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Jake Tordesillas

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Jake Tordesillas
Born
Joaquin C. Tordesillas

(1949-04-17)April 17, 1949
DiedJune 30, 2017(2017-06-30) (aged 68)
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park, Marikina
NationalityFilipino
Other namesTito Jake
OccupationScriptwriter
Years active1979-2017

Jake Tordesillas (April 17, 1949 – June 30, 2017) was a Filipino screenwriter.

Career

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Over the course of his career, which began in 1979,[1] he was nominated for three Gawad Urian Awards for best screenplay in 1989,[2] 1991,[3] and 1995.[4] He and Jose Javier Reyes shared the 1991 Young Critics Circle for best screenplay.[1]

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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As creative head
Title Network Year
The Wedding ABS-CBN 2009
Jejemom GMA Network 2010
I Heart You Pare 2011
Amaya 2011-2012
Legacy 2012
My Beloved
One True Love
Coffee Prince
Magpakailanman 2013-2017
Dormitoryo 2013
Because of You 2015-2016
Juan Happy Love Story 2016
Sinungaling Mong Puso
Someone To Watch Over Me 2016-2017
Meant To Be 2017
Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa
Case Solved
Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko

Death

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Prior to his death, he was the creative consultant for GMA Network.[5] He also worked for IBC-13 in the 1980s.

He died at the age of 68 on June 30, 2017, due to a heart attack.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Parungao, Regina Mae (June 30, 2017). "Veteran scriptwriter Jake Tordesillas passes away". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  2. ^ "12th Gawad Urian Nominees (1989)". Manunuri ng Pelikulang. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  3. ^ "14th Gawad Urian Nominees (1991)". Manunuri ng Pelikulang. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "18th Gawad Urian Nominees (1995)". Manunuri ng Pelikulang. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "Screenwriter Jake Tordesillas passes away at 68". GMA News. June 30, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  6. ^ "Scriptwriter Jake Tordesillas passes away at 68". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 30, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
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