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Jay Abello

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Jay Abello
Jay Abello is known for Red (2014), Ligaw liham (2007) and Brutus, ang paglalakbay (2008).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jericho Rosales and Mercedes Cabral in Red (2014)
    Red
    5.5
    • Director
    • 2014
    Ligaw liham (2007)
    Ligaw liham
    4.9
    • Director
    • 2007
    Brutus, ang paglalakbay (2008)
    Brutus, ang paglalakbay
    8.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
    Jericho Rosales and Jessy Mendiola in The Girl In the Orange Dress (2018)
    The Girl In the Orange Dress
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
      • second unit director of photography
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Angel Guardian, Faith Da Silva, Bianca Umali, and Kelvin Miranda in Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre (2025)
      Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre
      4.3
      TV Series
      • second unit director of photography
      • 2025
    • Paolo Contis, Heart Evangelista, and Richard Yap in I Left My Heart in Sorsogon (2021)
      I Left My Heart in Sorsogon
      5.0
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2021–2022
    • Nora Aunor, Mylene Dizon, and Kyline Alcantara in Bilangin ang bituin sa langit (2020)
      Bilangin ang bituin sa langit
      7.4
      TV Series
      • lighting director (as Emilio Abello)
      • 2020–2021
    • Ika-5 utos (2018)
      Ika-5 utos
      6.8
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2018–2019
    • Roxanne Barcelo, Cristine Reyes, Nathalie Hart, Meg Imperial, and Kylie Verzosa in Abay Babes (2018)
      Abay Babes
      6.9
      • additional photography
      • 2018
    • Andrew Muhlach, Julian Trono, Jack Reid, Vitto Marquez, and Dan Huschka in Squad Goals (2018)
      Squad Goals
      7.2
      • additional photography
      • 2018
    • Gabby Concepcion, Sunshine Dizon, and Ryza Cenon in Ika-6 na utos (2016)
      Ika-6 na utos
      7.7
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2016–2018
    • Hay, bahay! (2016)
      Hay, bahay!
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2016–2017
    • Jean Garcia, Jake Cuenca, Enchong Dee, Kean Cipriano, Jessy Mendiola, Richard Yap, Marlo Mortel, Janella Salvador, and Jana Agoncillo in Mano po 7: Chinoy (2016)
      Mano po 7: Chinoy
      6.3
      • second camera operator
      • 2016
    • Vic Sotto, Oyo Boy Sotto, Kakai Bautista, Paolo Ballesteros, Wally Bayola, Jose Manalo, Jerald Napoles, Jelson Bay, and Sinon Loresca in Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers (2016)
      Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers
      3.6
      • camera operator
      • 2016
    • Mel Tiangco in Magpakailanman (2012)
      Magpakailanman
      6.1
      TV Series
      • cameraman (as Emilio Abello)
      • 2015
    • Alden Richards in Ilustrado (2014)
      Ilustrado
      7.8
      TV Series
      • second unit cinematographer (as Emilio L. Abello)
      • 2014
    • JC De Vera, Erich Gonzales, and Enchong Dee in Once a Princess (2014)
      Once a Princess
      4.5
      • camera operator
      • 2014
    • John Estrada, Heart Evangelista, Cristine Reyes, and Derek Ramsay in Trophy Wife (2014)
      Trophy Wife
      5.6
      • additional photography
      • 2014
    • Jericho Rosales, Vandolph, Andi Eigenmann, and Meg Imperial in ABNKKBSNPLAko?! (2014)
      ABNKKBSNPLAko?!
      6.5
      • additional photography
      • 2014

    Cinematographer

    • Gloria Diaz, Choi Bo-min, Ruffa Gutierrez, Sid Lucero, Sam Concepcion, Chai Fonacier, Barbie Forteza, and Kyline Alcantara in Beauty Empire (2025)
      Beauty Empire
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2025
    • Rayver Cruz, Joem Bascon, Martin Del Rosario, Kylie Padilla, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, and Liezel Lopez in My Husband's Wife (2024)
      My Husband's Wife
      6.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2024–2025
    • Herlene Budol in Magandang dilag (2023)
      Magandang dilag
      5.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Maricel Laxa, Zoren Legaspi, Lianne Valentin, and Mikee Quintos in Apoy sa langit (2022)
      Apoy sa langit
      6.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Emilio 'Jay' Abello)
      • 2022
    • Lovi Poe, Marco Gumabao, and Tony Labrusca in Once Before (2020)
      Once Before
      4.8
      • director of photography
      • 2020
    • Rayver Cruz, Megan Young, Kris Bernal, and Kim Domingo in Hanggang sa dulo ng buhay ko (2019)
      Hanggang sa dulo ng buhay ko
      9.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Emilio L. Abello)
      • 2019
    • Hanggang makita kang muli (2016)
      Hanggang makita kang muli
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Mel Tiangco in Magpakailanman (2012)
      Magpakailanman
      6.1
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Emilio Jay Abello)
      • 2015
    • Flotsam (2015)
      Flotsam
      6.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Robert Arevalo, Rez Cortez, Cris Villonco, and Rafa Siguion-Reyna in Where I Am King (2014)
      Where I Am King
      6.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • A Letter to the World from Bart to Jane
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Alex Medina and Michelle Smith in Angustia (2013)
      Angustia
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Ang misis ni meyor (2013)
      Ang misis ni meyor
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Richard Gutierrez and Marian Rivera in My Lady Boss (2013)
      My Lady Boss
      6.4
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Julia Montes and Coco Martin in A Moment in Time (2013)
      A Moment in Time
      5.4
      • director of photography
      • 2013

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Hailey Mendes, Elijah Alejo, and Lexi Gonzales in Underage (2023)
      Underage
      4.7
      TV Series
      • second unit director (as Emilio 'Jay' Abello)
      • 2023
    • The Road (2011)
      The Road
      5.6
      • assistant director
      • 2011
    • Patient X (2009)
      Patient X
      3.8
      • assistant director
      • 2009
    • Paolo Contis, Jeffrey Quizon, Rico Blanco, and Karl Roy in Nasaan si Francis? (2006)
      Nasaan si Francis?
      4.8
      • assistant director
      • 2006
    • International Poster for Sigaw
      The Echo
      5.8
      • assistant director
      • 2004
    • Santa santita (2004)
      Santa santita
      6.4
      • first assistant director
      • 2004
    • Angel Locsin in Mulawin (2004)
      Mulawin
      8.2
      TV Series
      • assistant director (2004)
      • 2004–2005
    • Mark Anthony Fernandez and Rica Peralejo in Dos ekis (2001)
      Dos ekis
      5.7
      • assistant director
      • 2001
    • Sa huling paghihintay (2001)
      Sa huling paghihintay
      6.4
      • assistant director
      • 2001
    • Kagat ng dilim
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2000
    • Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return of the Comeback (2000)
      Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return of the Comeback
      7.4
      • first assistant director
      • 2000

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