best director (philippines)

1. Mike De Leon

Director | Kisapmata

Miguel Pamintuan De Leon, also known as Mike De Leon, is a noted Filipino film director, cinematographer, scriptwriter and film producer. He was born in Manila on May 24, 1947 to Manuel De Leon and Imelda Pamintuan. His interest I filmmaking began when he pursued a master's degree in Art History at...

2. Ishmael Bernal

Director | Pagdating sa dulo

Ishmael Bernal was born on September 30, 1938 in Manila, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for At the Top (1971), Dalawang pugad... Isang ibon (1977) and City After Dark (1980). He died on June 2, 1996 in Manila, Philippines.

3. Lino Brocka

Director | Gumapang ka sa lusak

Lino Brocka was born on April 7, 1939 in Pilar, Sorsogon, Luzon, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Dirty Affair (1990), Bayan Ko (1984) and Dipped in Gold (1970). He died on May 22, 1991 in Quezon City, Philippines.

4. Celso Ad. Castillo

Writer | Pagputi ng uwak... Pag-itim ng tagak

Celso Ad. Castillo was born on September 12, 1943 in Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines. He was a writer and director, known for Pagputi ng uwak... Pag-itim ng tagak (1978), Paradise Inn (1985) and Burlesk Queen (1977). He was married to Ophelia. He died on November 26, 2012 in Siniloan, Laguna, ...

5. Peque Gallaga

Director | Magic Temple

PEQUE Gallaga was recently awarded The Natatanging Gawad for Lifetime Achievement for Filmmaking from the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino during the 32nd Gawad Urian last September 19 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines. National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, founding member of the Manunuri, the...

6. Lamberto V. Avellana

Director | Huk sa bagong pamumuhay

Lamberto Avellana's career in film starter with an offer of then General Carlos P. Romulo to direct a film on the revolutionary hero Macario Sakay for the big screen. Although his wife, Daisy (Hintiveros-Avellana) apparently chided him for not knowing the first thing about movies, Avellana was not ...

7. Manuel Conde

Director | Genghis Khan

Manual Conde (born Manuel Urbano/ October 9, 1915 - August 11, 1985) was a Filipino actor, writer, director and producer. He was taking up geological engineering and entering the movies was farthest from his mind, It was a bit player, stuntman, laboratory a ventriloquist (a puppet named Kiko). He ...

8. Gerardo de Leon

Director | Noli me tángere

Gerardo de Leon was born on September 12, 1913 in Manila, Philippines. He was a director and actor, known for Noli me tángere (1961), El filibusterismo (1962) and Huwag Mo Akong Limutin (1960). He died on July 25, 1981 in Manila, Philippines.

9. Eddie Romero

Director | Ganito kami noon... Paano kayo ngayon?

Eddie Romero, who initially used the screen name 'Enrique Moreno' early in his directing career, was born July 7 1924 in Dumaguete City. He is the son of Pilar Cinco, a school teacher, and José E. Romero, a former congressman, Secretary of Education, and Philippine Ambassador to London. He was ...

10. Chito S. Roño

Director | Emir

Chito S. Roño is known for Emir (2010), Signal Rock (2018) and The Seventies (2002).

11. Jeffrey Jeturian

Director | Ekstra

He worked his way up in film production as a production assistant, script continuity, art director, production designer and assistant director over a 15-year span. His debut film as a director, "Enter Love

• Sana Pag-ibig Na", is a love story between a mistress and her

deceased lover's son: shot on a ...

12. Brillante Mendoza

Director | Alpha: The Right to Kill

Brillante Mendoza is a Philippine director and producer. He is the first Filipino to receive the Best Director award at Cannes for his film Kinatay in 2009. He is also the only Filipino to receive France's "Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres" (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) in ...

13. Maryo J. de los Reyes

Director | Magnifico

Maryo J. de los Reyes was born on October 17, 1952 in Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Magnifico (2003), A Love Story (2007) and Laman (2002). He died on January 27, 2018 in Dipolog City, Zamboanga Del Norte, Philippines.

14. Gil Portes

Director | Mga munting tinig

Gil Portes was born on September 13, 1945 in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Mga munting tinig (2002), The Kite (1999) and Two Funerals (2010). He died on May 24, 2017 in Quezon City, Philippines.

15. Laurice Guillen

Director | Tanging yaman

Laurice Guillen was born on January 29, 1947 in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Philippines. She is a director and actress, known for A Change of Heart (2000), Sana dalawa ang puso ko (1995) and I Love You Goodbye (2009). She was previously married to Johnny Delgado.

16. Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Director | Muro-ami

Marilou Diaz-Abaya was born on March 30, 1955 in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was a director and producer, known for Muro-ami (1999), New Moon (2001) and José Rizal (1998). She was married to Manolo Abaya. She died on October 8, 2012 in Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

17. Eddie Garcia

Director | Atsay

Eddie Garcia was born on May 2, 1929 in Juban, Sorsogon, Philippines. He was an actor and director, known for Atsay (1978), Sinasamba kita (1982) and Bwakaw (2012). He died on June 20, 2019 in Makati, Philippines.

18. Danny L. Zialcita

Writer | Langis at tubig

Danilo Zialcita was born in Manila. During his long career, he made 52 films as director - 22 of which he wrote either the story or screenplay or both. Zialcita has explored various genres that included action, drama, suspense and comedy.

19. Mario O'Hara

Director | Babae sa breakwater

Mario O'Hara was born on April 20, 1946 in Zamboanga City, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Babae sa breakwater (2003), Pangarap ng puso (2000) and Sisa (1999). He died on June 26, 2012 in San Juan de Dios Hospital, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

20. Lav Diaz

Writer | Ang babaeng humayo

Lav Diaz was born on December 30, 1958 in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao, Mindanao, Philippines. He is a writer and director, known for The Woman Who Left (2016), Season of the Devil (2018) and From What Is Before (2014).