Emmanuel "Maning" H. Borlaza (November 5, 1935 – October 11, 2017) was a Filipino movie screenwriter and director.[1]

Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Chairman of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
Acting
In office
October 2, 2012 – December 5, 2012
Preceded byGrace Poe-Llamanzares
Succeeded byEugenio Villareal
Personal details
Born
Emmanuel H. Borlaza

(1935-11-05)November 5, 1935
Liliw,Laguna, Commonwealth of the Philippines
DiedOctober 11, 2017(2017-10-11) (aged 81)
Manila, Philippines
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park, Marikina
OccupationFilm director, producer, writer

Early life

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Born Emmanuel H. Borlaza on November 5, 1935, in Liliw, Laguna}.

Career

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Borlaza co-wrote and starred in the 1965 film Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story).

Borlaza has directed more than 20 films which starred Vilma Santos, including Dyesebel, Darna and the Giants, Lipad, Darna, Lipad!

He also helmed the films of Sharon Cuneta, namely Bukas Luluhod ang Mga Tala, Bituing Walang Ningning, and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?

Borlaza directed Eva Fonda 16 starring Alma Moreno and Snooky Serna's Blusang Itim. He was also the director of Dyesebel starring Charlene Gonzales in 1996.

Aside from being vice chairman of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, Borlaza also became chairperson of the Directors' Guild of the Philippines, Inc.

Borlaza's last directorial stint was for the film To Saudi with Love starring Dawn Zulueta, Alice Dixon, and Tonton Gutierrez in 1997.

Filmography

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Film director

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Title Year
Alma Bonita 1962
Lantang Bulaklak 1964
Umibig ay Di Biro 1964
Maraming Kulay ng Pag-Ibig 1966
Valentine Wedding 1967
Psycho Maniac 1968
Mindanao 1968
Liku-Likong Landas 1968
Artista ng Aking Asawa 1968
Dugo ng Bampira 1969
Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina 1969
Vengadora 1969
Bulaklak at Paru-Paro 1970
Angelo 1970
Counter Attack 1970
Ganid sa Laman 1970
I Love You Honey 1970
Renee Rose 1970
Bulilit Cinderella 1971
I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa 1971
Angelica 1971
Avenida Boy 1971
Aloha Love 1972
Don't Ever Say Goodbye 1972
Remembrance 1972
Dama de Noche 1972
Leron Leron Sinta 1972
Tsismosang Tindera 1973
Lipad, Darna, Lipad! 1973
Dyesebel 1973
Ang Hiwaga ni Maria Cinderella 1973
Darna and the Giants 1973
Batul of Mactan 1974
Nasa Lupa Ang Langit at Impiyerno 1975
Tatlong Kasalanan 1976
Kung Bakit May Ulap Ang Mukha ng Buwan 1976
Anino sa Villa Lagrimas 1976
Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 1976
Mga Rosas sa Putikan 1976
Mag-Ingat Kayo, Playboy Ako! 1976
The College Girls 1976
Makahiya at Talahib 1976
Mga Bulaklak ng Teatro Manila 1977
Mga Kalapati sa Dewey Boulevard 1977
Sapin-Sapin, Patong-Patong 1977
Pang Adults Lamang 1977
Bakit Kailangan Kita? 1978
Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina 1978
Marupok, Mapusok, Maharot 1978
ABC ng Pag-Ibig 1978
Kampus? 1978
Hatulan si Dodong Diamond 1978
Katawang Alabok 1978
Mahal Kong Taksil 1979
Basta Driver, Sweet Lover 1979
Kadete 1979
Rmansa 1979
Gusto Ko Mahal Ko Siya 1979
Esmeralda at Ruby 1980
Yakapin Mo Ako Lalaking Matapang 1980
Puwede Ba Utol, Akin Siya? 1980
Ding Galing 1980
Sexy Dancers 1980
Free to Love 1981
Abigael 1981
Kasalanan Ba? 1981
Kapitan Kidlat 1981
Just Say You Love Me 1982
Paramng Kailan Lang 1983
Hiula 1983
Laruan 1983
Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? 1984
Campus Beat 1984
Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala 1984
Shake, Rattle & Roll 1984
Bulaklak ng Magdamag 1985
Bituing Walang Ningning 1985
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 1986
Blusang Itim 1986
Paalam Bukas ang Kasal Ko 1986
Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang Bukas 1987
The Sisters 1987
Stolen Monuments 1987
Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin 1987
Rosa Mistica 1987
Puso sa Puso 1988
Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos 1988
Mirror Mirror on the Wall 1988
Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? 1988
Langit at Lupa 1988
Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati Na ang Langit 1989
3 Mukha ng Pag-Ibig (I Love You, Moomoo) 1989
Kahit Wala Ka Na 1989
Limang Darili ng Diyos 1989
Jessa: Blusang Itim 2 1989
Oras-Oras Arawa-Araw 1989
Bihagin ang Dalagang Ito 1989
Tayo Na Sa Dilim 1990
Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? 1990
Kaputol ng isang Awit 1991
Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig 1993
Paniwalaan Mo 1993
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako 1996
Dyesebel 1996
Nakawin Mo Ang Aking Puso 1997
To Saudi With Love 1997
Mapagbigay 2000

TV Director

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Title Episode Year Network
Maalaala Mo Kaya Rubber Shoes 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Lampin 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Bola 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Sesante 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Marriage Contract 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Bote 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Mananayaw 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Bahaghari 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Sanggol 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Sign Language 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Ring 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Lapis 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Komiks 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Talim 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Abito 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Kuwintas 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Tumba-Tumba 1991 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Bundok 1992 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Piring 1992 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Hawla 1992 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Paper Weight 1992 ABS-CBN
Maalaala Mo Kaya Rehass 1991 ABS-CBN

