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Chito Saldana Veloso Roño (Tagalog pronunciation: ['rɔnjo]; 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.[2] 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).[3] He also directed the family drama Signal Rock (2018) which was the Philippines' entry to the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 91st Academy Awards.[4]

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Chito S. Roño
Born	Chito Saldana Veloso Roño (1954-04-26) 26 April 1954 (age 68) Calbayog, Samar, Philippines
Other names	Sixto Kayko[1]
Occupation	Writer producer director talent manager
Years active	1986–present

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 Saldana Veloso Roño was born on April 26, 1954, in Calbayog, Samar, in the Philippines to Carol and Jose Roño. 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 Tony Mabesa as an actor, stage manager, props man, and director.[1] Chito Roño, with Lizza Nakpil, also founded Rivermaya and Streetboys in 1993. [5] [6]

Filmography

Film director

Television director

Year	Title	Network
2004	Spirits	ABS-CBN
2007	Mars Ravelo's Lastikman
2010	Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?
2010	Imortal
2013	Maria Mercedes
2022	Darna	Kapamilya Channel

Writer

• Bulong (2011)
• Emir (2010)
• T2 (2009)
• Caregiver (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

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Work	Result
1997	Metro Manila Film Festival	Best Director	Nasaan ang Puso?	Won
2001			Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure	Won
		Best Original Story (with Roselle Monteverde-Teo and Roy Iglesias)		Won
		Best Screenplay (with Roy Iglesias)		Won

References

External links

• Chito S. Roño at IMDb

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