Pablo S. Gomez
Encyclopedia
Pablo S. Gomez is one of the top komiks
writers in the Philippines. He is also a movie scriptwriter and director. His most popular works include Kurdapya, Petrang Kabayo
, among others.
, Manila
on 25 January 1931, he is the son of Olimpio Gomez and Pacita Salonga. He studied at Legarda Elementary School, Jose Abad Santos High School, National Teachers' College and Ateneo de Manila University
.
In 1949, he started his writing career submitting prose works in publications such as Liwayway
, Bulaklak, Aliwan, and Sinag-Tala. After that, he started as a proofreader then rose to editor of Ace Publications' serials like Hiwaga Komiks. He was at the same time writing komiks stories for Ace Publications, which was then starting out with only two komiks titles: Pilipino Komiks and Tagalog Klasiks. Some of the stories he created here were signed using his pen name, Carlos Gonda. Apat na Taga, his first komiks novel, was such an instant hit that movie giant Sampaguita Pictures
turned it into a movie in 1953.
After writing for Ace Publications, Pablo moved to Rudy Ner Siongco's Gold Star Publications where he also wrote several komiks stories and serialized novels in 1962.
It was in 1963 that Gomez decided to put up his own publishing company thus naming it P.S.G. Publishing House. He served the publishing house from 1963 to 1974 from that time, it published United Komiks, Universal Komiks, Kidlat Komiks, Continental Komiks, and Planet Komiks. It was in this publications that the great komiks legends like Alex N. Niño and Carlo J. Caparas
created a name for themselves. Unfortunately, Gomez had to close down his publishing house and sold the rights to his labels to the Affiliated Publications, Inc.
Gomez also became a radio announcer on DZRH and DZFM.
, Lea Productions, FPJ Productions, Seiko Films, Viva Films, and Regal Films.
The movies drawn from his many works were Kurdapya (1955), Gilda (1956), Kandilang Bakal (1957), Anino ni Bathala (1958), Tanikalang Apoy (1959), Kaming Makasalanan (1960), Tatlong Magdalena (1960), Octavia (1961), Tulisan (1962), Sabina (1963), Paano Kita Lilimutin? (1965), Miranda: Ang Lagalag na Sirena (1966), Pitong Krus ng Isang Ina (1968), and Petrang Paminta (1969) from 1950s to 1960s.
In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, his list of works that became blockbuster movies were Orang (1970), Kampana sa Santa Quiteria (1971), Santo Domingo (1972), Kampanerang Kuba (1973), Kamay na Gumagapang (1974), Alupihang Dagat (1975), Pagbabalik ng Lawin (1975), Andalucia (1976), Ms. Eva Fonda 16 (1976), Little Christmas Tree (1977), Katawang Alabok (1978), Lihim ng Guadalupe (1979), Inday Bote (1985), Magdusa Ka (1986), Kapag Puno na ang Salop (1987), Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (1987),Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting (1988), Agila ng Maynila (1989), Rosa Mistika (1989), and Hiram na Mukha (1992) among others.
He has also done teleplays for Panahon, Makulay na Daigdig ni Nora, and Hilda. He even wrote the story and directed films like Mga Kuwentong Ginto ni Pablo Gomez and together with Narda Sanggalang, he wrote the screenplay and even directed the film Agila ng Maynila (1989).
Gomez also rendered his stories to produce top-rating telenovelas, melodramas and fantasy series. The fantaserye Komiks used some of his works for its episodes like Inday Bote (4 February 2006), Machete (18 March 2006), Kamay ni Hilda (25 March 2006), Bunsong Kerubin (6 May 2006), Inday sa Balitaw (13 May 2006), Si Pardina at ang mga duwende (15 July 2006), and Bahay ng Lagim (12 August 2006). Aside from that, ABS CBN also televised Gomez's work like Hiram na Mukha (2007) for their show SineSerye.
Gomez and his works also reached the shores of GMA 7
by allowing them to adapt some of his masterpieces like Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (2007) and Magdusa Ka (2008), both of which were under the show, Sine Novela.
in 1988. He was also nominated for best screenplay/story for the following films: Gilda (1956), Water Lily (1958) together with Carlos Gonda and Anino ni Bathala (1958), and most recently in Batas ng Lansangan (2002) with Manny Buising.
