Boots Plata

Boots Plata (August 17, 1943 – November 2, 2011) was a Filipino movie director and writer.

Early life and career Born Marcelino Victoriano in Quezon City. Plata, who directed the 1999 blockbuster film Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko... featuring Fernando Poe Jr. and Judy Ann Santos, had requested to be cremated. He had also asked for his ashes to be scattered in the Pasig River, according to long-time friend, showbiz columnist Ethel Ramos.

"Many are wondering why he chose the Pasig River; he must have had good memories of the place. Before he died, he also told his wife Dolor not to hold a wake for him. "What he wants is to hold a party," Ramos told The Philippine Daily Inquirer by phone.

Plata created over 10 films, mostly during the 1990s. His directorial debut was Pusakal , released in January 1984. He has also written two screenplays–Bakit 'Di Totohanin (2001) and Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-ibig (1998). He was assistant director to Joey Gosiengfiao in the film Nympha (1980) and acting coach to the cast of Mano Po 2: My Home (2003).

Personal life He was married to talent manager Dolor Guevarra with whom he had two daughters, Jaypee and Anes Guevarra.

Filmography As director Year Title Note(s) . 1984 Pusakal Naked Island: Butil Ulan Take Home Girls 1985 Sex Object 1989 Killer vs. Ninja 1992 Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit Buddy en Sol: Sine Ito! Unang Tibok ng Puso 1996 Sana Naman Kung Alam Mo Lang Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita? 1997 Wanted: Perfect Murder Kulayin Natin ang Bukas 1998 Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-Ibig 1999 My Pledge of Love Honey, My Love, So Sweet Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko... Weder-Weder Lang 'Yan 2000 Ayos Na ang Kasunod 2001 Bakit 'Di Totohanin 2002 Pakisabi Na Lang... Mahal Ko Siya

As dubbing director Year Title 1987 Rosa Mistica 1988 Kambal Tuko 1988 Super Inday and the Golden Bibe 1988 Me and Ninja Liit 1989 Magic to Love 1989 Long Ranger and Tonton: Shooting Stars of the West 1989 Impaktita 1989 Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang

As dubbing supervisor Year Title 1988 Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting 1988 Babaing Hampaslupa

As assistant director Year Title 1977 Tisoy! 1978 Mahal Mo, Mahal Ko 1979 Salawahan 1979 Diborsyada 1979 Bedspacers 1980 Nympha

As associate director Year Title 1999 Dito sa Puso Ko

As an actor Year Title 1969 Oh, Delilah! 1971 Make Laugh, Not War 1971 Luha sa Bawat Awit 1988 Ibulong Mo sa Diyos

Writer Year Title 1971 Alaala ng Pag-Ibig 1998 Muling Ibalik ang Tamis ng Pag-Ibig 2001 Bakit 'Di Totohanin

As an acting coach Year Title 2003 Mano 2: My Home

As production manager Year Title 2002 Mano Po

As production designer Year Title 1977 Hagkan Mo ang Dugo sa Kamay ni Venus

Health Plata had his left leg amputated on December 16 last year as a complication to diabetes. An online report said a tumor was removed from one of Plata’s kidneys in 2007. However, biopsy conducted at the Capitol Medical Center said it was benign.

Cancer had already spread to his lungs and brain when it was diagnosed early this year, Ramos said. Plata refused to undergo chemotherapy two months ago, she added.

Death Plata succumbed to cancer at the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City. He was 68 and a diabetic who was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier in 2011.