Biography and filmography

Carlo J. Caparas

Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas (born December 15, 1958), widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, was 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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Movies (71)

Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story

Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story

2018 · Story, Screenplay

Ang Panday

Ang Panday

2017 · Creative Consultant

Kamandag ng Droga

Kamandag ng Droga

2017 · Director

Angela Markado

Angela Markado

2015 · Director, Story

Ang Panday 2

Ang Panday 2

2011 · Story

Ang Panday

Ang Panday

2009 · Writer

Chavit

Chavit

2003 · Director, Producer

Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar

Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar

1996 · Director

Victim No. 1: Delia Maga

Victim No. 1: Delia Maga

1995 · Director

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

1995 · Director, Writer

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

1995 · Director, Writer

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

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

1995 · Director

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

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

1994 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer

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

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

1994 · Director

Markadong Hudas

Markadong Hudas

1994 · Writer

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

1994 · Director, Executive Producer, Writer, Producer

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

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

1994 · Director

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

1993 · Director, Writer, Producer

The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)

The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)

1993 · Director, Writer

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

1993 · Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

1990 · Director, Story, Screenplay, Executive Producer

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

1989 · Screenplay, Director

Rosenda

Rosenda

1989 · Story

Limang Daliri ng Diyos

Limang Daliri ng Diyos

1989 · Writer

Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July

Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July

1989 · Writer

Sandakot na Bala

Sandakot na Bala

1988 · Story

Knock Knock, Who's There?

Knock Knock, Who's There?

1988 · Director, Writer

Joaquin Bordado

Joaquin Bordado

1988 · Director

Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

1987 · Director, Story

Anak ng lupa

Anak ng lupa

1987 · Story

Mga Lahing Pikutin

Mga Lahing Pikutin

1987 · Director, Writer

Tuklaw

Tuklaw

1986 · Director, Writer

Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo

Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo

1986 · Writer

Kamagong

Kamagong

1986 · Director, Screenplay, Story

God... Save Me!

God... Save Me!

1985 · Story, Director

SWAK

SWAK

1985 · Director

Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre

Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre

1985 · Director, Story, Screenplay

Anino ni David Crusado

Anino ni David Crusado

1985 · Director, Writer

Ang Panday IV

Ang Panday IV

1984 · Story

Pieta: Book 2

Pieta: Book 2

1984 · Director, Writer

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

1984 · Writer

Daang Hari

Daang Hari

1984 · Story

Somewhere

Somewhere

1984 · Story

Dugong Buhay

Dugong Buhay

1983 · Director, Screenplay

Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan

Minsan pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan

1983 · Story

Pieta

Pieta

1983 · Director

Dalmacio Armas

Dalmacio Armas

1983 · Director, Story, Screenplay

Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto

Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto

1982 · Story

Pader at Rehas

Pader at Rehas

1982 · Writer

Bagwis Ng Lawin

Bagwis Ng Lawin

1982 · Story

Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)

Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)

1982 · Story

Berdugo

Berdugo

1982 · Director, Story

Stepanio

Stepanio

1982 · Writer

Alyas Palos II

Alyas Palos II

1982 · Screenplay

Pagbabalik ng Panday

Pagbabalik ng Panday

1981 · Story

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo

1981 · Story

Ang Maestro

Ang Maestro

1981 · Story

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

1981 · Director

Hari Ng Stunt

Hari Ng Stunt

1981 · Director

Ermitaño

Ermitaño

1981 · Screenplay, Director

Ang Panday

Ang Panday

1980 · Story

Diyablo - sagrado

Diyablo - sagrado

1980 · Director

Angela Markado

Angela Markado

1980 · Novel

Andres de Saya

Andres de Saya

1980 · Writer

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

1980 · Screenplay, Director, Story

Durugin Si Totoy Bato

Durugin Si Totoy Bato

1979 · Story

Mong

Mong

1979 · Director, Story

Bakekang

Bakekang

1978 · Comic Book

Divino

Divino

1976 · Story, Screenplay

Till Death Do Us Part

Till Death Do Us Part

1972 · Story

TV shows (14)