Olivia Lamasan
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. Lamasan, the former head of ABS-CBN's creative department, also served as the managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (formerly StarCinema) until 2022.
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Olivia Lamasan
- Name
- Olivia Lamasan
- Birth Name
- Olivia M.
- Born
- 17 October 1963
- Birthplace
- Philippines
- Known for
- * Sana Maulit Muli
- Occupation
- Consultant, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. director, writer, producer, creative consultant
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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. Lamasan, the former head of ABS-CBN's creative department, also served as the managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (formerly StarCinema) until 2022.
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Biography
Biography
She currently serves as a consultant for the network's film/television outfit as well as a resident television and film director of the network.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Olivia Lamasan • Birth Name — Olivia M. Lamasan • Born — 17 October 1963 • Birthplace — Philippines • Other Names — Inang, Olive • Known for — * Sana Maulit Muli • Barcelona: A Love Untold • Starting Over Again • The Mistress • Occupation — Consultant, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. director, writer, producer, creative consultant
Career
Career
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. Several of Lamasan's films went on to earn well at the box office, such as In the Name of Love, The Mistress, and Starting Over Again. In 2013, Lamasan was one of the judges in the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines, Himig Handog. 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. The film marks the first time Bernardo and Lamasan have worked together since the 2016 film Barcelona: A Love Untold.
Personal life
Personal life
Lamasan has been twice diagnosed with breast cancer, in 2008 and 2002. In both cases Lamasan opted for a mastectomy. She has been vocal about her diagnoses and has worked with the I Can Serve Foundation.
Television
Television
• 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
Music Videos
Music Videos
• Year — Title — Credit • 2026 — Unang Kilig (with Bini) — Herself
Film
• Year — Title — Credit — Associated Production Company • 1990 — Nagsimula sa Puso — Line producer — Vision Films • Bala at Rosaryo — Writer • Kapag Langit ang Humatol — Line producer • 1991 — Ipagpatawad Mo — Writer — Viva Films • 1992 — Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin — Seiko Films • 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 • lign="center"| 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
Awards
• Year — Award-Giving Body — Category — Work — Result • 2010 — GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards — Scriptwriters of the Year (with Raymond Lee, Senedy Que) — In My Life • 2013 — Most Popular Screenwriter (with Vanessa Valdez) — The Mistress
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- 1.Bautista, Mario E. Even more creative at 40. The Philippine Star. February 1, 2004.
- 2.ABS-CBN News. 'The Mistress' now the biggest local hit of 2012. September 27, 2012.
- 3.Dimaculangan, Jocelyn. PEP EXCLUSIVE: Star Cinema reveals box-office gross of its films in 2009. Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 15, 2010.
- 4.Cruz, Marinel. 'In My Life': The director's take. Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 28, 2009.
- 5.Fernando, Rodel. In the Name of Love and Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa lead winners of PASADO Awards. Philippine Entertainment Portal. April 15, 2012.
- 6.ABS-CBN News. 'The Mistress' earns P300 million worldwide. October 2, 2012.
- 7.Buen-Deveza, Reyma. 'Sisterakas' is PH's highest grossing local film. ABS-CBN News. January 8, 2013.
- 8.Valendez, Ely. "The Mistress is very important to me," says Director Olivia Lamasan. Ely's Planet. August 25, 2012.
- 9.Sarmiento, Joey. Iba talaga ang atake ni Direk Olivia Lamasan!. Remate. September 17, 2012.
- 10.Policarpio, Allan. Director-composer wins against veterans in songwriting contest. Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 27, 2013.
- 11.Cruz, Marinel. Why Kathryn Bernardo is doing 'Hello, Love, Again' before comfort woman film. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 25 May 2024.
- 12.Cabral, Katrina Maisie. Kathryn Bernardo Is Set to Play a Comfort Woman in "Elena 1944". Preview. 5 December 2023.
- 13.Abad, Ysa. Kathryn Bernardo to star in 3 films, including one with Dolly de Leon. Rappler. 28 March 2023.
- 14.Director Olivia Lamasan opens up about her journey as a cancer survivor. ABSCBN. 11 February 2025.
- 15.Olivia Lamasan 2 beses nagka-cancer: I'm more than the illness. Bandera. 13 February 2025.
- 16.Andes, Jane. BINI drops star-studded “Unang Kilig” MV and surprise track. Zeen. March 6, 2026.
- 17."ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- 18."44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards" . Pep.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
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