Pablo Santiago

Biography

Pablo Santiago was a renowned Filipino film director and producer, celebrated for his significant contributions to Philippine cinema, particularly in the action genre. He began his career in the film industry in the 1950s, making his directorial debut with Lo Waist Gang in 1958, a film that played a pivotal role in establishing Fernando Poe Jr. as a leading action star. Over his extensive career, Santiago directed numerous acclaimed films, including Nag-uumpugang Bato (1961), Nueva Vizcaya (1973), and Bontoc (1977).

Known For

Acting

2014

Ready 2 Die

as

Psycho (as Pablo Hernandez)

Production

1980

Six Million Centavo Man

as

Crew

Directing

1963

Istambay

as

1963

Pulong Diablo

as

1967

Umpisahan Mo At Tatapusin Ko

as

1973

Nueva Vizcaya

as

1982

Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato

as

1975

Hit and Run

as

1974

Batya't Palu-Palo

as

1986

Ninja Kids

as

1958

Lo'Waist Gang at si Og sa Mindoro

as

1977

Little Christmas Tree

as

1956

Lo' Waist Gang

as

1957

Bakasyon Grande

as

1958

Lutong Makaw

as

1957

Los Lacuacheros

as

1960

Rancho Grande

as

1960

Lo' Waist Gang Joins the Army

as

1982

Manedyer... si Kumander!

as

1969

Nardong Kutsero

as

1966

Batang Iwahig

as

1970

Dampot Pukol Salo

as

1968

Ang Mangliligpit

as

1971

Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan

as

1986

Batang Quiapo

as

1987

No Retreat...No Surrender...Si Kumander

as

1962

Walang Pagkalupig

as

1990

May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi

as

1988

One Day Isang Araw

as

1972

Salaginto't Salagubang

as

1970

Tierra... Sangre...

as

1960

Gabi ng Lagim

as

1973

Ako'y Paru-paro, Bulaklak Naman Ako

as

1984

Sigaw ng Katarungan

as

1983

Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang

as

1981

Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo

as

1979

Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan

as

1961

Talking Skeleton

as

1967

Operation: Discotheque

as

1985

Isa Isa Lang

as

1977

Bontoc

as

1971

Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria

as

1981

Bandido Sa Sapang Bato

as

1961

Nag-uumpugang Bato

as

1965

Dandansoy

as

1980

Six Million Centavo Man

as

1967

Let's Hang On!

as

1974

The Bells of San Jose

as

1964

Let's Go

as

1986

Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite

as

1988

Buy One, Take One

as

1982

Annie Sabungera

as

1969

Perlas ng Silangan

as

1969

Batang Matadero

as

1968

Barbaro Cristobal

as

1971

Apat na Patak ng Dugo ni Adan

as

1974

South Seas

as

1987

Operation; Get Victor Corpuz, the Rebel Soldier

as

1992

Dito sa Pitong Gatang

as

1976

Bato Sa Buhangin

as

1961

Asiong Salonga

as

1990

Kahit Konting Pagtingin

as

1989

Wanted: Pamilya Banal

as

1988

Agila ng Maynila

as

1990

Hindi Ka Na Sisikatan Ng Araw: Kapag Puno Na Ang Salop Part III

as

1982

Pepeng Kaliwete

as

1994

Ikaw Lamang, Wala ng Iba

as

1996

Ang Syota Kong Balikbayan

as

1992

Jaime Labrador: Sakristan Mayor

as

1993

Anak ng Pasig

as

1981

Sierra Madre

as

1987

Feliciano Luces: Alyas Kumander Toothpick, Mindanao

as

1988

Taray at Teroy

as