Person
Carlo J. Caparas
Writing · 1944–2024
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.
Known for
Pieta
Creator
Kamandag
Creator
Bakekang
Creator
Totoy Bato
Creator
Joaquin Bordado
Creator
Gagambino
Creator
Ang Panday
Creator
Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis
Creator
Panday Kids
Creator
Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang
Creator
Filmography
- 2022Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90Self (archive footage)
- 2018Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong StoryStory
- 2017Kamandag ng DrogaDirector
- 2015Angela MarkadoDirector
- 2011Ang Panday 2Story
- 2011Carlo J. Caparas' BangisCreator
- 2010Panday KidsCreator
- 2009Ang PandayWriter
- 2009Totoy BatoCreator
- 2009Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking TadyangCreator
- 2008PietaCreator
- 2008GagambinoCreator
- 2008Tasya FantasyaCreator
- 2008Joaquin BordadoCreator
- 2007KamandagCreator
- 2006BakekangCreator
- 2005Ang PandayCreator
- 2003ChavitDirector
- 1996Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del PilarDirector
- 1995Victim No. 1: Delia MagaDirector
- 1995The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us PartDirector
- 1995Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea CulpaWriter
- 1995The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!Director
- 1994The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)Director
- 1994The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us!Director
- 1994Markadong HudasWriter
- 1994Lipa 'Arandia' MassacreDirector
- 1994The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)Director
- 1993Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang DiyosDirector
- 1993The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)Writer
- 1993The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!Screenplay
- 1990Ayaw Matulog Ng GabiDirector
- 1989Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias PanikiScreenplay
- 1989RosendaStory
- 1989Limang Daliri ng DiyosWriter
- 1989Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of JulyWriter
- 1988Sandakot Na BalaStory
- 1988Knock Knock, Who's There?Writer
- 1988Joaquin BordadoDirector
- 1987Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!Story
- 1987Anak ng lupaStory
- 1987Mga Lahing PikutinDirector
- 1986TuklawDirector
- 1986Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng DugoWriter
- 1986KamagongDirector
- 1985God... Save Me!Director
- 1985SWAK
- 1985Sa Dibdib ng Sierra MadreStory
- 1985Anino ni David CrusadoDirector
- 1984Ang Panday IVStory
- 1984Pieta: Book 2Director
- 1984Sampung Ahas ni EvaWriter
- 1984Daang HariStory
- 1984SomewhereStory
- 1983Dugong BuhayDirector
- 1983Let's Embrace the Past Once MoreStory
- 1983PietaDirector
- 1983Dalmacio ArmasScreenplay
- 1982Ang Panday... Ikatlong YugtoStory
- 1982Pader at RehasWriter
- 1982Bagwis Ng LawinStory
- 1982Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)Story
- 1982BerdugoStory
- 1982StepanioWriter
- 1982Alyas Palos IIScreenplay
- 1981Pagbabalik ng PandayStory
- 1981Sambahin Ang Ngalan MoStory
- 1981Ang MaestroStory
- 1981Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking TadyangDirector
- 1981Hari Ng StuntDirector
- 1981ErmitañoDirector
- 1980Ang PandayStory
- 1980Diyablo - sagradoDirector
- 1980Angela MarkadoNovel
- 1980Andres de SayaWriter
- 1980Kung Tawagin Siya'y BathalaDirector
- 1979Durugin Si Totoy BatoStory
- 1979MongDirector
- 1978BakekangComic Book
- 1976DivinoStory
- 1972Till Death Do Us PartStory
- —Elias PanikiCreator
- —Andres de SayaCreator
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