Joven Tan

Jovinor "Joven" Tan^[1] is a Filipino film director and songwriter.

Joven Tan
Birth name	Jovinar Tan
Origin	Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines
Occupations	Songwriter, film director
Years active	1999–present

Education

Tan, who was born in Malabon,^[2] attended the Polytechnic University of the Philippines where he earned a degree in mass communication. He was a member of the school's Bagong Himig chorale, which covered a large portion of his educational expenses.^[1]

Career

Music

Tan has been creating music since 1999. He has collaborated with composers Sunny Ilacad, Eric Dela Cruz Narvaez, and Sherwin Castillo.^[3] He also wrote songs for Ogie Alcasid, Lovi Poe, the VoizBoys and Ai-Ai de las Alas.^[1]

He entered the 2013 Himig Handog songwriting competition which he won through the love song "Ano'ng Nangyari sa Ating Dalawa" fielded in the grand final.^[1] Among his other songs is the LGBT-themed "Pare, Mahal Mo Raw Ako" which was performed by Michael Pangilinan at Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2014.^[4]

Film

Tan is also a film director. Among his directorial works are Paupahan, Bahay ni Lola 2, Tabi-Tabi Po^[2] and Otlum.^[5] He also did biographical films such as Suarez: The Healing Priest (2020) which depicts Fernando Suarez, Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story (2022) which portrayed politician Isko Moreno^[6] and Kahit Maputi Na ang Buhok Ko (2023) featuring Rey Valera.^[7] He was also the line producer of the film Kung Fu Divas starring delas Alas and Marian Rivera.^[2]

Filmography

Film

• Tabi-Tabi Po (2001) – "Demonyita" segment
• Bahay ni Lola 2 (2005)
• Paupahan (2008)
• Hellphone (2009)
• Tatlong Bibe (2017)
• Wander Bra (2018)
• Otlum (2018)
• Santigwar (2019)
• Suarez: The Healing Priest (2020)
• Ayuda Babes (2021)
• Yorme: The Isko Domagoso Story (2022)
• Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko (2023)
• Lola Barang (2024)

External links

• Joven Tan at IMDb

References

1. Policarpio, Allan (February 27, 2013). "Director-composer wins against veterans in songwriting contest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
2. Garcia, Rosse (February 23, 2013). "Himig Handog finalist Jovinor Tan says Aiza Seguerra is perfect choice to interpret his song "Ano'ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa"". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
3. "Award-winning songwriter Joven Tan happy to celebrate his two decades in the music industry". PUSH (in Filipino). ABS-CBN. June 23, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
4. "Mga Beki malaking tulong sa career ni Michael Pangilinan". Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. November 26, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
5. "Why 'OTLUM' director feels lucky movie was chosen for MMFF". ABS-CBN News. October 13, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
6. Calderon, Ricky (November 27, 2021). "Director Joven Tan's inspiration behind 'Yorme'". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
7. PEP Troika (March 27, 2023). "Buhay at musika ni Rey Valera, maaaring gawing inspirasyon ng mga kabataan". PEP.ph (in Filipino). Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. Retrieved April 8, 2023.