Lou Veloso

The Honorable
Lou Veloso
Veloso in December 2016
Member of the Manila City Council from 6th District
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
In office
June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2013
In office
June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2004
Personal details
BornLuciano Mariñas Veloso
(1948-01-07) January 7, 1948
Pasay, Rizal, Philippines
PartyAksyon Demokratiko (2007–2009; 2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
Asenso Manileño (2021–2024)
PMP (2018–2021)
KKK (2012–2013)
Liberal (1998–2004; 2009–2018)
LDP (2004–2007)
KNP (2004)
PRP (1995–1998)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • politician

Luciano "Lou" Mariñas Veloso (born January 7, 1948)[1] 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).[2] 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).[3]

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.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7] The renovation only started years later, until it was completed and inaugurated as the Manila Clock Tower Museum in 2022.[8][9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1984Working GirlsSecurity guard
1985Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang
1987Binibining TsupermanIpe
1988Wake Up Little SusieAtty. Perfecto Holmado
Hamunin ang Bukas...
Bakit Kinagat ni Adan ang Mansanas ni Eba?Snake
1989M & M: The Incredible Twins
1990Kabayo Kids
1991Katabi Ko'y MamawRestaurant manager
Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli: Mongolian BarbecueKulas
1993Gagay: Prinsesa ng BrownoutRoderick
Pulis Patola
1994SuwapingsMayor Como
1995Run Barbi RunMr. Gloria
Closer to HomeNanding
2001Greasemanthe Greaseman
2003A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun!Carlos
Woman of BreakwaterIgme
Crying LadiesBarangay chairman
2005The MasseurClient F
2006Gee-Gee at Waterina
HeremiasMang Teban
2007Ang Cute ng Ina MoDon Emong Goloid
2008Desperadas 2Ugly doctor
2009ColorumPedro Trinidad
Ang Tanging Pamilya (A Marry-Go-Round!)Sunshine's father
2011Wedding Tayo, Wedding HindiKanoy Garbanzos
2012The Bourne LegacyThe fisherman
El PresidenteJulián Felipe
Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The InvasionKatiwala
Kamera Obskura
Requieme!
2013Thalia Melpomene
2014Bonifacio: Ang Unang PanguloTatang
Shake, Rattle & Roll XVBadjo
2015Kid KulafuMang Polding
Da Dog ShowSergio
PipoPhotographer
TrapRenato
2016Hiblang AboHuse
Die BeautifulFlora
SeklusyonMang Sandoval
Shiniuma (Dead Horse)
I America
2017Ang Guro Kong 'Di Marunong Magbasa
Woke Up Like ThisBegger/App Junior
Tatlong BibeTino
2018Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy
Citizen Jake
Ang Misyon: A Marawi Siege Story
Kontradiksyon
Harry & PattyMang Sincero
2019General Commander
BanalManong Cielo
Watch ListHector
Mina-AnudMario
DamasoPilosopo Tasyo
3pol Trobol: Huli Ka Balbon!Ka Tinio
2020D'NinangLolo Medy
Suarez: The Healing Priest
2021KatipsTemyong
A Hard DayEduardo
Bekis on the RunNanay Pacing
Death of NintendoMang Pido
VersusBaby's attorney
Tenement 66Old Man Nando
2022Broken Blooms
2023Ang Matsing at ang PagongTatay Rudy
Balik TayaTito Gani
Ang Mga Halang
2025Lola Barang

