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.

Filmography As film director and writer Year Original title English title Credited as Notes Director Writer 1998 Dahil Mahal na Mahal Kita Because I Love You So Much Directorial debut 1999 Mula Sa Puso: The Movie From the Heart: The Movie 2002 Kung Ikaw Ay Isang Panaginip If You Are But A Dream 2003 Ang Tanging Ina The One and Only Mother 2004 Volta 2006 D'Lucky Ones Kapag Tumibok Ang Puso: Not Once, But Twice When the Heart Beats: Not Once, But Twice 2007 Ang Cute ng Ina Mo! Your Mother is So Cute! Pasukob Apat Dapat, Dapat Apat 2008 Ikaw Pa Rin, Bongga Ka Boy! Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat Everyone's One and Only Mother Premiered at 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival 2009 BFF: Best Friends Forever Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round The One and Only Family: A Marry Go Round 2010 Hating Kapatid Sibling's Share Petrang Kabayo Petra the Horse Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To! Your One and Only Mother: This is the Last One! Premiered at 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 Who's That Girl? The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin 2012 Moron 5 and the Crying Lady Co-writer with Mel Mendoza-Del Rosario This Guy's In Love With U Mare! Sisterakas Premiered at 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival 2013 Bromance: My Brother's Romance Momzillas Bekikang: Ang Nanay Kong Beki Bekikang: My Gay Mom Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Girl, Boy, Gay, Lesbian Premiered at 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival 2014 Maria Leonora Teresa Moron 5.2: The Transformation The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin Premiered at 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival 2015 Wang Fam Beauty and the Bestie Premiered at 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival; final directed film 2018 Everybody Loves Baby Wendy Posthumous release

As television director Year Title Notes 1997-1999 Mula sa Puso Also screenplay and story writer1997-2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya 33 episodes 1999-2001 Saan Ka Man Naroroon 2001-2003Sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan 2002-2003 Bituin 2003-2004 Buttercup 2003-2005 Ang Tanging Ina (TV series) 2004 Marina 2005 Kampanerang Kuba 2006 Komiks 5 episodes 2007 Walang Kapalit Sineserye Presents Season one: Palimos ng Pag-ibig Love Spell Episode: "Ellay Enchanted" 2007-2010 Kokey (TV series) 2008 Volta (TV series) 2008-2009 Dyosa 2010 Habang May Buhay Kokey at Ako 2011 Mula sa Puso Remake of the 1997 series 2012 Wako Wako 2012-2013 Kahit Puso'y Masugatan 2013 Galema: Anak ni Zuma 2013; 2016 Wansapanataym 2 miniseries: "Petrang Paminta" (5 episodes) and "Susi ni Sisay" (9 episodes, final television project) 2015 FlordeLiza

Awards Year Award-giving body Category Work Result 2010 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Director"Metro Manila Film Festival:2010". IMDB. Retrieved April 9, 2014.Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) 2013Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy 2011GMMSF Box-OfficeEntertainment AwardsMost Popular Film Director"42nd Box-Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010". Pep.ph. Retrieved May 21, 2014. Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)2012The Unkabogable Praybeyt BenjaminMost Popular Screenwriter"Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box-Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box-Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box-Office Queen title" . Pep.ph. Retrieved May 20, 2014.2013Most Popular Film Director"44th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards". Pep.ph. Retrieved May 19, 2014. Sisterakas2014Most Popular Film Directors"Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box-Office Entertainment Awards 2014". The Summit Express. Retrieved May 19, 2014. Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy2016Most Popular Film Directors Beauty and the BestieMost Popular Screenwriters Beauty and the Bestie

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External links

"Wenn Deramas: From waiter to topnotch director!". Mb. June 20, 2004. Accessed on July 19, 2007.