# Jose Balagtas

Jose "Kaka" Balagtas is a film director, writer, actor, producer and politician in the Philippines. He previously served as Vice Mayor of San Antonio, Nueva Ecija.
Balagtas is the director of films such as Patron (1988) with Dante Varona, Tupang Itim (1989) with Jess Lapid, Jr., David Balondo ng Tondo (1990) with Ramon Revilla, Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin (1991) with Eddie Garcia, Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992) with Phillip Salvador, and Talahib at Rosas (1994) with Cesar Montano.
In 1994, Balagtas won the Best Director Award in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the film Lucas Abelardo starring Roi Vinzon.
He also directed the films Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw (2002) with Mikey Arroyo, Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar (2006) with Mark Lapid, and Anak ng Kumander (2008) with Manny Pacquiao.
Balagtas produced the films Terrorist Hunter (2005) and Anak ng Kumander (2008).

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
| 1986 | Alindog | Yes | Yes | |
| 1987 | Selos | Yes | Yes | |
| 1988 | Sukdulan | Yes | Yes | |
| 1988 | Patron | Yes | No | |
| 1989 | Handa Na ang Hukay Mo, Calida | Yes | No | |
| 1989 | Punglo... Bawat Hakbang | Yes | Yes | |
| 1989 | Tupang Itim | Yes | Yes | |
| 1990 | David Balondo ng Tondo | Yes | Yes | |
| 1990 | Bato, Lupa, Putik | Yes | Yes | |
| 1990 | Sisingilin Ko ng Dugo | Yes | Yes | |
| 1992 | Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya | Yes | No | "Story by" credit |
| 1992 | Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin | Yes | No |
| 1993 | Pita | Yes | No | |
| 1994 | Oplan: Mindanao | Yes | Yes | |
| 1994 | Nandito Ako | Yes | No | |
| 1994 | Baby Paterno (Dugong Pulis) | Yes | Yes | |
| 1994 | Talahib at Rosas | Yes | No | |
| 1994 | Lucas Abelardo | Yes | No | "Story by" credit |
| 1995 | Kapitan Tumba | Yes | No | |
| 1995 | Urban Rangers | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | Masamang Damo | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | Makamandag Na Bango | Yes | Yes |
| 1996 | Bala Ko sa Huling Tapang Mo | Yes | No |
| 1997 | Duplikado | Yes | Yes | |
| 1997 | Boy Chico: Hulihin... Ben Tumbling | Yes | Yes | |
| 1997 | Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang | Yes | No |
| 1998 | Squala | Yes | No | |
| 1998 | Babangon ang Huling Patak ng Dugo | Yes | No | |
| 2000 | Sugo ng Tondo | Yes | Yes | |
| 2001 | Kapirasong Gubat sa Gitna ng Dagat | Yes | No | |
| 2001 | Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa! | Yes | Yes | |
| 2001 | Basagan ng Mukha | Yes | No | |
| 2002 | Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw | Yes | Yes | |
| 2006 | Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Anak ng Kumander | Yes | No | "Story by" credit |
| 2021 | Takas (Death Wish) | Yes | No | Short film |
| TBA | Malvar: Tuloy ang Laban | Yes | No | |

### As writer and/or producer only

| Year | Title | Writer | Producer |
| 1983 | Hulihin ang Mandurugas | Yes | No |
| 1986 | Desperada | Yes | No |
| 1996 | Isa Lang ang Dapat Mahalin | Yes | No |
| 1996 | Pusong Hiram | Yes | Yes |
| 2005 | Terrorist Hunter | No | Supervising |

### Acting roles

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1979 | Hold Up (Special Squad) | |
| 1979 | Durugin si Totoy Bato | |
| 1981 | Commander Lawin | |
| 1982 | Nang Umibig ang Mga Gurang | |
| 1983 | Pieta | |
| 1985 | Anak ng Tondo | |
| 1986 | Gisingin Natin ang Gabi | |
| 1986 | Okleng Tokleng | |
| 1989 | Killer vs. Ninjas | |
| 1992 | Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya | |
| 1993 | Tatak ng Kriminal | |
| 1993 | Mancao | |
| 1994 | Talahib at Rosas | Reporter |
| 1994 | Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik Na Misis | Assassin at dept. store |
| 1994 | Lucas Abelardo | State witness |
| 1996 | Ober da Bakod 2 (Da Treasure Adbentyur) | Bank holdupper head |
| 1996 | Hangga't May Hininga | Labor leader |
| 1996 | Isa Lang ang Dapat Mahalin | Joe |
| 2000 | Matalino Man ang Matsing Naiisahan Din! | |
| 2003 | A.B. Normal College: Todo Na 'Yan! Kulang Pa 'Yun! | Drug lord |
| 2006 | Apoy sa Dibdib ng Samar | Environmental police |
| 2006 | Batas Militar | Mang Tasyo |
| 2008 | Anak ng Kumander | Captain Hadjie |
* FPJ's Ang Probinsyano (Kapamilya Channel and TV5) (2021)