Romy Vitug

Filipino cinematographer (1937–2024)
  • Cinematographer
  • Photojournalist
Years active1957–2024Children3RelativesMarites Dañguilan Vitug (sister-in-law)

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.

Vitug died of blood cancer in Imus, Cavite on January 18, 2024, at the age of 86.[2]

Credits

Film

As a cinematographer

  • 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

As a cinematographer

As a lighting director

  • 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

  1. ^ Grana, Rhia (February 12, 2023). "Romy Vitug, master lensman, takes the spotlight". ANC X (ABS-CBN News). Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Veteran cinematographer Romy Vitug passes away". ABS-CBN News. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Philippines". Cinemaya. No. 28–29. Aruna Vasudev. 1995. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  • Romy Vitug at IMDb


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