It was in the 50th FAMAS
Awards in 2001 that he was given the Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award for Journalism.
Komiks
Comics in the Philippines were partially inspired by American mainstream comic strips and comic books during the early 20th century, particularly after World War II, the medium became widespread and popular throughout the country, though its popularity has subsided somewhat with the advent of...
writers in the Philippines. He is also a movie scriptwriter and director. His most popular works include Kurdapya, Petrang Kabayo
Petrang Kabayo
Petrang Kabayo is a 2010 Filipino comedy-drama film remake produced and released by Viva Films.-Synopsis:Peter is a boy who is always maltreated by his father because of his homosexuality. He decided to run away and was found by a wealthy lady, Doña Biday, and is adopted by her...
, among others.
Early Life and Career
Born in SampalocSampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc is a district of Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The University of Santo Tomas, University of the East Manila are part of the University Belt to name a few, the famous Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang...
, Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
on 25 January 1931, he is the son of Olimpio Gomez and Pacita Salonga. He studied at Legarda Elementary School, Jose Abad Santos High School, National Teachers' College and Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
.
In 1949, he started his writing career submitting prose works in publications such as Liwayway
Liwayway
Liwayway is a leading Tagalog weekly magazine published in the Philippines since 1922. It contains Tagalog serialized novels, short stories, poetry, serialized comics, essays, news features, entertainment news and articles, and many others. In fact, it is the oldest Tagalog magazine in the...
, Bulaklak, Aliwan, and Sinag-Tala. After that, he started as a proofreader then rose to editor of Ace Publications' serials like Hiwaga Komiks. He was at the same time writing komiks stories for Ace Publications, which was then starting out with only two komiks titles: Pilipino Komiks and Tagalog Klasiks. Some of the stories he created here were signed using his pen name, Carlos Gonda. Apat na Taga, his first komiks novel, was such an instant hit that movie giant Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
turned it into a movie in 1953.
After writing for Ace Publications, Pablo moved to Rudy Ner Siongco's Gold Star Publications where he also wrote several komiks stories and serialized novels in 1962.
It was in 1963 that Gomez decided to put up his own publishing company thus naming it P.S.G. Publishing House. He served the publishing house from 1963 to 1974 from that time, it published United Komiks, Universal Komiks, Kidlat Komiks, Continental Komiks, and Planet Komiks. It was in this publications that the great komiks legends like Alex N. Niño and Carlo J. Caparas
Carlo J. Caparas
Magno "Carlo" Jose Caparas , widely known as Carlo J. Caparas, is a Filipino comic strip creator/writer-turned director and producer, who is best known for creating Filipino superheroes and comic book characters such as Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias...
created a name for themselves. Unfortunately, Gomez had to close down his publishing house and sold the rights to his labels to the Affiliated Publications, Inc.
Gomez also became a radio announcer on DZRH and DZFM.
Works on Film and Television
Among the prolific writers in the Philippines, Gomez created more than 1,000 komiks novels and stories. Some 300 of which were given film adaptations by movie studios like Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures
Sampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
, Lea Productions, FPJ Productions, Seiko Films, Viva Films, and Regal Films.
The movies drawn from his many works were Kurdapya (1955), Gilda (1956), Kandilang Bakal (1957), Anino ni Bathala (1958), Tanikalang Apoy (1959), Kaming Makasalanan (1960), Tatlong Magdalena (1960), Octavia (1961), Tulisan (1962), Sabina (1963), Paano Kita Lilimutin? (1965), Miranda: Ang Lagalag na Sirena (1966), Pitong Krus ng Isang Ina (1968), and Petrang Paminta (1969) from 1950s to 1960s.
In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, his list of works that became blockbuster movies were Orang (1970), Kampana sa Santa Quiteria (1971), Santo Domingo (1972), Kampanerang Kuba (1973), Kamay na Gumagapang (1974), Alupihang Dagat (1975), Pagbabalik ng Lawin (1975), Andalucia (1976), Ms. Eva Fonda 16 (1976), Little Christmas Tree (1977), Katawang Alabok (1978), Lihim ng Guadalupe (1979), Inday Bote (1985), Magdusa Ka (1986), Kapag Puno na ang Salop (1987), Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (1987),Petrang Kabayo at ang Pilyang Kuting (1988), Agila ng Maynila (1989), Rosa Mistika (1989), and Hiram na Mukha (1992) among others.
