Joel Lamangan

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.

In this Philippine name, the family name is Lamangan.

Joel Lamangan
Born (1952-09-21) September 21, 1952
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Actor, Director
Years active1982–present
AwardsGolden Pyramid - Cairo Film Festival
1995 The Flor Contemplacion Story

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.

In 2023, Lamangan made his debuted as an actor who played the supporting role as Roda, the main antagonist of the primetime series of FPJ's Batang Quiapo

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

As director
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s

As actor

As director

As actor
Year Title Role Notes
2016 Pepito Manaloto Arci Angeles Guest Role
2023 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Rodolfo "Roda" Alcantara Supporting Role / Antagonist

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
  1. "PEP: Joel Lamangan directs his first indie movie". GMA News Online.
  2. Ang, Walter (August 3, 2013). "Joel Lamangan is Gantimpala Theater's New Artistic Director". Inquirer. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  3. "Gantimpala Marks Bonifacio Sesquicentennial with 'Katipunan, Mga Anak ng Bayan'". Inquirer. August 17, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  4. Cupin, Bea (February 24, 2020). "Joel Lamangan on ABS-CBN shutdown threat: Who will tell the story of the Filipino?". Rappler. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  5. Guerrero, Amadís Ma (December 24, 2009). "Joel Lamangan: The director as activist". Philippine Star. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. "'ML50' campaign launched to commemorate 50th anniv of Martial Law declaration". ABS-CBN News. July 21, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  7. Maranan, Ed (December 5, 2011). "Film as advocacy (or truth-telling, the Lamangan/Ilagan way)". Philippine Star. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  8. "Bret to Andi: Your Place Or Mine?". Viva Entertainment. November 26, 2014.
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