Espiridion D. Laxa (December 18, 1929 – September 15, 2009) was a

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lawyer and film producer. He founded Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions and served as an official for several film festivals and associations.

Career

Laxa was a lawyer who was a senior partner at Laxa, Mapile & Associates. In the film world he served as an official for the Metro Manila Film Festival, the Philippine Motion Picture Producer Association, the Film Academy of the Philippines, and the Motion Picture Anti-Film Piracy Council Inc.

Filmography Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions (TIIP)

*''Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway'' (1991) starred

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*''Darna vs. the Planet Women'' (1975) starred

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& Zandro Zamora *''Darna and the Giants'' (1974) starred

, Divina Valencia, etc. *''King Khayam and I'' (1974) starred

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, etc. *''You Are My Destiny'' (1973) starred Victor Wood & Amapola ( Maria Cabase) *''Kampanerang kuba'' (1973) starred

, Edgar Mortiz, etc. *''Mr. Lonely'' (1972) starred Victor Wood & Amapola ( Maria Cabase) *''Don't Ever Say Goodbye'' (1972) starred

& Edgar Mortiz *''Armalite Commandos'' (1968) No available information *''Bigat ng kamay'' (1968) No available information *''Karate Fighters'' (1968) starred

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, Victor Bravo, Daisy Romualdez *''Masters of Karate'' (1968) starred Victor Bravo,

, Gina Laforteza *''Raton Ariel'' (1968) starred Anna Gonzales, Jess Lapid, Steve Alcarado, etc. *''The Blackbelter'' (1968) starred

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, Gina Laforteza, etc. *''The Crimebuster'' (1968) starred

, Gina Laforteza, etc. *''Labanang lalake!'' (1965) starred

, Jess Lapid, Perla Bautista, etc. *''Sa kamay ng mga kilabot'' (1965) starred

, Larry Silva, etc. *''Pambato'' (1964) starred

and a full cast *''Kung hindi ka susuko...!'' (1963) starred Fernando Poe Jr.,

, Max Alvarado *''Isputnik vs. Darna'' (1963) starred Nida Blanca,

, Liza Morena, etc. *''Basagulero'' (1963) Max Alvarado,

, Menchu Morelli. *''Patapon'' (1963) starred

, Jess Lapid, Perla Bautista, etc. *''Markang rehas'' (1962) starred

and Perla Bautista *''Hari ng mga maton'' (1962)

with a full cast *''Tondo Boy'' (1962) starred

, Melinda Molina, Max Alvarado, Vicente Liwanag. *''Baril sa baril'' (1961)

, Perla Bautista, Isabelle Lopez.

Awards/citations

Lifetime Achievement Award (Film Academy of the Philippines)

Manila's 1993 Awardee (Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan)

Death

Espiridion Laxa died on September 15, 2009 of cardiac arrest related to prostate cancer. He was 79 years old.

References

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