Cesar Montano
| Cesar Montano | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Cesar Manhilot August 1, 1962 Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor, Film producer, Film director, Game show host, Part-time musician |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Sunshine Cruz (m. 2000–2013; annulled) Marilyn Polinga (until her death in 1993) |
| Children |
with Marilyn Polinga: Angela Manhilot Christian Angelo Manhilot † with Sunshine Cruz: Angel Francheska Manhilot Samantha Angeline Manhilot Angeline Isabelle Manhilot with Teresa Loyzaga (out of wedlock): Diego Loyzaga |
Cesar Manhilot[1] (born August 1, 1962), better known by his screen name Cesar Montano, is a Filipino actor, film producer and film director.
Montano started in show business as a commercial model.[2] He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis. His breakout role is his portrayal of José Rizal, the Philippine National Hero in the film José Rizal. The film is unprecedented as it portrays Philippine society during Spanish colonization of the Philippines and its relevance up to the present day. After his first Hollywood movie The Great Raid with Benjamin Bratt, he was cast in another Hollywood movie Another Deep Breath which was never actually shot.
Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba (The Call of the River), José Rizal, Muro Ami (Reef Hunters) and Bagong Buwan (New Moon).
Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.
In May 2007, he unsuccessfully ran for Senate under the coalition TEAM Unity (TU). GMA News reported that he lost about P40 million worth of endorsement for running in public office. Montano also lost the 2010 Gubernatorial race in his home province of Bohol.
On July 13, 2010 Montano officially became a contract artist of GMA Network after signing a two-year exclusive contract with the said network.[3] In 2012, he left GMA 7 for TV5's Artista Academy.
In 2016, Montano will run as the 2nd nominee of Aangat Tayo party-list in the 2016 national elections.
Biography and career
Montano, known by his nickname Buboy, was born and raised in Sta. Ana, Manila, Philippines, but traces his roots to the Manhilots of the municipality of Baclayon, in the island province of Bohol in Central Visayas, Philippines in which he personally considers his preferred hometown.
Early work
Montano acted in stage productions at the University of the Philippines. He worked as a stuntman early in his career.[4] He also played major roles in several action movies like "Sanggano" and the TV role of Buboy Magtanggol in the sitcom Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis.
Montano's was first action movie of Toto Natividad's Film Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993), Utol (1996), Bilang na ang Araw mo (1996), Pusakal (1997), Sanggano (1997), Kasangga Kahit Kelan (1998), Warfreak (1998), and Type Kita Walang Kokontra (1999).
He played the role of José Rizal in the film José Rizal in 1998. In 1999, he played Fredo, the boss of child laborers in the illegal fishing industry.[5] The film won thirteen awards at the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival.[5]
He starred in various film genres such as drama, comedy and action. He appeared in various films under the character name "Ralph Palomeno", a total of 14 roles.
Directing
Cesar Montano produced, directed and starred in the 2004 film Panaghoy sa Suba or The Call of the River. It features Filipino actors Juliana Palermo, Jackie Woo, Philip Anthony, Caridad Sanchez, Joel Torre, Daria Ramirez, Ronnie Lazaro, Suzette Ranillo, Rommel Montano, Dr. Warfe Engracia, Ramon Villanueva, Chelo Espina, Flora Gasser, Disi Alba and Rebecca Lusterio.
The film is set during World War II, and the story takes place mostly along the Loboc River in Bohol.[6] It is a mixture of action, drama, romance, and history.
