# Jose Javier Reyes

Jose "Joey" Javier Reyes (born October 21, 1954) is a Filipino director, screenwriter, lyricist, and actor. He has won awards at the Gawad Urian, Metro Manila Film Festival and Filipino Star Awards for Movies for his films, which include Pahiram ng Isang Umaga, Batang PX and Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo. He also wrote the screenplay for Filipino blockbuster Four Sisters and a Wedding from which a Filipino meme featuring Bea Alonzo was sourced. Javier Reyes is the uncle of Mark A. Reyes.

## Education

Joey Reyes graduated from De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines from the College of Liberal Arts. During his stay as an undergraduate he was already a director and writer for the university's theatre guild - Harlequin Theatre Guild. Reyes also finished his master's degree in English Education from the De La Salle University Graduate School and has taken courses leading to his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature at the University of Santo Tomas. He was the recipient of a Doctoral Enrichment Program grant through the Fulbright-Hayes Foundation where he took doctoral courses in Comparative Literature and Folklore Studies at Indiana University, Bloomington.

## Career

He also serves as a Professorial Lecturer at the Department of Communication, De la Salle University and sits as Chairman of the AB Film Program at the Design and Arts Campus at the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde.
He is also the Head of Competition and Monitoring Committee of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival. He also sits as the Head of the Student Short Film Competition of the MetroManila Film Festival while sitting as part of its Education Panel. there teaching under the Communication Department and holding classes for the Communication Arts majors of the university.
His first writing for a film was Oro, Plata, Mata in 1982, which is being streamed on Netflix.
He wrote the libretto of the musical Katy, based on the life and times of Philippine Jazz Queen, Katy de la Cruz. He penned the original song, "Minsan ang Minahal ay Ako" for the musical with music composed by National Artist, Ryan Cayabyab. He also wrote the hit song, "Iisa Pa Lamang" sung by Joey Albert with music by Danny Tan. He also wrote the lyrics of the Christmas song, "Kumukutikutitap" with music also by Cayabyab.
On April 11, 2024, Reyes took his oath as the new chairman of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), succeeding Tirso Cruz III who resigned in early March.

## Filmography
### Films
#### As director

| Year | Title | Production | Notes |
| 1989 | Regal Shocker: The Movie | Regal Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 1991 | Emma Salazar Case | Good Harvest Unlimited | |
| 1992 | Iisa Pa Lamang | Regal Entertainment | |
| 1992 | Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin | Regal Entertainment | |
| 1992 | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Octoarts Films | Also screenwriter |
| 1993 | May Minamahal | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 1994 | Shake, Rattle & Roll V | Regal Entertainment | "Anino" segment Also screenwriter for all segments |
| 1995 | Pare Ko | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 1995 | Hataw Na! | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 1996 | Maruja | Viva Films | Also screenwriter |
| 1996 | Radio Romance | Star Cinema | |
| 1996 | Ama, Ina, Anak | Star Cinema | |
| 1996 | Bayarang Puso | Regal Films | |
| 1996 | Nag-iisang Ikaw | Neo Films | Also screenwriter |
| 1997 | Batang PX | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 1997 | Nang Iniwan Mo Ako | Available Light Viva Films | Also screenwriter |
| 1998 | Nagbibinata | Available Light Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 1998 | Hiling | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 1999 | Bakit Pa? | GMA Films OctoArts Films | |
| 1999 | Luksong Tinik | Regal Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2000 | Live Show | Regal Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2000 | Sugatang Puso | Available Light Regal Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2001 | Narinig Mo Na Ba ang L8est? | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2002 | 9 Mornings | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2003 | Anghel sa Lupa | Regal Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2003 | Pinay Pie | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2003 | Kung Ako Na Lang Sana | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2003 | Malikmata | OctoArts Films Canary Films | |
| 2004 | Spirit of the Glass | OctoArts Films Canary Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2005 | Can This Be Love | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2005 | Kutob | Canary Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2006 | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2006 | Matakot Ka sa Karma | OctoArts Films Canary Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2007 | Katas ng Saudi | Maverick Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2007 | Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2008 | When Love Begins | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2008 | My Monster Mom | Regal Entertainment GMA Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2008 | Magkaibigan | Maverick Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2008 | One Night Only | OctoArts Films Canary Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2009 | Status: Single | Viva Films On-Q 28 Productions | Also screenwriter |
| 2010 | Till My Heartaches End | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2010 | Working Girls | GMA Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2011 | Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi | Star Cinema | Also screenwriter |
| 2011 | My House Husband: Ikaw Na! | OctoArts Films | Also screenwriter |
| 2012 | Mga Mumunting Lihim | OctoArts Films LargaVista Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2013 | Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap? | Film Development Council of the Philippines Sineng Pambansa LargaVista Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2014 | Somebody to Love | Regal Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2014 | Dilim | Regal Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2015 | No Boyfriend Since Birth | Regal Entertainment | |
| 2015 | My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore | GMA Films APT Entertainment OctoArts Films M-Zet Productions MEDA Productions | Also screenwriter |
| 2017 | Our Mighty Yaya | Regal Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2017 | Spirit of the Glass 2: The Haunted | OctoArts Films T-Rex Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2018 | Walwal | Regal Entertainment LargaVista Entertainment | |
| 2018 | Recipe for Love | Regal Entertainment | |
| 2019 | Time & Again | Regal Entertainment LargaVista Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2022 | Secrets | Viva Films LargaVista Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2023 | Tag-init | Viva Films LargaVista Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2023 | Patikim-Tikim | Viva Films LargaVista Entertainment | |
| 2024 | Karinyo Brutal | Viva Films LargaVista Entertainment | Also screenwriter |
| 2024 | Bantay-Bahay | Regal Entertainment | |

