Pete Lacaba
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Jose Maria Flores Lacaba , popularly known as Pete Lacaba, is a Filipino
film writer
, editor
, poet
, screenwriter
, journalist
and translator .
, Bohol
and Fe Flores from Pateros, Rizal, he is one of the leading figures in Philippine literature today. He is known in various fields, including creative writing
, journalism
, editing
and scriptwriting.
Lacaba was recognized for his coverage of the First Quarter Storm in 1970, which was an anti- Marcos movement. During Martial Law
, Lacaba fought President Ferdinand Marcos and his US-backed military dictatorship. Under the nom de plume Ruben Cuevas, Lacaba published his poem “Prometheus Unbound” at Focus, a magazine that had allied itself with the Marcos regime.
His poetry collections include Ang Mga Kagilagilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Juan de la Cruz (1979), Sa Daigdig ng Kontradiksyon (1991) and Sa Panahon ng Ligalig (1991). A new edition of his important, highly charged Days of Disquiet, Nights of Rage (1982), a reportage on the First Quarter Storm and the subsequent times, has also been released.
He worked with well known directors like Lino Brocka
and Mike de Leon
in producing films that expose ordinary people's lives that experienced poverty and injustice. He continued writing poems, and in 1999, was decorated as one of 100 "Bayani ng Sining".
Lacaba is currently the executive editor of Summit Media's YES! magazine
, the sister publication of PEP. His screenplay credits include Jaguar
, which competed at the Cannes International Film Festival in 1980, while Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim competed in 1984. Orapronobis was screened out of competition in 1989. Ricky Lee
co-wrote Jaguar with Lacaba.
In honor of Lacaba for being the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Awardee, the classic film Bayan Ko will be screened as the closing film of Dekada Cinemanila. According to Anima Aguiluz, the daughter of Direk Tikoy and festival programmer of Cinemanila, they found a copy of Bayan Ko in Toronto, Canada.
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... aka Eskapo (Philippines: English title: short title)
... aka Eskapo: The Serge Osmena-Geny Lopez Story (Philippines: Tagalog title: long title)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Imelda (2003) (translator: dialogue) (as Jose Lacaba)
Soundtrack
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Self
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Discography
Amado Lacuesta, 1997
Metro Manila Film Festival
Gawad Urian Awards
FAP Awards, Philippines
FAMAS Awards
Cinemanila International Film Festival
Other award
His poetry collections include Ang Mga Kagilagilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Juan de la Cruz (1979), Sa Daigdig ng Kontradiksyon (1991) and Sa Panahon ng Ligalig (1991). A new edition of his important, highly charged Days of Disquiet, Nights of Rage (1982), a reportage on the First Quarter Storm and the subsequent times, has also been released.
Filipino people
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film writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, screenwriter
Screenwriter
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, journalist
Journalist
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and translator .
Biography and career
Born in Cagayan de Oro in 1945 to Jose Monreal Lacaba of LoonLoon
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, Bohol
Bohol
Bohol is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of Bohol Island and 75 minor surrounding islands. Its capital is Tagbilaran City. With a land area of and a coastline long, Bohol is the tenth largest island of the Philippines...
and Fe Flores from Pateros, Rizal, he is one of the leading figures in Philippine literature today. He is known in various fields, including creative writing
Creative writing
Creative writing is considered to be any writing, fiction, poetry, or non-fiction, that goes outside the bounds of normal professional, journalistic, academic, and technical forms of literature. Works which fall into this category include novels, epics, short stories, and poems...
, journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
, editing
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
and scriptwriting.
Lacaba was recognized for his coverage of the First Quarter Storm in 1970, which was an anti- Marcos movement. During Martial Law
Martial law
Martial law is the imposition of military rule by military authorities over designated regions on an emergency basis— only temporary—when the civilian government or civilian authorities fail to function effectively , when there are extensive riots and protests, or when the disobedience of the law...
, Lacaba fought President Ferdinand Marcos and his US-backed military dictatorship. Under the nom de plume Ruben Cuevas, Lacaba published his poem “Prometheus Unbound” at Focus, a magazine that had allied itself with the Marcos regime.
His poetry collections include Ang Mga Kagilagilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Juan de la Cruz (1979), Sa Daigdig ng Kontradiksyon (1991) and Sa Panahon ng Ligalig (1991). A new edition of his important, highly charged Days of Disquiet, Nights of Rage (1982), a reportage on the First Quarter Storm and the subsequent times, has also been released.
He worked with well known directors like Lino Brocka
Lino Brocka
Catalino Ortiz Brocka is known as one of the greatest film directors of the Philippines. Brocka was openly homosexual and many of his films incorporated LGBT themes into their often dramatic storylines....
and Mike de Leon
Mike de Leon
Miguel Pamintuan de Leon is a noted Filipino film director, cinematographer, scripwriter and film producer. His is also known as Mike de Leon. He was born in Manila on May 24, 1947 to Manuel de Leon and Imelda Pamintuan...
in producing films that expose ordinary people's lives that experienced poverty and injustice. He continued writing poems, and in 1999, was decorated as one of 100 "Bayani ng Sining".
