Dolores Vera Explained

Dolores Morato Honrado Vera^[1] was a Filipino film studio executive.

Career

She would head Sampaguita Pictures as its president and executive producer from 1956, the death of her husband José O. Vera. She would introduce a "morality clause" for Sampaguita's contract stars where signees had to adhere to moral standards or risk suspension or expulsion. She would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit and Citation from President Carlos P. Garcia for her work.^[2]

Death

Vera died on May 15, 1980. Her daughter Nene Vera-Perez would take over Sampaguita.^[3]

Personal life

Vera was married to José O. Vera who was also a Senate of the Philippines.^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: Olivares . John Paul . Works of National Artists in public spaces . https://web.archive.org/web/20180202014815/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/culture/arts/2018/01/30/National-Artists-Philippines-public-art.html . dead . February 2, 2018 . 27 December 2022 . CNN Philippines . 30 January 2018.
2. News: Lo . Ricky . The Glorious Sampaguita Days . 27 December 2022 . The Philippine Star . 30 August 2013.
3. News: Pareja . Lynn S. . Well-loved Sampaguita matriarch's life had its cinematic twists and turns . 27 December 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 14 June 2014 . en.