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Manolo Abaya

  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
  • Special Effects
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Manolo Abaya is known for Of the Flesh (1983), Muro-ami (1999) and On Borrowed Time (1989). He was previously married to Marilou Diaz-Abaya.
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

    Known for

    Of the Flesh (1983)
    Of the Flesh
    7.1
    • Cinematographer(as Manolo R. Abaya)
    • 1983
    Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
    Muro-ami
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1999
    On Borrowed Time (1989)
    On Borrowed Time
    8.0
    • Cinematographer
    • 1989
    Misis mo, misis ko (1988)
    Misis mo, misis ko
    8.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Kung ako'y iiwan mo (1993)
      Kung ako'y iiwan mo
      • director of photography (as Manolo R. Abaya)
      • 1993
    • On Borrowed Time (1989)
      On Borrowed Time
      8.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 1989
    • Nagbabagang luha (1988)
      Nagbabagang luha
      5.7
      • director of photography
      • 1988
    • Crackdown (1988)
      Crackdown
      4.1
      • Cinematographer (as Manuel R. Abaya)
      • 1988
    • Misis mo, misis ko (1988)
      Misis mo, misis ko
      8.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 1988
    • Pinulot ka lang sa lupa (1987)
      Pinulot ka lang sa lupa
      7.7
      • director of photography
      • 1987
    • Vic Vargas and Xingang Wang in Hari sa hari, lahi sa lahi (1987)
      Hari sa hari, lahi sa lahi
      6.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 1987
    • Dina Bonnevie, Dang Cecilio, Gloria Diaz, Jaclyn Jose, and Melanie Marquez in Working Girls 2 (1987)
      Working Girls 2
      5.0
      • director of photography
      • 1987
    • The Graduates
      • director of photography (as Manolo R.Abaya)
      • 1986
    • Bomba Queen (1985)
      Bomba Queen
      6.4
      • director of photography (as Manolo R. Abaya)
      • 1985
    • Gamitin mo ako (1985)
      Gamitin mo ako
      • director of photography (as Manolo R. Abaya)
      • 1985
    • Baby Tsina (1984)
      Baby Tsina
      8.4
      • director of photography
      • 1984
    • Hilda Koronel, Rio Locsin, Maria Isabel Lopez, Carmi Martin, Gina Pareño, Chanda Romero, and Baby Delgado in Working Girls (1984)
      Working Girls
      5.8
      • director of photography (as Manolo R. Abaya)
      • 1984
    • Of the Flesh (1983)
      Of the Flesh
      7.1
      • director of photography (as Manolo R. Abaya)
      • 1983
    • Christopher De Leon, Eddie Garcia, and Vilma Santos in Minsan pa nating hagkan ang nakaraan (1983)
      Minsan pa nating hagkan ang nakaraan
      6.9
      • director of photography (as Manolo R. Abaya)
      • 1983

    Editor

    • Kung ako'y iiwan mo (1993)
      Kung ako'y iiwan mo
      • Editor (as Manolo R. Abaya)
      • 1993
    • Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen (1983)
      Bad Bananas on the Silver Screen
      6.1
      • supervising editor
      • 1983
    • Gina Alajar, Sandy Andolong, Anna Marin, and Lorna Tolentino in Moral (1982)
      Moral
      7.5
      • Editor
      • 1982
    • Flor de Liza (1981)
      Flor de Liza
      • film editor (as Manolo R. Abaya)
      • 1981
    • Lito Lapid in Macho Gigolo (1981)
      Macho Gigolo
      • Editor (as Manolo R. Abaya)
      • 1981
    • Brutal (1980)
      Brutal
      6.4
      • Editor
      • 1980
    • Tanikala
      • Editor
      • 1980

    Special Effects

    • Kamakalawa (1981)
      Kamakalawa
      5.4
      • special aural effects
      • 1981

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Manolo R. Abaya
    • Spouse
      • Marilou Diaz-Abaya? - October 8, 2012 (her death, 2 children)
    • Children
        Marc Abaya
    • Relatives
      • Joseph Emilio "Jun" Abaya(Niece or Nephew)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He has two sons with his late wife, Marilou: Marc Abaya and David.

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