Jason Paul Laxamana

In this Philippine name, the family name is Laxamana.

Jason Paul Laxamana
Born	1987 or 1988 (age 36–37)
Alma mater	University of the Philippines
Occupation(s)	Film director, writer

Jason Paul Laxamana (born 1987 or 1988[1]) is a Filipino filmmaker and writer.

Early life and education

Laxamana, a native of Angeles City, Pampanga, studied at the University of the Philippines Diliman where he pursued a degree in broadcast communication.[2]

Career

Laxamana started his career in the entertainment industry as a volunteer production assistant in one of the episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya directed by Jeffrey Jeturian. He also worked as personal assistant and stage manager of events by another director, Maryo J. de los Reyes.[2]

He worked as a script continuity for Maroy's A Love Story and as script contuinity again and local coordinator in Brillante Mendoza's Serbis which was filmed in Laxaman'as home province of Pampanga.[2]

Laxaman created several Kapampangan short films, documentaries and music videos which was showcased in both Pampanga and Metro Manila. The short film Balangingi was named ETC Best Short Film in the 1st Philippine Digital Awards in 2009. While Cool Me Up, Please! is a finalist in the Video Category of the World Bank International Essay Competition in France of the same year. He also worked as the coordinator of the Pampanga block of the annual Cinema Rehiyon Film Festival.[2]

Laxamana's film, Astro Mayabang, received a Special Mention and the Audience Choice Award at the 2010 Cinema One Originals Film Festival.[3]

He is known for directing romance films; among these are 100 Tula Para Kay Stella, Just a Stranger, and Between Maybes.[4] He stuck with this genre for his "survival" in the film industry.[5]

The 2023 action adventure film Penduko is a deviation from his usual genre,[4] which he considers as his first "mainstream" film where he incorporate various aspects of his interests.[5]

Personal life

Laxamana is a late-diagnosed autistic person. He was diagnosed as having Asperger's syndrome in 2023 at 36 years old.[1][6] Among the examples on how his autism manifest is his aversion to new clothing especially formal ones, tendency to get sensory overload from noises made by vehicles, and the need of people not to distract him when working.[5]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Notes
2010	Astro Mayabang	Yes	Yes
2013	Babagwa	Yes	Yes
2014	Magkakabaung	Yes	Yes
2016	Love Is Blind	Yes	Yes
	Ang Taba Ko Kasi	Yes	Yes
	Mercury Is Mine	Yes	Yes
	2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten	No	Yes
	The Third Party	Yes	No
2017	Pwera Usog	Yes	Yes
	Instalado	Yes	Yes
	100 Tula Para Kay Stella	Yes	Yes
	Fallback	Yes	Yes
2018	So Connected	Yes	Yes
	The Day After Valentine's	Yes	Yes
	Bakwit Boys	Yes	Yes
	To Love Some Buddy	Yes	Yes
2019	Between Maybes	Yes	Yes
	Just a Stranger	Yes	Yes
	Ang Henerasyong Sumuko Sa Love	Yes	Yes
2020	He Who Is Without Sin	Yes	Yes
2023	Penduko	Yes	Yes
2024	Hold Me Close	Yes	Yes
TBA	100 Awit Para Kay Stella	Yes	Yes

Television

Year	Title	Creator	Director	Writer
2019	Project Feb 14	Yes	Yes	Yes

References

1. "JP Laxamana on being diagnosed with adult autism: 'I'm just wired differently'". GMA News. February 29, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
2. Navaro, Mell (September 13, 2010). "Director Jason Laxamana explains why he chose Arron Villaflor to be the lead star of Astro Mayabang". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
3. "The Coffin Maker". Cleveland International Film Festival. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
4. Tomada, Nathalie (December 21, 2023). "Director Jason Paul Laxamana leaps from romance into action with Penduko". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
5. Gabinete, Jojo (January 3, 2024). "Direk Jason Paul Laxamana matapang na bumangon mula sa kanyang mental health issue" [Director Jason Paul Laxamana bravely rose again from his mental health issue]. PEP.ph (in English and Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
6. Godinez, Bong (August 6, 2023). "Director JP Laxamana reveals Asperger's syndrome diagnosis". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved October 31, 2024.