National Artist of the Philippines

the boy wonder of the philippine cinema, he established barangay theater good gather with his wife Daisy Hontiveros Avellana

serve as a piano player for silent movies, his classical productions were; noli me tangere el filibusterismo daigdig ang mga ape and sisa

he is a director of the box office hits films like ibong adarna, he also established the mc (manuel conde) production and produce movies of filipino traditions.

he starred numerous filipino action movies like ang batang maynila. he also played as a hero of fantasy movies like ang alamat ang panday at iba pa. he is also a writer director and a producer.

he was known for the Genius of the philippine cinema from his aesthetics of his productions and powerful message contained in his films.

is a screenplay writer producer and a film director. his first script was called ang maestra. he also won best director award for his film that screen play in filipino movies arts and cinemas.

was an award winning director who use freedom of expression in his works.