Joel Lamangan

Joel Lamangan is a Filipino film director, television director, actor, and comedian. His award-winning films include The Flor Contemplacion Story, Sidhi, Deathrow, Hubog, Aishte Imasu 1941, Blue Moon and Mano Po. As an actor, Lamangan is best known for portraying the villain-turned-funny-antihero Roda in the Kapamilya Channel teleserye FPJ's Batang Quiapo.

On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie film 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.

In the 2013 elections, he ran as congressman for Cavite's 1st District under the Lakas–UNA–Partido Magdalo. However, he backed out of the race.

In 2013, Lamangan was named as the artistic director of Gantimpala Theater Foundation. Lamangan directed an original musical titled Katipunan: Mga Anak ng Bayan which starred Sandino Martin and Anna Fegi. 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.

Lamangan is a member of the international Order of DeMolay from Baja Chapter, in 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.

Activism Lamangan has been an activist since the 1960s. In the mid-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. 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.

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. 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. Felix Manalo

Fruits N' Vegetables: Mga Bulakboleros Ang Lalakeng Nangarap na Maging Vilma Santos Flashmob Romance That Thing Called Tanga Na Sekyu Siphayo

This Time I'll Be Sweeter Bes and the Beshies Bhoy Intsik Foolish Love

Rainbow's Sunset The Significant Other

Hindi tayo pwede Isa Pang Bahaghari

Anak ng Macho Dancer Bully'Kang: The First Adventure Silab Lockdown Bekis on the Run Deception

Moonlight Butterfly Island of Desire Biyak Walker Girl Friday Madawag ang landas patungong pag-asa My Father, Myself

Oras de Peligro Fall Guy Also co-writer with Troy Espiritu. Lola Magdalena

Apo Hapon

Jackstone 5 As actor Year Title Role Ref: 1984 Working GirlsKhris 1988 Kumander Dante 1990Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? Pocholo 2000 Markova: Comfort Gay Councilor Justo Justo 2018 School Service 2025 Jackstone 5 Naldo

Television

As director Year Title 1999–2000 Liwanag ng Hatinggabi 2000 Maynila 2002–2003 Kung Mawawala Ka2003Narito ang Puso Ko 2005 Vietnam Rose 2007 Asian Treasures (co-director) Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita 2007–2008 Sine Novela: Pasan Ko ang Daigdig 2008 Babangon Ako't Dudurugin Kita Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin 2009 Sine Novela: Paano Ba ang Mangarap? Adik Sa'Yo 2009–2010 Ikaw Sana 2010 Kahit Minsan Lang Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto Beauty Queen 2011 Magic Palayok Pahiram ng Isang Ina 2012 Valiente Enchanted Garden 2013 Madam Chairman 2016 Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? 2018 Onanay Pamilya Roces 2020 Beauty Queens 2021 Tadhana

As actor Year Title Role Notes 2016 Pepito Manaloto Arci Angeles Guest Role 2023–2026 FPJ's Batang Quiapo Rodolfo "Roda" Alcantara Supporting Role / Antagonist / Protagonist

Awards and nominations FAP Awards Year Category Nominated Work(s) Result 1995 Best Director Pangako ng Kahapon 1996 The Flor Contemplacion Story 2000 Bulaklak ng Maynila 2005 Aishite imasu(Mahal kita) 1941 2006 Blue Moon 2008 Silip 2011 Sagrada Familia 2016 Felix Manalo

Metro Manila Film Festival Year Category Nominated Work(s) Result 1995 Best Director Muling Umawit ang Puso 2002 Mano Po 2009 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love 2022 My Father, Myself

Cairo International Film Festival Year Category Nominated Work(s) Result 1995 Golden Pyramid Award The Flor Contemplation Story 1997 Bakit may kahapon pa? 2001 Deathrow

Gawad Urian Awards Year Category Nominated Work(s) Result 2007 Best Direction ZsaZsa Zaturnah Ze Moveeh 2015 Best Supporting Actor Violator 2018 Best Direction Bhoy Intsik 2019 Best Supporting Actor School Service

Personal life Lamangan's mother died at childbirth. He spent his childhood in Cavite City with his grandparents Francisco, a Magdalo and US constable and Juanita. His father was the sole son. He has 15 half-brothers and half-sisters, all US military members. He was imprisoned for 2 years in Bicutan.

Lamangan’s partner of 3 decades is actor Jim Pebanco. The two first met in the 1980's.

In December 2022, Lamangan underwent a successful triple coronary artery bypass surgery at the Makati Medical Center.