Carlo J. Caparas
Born: 1944-03-12
Died: 2024-05-24
Known For: Writing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2022
- Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 as Self (archive footage)
2018
- Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story ... (Story)
2017
- Kamandag ng Droga ... (Director)
2015
- Angela Markado ... (Director)
2011
- Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis ... (Creator)
- Ang Panday 2 ... (Story)
2010
- Panday Kids ... (Creator)
2009
- Totoy Bato ... (Creator)
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang ... (Creator)
- Ang Panday ... (Writer)
2008
- Joaquin Bordado ... (Creator)
- Pieta ... (Creator)
- Gagambino ... (Creator)
- Tasya Fantasya ... (Creator)
2007
- Kamandag ... (Creator)
2006
- Bakekang ... (Creator)
2005
- Ang Panday ... (Creator)
2003
- Chavit ... (Director)
1996
- Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar ... (Director)
1995
- The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part ... (Director)
- Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa ... (Writer)
- The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust! ... (Director)
- Victim No. 1: Delia Maga ... (Director)
1994
- Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre ... (Director)
- The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) ... (Director)
- The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! ... (Director)
- Markadong Hudas ... (Writer)
- The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) ... (Director)
1993
- Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos ... (Director)
- The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!) ... (Writer)
- The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! ... (Screenplay)
1990
- Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi ... (Director)
1989
- Rosenda ... (Story)
- Limang Daliri ng Diyos ... (Writer)
- Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki ... (Screenplay)
- Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July ... (Writer)
1988
- Joaquin Bordado ... (Director)
- Sandakot Na Bala ... (Story)
- Knock Knock, Who's There? ... (Writer)
1987
- Mga Lahing Pikutin ... (Director)
- Anak ng lupa ... (Story)
- Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo! ... (Story)
1986
- Kamagong ... (Director)
- Tuklaw ... (Director)
- Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo ... (Writer)
1985
- SWAK
- God... Save Me! ... (Director)
- Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre ... (Story)
- Anino ni David Crusado ... (Director)
1984
- Sampung Ahas ni Eva ... (Writer)
- Somewhere ... (Story)
- Ang Panday IV ... (Story)
- Daang Hari ... (Story)
- Pieta: Book 2 ... (Director)
1983
- Let's Embrace the Past Once More ... (Story)
- Pieta ... (Director)
- Dugong Buhay ... (Director)
- Dalmacio Armas ... (Screenplay)
1982
- Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!) ... (Story)
- Bagwis Ng Lawin ... (Story)
- Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto ... (Story)
- Pader at Rehas ... (Writer)
- Berdugo ... (Story)
- Alyas Palos II ... (Screenplay)
- Stepanio ... (Writer)
1981
- Hari Ng Stunt ... (Director)
- Ermitaño ... (Director)
- Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo ... (Story)
- Ang Maestro ... (Story)
- Pagbabalik ng Panday ... (Story)
- Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang ... (Director)
1980
- Ang Panday ... (Story)
- Angela Markado ... (Novel)
- Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala ... (Director)
- Diyablo - sagrado ... (Director)
- Andres de Saya ... (Writer)
1979
- Durugin Si Totoy Bato ... (Story)
- Mong ... (Director)
1978
- Bakekang ... (Comic Book)
1976
- Divino ... (Story)
1972
- Till Death Do Us Part ... (Story)