# Orestes Ojeda

Orestes Ojeda (January 3, 1956 − July 27, 2021) was a Filipino actor in movies and television.

## Career

Born Luis C. Pagalilauan at Cagayan Valley, he was 17 years old when he was persuaded by director Joey Gosiengfiao to join show business. He was formally introduced as a supporting actor in Zoom, Zoom, Superman!, starring Ariel Ureta in 1973. He also appeared in Sunugin Ang Samar (1974), Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae! (1974), May Isang Tsuper Ng Taksi (1975) Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976) and Divino (1976). He played the lead role as a priest in Pagsambang Bayan (1977).
He was also in the cast of National Artist Ishmael Bernal's 1980 classic Manila By Night, the 1983 heavy drama Broken Marriage and the 1986 melodrama The Graduates. He worked with Lino Brocka in the 1977 Metro Manila Film Festival entry Inay playing one of Alicia Vergel's children. In 1985, he did the Peque Gallaga opus Scorpio Nights, which tells the story of a college student (played by Daniel Fernando) who had an affair with an unfaithful wife (Anna Marie Gutierrez). This wife is married to a night-shift security guard (played by Ojeda). He starred in Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986) with Maria Isabel Lopez.
He appeared in the Aubrey Miles horror-flick Sanib in 2003, and starred with Vilma Santos in Dekada '70 (2002) and Susan Roces in Mano Po 2: My Home (2003).
He also appeared in more than 115 movies and television shows.

## Personal life

He was a Philippine School of Business Administration alumnus. He was a varsity basketball player in college and was bound to become a professional basketball player before he decided to become an actor.
In between acting assignments, he painted and managed an art gallery.

## Death

Ojeda died on July 27, 2021, at the age of 65, due to pancreatic cancer.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Film Company |
| 1973 | Zoom, Zoom, Superman! | The Man in the Mirror | Sine Pilipino |
| 1976 | Magsikap: Kayod sa Araw, Kayod sa Gabi | | Regal Films |
| 1980 | Aguila | Victor "Vic" L. Aguila | Bancom Audiovision |
| 1980 | Manila by Night | Pebrero | Regal Films |
| 1981 | Blue Jeans | | Regal Films |
| 1981 | Macho Gigolo | Mike Garrido | Lotus Films |
| 1981 | Kasalanan Ba? | | Regal Films |
| 1982 | No Other Love | | Regal Films |
| 1982 | Diary of Cristina Gaston | Cesar Santos | Regal Films |
| 1983 | Piknik | | Solar Films |
| 1983 | Broken Marriage | Wowee | Regal Films |
| 1984 | Working Girls | Jun | Viva Films |
| 1984 | Tender Age | | Regal Films |
| 1985 | Bulaklak ng Magdamag | Atty. Valdez | Regal Films |
| 1985 | Mga Paru-parong Buking | Senen's Brother | Libran Motion Pictures |
| 1985 | Gamitin Mo Ako | Efren | V.H. Films |
| 1985 | Scorpio Nights | Security Guard | Regal Films |
| 1985 | And the World Became Flesh | | New Dimension Films |
| 1986 | The Graduates | | Regal Films |
| 1986 | Unang Gabi | | Emperor Films |
| 1986 | Dingding ang Pagitan | | Ian Film Productions |
| 1987 | Ibigay Mo sa Akin ang Bukas | | Regal Films |
| 1987 | Bakit Iisa ang Pag-ibig | | Arco Productions, GC Films |
| 1988 | Rosa Mistica | Lawyer | Regal Films |
| 1990 | "Ako ang Batas" -Gen. Tomas Karingal | | Seiko Films |
| 1990 | Love at First Sight | Ruel | Viva Films |
| 1990 | Mana sa ina | Rufino Sevilla | Regent Films |
| 1990 | Titser's Enemi No. 1 | Mr. Pamutsa | Viva Films |
| 1990 | Beautiful Girl | | Seiko Films |
| 1990 | Kasalanan Bang Sambahin Ka? | Steven | Viva Films |
| 1990 | Inosente | Pasyong | Double M Films |
| 1990 | Si Prinsipe Abante at ang Lihim ng Ibong Adarna | Duke de Bigote | Regal Films |
| 1991 | Maging Sino Ka Man | Ben | Viva Films |
| 1991 | Emma Salazar Case | Darwin | Regal Films, Good Harvest Unlimited |
| 1992 | Padre Amante Guerrero | Man in Jacuzzi | FLT Films International |
| 1992 | Nympa sa Putikan | | Emperor Films |
| 1992 | First Time... Like a Virgin! | | Regal Films |
| 1992 | Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin | | Harvest International Films Corporation |
| 1992 | Shotgun Banjo | Gonzalo | Regal Films |
| 1992 | Kapag Nabigo Ang Batas | Efren | Seiko Films |
| 1993 | Kahit Ako'y Busabos | | Viva Films |
| 1993 | Inay | | Omni Films International |
| 1994 | Nag-Iisang Bituin | | Regal Films |
| 1994 | Col. Billy Bibit, RAM | Bobby Tañada | Viva Films |
| 1995 | Batang-X | Kiko & Angel's Father | Regal Films |
| 1996 | Seth Corteza | | Regal Films |
| 1996 | Huling Sagupaan | Coronel Licardo | Regal Films |
| 1996 | Bangis | Col. Hernandes | Regal Films |
| 1996 | Super Ranger Kids | Roy | Regal Films |
| 1998 | Kahit Mabuhay Kang Muli | Mr. Ramirez | Regal Films |
| 1998 | Sige, Subukan Mo | Santiago | Regal Films |
| 1999 | Tatapatan Ko ang Lakas Mo | Hepe | Regal Films |
| 2002 | Dekada '70 | Dr. Rodrigo | Star Cinema |
| 2003 | Mano Po 2: My Home | Pio Andres | Regal Films |
| 2004 | Kuya | Chloe and Grace's father | Regal Films |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1988 | Regal Shocker: Nang Gumanti ang Mga Bangkay | | GMA Network |
| 1988 | Regal Shocker: Impiyerno sa Lupa | | GMA Network |
| 1996-1999 | Tierra Sangre | Miguel Sangre | RPN |
| 1997 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: Gitara | | ABS-CBN |
| 2004 | Te Amo, Maging Sino Ka Man | Crispin | GMA Network |
| 2015 | Once Upon a Kiss | Adolfo Pelaez | GMA Network |

