Wenn V. Deramas
- February 29, 2016
- 49 years
- heart attack
About Wenn V. Deramas
Wenn V. Deramas, 49, Filipino film and television director, heart attack.
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|Edwin Villanes Deramas (September 15, 1966 – February 29, 2016), more commonly known as Wenn V. Deramas or "Direk Wenn", was a Filipino film and television director and screenwriter.
He is best known for directing Ang Tanging Ina (2003), and its 2008 and 2010 sequels all starring Ai-Ai delas Alas. Deramas is also known for having worked closely with comedian Vice Ganda on blockbusters such as Petrang Kabayo (2010), The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin (2011), Sisterakas (2012) and Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy (2013). Both the Ang Tanging Ina film series and Vice Ganda's major films with Deramas are among the highest-grossing Filipino movies of all time.
In television, Deramas is known for co-directing the 1997 drama series Mula Sa Puso (his directorial debut), and its primetime successors Saan Ka Man Naroroon (1999-2001) and Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan (2001-2003). All three shows starred Claudine Barretto as the female lead.
Education and early career
Deramas graduated from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. While studying at UST, he was involved in acting and was a member of Teatro Tomasino. According to his interview with Rappler, Deramas grew up admiring actresses such as Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos as well as their directors Ishmael Bernal, Lino Brocka and Danny Zialcita among others.
Prior to his entry into show business, Deramas worked as a waiter at the Aristocrat Restaurant and was promoted to food and beverages coordinator after two years. In 1990, he worked as a production assistant for the cultural magazine show Tatak Pilipino. He also worked as a writer for the show Teysi ng Tahanan and was promoted to executive producer of the Calvento Files.
Personal life
Although Deramas was openly gay, he did not believe in same-sex marriage. In a 2014 interview with PEP he stated, “Let’s give [marriage] to women and men. If it were given to us gays, you might kill yourselves.” More controversially, in the same interview, Deramas opined that the recent murder of Jennifer Laude was less of a national issue than a crime. He did not consider Laude to be a trans woman and deadnamed her before reiterating his call for justice.
Deramas previously dated actor DJ Durano who played multiple supporting roles in his movies. He adopted two children, a son and a daughter, in 2001 and 2010, respectively. In 2025, the Court of Appeals dismissed a case filed by Deramas’s biological family over the inheritance of his estate after his death in 2016. The family petitioned a DNA test for the adopted children who they claim were not “formally adopted.” However, the Court of Appeals sided with the decision of the Quezon City regional trial court that the children’s birth certificates, which bore Deramas’s name and their mother’s name, were sufficient proof of his parentage and their rights as heirs to his estate.
Death
In 2015, Deramas underwent angioplasty after suffering a heart attack two years prior. Deramas died at Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City on February 29, 2016. The immediate cause of death listed on his death certificate was cardiac arrest, with respiratory failure and heart attack as underlying causes. It also indicated that he suffered from aspiration pneumonia. He was buried at the Himlayang Pilipino in Tandang Sora, Quezon City on March 6, 2016, a day after the necrological services hosted by ABS-CBN at the Dolphy Theatre in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, also in Quezon City.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.What was the immediate cause of death listed on the death certificate of Wenn V. Deramas?
- A.Aspiration pneumonia
- B.Respiratory failure
- C.Cardiac arrestcorrect
- D.Heart attack
The immediate cause of death listed on his death certificate was cardiac arrest.
Source: Death section
2.Where was Wenn V. Deramas buried on March 6, 2016?
- A.ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center
- B.Capitol Medical Center
- C.Himlayang Pilipinocorrect
- D.Dolphy Theatre
Wenn V. Deramas was buried at the Himlayang Pilipino in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.
Source: Death section
3.Who was the actor that Wenn V. Deramas previously dated?
- A.Lino Brocka
- B.Danny Zialcita
- C.DJ Duranocorrect
- D.Vice Ganda
The biography notes that Wenn V. Deramas previously dated actor DJ Durano.