He has also done teleplays for Panahon, Makulay na Daigdig ni Nora, and Hilda. He even wrote the story and directed films like Mga Kuwentong Ginto ni Pablo Gomez and together with Narda Sanggalang, he wrote the screenplay and even directed the film Agila ng Maynila (1989).
Gomez also rendered his stories to produce top-rating telenovelas, melodramas and fantasy series. The fantaserye Komiks used some of his works for its episodes like Inday Bote (4 February 2006), Machete (18 March 2006), Kamay ni Hilda (25 March 2006), Bunsong Kerubin (6 May 2006), Inday sa Balitaw (13 May 2006), Si Pardina at ang mga duwende (15 July 2006), and Bahay ng Lagim (12 August 2006). Aside from that, ABS CBN also televised Gomez's work like Hiram na Mukha (2007) for their show SineSerye.
Gomez and his works also reached the shores of GMA 7
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
by allowing them to adapt some of his masterpieces like Pasan Ko ang Daigdig (2007) and Magdusa Ka (2008), both of which were under the show, Sine Novela.
Awards and Recognitions
Among Gomez's many awards are the Best Heavy Drama Story award from the Citizens' Council for Mass Media Award in 1971. His screenplay for the movie Aguila ng Maynila was awarded Best Screenplay in the 37th FAMASFilipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards
The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards are the annual honors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences , an organization composed of prize-winning writers and movie columnists, for achievements in the Philippine cinema for a calendar year...
in 1988. He was also nominated for best screenplay/story for the following films: Gilda (1956), Water Lily (1958) together with Carlos Gonda and Anino ni Bathala (1958), and most recently in Batas ng Lansangan (2002) with Manny Buising.
It was in the 50th FAMAS
Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards
The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards are the annual honors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences , an organization composed of prize-winning writers and movie columnists, for achievements in the Philippine cinema for a calendar year...
Awards in 2001 that he was given the Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award for Journalism.
Death
On 26 December 2010, Gomez passed away due to cardiac and pulmonary arrest. He was 79 years old.Film and TV adaption in his comics
- Juanita BananaJuanita BananaJuanita Banana is a Philippine comedy drama created by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe, Bianca Manalo in the title role.-1968 film:...
- Petrang KabayoPetrang KabayoPetrang Kabayo is a 2010 Filipino comedy-drama film remake produced and released by Viva Films.-Synopsis:Peter is a boy who is always maltreated by his father because of his homosexuality. He decided to run away and was found by a wealthy lady, Doña Biday, and is adopted by her...
- MacheteMachete (TV series)Machete is a fantasy Philippine drama produced by GMA Network adapted from a character of the same name created by Pablo S. Gomez. Directed by Don Michael Perez, the show premiered on January 24, 2011 replacing Jillian: Namamasko Po on the GMA Telebabad block. The show is broadcasted...
- MutyaMutyaMutya is a Philippine fantasy series produced and aired by ABS-CBN that is based on Pablo S. Gomez's comic of the same name. The series introduced the network's newest discovered child actress Mutya Orquia...
Reference
- Pablo S. Gomez on KOMIKLOPEDIA (accessed on 07 May 2009)
- Pablo S. Gomez on Internet Movie Database (accessed on 07 May 2009)
- FAMAS AWARDS Nominees and Winners (accessed on 07 May 2009)
- Marcelino, Ramon, ed. A History of Komiks in the Philippines, Quezon City: 1985
- CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art vol. IX: Philippine Literature, 1st ed. Manila:Vera - Reyes, Inc., 1994.
- Roxas, Cynthia ed. "A History of Komiks in the Philippines and Other Countries" Manila: Islas Filipinas Publishing House, 1985
- Tan, Fidelis Angela. Komiks veteran Pablo Gomez passes away. The Philippine Online Chronicles. (Accessed on 4 January 2011)