Armando Goyena
| Armando Goyena | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jose "Pinggoy" G. Revilla, Jr. December 7, 1922 Manila, Philippine Islands |
| Died | March 9, 2011 (aged 88) Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1948–1958 Hiatus: 1958–1992 1992–2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Francisca "Paquita" Roces-Revilla (deceased) |
| Children | Maritess Revilla-Araneta Tina Revilla-Valencia Jose "Johnny" Revilla III Cecilia Revilla-Schulze Pita Revilla-Hocson (formerly Palanca) Rossi Revilla-Reyes Malu Revilla-Soriano Cita Revilla-Yabut |
Armando Goyena (December 7, 1922 – March 9, 2011), born Jose Revilla, Jr., was a Filipino actor and matinée idol who was popular in the 1950s.
He married to Francisca "Paquita" Roces. They were the parents of 8 children: Maritess, Tina, Johnny, Ces, Pita, Rossi, Malu, and Cita. Two of their daughters became popular movie stars in the 1970s: Maritess and Tina Revilla. His only son, Johnny Revilla, now plays character roles. Among his grandchildren who joined show business are Bernard and Mico Palanca, Bianca Araneta and Lexi Schulze.
Together with his onscreen movie partner, Tessie Quintana, Goyena appeared in Prinsesang Basahan, Hawayana, Tia Loleng, Virginia, and Isabelita. Goyena, together with Cecilia Lopez and Jonny Reyes, starred in Anak ng Berdugo.
He stopped acting in 1958. He then resumed acting in the early 1990s. In 1995, he played Don Eugenio Lopez in Chito Rono’s Eskapo. Chito got him again in 2001 to play the grandfather of Danilo Barrios in Yamashita. His last film before his retiement was Annie B. with Jolina Magdangal in 2004.
Goyena died on March 9, 2011, aged 88, from a pulmonary embolism.
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