Orlando Nadres (November 1938, in Tayabas,
Quezon
Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of the province. It was later renamed Tayabas. In honor of the ...
– July 14, 1991) was a stage, film, television writer, director and actor.
He is the son of Igmideo Nadres and Tecla Reobaldo. He attended the Lucena and Tayabas Elementary School, then went to Luis Palad High School where he published his first story in Liwayway. He spent four years in Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary and a year in the St. Paul Seminary in Pasay. He took a secretarial course and enrolled in Journalism and later in Foreign Service, major in French in U.S.T.
As a writer
Nadres first wrote professionally for Komiks, together with Mars Ravalo doing layouts and writing stories for the publication and in 1968 became the
managing editor
A managing editor (ME) is a senior member of a publication's management team. Typically, the managing editor reports directly to the editor-in-chief and oversees all aspects of the publication.
United States
In the United States, a managing edit ...
of the same publication. In the 1960s, he worked for G. Miranda and Sons Publishing Co. which later inspired him to write Paraisong Parisukat. Later he became the editor of “Sixteen Magazine” the job which introduced him to the world of Film. He became involved in theater because of his involvement with the infamous
Lino Brocka
Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. He co-founded the organization Concerned Ar ...
, who introduced him to PETA.
After
Martial Law
Martial law is the imposition of direct military control of normal civil functions or suspension of civil law by a government, especially in response to an emergency where civil forces are overwhelmed, or in an occupied territory.
Use
Marti ...
was declared, he helped sustain PETA, as an actor, playwright and Trainer in CITASA.
In the late 1980s, when he decided to stay in his hometown Tayabas, Nadres formed the theater group SUSI (Sanayan at Ugnayan sa Sining), which revived the traditional performances of Carillo, Santacruzan and Sarswela.
His Works
Films
*''Stardoom'' (1970)
*''Happy Hippie Holiday'' (1971)
*''Villa Miranda'' (1972)
*''Till Death Do Us Part'' (1973)
*''Ang Tatay Kong Nanay'' (1978)
*''Immortal'' (1989)
*''Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali'' (1992)
*''Una Kang Naging Akin'' (1991)
Film appearances
*''
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
''Weighed But Found Wanting'' ( Filipino: ''Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang''; also known as ''Human Imperfections''
) is a 1974 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka. The films stars Christopher De Leon (in his debut role), Hilda Koronel, Lolita ...
'' (1974)
*''
Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag'' (1977)
*''Tahan Na Empoy Tahan Na'' (1977)
Films directed
*''Nora, Mahal Kita'' (1972)
*''Lupang Hinirang'' (1973)
*''Pahiram ng Pag-ibig'' (1975)
*''Malamig Miinit ang Magdamag'' (1976)
*''Gisingin Mo ang Umaga'' (1976)
For television
*''Balintataw'' (1970–72; 1988)
*''Hilda'' (1972)
*''Babae'' (1974)
*''Atin ang Daigdig'' (1974)
*''Tanghalan'' (1975)
*''Lino Brocka Presents'' (1977)
*''Flordeluna'' (1979)
Teleplay appearances
*''Mang Nano'' (1975)
*''Alindog'' (1977)
Awards
References
External links
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1938 births
1991 deaths
Artists from Quezon
Filipino film directors
Male actors from Quezon
People from Tayabas
Writers from Quezon