Toto Natividad Explained

Toto Natividad
Birth Name:Federico Natividad
Birth Date:19 July 1957
Death Place:San Fernando, Pampanga[1]
Partner:Luz Naraga (2004–2021)[2]
Yearsactive:1986–2021

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

YearTitleDirectorWriterEditorclass=unsortableNotes
1986 Platoon
1987 Maruso (Robin Hood ng Angeles City)
1988 A Case of Honor
1989 Return from the River Kwai
1990 Durugin ng Bala si Peter Torres
Ibabaon Kita sa Lupa
Bato, Lupa, Putik
Hanggang Saan ang Tapang Mo
1991 Para sa 'Yo ang Bala Ko!
Ang Siga at ang Sosyal
Isang Milyon sa Ulo ni Cobra
1992 Totoy Guwapo, Alyas Kanto Boy
Sa Aking Puso: The Marcos "Bong" Manalang Story
Alyas Pogi 2
Tondo: Libingan ng Mga Siga
Amang Capulong: Anak ng Tondo Part 2
1993 Leonardo Delos Reyes, Alyas Waway
Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa
1994 Ismael Zacarias
Ka Hector
1995 Costales Directed with Jose N. Carreon
The Grepor Butch Belgica Story
Melencio Magat: Dugo Laban sa Dugo
Gayuma: Sana'y Mahalin Mo Rin Ako
Di Mapigil ang Init Directed with Chito S. Roño
1996 Moises Arcangel: Sa Guhit ng Bala
Tubusin Mo ng Bala ang Puso Ko
Utol
Bilang Na ang Araw Mo
Akin ang Puri
Hangga't May Hininga
1997 Anak ni Boy Negro
Wala Nang Iibigin Pang Iba
Pusakal
Sanggano
1998 Laban Ko Ito... Walang Dapat Madamay
Wangbu Also producer
Kasangga... Kahit Kelan
Walang Katumbas ang Dugo
Notoryus
Warfreak
1999 Type Kita... Walang Kokontra
Suspek
2000 Palaban
Col. Elmer Jamias: Barako ng Maynila Also line producer
Ex-Con
Ping Lacson: Super Cop
2002 Walang Iwanan, Peksman Also producer
2004 Butakal: Sugapa sa Laman Shot in 1999
Anak Ka ng Tatay Mo
2005 Paraiso
2006 Tatlong Baraha
2013 Saka-saka
2015 Pangil sa Tubig Also line producer
Angela Markado
2017 Corpus Delicti
Double Barrel
Riding in Tandem Also line producer
2022 Faultline Posthumously released

As producer only

Acting roles

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
2015 Ipaglaban Mo! Episode: "Nasaan ang Konsensya?"
2015–18 FPJ's Ang Probinsyano[12] [13]
2018–19 Cain at Abel

Notes and References

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