe
Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion	Katiwala
Kamera Obskura
Requieme!
2013	Thalia Melpomene
2014	Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo	Tatang
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV	Badjo
2015	Kid Kulafu	Mang Polding
Da Dog Show	Sergio
Pipo	Photographer
Trap	Renato
2016	Hiblang Abo	Huse
Die Beautiful	Flora
Seklusyon	Mang Sandoval
Shiniuma (Dead Horse)
I America
2017	Ang Guro Kong Di Marunong Magbasa
Woke Up Like This	Begger
Tatlong Bibe	Tino
2018	Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Citizen Jake
Ang Misyon: A Marawi Siege Story
Kontradiksyon
Harry & Patty	Mang Sincero
2019	General Commander
Banal	Manong Cielo
Watch List	Hector
Mina-Anud	Mario
Damaso	Pilosopo Tasyo
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon!	Ka Tinio
2020	D'Ninang	Lolo Medy
Suarez: The Healing Priest
2021	Katips	Temyong
A Hard Day	Eduardo
Bekis on the Run	Nanay Pacing
Death of Nintendo	Mang Pido
Versus	Baby's attorney
Tenement 66	Old Man Nando
2022	Broken Blooms
2023	Ang Matsing at ang Pagong	Tatay Rudy
Balik Taya	Tito Gani
Ang Mga Halang
2025	Lola Barang

Television

Year	Title	Character/Role
1985–1989	Student Canteen	Host
1985–1994	Batibot	Himself
1985–1996	Lovingly Yours	Himself
1989–1990	Boracay	Various
1990	Mongolian Barbecue	Guest
1994–1996	Sine Skwela	Various
1996–1998	Agri Siyete	Host
1999–2001	Ispup
1999	Back to Iskul Bukol
1999	Beh Bote Nga
2001	Daddy Di Do Du
2002	Magpakailanman	Various
2003	Math-Tinik	Himself
2005	Kakabakaboo	Various
2005	Maynila	Various
2005	Bubble Gang Jr.	Various
2005	Noel	Various
2006	Calla Lily	Father Theo
2007	Camera Café	Various
2007	Daisy Siete	Various
2007	Maging Sino Ka Man Ang Pagbabalik	Various
2009–2010	May Bukas Pa
2009–2010	Pepeng Agimat	Tata Endo
2010	Pepito Manaloto	Various
2010	Noah	Tatang Zatok
2010	K-High	Lolo
2010	Pidol's Wonderland	Various
2010	Maalaala Mo Kaya	Choreographer
2011	Mula sa Puso	Taxi Passenger
2012	Wako Wako	Chief Satano
2012	Luv U	Various
2012	Toda Max	Uncle Magpainitan
2013	Got to Believe	During Pantoja
2014	Mars Ravelo's Dyesebel	Apoika
2014	Home Sweetie Home	Joselito Romulo
2015	Kano Luvs Pinay	Various
2015	Pangako sa 'Yo	Sous Chef Tony
2016	Saq Al-bambu (The Bamboo Stalk)	Grandpa Mendoza
2016	Dear Uge
2016	Magpakailanman: The Happy and Sad Adventures of Tekla: The Romeo Librada Story	Lolo
2016	Tsuperhero	Taong Grasa
2016–2017	FPJ's Ang Probinsyano	Miyong
2017	Destined to be Yours	Elvis
2017	Trops	Uge
2017	Alyas Robin Hood	Tanglaw
2017–2018	Tadhana	Tatay Doy/Gusting
2018	Bagani	Pirate Guy
2018	Dear Uge	Principal Teodoro
2019	Kadenang Ginto	Waldo
2019	Parasite Island	Andong
2019	One of the Baes	Ed Casikip
2020	Bella Bandida	Siken
2021	Hoy, Love You!	Bruno
2022–2023	Maria Clara at Ibarra	Prof. Jose R. Torres
2023–2024	FPJ's Batang Quiapo	Ricardo "Noy" Panganiban Jr.†

Theatre

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1982	Taong Grasa (Grease Man)		Palanca award-winning One-Act and One Actor Play – A Monologue about a homeless man in the throes of hunger by Dr Anton Juan
2005	Gee-gee at Waterina		Presented at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Virgin Labfest
2009	Mga Gerilya sa Powell Street		Tanghalang Pilipino production of an original play adapted by Palanca Award-winning playwright Rody Vera from the novel of the same title by Benjamin Pimentel
Tanyag		a production of Palanca Award-winning plays about contemporary Philippine society such as Our Lady of Arlegui by Chris Martinez (First Prize, 2007) J. Dennis Teodosio's Baka Sakali (Second Prize, 2007) and Ang Kalungkutan ng mga Reyna by Floy Quintos (First Prize, 2008)
Cory	as one of the narrators	A restaging of original Filipino musical “Cory” at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Theater in Manila
2012	Walang Kukurap	Papang	Tanghalang Pilipino suspense thriller play that tackles graft and corruption
Walang Sugat	Tadeo	Tanghalang Pilipino production of an original zarzuela with a libretto written by Severino Reyes in 1898 and music by Fulgencio Tolentino
Stageshow	Beggar	Tanghalang Pilipino production written by Mario O’Hara as a tribute vaudeville and stage show artists
2013	Der Kaufmann		Tanghalang Pilipino production of the retelling of William Shakespeare's comedy "The Merchant of Venice"
Katy!		A Spotlights Artists Centre production with music by Ryan Cayabyab and lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes, directed by Nestor U. Torre
Pramoedya	one of Pramoedya’s rival writers	Benjamin Pimentel's two-act drama, inspired by the life and times of Indonesia’s Pramoedya Ananta Toer presented at Cultural Center of the Philippines' Virgin Labfest
Martir sa Golgota	Director of the play	a senakulo play based on the life and passion of Jesus Christ staged by The Manila Mobile Theater Foundation (Tanghalang Sta. Ana) at the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater)
2014	Taong Grasa (Grease Man)		restaging by MusicArtes Inc.

Awards

Year	Award giving body	Award	Work	Results	Ref
2009	5th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival	Best Actor	Colorum
36th Brussels International Film Festival	Best Actor	Colorum
2010	33rd Gawad Urian	Best Actor	Colorum
1st MTRCB Awards	Best Actor	Colorum
26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies	Best Actor	Colorum
7th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards	Best Actor	Colorum
58th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards	Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award
2013	6th Gawad Buhay Awards	Male Featured Performance in a Play	Der Kaufmann
2015	QCinema Film Festival Awards 2015	Best Supporting Actor	Water Lemon
Young Critics Circle	Best Performer	Da Dog Show
2016	12th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival	Best Supporting Actor	Hiblang Abo
39th Gawad Urian	Best Actor	Da Dog Show		date=2016-05-17	title=FULL LIST: Nominees, Gawad Urian 2016	url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/133355-nominees-gawad-urian-2016-heneral-luna-honor-thy-father/	access-date=June 10, 2023	website=RAPPLER	language=en-US}}
Best Supporting Actor	Taklub
2019	42nd Gawad Urian	Best Supporting Actor	Citizen Jake
6th Urduja Heritage Film Festival Awards	Best Actor	Kawangis

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