The film is Cesar Montano's directorial debut. It was filmed mostly in the Visayan language with an almost exclusively Visayan cast.[7]
It was given an "A" rating by the Cinema Evaluation Board or CEB of the Film Development Council of the Philippines and was CM Films' entry to the 2004 Metro Manila Film Festival.[8] The CEB described the film as "a poetic, sometimes even magical, current of silent struggle and survival."[8]
The Call of the River won multiple awards. It collected Second Best Picture (to Mano Po 3), Best Director, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Musical Score and the Gatpuno Villegas Cultural Award at the Metro Manila Film Festival, 2004;[9] and Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress at Gawad Suri Awards, Manila, 2005.[10]
Panaghoy sa Suba, which garnered 16 awards and 11 nominations including 5 from the Metro Manila Film Festival, was also given an endorsement by the UNESCO.[7] It was named Best Picture at the International Festival of Independent Films held in Brussels, Belgium. Montano was also chosen Best Director.[11] In addition, Montano also won Best Actor in Panaghoy sa Suba in the Golden Screen Awards.[12]
Panaghoy sa Suba was invited as an exhibition in the Tous les cinémas du Monde (Movies of the World) at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005.[13][14] It has also been invited for exhibition in other international film festivals in Berlin, Toronto, Tokyo, Korea and in the Czech Republic’s Karlo Vary Film Festival.[14]
Montano The Action Star Was He is Started Action Movie From Leonardo Delos Reyes: Alyas Waway (1993) Until Mananabas (2001) 8 Years Contract of Cesar Montano's Action Movie.
Hollywood
In 2002, American film director and screenwriter John Dahl cast Montano in The Great Raid after taking notice of Montano's performance in the movie Muro Ami as well as an extensive open call audition and series of callbacks in Manila. He played Juan Pajota in the Miramax Film set in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines in 1945 during World War II. The film was shot mostly in Australia and partly in China.[15] Manila press releases around the time when the film was shown in the Philippines announced that the actor had been signed on to do 3 more Hollywood films, none of which have materialized since.
Montano was cast in another U.S. film, Another Deep Breath, scheduled to start shooting in the San Francisco Bay Area in March 2005.[16] Funding was never secured so the production never started shooting.
Singing
On 1 January 2000, Montano released his first music solo album entitled Subok Lang (Just Try) under Star Records.[17] While being famous as a Philippine action movie star, he is also known for singing acoustic ballads. Nine of the album's ten songs is accompanied only by an acoustic guitar, giving a quiet, mellow ambiance. He sings a duet on the second version Kailan Ko Lang Sinabi (When I Just Told You) with his wife, Sunshine Cruz, who is also a Filipino actress and recording artist. The spirited Ikaw Lang (Only You) is the only song to use other instruments besides the acoustic guitar, and drums and bass are also heard. Subok lang went on to become Platinum record.[18]
Political career
On 13 October 2009, he filed his candidacy for Governor in his home province Bohol. He lost the 2010 local election for the Governor position.[19]
Transfer to GMA Network
After years of portraying Jose Rizal from GMA Films, he returned to GMA Network and signed one-year exclusive contract in 2010. His first TV series in the said network was Ilumina. He then starred with his wife in Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge. His current TV project is Andres de Saya with his new leading lady, Iza Calzado, this is his first sitcom under GMA Network. Now he is back to the network with his latest night show, Akin Pa rin Ang Bukas. \
Transfer to TV5
In 2012, Montano was named as a new host of reality based search Artista Academy along with fellow ex-GMA and ABS-CBN contract actor Marvin Agustin. In the same year, Montano was portrayed Andres Bonifacio for ER Ejercito's El Presidente. In 2013 he join the cast of newest TV5 teleserye Never Say Goodbye along with Vin Abrenica, Sophie Albert and also Nora Aunor.
Personal life
Montano is both fluent in Tagalog and Cebuano language, as well as its Boholano dialect. He is the fifth of seven children born to a lawyer father and mother belonging to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Montano describes his father as a strict disciplinarian, and his mother imposing her religion's prohibitions against pork and movies.[18]
Montano went to the Sta. Ana Elementary School, Mariano Marcos Memorial High School and finished engineering at Lyceum of the Philippines University in Intramuros, Manila. An average student, he was good at drawing and would have become a painter, if not a singer, if he hadn't become an actor.