Source: Personal life section
4.What role did Wenn V. Deramas hold while working on the show Tatak Pilipino in 1990?
- A.Writer
- B.Executive producer
- C.Production assistantcorrect
- D.Director
In 1990, Wenn V. Deramas worked as a production assistant for the cultural magazine show Tatak Pilipino.
Source: Education and early career section
5.Which comedian did Wenn V. Deramas work with on the film Sisterakas?
- A.Danny Zialcita
- B.DJ Durano
- C.Ai-Ai delas Alas
- D.Vice Gandacorrect
Sisterakas is listed as one of the blockbusters Wenn V. Deramas directed featuring comedian Vice Ganda.
Source: biography introduction
6.What was the result of the legal case filed by the biological family of Wenn V. Deramas regarding his estate?
- A.The court ruled the children were not his heirs.
- B.The Court of Appeals dismissed the case.correct
- C.A DNA test was ordered for the adopted children.
- D.The family won and inherited the estate.
In 2025, the Court of Appeals dismissed the case filed by the family of Wenn V. Deramas over the inheritance of his estate.
Source: Personal life section
7.What medical procedure did Wenn V. Deramas undergo in 2015?
- A.Pneumonia treatment
- B.Heart bypass surgery
- C.Angioplastycorrect
- D.Cardiac valve replacement
In 2015, Wenn V. Deramas underwent angioplasty after suffering a heart attack two years prior.
Source: Death section
8.Which theatre hosted the necrological services for Wenn V. Deramas?
- A.Teatro Tomasino
- B.Quezon City Regional Theatre
- C.Dolphy Theatrecorrect
- D.Himlayang Pilipino Theatre
The necrological services for Wenn V. Deramas were hosted by ABS-CBN at the Dolphy Theatre.
Source: Death section
9.What was the birth name of the director commonly known as Wenn V. Deramas?
- A.Wenn Villanes Deramas
- B.Wenn V. Deramas
- C.Edwin Villanes Deramascorrect
- D.Edwin Deramas Villanes
The biography states that Edwin Villanes Deramas was more commonly known as Wenn V. Deramas.
Source: biography introduction
10.In which academic field did Wenn V. Deramas earn his degree from the University of Santo Tomas?
- A.Theater and Performing Arts
- B.Film and Media Studies
- C.Communication Arts
- D.Hotel and Restaurant Managementcorrect
Wenn V. Deramas graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management.
Source: Education and early career section
11.Before entering show business, where did Wenn V. Deramas work as a waiter?
- A.The Dolphy Theatre Restaurant
- B.The Peninsula Manila
- C.The Aristocrat Restaurantcorrect
- D.The Manila Hotel
Prior to his entry into show business, Wenn V. Deramas worked as a waiter at the Aristocrat Restaurant.
Source: Education and early career section
12.Which film released in 2003 was Wenn V. Deramas best known for directing?
- A.Sisterakas
- B.The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin
- C.Petrang Kabayo
- D.Ang Tanging Inacorrect
Wenn V. Deramas is best known for directing the 2003 film Ang Tanging Ina.
Source: biography introduction
13.Which actress starred as the lead in the television shows Mula Sa Puso, Saan Ka Man Naroroon, and Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan?
- A.Claudine Barrettocorrect
- B.Nora Aunor
- C.Vilma Santos
- D.Ai-Ai delas Alas
Claudine Barretto served as the female lead in all three television shows directed by Wenn V. Deramas.
Source: biography introduction
14.Which television show served as the directorial debut for Wenn V. Deramas?
- A.Mula Sa Pusocorrect
- B.Calvento Files
- C.Tatak Pilipino
- D.Teysi ng Tahanan
Wenn V. Deramas co-directed the 1997 drama series Mula Sa Puso, which was his directorial debut.
Source: biography introduction
15.How many children did Wenn V. Deramas adopt during his lifetime?
- A.One
- B.Twocorrect
- C.Three
- D.Four
Wenn V. Deramas adopted two children, a son in 2001 and a daughter in 2010.
Source: Personal life section
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