is best known as advertising and commercial photographer, with over 40 years of experience in these field and numerous local and international awards for his work.

who envision the final effect of the film on its viewers, visually, mentally, and emotionally. He or she conceptualizes the scenes, directs the acting, and supervises the cinematography.

to express themselves without the exaggerated facial expression and gestures used on stage.

This captured the director‘s vision of each scene through camera placement and movement, lighting, and other special techniques.

- This was joined by film editing, the art of selecting the precise sections of film, then sequencing and joining them to achieved the director‘s visual and emotional effect.

His film Kinatay (The Execution of P) won him the Best director award at the highly prestigious Cannes Film Festival of 2009.