Carlo J. Caparas

Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas (born December 15, 1958), widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, is a Filipino comic strip creator/writer-turned director and producer, who is best known for creating Filipino superheroes and comic book characters such as Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias Paniki, Angela Markado, Tasya Fantasya, Gagambino, Ang Huling Lalaki ng Baluarte, Pieta and Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang and amongst others. He is also known as a director of numerous movies dealing with massacre such as Kuratong Baleleng and The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files. Caparas was awarded the 2008 Sagisag Balagtas Award.

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Release Date1985-11-07

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Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

Vizconde Massacre -the trial of the century, Flor Contemplacion's story, the case that outraged Filipinos, and more horrifying deaths. Cheche Lazaro's Probe Archives goes in-depth on the controversy behind the gruesome crimes that shocked the entire country during the 90s.

Release Date2022-08-12

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Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang or Dangerous Love is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel, which in turn produced a film version in the 1980s starring Vivian Velez and Eddie Rodriguez. In the TV version, Joyce E. Bernal, with Topel Lee, directs Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera in a story of destiny, secrets and deception. The series premiered on February 2, 2009 on GMA Network. It was aired internationally, with a two-day delay, on GMA Pinoy TV.

Release Date2009-02-02

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Vote Count2

Kamandag

Kamandag or Venom is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network from November 19, 2007 to April 25, 2008. Based from the graphic novel of Carlo J. Caparas, it starred Richard Gutierrez.

Release Date2007-11-19

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Pieta

Pieta is a television daytime drama series that aired on ABS-CBN from October 27, 2008 to May 1, 2009.

Release Date2008-10-27

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Bakekang

A loving heart trapped beneath an ugly facade, ignored and unappreciated by those who fail to see beyond what is skin-deep. She is a woman whose only desire is to feel a little affection from the world that has deprived her of everything she has always longed for.

Release Date2006-09-11

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Vote Count3

Totoy Bato

Totoy Bato is a boxing-themed Philippine drama from GMA Network, based on the graphic novel created by Carlo J. Caparas, that depicts the remarkable story of an ordinary person named Totoy Magtanggol, played by Robin Padilla, becoming a skillful boxer and conquering injustice with bravery and compassion. The series premiered on February 23. This is considered to be the first Indie Television Show for Robin's own crew in the production and blocking the powers of the management to control the show.

Release Date2009-02-23

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Joaquin Bordado

Joaquin Bordado is a Philippine drama-action series produced by GMA Network. It is a television adaptation of a famous comics serial of Carlo J. Caparas. It features Robin Padilla in the title role, with Iza Calzado, Ian Veneracion and Eddie Garcia. The series premiered February 11, 2008 and concluded on July 11, 2008.

Release Date2008-02-11

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Vote Count2

Ang Panday

Ang Panday or simply Panday is a fantasy television series that was aired in the Philippines by ABS-CBN. The pilot episode of the first book aired on November 7, 2005 and ended with its last episode on December 9, 2005. The second book aired its pilot episode on April 3, 2006 and ended with the series' finale on May 26, 2006. The series is based on the fictional comics character of the same name, which was created by Carlo J. Caparas and illustrated by Steve Gan.

Release Date2005-11-07

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Gagambino

Carlo J. Caparas' Gagambino is an adaptation of Carlo J. Caparas' celebrated graphic novel that used to air in on GMA Network, produced by its film-arm GMA Films. It premiered on October 20, 2008 starring Dennis Trillo leading a band of superheroes and his six-feet-tall spider. It is the third crime/horror show that aired on GMA Network.

Release Date2008-10-20

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Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis

Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis is Philippine TV’s first higante-serye and another primetime offering aired on Philippines by TV5 and starred by Oyo Boy Sotto, Danita Paner and child actor BJ Go. It is also the first TV adaptation of Caparas comics novel Matatalim na Pangil sa Gubat.

Release Date2011-07-04

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Panday Kids

Panday Kids is a fantasy Philippine drama spin-off from the novel of Carlo J. Caparas. It is produced by GMA Network. This is a television sequel of the 2009 film, Ang Panday which was starred by Bong Revilla. The cast is led by three child stars, Buboy Villar, Julian Trono, and Sabrina Man. The show is part of the GMA 60th Year Celebration Offering.

Release Date2010-02-22

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Tasya Fantasya

Tasya Fantasya is an fantasy-romance Philippine drama produced by GMA Network starring Yasmien Kurdi . Yasmien reprises Kris Aquino's role in 1994 "Tasya Fantasya" film. The series began airing April 6, 2008 replacing Kapuso Sine Specials.

