# Emmanuel Borlaza

Emmanuel "Maning" H. Borlaza (November 5, 1935 – October 11, 2017) was a Filipino movie screenwriter and director.

## Early life

Born Emmanuel H. Borlaza on November 5, 1935, in Liliw, Laguna.

## Career

Borlaza co-wrote and starred in the 1965 film Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story).
Borlaza has directed more than 20 films which starred Vilma Santos, including Dyesebel, Darna and the Giants, Lipad, Darna, Lipad!
He also helmed the films of Sharon Cuneta, namely Bukas Luluhod ang Mga Tala, Bituing Walang Ningning, and Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin?
Borlaza directed Eva Fonda 16 starring Alma Moreno and Snooky Serna's Blusang Itim. He was also the director of Dyesebel starring Charlene Gonzales in 1996.
Aside from being vice chairman of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, Borlaza also became chairperson of the Directors' Guild of the Philippines, Inc.
Borlaza's last directorial stint was for the film To Saudi with Love starring Dawn Zulueta, Alice Dixson, and Tonton Gutierrez in 1997.

## Filmography
### Film director

| Title | Year |
| Alma Bonita | 1962 |
| Lantang Bulaklak | 1964 |
| Umibig ay Di Biro | 1964 |
| Maraming Kulay ng Pag-Ibig | 1966 |
| Valentine Wedding | 1967 |
| Psycho Maniac | 1968 |
| Mindanao | 1968 |
| Liku-Likong Landas | 1968 |
| Artista ng Aking Asawa | 1968 |
| Dugo ng Bampira | 1969 |
| Kapatid Ko Ang Aking Ina | 1969 |
| Vengadora | 1969 |
| Bulaklak at Paru-Paro | 1970 |
| Angelo | 1970 |
| Counter Attack | 1970 |
| Ganid sa Laman | 1970 |
| I Love You Honey | 1970 |
| Renee Rose | 1970 |
| Bulilit Cinderella | 1971 |
| I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa | 1971 |
| Angelica | 1971 |
| Avenida Boy | 1971 |
| Aloha Love | 1972 |
| Don't Ever Say Goodbye | 1972 |
| Remembrance | 1972 |
| Dama de Noche | 1972 |
| Leron Leron Sinta | 1972 |
| Tsismosang Tindera | 1973 |
| Lipad, Darna, Lipad! | 1973 |
| Dyesebel | 1973 |
| Ang Hiwaga ni Maria Cinderella | 1973 |
| Darna and the Giants | 1973 |
| Batul of Mactan | 1974 |
| Nasa Lupa Ang Langit at Impiyerno | 1975 |
| Tatlong Kasalanan | 1976 |
| Kung Bakit May Ulap Ang Mukha ng Buwan | 1976 |
| Anino sa Villa Lagrimas | 1976 |
| Mrs. Eva Fonda, 16 | 1976 |
| Mga Rosas sa Putikan | 1976 |
| Mag-Ingat Kayo, Playboy Ako! | 1976 |
| The College Girls | 1976 |
| Makahiya at Talahib | 1976 |
| Mga Bulaklak ng Teatro Manila | 1977 |
| Mga Kalapati sa Dewey Boulevard | 1977 |
| Sapin-Sapin, Patong-Patong | 1977 |
| Pang Adults Lamang | 1977 |
| Bakit Kailangan Kita? | 1978 |
| Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina | 1978 |
| Marupok, Mapusok, Maharot | 1978 |
| ABC ng Pag-Ibig | 1978 |
| Kampus? | 1978 |
| Hatulan si Dodong Diamond | 1978 |
| Katawang Alabok | 1978 |
| Mahal Kong Taksil | 1979 |
| Basta Driver, Sweet Lover | 1979 |
| Kadete | 1979 |
| Rmansa | 1979 |
| Gusto Ko Mahal Ko Siya | 1979 |
| Esmeralda at Ruby | 1980 |
| Yakapin Mo Ako Lalaking Matapang | 1980 |
| Puwede Ba Utol, Akin Siya? | 1980 |
| Ding Galing | 1980 |
| Sexy Dancers | 1980 |
| Free to Love | 1981 |
| Abigael | 1981 |
| Kasalanan Ba? | 1981 |
| Kapitan Kidlat | 1981 |
| Just Say You Love Me | 1982 |
| Paramng Kailan Lang | 1983 |
| Hiula | 1983 |
| Laruan | 1983 |
| Dapat Ka Bang Mahalin? | 1984 |
| Campus Beat | 1984 |
| Bukas Luluhod Ang Mga Tala | 1984 |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll | 1984 |
| Bulaklak ng Magdamag | 1985 |
| Bituing Walang Ningning | 1985 |
| Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | 1986 |
| Blusang Itim | 1986 |
| Paalam Bukas ang Kasal Ko | 1986 |
| Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang Bukas | 1987 |
| The Sisters | 1987 |
| Stolen Monuments | 1987 |
| Asawa Ko Huwag Mong Agawin | 1987 |
| Rosa Mistica | 1987 |
| Puso sa Puso | 1988 |
| Isusumbong Kita sa Diyos | 1988 |
| Mirror Mirror on the Wall | 1988 |
| Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? | 1988 |
| Langit at Lupa | 1988 |
| Ang Lahat ng Ito Pati Na ang Langit | 1989 |
| 3 Mukha ng Pag-Ibig (I Love You, Moomoo) | 1989 |
| Kahit Wala Ka Na | 1989 |
| Limang Darili ng Diyos | 1989 |
| Jessa: Blusang Itim 2 | 1989 |
| Oras-Oras Arawa-Araw | 1989 |
| Bihagin ang Dalagang Ito | 1989 |
| Tayo Na Sa Dilim | 1990 |
| Bakit Ikaw Pa Rin? | 1990 |
| Kaputol ng isang Awit | 1991 |
| Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig | 1993 |
| Paniwalaan Mo | 1993 |
| April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako | 1996 |
| Dyesebel | 1996 |
| Nakawin Mo Ang Aking Puso | 1997 |
| To Saudi With Love | 1997 |
| Mapagbigay | 2000 |

