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{{short description|Filipino cinematographer}}
{{Short description|Filipino cinematographer (1937–2024)}}
{{hatnote|This is both a [[Filipino name|Filipino]] and [[Spanish naming customs|Spanish name]]. Both family names are ''Vitug''.}}
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| name = Romy Vitug
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| birth_name = Romeo Vitug
| birth_name = Romeo Vitug Vitug
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1937|1|27}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1937|1|27}}
| birth_place = [[Floridablanca, Pampanga|Floridablanca]], [[Pampanga]], [[Commonwealth of the Philippines]]
| birth_place = [[Floridablanca, Pampanga]], [[Commonwealth of the Philippines|Philippine Commonwealth]]
| death_date = {{dda|2024|1|18|1937|1|27}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|1|18|1937|1|27}}
| death_place = [[Imus City]], [[Cavite]], [[Philippines]]
| death_place = [[Imus City]], [[Cavite]], Philippines
| nationality =
| nationality =
| other_names =
| other_names = Romy
| known_for =
| known_for =
| occupation = {{hlist|Cinematographer|Photojournalist}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Cinematographer|Photojournalist}}
| years_active = 1957–2023
| years_active = 1957–2024
| spouse =
| spouse =
| relatives = Honesto Vitug (father)
| children = 3
| relatives = [[Marites Dañguilan Vitug]] (sister-in-law)
| signature = Romy Vitug's signature.svg
}}
}}
'''Romeo "Romy" 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/movies/02/12/23/romy-vitug-master-lensman-takes-the-spotlight| title=Romy Vitug, master lensman, takes the spotlight|first=Rhia|last=Grana|date=February 12, 2023|access-date=January 19, 2024|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News Channel|ANC X]] ([[ABS-CBN News]])}}</ref> He had worked with directors including Carlos Siguion-Reyna, [[Joel Lamangan]], [[Olivia Lamasan]], [[Rory Quintos]], [[Emmanuel Borlaza]], [[Lino Brocka]], and [[Mario O'Hara]].
'''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/movies/02/12/23/romy-vitug-master-lensman-takes-the-spotlight| title=Romy Vitug, master lensman, takes the spotlight|first=Rhia|last=Grana|date=February 12, 2023|access-date=January 19, 2024|publisher=[[ABS-CBN News Channel|ANC X]] ([[ABS-CBN News]])}}</ref> 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]].


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Vitug died of [[blood cancer]] in [[Imus]], [[Cavite]] on January 18, 2024, at the age of 86.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/19/24/master-lensman-romy-vitug-passes-away| title=Veteran cinematographer Romy Vitug passes away|date=January 19, 2024|access-date=January 19, 2024|website=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref>
==Death==
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Just 9 days before his 87th birthday, Vitug died on January 18, 2024, 06:11 ([[Time in the Philippines|Philippine Standard Time]], 22:11 UTC), at the age of 86.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/19/24/master-lensman-romy-vitug-passes-away| title=Veteran cinematographer Romy Vitug passes away|date=January 19, 2024|access-date=January 19, 2024|website=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref> The news of his passing was announced by his daughter, Dana Vitug Taylor.


==Credits==
==Credits==
===Cinematographer===
===Film===
====Film====
====As a cinematographer====
{{div col}}
* ''[[Mga Bilanggong Birhen]]'' (1977)
*''Recuerdo of Two Sundays and Two Roads That Lead to the Sea'' (1969)<ref name="Cinemaya">{{cite news|title=Philippines|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tmpZAAAAMAAJ|access-date=March 22, 2024|work=[[Cinemaya]]|issue=28–29|publisher=Aruna Vasudev|date=1995}}</ref>
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* ''Kahit Wala Ka Na'' (1989)
*''Plaza Miranda Bombing'' (1971)<ref name="Cinemaya"/>
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* ''Beautiful Girl'' (1990)
* ''[[Kapag Langit ang Humatol]]'' (1990)
*''[[Mga Bilanggong Birhen]]'' (1977)
*''Atsay'' (1978)
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* ''[[Hihintayin Kita sa Langit]]'' (1991)
*''Salome'' (1981)
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* ''[[Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal]]'' (1992)
*''Sinasamba Kita'' (1982)
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* ''[[Saan Ka Man Naroroon (film)|Saan Ka Man Naroroon]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya]]: The Movie'' (1994)
*''Mga Uod at Rosas'' (1982)
*''Haplos'' (1982)
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* ''[[Harvest Home (1995 film)|Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin]]'' (1995)
* ''[[The Flor Contemplacion Story]]'' (1995)
*''Paano Ba ang Mangarap?'' (1983)
* ''[[Sa Aking mga Kamay]]'' (1996)
*''Sa Hirap at Ginhawa'' (1984)
* ''[[Sa Pusod ng Dagat]]'' (1998)
*''Kung Mahawi Man ang Ulap'' (1984)
*''[[Bituing Walang Ningning (film)|Bituing Walang Ningning]]'' (1985)
*''[[Payaso (1986 film)|Payaso]]'' (1986)
*''Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?'' (1987)
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*''Kahit Wala Ka Na'' (1989)
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*''Beautiful Girl'' (1990)
*''[[Kapag Langit ang Humatol]]'' (1990)
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*''[[Hihintayin Kita sa Langit]]'' (1991)
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*''[[Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal]]'' (1992)
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*''[[Saan Ka Man Naroroon (film)|Saan Ka Man Naroroon]]'' (1993)
*''Kung Mawawala Ka Pa'' (1993)
*''[[Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie]]'' (1994)
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*''[[Harvest Home (1995 film)|Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin]]'' (1995)
*''[[Sana Maulit Muli (film)|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'' (2009)
{{div col end}}


====Television====
===Television===
====As a cinematographer====
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* ''[[Magpahanggang Wakas]]'' (2016-17)
* ''[[The Good Son (TV series)|The Good Son]] (2017-18)
*''[[Tanging Yaman (TV series)|Tanging Yaman]]'' (2010)
*''[[Alyna]]'' (2010–2011)
*''[[E-Boy]]'' (2012)
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*''[[Magpahanggang Wakas]]'' (2016–2017)
*''[[The Good Son (TV series)|The Good Son]]'' (2017–2018)

====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==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0900171}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0900171}}


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[[Category:1937 births]]
[[Category:1937 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:Filipino_cinematographers]]
[[Category:Deaths from blood cancer]]
[[Category:Deaths from cancer in the Philippines]]
[[Category:Filipino cinematographers]]
[[Category:People from Pampanga]]


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Latest revision as of 05:29, 20 November 2024

This is both a Filipino and Spanish name. Both family names are Vitug.
Romy Vitug
Born
Romeo Vitug Vitug

(1937-01-27)January 27, 1937
Floridablanca, Pampanga, Philippine Commonwealth
DiedJanuary 18, 2024(2024-01-18) (aged 86)
Imus City, Cavite, Philippines
Other namesRomy
Occupations
  • Cinematographer
  • Photojournalist
Years active1957–2024
Children3
RelativesMarites Dañguilan Vitug (sister-in-law)
Signature

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

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Film

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As a cinematographer

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Television

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As a cinematographer

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As a lighting director

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  • 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

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  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.
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