Armando Lao
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Armando "Bing" Lao was a five-time Gawad Urian-winning screenwriter and collaborator of Filipino directors Brillante Mendoza (Kinatay, Serbis), Chito Roño (La Vida Rosa, Itanong mo sa Buwan), and Jeffrey Jeturian (Tuhog, The Bet Collector). He also directed Biyaheng Lupa and Dukit. He founded the Found Story School of Filmmaking. In 2026, he was posthumously named a National Artist of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts.
Known for
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Serbis (2008)
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Oras-Oras, Araw-Araw (1989)
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Moonchild (1988)
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Tayo Na Sa Dilim (1990)
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Larger Than Life (2001)
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Dukit (2013)
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Di Maghilom ang Sugat (1986)
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Where Does Love Hide? (1987)
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Dear Diary (1989)
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The Bet Collector (2006)
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Bridal Shower (2004)
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Enter Love (1998)
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Minsan Pa (2004)
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Takaw Tukso (1986)
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Hati Tayo sa Magdamag (1988)
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Stupid Cupid (1988)
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Fetch a Pail of Water (1999)
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La Vida Rosa (2001)
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Soliloquy (2009)
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