Sonny Parsons
Jose Parsons Agliam Nabiula, Jr. a.k.a. Sonny Parsons is a Filipino actor, singer, director and former politician in the Philippines. He was a former member of Hagibis (band), an all male sing and dance group in the 1970s to the early 1980s, a parody of the Village People. He was a former councilor in Marikina City.
Singing career
In the 1970s to 1980s, Parsons was a famous member of one of the Manila Sound icon and famous group band Hagibis together with Bernie Fineza, Mike Respall, Joji Garcia and Mon Picazo. There hit songs included Legs, Babae, Lalake and Katawan (a theme song in Palibhasa Lalake, a Philippine TV sitcom series in ABS-CBN) among others. In 2001, Hagibis reunited and released one album under Star Records. He performed a series concert already in various popular venue of the folk music era like in Hobbit House in Ermita, Hobbit East in Antipolo, Bodega City along Quezon Avenue and Cowboy Grill in Malate among others. In 2011, he was a special guest in the greatest hits tour of Bobby Kimball (original lead singer of Toto in the Philippines).
Acting career
In 1981, the Hagibis members made a movie titled Legs Katawan Babae with Laarni Enriquez, Myrna Castillo and Jess Lapid, Jr. directed by Tony Ferrer. When Hagibis split up in the 80's, Parsons became an actor, director and a politician. He appeared in many action movies in the late 80's and early 90's. He starred with Ronnie Ricketts in 1989 action movie UZI Brother 9mm and directed by Francis 'Jun' Posadas. He produced, directed and starred in the movie Bala Para Sa Katarungan for Regal Films in 1997.
Controversy
On July 18, 2002, there was a robbery incident inside the house of Parsons. Six men armed with pistols barged into the house in suburban Marikina as the maid opened the gate. The intruders then tied everyone up (Parsons with his wife and his maid). One of them poked a gun on Parsons' head but it did not go off. The men took the money, jewelry, cellular phones and a video camera. They then entered the girl's bedroom, tied them up and started undressing them. Parsons tricked the intruders into believing a police patrol would be having breakfast at his house, prompting the gunmen to panic and leave. The maid then untied herself and that of Parsons. Parsons then retrieved his .45-caliber pistol and chased the gunmen, who were boarding a passenger jeepney, a public transit vehicle they commandeered. A shootout occurred and the actor killed the two men.
Personal life
Parsons is the founder and president of the Allied Forces of the Philippines Civilian Volunteers (AFPCIV), a reputable Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) whose mission is focused on humanitarian response and anti-crime operations throughout the Philippines.
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Filmography
| Title | Year | Cast | Director |
| Ysabella | 2008 | ||
| Bahay Mo Ba 'To: Episode "Demolisyon Na Ito!" | 2005 | Ronaldo Valdez, Sunshine Dizon, Wendell Ramos, Gladys Reyes | |
| Bala Para Sa Katarungan | 1997 | Elizabeth Oropesa, Joanne Quintas, Hazel Espinosa | Sonny Parsons |
| Capt. Rassul Alih... Hindi Sa 'Yo Ang Mindanao | 1993 | Melissa Mendez, Lani Lobangco, Paquito Diaz, Fred Moro | Sonny Parsons, Jerry O. Tirazona |
| Aguinaldo | 1993 | Lito Lapid, Dan Alvaro, Sunshine Cruz, Aiko Melendez | William Mayo |
| Paranaque Bank Robbery: The Joselito Joseco Story | 1993 | Gary Estrada, Donita Rose, Jean Garcia, Roi Vinzon | Argel Lopez |
