Olivia Lamasan

Olivia M. Lamasan is a Filipino television and film director, writer, producer, and creative consultant, known for her works such as Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta which were both successful.^[1]

Olivia Lamasan
Born	Olivia M. Lamasan Philippines
Other names	Inang, Olive
Occupation(s)	Consultant, ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. director, writer, producer, creative consultant
Known for	Sana Maulit Muli Barcelona: A Love Untold Starting Over Again The Mistress

Lamasan, the former head of ABS-CBN's creative department, also served as the managing director of ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. until 2022. She currently serves as a consultant of the network's film/television outfit as well as a resident television and film director of the network.

Career

Lamasan began her career in 1986 as a Production Assistant in Nine Deaths of the Ninja. Her directorial debut came in 1994 with Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie. Over the next two years Lamasan directed an additional two films, Sana Maulit Muli and Madrasta. The latter film received several nominations and Lamasan won the PMPC Star Awards for Director of the Year.

Lamasan continued to direct feature films such as Got 2 Believe (2002) and Milan (2004) while also serving as the creative director for Pangako Sa ’Yo. In 2009, Lamasan directed In My Life starring the Philippines' "Star for All Seasons" Vilma Santos, Luis Manzano and John Lloyd Cruz. The film was successful having a gross revenue of PHP137.4 Million.^[2][3] Several of Lamasan's films went on to earn well at the box office, such as In the Name of Love,^[4] The Mistress,^[5][6][7][8] and Starting Over Again. In 2013, Lamasan was one of the judges in the biggest songwriting competition in the Philippines, Himig Handog.^[9]

In 2023 Lamasan announced that she would direct Elena 1944, based on a screenplay by Patrick Valencia and Enrico C. Santos. Kathryn Bernardo was brought on to portray the titular Elena. Production on the film was delayed due to Bernardo's involvement in Hello, Love, Again.^[10] The film marks the first time Bernardo and Lamasan have worked together since the 2016 film Barcelona: A Love Untold.^[11][12]

Personal life

Lamasan has been twice diagnosed with breast cancer, in 2008 and 2002. In both cases Lamasan opted for a mastectomy.^[13] She has been vocal about her diagnoses and has worked with the I Can Serve Foundation.^[14]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Credit	Network
2000–2002	Pangako Sa ’Yo	Creative director	ABS-CBN
2013–2014	Got to Believe
2014–2015	Forevermore	Creative Consultant
2015–2016	Pangako Sa ’Yo	Director
2016	Dolce Amore	Creative Director

Film

Year	Title	Credit	Associated Production Company
1990	Nagsimula sa Puso	Line producer	Vision Films
	Kapag Langit ang Humatol
1991	Ipagpatawad Mo	Story and screenplay	Viva Films
1992	Mahal Kita, Walang Iba		Regal Films
1994	Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie	Director	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.
1995	Sana Maulit Muli
1996	Madrasta
1997	Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin?
2000	Minsan, Minahal Kita
2002	Got 2 Believe
2004	Milan
2009	In My Life
2011	In the Name of Love
2012	The Mistress
2014	Starting Over Again
2016	Barcelona: A Love Untold
2019	Hello, Love, Goodbye	producer
2024	Hello, Love, Again	writer	ABS-CBN Studios, Star Cinema, GMA Pictures
TBA	Elena 1944	director	Black Sheep Productions
	Forever is Not Enough: The Movie	director	ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc.

Awards

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
2010	GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards	Scriptwriters of the Year (with Raymond Lee, Senedy Que)[15]	In My Life	Won
2013		Most Popular Screenwriter (with Vanessa Valdez)[16]	The Mistress	Won

See also

• Star Cinema