RIP, PEQUE GALLAGA, 76/ FILMOGRAPHY AND MOVIE ADS (1973-2009)

Veteran director Peque Gallaga passed on Thursday at 11:45 a.m. in a hospital in Bacolod City due to pneumonia, his family said. He was 76.

"He was a visionary and artist; a loving husband, father, and grandfather; and a dear friend. He has brought so much joy to so many people and he will always live in our memories and in his art," his family said in a statement.

"There will be no service as we will observe safety precautions during these times. We are grateful for your thoughts, well-wishes, and prayers but we would appreciate some time to grieve as a family in private during this very painful time," they added.

The director’s widow, Maddie Gallaga, told ABS-CBN News that he will be immediately cremated. “This is what he wanted and this is what we wanted,” she said.

Mrs. Gallaga encouraged his friends to do their own online memorial for the director, who would have turned 77 this August. 

“Let’s remember him at his best!” she said.

Source- via ABS-CBN News- https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/07/20/oro-plata-mata-director-peque-gallaga-passes-away-at-76

Peque Gallaga's signed photo(thru the kindness of Ronald Rios)

PEQUE Gallaga was recently awarded The Natatanging Gawad for Lifetime Achievement for Filmmaking from the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino during the 32nd Gawad Urian last September 19 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, founding member of the Manunuri, the society of respected film critics, says Gallaga is “the epitome of the compleat Filipino cinema artist,” and that it is only fitting that Gallaga be honored by all those who love Filipino cinema “before the sun completely sets on the film industry.”

The waxing and waning of the fortunes of mainstream cinema seems reflected in the person of Gallaga, a serious filmmaker with a track record of box-office hits and successful remaking of commercial genres, particularly of horror and fantasy movies. As mainstream commercial cinema struggles, independent and out-of-studio films have shown vibrancy and resilience, even catapulting Filipino movie to new global renown. Part of these stirrings of hope can be gleaned from the emergent regional cinema, whose mentorship and encouragement owes to Gallaga’s selfless tutelage.
Gallaga has won several Urian awards: Best Director for “Oro Plata Mata” in 1982; Best Production Design for “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?” (together with Laida Lim Perez) in 1976, and for “Manila By Night: City After Dark” in 1980. Gallaga entered into prominence with “Ganito Kami Noon...” directed by Eddie Romero. This important historical movie was shown on the same year as Brocka’s “Insiang,” Ishmael Bernal’s “Nunal sa Tubig,” Lupita Concio’s “Minsa’y Isang Gamu-Gamo,” Gerry de Leon’s “Banawe,” Mike de Leon’s “Itim,” Mario O’ Hara’s “Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos,” and Gil Portes’ debut movie, “Tiket Mama, Tiket Ale, Sa Linggo ang Bola” – making 1976 the peak of the second golden age of Philippine cinema.
Gallaga’s early career illustrates the truism that great filmmakers do not necessarily influence each other; more practically, they work with each other, often in an unwitting sort of apprenticeship. Brocka had worked with Romero as scriptwriter; Mike de Leon had worked with Brocka and later, Romero, as cinematographer. Gallaga, who finished Commerce and Liberal Arts at De la Salle University but had enrolled briefly in the architecture school of the University of Santo Tomas, had worked with Romero and Bernal (notably in “Manila By Night”) as production designer. Also an actor, Gallaga played a part in “Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos,” and Brocka’s “Gumising Ka, Maruja” (1978).Gallaga would become a full-fledged filmmaker with his second directorial effort, “Oro Plata Mata” (1982), and later, “Scorpio Nights” (1985), arguably his two best movies. In both movies, Gallaga shows directorial breadth of vision and art director’s capaciousness, and it is hard to tell which is which. Since he’s also the writer of “Oro,” Gallaga may have demolished the classic auteur theory or embodied it in its fullest sense: he is author and creator in one.
He would exhibit the same bravura in “Virgin Forest” (1985), “Unfaithful Wife” (1986), and in his recasting of the horror genre, the very successful “Shake, Rattle and Roll” series. His “Once Upon a Time” (1988) is another brilliant recasting, this one of Filipino folklore, with Dolphy playing the mythical role of the Filipino netherworld’s tikbalang. And his “Gangland” (1998) may have set off the gritty urban street drama of today, as manifested in such provocative movies as Brillante Mendoza’s “Tirador” and Jim Libiran’s “Tribu.”
Gallaga continues to make movies while based in his hometown of Bacolod, where he is artist-in-residence, and where he teaches theater and film at the University of St. La Salle. He has mentored future filmmakers and media artists, including Jay Abella, Manny Montelibano, Vicente Groyon and Richard Somes. A multi-variegated artist of intrepid vision and incredible stamina, Gallaga has become one of our few elder statesmen of the cinema arts.

