Donato Valentin
Writing
Known For

A story about Celing and her kid brother Pidingare recently orphaned and they come to Manila to find work in the home of their late parents' hacienda landlord. But they are treated miserably by the landlord's ill-tempered wife, Doña Esperanza.
Pag-asa

A hotheaded man becomes a firefighter and is morally tested by other firefighters to join them in an illegal racket.
Ang Bombero

A trilogy featuring Nora Aunor giving life to the stories of 3 women: Fe - an emerging movie Superstar who has an invalid husband, Esperanza - a young wife living in a middle class neighborhood in the city & Caridad - a young novice who was seduced by the devil himself.
Fe, Esperanza, Caridad

Lamberto Avellana’s English-language film based on Nick Joaquin’s play about a painter, a painting, two sisters, and a crook.
A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino

A coming-of-age story of a barrio lass in a patriarchal archipelago.
Song of the Race

Lapu-Lapu who defeated Spanish invaders on then land of Mactan.
Lapu-Lapu
A documentary on the Boy General Gregorio Del Pilar and his last stand at Tirad Pass