| Tata Esteban | |
| Birth Name: | Steve Paolo Regala |
| Birth Date: | 28 September 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Manila, Philippines |
| Death Place: | Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Occupation: | Film director, film producer, actor |
| Years Active: | 1980–2001 |
| Nationality: | Filipino |
| Spouse: | Imelda Sancho-Regala |
| Children: | Raymond Regala, Julie Ann Regala, Mary Grace Garcia, John Evan Dominic Regala,Kathyreen Regala,Sacho Regala |
Tata Esteban (born Steve Paolo Regala; September 28, 1954 – September 10, 2003) was a Filipino producer-director. He is known for the critically acclaimed 1984 film Alapaap[1] and production of Philippine bold films.[2]
Esteban had a double major for his undergraduate degree in Business and Hotel and Restaurant Management obtained at the University of Baguio
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Kiskisan | 1982 | |
| Kaskasero | 1982 | |
| Hubo | 1983 | |
| Alapaap[3] | 1984 | |
| Hubo sa Dilim | 1985 | |
| Flesh Avenue | 1986 | |
| Materyales Fuertes | 1986 | |
| Salamangkero | 1986 | |
| Diwata | 1987 | |
| Mga Lihim ng Kalapati | 1987 | |
| Gabriela[4] [5] | 1989 | |
| Engkanto | 1992 | |
| Gayuma | 1995 | |
| Akin Ka Lamang | 1997 | |
| Init ng Laman | 1998 | |
| Dalagang Dagat | 1999 | |
| Ibibigay Ko Ang Lahat | 1999 | |
| Fidel Jimenez: Magkasubukan Tayo | 2000 | |
| Tabi Tabi Po![6] (segment "Engkantada") | 2001 |
| Title | Role | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bongga Ka Day! | 1980 | ||
| Kontrobersyal | actor | 1981 | |
| Mahinhin vs. Mahinhin | actor | 1981 | |
| Dear Heart | 1981 | ||
| Caught in the Act | 1981 | ||
| Karibal Ko Ang Aking Ina | 1982 | ||
| Snake Sisters | 1984 | ||
| The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapatawad Mo | Prison Boss | 1994 | |
| Sa Ngalan ng Pag-Ibig | commercial boss | 1995 |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Kaskasero | 1983 | |
| Salamangkero | 1986 | |
| Gabriela | 1989 | |
| Init ng Laman | 1998 | |
| Ibibigay Ko Ang Lahat | 1999 |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Snake Sisters | 1984 | |
| Alapaap | 1984 | |
| Hubo Sa Dilim | 1985 | |
| The Secrets of Sarah Jane: Sana'y Mapapatawad Mo | 1994 |
| Title | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Flesh Avenue | 1986 | |
| Materyales Fuertes | 1986 |
Esteban died on September 10, 2003, from a heart attack.[7]