
Jay Abello
Directing
Known For

Terra, the missing daughter of Danaya, grows up in the human world, unaware of her true heritage. She takes on the role of a superhero before returning to Encantadia to confront a new enemy.
Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre

Sarah is not happy about the idea of her mother Vivian getting married to Michael. But when she confronts her and Vivian describes how happy she is, Sarah eventually gives her consent. Sarah is hesitant about Michael though. She feels that Michael desires her but is helpless because he has Vivian's trust that Vivian even goes out of her way to the two comfortable with each other. All these Sarah confides to her 'friend' Nick with whom she has a relationship which her mother disapproves of. Ironic but Nick also happens to be a mechanic at Michael's shop and is at the same seeing Becky. What Michael witnesses one fateful night turns out to be a revelation which eventually decides their fate.
Cat Hairs

A grandfather is on the brink of bankruptcy and brings his grandchildren back to the community that made nd shaped him, only to find that the place is no longer the same.
Where I Am King

Anna, a conservative girl wakes up in a hotel room with the biggest actor in the country. Having no memory on how she got there, she must figure her way out of the hotel to avoid the fans and media swarming the hotel.
The Girl in the Orange Dress

After a tragic car crash, Gabby finds herself in a love triangle with the ghost of her fiancé and a friend seeking more than a platonic relationship.
Once Before

A socio-realist drama-comedy film, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. As the shoot goes on, we get a glimpse of the truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of the marginalized laborers like her.
The Bit Player

Migs needs to settle a huge debt to a loan shark. When Migs explains that he doesn't have the money yet, the loan shark proposes that he could settle the bill if Migs could find Lovi Poe and introduce him to the actress. How does a regular guy who knows no one in show business meet a celebrity?
Pinay Beauty

Charisse lives in a boarding house owned by Vivian Sales (Rina Reyes) but drops by her grandfather (Eddie Arenas) once in a while. The narrative goes on in this scenario and eventually leaps from drama to action when the lead characters, Charisse and Benito, get entangled with Bunny and the godfather-like character, Dodi (Celso Ad. Castillo).
Dos Ekis

A man (Janno Gibbs) meets the leader (Ramon Zamora) of a distant land threatened by imminent destruction.
Pedro Penduko, Episode II: The Return Of The Comeback

The first time Erik (Bernard Palanca) laid eyes on Geri (Rica Peralejo), he knew that he had met the love of his life.
Sa Huling Paghihintay

Noel is a young man who puts his dreams of college on hold to take over his father's pedicab route. While his mother constantly tells him that luck will eventually save them, Noel tries to save up what meager earnings he gets. But his passengers often take advantage of his naivete, leaving him with little to show for his suffering. To make things worse, the people around him seem to be falling into tragedy after another, making him question his purpose in life.
Padyak

Red, a shy orphan who spent most of his childhood in a girly bar, grew up to be the town's best fixer. When a rich kid was gunned down in a drug bust that went wrong, Red was hired by Art, a spoiled socialite, to fix the mess.
Red

A young woman running away from a volatile relationship ends up in a small beach resort where it seems everyone is falling in and out of love.
Flotsam

Tucked away in a remote forest, the convent of Adoration is inhabited by a group of nuns seeking a peaceful life of devotion and discipline, filling their days with nothing but mundane chores and prayers. But the wish for a life in isolation is threatened when President Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law, and political protests and chaos begin to infiltrate every corner of the archipelago. Suddenly, the nuns find themselves engulfed in violence and unrest that will eventually put their faith and conscience to the test.
Apparition

An absurd, original and bawdy comedy about a hapless Boy, who tries to save his girlfriend, who is forced to work as a prostitute while trying to elude a drug dealer.
Where Is Francis?
Melba is the wife of a slain farmer-leader whose murder is attributed to an incumbent governor. She goes to the city to appeal the case and to seek out a new life after the tragedy. Working as a staff member at the office of City Councilor, she is introduced to the life inside politics. Eventually she will be deeply involved, as her decision to marry the budding politician lays a carefully planned agenda.
The Corruption of Melba

Desperate for money, Lizette pursues the dark and thankless world of organ donation, hoping for a better life.
Donor

Follows the flirtation between Manuel and Lourdes, two Negrosanon whose lives revolve around food. Along the way, we are treated to the full panorama of Negrosanon cuisine and the idiosyncrasies of Negrosanon eating.
Namets!
Shot in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, Brutus follows two kids smuggling logs from the mountains. It is about the journey that opens their eyes to a 'world' that is ruled by greed and torn by the political conflicts.
Brutus

At the start of the twentieth century, a small province-island earned the moniker 'Sugar Bowl' when it became the sugar capital of the Philippines- the Island of Negros.