Release Date2008-04-06

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Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

She was a popular actress during the 1960s who starred with Jack Nicholson in “Back Door To Hell”. Unfortunately, she meets a man in a billiard hall who kidnapped her twice.

Release Date1995-01-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Ang Panday

Panday is a blacksmith whose real name is Flavio. When a meteor fell from the sky one night, he forged the metal from the meteor into a dagger, the balaraw. When he raises the dagger to the sky, it magically grows into a sword. He uses this magical sword to fight the evil Lizardo and other supernatural beings.

Release Date1980-12-25

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Ang Panday IV

Fernando Poe, Jr. is back for the fourth time as Panday Flavio to combat evil once more.

Release Date1984-12-25

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Andres de Saya

Andres de Saya is a weekly sitcom of GMA Network starring Cesar Montano and Iza Calzado. It is a TV remake of comic novel of Carlo J. Caparas. It premiered on May 28, 2011 in the Philippines, replacing Mind Master's time slot. The show premiered on GMA Pinoy TV on June 4; June 5, one week after its original premiere. but on July 24 they moved to Sunday replacing Show Me Da Manny.

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The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)

Possessed by an evil spirit lurked into his soul Winifredo (Cesar Montano) brought misery and affliction to his once happy and contented family life. Cecilia (Dawn Zulueta) tried to save his husband from committing murder but it was too late the jungle bolo seemed to have ruled his being thus a bloody and gory ending. It was thought that the spirit lives in the bolo with its dark past used in hacking the victims.

Release Date1994-04-09

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

God... Save Me!

A doting father, terminally ill with cancer, spends the remaining days of his life with his young daughter.

Release Date1985-12-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Angela Markado

A young woman who has been emboldened by the tragedies and traumas she had to endure, such as rape and the death of her loved ones.

Release Date2015-12-02

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us!

Follow-up to the previous year's sensationalist hit The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! (based on a real, gruesome, then-unsolved triple murder that was hogging Filipino newspaper space at the time), this includes new evidence in the case.

Release Date1994-06-16

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

A gruesome look into the infamous and seemingly neverending 1991 Vizconde murder case in the Philippines where a woman, her teen daughter, and a 6-year-old were all viciously stabbed to death while the husband was away in America on business.

Release Date1993-06-24

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story

This controversial biopic recalls the events of the 1997 Chiong murder case told from the perspectives of the alleged victims and the Chiong family.

Release Date2018-07-18

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JobScreenplay

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil

After her husband goes to work abroad, Helen Arandia and her daughter must handle her jealous neighbour, who plans to do something to her.

Release Date1994-04-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Bagwis Ng Lawin

Release Date1982-11-02

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Ang Panday

Long ago, the evil wizard Lizardo sent an army of monsters to subjugate the land and its people. Lizardo succeeded, but a prophecy tells of a comet that will fall to Earth, and a man who will wield a weapon that will free the people from Lizardo's tyranny. Flavio is a blacksmith content with living a quiet, uneventful life in a town mostly untouched by Lizardo's evil. But when the comet of prophecy lands on the outskirts of town, Flavio's destiny is immediately made clear. Around the peace-loving but brave Flavio. His arch-enemy Lizardo attempts to ruin the peace and harmony of their dwelling place, affecting the inhabitants. Moreover, the evil warlord challenges Flavio by capturing his beautiful lady love Maria. A series of events take place, bringing the blacksmith (panday) at the forefront of a full-blown war against Lizardo's troops.

Release Date2009-12-25

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count8

Elias Paniki

Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla presents Elias Paniki, more popularly known as simply Elias Paniki is the fourth installment of the Philippine weekly mini-series Agimat: Ang Mga Alamat ni Ramon Revilla aired by ABS-CBN that started on May 29, 2010. The character of Elias Paniki is portrayed by Jake Cuenca.

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Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre

Release Date1985-03-21

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Durugin Si Totoy Bato

The movie was based from a popular komiks serial by Carlo J. Caparas. It was serialized in Modern Romances and True Confessions magazine.

