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David Diaz Abaya

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Additional Crew
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David Diaz Abaya, is a Filipino Cinematographer. Best known for his work under Star Cinema and ABS-CBN as Cinematographer and Technical Consultant. He finished his studies at the Ateneo de Manila University and later on pursued film production at the Vancouver Film School in Canada for his Masters. He is one of Six Dop’s in the Philippines officially trained and accredited by Manhattan Beach Studios to operate at ABS-CBN’s Soundstage at the Horizon IT Park.
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      • 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Matet De Leon, Janus Del Prado, Shaina Magdayao, Kathryn Bernardo, CJ Navato, Miles Ocampo, Paulo Avelino, Daniel Padilla, Clarence Delgado, Michelle Vito, and Dominic Roque in Pagpag: Nine Lives (2013)
    Pagpag: Nine Lives
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2013
    Enchong Dee, Kean Cipriano, Enrique Gil, and Xian Lim in The Reunion (2012)
    The Reunion
    6.5
    • Cinematographer(as David Abaya)
    • 2012
    Marvin Agustin, Nonong Buencamino, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Tara Illenberger, Jomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Cris Silva, David Diaz Abaya, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, and Marjorie Lorico in Ikaw ang pag-ibig (2011)
    Ikaw ang pag-ibig
    7.6
    • Cinematographer(as David Abaya)
    • 2011
    Shaina Magdayao, JC De Vera, Gerald Anderson, Jessy Mendiola, and RK Bagatsing in Sins of the Father (2025)
    Sins of the Father
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer

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    Cinematographer

    • Shaina Magdayao, JC De Vera, Gerald Anderson, Jessy Mendiola, and RK Bagatsing in Sins of the Father (2025)
      Sins of the Father
      7.6
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2025
    • Sharon Cuneta, Zia Grace, and Julia Montes in Saving Grace (2024)
      Saving Grace
      6.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2024–2025
    • Angel Locsin in The General's Daughter (2019)
      The General's Daughter
      6.6
      TV Series
      • cinematography (as David Abaya)
      • 2019
    • Wansapanataym (2010)
      Wansapanataym
      7.3
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Dave Diaz Abaya)
      • 2016–2017
    • Matet De Leon, Janus Del Prado, Shaina Magdayao, Kathryn Bernardo, CJ Navato, Miles Ocampo, Paulo Avelino, Daniel Padilla, Clarence Delgado, Michelle Vito, and Dominic Roque in Pagpag: Nine Lives (2013)
      Pagpag: Nine Lives
      5.3
      • director of photography
      • 2013
    • Diether Ocampo, Piolo Pascual, Angelica Panganiban, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Kathryn Bernardo, Maja Salvador, Pokwang, Sam Milby, Zanjoe Marudo, Kim Chiu, Gerald Anderson, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, and Daniel Padilla in 24/7 in Love (2012)
      24/7 in Love
      6.4
      • director of photography (as David Abaya)
      • 2012
    • Enchong Dee, Kean Cipriano, Enrique Gil, and Xian Lim in The Reunion (2012)
      The Reunion
      6.5
      • director of photography (as David Abaya)
      • 2012
    • Marvin Agustin, Nonong Buencamino, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Tara Illenberger, Jomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Cris Silva, David Diaz Abaya, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, and Marjorie Lorico in Ikaw ang pag-ibig (2011)
      Ikaw ang pag-ibig
      7.6
      • Cinematographer (as David Abaya)
      • 2011
    • Slip Cue
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as David Abaya)
      • 2010
    • Labing labing
      Short
      • director of photography (as David Abaya)
      • 2009
    • En passant
      Short
      • Cinematographer (as David Abaya)
      • 2006

