Ricky Davao

Acting

Ricky Davao

Born May 30, 1961 · Manila, Philippines

Died May 1, 2025 · aged 63

Frederick Charles Abiera Davao (May 30, 1961 – May 1, 2025) was a Filipino actor and television director. He won three FAMAS Awards and two Gawad Urian Awards.

Known For

Pacquiao: The MoviePacquiao: The Movie · 2006
Pacquiao: The Movie
★ 4.82006
MovieDramaAction
Jericho Rosales portrays Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao as he struggles out of poverty to become a champion and national hero. Yet when the pressures of his sport, his personal life and the high expectations of his countrymen take their toll, he falls from grace. With the help of his wife (Bea Alonzo), will he be able to rise once more to be worthy of being called "the People's Champion"?
Oki Doki DocOki Doki Doc · 1996
Oki Doki Doc
★ 7.01996
MovieComedy
Veterinarian Doc Aga rents a detached house in the compound of Babsy. Living with him are his bumbling assistant Godo and his niece, Camille. Babsy is very much against the relationship of Doc Aga with his daughter Alex. In this movie spin-off of the popular 90s sitcom of the same name, Doc Aga finds himself caught in the middle of a diamond smuggling scheme and tries to help his undercover agent friend capture the culprit.
Beyond the SkyBeyond the Sky · 2022
Beyond the Sky
★ 4.42022
MovieRomanceThriller
An author, whose marriage is on the rocks, meets his literary idol, his neighbor. He soon begins to have an affair with his idol's daughter. But when their secret is discovered, more revelations are yet to explode.
Sosyal ClimbersSosyal Climbers · 2025
Sosyal Climbers
★ 6.42025
MovieRomanceComedy
Stuck with a massive debt after falling for a scam, two wannabe socialites create elaborate fake identities to swindle the rich out of their money.
Bold EagleBold Eagle · 2022
Bold Eagle
★ 1.02022
MovieComedyRomance
Trapped at home with his talking cat, Bold seeks refuge in the strong arms of strange men as together they venture deep down into the nether regions of the Internet in search of true happiness. Caught in the tangle of technology and social media, he wonders to his cat about his place in the world. If he spreads his wings, can he fly?
HiblaHibla · 2002
Hibla
★ 4.12002
MovieRomanceDrama
Isabel and Clara are two childhood friends separated by fate. Isabel is a naive provincial lass who works as an indigenous fabric weaver while Clara is the liberated city girl. Clara has gone wild after her mother runs off with another man. The two meet after years of separation when Clara returns to the barrio to visit her father, Roman. But their cultural difference further separates them as Lando, Isabel's boyfriend, enters into the picture. Lando, frustrated with Isabel's conservatism and idealism, turns his attention to Clara, which irked Isabel. Isabel, in turn, seduces Clara's father.
Water SportsWater Sports · 2024
Water Sports
★ 8.02024
MovieRomanceComedy
Sad boys Jelson and Ipe harness the power of their love in an attempt to survive a world devastated by climate change.
Barcelona: A Love UntoldBarcelona: A Love Untold · 2016
Barcelona: A Love Untold
★ 6.32016
MovieDramaRomance
Ely, a young man who can't get over Celine, his past love, meets Mia, a young woman who escaped from a painful past in the Philippines and is trying her luck to rebuild her life in Spain. They meet. They fall in love. But can they overcome the hurt of the past to have a future together?

Filmography

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Dance of the Steel BarsDance of the Steel Bars · 2013
Dance of the Steel Bars
2013
MovieDrama
This riveting feature film about redemption follows Frank Parish, a retired US fireman and philanthropist who finds himself wrongly accused of murder and jailed in the Philippines. Stuck in prison, Frank was beginning to lose faith in everything he believed in until he becomes friends with Mando, a convicted murderer who denies his passion for dancing just to prove his masculinity and Allona, a transsexual who tries to contribute to prison reforms by teaching his fellow inmates dance exercises. They get involved in a tricky struggle between the positive changes initiated by the new warden and the corrupt system that weighs down the inmates' chance to become better individuals. Frank finds himself caught in an intricate web of lies and must choose between concealing what he knows to keep himself out of danger or to help his fellow inmates by revealing the truth. Will he remain on the sidelines as an observer, or will he dance the dance of the steel bars?

