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Filipino gangster in Tondo, Manila

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rodriguez and the surname or paternal family name is Salonga.

Nicasio "Asiong" Rodriguez Salonga (October 11, 1924 – October 7, 1951), nicknamed the "Hari ng Tondo" or Kingpin of Tondo,^[3] was an infamous Filipino gangster whose notorious life had been portrayed in several movie versions in 1961 (by Joseph Estrada), 1977 (by Rudy Fernandez), 1990 and 2011 (both played by George Estregan, Jr.).

History

Asiong was considered one of the Philippines' public enemies where he reigned and dominated Manila's then-known mob district, Tondo, for several years. Asiong as a gang leader had 12 loyal members in his group, Angustia Gang,^[2] with 4 hideouts in Manila (Tondo, Binondo, Quiapo & Pier).

Salonga's name had been linked to illegal possession and sale of firearms, homicide, collection of sum of money from businessmen, and oth