Gilda Olvidado-Marcelino (born August 9, 1957 in Cebu City, Cebu) is a Filipina television writer and melodrama novelist. Several of her comic serials have been adapted into films by VIVA Films, and were also remade for television through GMA Network's Sine Novela.
Family Olvidado's parents are Gregorio Tan and Guarda Olvidado. She lived and received early education in Maranding, Lanao del Norte, Northern Mindanao. Olvidado is married to Ruben Marcelino, a former editor-in-chief of the Atlas Publishing Company, with whom she has two children.
Education She was a student of Chemistry at Adamson University. For two years, she took units of Journalism at the Manuel L. Quezon University.
Influences Olvidado had been influenced by Carlo J. Caparas, particularly in the field of writing for Philippine comics.
Career
Philippine comics Olvidado's first serial in Philippine comics was Cha Lee's Angels, a comedy. Her second serial was Kapag Puso ang Nagsasakdal, a drama. Olvidado decided to focus on writing drama in Philippine comics after the satisfactory acceptance of Kapag Puso ang Nagsasakdal by readers. Olvidado authored other Philippine comics novels such as Sinasamba Kita (1982), Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (1984), Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap (1984), Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? (1985), Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa (1986), Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit (1986), Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa (1987), Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig (1987), Magkano ang Iyong Dangal (1988), and Babangon Ako at Dudurgin Kita (1989). Olvidado wrote the Philippine comics novels entitled Mirasol for Gwapo Komiks, Kumurap ang Buwan for Klasik Komiks, and The Babe and the Beast for Super Funny Komix.
Paperbacks She proceeded to authoring Tagalog romance paperbacks for Valentine Romances, Twin Hearts, and Gemini pocketbooks. In 1993, Olvidado published her own line of Tagalog pocketbook novels.
Newspaper column Olvidado wrote in the erotica genre in the Brilgint section of the tabloid newspaper Abante.
Screenplays Olvidado wrote the screenplays for Filipino films such as Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? (1984), Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (1987), and Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (1989).
Television Olvidado co-wrote the Filipino telenovelas for Sinasamba Kita (2007), Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (2007), Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita (2008) and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin (2009). She co-wrote the melodrama television shows such as My Only Love (2007-2008) and Kaputol ng Isang Awit (2008). Olvidado is currently a resident writer of GMA Network.
Radio Olvidado wrote for the radio serial Dahlia aired over the DWWW radio station.
Awards Olvidado was awarded Best Story for the film Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig during the 36th FAMAS Awards ceremonies in 1987. FAMAS nominated her for Best Story for the movies entitled Sinasamba Kita (1982), Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (1984), at Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit (1988).
Filmography Film Year Title Writer Note(s) . 1982 Sinasamba Kita Based on her comic serial in Tagalog Klasiks 1984 Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Based on her comic serial in Espesyal Komiks Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Based on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks 1985 Sugat sa Dangal Based on her comic serial in Extra Special Komiks Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Based on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita? Based on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks 1986 Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa! Based on her comic serial in Darna Komiks 1987 Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig Based on her comic serial in Pogi Komiks Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa Based on her comic serial in King Komiks Walang Karugtong ang Nakaraan Based on her comic serial in TSS Komiks 1988 Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit Based on her comic serial in Espesyal Komiks Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Based on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks 1989 Kung Kasalanan Man Based on her comic serial in Darna Komiks Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Based on her comic serial in TSS Komiks 1990 Tayo Na sa Dilim Based on her comic serial in Espesyal Komiks Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali? Based on her comic serial in Pilipino Komiks
Television As writer Year Title Note(s) 2007 Sinasamba Kita Co-writer, based on her novel Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap Co-writer, based on her novel 2007–2008 My Only Love Co-writer 2008 Kaputol ng Isang Awit Co-writer Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Co-writer, based on her novel 2009 Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? Co-writer, based on her novel Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita? Based on her novel 2010 Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Based on her novel 2012 Temptation of Wife Brainstormer, also co-producer 2013–2014 Adarna Brainstormer80 episodes 2014 Kambal Sirena Brainstormer80 episodes 2014–2016 The Half Sisters Writer; credited as Gilda Olvidado-Marcelino418 episodes 2014–2015 Strawberry Lane Original concept, writer80 episodes 2014–2015 Ang Lihim ni Annasandra Brainstormer; credited as Gilda Olvidado-Marcelino88 episodes 2017 Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa Developer
See also Lualhati Bautista
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