Release Date1979-11-09

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Ang Panday 2

Ang Panday 2 begins with Flavio/Panday (Revilla) and Maria settling in the peaceful and quiet town of Matandang Kahoy. All is well until Lizardo returns and captures Maria. On his quest to save his lady love, Flavio crosses paths with Ariana whose father had been killed by Lizardo. As the two join forces, Ariana finds herself falling for Flavio. All this happens in a magical world filled with dragons, fairies and other mythical beings. According to Director Carlo J. Caparas who penned the story, the King of Philippine Movies himself, the late Fernando Poe Jr., would be impressed with the production of Ang Panday 2. FPJ had starred in the original Panday films, and had long been associated with the beloved Pinoy komiks character.

Release Date2011-12-25

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count1

Somewhere

Adapted from the komiks serial by Carlo J. Caparas, this film is about the fugitive, the singer, and the song that sparked their passion. A man escapes prison to kidnap a singer that he has become obsessed with and they embark a passion-filled life on the run.

Release Date1984-07-26

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Vote Count2

Chavit

This movie is about the story of Luis "Chavit" Singson (born 1941), a Philippine politician, and the Governor of the Ilocos Sur province in the Philippines. Singson started EDSA II in October 2000 when he alleged he gave Philippine President Joseph Estrada 400 million pesos as payoff from illegal gambling profits.

Release Date2003-11-26

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar

The Battle of Tirad Pass was fought between Filipino revolutionary forces and Americans of the 33rd Infantry Regiment in Ilocos Sur. Brigadier General Gregorio del Pilar led the Filipinos, while Major Peyton March led the Americans. The battle resulted in the death of Del Pilar, along with 51 Filipino soldiers.

Release Date1996-07-12

DepartmentDirecting

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Vote Count1

Pagbabalik ng Panday

Flavio returns as the heroic blacksmith who uses his magical sword in fighting eveil

Release Date1981-12-24

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JobStory

Till Death Do Us Part

Release Date1972-09-07

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Pieta

Release Date1983-06-23

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Knock Knock, Who's There?

Horror-comedy set in a spooky mansion.

Release Date1988-01-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Angela Markado

Angela Delmar works as a waitress for one of the seedier bars in Manila. There she meets five patrons of the bar, who also turn out to be a gang specializing in drugging and raping girls and later on selling them to prostitution.

Release Date1980-11-07

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count3

Dugong Buhay

Release Date1983-11-11

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count1

Daang Hari

A former soldier lays down his gun after the war and comes home only to find his hometown in shambles as a result of the conflict that he thought by the war that he fought. He takes up arms again to restore order in his town.

Release Date1984-08-16

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)

The 1967 story of young rising actress Maggie De La Riva's abduction and rape, and the trial against her 4 abductors.

Release Date1994-07-13

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

A vampire hunter who has the quest to kill vampires.

Release Date1989-12-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto

The arrival of foreign created with an eye on the sky and came to conquer the world with the aim to return in the next life the Lord of Darkness Lizardo.

Release Date1982-12-25

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JobStory

Tuklaw

Official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1986 directed by Carlo J. Caparas and starred Charito Solis, Nadia Montenegro, Anjo Yllana, Richard Gomez, Janice Jurado, Zandro Zamora, Lucita Soriano, Jaime Fabregas, and Robert Talabis.

Release Date1986-12-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Pieta: Book 2

Rigor dies but in Marta's fear that Noel might turn out like his amoral father, she raises her son with an iron hand.

Release Date1984-09-15

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

Release Date1990-06-28

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count2

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

Sharon Cuneta plays the biographical account of the murder case of Filipina movie actress Lilian Velez during the 1950's.

Release Date1995-02-08

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

A story about a group of street children finding a home and entering a satanist home after being chased by goons.

Release Date1987-09-10

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Kamagong

Kamagong stars Lito Lapid,Ruel Vernal and J.C. Bonin,in his last film role before becoming a full-time pastor.It is a coming-of-age story revolves around three Arnis fighters participating in full contact matches.It was directed by Carlo J. Caparas.The term "Kamagong" in this film, refers to a pair of ebony sticks carved like blunted double edged swords. This weapons have a tradition of being used as an instrument of justice. The sticks themselves also represent benevolent qualities in the stick-fighter.

Release Date1986-02-04

DepartmentWriting

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Vote Count1

Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

Rod leaves Helen for his career and she falls in love with another. Rod becomes successful and goes back to Helen who obviously still feels strongly for him. An illicit affair ensues.

Release Date1983-11-07

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count2

Ang Maestro

Orphan Hernan becomes a ward of a fencing master and learns to be a skilful sword fighter. He crosses swords with the ruthless, Ignacio de la Vega who will stop at nothing until he has acquired the title "maestro".

