Carlo J. Caparas

Carlo J. Caparas

Writing

March 12, 1944 — May 24, 2024

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

Ang Panday

Ang Panday

2009

Somewhere

Somewhere

1984

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

1990

Let's Embrace the Past Once More

Let's Embrace the Past Once More

1983

Angela Markado

Angela Markado

1980

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

1984

Bakekang

Bakekang

2006

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

2009

Joaquin Bordado

Joaquin Bordado

2008

Markadong Hudas

Markadong Hudas

1994

Writing55

Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story

Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story

2018

Story, Screenplay

Angela Markado

Angela Markado

2015

Story

Ang Panday 2

2011

Story

Ang Panday

Ang Panday

2009

Writer

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

1995

Writer

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)

1994

Writer

Markadong Hudas

Markadong Hudas

1994

Writer

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

1994

Writer

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

1993

Writer

The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)

The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)

1993

Writer

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

1993

Screenplay

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

1990

Screenplay, Story

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

1989

Screenplay

Rosenda

1989

Story

Limang Daliri ng Diyos

Limang Daliri ng Diyos

1989

Writer

Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July

Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July

1989

Writer

Sandakot Na Bala

Sandakot Na Bala

1988

Story

Knock Knock, Who's There?

Knock Knock, Who's There?

1988

Writer

Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

1987

Story

Anak ng lupa

Anak ng lupa

1987

Story

Mga Lahing Pikutin

Mga Lahing Pikutin

1987

Writer

Tuklaw

Tuklaw

1986

Writer

Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo

Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo

1986

Writer

Kamagong

Kamagong

1986

Story, Screenplay

God... Save Me!

God... Save Me!

1985

Story

Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre

Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre

1985

Story, Screenplay

Anino ni David Crusado

Anino ni David Crusado

1985

Writer

Ang Panday IV

Ang Panday IV

1984

Story

Pieta: Book 2

Pieta: Book 2

1984

Writer

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

1984

Writer

Daang Hari

Daang Hari

1984

Story

Somewhere

Somewhere

1984

Story

Dugong Buhay

Dugong Buhay

1983

Screenplay

Let's Embrace the Past Once More

Let's Embrace the Past Once More

1983

Story

Dalmacio Armas

Dalmacio Armas

1983

Screenplay, Story

Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto

Ang Panday... Ikatlong Yugto

1982

Story

Pader at Rehas

Pader at Rehas

1982

Writer

Bagwis Ng Lawin

Bagwis Ng Lawin

1982

Story

Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)

Andres De Saya (Mabagsik na Daw!)

1982

Story

Berdugo

Berdugo

1982

Story

Stepanio

Stepanio

1982

Writer

Alyas Palos II

Alyas Palos II

1982

Screenplay

Pagbabalik ng Panday

Pagbabalik ng Panday

1981

Story

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo

1981

Story

Ang Maestro

Ang Maestro

1981

Story

Ermitaño

Ermitaño

1981

Screenplay

Ang Panday

Ang Panday

1980

Story

Angela Markado

Angela Markado

1980

Novel

Andres de Saya

Andres de Saya

1980

Writer

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

1980

Screenplay, Story

Durugin Si Totoy Bato

Durugin Si Totoy Bato

1979

Story

Mong

1979

Story

Bakekang

Bakekang

1978

Comic Book

Divino

Divino

1976

Story, Screenplay

Till Death Do Us Part

Till Death Do Us Part

1972

Story

Directing38

Kamandag ng Droga

Kamandag ng Droga

2017

Director

Angela Markado

Angela Markado

2015

Director

Chavit

2003

Director

Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar

Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar

1996

Director

Victim No. 1: Delia Maga

Victim No. 1: Delia Maga

1995

Director

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

1995

Director

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

1995

Director

The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!

The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust!

1995

Director

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)

1994

Director

The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us!

The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us!

1994

Director

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

1994

Director

The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)

The Cecilia Masagca Story: Antipolo Massacre (Jesus Save Us!)

1994

Director

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

1993

Director

The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)

The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)

1993

Director

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

1993

Director

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

1990

Director

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

1989

Director

Knock Knock, Who's There?

Knock Knock, Who's There?

1988

Director

Joaquin Bordado

Joaquin Bordado

1988

Director

Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

1987

Director

Mga Lahing Pikutin

Mga Lahing Pikutin

1987

Director

Tuklaw

Tuklaw

1986

Director

Kamagong

Kamagong

1986

Director

God... Save Me!

God... Save Me!

1985

Director

SWAK

SWAK

1985

Director

Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre

Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre

1985

Director

Anino ni David Crusado

Anino ni David Crusado

1985

Director

Pieta: Book 2

Pieta: Book 2

1984

Director

Dugong Buhay

Dugong Buhay

1983

Director

Pieta

Pieta

1983

Director

Dalmacio Armas

Dalmacio Armas

1983

Director

Berdugo

Berdugo

1982

Director

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

1981

Director

Hari Ng Stunt

Hari Ng Stunt

1981

Director

Ermitaño

Ermitaño

1981

Director

Diyablo - sagrado

Diyablo - sagrado

1980

Director

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

1980

Director

Mong

1979

Director

Creator13

Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis

Carlo J. Caparas' Bangis

2011

Creator

Panday Kids

Panday Kids

2010

Creator

Totoy Bato

Totoy Bato

2009

Creator

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

2009

Creator

Pieta

2008

Creator

Gagambino

2008

Creator

Tasya Fantasya

Tasya Fantasya

2008

Creator

Joaquin Bordado

Joaquin Bordado

2008

Creator

Kamandag

2007

Creator

Bakekang

Bakekang

2006

Creator

Ang Panday

Ang Panday

2005

Creator

Elias Paniki

Creator

Andres de Saya

Creator

Production6

Chavit

2003

Producer

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)

The Maggie dela Riva Story (God... Why Me?)

1994

Executive Producer

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre

1994

Executive Producer, Producer

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

1993

Producer

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

1993

Executive Producer

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

1990

Executive Producer

Acting2

Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

Patayan Files: Ang Pinakamalalaking Murder Cases Ng Dekada '90

2022

Self (archive footage)

SWAK

SWAK

1985