## Selected filmography

* Kuya (2004)
* Sanib (2003)
* Pistolero (2002)
* Hesus Rebolusyunaryo (2002)
* Masikip Na Ang Mundo Mo, Labrador (2001)
* Oras Na Para Lumaban (2001)
* Katayan (2000)
* Most Wanted (2000)
* Eksperto: Ako Ang Sasagupa! (2000)
* Markado (1999)
* Sige, Subukan Mo (1998)
* Babae Sa Dalampasigan (1997)
* Haragan (1997)
* Bocaue Pagoda Tragedy (1995)
* Binibini Ng Aking Panaginip (1994)
* Aguinaldo (1993)
* Sinungaling Mong Puso (1992)
* Shotgun Banjo: Mahal na Mahal Kita (1992)
* Big Boy Bato: Kilabot ng Kankaloo (1992)
* Maging Sino Ka Man (1991)
* Hindi Kita Iiwanang Buhay: Kapitan Paile (1990)
* Walang Piring Ang Katarungan (1990)
* SGT. Patalinhug C.I.S. (1990)
* Beautiful Girl (1990)
* Moises Platon (1989)
* Walang Panginoon (1989)
* Diligin Ng Suka Ang Uhaw Na Lumpia (1987)
* Dingding Lang Ang Pagitan (1986)
* Tender Age (1984)
* Broken Marriage (1983)
* Sisang Tabak (1981)
* Kambal Sa Uma (1979)
* Mga Paru-parong Ligaw (1978)
* Huwag Hamakin Hostess (1978)
* Pang Umaga, Pang Tanghali, Pang Gabi (1977)
* Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy (1976)
* Lulubog Lilitaw Sa Ilalim Ng Tulay (1975)
* Sunugin ang Samar (1974)