Montano was first married to Marilyn Polinga, a fellow Boholano he met at a local Seventh-day Adventist church, but Montano once attended the Bread of Life Ministries International evangelical church in Quezon City, before becoming a congregant at Christ's Commission Fellowship in Mandaluyong together with his wife, Sunshine Cruz, and his children. Marilyn died in 1993. They had two children. His second child with Polinga, Christian Angelo Manhilot, died at the age of 23 on March 26, 2010 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at their residence in Quezon City.[20]
His other son, Carlos Diego, lives with his mother, Filipino actress Teresa Loyzaga, in Australia, and has recently signed to a three-year exclusive contract with the Philippines TV network, ABS-CBN.[21][22][23]
Montano married Sunshine Cruz on September 14, 2000 in a Christian wedding.[24] They have three daughters, Angeline Isabelle, Samantha Angeline and Angel Francheska[25] He filed for annulment of marriage with Cruz, which was finally granted on August 26, 2013.
Aside from his farm in Pandi, Bulacan,[26][27] Montano also owns an Italian restaurant located in Quezon City.[28]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Main Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? | Leo Cabrera | TV5 |
| 2015 | Nilalang | Tony | (Haunted Tower Pictures, WeLovePost, Parallax Studios & Viva Films) |
| 2015 | The King of Fighters 2000: 10 YEARS AFTER | Maxima (voice only) | (ABSCBN/TV5/GMA Network) |
| 2015 | Kid Kulafu | Sardo | (Star Cinema) |
| 2014 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Himself | Guest (GMA Network) |
| 2013 | Akin Pa Rin Ang Bukas | Conrad Alperos | GMA Network |
| 2013 | Alfredo S. Lim: The Untold Stories | Alfredo S. Lim | CM Films Productions and Viva Films |
| 2013 | Never Say Goodbye | Javier Montecastro | TV5 |
| 2012 | El Presidente | Andres Bonifacio y de Castro | VIVA Films, CMB Film, Scenema Concept Int. |
| 2012 | Biktima | Mark de la Cruz | Alba Productions and Star Cinema |
| 2012 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Guest | ABS-CBN |
| 2012 | Hitman | Ben | Viva Films & CM Films (Cesar Montano's Comeback Action Movie) |
| 2012 | Artista Academy | Himself/Host | TV5 |
| 2011 | Andres de Saya | Andres Taguyod | (GMA Network) |
| 2010 | Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge | Challenger | (GMA Network) |
| 2010 | Ilumina | Romano Sebastian | (GMA Network) |
| 2010 | Hole in The Wall | Guest Host | (GMA Network) |
| 2009 | Wowowee | Himself | Guest Co-Host (ABS-CBN) |
| 2008–2010 | The Singing Bee | Host | Host (ABS-CBN) |
| 2008 | Palos | Fabio Cassimir / Palos | Main Role (ABS-CBN) |
| 2008 | Pinoy Mano-Mano The Celebrity Boxing Challenge | Himself | host (ABS-CBN) |
| 2007 | Asian Treasures | Pancho Pistolero | guest cast (GMA Network) |
| 2006 | Ligalig | MMFF Entry | |
| 2006 | The Rootcutter | tugshk | pre-production |
| 2006 | Batang Maynila | Director | |
| 2006 | Ang Pagbabalik ng Bituin: a mega celebration | Himself | performer |
| 2005 | Dagohoy | Dagohoy / Jeremiah Roxas | |
| 2005 | Balangiga Massacre | ||
| 2005 | The Great Raid | Guerilla Leader Captain Juan Pajota | Miramax Films |
| 2004 | 30th Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines Awards Night | Himself-awardee | TV |
| 2004 | Panaghoy sa Suba (The Call of the River) | Duroy | actor, director, producer |
| 2003 | Chavit Singson Story | Chavit Singson | |
| 2003 | Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis | Buboy Magtanggol / Sean Serrano | |
| 2002 | Kapalaran | Himself | TV series |
