José Nepomuceno

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Nepomuceno and the second or maternal family name is Zialcita.

José Nepomuceno y Zialcita (May 15, 1893 – December 1, 1959) was one of the pioneering directors and producers of Philippine cinema. He is also known as the "founder of Philippine movies", and he had his own production company Jose Nepomuceno Productions. He produced the first Filipino silent film entitled Dalagang Bukid in 1919. The film starred Atang de la Rama, a future National Artist of the Philippines.^[2] He also directed Un (El) Capullo Marchito ("A Wilted Rosebud") in 1920. It starred Luisa Acuña, who then became a famous leading lady in Filipino silent films.^[3]

José Nepomuceno
Nepomuceno on a 2019 stamp of the Philippines
Born	(1893-05-15)May 15, 1893 Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
Died	December 1, 1959(1959-12-01) (aged 66) Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Editor, Photographer, Filmmaker
Spouse	Isabel Acuña[1]
Children	8

Filmography

Director

• Dalagang Bukid ("Country Maiden") (1919)
• La Venganza de Don Silvestre (1920)
• Un Capullo Marchito (1920)
• Ang Tatlong Hambog ("The Three Humbugs") (1926)
• Ang Manananggal (1927)
• Hot Kisses (1927)
• The Filipino Woman (1927)
• Ang Lumang Simbahan ("The Old Church") (1928)
• The Pearl of the Markets (1929)
• Sa Landas ng Pag-ibig ("The Path of Love") (1929)
• Child Out of Wedlock (1930)
• Noli Me Tángere (1930)
• The Young Nun (1931)
• The Secret Pagan God (1931)
• Moro Pirates (1931)
• At Heaven's Gate (1932)
• Stray Flowers (1932)
• Punyal na Guinto ("Golden Dagger") (1933)

Producer

• Ang Tatlong Hambog ("The Three Humbugs") (1926)
• La mujer Filipina (1927)

Writer

• Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak (1967)