2. Date of Birth
12 September 1913, Manila, Philippines
Date of Death
25 July 1981, Manila, Philippines
Birth Name
Gerardo de Leon Ilagan
Nickname
Manong de Leon
3. A National Artist in the Philippines.
A Medical Doctor by profession
The only director in the Philippines to have won the
FAMAS Award for Best Director three consecutive times:
in 1960, 1961 and 1962.
The most-awarded director in the history of the Filipino
Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences: 7 awards.
Brother of Eddie Ilagan, Conrado Conde, Tito Arevalo,
and Angel Esmeralda.
Father of Liberty Ilagan.
4. During World War II, De Leon--who was living in
Manila--was "selected" by the Japanese occupation
authorities to direct several propaganda films aimed
at the Filipino population to show them the
"benefits" of the Japanese invasion and takeover of
their country. After the war ended De Leon and
several of his staff were arrested by the new
Philippine government, imprisoned and charged with
collaboration with the enemy--an offense punishable
by death. At their trial, however, many former
guerrillas testified in De Leon's behalf, and pointed
out that while he was working for the Japanese
making propaganda films he was at the same time
involved in underground resistance work with the
guerrillas. De Leon and his staff were cleared and
released.
17. During the signing of the
First Day cover at the
Commemorative stamp
Launching of National Artist
Gerry De Leon with (from
left) Dr. Mike Rapatan, head
, National Committee on
Cinema; Chairman Felipe M.
de Leon, Jr., NCCA executive
director Emelita V.
Almosara; Liberty Ilagan,
daughter of National Artist
Gerry de Leon; Chairman
Cesar Sarino, Philpost
18. Clips
Banaue (1975) Film Clip 9:26
The Moises Padilla Story (1961) Clip 9:36
Sawa sa Lumamg Simboryo (1951) Clip
13:41
Sisa (1951) Clip 9:58
The Blood Drinkers (1966) Theatrical Trailer
1:51
The Walls of Hell (Intramuros) (1964) 15:00
Women in Cages (1971)
Terror is the Man (1959) FULL MOVIE
1:29:18