#### As screenwriter only

| Year | Name | Production | Notes |
| 1982 | Oro, Plata, Mata | Experimental Cinema of the Philippines | |
| 1984 | Hotshots | Viva Films | |
| 1984 | Condemned | Golden Dragons Films NV Productions APG Films | |
| 1985 | I Have Three Hands | Regal Films M-Zet Films APT Entertainment | |
| 1986 | Inday Inday sa Balitaw | Regal Films | |
| 1987 | Kung Aagawin Mo ang Lahat sa Akin | Viva Films | |
| 1988 | Wake Up Little Susie | Regal Films | |
| 1988 | Hiwaga sa Balete Drive | Seiko Films | "Ang Babae sa Balete Drive" segment |
| 1988 | Super Inday and the Golden Bibe | Regal Film | |
| 1988 | One Day, Isang Araw | Regal Film | Story credit |
| 1988 | Kumander Bawang: Kalaban ng Mga Aswang | Viva Films | |
| 1988 | I Love You 3x a Day | Viva Films | |
| 1989 | 3 Mukha ng Pag-ibig | Viva Films | "Katumbas ng Kahapon" segment |
| 1989 | Abot Hanggang Sukdulan | Viva Films | |
| 1991 | John en Marsha Ngayon '91 | RVQ Productions | |
| 1995 | Sana Maulit Muli | Star Cinema | Story credit |
| 2004 | Now That I Have You | Star Cinema | |
| 2013 | Four Sisters and a Wedding | Star Cinema | Screenplay used as basis |
| 2016 | Girlfriend for Hire | Viva Films SM Development Corp. | |

#### As actor

| Year | Title | Role | Production | Notes |
| 1990 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 2 | Morgue attendant | Regal Films | "Kulam" segment |
| 1991 | Shake, Rattle & Roll III | Principal | Regal Films | "Ate" segment |
| 2012 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | | GMA Pictures Regal Entertainment | Cameo |
| 2019 | Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Untold Story of Josephine Bracken | himself | iWant Dreamscape Digital | miniseries; portrays a supporting fictional character of himself |

### Television
#### Writer

| Year | Name | Television Network | Cast | Note(s) |
| 1987–1998 | Palibhasa Lalake | ABS-CBN | Joey Marquez, Richard Gomez, John Estrada, Gloria Romero, Cynthia Patag, Carmina Villarroel, Amy Perez | |
| 1991 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hapdi sa Puso | ABS-CBN | Archie Adamos, Metring David, Paquito Diaz, Jaclyn Jose, Anita Linda, Ed Instrella | Aired on June 5, 1991. |
| 1991–1997 | Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata | ABS-CBN | Nova Villa, Carmi Martin, Roderick Paulate, Tessie Tomas, Noel Trinidad, Sammy Lagmay, Jennifer Sevilla, Carmina Villarroel, Anjo Yllana, Joji Isla, Nena Perez Rubio | |
| 1993–1994 | We R' Family | ABC-5 | Liza Lorena, Alice Dixson, Gabby Concepcion, Luz Valdez, Sammy Lagmay, Berting Labra | |
| 1995 | GMA Telesine Presents: Halik sa Hangin | GMA Network | Cristina Gonzales, Jao Mapa, Luigi Alvarez, Harvey Gomez Romeo Rivera, Tia Pusit | He also served as director of the television film. Aired on June 25, 1995. |
| 2013–2014 | Madam Chairman | TV5 | Sharon Cuneta, Jay Manalo, Byron Ortile | Head writer |
| 2023 | Lovers & Liars | GMA Network | Claudine Barretto, Shaira Diaz, Yasser Marta, Christian Vasquez, Lianne Valentin, Kimson Tan, Polo Ravales, Michelle Vito, Rob Gomez, Sarah Edwards | Head writer |

### Director

| Year | Name | Television Network | Cast | Note(s) |
| 1993 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bulaklak | ABS-CBN | Roderick Paulate, Eagle Riggs, Al Tantay, Lucita Soriano | Aired on August 25, 1993 |

## Awards
### Metro Manila Film Festival

| Year | Category | Work | Result |
| 1993 | Best Director | May Minamahal | Won |
| 1993 | Best Story | May Minamahal | Won |
| 1993 | Best Screenplay | May Minamahal | Won |
| 2005 | Best Director | Kutob | Won |
| 2006 | Best Director | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Won |
| 2006 | Best Original Story | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Won |
| 2006 | Best Screenplay | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Won |
| 2007 | Best Screenplay | Katas ng Saudi | Won |
| 2008 | Best Original Story | One Night Only | Won |
| 2015 | Best Director | My Bebe Love | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Screenplay | My Bebe Love | Nominated |