Carlo J. Caparas

Biography

Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas (born December 15, 1958), widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, was a Filipino comic strip creator/writer-turned director and producer, who is best known for creating Filipino superheroes and comic book characters such as Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias Paniki, Angela Markado, Tasya Fantasya, Gagambino, Ang Huling Lalaki ng Baluarte, Pieta and Ang Babaeng Hinugot Sa Aking Tadyang and amongst others. He is also known as a director of numerous movies dealing with massacre such as Kuratong Baleleng and The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files. Caparas was awarded the 2008 Sagisag Balagtas Award.

Movies & TV Shows

1. SWAK (1985)
2. Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90 (2022) — Self (archive footage)

Directed

1. Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi (1990) — Director
2. Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos (1993) — Director
3. Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki (1989) — Director
4. Dugong Buhay (1983) — Director
5. Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar (1996) — Director
6. The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part (1995) — Director
7. Kamagong (1986) — Director
8. Joaquin Bordado (1988) — Director
9. Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa (1995) — Director
10. God... Save Me! (1985) — Director
11. Mong (1979) — Director
12. Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala (1980) — Director
13. Chavit (2003) — Director
14. Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre (1985) — Director
15. Angela Markado (2015) — Director
16. Knock Knock, Who's There? (1988) — Director
17. The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! (1993) — Director
18. The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! (1994) — Director
19. Pieta: Book 2 (1984) — Director
20. Pieta (1983) — Director
21. Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre (1994) — Director
22. The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!) (1994) — Director
23. Diyablo - sagrado (1980) — Director
24. Anino ni David Crusado (1985) — Director
25. The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust! (1995) — Director
26. The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!) (1993) — Director
27. Ermitaño (1981) — Director
28. SWAK (1985) — Director
29. Berdugo (1982) — Director
30. Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo! (1987) — Director
31. The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?) (1994) — Director
32. Tuklaw (1986) — Director
33. Dalmacio Armas (1983) — Director
34. Kamandag ng Droga (2017) — Director
35. Victim No. 1: Delia Maga (1995) — Director
36. Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang (1981) — Director
37. Hari Ng Stunt (1981) — Director
38. Mga Lahing Pikutin (1987) — Director