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Olivia Lamasan
Born
Olivia M. Lamasan

Philippines
Other namesInang, Olive
Occupation(s)Consultant, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
director, writer, producer, creative consultant
Known for

Olivia M. Lamasan is a Filipino television and film director, writer, producer, and creative consultant, known for her works such as Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta which were both successful.[1]

Lamasan, the former head of ABS-CBN's creative department, also served as the managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. until 2022. She currently serves as a consultant of the network's film/television outfit as well as a resident television and film director of the network.

Career

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Lamasan began her career in 1986 as a Production Assistant in Nine Deaths of the Ninja. Her directorial debut came in 1994 with Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie. Over the next two years Lamasan directed an additional two films, Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta. The latter film received several nominations and Lamasan won the PMPC Star Awards for Director of the Year.

Lamasan continued to direct feature films such as Got 2 Believe (2002) and Milan (2004) while also serving as the creative director for Pangako Sa ’Yo. In 2009, Lamasan directed In My Life starring the Philippines' "Star for All Seasons" Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz. The film was successful having a gross revenue of PHP137.4 Million.[2][3] Several of Lamasan's films went on to earn well at the box office, such as In the Name of Love,[4] The Mistress,[5][6][7][8] and Starting Over Again. In 2013, Lamasan was one of the judges in the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines, Himig Handog.[9]

In 2023 Lamasan announced that she would direct Elena 1944, based on a screenplay by Patrick Valencia and Enrico C. Santos. Kathryn Bernardo was brought on to portray the titular Elena. Production on the film was delayed due to Bernardo's involvement in Hello, Love, Again.[10] The film marks the first time Bernardo and Lamasan have worked together since the 2016 film Barcelona: A Love Untold.[11][12]

Personal life

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Lamasan has been twice diagnosed with breast cancer, in 2008 and 2002. In both cases Lamasan opted for a mastectomy.[13] She has been vocal about her diagnoses and has worked with the I Can Serve Foundation.[14]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Credit Network
2000–2002 Pangako Sa ’Yo Creative director ABS-CBN
2013–2014 Got to Believe
2014–2015 Forevermore Creative Consultant
2015–2016 Pangako Sa ’Yo Director
2016 Dolce Amore Creative Director

Film

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Year Title Credit Associated Production Company
1990 Nagsimula sa Puso Line producer Vision Films
Kapag Langit ang Humatol
1991 Ipagpatawad Mo Story and screenplay Viva Films
1992 Mahal Kita, Walang Iba Regal Films
1994 Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie Director ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
1995 Sana Maulit Muli
1996 Madrasta
1997 Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
2000 Minsan, Minahal Kita
2002 Got 2 Believe
2004 Milan
2009 In My Life
2011 In the Name of Love
2012 The Mistress
2014 Starting Over Again
2016 Barcelona: A Love Untold
2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye producer
2024 Hello, Love, Again writer ABS-CBN Studios, Star Cinema, GMA Pictures
TBA Elena 1944 director Black Sheep Productions
Forever is Not Enough: The Movie director ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.

Awards

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Year Award-Giving Body Category Work Result
2010 GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Scriptwriters of the Year (with Raymond Lee, Senedy Que)[15] In My Life Won
2013 Most Popular Screenwriter (with Vanessa Valdez)[16] The Mistress Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "'The Mistress' now the biggest local hit of 2012". ABS-CBN News. September 27, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (January 15, 2010). "PEP EXCLUSIVE: Star Cinema reveals box-office gross of its films in 2009". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Cruz, Marinel (September 28, 2009). "'In My Life': The director's take". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  4. ^ Fernando, Rodel (April 15, 2012). "In the Name of Love and Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa lead winners of PASADO Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  5. ^ "'The Mistress' earns P300 million worldwide". ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  6. ^ Buen-Deveza, Reyma (January 8, 2013). "'Sisterakas' is PH's highest grossing local film". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  7. ^ Valendez, Ely (August 25, 2012). ""The Mistress is very important to me," says Director Olivia Lamasan". Ely's Planet. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  8. ^ Sarmiento, Joey (September 17, 2012). "Iba talaga ang atake ni Direk Olivia Lamasan!". Remate. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  9. ^ Policarpio, Allan (February 27, 2013). "Director-composer wins against veterans in songwriting contest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  10. ^ Cruz, Marinel (May 25, 2024). "Why Kathryn Bernardo is doing 'Hello, Love, Again' before comfort woman film". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  11. ^ Cabral, Katrina Maisie (December 5, 2023). "Kathryn Bernardo Is Set to Play a Comfort Woman in "Elena 1944"". Preview. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  12. ^ Abad, Ysa (March 28, 2023). "Kathryn Bernardo to star in 3 films, including one with Dolly de Leon". Rappler. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Director Olivia Lamasan opens up about her journey as a cancer survivor". ABSCBN. February 11, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  14. ^ "Olivia Lamasan 2 beses nagka-cancer: I'm more than the illness". Bandera. February 13, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  15. ^ "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
  16. ^ "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards" Archived April 3, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Pep.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
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