Jose "Kaka" Balagtas is a film director, writer, actor, producer and politician in the Philippines. He is the currently Vice Mayor of San Antonio, Nueva Ecija.
Balagtas is the director of the movies like Patron (1988) with Dante Varona, Tupang Itim (1989) with Jess Lapid, Jr., David Balondo Ng Tondo (1990) with Ramon Revilla, Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko Ng Mga Lawin (1991) with Eddie Garcia, Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992) with Phillip Salvador, and Talahib At Rosas (1994) with Cesar Montano.
In 1994, Balagtas won the Best Director Award in the Metro Manila Film Festival for the movie Lucas Abelardo starring Roi Vinzon.
He also directed the films Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw (2002) with Mikey Arroyo, Apoy Sa Dibdib Ng Samar (2006) with Mark Lapid, and Anak Ng Kumander (2008) with Manny Pacquiao.
Balagtas produced the movie Terrorist Hunter (2005) and Anak Ng Kumander (2008).
Anak Ng Kumander (2008)
Apoy Sa Dibdib Ng Samar (2006)
Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw (2002)
Basagan Ng Mukha (2001)
Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa! (2001)
Kapirasong Gubat Sa Gitna Ng Dagat (2001)
Sugo Ng Tondo (2000)
Babangon Ang Huling Patak Ng Dugo (1998)
Squala (1998)
Duplikado (1997)
Habang Nasasaktan Lalong Tumatapang (1996)
Bala Ko Sa Huling Tapang Mo (1996)
Makamandag Na Bango (1996)
Masamang Damo (1996)
Kapitan Tumba: The Capt. Jose Huevos Story (1995)
Urban Rangers (1995)
Nandito Ako (1994)
Lucas Abelardo (1994)
Baby Paterno (Dugong Pulis) (1994)
Talahib At Rosas (1994)
Pita, Terror Ng Caloocan (1993)
Pat. Omar Abdullah: Pulis Probinsiya (1992)
Magdaleno Orbos: Sa Kuko Ng Mga Lawin (1991)
Sisingilin Ko Ng Dugo (1990)
Bato, Lupa, Putik (1990)
David Balondo Ng Tondo (1990)
Tupang Itim (1989)
Punglo Bawat Hakbang (1989)
Handa Na Ang Hukay Mo, Calida (1989)
Patron (1988)
Selos (1987)
Alindog (1986)
Anak Ng Kumander (2008)
Matalino Man Ang Matsing Naiisahan Din! (2000)
Hangga't May Hininga (1996)
Killer VS. Ninjas (1989)
Okleng Tokleng (1986)
Gisingin Natin Ang Gabi (1986)
Paradise Inn (1985)
Anak Ng Tondo (1985)
Pieta (1983)
Nang Umibig Ang Mga Gurang (1982)
Commander Lawin (1981)
Durugin Si Totoy Bato (1979)
Hold Up (Special Squad) (1979)
Anak Ng Kumander (2008)
Walang Iba Kundi Ikaw (2002)
Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa! (2001)
Makamandag Na Bango (1996)
Pusong Hiram (1996)
Sisingilin Ko Ng Dugo (1990)
David Balondo Ng Tondo (1990)
Tupang Itim (1989)
Selos (1987)
Desperada (1986)
Alindog (1986)
Hulihin Ang Mandurugas (1983)
