Career
He rose to fame in the early as an auteur dramatic filmmaker. His award-winning films includes The Flor Contemplacion Story, Sidhi,,,, and On August 19, 2008, Lamangan directed his first indie movie "" produced by Department of Motor Vehicles Entertainment.
lieutenant stars Polo Ravales and Joseph Bitangcol, with the special participation of Jean Garcia.
Joel also directs "Obra" and will soon start shooting. He started production for the next Sine Novela: "Una Kang Naging Akin" starring Angelika dela Cruz, Wendell Ramos, and Maxene Magalona.
In 2013 Elections he ran as congressman for Cavite"s 1st District under the Lakas-CMD/United Nationalist Alliance/Partido Magdalo. However he backed out in the race.
In 2013, Lamangan was named as the artistic director of Gantimpala Theater Foundation.
Lamangan will direct an original musical titled "Katipunan: Mga Anak ng Bayan" and it will star actors Sandino Martin and Anna Fegi. The show is scheduled to tour in August and September around provinces of Manila to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Philippine hero, Andres Bonifacio. He was conferred with the highest honor being a DeMolay to the rank of Legion of Honor last November 14, 2015, by the Grand Master Victor Antonio T. Espejo of the Supreme Council Order of DeMolay Philippines for outstanding leadership in his field of endeavor, for service to humanity, for success in fraternal life, including adult service to the Order of DeMolay International
= 2016 = 2015 = 2014 = 2009 = 2008 = 2007 = 2006 = 2005 = 2004 = 2003 = 2002 = 2001 = 2000 Most of the films were produced by Viva son
Sidhi Pusong Mamon (co-directed with Eric Quizon) Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? (2016) Madam Chairman (2013) Enchanted Garden (2012) Valiente (2012) Pahiram ng Isang Ina (2011) Magic Palayok (2011) Beauty Queen (2010) Sine Novela: Basahang Ginto (2010) Ikaw Sana (2009-2010) Kahit Minsan Language (2010) Starring Ivan Dorscner Adik Sa"Yo (2009) Sine Novela: Paano Ba Ang Mangarap? (2009) Sine Novela: Una Kang Naging Akin (2008) Babangon Ako"t Dudurugin Kita (2008) Sine Novela: Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig (2007-2008) Sine Novela: Sinasamba Kita (2007) Asian Treasures (2007, co-director) Vietnam Rose (2005) Kung Mawawala Ka (2002-2003) Liwanag Ng Hatinggabi (1999–2000) Frequently works with Actors/Actress - Creatures Jim Pebanco Tony Mabesa Maricel Soriano Jay Manalo Writers - Roy C. Iglesias Ricardo Lee Dinno Erece.