By Lito Zulueta
Philippine Daily Inquirer
September 2009

Source: Focus on Filipino Films: A Sampling 1951-1982
(Thanks to James dela Rosa of Pelikula atbp blog for the book)
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"Binhi" (1973)- Stars Rosemarie, Dindo Fernando, Ronaldo Valdez and Divina Valencia/ with Cristina Reyes, Van de Leon, Dondon Nakar, Virginia Montes/ Directed by Peque Gallaga and Antonio Perez

"Oro Plata Mata" (1982)- Stars Cherie Gil, Sandy Andolong, Liza Lorena, Fides Cuyuga-Asensio, Manny Ojeda, Maya Valdes, Lorli Villanueva, Ronnie Lazaro/ Special Participation of Kuh Ledesma' Introducing: Joel Torre/ Directed by Peque Gallaga

"Shake, Rattle, Roll!" (1984)- Three Episodes/ Directed by Emmanuel Borlaza, Ishmael Bernal and Peque Gallaga/Episode 3:"Manananggal- Stars Irma Alegre, Peewee Quiajano, Mary Walter and Herbert Bautista



"Scorpio Nights" (1985)- Stars Orestes Ojeda, Daniel Fernando and Anna Marie Gutierrez/ Directed by Peque Gallaga

"Virgin Forest" (1985)- Stars Miguel Rodriguez, Abel Jurado and Sarsi Emmanuel/ Directed by Peque Gallaga

