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Maurice Gallaga (August 25, 1943 – May 7, 2020), better known as Peque Gallaga, was a multi-awarded Filipino film-maker. His most significant achievement in film was Oro, Plata, Mata, which he directed after winning a scriptwriting contest sponsored by the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines.
Peque Gallaga (1943-2020) was a director, writer, actor and production designer of Filipino cinema. He won several Urian awards and mentored many young filmmakers. See his biography, filmography, photos and trivia on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- Manila, Philippines
- January 1, 1
- Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
May 7, 2020 · The filmmaker, known for his 1982 film Oro, Plata, Mata, passed away in Bacolod City due to health complications. He was a versatile and acclaimed director, screenwriter, production designer, and actor.
May 7, 2020 · Veteran filmmaker Peque Gallaga dies after being hospitalized due to past conditions. Veteran filmmaker and 'Oro, Plata, Mata' director Peque Gallaga passed away today, May 7. He was 76. The director died at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod City, his brother confirmed to Inquirer.
Peque Gallaga is a Filipino filmmaker who won several Urian awards and directed horror and fantasy movies. He was also an actor, a teacher, and a mentor to many young filmmakers.
- August 25, 1943
- May 7, 2020
May 7, 2020 · Celebrated Filipino filmmaker Peque Gallaga died aged 76 on Thursday morning in Manila. The veteran director, who was best known for his award-winning 1982 film Oro, Plata, Mata, passed away from pneumonia in a hospital in the capital, according to various reports.
May 7, 2020 · Veteran director Peque Gallaga passed on Thursday at 11:45 a.m. in a hospital in Bacolod City due to pneumonia. He was 76.