Television

YearTitleCharacter/Role
1985–1989Student CanteenHost
1985–1994BatibotHimself
1985–1996Lovingly YoursHimself
1989–1990BoracayVarious
1990Mongolian Barbecue[10]Guest
1994–1996Sine SkwelaVarious
1996–1998Agri SiyeteHost
1999–2001Ispup
1999Back to Iskul Bukol
1999Beh Bote Nga
2001Daddy Di Do Du
2002MagpakailanmanVarious
2003Math-TinikHimself
2005KakabakabooVarious
2005MaynilaVarious
2005Bubble Gang Jr.Various
2005NoelVarious
2006Calla LilyFather Theo
2007Camera CaféVarious
2007Daisy SieteVarious
2007Maging Sino Ka Man Ang PagbabalikVarious
2009–2010May Bukas Pa
2009–2010Pepeng AgimatTata Endo
2010Pepito ManalotoVarious
2010NoahTatang Zatok
2010K-HighLolo
2010Pidol's WonderlandVarious
2010Maalaala Mo KayaChoreographer
2011Mula sa PusoTaxi Passenger
2012Wako WakoChief Satano
2012Luv UVarious
2012Toda MaxUncle Magpainitan
2013Got to BelieveDuring Pantoja
2014Mars Ravelo's DyesebelApoika
2014Home Sweetie HomeJoselito Romulo
2015Kano Luvs PinayVarious
2015Pangako sa 'YoSous Chef Tony
2016Saq Al-bambu (The Bamboo Stalk)Grandpa Mendoza
2016Dear Uge
2016Magpakailanman: The Happy and Sad Adventures of Tekla: The Romeo Librada StoryLolo
2016TsuperheroTaong Grasa
2016–2017FPJ's Ang ProbinsyanoMiyong
2017Destined to be YoursElvis
2017TropsUge
2017Alyas Robin HoodTanglaw
2017–2018TadhanaTatay Doy/Gusting
2018BaganiPirate Guy
2018Dear UgePrincipal Teodoro
2019Kadenang GintoWaldo
2019Parasite IslandAndong
2019One of the BaesEd Casikip
2020Bella BandidaSiken
2021Hoy, Love You!Bruno
2022–2023Maria Clara at IbarraProf. Jose R. Torres
2023–2024FPJ's Batang QuiapoRicardo "Noy" Panganiban Jr.†

Theatre

Year Title Role Notes Ref
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 [11]
2005 Gee-gee at Waterina Presented at the Cultural Center of the Philippines' Virgin Labfest [12]
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 [13]
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) [14]
Cory as one of the narrators A restaging of original Filipino musical “Cory” at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Theater in Manila [15]
2012 Walang Kukurap Papang Tanghalang Pilipino suspense thriller play that tackles graft and corruption [16][17]
Walang Sugat Tadeo Tanghalang Pilipino production of an original zarzuela with a libretto written by Severino Reyes in 1898 and music by Fulgencio Tolentino [18]
Stageshow Beggar Tanghalang Pilipino production written by Mario O’Hara as a tribute vaudeville and stage show artists [19]
2013 Der Kaufmann Tanghalang Pilipino production of the retelling of William Shakespeare's comedy "The Merchant of Venice" [20]
Katy! A Spotlights Artists Centre production with music by Ryan Cayabyab and lyrics by Jose Javier Reyes, directed by Nestor U. Torre [21]
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 [22]
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) [23]
2014 Taong Grasa (Grease Man) restaging by MusicArtes Inc. [24]

Awards

Year Award giving body Award Work Results Ref
2009 5th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival Best Actor Colorum Won [25]
36th Brussels International Film Festival Best Actor Colorum Won [26]
2010 33rd Gawad Urian Best Actor Colorum Won [27]
1st MTRCB Awards Best Actor Colorum Won [28]
26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Best Actor Colorum Nominated [29]
7th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards Best Actor Colorum Nominated [30]
58th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Lou Salvador Sr. Memorial Award Won [31]
2013 6th Gawad Buhay Awards Male Featured Performance in a Play Der Kaufmann Nominated [32]
2015 QCinema Film Festival Awards 2015 Best Supporting Actor Water Lemon Won [33]
Young Critics Circle Best Performer Da Dog Show Won [34]
2016 12th Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Hiblang Abo Won [35]
39th Gawad Urian Best Actor Da Dog Show Nominated [36]
Best Supporting Actor Taklub Nominated [36]
2019 42nd Gawad Urian Best Supporting Actor Citizen Jake Nominated [37]
6th Urduja Heritage Film Festival Awards Best Actor Kawangis Won [38]

