Jose "Kaka" Balagtas is a film director, writer, actor, producer and politician in the Philippines. He previously served as Vice Mayor of San Antonio, Nueva Ecija.

Balagtas is the director of films such as Patron (1988) with Dante Varona, Tupang Itim (1989) with Jess Lapid, Jr., David Balondo ng Tondo (1990) with Ramon Revilla, Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin (1991) with Eddie Garcia, Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992) with Phillip Salvador, and Talahib at Rosas (1994) with Cesar Montano.

In 1994, Balagtas won the Best Director Award in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the film Lucas Abelardo starring Roi Vinzon.

He also directed the films Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw (2002) with Mikey Arroyo, Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar (2006) with Mark Lapid, and Anak ng Kumander (2008) with Manny Pacquiao.

Balagtas produced the films Terrorist Hunter (2005) and Anak ng Kumander (2008).

Filmography

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Year Title Director Writer Notes
1986 Alindog Yes Yes
1987 Selos Yes Yes
1988 Sukdulan Yes Yes
Patron Yes No
1989 Handa Na ang Hukay Mo, Calida Yes No
Punglo... Bawat Hakbang Yes Yes
Tupang Itim Yes Yes
1990 David Balondo ng Tondo Yes Yes
Bato, Lupa, Putik Yes Yes
Sisingilin Ko ng Dugo Yes Yes
1992 Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya Yes No "Story by" credit
Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin Yes No
1993 Pita Yes No
1994 Oplan: Mindanao Yes Yes
Nandito Ako Yes No
Baby Paterno (Dugong Pulis) Yes Yes
Talahib at Rosas Yes No
Lucas Abelardo Yes No "Story by" credit
1995 Kapitan Tumba Yes No
Urban Rangers Yes No
1996 Masamang Damo Yes No
Makamandag Na Bango Yes Yes
Bala Ko sa Huling Tapang Mo Yes No
1997 Duplikado Yes Yes
Boy Chico: Hulihin... Ben Tumbling Yes Yes
Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang Yes No
1998 Squala Yes No
Babangon ang Huling Patak ng Dugo Yes No
2000 Sugo ng Tondo Yes Yes
2001 Kapirasong Gubat sa Gitna ng Dagat Yes No
Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa! Yes Yes
Basagan ng Mukha Yes No
2002 Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw Yes Yes
2006 Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar Yes No
2008 Anak ng Kumander Yes No "Story by" credit
2021 Takas (Death Wish) Yes No Short film[1]
TBA Malvar: Tuloy ang Laban Yes No

As writer and/or producer only

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Year Title Writer Producer
1983 Hulihin ang Mandurugas Yes No
1986 Desperada Yes No
1996 Isa Lang ang Dapat Mahalin Yes No
Pusong Hiram Yes Yes
2005 Terrorist Hunter No Supervising

Acting roles

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Year Title Role Note(s) Ref(s).
1979 Hold Up (Special Squad)
Durugin si Totoy Bato
1981 Commander Lawin
1982 Nang Umibig ang Mga Gurang
1983 Pieta
1985 Anak ng Tondo
1986 Gisingin Natin ang Gabi
Okleng Tokleng
1989 Killer vs. Ninjas
1992 Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya
1993 Tatak ng Kriminal [2]
Mancao
1994 Talahib at Rosas Reporter
Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis Assassin at dept. store
Lucas Abelardo State witness
1996 Ober da Bakod 2 (Da Treasure Adbentyur) Bank holdupper head
Hangga't May Hininga Labor leader
Isa Lang ang Dapat Mahalin Joe
2000 Matalino Man ang Matsing Naiisahan Din!
2003 A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! Drug lord
2006 Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar Environmental police
Batas Militar Mang Tasyo
2008 Anak ng Kumander Captain Hadjie

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References

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  1. ^ CreativeTech Productions (October 23, 2021). "Catch the digital world premiere..." Facebook. Meta Platforms, Inc. Retrieved October 27, 2023. Streaming this starts this Sunday, October 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Grand Opening Tomorrow!". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. July 14, 1993. p. 14. Based on 'TATAK NG KRIMINAL' Story by Pablo S. Gomez
  3. ^ http://www.pep.ph/news/15869/anak-ng-kumander-director-cuts-valerie-concepcion39s-kissing-scene-with-pacman "Anak Ng Kumander director cuts Valerie Concepcion's kissing scene with Pacman"
  4. ^ http://www.philstar.com/showbiz/163652/jessa-dinedma-si-direk-kaka "Jessa, dinedma si Derik Kaka!"
  5. ^ http://pinas.ph/Article/5958/List-of-Vice-Mayors "List of Vice Mayors"
  6. ^ "Local Government Units (Municipal Mayors/Vice Mayors)". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. "MUNICIPAL MAYORS/VICE MAYORS"
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