Olivia Lamasan

Olivia M. Lamasan is a Filipino television and film director, writer, producer, and creative consultant, known for her works such as Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta which were both successful.

Lamasan, the former head of ABS-CBN's creative department, also served as the managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (formerly StarCinema) until 2022. She currently serves as a consultant for the network's film/television outfit as well as a resident television and film director of the network.

Career Lamasan began her career in 1986 as a Production Assistant in Nine Deaths of the Ninja. Her directorial debut came in 1994 with Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie. Over the next two years, Lamasan directed an additional two films, Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta. The latter film received several nominations, and Lamasan won the PMPC Star Awards for Director of the Year.

Lamasan continued to direct feature films such as Got 2 Believe (2002) and Milan (2004) while also serving as the creative director for Pangako Sa ’Yo. In 2009, Lamasan directed In My Life starring the Philippines' "Star for All Seasons" Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz. The film was successful having a gross revenue of PHP137.4 Million. Several of Lamasan's films went on to earn well at the box office, such as In the Name of Love, The Mistress, and Starting Over Again. In 2013, Lamasan was one of the judges in the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines, Himig Handog.

In 2023 Lamasan announced that she would direct Elena 1944, based on a screenplay by Patrick Valencia and Enrico C. Santos. Kathryn Bernardo was brought on to portray the titular Elena. Production on the film was delayed due to Bernardo's involvement in Hello, Love, Again. The film marks the first time Bernardo and Lamasan have worked together since the 2016 film Barcelona: A Love Untold.

Personal life Lamasan has been twice diagnosed with breast cancer, in 2008 and 2002. In both cases Lamasan opted for a mastectomy. She has been vocal about her diagnoses and has worked with the I Can Serve Foundation.

Filmography Television Year Title Credit Network 2000–2002Pangako Sa ’Yo Creative director ABS-CBN 2013–2014 Got to Believe 2014–2015 Forevermore Creative Consultant 2015–2016 Pangako Sa ’Yo Director 2016 Dolce Amore Creative Director

Film Year Title Credit Associated Production Company 1990 Nagsimula sa Puso Line producer Vision Films Bala at Rosaryo Writer Kapag Langit ang Humatol Line producer 1991 Ipagpatawad Mo Writer Viva Films 1992 Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin Seiko Films Mahal Kita, Walang Iba Regal Films 1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie Director ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. 1995 Sana Maulit Muli 1996 Madrasta 1997 Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin? 2000 Minsan, Minahal Kita 2002 Got 2 Believe 2004 Milan 2009 In My Life 2011 In the Name of Love 2012 The Mistress 2014 Starting Over Again 2016 Barcelona: A Love Untold 2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye producer2024Hello, Love, AgainwriterABS-CBN Studios, Star Cinema, GMA Pictures

Music Videos Year Title Credit 2026Unang Kilig (with Bini) Herself

Awards

Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result 2010 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Scriptwriters of the Year (with Raymond Lee, Senedy Que) In My Life 2013 Most Popular Screenwriter (with Vanessa Valdez) The Mistress