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Peque Gallaga

Peque Gallaga

Director, writer and actor · Died May 7, 2020, aged 76 · Manila, Philippines

A prolific filmmaker hailing from Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Peque Gallaga became known for his films of various genres. He died on 7 May 2020 of cardiopulmonary arrest in Bacolod. He was 76.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 25, 1943
Died
May 7, 2020 (aged 76)
From
Manila, Philippines
Works as
Director, writer and actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 78 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 8% in 30 days

What are Peque Gallaga's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Survival
24%
Morality
14%
Self
13%
Power
10%
Society
8%
Friendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 5

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 5

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
2
Dread
2
Joyful
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Haunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peque Gallaga's films?

As of October 24, 2026, none of Peque Gallaga's 9 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Peque Gallaga's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

78 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Magikland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Executive Producer

  • Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • T'yanak(2014)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Islands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Director

  • Woman of the Ruins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Sonata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Bayi sa Aparador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Writer

  • Seduction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director

  • Ganito Kami Muli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Huling Biyahe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Butch Barameda

  • Botong Francisco: A Nation Imagined (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Himself · as Special Appearance

  • Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as San Pedro

  • Si Agimat at si Enteng Kabisote (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ermitanyo

  • Agaton & Mindy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • The Wanderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Mang Nano (voice)

  • Namets! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Boss Dolpo

  • Ate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Production Design · Writer

  • Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay ka, Fairy ko... The Beginning of the Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Time Lord

  • Puso 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • The Son of Brocka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Actor

  • Pinoy/Blonde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Ang Agimat: Anting-anting ni Lolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Story

  • Sa Piling ng Aswang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Writer

  • Unfaithful Wife 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Tigasin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Mrs. Montero's Paramour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Screenplay · Supervising Producer

  • Scorpio Nights 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Story · Supervising Producer

  • Heart of Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · Screenplay · Story · Supervising Producer

  • José Rizal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Archbishop Bernardo Nozaleda, OP

  • Gangland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director · as Man in the crowded street

  • Magic Kingdom: The Legend of Damortis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Diliryo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Vampire’s Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Story

  • Magic Temple(1996)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Batang-X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Baby Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director · Screenplay · Writer

  • Darna: The Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Dugo ng Panday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Writer

  • The Neighbor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Writer

  • The Nun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Writer

  • The Teacher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Aswang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director · Story

  • Si Lucio at si Miguel: Hihintayin Kayo sa Langit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as San Pedro

  • Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Writer

  • Nanny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Writer

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Writer

  • Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Writer

  • Aswang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Writer

  • Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Writer

  • Hex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Writer

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Too Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Abandonada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • One Day Without God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Writer

  • Tiyanak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Hiwaga Sa Balete Drive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Writer

  • Kid, Huwag Kang Susuko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Once Upon a Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Writer

  • Unfaithful Wife(1986)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Scorpio Nights(1985)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Virgin Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · as Kamaggay

  • Manananggal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Shake, Rattle & Roll (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Joyful Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mr. Murphy - Dead Passenger

  • Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen(1983)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • In This Corner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Production Design

  • Oro, Plata, Mata(1982)

    Director · Story

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Pabling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Production Design

  • Bilibid Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Production Design

  • Manila by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Production Design

  • Girlfriend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Production Design

  • Up from the Depths(1979)

    Production Design · Underwater Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Wake Up... Maruja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Production Coordinator · as Attorney

  • This Is How We Were Before, How Are You Doing Now?(1976)

    Production Design

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Three Years Without God(1976)

    as Francis

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Seed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 78 titles from 1973 to 2020.

Highest rated

Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Scorpio Nights (1985)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting20 of 78: 17 only acting, 3 with another roleDirecting49 of 78: 21 only directing, 28 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thWriting29 of 78: 1 only writing, 28 with another roleProducing4 of 78: 1 only producing, 3 with another roleCinematography1 of 78: 0 only cinematography, 1 with another roleOther crew9 of 78: 6 only other crew, 3 with another role

78 titles, 32 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 26 of them.

By decade

1970s5 · 2 acting · 4 crew1980s19 · 2 acting · 18 crew1990s31 · 4 acting · 28 crew2000s9 · 4 acting · 5 crew2010s13 · 8 acting · 5 crew2020s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Peque Gallaga's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 9 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · director, writer

Magic Temple (1996)

94th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)

Midcredits 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 78/100 and the pacing 48/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Peque Gallaga work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peque Gallaga's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lore Reyes shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles