Lito Lapid is a Filipino Actor & Politician known popular for his role as Romulo “Leon” Dumagit in FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (Brothers)
BIOGRAPHY
Full Name: Manuel Mercado Lapid
Known As: Lito Lapid
Nickname: Lito / Pinuno
Birthdate: October 25, 1955
Age 67years
Birthplace: Porac, Pampanga, Philippines
Father: Jose Songco Lapid
Mother: Eleuteria Mercado
Profession: Actor and Politician
Nationality: Filipino
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Education
Lito completed his elementary education at the Porac Central School in 1968 and secondary education at St. Catherine’s Academy in Porac in 1972. He did not enroll for his tertiary education as he pursued acting instead.
Love Life
Lapid has 6 children. He is married to Marissa Tadeo, with whom he has four children including Mark Lapid.
Lapid also has a child with former supermodel Melanie Marquez.
He also actress Ysabel Ortega with former singer Michelle Ortega.
Net worth
As at 2020, Lapid had an estimated Net worth of 74.9 million pesos.
Career
Lapid entered the film industry as a stuntman, and became an actor. He is the nephew of Jess Lapid and the cousin of Jess Lapid Jr. The movie “The Jess Lapid Story” got him noticed in the movie industry.
Since then Lito has starred in several films and is widely known for his television role as Romulo “Leon” Dumaguit in FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (Brothers) a rebel leader who became an ally of Cardo Dalisay a character played by Coco Martin.
Lito started his political career in Pampanga, serving as vice governor from 1992 to 1995, and governor from 1995 to 2004.
He is currently serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016.
Television Shows Featured
2013 Little Champ
2017–2019 FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano
2023 FPJ’s Batang Quiapo
Films Featured
1968 Leon Guerrero: Laban sa 7 Kilabot
1972 Geronimo
1973 Ang Alamat ni Leon Guerrero
1975 Nagmula sa Lupa
1976 Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16
1976 Enter the Panther
1978 The Jess Lapid Story
1979 Bruce the Super Hero
1979 Batang Salabusab
1979 Alas at Reyna
1979 Death Has No Mercy
1979 Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila
1980 Ang Pagbabalik Ni Leon Guerrero
1980 Kastilyong Buhangin
1980 Diego Sta. Cruz
1980 Yakapin Mo ‘ko, Lalaking Matapang
1980 Kalibre .45
1981 Viva Santiago
1981 Kamaong Asero
1981 San Basilio
1981 Tatlong Baraha
1982 Isaac… Dugo ni Abraham
1982 Ang Tapang para sa Lahat!
1982 Anak ng Tulisan
1982 Isla Sto. Nino
1982 Hanggang sa Wakas
1983 Pedro Tunasan
1983 Gamu-gamo sa Pugad Lawin
1983 The Gunfighter
1984 Barakuda
1984 Zigomar
1984 Lukas
1984 Da Best in the Da West
1984 Alakdang Bato
1984 Angkan ng Siste Reales
1984 Mga Walang Daigdig
1984 Julian Vaquero
1985 Abandonado
1985 Ben Tumbling: A People’s Journal Story
1985 Walang Katapat
1985 Hari ng Gatilyo
1985 Calapan Jailbreak
1985 Sa Bawat Hahakbangan, Babaha ng Dugo
1986 Macho Gigolo
1986 No Return, No Exchange
1986 Asong Gubat
1986 Kamagong
1986 Desperado
1987 Maruso
1987 Cabarlo
1987 Barbaro Santo
1988 Akyat Bahay Gang
1988 Ex-Army
1988 Sa Likod ng Kasalanan
1989 Tadtarin ng Bala si Madelo
1989 Jones Bridge Massacre (Task Force Clabio)
1989 Sgt. Melgar
1989 Hindi Palulupig
1990 Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa!
1990 Kahit Singko, Hindi Ko Babayaran ang Buhay Mo
1990 Karapatan Ko ang Pumatay! -Kapitan Guti
1990 Walang Piring ang Katarungan
1991 Lt. Jack Moreno: Medal of Valor – Habang Nasusugatan Lalong Tumatapang
1992 Dudurugin Kita ng Bala Ko
1992 Lacson, Batas ng Navotas
1993 Gascon, Bala ang Katapat Mo
1993 Aguinaldo
1994 Geron Olivar
1994 Macario Durano
1995 Ikaw Pa Eh, Love Kita
1995 Hanggang sa Huling Bala
1995 Sa Iyo ang Pampanga, Akin ang Bulacan
1995 Escobar: Walang Sasantuhin
1996 Tolentino
1996 Hindi Lahat ng Ahas Ay nasa Gubat
1996 Da Best in da West 2: Da Western Pulis Istori
1997 Tapang sa Tapang
1997 Kasangga Mo Ako sa Huling Laban
1998 Alamid: Ang Alamat
1998 Lisensyado
1999 Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo
1999 Ako’y Ibigin Mo… Lalaking Matapang
1999 Largado, Ibabalik Kita sa Pinanggalingan Mo!
2000 Fidel Jimenez: Magkasubukan Tayo
2000 Patigasan
2000 Pasasabugin Ko ang Mundo Mo
2000 Huwag Mong Ubusin ang Bait Ko!
2000 Eskort
2001 Masikip Na ang Mundo mo, Labrador
2001 Bukas, Babaha ng Dugo
2001 Dugong Aso: Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway
2002 Lapu-Lapu
2006 Tatlong Baraha
2017 Ang Panday
2018 Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles
2021 Mang Jose
