Sylvia La Torre
Sylvia Reyes La Torre-Perez de Tagle, born June 4, 1933, in Manila, Philippines,
was a Filipino singer, actress, and radio star. She began her singing career at
age five, participating in various contests. La Torre also appeared as an
actress in films such as Ang Maestra (1941). In 1960, she hosted the radio
program Tuloy ang Ligaya, which later transitioned to television as The Big
Show. This led to her hosting another TV show, Oras ng Ligaya, earning her the
title "First Lady of Philippine Television". She released several albums
including Handang Matodas and Waray Waray. She b...
