Chito Sarmiento Roño (; born April 26, 1954), also known as Sixto Kayko and Chito S. Roño, is a Filipino writer, producer, and director. He is known for his expansive vision and special-effects-heavy films. He came to prominence in the Philippine film industry as a director with socially explosive films like ''Private Show'' (1986), and ''Itanong Mo Sa Buwan'' (''The Moonchild''; 1988) with the latter earning accolades from the Gawad Urian Awards. He also won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director for the films ''Nasaan ang Puso'' (''Where is the Heart''; 1997), and '' Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure'' (2001). He also directed the family drama ''

Signal Rock ''Signal Rock'' is a 2018 Filipino independent drama film produced and directed by Chito S. Roño, starring Christian Bables together with an ensemble cast. The film was produced by CSR Productions and distributed by Regal Entertainment on August ...

'' (2018) which was the Philippines' entry to the

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category at the

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. He also directed television shows like '' Spirits'' (2004), '' Lastikman'' (2007), '' Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?'' (''How Much is your Dignity?''; 2010), '' Imortal'' (2010), and '' Maria Mercedes'' (2013). He is also Vhong Navarro's manager.

Early life

Chito Sarmiento Roño was born on April 26, 1954, in

Calbayog Calbayog, officially the City of Calbayog ( war, Siyudad han Calbayog; fil, Lungsod ng Calbayog), is a 1st class component city in the province of Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 186,960 people. It lies ...

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, in the Philippines to Jose Alvarez Roño, a former

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and Carol Dominado Sarmiento. He is the eldest among six siblings. He is an alumnus of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication. During his college days at the university, he was active in Dulaang UP with

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as an actor, stage manager, props man, and director. Chito Roño, with Lizza Nakpil, also founded Rivermaya and Streetboys in 1993. He is also related to most of the Veloso Clan a Political family from Calbayog Samar

Filmography

Film director

Television director

Writer

*'' Bulong'' (2011) *''

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'' (2010) *'' T2'' (2009) *''

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'' (2008) *'' Sukob'' (2006) *'' Feng Shui'' (2004) *'' Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut'' (2003) *'' Spirit Warriors'' (2000) *''Curacha ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga'' (1998) *''Istokwa'' (1996) *''Si Baleleng at ang Gintong Sirena'' (1988)

Film producer

*''Hula'' (2011)

Film editor

*''Itanong Mo sa Buwan'' (1988)

Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rono, Chito S. 1954 births Living people Filipino business executives Filipino film directors Filipino people of Chinese descent People from Calbayog Benigno Aquino III administration personnel