Left- "Unfaithful Wife" (1986)- Stars Michael de Mesa, Joel Torre, Lala Montelibano and Anna Marie Gutierrez/ Directed by Peque Gallaga
Right- "Kid...Huwag Kang Susuko!" (1987)- Stars Richard Gomez, Nida Blanca, Mark Gil, Jang Hwang Kim and Rachel Anne-Wolfe/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Left- "Once Upon A Time" (1987)- Stars Dolphy, Gloria Romero, Janice de Belen, Joel Torre, Lani Mercado, Chichay, Tessie Tomas and Richard Gomez & Snooky Serna/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes
Right- "Tiyanak" (1988)- Stars Janice de Belen, Lotlot de Leon, Ramon Christopher, Chuckie Dreyfuss, Carmina Villaroel, Rudolph Yaptinchay, Smokey Manaloto/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Left- "Hiwaga sa Balete Drive" (1988)- Stars Charito Solis, Gina Alajar, Joel Torre, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Jestoni Alarcon, Rita Avila, Michael Locsin, Harlene Bautista, Joe Ed Serrano and Ian Veneracion/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Right- "Isang Araw Walang Diyos" (1989)- Stars Richard Gomez, Edu Manzano, Janice de Belen, Alice Dixson, Eric Quizon and Joey Marquez/ with Manilyn Reynes, Carmina Villaroel, Aiko Melendez, Isabel Granada, Chuckie Dreyfuss, Smokey Manaloto, Ronnie Quizon/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Left- "Abandonada" (1989)- Stars Alma Moreno, Gabby Concepcion, Janice de Belen, Joey Marquez, Fe delos Reyes, Melissa Mendez/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Right- "Shake, Rattle & Roll II" (1990)- Three Episodes- All Star Cast/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Left- "Shake, Rattle & Roll III" (1991)- Three Episodes- All Star Cast/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Right- "Shake, Rattle & Roll IV" (1992)- Three Episodes- All Star Cast/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Left- "Aswang" (1992)- Stars Alma Moreno, Manilyn Reynes, Aiza Seguerra, Joey Marquez, Janice de Belen, Aijon Jimenez, John Estrada, Orestes Ojeda, Berting Labra/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Right- "Dugo ng Panday" (1993)- Stars Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr., Edu Manzano, Aiko Melendez, Jaime Fabregas, Leo Martinez, Max Laurel, IC Mendoza/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Left- "Darna Ang Pagbabalik" (1994)- Stars Anjanette Abayari, Edu Manzano, Rustom Padilla, Pilita Corrales, Bong ALvarez and Cherie Gil/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Right- "Baby Love" (1995)- Stars Jason Salcedo, Anna Larrucea and Edu Manzano/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Left- "Batang X" (1995)- Stars Janus Del Prado, John Prats, Anna Larrucea, J.C. Tizon, John Ace Zabarte and Aiko Melendez/ with Michael de Mesa, Chuck Perez, Al Tantay, Jaime Fabregas/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Right- "Magic Temple" (1996)- Stars Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, JunUrbano, Anna Larrucea, Gina Pareno, Aljon Jimenez and Jackie Lou Blanco/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Left- "Magic Kingdom or Mortal Kombat: Ang Alamat ng Damortis" (1996)- Stars Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, Janus Del Prado and Jun Urbano/ with Mark Gil, William Martinez, Ramon Christopher, Maricel Laxa/ Introducing Anne Curtis / Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes
Right- "Halik ng Vampira" (1997)- Stars Anjanette Abayari, Raymond Bagatsing, Beth Tamayo, Parick Guzman, Jaime Fabregas, Jason Salcedo, Mark Solis and Michael V./ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

"Gangland" (1998)- Stars Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, Ryan Eigenmann, Blakdyak, Jesus Simoy/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

Left- "Sa Piling ng Aswang" (1999)- Stars Maricel Soriano, Gina Alajar, Gardo Verzosa and Manilyn Reynes/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo ReyesRight- "Unfaithful Wife 2: Sana'y Huwag Kang Maligaw" (1999)- Stars Ian Veneracion, Ryan Eigenmann and Patricia Javier/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

"Ang Kabit ni Mrs. Montero" (1999)- Stars Edu Manzano, Sunshine Cruz, Gardo Verzosa and Introducing Patricia Javier/ Directed by Peque Gallaga & Lorenzo Reyes

FILMOGRAPHY:
Agaton & Mindy (2009)
Puso 3 (2006)
Pinoy Blonde (2005)
Sa Piling ng mga Aswang (1999)
Unfaithful Wife 2: Sana'y Huwag Kang Maligaw (1999)
Kabit ni Mrs. Montero, Ang (1999)
Puso ng Pasko (1998)
Gangland (1998)Diliryo (1997)
Halik ng Vampira (1997)
Magic Kingdom aka. Mortal Kombat (Alamat ng Damortis) (1997)
Magic Temple (1996)
Baby Love (1995)
Batang X (1995)
Darna: Ang Pagbabalik (1994)
Dugo ng Panday (1993)
Shake, Rattle and Roll IV (1992) (segment "Ang Guro")
Aswang (1992)
Shake, Rattle and Roll III (1991)
Ang Leon at ang Kuting (1991)
Shake, Rattle & Roll 2 (1990)
Trese (1990)
Abandonada (1989)
Isang Araw Walang Diyos (1989)
Impaktita (1989)
Tiyanak (1988)
Hiwaga sa Balete Drive (1988)
Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko (1987)
Once Upon a Time (1986)
Unfaithful Wife (1986)
Scorpio Nights (1985)
Virgin Forest (1985)
Shake, Rattle & Roll (1984) (segment "Manananggal")
Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing (1983)
Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)
Binhi (1973)

Source: Focus on Filipino Films: A Sampling 1951-1982
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