Filipino producer-director
Tata Esteban
Born Steve Paolo Regala
(1954-09-28 ) September 28, 1954Died September 10, 2003(2003-09-10) (aged 48) Nationality Filipino Occupation(s) Film director, film producer, actor Years active 1980–2001 Spouse Imelda Sancho-Regala Children 6
Tata Esteban (born Steve Paolo Regala ; September 28, 1954 – September 10, 2003) was a Filipino producer-director. He is known for the critically acclaimed 1984 film Alapaap [ 1] and production of Philippine bold films .[ 2]
Esteban had a double major for his undergraduate degree in Business and Hotel and Restaurant Management obtained at the University of Baguio
Personal life and death [ edit ] Esteban had a son with actress Tanya Gomez on December 27, 1985.[ 3]
Esteban died on September 10, 2003, from a heart attack .[ 4]
Title Year Kiskisan 1982 Kaskasero 1982 Hubo [ 4] 1983 Alapaap [ 4] [ 5] 1984 Hubo sa Dilim 1985 Flesh Avenue 1986 Materyales Fuertes [ 4] 1986 Salamangkero 1986 Diwata [ 4] 1987 Mga Lihim ng Kalapati 1987 Gabriela [ 6] [ 7] 1989 Engkanto 1992 Gayuma 1995 Akin Ka Lamang 1997 Init ng Laman 1998 Dalagang Dagat 1999 Ibibigay Ko ang Lahat 1999 Fidel Jimenez: Magkasubukan Tayo 2000 Tabi Tabi Po![ 8] (segment "Engkantada") 2001
Title Role Year Bongga Ka Day! 1980 Kontrobersyal actor 1981 Mahinhin vs. Mahinhin actor 1981 Dear Heart 1981 Caught in the Act 1981 Karibal Ko ang Aking Ina 1982 Snake Sisters 1984 The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo Prison boss 1994 Sa Ngalan ng Pag-Ibig commercial boss 1995
Title Year Kaskasero 1983 Salamangkero 1986 Gabriela 1989 Init ng Laman 1998 Ibibigay Ko ang Lahat 1999
Production designer [ edit ] Title Year Snake Sisters 1984 Alapaap 1984 Hubo sa Dilim 1985 The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapapatawad Mo 1994
Title Year Flesh Avenue 1986 Materyales Fuertes 1986
Creative consultant [ edit ] Title Year Tabi-Tabi Po! 2001
Title Year Init ng Laman 1998
Title Year Mannigan's Force 1988
^ Infante, J. Eddie (1991). Inside Philippine Movies, 1970-1990: Essays for Students of Philippine Cinema . Ateneo de Manila University Press. p. 112. ISBN 978-971-550-037-1 . Retrieved 16 March 2024 . ^ "Tata Esteban nangumpisal sa 700 Club Asia" . Philstar.com (in Tagalog). 17 April 2003. Retrieved 16 March 2024 . ^ Nuñez, Nino (January 10, 1986). "Where's Anna Marie Gutierrez". Philippine Daily Inquirer . The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. p. 6. Incidentally, Tata became a father last Dec. 27. Partner Tanya Gomez gave birth to John Ivan Dominic at the Chinese General Hospital . ^ a b c d e Cruz, Marinel R. (September 10, 2003). "Megman Tata Esteban passed away at 48" . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 16, 2024 . ^ Arts Quarterly . Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1985. p. 27. Retrieved 16 March 2024 . ^ Miralles, Nitz (13 October 1988). "Nora's turn to wait" . Manila Standard. Retrieved 16 March 2024 . ^ National Mid-week . Lagda Pub. Incorporated. 1989. p. 32. Retrieved 16 March 2024 . ^ Yeatter, Bryan L. (4 September 2007). Cinema of the Philippines: A History and Filmography, 1897-2005 . McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 375. ISBN 978-0-7864-3047-5 . Retrieved 16 March 2024 .