José Javier Reyes

Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes (born October 21, 1954) is a Filipino director, screenwriter, lyricist, and actor. He has won awards from the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and PMPC Star Awards for Movies for his work on films such as Pahiram ng Isang Umaga, Batang PX, and .

Reyes currently serves as the chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines.

Education Reyes graduated from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines from the College of Liberal Arts. During his stay as an undergraduate he was already a director and writer for the university's theatre guild Harlequin Theatre Guild. Reyes also finished his master's degree in English Education from the De La Salle University Graduate School and has taken courses leading to his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at the University of Santo Tomas. He was the recipient of a Doctoral Enrichment Program grant through the Fulbright-Hayes Foundation where he took doctoral courses in Comparative Literature and Folklore Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Career He also serves as a Senior Professional Lecturer at the Department of Communication, De la Salle University. He served as Chairman of the AB Film Program at the Design Arts Campus at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde from 2019 to 2025.

He was also the Head of Competition and Monitoring Committee of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. He also sits as the Head of the Student Short Film Competition of the MetroManila Film Festival while sitting as part of its Education Panel. there teaching under the Communication Department and holding classes for the Communication Arts majors of the university.

His first writing for a major film was Oro, Plata, Mata in 1982, which is being streamed on Netflix.

He wrote the libretto of the musical Katy, based on the life and times of Philippine Jazz Queen, Katy de la Cruz. He penned the original song, "Minsan ang Minahal ay Ako" for the musical with music composed by National Artist, Ryan Cayabyab. He also wrote the hit song, "Iisa Pa Lamang" sung by Joey Albert with music by Danny Tan. He also wrote the lyrics of the Christmas song, "Kumukutikutitap" with music also by Cayabyab.

On April 11, 2024, Reyes took his oath as the new chairman of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), succeeding Tirso Cruz III who resigned in early March.

Personal life He is the uncle of Mark A. Reyes.

Filmography Films As director Year Title Production Notes 1989 Regal Shocker: The Movie Regal Entertainment Also screenwriter 1991 Emma Salazar Case Good Harvest Unlimited 1992 Iisa Pa Lamang Regal Entertainment Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal Octoarts Films Also screenwriter 1993 May Minamahal Star Cinema Also screenwriter Hindi Kita Malilimutan Regal Entertainment 1994 Shake, Rattle & Roll V Regal Entertainment "Anino" segmentAlso screenwriter for all segments 1995 Pare Ko Star Cinema Also screenwriter Hataw Na! Also screenwriter 1996 Maruja Viva Films Also screenwriter Radio Romance Star Cinema Ama, Ina, Anak Bayarang Puso Regal Films Nag-iisang Ikaw Neo Films Also screenwriter 1997 Batang PX Star Cinema Also screenwriter Nang Iniwan Mo Ako Available LightViva Films Also screenwriter 1998 Nagbibinata Available LightStar Cinema Also screenwriter Hiling Star Cinema Also screenwriter 1999 Bakit Pa? GMA FilmsOctoArts Films Luksong Tinik Regal Entertainment Also screenwriter 2000 Live Show Also screenwriter Sugatang Puso Available LightRegal Films Also screenwriter 2001 Narinig Mo Na Ba ang L8est? Star Cinema Also screenwriter 2002 9 Mornings Also screenwriter 2003 Anghel sa Lupa Regal Entertainment Also screenwriter Pinay Pie Star Cinema Also screenwriter Kung Ako na Lang Sana Also screenwriter Malikmata OctoArts FilmsCanary Films 2004 Spirit of the Glass Also screenwriter 2005 Can This Be Love Star Cinema Also screenwriter Kutob Canary Films Also screenwriter 2006 Star Cinema Also screenwriter Matakot Ka sa Karma OctoArts FilmsCanary Films Also screenwriter 2007 Katas ng Saudi Maverick Films Also screenwriter Star Cinema Also screenwriter 2008 When Love Begins Also screenwriter My Monster Mom Regal EntertainmentGMA Films Also screenwriter Magkaibigan Maverick Films Also screenwriter One Night Only OctoArts FilmsCanary Films Also screenwriter 2009 Status: Single Viva FilmsOn-Q 28 Productions Also screenwriter 2010 Till My Heartaches End Star Cinema Also screenwriter Working Girls GMA Films Also screenwriter 2011 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi Star Cinema Also screenwriter My House Husband: Ikaw Na! OctoArts Films Also screenwriter 2012 Mga Mumunting Lihim OctoArts FilmsLargaVista Entertainment Also screenwriter 2013 Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap? Film Development Council of the PhilippinesSineng PambansaLargaVista Entertainment Also screenwriter 2014 Somebody to Love Regal Entertainment Also screenwriter Dilim Also screenwriter 2015 No Boyfriend Since Birth My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore GMA FilmsAPT EntertainmentOctoArts FilmsM-Zet ProductionsMEDA Productions Also screenwriter 2017 Our Mighty Yaya Regal Entertainment Also screenwriter Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted OctoArts FilmsT-Rex Entertainment Also screenwriter 2018 Walwal Regal EntertainmentLargaVista Entertainment Recipe for Love Regal Entertainment 2019 Time & Again Regal EntertainmentLargaVista Entertainment Also screenwriter 2022 Secrets Viva FilmsLargaVista Entertainment Also screenwriter 2023 Tag-init Also screenwriter Patikim-Tikim 2024 Karinyo Brutal Also screenwriter Bantay-Bahay Regal Entertainment Girl Online Regal Entertainment 2025 Cheat Day Regal Entertainment

