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Richard Arellano

  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Actor
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Richard Arellano
Richard Arellano is known for Umaaraw, umuulan (2006), Bagani (2018) and La luna sangre (2017).
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    Known for

    Herbert Bautista, Ryan Agoncillo, and Precious Lara Quigaman in Umaaraw, umuulan (2006)
    Umaaraw, umuulan
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2006
    Makisig Morales, Matteo Guidicelli, Enrique Gil, and Liza Soberano in Bagani (2018)
    Bagani
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director(as Richard I. Arellano)
    La luna sangre (2017)
    La luna sangre
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    Kristine
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Director(as Richard I. Arellano)

    Credits

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    Director

    • Anton Vinzon in Kamao (2026)
      Kamao
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard Ibasco Arellano)
      • 2026
    • Magpakailanman (2012)
      Magpakailanman
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024–2026
    • Jillian Ward and David Licauco in Never Say Die (2026)
      Never Say Die
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard I. Arellano)
      • 2026
    • Sarah Holmes in My Secret Self (2025)
      My Secret Self
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Raheel Bhyria, Anton Vinzon, Miguel Tanfelix, Kokoy De Santos, and Bruce Roeland in Mga batang riles (2025)
      Mga batang riles
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard Ibasco Arellano)
      • 2025
    • Sam Milby, Gerald Anderson, Jameson Blake, Ivana Alawi, and Jake Ejercito in A Family Affair (2022)
      A Family Affair
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Richard Gutierrez in The Iron Heart (2022)
      The Iron Heart
      2.9
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard Ibasco Arellano)
      • 2022
    • Piolo Pascual and Lovi Poe in Flower of Evil (2022)
      Flower of Evil
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Agot Isidro, Vina Morales, Piolo Pascual, Alan Paule, Miko Mel C. Peñaloza, Alvin Anson, Desiree Del Valle, Boom Labrusca, Ketchup Eusebio, Hero Angeles, Joross Gamboa, Denise Laurel, Ahron Villena, Precious Lara Quigaman, Ella Cruz, Kris Bernal, Sue Ramirez, Ritz Azul, Harvey Bautista, Pepe Herrera, TJ Valderrama, and Riva Quenery in Dear God (2022)
      Dear God
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Isabelle De Leon, Jake Cuenca, Kris Bernal, and Joem Bascon in Ate ng ate ko (2020)
      Ate ng ate ko
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (as Richard Ibasco Arellano)
      • 2020–2021
    • Gardo Versoza, Herbert Bautista, Anthony Jennings, Dennis Padilla, Hyubs Azarcon, Ruffa Gutierrez, Arlene Muhlach, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Alora Sasam, and Riva Quenery in The House Arrest of Us (2020)
      The House Arrest of Us
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020–2021
    • Enrique Gil and Liza Soberano in Make It with You (2020)
      Make It with You
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia in Now and Forever (2018)
      Now and Forever
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018–2019
    • Parasite Island (2019)
      Parasite Island
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
      Maalaala Mo Kaya
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director (as Richard Ibasco Arellano)
      • 2019

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Miguel Tanfelix, Kylie Padilla, Buboy Villar, Kyline Alcantara, and Jak Roberto in Taskforce Firewall (2026)
      Taskforce Firewall
      8.8
      TV Series
      • associate director
      • 2026
    • Ruru Madrid in Black Rider (2023)
      Black Rider
      5.8
      TV Series
      • second unit director (as Richard Ibasco Arellano)
      • 2023–2024
    • Geoff Eigenmann, Maja Salvador, Janella Salvador, and Joshua Garcia in The Killer Bride (2019)
      The Killer Bride
      6.8
      TV Series
      • second unit director (as Richard I. Arellano)
      • 2019
    • Dingdong Dantes, Jaclyn Jose, Juliana Parizcova Segovia, Richard Gutierrez, Chokoleit, Bela Padilla, Vice Ganda, Lassy, Ryan Bang, MC Calaquian, Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte, Kisses Delavin, Edward Barber, Maymay Entrata, and Donny Pangilinan in Fantastica (2018)
      Fantastica
      3.9
      • second unit director
      • 2018
    • Ipaglaban mo (2014)
      Ipaglaban mo
      6.6
      TV Series
      • backpack director
      • 2014–2015
    • Wako Wako
      7.1
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2012
    • Nasaan ka, Elisa? (2011)
      Nasaan ka, Elisa?
      6.8
      TV Series
      • second unit director (as Richard I. Arellano)
      • 2011
    • Kristine
      7.4
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2010–2011
    • Piolo Pascual and Zaijian Jaranilla in Noah (2010)
      Noah
      7.6
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2011
    • Anne Curtis in Dyosa (2008)
      Dyosa
      5.0
      TV Series
      • second unit director (as Richard I. Arellano)
      • 2008–2009
    • Somewhere in My Heart
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2009
    • The Bud Brothers Series (2009)
      The Bud Brothers Series
      8.1
      TV Series
      • second unit director
      • 2009
    • Gaano kita kahamal
      TV Series
      • backpack director
      • 2009
    • All About Love (2006)
      All About Love
      6.9
      • assistant director
      • 2006
    • Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
      Maalaala Mo Kaya
      8.4
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2002

    Actor

    • Gabby Concepcion, Marian Rivera, and Raphael Landicho in My Guardian Alien (2024)
      My Guardian Alien
      6.9
      TV Series
      • SPO1 Generoso
      • 2024
    • Coco Martin in Ang probinsyano (2015)
      Ang probinsyano
      3.9
      TV Series
      • Alfonso
      • 2022
    • Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla in Can't Help Falling in Love (2017)
      Can't Help Falling in Love
      6.8
      • Tito Ninong
      • 2017
    • Angel Locsin, Shaina Magdayao, Toni Gonzaga, Bea Alonzo, and Enchong Dee in Four Sisters and a Wedding (2013)
      Four Sisters and a Wedding
      7.3
      • Police Chief
      • 2013
    • Denise Laurel in Pintada (2012)
      Pintada
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Richard de Castro (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Nasaan ka, Elisa? (2011)
      Nasaan ka, Elisa?
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Graciano Carbonell (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Allen Dizon and Iza Calzado in Dukot (2009)
      Dukot
      6.8
      • 2009
    • Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
      Maalaala Mo Kaya
      8.4
      TV Series
      • 1994–2006
    • Milan (2004)
      Milan
      7.1
      • Andy
      • 2004
    • Chavit
      4.6
      • Joe Burgos
      • 2003
    • Binyag
      Short
      • 2003
    • The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files (2003)
      The Cory Quirino Kidnap: NBI Files
      3.8
      • 2003
    • In the Bosom of the Enemy (2001)
      In the Bosom of the Enemy
      6.9
      • Guerilla Aide
      • 2001
    • Deathrow (2000)
      Deathrow
      6.5
      • Ruben
      • 2000
    • Azucena (2000)
      Azucena
      7.7
      • Panciteria Owner's Son
      • 2000

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Richard I. Arellano Jr.

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