Lacaba is currently the executive editor of Summit Media's YES! magazine
YES! Magazine
YES! Magazine is a non-profit, ad-free magazine that covers topics of social justice, environmental sustainability, alternative economics, and peace. The magazine is published by Positive Futures Network, founded by David Korten and Sarah van Gelder; Korten's wife, Fran Korten, is the publisher. ...
, the sister publication of PEP. His screenplay credits include Jaguar
Jaguar
The jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Southern United States and Mexico...
, which competed at the Cannes International Film Festival in 1980, while Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim competed in 1984. Orapronobis was screened out of competition in 1989. Ricky Lee
Ricky Lee
Ricky Lee is a Filipino scriptwriter. He has written more than a hundred film scripts since 1979, earning for him more than 50 trophies from award-giving bodies...
co-wrote Jaguar with Lacaba.
In honor of Lacaba for being the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Awardee, the classic film Bayan Ko will be screened as the closing film of Dekada Cinemanila. According to Anima Aguiluz, the daughter of Direk Tikoy and festival programmer of Cinemanila, they found a copy of Bayan Ko in Toronto, Canada.
Works
Writer----
- Tatsulok (1998) (writer) ... aka Triangle (International: English title)
- Rizal sa Dapitan (1997) (screenplay)... aka Rizal in Dapitan
- Segurista (1996) (writer)... aka Dead Sure ... aka The Insurance Agent (International: English title)
- Eskapo (1995) (screenplay) ... aka Escape (Philippines: English title: literal title)
... aka Eskapo (Philippines: English title: short title)
... aka Eskapo: The Serge Osmena-Geny Lopez Story (Philippines: Tagalog title: long title)
- Bagong bayani (1995) (writer)... aka A New Hero (Philippines: English title)... aka Flor Contemplacion's Last Wish ... aka Unsung Heroine (USA)
- Orapronobis (1989) (writer)... aka Fight for Us... aka Insoumis, Les (France)
- Victor Corpuz (1987) (writer)... aka Get Victor Corpus: The Rebel Soldier (Philippines: English title)
- Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim (1985) (story and screenplay) ... aka Bayan Ko: My Own Country (Philippines: English title) ... aka Kapit sa patalim, bayan ko (Philippines: Tagalog title)
- Experience (1984) (writer)
- Sister Stella L. (1984) (screenplay)
- Boatman (1984) (additional dialogue)... aka Bangkero, Ang (Philippines: Tagalog title: promotional title)
- Pakawalan mo ako (1981) (screenplay) (as Pete Lacaba)
- Angela Markado (1980) (screenplay) (as Jose Lacaba)
- Jaguar (1979) (screenplay)
- Omeng Satanasia (1977) (writer)
- The Passionate Strangers (1966) (writer)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Imelda (2003) (translator: dialogue) (as Jose Lacaba)
Soundtrack
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- Sister Stella L. (1984) (lyrics: "Sangandaan", "Aling Pag-ibig Pa?")
Self
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- Imelda (2003) (as Pete Lacaba) .... Himself
Discography
- Tagubilin at Habilin (2003) under Viva Records
Awards and achievements
Star Awards for Movies- (Nominated) Original Screenplay of the Year for Segurista (1996) shared with Amable Aguiluz
Amado Lacuesta, 1997
- Star Award, Adapted Screenplay of the Year for Rizal sa Dapitan (1997), 1998
Metro Manila Film Festival
- Festival Prize, Best Screenplay for Rizal sa Dapitan (1997)
Gawad Urian Awards
- Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) for Jaguar (1979)shared with Ricardo Lee, 1980
- Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula)for Sister Stella L. (1984)shared with Jose Almojuela Mike De Leon, 1985
- Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) for Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim (1985), 1986
- (Nominated) Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula)for Bagong bayani (1995, 1996
- Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula)for Segurista (1996)Shared with Amable Aguiluz Amado Lacuesta, 1997
FAP Awards, Philippines
- Best Story Adaptation for Bayan ko: Kapit sa patalim (1985), 1986
FAMAS Awards
- Best Screenplay for Rizal sa Dapitan (1997), 1998
Cinemanila International Film Festival
- The 10th edition of the Cinemanila International Film Festival conferred the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award to screenplay writer Jose "Pete" Lacaba Jr.
Other award
- Lacaba received the Aruna Vasudev Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Osian's-Cinefan Festival of Arab and Asian Cinema in New Delhi, India.
His poetry collections include Ang Mga Kagilagilalas na Pakikipagsapalaran ni Juan de la Cruz (1979), Sa Daigdig ng Kontradiksyon (1991) and Sa Panahon ng Ligalig (1991). A new edition of his important, highly charged Days of Disquiet, Nights of Rage (1982), a reportage on the First Quarter Storm and the subsequent times, has also been released.
Trivia
- Jose Maria Flores Lacaba Jr. Usual byline: Jose F. Lacaba. The late Jose Sr. was nicknamed Pepe, so Jr. was nicknamed Pepito, the little Pepe. In college, Pepito's nickname got shortened to Pito, then Pit, but the last gave rise to jokes about armpits, so Pit was respelled Pete.
Sources
- http://www.filipinowriter.com/node/463
- http://kapetesapatalim.blogspot.com/
- http://panitikan.com.ph/authors/l/jflacaba.htm