Rodrigo Yumul

Mula Sa PusoMula Sa Puso · 1997
Mula Sa Puso
★ 8.01997
SeriesDramaCrime
Mula sa Puso is a Filipino television series originally aired by ABS-CBN from March 10, 1997 to April 9, 1999. Claudine Barretto, Rico Yan, and Diether Ocampo played the roles of the main protagonists in the series. It was re-aired in 2008 through Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, which are both ABS-CBN subsidiaries. A 2011 remake, starring Lauren Young, JM De Guzman and Enrique Gil, aired on ABS-CBN from March 28, 2011 to August 12, 2011. The show also gave critical acclaim to director Wenn V. Deramas as his first prime time soap project and as a director and gave character actress Princess Punzalan critical acclaim for her character and antagonist as the phenomenal Selina Perriera-Matias which was also reincarnated again for the television remake by award-winning soap actress Eula Valdez. It was also known for being the most competitive soap, tied with Esperanza, which also ran from 1997 to 1999 and also spanned a film and a soundtrack entitled "Mula Sa Puso ni Esperanza" the TV series had various crossovers with prime time dramas such as Esperanza and the short-lived Mini series Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako.

Eduard Rodrigo

Mga Basang SisiwMga Basang Sisiw · 2013
Mga Basang Sisiw
2013
SeriesDrama
Mga Basang Sisiw or Lost Children is a Filipino drama television series developed by Dode Cruz and produced by GMA Network. It premiered on June 3, 2013, replacing Unforgettable on the network's coveted Afternoon Prime block, and on June 5, 2013 worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. The series is inspired on Agustin dela Cruz's classic Filipino film of the same title and topbilled by Lani Mercado, Raymond Bagatsing, Gardo Versoza, Maxene Magalona, Mike Tan and featuring Renz Valerio, Bianca Umali, Kimberly Faye, Hershey Garcia and Miko Zarsadias in the titular characters. The show is executive produced by Kaye Atienza-Cadsawan and directed by Ricky Davao. The series chronicles the story of five siblings – Justin, Faye, Shine, Cha and Mickey – and their long and painful journey to rebuild their once happy family.

Director

DyesebelDyesebel · 2008
Dyesebel
★ 7.02008
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Dyesebel is a fantasy Philippine drama that aired on GMA Network. It is an adaptation of a famous graphic novel about a mermaid created by Mars Ravelo. The series premiered on April 28, 2008 and was expected to air for 25 weeks or 125 episodes, with Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes in the lead roles, and Joyce E. Bernal at the helm. The series ended on October 17, 2008. It was internationally aired on GMA Pinoy TV, which became a huge success to viewers abroad. Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character created by renowned graphic novelist Mars Ravelo. The story has been adapted into five films and a spin-off, throughout the timeline of 1953 to 1996. Edna Luna, Vilma Santos, Alma Moreno, Alice Dixson, and Charlene Gonzales had all played the lead role in the big screen, and all of them reached greater heights after playing the role. Ara Mina played a cameo role in this character in the television series Darna.

Juan Legaspi

Together AgainTogether Again · 2012
Together Again
2012
SeriesDrama
What if the person you love is in love with someone else? Will it be worth fighting for? In the story, friendship blossoms between Martin and Leilani which eventually becomes a secret love for one another. Destiny plays a trick on them when a tragic incident happens at the ranch, which causes the death of a number of people including Leilani’s father. Leilani puts the blame on Martin’s shoulder and she leaves the ranch to forget the miserable experience that happened to her family. Martin, on the other hand, feels the pain of his good friend leaving. During his hardest times, he meets Graciela -- the girlfriend of his boss, Raffy -- and a secret love affair starts to flourish. What if Raffy finds out that there’s a blossoming relationship between Graciela and Martin? As for Martin and Leilani, will their love for each other be able to rekindle the tie between them after their painful past? And will they be given another chance to pursue their love for one another?

Director