Narcisa de Leon

Entrepreneur, Film producer

1877 – 1966

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Who was Narcisa de Leon?

Narcisa Buencamino-de Leon was a Filipino film producer. Clad daily in the frugal rural dress of the camisón, saya and chinelas, Doña Sisang, as she was widely known, was already a 61-year old widow when she entered the film industry. Nonetheless, she chartered her family-owned LVN Pictures into a dominant position in post-World War II Philippine cinema. In addition, de Leon was one of the most highly regarded Filipino businesswomen of the first half of the 20th century.

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Born
Oct 29, 1877
San Miguel, Bulacan
Also known as
  • Dña. Narcisa Vda. de Leon
  • Dña. Narcisa B. Vda. de Leon
  • Sisang De Leon
  • Dona Sisang
  • Narcisa Buencamino
  • Narcisa Buencamino-de Leon
  • Narcisa Buencamino Vd.ª De de León
  • Dña. Narcisa B. Vda de Leon
  • Doña Sisang
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • Chinese Filipino
Nationality
  • Philippines
Profession
Lived in
  • Bulacan
Died
Feb 6, 1966
Quezon City
Resting place
Manila North Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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