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When she burst on the Philippine silver screen in , Darna, the first high-flying Filipina superheroine, held movie audiences spellbound and in awe with her amazonian strength, power and beauty as she fought the supernatural forces of evil.

In this article, we’ll look back at the first Darna and the fascinating origin story of the iconic Filipina superhero.

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The Birth of a Superwoman

Legendary stories of warrior women, ruling matriarchs, and jungle girls abound in history and our literature.

Princes Urduja, Maria Sinukuan, and Reyna Sima are just a few examples.

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However, only a handful was represented in films. The post-war “Gerilyera” (), which starred Carmen Rosales and the daring role she played in our fight for freedom, was more of an exception.

In the mid-century Philippines, women were still portrayed in films in the usual stereotypes: demure, modest girls of unassa