Carlo J. Caparas

Carlo J. Caparas

Writing
Born Mar 12, 1944
Died 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

Filmography — Acting

Filmography — Crew

Dugong Buhay

Dugong Buhay

Director

Chavit

Director

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us!

Screenplay

Kamagong

Kamagong

Director

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil

Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil

Director

Tuklaw

Tuklaw

Director

Divino

Divino

Screenplay

SWAK

SWAK

Director

Ang Panday

Ang Panday

Writer

Berdugo

Berdugo

Director

Mong

Director

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

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

Director

Stepanio

Stepanio

Writer

Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story

Jacqueline Comes Home: The Chiong Story

Screenplay

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

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

Director

The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)

The Myrna Diones Story (Lord, Have Mercy!)

Writer

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

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

Director

Angela Markado

Angela Markado

Director

Pieta

Pieta

Director

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

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

Director

Diyablo - sagrado

Director

Pieta: Book 2

Pieta: Book 2

Director

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

Sampung Ahas ni Eva

Writer

Markadong Hudas

Markadong Hudas

Writer

Joaquin Bordado

Director

Alyas Palos II

Alyas Palos II

Screenplay

God... Save Me!

God... Save Me!

Director

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

Humanda Ka Mayor! Bahala Na ang Diyos

Director

Pader at Rehas

Pader at Rehas

Writer

Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar

Director

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

Kung Tawagin Siya'y Bathala

Director

Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre

Sa Dibdib ng Sierra Madre

Screenplay

Kamandag ng Droga

Kamandag ng Droga

Director

Ermitaño

Ermitaño

Director

Hari Ng Stunt

Hari Ng Stunt

Director

Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July

Try Hard Too: Born on the 3rd of July

Writer

Knock Knock, Who's There?

Knock Knock, Who's There?

Writer

Dalmacio Armas

Dalmacio Armas

Screenplay

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa

Writer

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part

Director

Victim No. 1: Delia Maga

Victim No. 1: Delia Maga

Director

Andres de Saya

Andres de Saya

Writer

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

Ayaw Matulog Ng Gabi

Director

Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki

Screenplay

Limang Daliri ng Diyos

Writer

Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo

Sa Bawat Hakbang Babaha Ng Dugo

Writer

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

Ang Babaeng Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang

Director

Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

Takbo, Bilis... Takboooo!

Director

Mga Lahing Pikutin

Mga Lahing Pikutin

Director

Anino ni David Crusado

Anino ni David Crusado

Director