Screenplay

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Title Year
Hahabul-Habol 1957
Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak 1957
Pulot Gata 1958
Palaboy 1958
Baby Bubut 1958
Ulilang Anghel 1958
Alipin ng Palad 1959
Kahapon Lamang 1959
Cicatriz 1959
Vicky 1959
Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking Ama 1960
Love at First Sight 1960
28 de Mayo 1960
Lawiswis na Kawayan 1960
Tatlong Magdalena 1960
Apat na Yugto ng Buhay 1961
Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez 1961
Halik sa Lupa 1961
Makasalanang Daigdig 1961
Wen Manang 1961
Pitong Kalbaryo ni Inang 1962
Susanang Twist 1962
Tulisan 1962
Pitong Puso 1962
Susan, Susay, SUsie 1962
Abaruray-Abarinding 1963
Historia de Un Amor 1963
Detektib Kalog 1963
Apat Ang Anak ni David 1963
Mga Kwela sa Eskwela 1963
Ako'y Ibigin Mo, Dalagang Matapang 1963
Esperanza at Caridad 1963
Biniro Lamang Kita 1963
Biniro Lamang Kita 1964
Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis 1964
Ang Ganda Mo! 1964
Mga Batang Artista 1964
Eskwelahang Munti 1965
Babaing Hudas 1965
Alaala ng Lumipas 1965
Bye-Bye Na si Daddy 1965
Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story) 1965
Tsura Lang! 1966
Komrad X 1966
Laman Ang Aking Laman 1966
Till the End of Time 1966
O, Kay Laking Eskandalo! 1966
Puerto Princesa 1966
Sexy Yata Yan 1966
Hanggang Doon Kay Bathala 1966
Yes, I Do! 1967
Valentine Wedding 1967
To Love Again 1967
Oh! What a Kiss! 1967
Kung Ano Ang Puno Siya Ang Bunga 1967
Ito Ang Aking Kasaysayan 1967
Double Date 1967
Bikini Beach Party 1967
Kwatang: A Star is Born 1967
Maruja 1967
Bus Stop 1967
Pogi 1967
Ang Pangarap Ko'y Ikaw 1967
Sayonara My Darling 1968
Room For Rent 1968
Liku-Likong Landas 1968
Kailanma'y Di Ka Mag-Iisa 1968
Ikaw ay Akin, Ako ay Sa Ito 1968
Elizabeth 1968
Bandana 1968
Artista Ang AKing Asawa 1968
Alipin ng Busabos 1968
Dugo ng Vampira 1969
Pinagbuklod ng Langit 1969
Rowena 1969
Leslie 1969
Vengadora 1969
Bulaklak at Paru-Paro 1970
Haydee 1970
Angelo 1970
Ganid sa Laman 1970
I Love You Honey 1970
Casa Fuego 1970
Renee Rose 1970
Bulilit Cinderella 1971
I Love Mama, I Love Papa 1971
Aloha My Love 1972
Don't Ever Say Goodbye 1972
Remembrance 1972
Dyesebel 1973
Darna and the Giants 1973
Nasa Lupa Ang Langit at Impyerno 1975
Mga Rosas sa Putikan 1976
Mag-Ingat Kayo, Playboy Ako! 1976
Makahiya at Talahib 1976
Campus Beat 1984
Paalam, Bukas ang Kasal Ko 1986
Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit 1986
Rosenda 1989
Kapag Langit ang Humatol 1990
Maging Sino Ka Man 1991
Di Na Natuto: Sorry Na, Puwede Ba? 1993
Oo Na Sige Na 1994
Kapantay ay Langit 1994
Dyesebel 1996
Kristo 1996
Seventeen 1999
Tinik 2013

Story

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Title Year
Limang Misteryo ng Krus 1960
Abaruray-Abarinding 1963
Historia de Un Amor 1963
Birds of Paradise 1963
Ikaw at Ikaw Rin 1963
Apat Ang Anak ni David 1963
Mga Kwela sa Eskwela 1963
Ako'y Ibigin Mo, Dalagang Matapang 1963
Biniro Lamang Kita 1964
Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis 1964
Ang Ganda Mo! 1964
Puerto Princesa 1966
Valentine Wedding 1967
Kung Ano Ang Puno Siya Ang Bunga 1967
Haydee 1970
I Love You Honey 1970
Casa Fuego 1970
Renee Rose 1970
Aloha My Love 1972
Don't Ever Say Goodbye 1972
Remembrance 1972
Tsismosang Tindera 1973
Darna and the Giants 1973
Nasa Lupa Ang Langit at Impyerno 1975
Mga Rosas sa Putikan 1976
Mag-Ingat Kayo, Playboy Ako! 1976
Campus Beat 1984
Paalam, Bukas Ang Kasal Ko 1986
Maging Sino Ka Man 1991
Di Na Natuto: Sorry Na, Puwede Ba? 1993
Oo Na Sige Na 1994
Kapantay ay Langit 1994
Seventeen 1999

Movie Writer

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Title Year
Sweet Valentines ("Some Enchanted Evening") 1963
Maraming Kulay ng Pag-Ibig 1966
Ay Ay Naku Neneng! 1966
Headlines 1966
Gaano Kita Kamahal 1993
Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? 1993
April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako 1994

TV Writer

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Title Episode Year Network
Maalaala Mo Kaya Sanggol 1991 ABS-CBN

References

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  1. ^ "Director Emmanuel Borlaza passes away at 81". The Manila Times Online. October 12, 2017. Retrieved November 4, 2017.