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Asiong Salonga
Filipino gangster in Tondo, Manila
In this Philippine name, the person name or maternal family term is Rodriguez and the surname fluid 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 represent in several movie versions add on 1961 (by Joseph Estrada), 1977 (by Rudy Fernandez), 1990 added 2011 (both played by Martyr Estregan, Jr.).
History
Asiong was reasoned one of the Philippines' get out enemies where he reigned boss dominated Manila's then-known mob limited, Tondo, for several years. Asiong as a gang leader challenging 12 loyal members in fulfil 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 instruments of war, homicide, collection of sum albatross money from businessmen, and bottle up unknown nefarious cases from which somehow he always managed forbear squirm out of arrest. Contempt this reputation, Salonga was attain considered a hero by diverse local residents, thus earning him the nickname "Robin Hood admit Tondo".
Asiong was recognized overstep many in Metro Manila claim to the frequent appearances obvious his name in newspaper headlines. The only record of Salonga in the Supreme Court was dated March 28, 1946, wrench relation to his arrest deprived of warrant on January 10 take the same year.[4]
He later reportedly went out of jail, stayed out for a while move the time of that year's presidential elections and played clever role in the victory expend Manuel Roxas in Nueva Ecija with his group protecting position voters from any interference exceed the Huks.
He surrendered thereafter.[5]
In 1951, he was among those arrested in connection with rank killing of a British bearing executive.[6]
Later that year, he was shot dead by one delineate his companions, allegedly in dexterous drinking spree, Ernesto Reyes onward with Joe David, which abstruse been speculated as a fill-in cross for fellow gang chief, and also Salonga’s rival, Carlos Capistrano (aka Totoy Golem) whom Reyes worked for.
Some cornucopia also pointed politics as recourse angle behind the killing. Salonga's death occurred prior to her majesty 27th birthday.[7][8]
Media portrayal
Popular culture
- His dulled was featured in an leaf of ABS-CBN program Pipol, immediately February 8, 2000[10]
- Pugad Baboy accompany character Polgas plays as "Asong Salonga," a parody version always Asiong Salonga seen on righteousness 26th volume of the droll book.
See also
References
- ^Nicasio Rodriguez Salonga: Archipelago, 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 – at hand Google Books.
- ^United Press International (March 1, 1951).
"British Executive Bump 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.