### TV Director

| Title | Episode | Year | Network |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rubber Shoes | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Lampin | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Bola | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Sesante | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Marriage Contract | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Bote | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Mananayaw | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Bahaghari | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Sanggol | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Sign Language | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Ring | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Lapis | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Komiks | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Talim | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Abito | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Kuwintas | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Tumba-Tumba | 1991 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Bundok | 1992 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Piring | 1992 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Hawla | 1992 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Paper Weight | 1992 | ABS-CBN |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Rehass | 1991 | ABS-CBN |

### Screenplay

| Title | Year |
| Hahabul-Habol | 1957 |
| Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak | 1957 |
| Pulot Gata | 1958 |
| Palaboy | 1958 |
| Baby Bubut | 1958 |
| Ulilang Anghel | 1958 |
| Alipin ng Palad | 1959 |
| Kahapon Lamang | 1959 |
| Cicatriz | 1959 |
| Vicky | 1959 |
| Isinakdal Ko Ang Aking Ama | 1960 |
| Love at First Sight | 1960 |
| 28 de Mayo | 1960 |
| Lawiswis na Kawayan | 1960 |
| Tatlong Magdalena | 1960 |
| Apat na Yugto ng Buhay | 1961 |
| Dalawang Kalbaryo ni Dr. Mendez | 1961 |
| Halik sa Lupa | 1961 |
| Makasalanang Daigdig | 1961 |
| Wen Manang | 1961 |
| Pitong Kalbaryo ni Inang | 1962 |
| Susanang Twist | 1962 |
| Tulisan | 1962 |
| Pitong Puso | 1962 |
| Susan, Susay, SUsie | 1962 |
| Abaruray-Abarinding | 1963 |
| Historia de Un Amor | 1963 |
| Detektib Kalog | 1963 |
| Apat Ang Anak ni David | 1963 |
| Mga Kwela sa Eskwela | 1963 |
| Ako'y Ibigin Mo, Dalagang Matapang | 1963 |
| Esperanza at Caridad | 1963 |
| Biniro Lamang Kita | 1963 |
| Biniro Lamang Kita | 1964 |
| Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis | 1964 |
| Ang Ganda Mo! | 1964 |
| Mga Batang Artista | 1964 |
| Eskwelahang Munti | 1965 |
| Babaing Hudas | 1965 |
| Alaala ng Lumipas | 1965 |
| Bye-Bye Na si Daddy | 1965 |
| Iginuhit ng Tadhana (The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story) | 1965 |
| Tsura Lang! | 1966 |
| Komrad X | 1966 |
| Laman Ang Aking Laman | 1966 |
| Till the End of Time | 1966 |
| O, Kay Laking Eskandalo! | 1966 |
| Puerto Princesa | 1966 |
| Sexy Yata Yan | 1966 |
| Hanggang Doon Kay Bathala | 1966 |
| Yes, I Do! | 1967 |
| Valentine Wedding | 1967 |
| To Love Again | 1967 |
| Oh! What a Kiss! | 1967 |
| Kung Ano Ang Puno Siya Ang Bunga | 1967 |
| Ito Ang Aking Kasaysayan | 1967 |
| Double Date | 1967 |
| Bikini Beach Party | 1967 |
| Kwatang: A Star is Born | 1967 |
| Maruja | 1967 |
| Bus Stop | 1967 |
| Pogi | 1967 |
| Ang Pangarap Ko'y Ikaw | 1967 |
| Sayonara My Darling | 1968 |
| Room For Rent | 1968 |
| Liku-Likong Landas | 1968 |
| Kailanma'y Di Ka Mag-Iisa | 1968 |
| Ikaw ay Akin, Ako ay Sa Ito | 1968 |
| Elizabeth | 1968 |
| Bandana | 1968 |
| Artista Ang AKing Asawa | 1968 |
| Alipin ng Busabos | 1968 |
| Dugo ng Vampira | 1969 |
| Pinagbuklod ng Langit | 1969 |
| Rowena | 1969 |
| Leslie | 1969 |
| Vengadora | 1969 |
| Bulaklak at Paru-Paro | 1970 |
| Haydee | 1970 |
| Angelo | 1970 |
| Ganid sa Laman | 1970 |
| I Love You Honey | 1970 |
| Casa Fuego | 1970 |
| Renee Rose | 1970 |
| Bulilit Cinderella | 1971 |
| I Love Mama, I Love Papa | 1971 |
| Aloha My Love | 1972 |
| Don't Ever Say Goodbye | 1972 |
| Remembrance | 1972 |
| Dyesebel | 1973 |
| Darna and the Giants | 1973 |
| Nasa Lupa Ang Langit at Impyerno | 1975 |
| Mga Rosas sa Putikan | 1976 |
| Mag-Ingat Kayo, Playboy Ako! | 1976 |
| Makahiya at Talahib | 1976 |
| Campus Beat | 1984 |
| Paalam, Bukas ang Kasal Ko | 1986 |
| Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit | 1986 |
| Rosenda | 1989 |
| Kapag Langit ang Humatol | 1990 |
| Maging Sino Ka Man | 1991 |
| Di Na Natuto: Sorry Na, Puwede Ba? | 1993 |
| Oo Na Sige Na | 1994 |
| Kapantay ay Langit | 1994 |
| Dyesebel | 1996 |
| Kristo | 1996 |
| Seventeen | 1999 |
| Tinik | 2013 |

