Joel Lamangan

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Joel Lamangan
Born (1952-09-21) September 21, 1952 (age 72)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actor, Director, and comedian
Years active1982–present
Awards Golden Pyramid Award - Cairo Film Festival
1995 The Flor Contemplacion Story

Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director, actor, and comedian. His award-winning films includes The Flor Contemplacion Story , Sidhi , Deathrow , Hubog, Aishte Imasu 1941 , Blue Moon and Mano Po. As an actor, Lamangan is best known for portraying the villain turned funny anti-hero Roda in the ABS-CBN teleserye FPJ's Batang Quiapo .

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On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie movie Walang Kawala produced by DMV Entertainment. It stars Polo Ravales and Joseph Bitangcol, with the special participation of Jean Garcia. Joel also directs Obra and will soon start shooting Desperadas 2 . He started production for the next Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin starring Angelika dela Cruz, Wendell Ramos, and Maxene Magalona. [1]

In the 2013 Elections, he ran as congressman for Cavite's 1st District under the Lakas-CMD/United Nationalist Alliance/Partido Magdalo. However he backed out in the race.

In 2013, Lamangan was named as the artistic director of Gantimpala Theater Foundation. [2] Lamangan will direct an original musical titled "Katipunan: Mga Anak ng Bayan" and it will star actors Sandino Martin and Anna Fegi. [3] The show toured in August and September 2013 around provinces of Manila to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Philippine hero, Andres Bonifacio.

Lamangan is a member of the Directors' Guild of the Philippines. [4]

Lamangan is a member of the international Order of DeMolay from Baja Chapter, Cavite City. He was conferred with the highest honor being a DeMolay to the rank of Legion of Honor on November 14, 2015, by the Grand Master Victor Antonio T. Espejo of the Supreme Council Order of DeMolay Philippines for outstanding leadership in his field of endeavor, for service to humanity, for success in fraternal life, including adult service to the Order of DeMolay. The Supreme Council Order of DeMolay is an appendant body of Freemasonry.

Activism

Lamangan has been an activist since the 1960s. In the middle of the 1960s, he formed a Kabataang Makabayan chapter in Cavite City, where he once led a jeepney strike. He was imprisoned and tortured during martial law in 1973 and 1977. [5] He was among the organizers of the ML50 campaign in 2022, through which a series of activities were held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the declaration of martial law under the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. [6]

He has directed a number of films that depicted social and political conditions in the Philippines. Sigwa(Rage) in 2010 depicted the life of activists who had taken part in the First Quarter Storm. Deadline:The Reign of Impunity in 2011 depicted killings of media people. [7] His 2009 film Dukot, which depicted the plight of desaparecidos, was screened in the US, Canada, and Hong Kong with the help of human rights organizations. The film was also screened at the Montreal World Film Festival. [5]

Filmography

Film (as Director)

YearTitleProduction CompanyNotesRef:
1991 Darna Viva Films
1992 Hiram na Mukha
Ngayon at Kailanman
1993Ikaw
1994Kadenang Bulaklak
Anghel Na Walang Langit
Kapantay Ay Langit
Pangako ng Kahapon
1995 Silakbo
The Flor Contemplacion Story
Muling Umawit ang Puso
1996 Bakit May Kahapon Pa?
1997 The Sarah Balabagan Story
1998 Pusong Mamon co-director with Eric Quizon
1999 Sidhi Crown Seven Ventures
Warat: Bibigay Ka Ba?Viva Films
Bulaklak ng Maynila
2000 Deathrow GMA Films
Abandonada Viva Films
2001Hubog Regal Films
Mila Star Cinema
2002 Mano Po Regal Entertainment
Bahid
2003FilipinasViva Films
Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa
Walang Kapalit
2004 So... Happy Together Regal Films
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Regal Entertainment
Mano Po III: My Love
Sabel
I Will Survive
2005 Ako Legal Wife (Mano Po 4?) Regal Entertainment
2006 Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di Regal Films
ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh Regal Entertainment
Pacquiao: The Movie Star Cinema and FLT Films
Manay Po Regal Films
Blue Moon
2007 Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! Regal Entertainment
Desperadas Regal Films
SilipSeiko Films
Happy Hearts Regal Films
2008 Desperadas 2
Walang KawalaDMV Entertainment
Manay Po 2: Overload Regal Films
2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Regal Entertainment and Regal Multimedia
I Luv Dreamguyz
Heavenly Touch
Fuschia
Dukot
Sagrada Familia
When I Met U Regal Entertainment, Regal Multimedia and GMA Films
2010Sigwa
Mamarazzi Regal Films and Regal Multimedia
2011Patikul
2012 The Mommy Returns Regal Entertainment
Migrante
2013Menor de Edad
The Bride and the Lover Regal Films
Burgos
Lihis
2014 Hustisya Likhang Silangan Entertainment
2015 Your Place or Mine? Viva Films [8]
Felix Manalo
2016Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros
Ang Lalakeng Nangarap na Maging Vilma Santos
Flashmob Romance
That Thing Called Tanga Na
Sekyu
Siphayo BG Productions International
2017This Time I'll Be Sweeter
Bes and the Beshies
Bhoy IntsikFrontRow International
Foolish Love
2018 Rainbow's Sunset Heaven's Best Entertainment
The Significant Other
2020Hindi tayo pwedeViva Films
Isa Pang Bahaghari
2021Anak ng Macho Dancer
Bully'Kang: The First Adventure
Silab [9]
Lockdown [10]
Bekis on the RunViva Films [11]
DeceptionViva Films, Borracho
2022Moonlight Butterfly3:16 Media Network
Island of DesireViva Films
Biyak3:16 Media Network
WalkerNew Sunrise Films
Girl FridayViva Films
Madawag ang landas patungong pag-asa
My Father, Myself 3:16 Media Network, Mentorque Productions
2023 Oras de Peligro Bagong Siklab Productions
Fall Guy3:16 Media Network, Mentorque ProductionsAlso co-writer with Troy Espiritu.
Lola Magdalena [12]
2024Apo Hapon [13] [14]

