2013Nominee
Best Performance
The Guerilla is a Poet
Jose Maria Sison
Actor
Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
February 8, 1939
Biography
Jose Maria Canlas Sison (Tagalog: [hoˈse mɐˈɾija kɐnˈlas ˈsisɔn]; February 8, 1939 – December 16, 2022), also known as Joma, was a Filipino writer, poet, and activist who founded and led the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and added elements of Maoism to its philosophy—which would be known as National Democracy. His ideology was formed by applying Marxism–Leninism–Maoism to the history and circumstances of the Philippines.
Photo
Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1997Winner
Best Performance
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II
2017Nominee
Best Performance
History of the Underground
Career Highlights
2024Highlight
Best Performance
My Friend the Terrorist
Video
The Guerilla is a Poet
Ipaglaban Mo: The Movie II