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Coco Martin in Ang probinsyano (2015)
      Ang probinsyano
      3.9
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2021–2022
    • Jane Oineza, Empoy Marquez, Elmo Magalona, Diego Loyzaga, Yves Flores, Sofia Andres, Janella Salvador, Maris Racal, and Ronnie Alonte in Bloody Crayons (2017)
      Bloody Crayons
      5.2
      • additional cinematography
      • 2017
    • John Lloyd Cruz and Jennylyn Mercado in Just the 3 of Us (2016)
      Just the 3 of Us
      6.6
      • third camera operator (as David Abaya)
      • 2016
    • Gerald Anderson, Enrique Gil, and Liza Soberano in Everyday I Love You (2015)
      Everyday I Love You
      7.0
      • camera operator (as David Abaya)
      • 2015
    • Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
      Maalaala Mo Kaya
      8.4
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2015
    • Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla in Crazy Beautiful You (2015)
      Crazy Beautiful You
      6.9
      • additional camera operator (as David Abaya)
      • 2015
    • Richard Gomez, John Lloyd Cruz, Gretchen Barretto, Jessy Mendiola, and Enrique Gil in The Trial (2014)
      The Trial
      6.7
      • additional camera operator (as David Abaya)
      • 2014
    • JC De Vera, Erich Gonzales, and Enchong Dee in Once a Princess (2014)
      Once a Princess
      4.8
      • camera operator (as Dave Abaya)
      • 2014
    • 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
      • second camera operator (as Dave Abaya)
      • 2013
    • Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes, and Angelica Panganiban in Segunda mano (2011)
      Segunda mano
      4.9
      • second camera operator (as Dave Abaya)
      • 2011
    • Till Death Do You Part
      Short
      • gaffer
      • grip (as David Abaya, as David Abaya)
      • 2006

    Additional Crew

    • Tony Labrusca and JC Alcantara in Hello, Stranger (2020)
      Hello, Stranger
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • consultant: technical services training and research department (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2020
    • Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte, and Donny Pangilinan in James & Pat & Dave (2020)
      James & Pat & Dave
      5.6
      • consultant: technical services and research (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2020
    • Ina Raymundo, Ian Veneracion, Dimples Romana, Julia Barretto, Yves Flores, McCoy De Leon, Maris Racal, and Joshua Garcia in Block Z (2020)
      Block Z
      5.4
      • consultant: technical services training and research department (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2020
    • Anne Curtis, Dimples Romana, Vice Ganda, Miel Espinoza, Tony Labrusca, and Carlo Mendoza in M&M: The Mall The Merrier (2019)
      M&M: The Mall The Merrier
      3.7
      • consultant: technical services and research (as David Anthony R. Abaya)
      • 2019
    • Richard Gutierrez, Angelica Panganiban, and Bea Alonzo in Unbreakable (2019)
      Unbreakable
      6.7
      • consultant: technical services and research (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2019
    • Raymond Bagatsing, Gillian Vicencio, Dennis Trillo, Beauty Gonzalez, Teejay Marquez, Alyssa Muhlach, Nhikzy Calma, and Miel Espinoza in Hellcome Home (2019)
      Hellcome Home
      5.7
      • consultant: technical services training and research (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2019
    • Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards in Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019)
      Hello, Love, Goodbye
      7.3
      • consultant: technical services and research department (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2019
    • Gerald Anderson and Julia Barretto in Between Maybes (2019)
      Between Maybes
      6.3
      • consultant: technical services training and research department (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 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
      • consultant: technical services and research department (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2018
    • Sharon Cuneta, Richard Gomez, Liza Lorena, Freddie Webb, and Kathryn Bernardo in Three Words to Forever (2018)
      Three Words to Forever
      6.8
      • consultant: technical services and research department (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2018
    • Maja Salvador and Zanjoe Marudo in To Love Some Buddy (2018)
      To Love Some Buddy
      7.6
      • consultant: technical services, training and research (as David Anthony A. Abaya)
      • 2018
    • Carlo Aquino and Angelica Panganiban in Exes Baggage (2018)
      Exes Baggage
      6.5
      • consultant: technical services and research (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2018
    • Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla in The Hows of Us (2018)
      The Hows of Us
      6.9
      • consultant: technical services and research (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2018
    • Hyubs Azarcon, Empoy Marquez, Jun Sabayton, Zanjoe Marudo, Tiny Corpuz, Nathalie Hart, Ryan Bang, Joma Labayen, Maxine Medina, and Nonong Ballinan in Kusina Kings (2018)
      Kusina Kings
      5.6
      • consultant: technical services, training and research department (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2018
    • Kris Aquino, Julia Barretto, and Joshua Garcia in I Love You, Hater (2018)
      I Love You, Hater
      6.3
      • consultant: technical service and research department (as David Anthony D. Abaya)
      • 2018

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Dave Diaz Abaya
    • Parents
        Manolo Abaya
    • Relatives
        Marc Abaya(Sibling)

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      • Filipino

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      Parents are director Marilou Diaz-Abaya and cinematographer Manolo Abaya.

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