I direct, edit, and write. And I believe the budget is the least interesting part of any project.
My fascination with film didn't start on a set; it started at twelve years old, watching DVDs of movies I was too young to watch and couldn't find anyone my age to talk to about them. Sure, I didn't understand them but I saw a world beyond my own, which was just my home and school. By high school, I was deep into the mechanics of film photography trying to recreate the films I've watched.
I dove straight into the industry right out of college. I cut my teeth and sharpened my directing instincts during an intensive, month-long workshop with Direk Erik Matti, an experience that permanently set the bar for the kind of grit and vision required on set. Since then, I’ve built my career here in the Philippines by directing, editing, and writing for projects that demand rapid adaptation and creative problem-solving.
Here is what I stand for today: the budget does not matter. Whether a project is entirely self-funded or backed by millions, my objective as a director remains exactly the same. The goal is to make every single frame look exponentially more valuable than what it cost, and to communicate the core message in the most visually striking, efficient way possible. Good gear is great, but a great idea—executed with absolute precision—is undeniable.