Asiong Salonga
About
Filipino gangster who became known as the "Hari ng Tondo," or Kingpin of Tondo, during the late 1940s and early 1950s. His life was the inspiration for several films, including the 1961 movie "Asiong Salonga" and the 2011 biographical crime film "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story."
Before fame
He had become involved with law enforcement by the mid-1940s and was arrested in January 1946.
Trivia
He was sometimes referred to as the "Robin Hood of Tondo" because some local residents viewed him as a hero, despite his criminal reputation. Siong was considered one of the Philippines' public enemies where he reigned and dominated Manila's then-known mob district, Tondo, for several years.
Family life
He was married to Fidela Fernandez and had a son named Vladhemer "Not" Pagapong.
Associated with
He was portrayed by ER Ejercito the 2011 film "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story."