| Itumba Si Angel Delgado | 1992 | Vic Vargas, Eddie Fernandez, Aurora Sevilla, Tetchie Agbayani, Lovely Rivero | Nilo Saez |
| Turing Gesmundo, Kapitan Langgam | 1992 | Vic Vargas, Rhey Roldan, Bobby Benitez | Robert Talby |
| Arrest: Hold-up Gang | 1992 | Kristel Romero, Carol Dauden, Berting Labra | Leonardo Pascual |
| Sgt. Ernesto Baliola: Tinik Sa Batas | 1992 | Efren Reyes, Jr., Aurora Sevilla, Shirley Tesoro | Ricardo 'Bebong' Osorio |
| Digos Massacre | 1991 | Tony Ferrer, Jeorge Estregan | Jose "Kaka" Balagtas |
| OXO VS Sigue-Sigue | 1991 | Carol Dauden, Jorge Estregan, Dick Israel, Bobby Benitez | Dante Pangilinan |
| Nazareno Apostol: Boy Ahas | 1990 | Marithez Samson, Dick Israel, Charlie Davao | Jerry Tirazona |
| Walang Sinasanto Ang Bala Ko | 1990 | Efren Reyes, Jr., Aurora Sevilla, Maita Sanchez, Mark Gil | Lito Nocon |
| Uzi Brothers 9mm | 1989 | Ronnie Ricketts | Francis 'Jun' Posadas |
| Batang Cebu .45 | 1989 | Marithez Samson, Charlie Davao, Nick Romano | Jerry Tirazona |
| Get Commander Jack Moro: Bangsa Moro Army | 1989 | Marianne dela Riva, Raoul Aragon, Maritess Samson, Romy Diaz | Eddie Nicart |
| Salisi Gang | 1989 | Glenda Garcia, Berting Labra, Dick Israel, Marithez Samson | Leonardo Pascual |
| Kailan.... Dapat Lumaban | 1989 | Cristina Gonzales, Raoul Aragon, Romy Diaz, Rez Cortes | Jerry Tirazona |
| The Fastest Gun Alive Of WPD | 1988 | Eddie Garcia, Marianne dela Riva, Paquito Diaz | |
| Shoot To Kill: Boy Bicol Ng Angeles | 1988 | Aurora Sevilla, Max Alvarado, Paquito Diaz, Bobby Zshornack | Jerry Tirazona, Johnny Capistrano |
| Sgt. Ernesto 'Boy' Ybañez: Tirtir Gang | 1988 | Eddie Garcia, Vivian Foz, Romy Diaz, Carol Dauden | Willie Milan |
| Ambush | 1988 | Ronnie Ricketts, Beverly Vergel, Bobby Zshornack, Raoul Aragon | Carlo J. Caparas |
| Apat, Lima, Anim | 1988 | Jinggoy Estrada, Cristina Crisol, Sarsi Emmanuelle, Robin Padilla | Francis "Jun" Posadas |
| Agila (TV series) | 1987-1992 | Val Sotto, Delia Razon, Helen Vela, RR Herrera | |
| Mga Lihim Ng Kalapati | 1987 | Isadora, Vic Vargas, Ricky Belmonte, Tanya Gomez | Celso Ad. Castillo, Tata Esteban |
| Sparrow Unit | 1987 | Bong Revilla, Ronnie Ricketts, Jorge Estregan, Jr., Dick Israel, Debbie Miller | Ben Yalung |
| Condemned (1984 film) | 1984 | Nora Aunor, Gina Alajar, Gloria Romero, Rio Locsin, Dan Alvaro, Ricky Davao | Mario O'Hara |
| JR | 1983 | Gabby Concepcion, Rowell Santiago, Luis Gonzales, Josephine Estrada | Pablo Santiago |
| Legs Katawan Babae | 1981 | Mike Respall, Bernie Fineza, Joji Garcia, Mon Picazo | Tony Ferrer |
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References
- ↑ http://www.mb.com.ph/node/120364#.UOBIHmthiSN "Sonny Parsons in another movie-like shooting drama"
- ↑ http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/hagibis "Hagibis"
- ↑ http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-14203526_ITM "Bernie Fineza hooked on drugs, says Parsons"
- ↑ http://video48.blogspot.com/2009/07/sonny-parsons-on-and-off-cam.html "SONNY PARSONS: ON AND OFF-CAM"
- ↑ http://www.mb.com.ph/node/179399 "Sonny Parsons in concert"
- ↑ http://www.philippineconcerts.com/tag/steve-o-neal-productions/ "KEYWORD: STEVE O NEAL PRODUCTIONS"
- ↑ http://www.tempo.com.ph/2011/10/rock-icon-at-cowboy-grill/ "Rock icon at Cowboy Grill"
- ↑ http://www.orionsynergygroup.com/trusted-partners/ "Allied Forces of the Philippines Civilian Volunteers"