Release Date1981-08-28

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Sandakot Na Bala

After the murder of his father, Emil tries to work under his uncle Daniel. Soon, he discovers that his uncle may have had a hand in his father's death.

Release Date1988-11-08

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Stepanio

Release Date1982-03-18

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Mong

A 1979 Filipino sports comedy film starring Melanie Marquez

Release Date1979-11-02

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Anak ng lupa

Hector learns about his parents' tragic past, including his father's death at the hands of a traitor.

Release Date1987-03-11

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)

Based on the real life story of Myrna Diones, a 14 year-old survivor of a brutal massacre of her, her sister and their two cousins in the Cordillera mountain range in northern Luzon by the very people who should've protect them, policemen .

Release Date1993-09-29

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Pader at Rehas

A former inmate, right after his release, seeks his former partner-in-crime to settle an old issue.

Release Date1982-12-07

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Bakekang

Release Date1978-02-17

DepartmentWriting

JobComic Book

Diyablo - sagrado

Filipino horror movie from 1980.

Release Date1980-12-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Ermitaño

His bad fate and past life drove him to find another life in the mountain. He obtained his power from an old hermit who gave him his magic cane before he died. He faced a lot of trials and saved the barrio from the mercy of bandits.

Release Date1981-01-29

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

A 1980 Filipino action film from Carlo J. Caparas

Release Date1980-04-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo

Release Date1981-10-03

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count1

Mga Lahing Pikutin

Five gorgeous gigolos prayong on unattractive but wealthy matrons meet their match in five virginal and under-aged colegialas.

Release Date1987-02-06

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo

An avenging son is murdered while serving time inside prison.

Release Date1986-02-14

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Andres de Saya

A 1980 Filipino comedy film about a henpecked husband starring Vic Vargas and Gloria Diaz.

Release Date1980-08-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Kamandag ng Droga

An all-too-real film on the country's current war on drugs, the film tackles the angle of the family members and community of addicts and pushers.

Release Date2017-12-06

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Divino

Divino was doubly blessed with good looks and an irresistible charm that made him the most desirable man in town. He was also blessed with a voracious appetite, much to the annoyance of his companion, Panchito.

Release Date1976-09-03

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Joaquin Bordado

After murdering the men he deems responsible for his son’s death (or injury, the boy seems to be alive again at the end of the movie), Joaquin Bordado is imprisoned with a mysterious elderly man who covers his new cellmate’s body with magical animal tattoos. On his release, Bordado goes after the local crime syndicate.

Release Date1988-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1

Dalmacio Armas

A story about a farmer who goes on a journey of revenge to kill the seven jailbreakers who killed his father and his cow, using his seven weapons.

Release Date1983-03-03

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!

Sexually assualted to death by unknown gangs, which is led by Brando Legaspi's wild obsession.

Release Date1995-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na Ang Diyos

Crime action film based on the murders of Eileen Sarmenta and Allan Gomez and the arrest of Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez.

Release Date1993-11-15

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Markadong Hudas

Daniel Braganza is the leading assassin of a big crime syndicate, a killer totally bereft of a conscience, thereby earning the nickname of Markadong Hudas. Unknown to the underworld, Daniel is only doing his job to earn big amounts of money to save the life of his young daughter who is very sick and needs expensive care.

Release Date1994-04-21

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count1

Hari Ng Stunt

To earn money that could be used to save his girlfriend from blindness, a stuntman named Dante agreed to perform the most dangerous stunt that no other stuntman would ever dare to perform. Should he ever made it alive, it would also bring him lasting fame of being known as "King of Stunts".

Release Date1981-06-18

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Rosenda

A plucky middle-class girl gets pregnant out-of-wedlock but refuses to let her misfortunes dampen her spirit and love of life. Against all odds, Rosenda brings up her daughter all by herself, rejecting offers from Robert Cuevas, the father of her baby.

Release Date1989-10-12

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)

A henpecked husband rejoiced his freedom and changed his image after his wife decided to leave home. He remarries, but only to make matters worse again in marriage.

Release Date1982-09-30

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JobStory

Berdugo

Based on a comic strip, an escaped convict finds a mystical double-axe and executioner's costume, including a black hood, pants, and boots. He pretends to be a hunchback, the hump on his back is really the backpack containing his Berdugo outfit and double-axe with a handle that magically retracts and extends in which he fights goons, criminals, and even supernatural creatures like aswang.

Release Date1982-07-07

DepartmentWriting

JobStory