Toto Natividad

Toto Natividad
Born
Federico Natividad

(1957-07-19)July 19, 1957
DiedApril 27, 2021(2021-04-27) (aged 63)
San Fernando, Pampanga[1]
Occupations
  • Film director
  • editor
  • producer
  • writer
Years active1986–2021
PartnerLuz Naraga (2004–2021)[2]

Federico Natividad[3] (July 19, 1957 – April 27, 2021),[1][4] professionally known as Toto Natividad, was a Filipino film editor, director and politician.

Career

Film

In 2019, Natividad began work on what would become his last project, a disaster film called Faultline (originally titled The Big One) starring Kiko Matos, Jeffrey Santos, Phoebe Walker, Rob Sy, Don Umali and Niño Muhlach.[5][6][7][8] In the same year, Natividad had also planned direct a series for GMA Network titled Rosang Agimat, but due to actor Eddie Garcia's death caused by an accident on set, the show was forced to be cancelled.[9][5]

Politics

In May 2018, Natividad was elected barangay captain of NBBS Kaunlaran, Navotas.[2][10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Editor Notes
1986 Platoon No No asst. editor
1987 Maruso (Robin Hood ng Angeles City) No No Yes
1988 A Case of Honor No No Yes
1989 Return from the River Kwai No No asst. editor
1990 Durugin ng Bala si Peter Torres Yes No Yes
Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa Yes No No
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection No No addl. editor
Bato, Lupa, Putik No No Yes
Hanggang Saan ang Tapang Mo Yes No Yes
1991 Para sa 'Yo ang Bala Ko! Yes No Yes
Ang Siga at ang Sosyal Yes No Yes
Isang Milyon sa Ulo ni Cobra No No Yes
1992 Totoy Guwapo, Alyas Kanto Boy Yes No No
Sa Aking Puso: The Marcos "Bong" Manalang Story Yes No No
Dudurugin Kita ng Bala ko Yes No No
Alyas Pogi 2 Yes No No
Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko ng Mga Lawin No No Yes
Tondo: Libingan ng Mga Siga Yes No No
Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo Part 2 Yes No No
1993 Leonardo Delos Reyes, Alyas Waway Yes No No
Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa Yes No No
1994 Ismael Zacarias Yes No Yes
Ka Hector Yes No No
1995 Costales Yes No No Directed with Jose N. Carreon
The Grepor Butch Belgica Story Yes No Yes
Melencio Magat: Dugo Laban sa Dugo Yes No No
Gayuma: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako No No Yes
Di Mapigil ang Init Yes No Yes Directed with Chito S. Roño
1996 Moises Arcangel: Sa Guhit ng Bala Yes No No
Tubusin Mo ng Bala ang Puso Ko Yes No Yes
Utol Yes No Yes
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo Yes Yes No
Akin ang Puri Yes No No
Hangga't May Hininga Yes No No
1997 Anak ni Boy Negro Yes No Yes
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba Yes No No
Pusakal Yes No No
Sanggano Yes No No
1998 Laban Ko Ito... Walang Dapat Madamay Yes No No
Wangbu Yes Yes Yes Also producer
Kasangga... Kahit Kelan Yes No No
Walang Katumbas ang Dugo Yes No No
Notoryus Yes No No
Warfreak Yes No No
1999 Type Kita... Walang Kokontra Yes No No
Suspek Yes Story Yes
2000 Palaban Yes Story No
Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila Yes No No Also line producer
Ex-Con Yes No No
Ping Lacson: Super Cop Yes No No
2002 Walang Iwanan, Peksman Yes No No Also producer
2004 Butakal: Sugapa sa Laman Yes No No Shot in 1999
Anak Ka ng Tatay Mo No No Yes
2005 Paraiso Yes No No
2006 Tatlong Baraha Yes No Yes
2013 Saka-saka Yes Story No
2015 Pangil sa Tubig Yes No No Also line producer
Angela Markado Co-director No No
2017 Corpus Delicti Yes Story No
Double Barrel Yes Story No
Riding in Tandem Yes Story No Also line producer
2022 Faultline Yes No No Posthumously released

As producer only

  • Naglalagablab Na Gabi (1987)

Acting roles

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s).
1998 José Rizal Katipunero

Television

As director

Year Title Notes
1994 Tony Calvento's TV Hotline[11]
2005–06 Panday
2008–09 Pieta
2012 Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin
2012 Pintada
2013 Dugong Buhay
2013–14 Galema: Anak ni Zuma
2015 Ipaglaban Mo! Episode: "Nasaan ang Konsensya?"
2015–18 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano[12][13]
2018–19 Cain at Abel[12][13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Toto Natividad succumbs to COVID". Malaya. Malaya Business Insight. April 28, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Dumaual, Mario (April 27, 2021). "Veteran action director Toto Natividad dies at 63". ABS-CBN News. Manila: ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Canlas, Jomar (December 18, 2007). "High Court disallows showing of rape film". The Manila Times. The Manila Times Publishing Company, Inc. p. A6. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  4. ^ Relativo, James (April 27, 2021). "Direktor ng 'Ang Probinsyano' patay sa kumplikasyon sa COVID-19". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Gabinete, Jojo (July 18, 2019). "Direk toto sa pelikula na abala". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 16, 2023. Ang shooting ng The Big One ang pinagkakaabalahan ni Toto dahil shelved ang Rosang Agimat, ang project niya sa GMA 7...
  6. ^ Nicasio, Nonie (July 5, 2019). "Phoebe Walker, nag-eenjoy sa action scenes sa FPJ's Ang Probinsyano". Hataw! D'yaryo ng Bayan (in Filipino and English). JSY Publishing. Retrieved November 16, 2023. Directed by Toto Natividad, The Big One po ang title with Kiko Matos, Jeffrey Santos, Don Umali, Rob Sy, and many more.
  7. ^ "Traverse Entertainment "FAULTLINE" Official Trailer". YouTube. Google LLC. October 14, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2023. A Film about disaster preparedness directed by Toto Natividad...
  8. ^ Nicasio, Nonie (September 20, 2021). "Phoebe Walker, hataw sa kaliwa't kanang pelikula". Hataw! D'yaryo ng Bayan (in Filipino and English). JSY Publishing. Retrieved November 16, 2023. 'May isa pa akong pelikulang lalabas din, last movie directed by legendary director Toto Natividad, called Faultline....'
  9. ^ Sun, Cherry (May 23, 2019). "LOOK: Eddie Garcia returns to GMA for an upcoming series". GMA News Online. GMA Network. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Solis, Lolit (May 16, 2018). "Direk Toto naipanalo ng Probinsyano!" [Director Toto won with the help of Probinsyano!]. Pang-Masa (in Filipino). Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  11. ^ "'Tony Calvento's TV Hotline' premieres on ABC 5". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 11, 1994. p. 19. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Gabinete, Jojo (November 14, 2018). "Toto Natividad, nagpaalam sa teleserye ni Coco; lumipat sa teleserye nina Dingdong at Dennis". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2023. Breaking news ang pagdalo ni Toto sa grand presscon ng Cain at Abel kagabi, November 13, dahil alam ng lahat na isa siya sa mga direktor ng FPJ's Ang Probinsyano...
  13. ^ a b Policarpio, Allan (November 16, 2018). "Dingdong-Dennis starrer to be pitted vs Coco's top-rated series". Inquirer Entertainment. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 16, 2023. The show is helmed by Don Michael Perez and Mark Reyes, with guest direction from—much to everyone's surprise—Toto Natividad, who used to be one of the directors of 'Ang Probinsyano.'