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Michael Angelo Dagñalan

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  • Actor
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Michael Angelo Dagñalan in Layang Bilanggo (2010)
Growing up watching double features made him love the silver screen. At a time when there was only komiks, radio and no TV. Starting out as a news writer/on-cam reporter, he pursued screenwriting and assistant director work. He attended the Screenwriting workshops by Ricky Lee, National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts. The onset of digital cinema gave him the opportunity to tell his own stories as a filmmaker.

After the pandemic, the challenge is to bring back the audience into the cinemas. He is working on his 4th feature the dark comedy "My AI Girlfriend" and the shortfilm "Suklay" to contribute in this goal. As a film lecturer, he believes that sharing means re-learning to develop film-making, its community and its audience.

Directors Guild of the Philippines (DGPi) #Member

Filipino Screenwriters Guild (FSG) #Member
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Layang Bilanggo (2010)
    Layang Bilanggo
    • Writer
    • 2010
    Isnats (2005)
    Isnats
    7.7
    • Writer(as Mike Dagñalan)
    • 2005
    Matteo Guidicelli and Micko Laurente in Paglaya sa Tanikala (2012)
    Paglaya sa Tanikala
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Michael Angelo Dagñalan in River of Dreams (2009)
    River of Dreams
    Short
    • Writer(as Mike Dagñalan)
    • 2009

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Kiko Estrada in Lumuhod ka sa lupa (2024)
      Lumuhod ka sa lupa
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2024
    • Regal Studio Presents (2021)
      Regal Studio Presents
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2024
    • A Cup of Flavor (2023)
      A Cup of Flavor
      4.9
      • additional scenes & dialogue
      • 2023
    • Angelica Cervantes and Hershie De Leon in Home Service (2023)
      Home Service
      3.9
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2023
    • Angeli Khang, Felix Roco, and Jamilla Obispo in Wag Mong Agawin Ang Akin (2022)
      Wag Mong Agawin Ang Akin
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • writer (as Michael Dagñalan)
      • 2022
    • Barangay 143 (2018)
      Barangay 143
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by (as Michael Dangalan)
      • 2018
    • Matteo Guidicelli and Micko Laurente in Paglaya sa Tanikala (2012)
      Paglaya sa Tanikala
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2012
    • Layang Bilanggo (2010)
      Layang Bilanggo
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 2010
    • Michael Angelo Dagñalan in Karoler (2009)
      Karoler
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Michael Angelo Dagñalan in River of Dreams (2009)
      River of Dreams
      Short
      • screenplay (as Mike Dagñalan)
      • 2009
    • Isnats (2005)
      Isnats
      7.7
      • written by (as Mike Dagñalan)
      • 2005

    Actor



    • Marian Rivera in Ballot (2024)
      Ballot
      6.2
      • Principal
      • 2024
    • Sparkle U (2023)
      Sparkle U
      TV Series
      • Principal (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • A Cup of Flavor (2023)
      A Cup of Flavor
      4.9
      • Store Cashier
      • 2023
    • Nour Hooshmand, Keoni Jin, Harvey Bautista, Elijah Canlas, and Juan Karlos Labajo in Blue Room (2022)
      Blue Room
      6.3
      • Bar Owner (Patrick)
      • 2022
    • Mon Confiado, Dido de la Paz, Jeffrey Quizon, Ina Feleo, Kiko Matos, Elora Españo, and Karl Medina in Alimuom (2018)
      Alimuom
      7.9
      • Civilian
      • 2018
    • Rome & Juliet (2006)
      Rome & Juliet
      6.3
      • Bar customer (as Miguel Pancho)
      • 2006
    • Rotonda (2006)
      Rotonda
      • Band leader (as Miguel Pancho)
      • 2006
    • Isnats (2005)
      Isnats
      7.7
      • Morgue Assistant (as Miguel Pancho)
      • 2005
    • Still Lives (1999)
      Still Lives
      6.1
      • Artist 4 (as Mike Dagñalan)
      • 1999

    Additional Crew



    • Nour Hooshmand, Keoni Jin, Harvey Bautista, Elijah Canlas, and Juan Karlos Labajo in Blue Room (2022)
      Blue Room
      6.3
      • b-roll & behind the scenes
      • 2022
    • Barangay 143 (2018)
      Barangay 143
      6.2
      TV Series
      • contributing writer (as Mike Dagnalan)
      • 2018–2020

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    • Trivia
      Best Director for Layang Bilanggo (2010) at the 6th Cinema One Originals Film Festival (2010).

      They also won Best Screenplay and Best Picture for Layang Bilanggo (2010) with Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan and Melchor DF. Escarcha.
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      Walang edad ang Sining dahil ito ay Imortal.
    • Nickname
      • Mike D

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