Joel Lamangan

Joel Lamangan
Born	(1952-09-21) September 21, 1952 (age 68) Manila, Philippines
Occupation	Actor, Director
Years active	1982–present
Awards	Golden Pyramid - Cairo Film Festival 1995 The Flor Contemplacion Story

Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes The Flor Contemplacion Story, Sidhi, Deathrow, Hubog, Aishte Imasu 1941, Blue Moon and Mano Po.

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 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 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 last 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.

Filmography[]

2021[]

• Anak ng Macho Dancer
• Bully'Kang: The First Adventure

2018[]

• Rainbow's Sunset
• The Significant Other

2017[]

• This Time I'll Be Sweeter
• Bes and the Beshies
• Bhoy Intsik
• Foolish Love

2016[]

• Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros
• Ang Lalakeng Nangarap na Maging Vilma Santos
• Flashmob Romance (2016 MMFF New Wave Section)
• That Thing Called Tanga Na
• Siphayo

2015[]

• Your Place or Mine?^[4]
• Felix Manalo

2014[]

• Hustisya

2013[]

• Menor de Edad
• The Bride and the Lover
• Burgos
• Lihis

2012[]

• The Mommy Returns
• Migrante

2011[]

• Patikul

2010[]

• Sigwa
• Mamarazzi

2009[]

• Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
• I Luv Dreamguyz
• Heavenly Touch
• Fuschia
• Dukot
• Sagrada Familia
• When I Met U

2008[]

• Desperadas 2
• Walang Kawala
• Manay Po 2: Overload

2007[]

• Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
• Desperadas
• Silip
• Happy Hearts

2006[]

• Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di
• ZsaZsa Zaturnnah Ze Moveeh
• Pacquiao: The Movie
• Manay Po
• Blue Moon

2005[]

• Ako Legal Wife (Mano Po 4?)

2004[]

• So... Happy Together
• Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
• Mano Po III: My Love
• Sabel
• I Will Survive

2003[]

• Filipinas
• Ang Huling Birhen sa Lupa
• Walang Kapalit

2002[]

• Mano Po

2001[]

• Hubog
• Mila

2000[]

• Deathrow
• Abandonada

1990s[]

Most of the films were produced by Viva Films.

• Bulaklak ng Maynila (1999)
• Warat: Bibigay ka ba? (1999)
• Sidhi (1999)
• Pusong Mamon (1998) (co-directed with Eric Quizon)
• The Sarah Balabagan Story (1997)
• Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996)
• Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995)
• The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)
• Silakbo (1995)
• Pangako ng kahapon (1994)
• Kapantay ay Langit (1994)
• Anghel na walang langit (1994)
• Kadenang Bulaklak (1994)
• Ikaw (1993)
• Ngayon at Kailanman (1992)
• Hiram na Mukha (1992)
• Darna (1991)

Television projects[]

• Beauty Queens (2020)
• Pamilya Roces (2018)
• Onanay (2018)
• Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? (2016)
• Madam Chairman (2013)
• Enchanted Garden (2012)
• Valiente (2012)
• Pahiram ng Isang Ina (2011)
• Magic Palayok (2011)
• Beauty Queen (2010)
• Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto (2010)
• Ikaw Sana (2009-2010)
• Kahit Minsan Lang (2010) Starring Ivan Dorscner
• Adik Sa'Yo (2009)
• Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (2009)
• Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin (2008)
• Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita (2008)
• Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig (2007–08)
• Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita (2007)
• Asian Treasures (2007, co-director)
• Vietnam Rose (2005)
• Kung Mawawala Ka (2002–03)
• Liwanag Ng Hatinggabi (1999–2000)

Trademarks[]

Frequently works with

• Actors/Actress - Creatures
  • Jim Pebanco
  • Tony Mabesa
  • Maricel Soriano
  • Jay Manalo
• Writers -
  • Roy C. Iglesias
  • Ricardo Lee
  • Dinno Erece

Accolades[]

Metro Manila Film Festival[]

Year	Category	Work	Result
1995	Best Director	Muling Umawit ang Puso	Won
2002		Mano Po	Won
2009		Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Won

References[]

External links[]

• Joel Lamangan at IMDb