Orestes Ojeda

Orestes Ojeda (January 3, 1956 − July 27, 2021) was a Filipino actor in movies and television.

Career Born Luis C. Pagalilauan at Cagayan Valley, he was 17 years old when he was persuaded by director Joey Gosiengfiao to join show business. He was formally introduced as a supporting actor in Zoom, Zoom, Superman!, starring Ariel Ureta in 1973. He also appeared in Sunugin Ang Samar (1974), Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae! (1974), May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi (1975) Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976) and Divino (1976). He played the lead role as a priest in Pagsambang Bayan (1977).

He was also in the cast of National Artist Ishmael Bernal's 1980 classic Manila By Night, the 1983 heavy drama Broken Marriage and the 1986 melodrama The Graduates. He worked with Lino Brocka in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Inay playing one of Alicia Vergel's children. In 1985, he did the Peque Gallaga opus Scorpio Nights, which tells the story of a college student (played by Daniel Fernando) who had an affair with an unfaithful wife (Anna Marie Gutierrez). This wife is married to a night-shift security guard (played by Ojeda). He starred in Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986) with Maria Isabel Lopez.

He appeared in the Aubrey Miles horror-flick Sanib in 2003, and starred with Vilma Santos in Dekada '70 (2002) and Susan Roces in Mano Po 2: My Home (2003).

He also appeared in more than 115 movies and television shows.

Personal life He was a Philippine School of Business Administration alumnus. He was a varsity basketball player in college and was bound to become a professional basketball player before he decided to become an actor.

In between acting assignments, he painted and managed an art gallery.

Death Ojeda died on July 27, 2021, at the age of 65, due to pancreatic cancer.

Filmography Film Year Title Role 1973 Zoom, Zoom, Superman! The Man in the Mirror 1976 Magsikap: Kayod sa Araw, Kayod sa Gabi 1980 Aguila Victor "Vic" L. Aguila Manila by Night Pebrero 1981 Blue Jeans Macho Gigolo Mike Garrido Kasalanan Ba? 1982 No Other Love Diary of Cristina Gaston Cesar Santos 1983 Piknik Broken Marriage Wowee 1984 Working Girls Jun Tender Age 1985 Bulaklak ng Magdamag Atty. Valdez Mga Paru-parong Buking Senen's Brother Gamitin Mo Ako Efren Scorpio Nights Security Guard And the World Became Flesh 1986 The Graduates Unang Gabi Dingding ang Pagitan 1987 Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang Bukas Bakit Iisa ang Pag-ibig 1988 Rosa Mistica Lawyer 1990 "Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal Love at First Sight Ruel Mana sa ina Rufino Sevilla Titser's Enemi No. 1 Mr. Pamutsa Beautiful Girl Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? Steven Inosente Pasyong Si Prinsipe Abante at ang Lihim ng Ibong Adarna Duke de Bigote 1991 Maging Sino Ka Man Ben Emma Salazar Case Darwin 1992 Padre Amante Guerrero Man in Jacuzzi Nympa sa Putikan First Time... Like a Virgin! Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin Shotgun Banjo Gonzalo Kapag Nabigo Ang Batas Efren 1993 Kahit Ako'y Busabos Inay 1994 Nag-Iisang Bituin Col. Billy Bibit, RAM Bobby Tañada 1995 Batang-X Kiko & Angel's Father 1996 Seth Corteza Huling Sagupaan Coronel Licardo Bangis Col. Hernandes Super Ranger Kids Roy 1998 Kahit Mabuhay Kang Muli Mr. Ramirez Sige, Subukan Mo Santiago 1999 Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo Hepe 2002 Dekada '70 Dr. Rodrigo 2003 Mano Po 2: My Home Pio Andres 2004 Kuya Chloe and Grace's father

Television Year Title Role 1988 Regal Shocker: Nang Gumanti ang Mga Bangkay Regal Shocker: Impiyerno sa Lupa 1996–1999 Tierra Sangre Miguel Sangre 1997 Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gitara 2004 Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man Crispin 2015 Once Upon a Kiss Adolfo Pelaez

Selected filmography Kuya (2004) Sanib (2003) Pistolero (2002) Hesus Rebolusyunaryo (2002) Masikip Na Ang Mundo Mo, Labrador (2001) Oras Na Para Lumaban (2001) Katayan (2000) Most Wanted (2000) Eksperto: Ako Ang Sasagupa! (2000) Markado (1999) Sige, Subukan Mo (1998) Babae Sa Dalampasigan (1997) Haragan (1997) Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995) Binibini Ng Aking Panaginip (1994) Aguinaldo (1993) Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992) Shotgun Banjo: Mahal na Mahal Kita (1992) Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo (1992) Maging Sino Ka Man (1991) Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990) Walang Piring Ang Katarungan (1990) SGT. Patalinhug C.I.S. (1990) Beautiful Girl (1990) Moises Platon (1989) Walang Panginoon (1989) Diligin Ng Suka Ang Uhaw Na Lumpia (1987) Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986) Tender Age (1984) Broken Marriage (1983) Sisang Tabak (1981) Kambal Sa Uma (1979) Mga Paru-parong Ligaw (1978) Huwag Hamakin Hostess (1978) Pang Umaga, Pang Tanghali, Pang Gabi (1977) Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976) Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975) Sunugin ang Samar (1974)