### Story

| Title | Year |
| Limang Misteryo ng Krus | 1960 |
| Abaruray-Abarinding | 1963 |
| Historia de Un Amor | 1963 |
| Birds of Paradise | 1963 |
| Ikaw at Ikaw Rin | 1963 |
| Apat Ang Anak ni David | 1963 |
| Mga Kwela sa Eskwela | 1963 |
| Ako'y Ibigin Mo, Dalagang Matapang | 1963 |
| Biniro Lamang Kita | 1964 |
| Sa Bilis, Walang Kaparis | 1964 |
| Ang Ganda Mo! | 1964 |
| Puerto Princesa | 1966 |
| Valentine Wedding | 1967 |
| Kung Ano Ang Puno Siya Ang Bunga | 1967 |
| Haydee | 1970 |
| I Love You Honey | 1970 |
| Casa Fuego | 1970 |
| Renee Rose | 1970 |
| Aloha My Love | 1972 |
| Don't Ever Say Goodbye | 1972 |
| Remembrance | 1972 |
| Tsismosang Tindera | 1973 |
| Darna and the Giants | 1973 |
| Nasa Lupa Ang Langit at Impyerno | 1975 |
| Mga Rosas sa Putikan | 1976 |
| Mag-Ingat Kayo, Playboy Ako! | 1976 |
| Campus Beat | 1984 |
| Paalam, Bukas Ang Kasal Ko | 1986 |
| Maging Sino Ka Man | 1991 |
| Di Na Natuto: Sorry Na, Puwede Ba? | 1993 |
| Oo Na Sige Na | 1994 |
| Kapantay ay Langit | 1994 |
| Seventeen | 1999 |

### Movie Writer

| Title | Year |
| Sweet Valentines ("Some Enchanted Evening") | 1963 |
| Maraming Kulay ng Pag-Ibig | 1966 |
| Ay Ay Naku Neneng! | 1966 |
| Headlines | 1966 |
| Gaano Kita Kamahal | 1993 |
| Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang? | 1993 |
| April Boys: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako | 1994 |

### TV Writer

| Title | Episode | Year | Network |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya | Sanggol | 1991 | ABS-CBN |