As screenwriter only Year Name Production Notes 1980 Problem Child Regal Films First screenplay 1981 Caught in the Act Regal Films 1981 Boystown Regal Films 1982 Oro, Plata, Mata Experimental Cinema of the Philippines 1984 Hotshots Viva Films Condemned Golden Dragons FilmsNV ProductionsAPG Films 1985 I Have Three Hands Regal FilmsM-Zet FilmsAPT Entertainment 1986 Inday Inday sa Balitaw Regal Films 1987 Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Viva Films 1988 Wake Up Little Susie Regal Films Hiwaga sa Balete Drive Seiko Films "Ang Babae sa Balete Drive" segment Super Inday and the Golden Bibe Regal Film One Day, Isang Araw Story credit I Love You 3x a Day 1989 3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig "Katumbas ng Kahapon" segment Abot Hanggang Sukdulan 1990 Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? 1991 John en Marsha Ngayon '91 RVQ Productions 1995 Sana Maulit Muli Star Cinema Story credit 2004 Now That I Have You 2013 Four Sisters and a Wedding Screenplay used as basis

As actor Year Title Role Production Notes 1982 Oro, Plata, Mata Chinese Cook Experimental Cinema of the Philippines Cameo 1990 Shake, Rattle & Roll 2 Morgue attendant Regal Films "Kulam" segment 1991 Shake, Rattle & Roll III Principal "Ate" segment 2012 Boy Pick-Up: The Movie GMA PicturesRegal Entertainment Cameo 2019 Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Untold Story of Josephine Bracken Himself iWantDreamscape Digital miniseries; portrays a supporting fictional character of himself

Television Writer Year Name Television Network Cast Note(s) 1987–1998 Palibhasa Lalake ABS-CBN Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez, John Estrada, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, Carmina Villarroel, Amy Perez 1991 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hapdi sa Puso Archie Adamos, Metring David, Paquito Diaz, Jaclyn Jose, Anita Linda, Ed Instrella Aired on June 5, 1991. 1991–1997 Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata Nova Villa, Carmi Martin, Roderick Paulate, Tessie Tomas, Noel Trinidad, Sammy Lagmay, Jennifer Sevilla, Carmina Villarroel, Anjo Yllana, Joji Isla, Nena Perez Rubio 1993–1994 We R' Family ABC-5 Liza Lorena, Alice Dixson, Gabby Concepcion, Luz Valdez, Sammy Lagmay, Berting Labra 1995 GMA Telesine Presents: Halik sa Hangin GMA Network Cristina Gonzales, Jao Mapa, Luigi Alvarez, Harvey Gomez Romeo Rivera, Tia Pusit He also served as director of the television film. Aired on June 25, 1995. 2013–2014 Madam Chairman TV5 Sharon Cuneta, Jay Manalo, Byron Ortile Head writer 2023 Lovers & Liars GMA Network Claudine Barretto, Shaira Diaz, Yasser Marta, Christian Vasquez, Lianne Valentin, Kimson Tan, Polo Ravales, Michelle Vito, Rob Gomez, Sarah Edwards

Director Year Name Television Network Cast Note(s) 1993 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bulaklak ABS-CBN Roderick Paulate, Eagle Riggs, Al Tantay, Lucita Soriano Aired on August 25, 1993

Awards Metro Manila Film Festival Year Category Work Result 1993 Best Director May Minamahal Best Story Best Screenplay 2005 Best Director Kutob 2006 Best Original Story Best Screenplay 2007 Katas ng Saudi 2008 Best Original Story One Night Only 2015 Best Director My Bebe Love Best Screenplay