Film (as Actor)

YearTitleRoleProduction companyRef:
1988 Kumander Dante Cine Suerte
2018School Service [15] [16]

Television (as Director)

YearTitleTV Network
1999-2000 Liwanag ng Hatinggabi GMA Network
2000 Maynila
2002-2003 Kung Mawawala Ka
2003 Narito ang Puso Ko
2005 Vietnam Rose ABS-CBN
2007 Asian Treasures (co-director) GMA Network
Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita
2007-2008 Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig
2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita
Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin
2009 Sine Novela: Paano Ba ang Mangarap?
Adik Sa'Yo
2009-2010 Ikaw Sana
2010Kahit Minsan Lang ABS-CBN
Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto GMA Network
Beauty Queen
2011 Magic Palayok
Pahiram ng Isang Ina
2012 Valiente TV5
Enchanted Garden
2013 Madam Chairman
2016 Bakit Manipis ang Ulap?
2018 Onanay GMA Network
Pamilya Roces
2020 Beauty Queens IWantTFC
2021 Tadhana GMA Network

Television (as Actor)

YearTitleRoleNotesTV Network
2016 Pepito Manaloto Arci AngelesGuest Role GMA Network
2023 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Rodolfo "Roda" AlcantaraSupporting Role / Antagonist / Anti-Hero/ Protagonist Kapamilya Channel / A2Z / TV5

Awards and Nominations

FAP Awards
YearCategoryNominated Work(s)Result
1995Best DirectorPangako ng KahaponWon
1996The Flor Contemplacion StoryWon
2000Bulaklak ng MaynilaWon
2005Aishite imasu(Mahal kita) 1941Won
2006Blue MoonWon
2008SilipNominated
2011Sagrada FamiliaNominated
2016Felix ManaloNominated
    Metro Manila Film Festival
    YearCategoryNominated Work(s)Result
    1995 Best Director Muling Umawit ang Puso Won
    2002 Mano Po Won
    2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Won

    2022

    My Father, Myself Nominated
      Cairo International Film Festival
      YearCategoryNominated Work(s)Result
      1995 Golden Pyramid Award The Flor Contemplation StoryWon
      1997Bakit may kahapon pa?Nominated
      2001DeathrowNominated
        Gawad Urian Awards
        YearCategoryNominated Work(s)Result
        2007Best DirectionZsaZsa Zaturnah Ze MoveehNominated
        2015Best Supporting ActorViolatorNominated
        2018Best DirectionBhoy IntsikNominated
        2019Best Supporting ActorSchool ServiceWon

          Personal life

          Lamangan's mother died at childbirth. He spent his childhood in Cavite City with his grandparents Francisco, a Magdalo and US constable and Juanita. His father was the sole son. He has 15 half-brothers and half-sisters, all US military members. He was imprisoned for 2 years in Bicutan. [17]

          Lamangan’s 3 decades partner is Jim Pebanco since they met in the 1980s. [18]

          In December 2022, Lamangan underwent a successful triple coronary artery bypass surgery at the Makati Medical Center. [19]

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