Romeo "Romy" Vitug Vitug (January 27, 1937 – January 18, 2024) was a Filipino photojournalist and cinematographer. The son of Honesto Vitug, the Dean of Philippine Photojournalism, he began his career as a photojournalist and a newsreel cameraman before he became a cinematographer for films and television.[1] He had worked with directors including Carlos Siguion-Reyna, Joel Lamangan, Olivia Lamasan, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Rory Quintos, Emmanuel Borlaza, Lino Brocka, Celso Ad Castillo, Eddie Garcia and Mario O'Hara.
Romy Vitug | |
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| Born | Romeo Vitug Vitug January 27, 1937 |
| Died | January 18, 2024 (aged 86) |
| Other names | Romy |
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| Years active | 1957–2024 |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Marites Dañguilan Vitug (sister-in-law) |
Vitug died of blood cancer in Imus, Cavite on January 18, 2024, at the age of 86.[2]
Credits
editFilm
editAs a cinematographer
edit- Recuerdo of Two Sundays and Two Roads That Lead to the Sea (1969)[3]
- Plaza Miranda Bombing (1971)[3]
- Mga Bilanggong Birhen (1977)
- Atsay (1978)
- Salome (1981)
- Sinasamba Kita (1982)
- Mga Uod at Rosas (1982)
- Haplos (1982)
- Paano Ba ang Mangarap? (1983)
- Sa Hirap at Ginhawa (1984)
- Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap (1984)
- Bituing Walang Ningning (1985)
- Payaso (1986)
- Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (1987)
- Kahit Wala Ka Na (1989)
- Beautiful Girl (1990)
- Kapag Langit ang Humatol (1990)
- Hihintayin Kita sa Langit (1991)
- Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal (1992)
- Saan Ka Man Naroroon (1993)
- Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993)
- Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie (1994)
- Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin (1995)
- Sana Maulit Muli (1995)
- The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)
- Sa Aking mga Kamay (1996)
- Bayad Puri (1997)
- Rizal sa Dapitan (1997)
- Pusong Mamon (1998)
- Sa Pusod ng Dagat (1998)
- Ooops, Teka Lang... Diskarte Ko 'To! (2001)
- Dalaw (2010)
Television
editAs a cinematographer
edit- Tanging Yaman (2010)
- Alyna (2010–2011)
- E-Boy (2012)
- Magpahanggang Wakas (2016–2017)
- The Good Son (2017–2018)
As a lighting director
edit- GMA Telesine Specials
- Anak... Ang Iyong Ama (1993)
- Adios, Dulce Estranjera (1995)
- Kim – Awit kay Inay (2011)
- Regal Shocker – Piano (2011)
- Maalaala Mo Kaya
- Balot (2011)
- Hat (2015)
- Barung-Barong (2015)
References
edit- ^ Grana, Rhia (February 12, 2023). "Romy Vitug, master lensman, takes the spotlight". ANC X (ABS-CBN News). Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ "Veteran cinematographer Romy Vitug passes away". ABS-CBN News. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Philippines". Cinemaya. No. 28–29. Aruna Vasudev. 1995. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
External links
edit- Romy Vitug at IMDb
