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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1962-08-01

Place of Birth

Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines

Cesar Montano

Biography

Cesar Manhilot (born August 1, 1962), known professionally as Cesar Montano, is a Filipino actor, film producer, and film director. Montano started in show business as a commercial model. He played roles in numerous B movies. He then played major roles in several action movies and a brief television career playing the lead role in the television sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis. One of his best-known roles is his portrayal of the titular patriot José Rizal in the film José Rizal (1998). He starred in the war film The Great Raid (2005), his first Hollywood film. Montano has won numerous acting awards in Panaghoy sa Suba ("The Call of the River"), José Rizal, Muro Ami ("Reef Hunters") and Bagong Buwan ("New Moon"). Aside from acting, Montano also embarked on a singing career, with the release of his music album Subok lang or Just try in 2000. He has also ventured into film production as well as directing, with Panaghoy sa Suba as his directorial film debut.

Known for

Asian Treasures

Asian Treasures

Asian Treasures is an action-adventure Philippine drama aired and produced by GMA Network starred by Angel Locsin and Robin Padilla, and was directed by Eric Quizon. This show is all about Asian History. It was the first Philippine drama shot in multiple countries such as Mongolia, Thailand and China. Its pilot episode, which garnered a 41.8% rating, aired on January 15, 2007. It was the most expensive TV series ever produced in the Philippine television costing more than 140 million pesos, roughly 3.1 million dollars, but is now outbeated by Amaya as the most expensive series ever.

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas

Akin Pa Rin ang Bukas or Perfect Vengeance is a Filipino drama series to be broadcast by GMA Network starring Lovi Poe, Charee Pineda, Rocco Nacino, Solenn Heussaff and Cesar Montano. It is set to premiere on September 9, 2013 replacing Mundo Mo'y Akin on the network's primetime GMA Telebabad block and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV on September 10, 2013.

Ilumina

Ilumina

Ilumina is a fantasy-themed Philippine drama series about witchcraft, demonic possession,and sorcery directed by Mark A. Reyes and distributed by GMA Network. It premiered on August 2, 2010. The Show is Mentioned On Bubble Gang's Sketch, Cheche Bureche alongside Luna Mystika

Palos

Palos

Palos is a Philippine primetime action and drama television series of ABS-CBN. The series debuted on January 28, 2008, as part of the network's Primetime Bida line-up. The series is loosely based on the classic Filipino comics and film character of the same name Palos, which means Eel in Tagalog. In the original comics, Palos was a professional thief who possessed acrobatic skills, and who was adept in the fighting arts.

Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye is a Philippine television drama broadcast on TV5. It started on February 11, 2013.

The Great Raid

The Great Raid

As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.

Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan Ang Nakaraan

Prime actress Cristine Reyes and Marco Gumabao team up with the award-winning Cesar Montano in the series remake of a classic film written by Carlo J. Caparas. Fate brings past lovers Helen and Rod closer resulting to a forbidden love affair.

Biktima

Biktima

A female TV reporter, Alice is thought dead from an ambush in Southern Philippines. Just when her husband Mark moves on with his life, Alice is found alive.

People Power

People Power

Documentary to trace the origins of People Power in history, to determine how it has strengthened democratic institutions in the Philippines, and to see where it is headed, despite the distractions and corruptions we have been seeing these past two years.

Markadong Hudas

Markadong Hudas

Daniel Braganza is the leading assassin of a big crime syndicate, a killer totally bereft of a conscience, thereby earning the nickname of Markadong Hudas. Unknown to the underworld, Daniel is only doing his job to earn big amounts of money to save the life of his young daughter who is very sick and needs expensive care.

Machete: Istatwang Buhay

Machete: Istatwang Buhay

A machete-wielding sculpture mysteriously comes alive helps people, fulfills the sexual fantasies of its sculptress and goes back to being lifeless again.a machete-wielding sculpture mysteriously comes alive helps people, fulfills the sexual fantasies of its sculptress and goes back to being lifeless again.

Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?

Ganito Ba Ang Umibig?

A 1991 Filipino drama film directed by Laurice Guillen.

Do Re Mi

Do Re Mi

Three girls, divided by personalities, cultural backgrounds, and principles, have one thing in common: their love for music.

Maid in Malacañang

Maid in Malacañang

The untold story of the last 72 hours of the Marcoses inside Malacañang Palace before fleeing to Hawaii, during the 1986 People Power Revolution.

Eh Kasi Bata

Eh Kasi Bata

Eh, Kasi Bata is a 1992 Filipino science fiction comedy film directed by Efren Jarlego.