Jose "Kaka" Balagtas is a film director, writer, actor, producer and politician in the

Philippines The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no), * bik, Republika kan Filipinas * ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas * cbk, República de Filipinas * hil, Republ ...

. He previously served as Vice Mayor of

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Nueva Ecija Nueva Ecija, officially the Province of Nueva Ecija ( tgl, Lalawigan ng Nueva Ecija , also ; ilo, Probinsia ti Nueva Ecija; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Nueva Ecija; Kapampangan: ''Lalawigan/Probinsia ning Nueva Ecija''), is a landlocked province ...

. Balagtas is the director of films such as ''Patron'' (1988) with Dante Varona, ''Tupang Itim'' (1989) with Jess Lapid, Jr., ''David Balondo ng Tondo'' (1990) with

Ramon Revilla Ramon Bautista Revilla Sr. (born Jose Acuña Bautista; March 8, 1927 – June 26, 2020), popularly known simply as Ramon Revilla Sr., was a Filipino actor who served as Senator of the Republic of the Philippines. He was known as the "''Hari ng ...

, ''Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin'' (1991) with

Eddie Garcia Eduardo Verchez Garcia (; May 2, 1929 – June 20, 2019), known colloquially as Manoy, was a Filipino actor, television personality, film director and producer. With almost 600 film and television roles and a career spanning seven decades, he ...

, ''Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya'' (1992) with

Phillip Salvador Phillip Mikael "Ipe" Reyes Salvador (born Felipe Reyes Salvador; August 22, 1953) is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino film and television actor. Acting career Salvador made his film debut in 1971 with ''Adios Mi Amor''. He toiled in m ...

, and ''Talahib at Rosas'' (1994) with

Cesar Montano Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano (), is a Filipino actor, film producer and film director. Montano started in show business as a commercial model.

. In 1994, Balagtas won the Best Director Award in the

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for the film ''Lucas Abelardo'' starring

Roi Vinzon Mark Angelo David Vinzon (born September 20, 1953), professionally known as Roi Vinzon, is a Filipino action star, film and television actor, and a film director, better known for his villain roles and lead role films like ''Lucas Abelardo'', ''A ...

. He also directed the films ''Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw'' (2002) with

Mikey Arroyo Juan Miguel "Mikey" Macapagal Arroyo (; born April 26, 1969), is a Filipino politician and former actor serving as the Representative of Pampanga's 2nd district since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2010. He previously served as the vice go ...

, ''Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar'' (2006) with

Mark Lapid Mark Tadeo Lapid (born February 16, 1980) is an actor and politician in the Philippines. He is a former Governor of Pampanga (2004–2007). President Gloria Arroyo appointed him as general manager of the Philippine Tourism Authority in 2008. Fr ...

, and '' Anak ng Kumander'' (2008) with

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. Balagtas produced the films ''Terrorist Hunter'' (2005) and '' Anak ng Kumander'' (2008).

Filmography

As director

As actor

As writer

"MUNICIPAL MAYORS/VICE MAYORS"

References

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POLITICALLY-BULLIED VICE MAYOR OF SAN ANTONIO, NUEVA ECIJA KAKA BALAGTAS
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