| 2001 | Lakas Sambayanan (People Power) | No data | |
| 2001 | Bagong Buwan (aka New Moon) | Ahmad Ibn Ismael | |
| 2001 | Mananabas: Mga ligaw na talahib (aka The Reaper) | No data | Writer |
| 2001 | Alas dose | Titus | (Viva Films) Directed by: Augusto Salvador and Cesar Montano |
| 2001 | Larawan | ???? | (TV Mini Series) GMA Network |
| 2001 | Baliktaran: Si Ace at si Angelique | Cameo | |
| 2001 | Hostage | Jimmy Pizarro | Actor, Writer |
| 1999 | Muro Ami (aka Reef Hunters) | Fredo | |
| 1999 | Bullet | Bullet | actor, line producer (Viva films) |
| 1999 | Type kita, walang kokontra | Victor | Star Cinema with John Regala and Dayanara Torres, directed by Toto Natividad (Released Date: 27 January 1999) |
| 1999 | Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis | Buboy Magtanggol | TV series with Maricel Soriano (ABS-CBN) |
| 1998 | José Rizal | José Rizal | |
| 1998 | Warfreak: Walang sinasanto, walang pinapatawad (Warfreak) | Jack Llamas | Neo Films (Released Date: 25 November 1998) (Directed by: Augusto Salvador and Toto Natividad) |
| 1998 | Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang probinsyanong wais | Cameo | |
| 1998 | Kasangga Kahit Kailan | Bardo Santa Mesa/Benjie Borres | Neo Films (Released Date: 22 July 1998) (Directed by: Toto Natividad) |
| 1997 | Sanggano | Diego | Viva Films and Octoarts Films (Released Date: 26 November 1997) (Directed by: Toto Natividad) |
| 1997 | Wala nang iibigin pa | Daniel | Viva Films (Directed by: Toto Natividad) |
| 1997 | Kadre | Ruben Torres | Premiere Productions (Released Date: 22 October 1997) |
| 1997 | Pusakal | King Rustia | Solar Films (Released Date: 4 June 1997) |
| 1997 | Batas ko'y bala | Guiller | Mega Vision Films (Released Date: 11 September 1996) |
| 1996 | Bilang na ang araw mo | Raphael Villegas | Neo Films (Released Date: 12 June 1996) (Directed by: Toto Natividad) |
| 1996 | Kung kaya mo, kaya ko rin | Mac | |
| 1996 | Utol | Jaime Cordero | Star Cinema Productions Inc. (Released Date: 24 April 1996) |
| 1995 | The Lilian Velez Story | Narding Anzures | |
| 1995 | Silakbo | Andy | |
| 1995 | Asero film | Victor | |
| 1995 | Manalo, matalo, mahal kita | Jack | |
| 1994 | Talahib at Rosas | Jacob | |
| 1994 | Antipolo Massacre | Winifredo Masagca | |
| 1993 | Markadong Hudas | Daniel Braganza | |
| 1993 | Alyas Waway | Leonardo delos Reyes/Waway | Moviestars Production (Released Date: 13 October 1993) (Directed by: Toto Natividad) |
| 1993 | Ikaw lang | Alfred | Moviestars Production (Released Date: 25 August 1993) |
| 1992 | Eh! Kasi Bata | Glen | |
| 1992 | Sumayaw Ka Salome | Anton | |
| 1992 | Hiram na Mukha | Julio | |
| 1991 | Kapag nag-abot ang langit at lupa | Hamil | |
| 1991 | Ganito Ba Ang Umibig? | Armand | |
| 1991 | Mainit, masarap... parang kaning isusubo | ||
| 1990 | Hindi Laruan ang Puso | Mark | |
| 1990 | Machete: Istatwang buhay | Machete | |
| 1989 | Ako ang batas: General Karingal | Lt. Reyes | |
| 1989 | Sagot ng Puso | Efren | |
| 1989 | Kasalanan ang buhayin ka | Jimie | |
| 1989 | Bihagin ang dalagang ito | Hector | |
| 1989 | Kokak | Ralph Palomeno | |
| 1989 | Lihim ng Golden Buddha | No data | |
| 1989 | Ang bukas ay akin | Predo | |
| 1988 | Puso sa puso | Noel | |
| 1985 | Hinugot Sa Langit | Cesar | |
| 1983 | Broken Marriage | Ralph Palomeno | |
| 1982 | Relasyon | ||
| 1982 | Ang Tapang Para sa Lahat! | Young Alex | |
| 1982 | Annabelle Huggins Story | ||
| 1981 | Waway[18] | Waway | |
| 1981 | Agos [18] | No data | with Gretchen Barreto |
| 1980 | Regal Shocker[18] | No data | |
| 1980 | Itak[18] | No data | |
| 1979 | The Maricel Soriano Drama Special[18] | No data | |