References

  1. ↑ Dumaual, Mario (October 1, 2021). "Ejay Falcon naghain na ng COC para sa pagka-bise gobernador ng Oriental Mindoro" [Ejay Falcon files COC for vice governor of Oriental Mindoro]. TV Patrol (in Filipino). ABS-CBN News Channel. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ Inquirer.net. "Lou Veloso is on a roll". Archived from the original on December 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2010.
  3. ↑ Lou Veloso, people.theiapolis.com
  4. ↑ "'Suwapings': First quality film of '94". Manila Standard. Vol. VII, no. 338. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. January 16, 1994. p. 18. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Senakulo on the street today". The Manila Times. March 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Erap: No comparison between Isko, Lou Veloso". Rappler. September 24, 2012. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Councilor Lou Veloso's vision to restore clock tower came to life under Mayor Isko Moreno's leadership". Metropoler. January 7, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ Baroña, Franco Jose (July 2, 2022). "Manila Clock Tower declared prime tourist spot". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ Cusipag, Jhon Dave (July 2, 2022). "Calling all museum lovers: Manila's iconic clock tower is now the capital's newest tourist attraction". l!fe · The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "What's on TV?". Manila Standard. Standard Publishing, Inc. February 4, 1990. p. 17. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  11. ↑ IV, Franz Sorilla. "World Theatre Day 2023: Anton Juan and his undying passion for theatre". Tatler Asia. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  12. ↑ whatshappening.com.ph. "New "Gee-Gee At Waterina" Musical Opens in August". www.whatshappening.com.ph/. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  13. ↑ "'Mga Gerilya sa Powell Street' moves to the AFP Theater". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  14. ↑ "TANYAG to be staged at Philamlife Theater this August". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  15. ↑ Oliveros, Oliver. "MISS SAIGON's Isay Alvarez Plays Cory Aquino In Musical". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Tanghalang Pilipino presents Walang Kukurap, a suspense thriller play that tackles graft and corruption". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Walang Kukurap: Unsettling reality". RAPPLER. September 19, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  18. ↑ MATEO, By IBARRA C. (August 14, 2012). "Filmmaker Carlos Siguion-Reyna turns to zarzuela, directs 'Walang Sugat'". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  19. ↑ "A la verde: Mario O'Hara's 'Stageshow'". RAPPLER. October 22, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  20. ↑ Oliveros, Oliver. "DER KAUFMANN (Merchant) Revisits Horror of the Holocaust, 9/27-10/13". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  21. ↑ Oliveros, Oliver. "Photos: KATY! Enters Last Weekend; Rave Reviews Pour In". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  22. ↑ "The passion of Pramoedya". RAPPLER. July 2, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Martir sa Golgota to be staged at the CCP". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  24. ↑ "What to expect from 'Imaginarium,' a festival of the absurd". Rappler. October 27, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  25. ↑ Mateo, Ibarra C. (August 12, 2009). "Colorum: The eloquent color of ambiguity". GMA News Online. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  26. ↑ Bernal-Crisostomo, Raquel (November 10, 2009). "2 Pinoy indie films win awards in Brussels". ABS-CBN News.
  27. ↑ Francisco, Butch. "33rd Gawad Urian: Night of the veterans". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  28. ↑ Francisco, Butch. "Glitter & glam at the 1st MTRCB Awards". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  29. ↑ "26th PMPC Star Awards winners known on April 24". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  30. ↑ "'In my life,' 'Kinatay,' 'Dukot' lead 7th Golden Screen Awards nomination". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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  32. ↑ "Bart Guingona, Cris Villonco, Audie Gemora and other thespians honored at 6th Gawad Buhay Awards". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  33. ↑ "FULL LIST: Winners, QCinema Film Festival awards 2015". RAPPLER. October 28, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Lou Veloso-starrer Da Dog Show named Best Film by Young Critics Circle". PEP.ph. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  35. ↑ Team #WIMsquad, WhenInManila com (August 23, 2016). "Cinemalaya 2016 List of Winners - When In Manila". www.wheninmanila.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  36. 1 2 "FULL LIST: Nominees, Gawad Urian 2016". RAPPLER. May 17, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  37. ↑ "FULL LIST: Winners, Gawad Urian 2019". RAPPLER. June 18, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  38. ↑ URDUJA FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS NIGHT 2019 | Deso Channel PH, October 18, 2019, retrieved June 10, 2023
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