Gilda Olvidado


Gilda Olvidado-Marcelino 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, Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?, Kung Mahawi Man Ang Ulap, Ina, Kasusuklaman Ba Kita?, Huwag Mo Kaming Isumpa, Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit,
Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa, Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig, Magkano ang Iyong Dangal, and Babangon Ako at Dudurgin Kita. 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 Tayo na sa Dilim, Maya, and Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali.

Television

Olvidado co-wrote the Filipino telenovelas for Sinasamba Kita, Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin. She co-wrote the melodrama television shows such as My Only Love and Kaputol ng Isang Awit. 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, Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap, at Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit.