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Maurice Gallaga (August 25, 1943 – May 7, 2020), better known as Peque Gallaga, was a multi-awarded Filipino film-maker. His most significant achievement in film was Oro, Plata, Mata, which he directed after winning a scriptwriting contest sponsored by the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines.
Peque Gallaga (1943-2020) was a director, writer, actor and production designer of Filipino cinema. He won several Urian awards and mentored many young filmmakers. See his biography, filmography, photos and trivia on IMDb.
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- Manila, Philippines
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- Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Peque Gallaga is a Filipino filmmaker who won several Urian awards and directed horror and fantasy movies. He was also an actor, a teacher, and a mentor to many young filmmakers.
- August 25, 1943
- May 7, 2020
May 7, 2021 · Celebrate the life and achievements of Peque Gallaga, a true luminary in Philippine cinema, whose passion for storytelling and mentorship left an indelible mark on the industry.
May 7, 2020 · Celebrated Filipino filmmaker Peque Gallaga died aged 76 on Thursday morning in Manila. The veteran director, who was best known for his award-winning 1982 film Oro, Plata, Mata, passed away from pneumonia in a hospital in the capital, according to various reports.
May 7, 2020 · Veteran director Peque Gallaga passed on Thursday at 11:45 a.m. in a hospital in Bacolod City due to pneumonia. He was 76.
May 7, 2020 · MANILA, Philippines – Acclaimed Negrense filmmaker, scriptwriter, and actor Peque Gallaga died on Thursday, May 7 at the age of 76, leaving behind an award-winning legacy both in the Philippines...
