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DONNA VILLA

One of the country’s Top Lady Producers, dubbed as Mega Producer by friends in showbiz…One of the moving spirits of Komiks Karavan, that helped revived the ailing industry.

She was born in Cebu Province and comes from a Political Clan. Already had entrepreneurial skills when she was young. Once a co-owner of the biggest Hotel Resort in Asia that was under her name, Marian’s Shangri-la,now the famous Mactan Shangri-la.

She became an actress in the late 70s and early 80s. Nominated for her performance as an Actress and always chosen as one of the Ten Most Beautiful Faces in Local Cinema.

Decided to stop being an Actress in mid 80s to concentrate on being a Producer behind the cameras and a wife to Legendary Figure Carlo J. Caparas, and Mother to their two kids CJ and Peach.

Famas, the Philippine version of the Oscars, bestowed on Miss Donna Villa a recognition so rare that in its 56 years of existence, she remains as the only recipient of the coveted Award, The Most Successful Actress-Producer, certified by her box office hits, starred by Top Actors and Actresses and Superstars in local cinema.

Donna Villa, together with her famous husband, reaped Box Office Hits and Awards including four Box Office Awards as Producer of the Year in four different years; 1987, 1989,1993 and 1995. Her movies gave her all kinds of Awards from different Award Giving Bodies and the “Maggie De La Riva Story” set an All Time Box Office record in the Philippine Movie history. She also received two prestigious recognitions for being a parent. The “Mother of the Year” and the “Ulirang Ina”.

Maria Clara Awards, founded by National Artists, Dr. Alejandro Roces, Miss Donna Villa, was the recipient of the coveted Dr. Jose Perez Lifetime Memorial Award.

Highlighted by her being a Pride of Cebu Awardee in 2006, she is currently involved in producing movies and weekly tv shows.

She adheres to the Philosophy that the worst regret we can have in our life..Isn’t for the wrong things we did….But for the right things we did not do.

MGA PELIKULANG NAGAWA:

1. Kuwatog (1979

2. Hepe (1980)

3. Darna at Ding (1980)

4. Kung tawagin siya'y bathala (1980)

5. Tropang bulilit (1981)

6. Labanang Lalaki (1982)

7. Alakdang Bato (1984)

8. Kriminal (1984)

9. Bilang na ang oras mo (1985)

10.Paano Hahatiin ang Puso (1986)

11.The day they robbed America (1988)

MGA NAIPRODUCE NA PELIKULA

1. Chavit(2003)

aka Chavit Singson Story

2. The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files(2003)

aka The Cory Quirino Kidnap Story

3. Hiwaga ng Panday(1998)

4. Tirad Pass : The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar(1997)

aka Tirad Pass

5. The Lilian Velez Story(1995)

6. The Marita Gonzaga Rape-Slay: In God We Trust(1995)

aka The Marita Gonzaga Rape Slay

7. The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre 2- God Have Mercy on Us(1994)

8. Mahiwagang daigdig ni Elias Paniki(1989)

9. Joaquin Bordado(1988)

10.Andres de Saya(1986)

11.Tuklaw(1986)

12.Agaw Armas (1987)

13.Lahing Pikutin(1987)

14.Takbo Bilis Takbo!(1987)

15.Knock Knock Who's There(1988)

16.Arrest Pat. Rizal Alih(1989)

17.Limang Daliri ng Diyos(1987)

18.Mga Brihen ng Ermita(1988)

19.Ayaw Matulog ng Gabi(1990)

20.Bubbles(1989)

21.Vizconde Massacre I(1993)

22.Myrna Diones(1993)

23.Humanda Ka Meyor(1994)

24.Tasya Fantasya(1994)

25.Antipolo Massacre(1994)

26.Vizconde Massacre II(1994)

27.Maggie De La Riva Story(1994)

28.Annabel Huggins(1995)

29.Lipa Massacre(1995)

30.Delia Maga(1996)

31.Kuratong Baleleng(1996)

32.Salamat Lotto(1996)

33.Obet Pagdanganan Story(1996)

34.Hiwaga ng Panday(2000)