
Jason Paul Laxamana
Directing
Biography
Jason Paul Laxamana (born 21 September 1987) is a Filipino director. He is best known for directing the films The Third Party (2016), 100 Tula Para Kay Stella (2017), Between Maybes (2019), and Expensive Candy (2022).
Known For

In a remote town full of secrets and mysteries, a young man faces controversy after his secret relationship with a politician’s daughter is exposed. He must confront harsh consequences filled with deception, revenge, and unexplained events.
Salikmata

An introverted high school flower enthusiast tries to win the affection of a love-hating visual artist by giving her flowers during key moments of her life. The movie follows their on-and-off friendship and romance from high school up until college, when the realities of life begin to unfold.
Minamahal

In the reality show "The Ship Show," Araw (Marco Gallo) reluctantly participates as a finalist. He is paired with Chia (Heaven Paralejo), and they compete against other couples to become the next big love team. Despite initial challenges and partner switches, Araw and Chia develop a strong bond. Meanwhile, Nestor (Thomas Rodriguez) and Tintin (Ashtine Olviga) emerge as frontrunners, but their relationship is threatened by Belline's (Angelic Guzman) actions. Chia's parents intervene to protect her, and Araw realizes he must support her. In the end, Nestor and Tintin win the show, but Araw and Chia remain together and continue pursuing their dreams.
The Ship Show

Throughout his four years in college, Fidel, a stuttering student, tries to finish 100 poems dedicated to Stella, an aspiring but frustrated rock star, to win her heart.
100 Tula Para Kay Stella

Candy is a sex worker. A poor teacher, Toto, falls in love with her and she becomes his motivation to work hard.
Expensive Candy

An Internet scammer falls in love with a wealthy old maid while trying to swindle her using a fake Facebook profile.
Babagwa

An overseas worker is forced to go back to her home country to deal with her son, whose sex video has gone viral.
Balatkayo

Pedro Penduko, son of a powerful traditional healer, rejects his destiny and becomes a wastrel in the big city. He is recruited by Midnight, an organization that sends healers out to people in need in exchange for money.
Penduko

Josie is a failed startup businesswoman, who is struggling with no permanent job. Ever since she saw her ex-boyfriend Seb escorting a politician and broke up with him three years ago, Josie remains single. Seb, on the other hand, becomes more sophisticated from earning handsomely through Sugar Dating. Josie learns about Seb’s success, prompting her to ask Seb to groom her for Sugar Dating. Once Josie gets a grasp on the work, she will be good at what she does and will not struggle financially anymore. At the same time, Seb’s feelings for her start coming back, but Josie now sees love differently. She thinks that love should only be transactional. It does not help that Josie can’t forget the time when Seb broke her heart.
Baby Boy, Baby Girl

For The Love is a drama anthology aired on TV5 and produced by Studio Viva premiered on August 5, 2023, and is hosted by Pops Fernandez.
For The Love

Stella, now a successful singles event organizer, crosses paths with Fidel after 15 years. Recently separated and emotionally guarded, she finds herself reconnecting with her past love, now retreating from the corporate world due to personal struggles. When rising star Clyde enters the picture, feelings resurface andoldwounds reopen. Will Stella and Fidel finally find the timing they once missed?
100 Songs for Stella

Stuck with a massive debt after falling for a scam, two wannabe socialites create elaborate fake identities to swindle the rich out of their money.
Sosyal Climbers

Faced with unfortunate complications beyond her control, go-getter events manager Andi Medina has no other person to turn to. She is then forced to reconnect with her ex-boyfriend, cosmetic surgeon Max Labarador. Much to Andi’s shock, Max is already in a three-year live-in relationship with pediatric oncologist Christian Pilar. With nowhere else to go and left with no other options, she agrees to live with the couple – both parties agreeing into a deal that will change the course of their lives and hearts.
The Third Party

One evening, Martin, a broadcasting student, is invited for coffee by Lawrence, the TV reporter he idolizes. During the days that follow, Martin shares with his friends separately three versions of what transpired during his meeting with Lawrence: what happened, what really happened, and what might have actually happened. Through conversations with friends, Martin comes to terms with the idea that his idol – a dignified newsman who is supposed to be a paragon of virtue – is not who he appears to be on television.
He Who Is Without Sin

Amidst the silence and isolation, Hazel and Louie find comfort in each other as they both needed it at that certain point in their lives. But knowing how far apart their worlds are, they can only hold on to the belief that some encounters are special because of how fleeting they are.
Between Maybes

Felix is a friendless achiever in high school whose life changes after the arrival of the half-American Snyder brothers, entangling him in their dark ambitions.
2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten

A story of a woman and a man, half of her age being in love with each other despite the fact that they are both tied with someone else.
Just a Stranger

Wade is a spoiled bachelor, who turns his back on sassy girlfriend Maggie when he meets Fe, a hotel intern who looks so much like his ex-girlfriend. Unknown to Wade, Fe’s secret weapon is a love potion, which transforms her into Maggie’s character every time she and Wade meet.
Love Is Blind

A "barkada" of five–Kurt, Ma-an, Denzel, Hadji, and Junamae experiences the various faces of adulting in a world that seems to be losing faith in the concept of love.
The Generation That Gave Up on Love

Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Diego Loyzaga and Jerome Ponce star in this love story about a woman’s pursuit for comfort in virtual dating to make up for the lack of romance from her real-life partner. But what was meant to be make-believe may turn out to be a genuine connection.