Ishmael Bernal

Biography:
Ishmael Bernal was a Filipino film, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter. Noted for melodramas with feminist and moral themes, he directed many landmark Filipino films such as Pagdating sa Dulo (1971), Nunal sa Tubig (1976), Manila by Night (1980), Himala (1982), and Working Girls (1984). Bernal was declared a National Artist of the Philippines in 2001.
Place of Birth:
Manila, Philippines
Known for:
Directing
Birthday:
Sep 30, 1938
Died on:
Jun 2, 1996