Peque Gallaga was born on August 25, 1943 in Manila, Philippines as Maurice Claudio Luis Ruiz de Luzuriaga Gallaga. He is a director and writer, known for Magic Temple (1996), Oro, plata, mata (1982) and Agaton & Mindy (2009). He has been married to Madie since January 14, 1968. They have five children.