Rosa del Rosario, movie queen of the ’30s and ’40s, is associated with memorable and beautiful songs, the themes of her starrers, mostly composed by Santiago S. Suarez.
Bakya Mo Neneng, Caprichosa, Bulaklak at Paruparo, which are still sung today. They are also the titles of Rosa’s starrers.
Two others are Laganap Na Ang Dilim (theme songs of Minda Mora) and Nagtampo si Neneng (theme song of Anak ng Panday). —RKC