A Life in the Theater

The Internet can sometimes unlock treasures of memories.  I was browsing for copies of films I did in my early years and found several of them uploaded to Youtube. Among them are Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo, directed by  Laurice Guillen   from a script by Nicanor Tiongson, starring Nora Aunor and Christopher de Leon.  I did double duty, filling in for Jerry O'Hara as Assistant Director for two of the four weeks it took to shoot the film, and acting in a scene (with Christopher, Mitch Valdez (billed as "Maya Valdez" in the credits) and the late Tony Santos.  If the location looks familiar, it's the Ateneo de Manila University.   Others in the cast were Rolly Quizon, Susan Valdez, Tony Mabesa, Jonas Sebastian, Jon Arino, Rikki Jimenez, Joe Jardi, Estrella Kuenzler and Nina Lorenzo. Among those who had cameos were Bienvenido Lumbera, Sonia Roco and Doreen Fernandez as members of a thesis defense panel, and Armida Siguion Reyna, Johnny Delgado, Bibsy Carbal...

2013 began with a chance to direct for the 2nd Unit of GMA Network's television series INDIO and, looking back, I am thankful for all the opportunities to undertake creative work as varied as what I did in the year just past. My sincerest gratit ude to all those who entrusted me and journeyed with me in these projects: Theater/Dance: VIRGIN LABFEST 9 FELLOWSHIP STAGE READING VIRGIN LABFEST 9/10 PLAYWRITING FELLOWS STAGE READING ANG BUHAY AY PELIKULA EURIDICE A CHRISTMAS CAROL Television: INDIO PARTY PILIPINAS TEEN GEN 50 YEARS WITH THE MASTER SHOWMAN LOVE AND LIES GOT TO BELIEVE TITSER MARIA MERCEDES BUBBLE GANG 18TH ANNIVERSARY ADARNA AKIN PA RIN ANG BUKAS MAGPAKAILANMAN Film: GAYDAR CATTLEYA 10000 HOURS AUDIO VISUAL PRODUCTIONS : MERALCO BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Corporate/Events: PNB/ALLIED BANK APPRECIATION PARTY KALAP FESTIVAL 3M AUTO TINT OFF 2013: MASTER TINTERO SURVIVOR CHALLENGE 3 2013 MUTYA NG CORON  KUMON GOOD...