Discography
Albums and singles
| Album information |
|---|
Subok lang (Just try)
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Awards
| Year | Award Given Body | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Ang Bukas ay Akin | Won |
| 1998 | Best Actor | Jose Rizal[29][29] | Won | |
| 2001 | Bagong Buwan[30] | Won | ||
| 2004 | Best Director | Panaghoy sa Suba [29][31] | Won | |
| 2004 | Film Academy of the Philippines Awards (FAP) | Won | ||
| Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actor | Won | ||
| Best Director | Won | |||
| Brussels International Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | ||
| 2006 | Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actor | Ligalig | Won |
| 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | El Presidente | Won |
References
- ↑ The Philippine Star
- ↑ Biography www.tv.com Retrieved 29 November 2006.
- ↑ "Transfer to GMA7"
- ↑ "Cesar Montano: Biography". TV.com. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- 1 2 Muro Ami www.geocities.com Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ↑ "Cesar Montano's not-so-impossible dream". www.newsflash.org. Archived from the original on 1 January 2006.
- 1 2 Panaghoy sa Suba www.thefreeman.com Retrieved 30 November 2006. Archived November 30, 2005, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 "A-rating for 'Panaghoy sa Suba'". www.inq7.net. Archived from the original on 12 November 2005.
- ↑ And the winners are... www.abs-cbn.com Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ↑ The Call of the River www.cinemaya.net Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ↑ Two Pinoy films triumph at international film fests www.abs-cbnnews.com Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ↑ Congrats sa mga Winners ng Golden Screen Awards www.abs-cbn.com Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ↑ Panagahoy sa Suba (Call of the river) to Cannes Filmfest www.newsflash.org Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- 1 2 Cesar Montano’s Panaghoy... to screen in Cannes filmfest www.filipinoreporter.com Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ↑ The Great Raid www.imdb.com Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ↑ Cesar Montano to star in another Hollywood movie www.inq7.net Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ↑ Subok lang Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From Hunk to hero to hollywood www.inq7.net Retrieved 30 November 2006.
- ↑ http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/257011/cesar-montano-automated-election-process-it-could-ve-been-better
- ↑ "Cesar's son committed suicide"
- ↑ Franco, Bernie (2011-03-09). "Showbiz newbie Carlos Diego Loyzaga joins ‘Mara Clara’". Push.com.ph. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
- ↑ "Cesar Montano's son signs contract with ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN NEWS. 13 March 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ↑ Rowena Joy A. Sanchez (13 March 2011). "Cesar Montano's son ventures into showbiz". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ↑ Cesar and Sunshine: Sunset Nuptials
- ↑ Cesar Montano: "the true idol ng bayan"
- ↑ "Bulacan Farm Article 1"
- ↑ "Bulacan Farm Article 2"
- ↑ "Bellisimo Restaurant"
- 1 2 3 Award-Winning Movies MMFF Regal Films Retrieved 29 January 2007.
- ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:2001". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ↑ Cesar Montano wins film award in Brussels www.boholchronicle.com Retrieved 29 November 2006.
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