Jose Balagtas

Jose "Kaka" Balagtas is a film director, writer, actor, producer and politician in the Philippines. He previously served as Vice Mayor of San Antonio, Nueva Ecija.

Balagtas is the director of films such as Patron (1988) with Dante Varona, Tupang Itim (1989) with Jess Lapid, Jr., David Balondo ng Tondo (1990) with Ramon Revilla, Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin (1991) with Eddie Garcia, Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992) with Phillip Salvador, and Talahib at Rosas (1994) with Cesar Montano.

In 1994, Balagtas won the Best Director Award in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the film Lucas Abelardo starring Roi Vinzon.

He also directed the films Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw (2002) with Mikey Arroyo, Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar (2006) with Mark Lapid, and Anak ng Kumander (2008) with Manny Pacquiao.

Balagtas produced the films Terrorist Hunter (2005) and Anak ng Kumander (2008).

Filmography

As director
  • Alindog (1986)
  • Selos (1987)
  • Sukdulan (1988)
  • Patron (1988)
  • Handa Na ang Hukay Mo, Calida (1989)
  • Punglo Bawat Hakbang (1989)
  • Tupang Itim (1989)
  • David Balondo ng Tondo (1990)
  • Bato, Lupa, Putik (1990)
  • Sisingilin Ko ng Dugo (1990)
  • Ganti ng Api (1991)
  • Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin (1991)
  • Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992)
  • Pita (1993)
  • Talahib at Rosas (1994)
  • Baby Paterno (Dugong Pulis) (1994)
  • Lucas Abelardo (1994)
  • Nandito Ako (1994)
  • Urban Rangers (1995)
  • Kapitan Tumba (1995)
  • Masamang Damo (1996)
  • Makamandag Na Bango (1996)
  • Bala Ko sa Huling Tapang Mo (1996)
  • Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang (1996)
  • Duplikado (1997)
  • Squala (1998)
  • Babangon ang Huling Patak ng Dugo (1998)
  • Sugo ng Tondo (2000)
  • Kapirasong Gubat sa Gitna ng Dagat (2001)
  • Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa! (2001)
  • Basagan ng Mukha (2001)
  • Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw (2002)
  • Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar (2006)
  • Anak ng Kumander (2008)
  • Malvar (upcoming)

As actor
  • Hold Up (Special Squad) (1979)
  • Durugin si Totoy Bato (1979)
  • Commander Lawin (1981)
  • Nang Umibig ang Mga Gurang (1982)
  • Pieta (1983)
  • Anak ng Tondo (1985)
  • Gisingin Natin ang Gabi (1986)
  • Okleng Tokleng (1986)
  • Killer VS. Ninjas (1989)
  • Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992)
  • Mancao (1993)
  • Hangga't May Hininga (1996)
  • Matalino Man ang Matsing Naiisahan Din! (2000)
  • Anak ng Kumander (2008)

As writer
  • Hulihin ang Mandurugas (1983)
  • Alindog (1986)
  • Desperada (1986)
  • Selos (1987)
  • Sukdulan (1988)
  • Tupang Itim (1989)
  • David Balondo ng Tondo (1990)
  • Sisingilin Ko ng Dugo (1990)
  • Pusong Hiram (1996)
  • Makamandag Na Bango (1996)
  • Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa! (2001)
  • Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw (2002)
  • Anak ng Kumander (2008)

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References
  1. http://www.pep.ph/news/15869/anak-ng-kumander-director-cuts-valerie-concepcion39s-kissing-scene-with-pacman "Anak Ng Kumander director cuts Valerie Concepcion's kissing scene with Pacman"
  2. http://www.philstar.com/showbiz/163652/jessa-dinedma-si-direk-kaka "Jessa, dinedma si Derik Kaka!"
  3. http://pinas.ph/Article/5958/List-of-Vice-Mayors "List of Vice Mayors"
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "MUNICIPAL MAYORS/VICE MAYORS"
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