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Nelson Macababat

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Nelson Macababat
Nelson Macababat is known for Wildflower (2017), Love Thy Woman (2020) and Ang lalaking nagmahal sa akin (2009).
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Tirso Cruz III, Wendell Ramos, Aiko Melendez, Maja Salvador, Joseph Marco, RK Bagatsing, and Vin Abrenica in Wildflower (2017)
    Wildflower
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    Christopher De Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Eula Valdes, Sunshine Cruz, Ruffa Gutierrez, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, and Yam Concepcion in Love Thy Woman (2020)
    Love Thy Woman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Ang lalaking nagmahal sa akin
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Second Unit or Assistant Director
    My Fantastic Pag-ibig (2021)
    My Fantastic Pag-ibig
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer(as Nelson Macababat Jr.)

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Carmina Villaroel, Zoren Legaspi, Mavy Legaspi, and Cassy Legaspi in Hating kapatid (2025)
      Hating kapatid
      6.2
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2025–2026
    • Rita Avila, Maricel Laxa, Sheryl Cruz, Jason Abalos, Edgar Allan Guzman, and Jo Berry in Lilet Matias, Attorney-at-Law (2024)
      Lilet Matias, Attorney-at-Law
      6.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Nelson F. Macababat Jr.)
      • 2024–2025
    • Nora Aunor, Martin Escudero, Edgar Allan Guzman, Bianca Umali, Jeric Gonzales, and Kelvin Miranda in The Healer (2024)
      The Healer
      6.2
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Kapuso mo, Jessica Soho (2004)
      Kapuso mo, Jessica Soho
      5.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography: Haunted Manyika (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2023
    • Camille Prats, Shayne Sava, and Althea Ablan in AraBella (2023)
      AraBella
      4.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Nelson F. Macababat Jr.)
      • 2023
    • Allen Ansay, Michael Sager, Sean Lucas, Raheel Bhyria, Vince Maristela, and Sofia Pablo in Luv Is: Caught in His Arms (2023)
      Luv Is: Caught in His Arms
      6.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Joaquin Domagoso in That Boy in the Dark (2023)
      That Boy in the Dark
      • director of photography
      • 2023
    • Ariel Rivera, Sid Lucero, and Beauty Gonzalez in The Fake Life (2022)
      The Fake Life
      5.9
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2022
    • Carmina Villaroel and Zoren Legaspi in Stories from the Heart (2021)
      Stories from the Heart
      8.0
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2021–2022
    • My Fantastic Pag-ibig (2021)
      My Fantastic Pag-ibig
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2021
    • Jeffrey Quizon, Tuesday Vargas, Ruby Ruiz, Tart Carlos, and Pau Benitez in Murder by Tsismis (2021)
      Murder by Tsismis
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2021
    • Christopher De Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Eula Valdes, Sunshine Cruz, Ruffa Gutierrez, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, and Yam Concepcion in Love Thy Woman (2020)
      Love Thy Woman
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2020
    • Nathaniel Britt, Elijah Canlas, Isaac Cain Aguirre, and Akira Morishita in Rice Soldiers (2014)
      Rice Soldiers
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Be Careful with My Heart (2012)
      Be Careful with My Heart
      7.7
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2013–2014
    • Mula sa puso (2011)
      Mula sa puso
      3.5
      TV Series
      • director of photography (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2011

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Jeffrey Quizon, Tuesday Vargas, Ruby Ruiz, Tart Carlos, and Pau Benitez in Murder by Tsismis (2021)
      Murder by Tsismis
      TV Mini Series
      • action camera (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2021
    • Sue Ramirez and Jelson Bay in Finding Agnes (2020)
      Finding Agnes
      5.0
      • additional cinematographer: Manila
      • 2020
    • Tirso Cruz III, Wendell Ramos, Aiko Melendez, Maja Salvador, Joseph Marco, RK Bagatsing, and Vin Abrenica in Wildflower (2017)
      Wildflower
      7.2
      TV Series
      • lighting director
      • 2017–2018
    • Ipaglaban mo (2014)
      Ipaglaban mo
      6.6
      TV Series
      • lighting director (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2017
    • Gerald Anderson in AWOL (2017)
      AWOL
      6.0
      • camera operator (as Nelson F. Macabatbat)
      • 2017
    • Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla in Can't Help Falling in Love (2017)
      Can't Help Falling in Love
      6.8
      • second camera operator (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2017
    • Matet De Leon, Assunta De Rossi, Kiray Celis, Coco Martin, Vice Ganda, Lassy, MC Calaquian, Pepe Herrera, Onyok Pineda, and Awra Briguela in The Super Parental Guardians (2016)
      The Super Parental Guardians
      5.0
      • additional camera operator (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2016
    • Ian Veneracion, Jodi Sta. Maria, and Richard Yap in The Achy Breaky Hearts (2016)
      The Achy Breaky Hearts
      6.5
      • additional camera operator (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2016
    • Gerald Anderson, Enrique Gil, and Liza Soberano in Everyday I Love You (2015)
      Everyday I Love You
      7.0
      • camera operator (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2015
    • Kris Aquino, Claudine Barretto, Iza Calzado, Cheena Crab, and Kim Chiu in Etiquette for Mistresses (2015)
      Etiquette for Mistresses
      6.4
      • additional photography
      • 2015
    • Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla in Crazy Beautiful You (2015)
      Crazy Beautiful You
      6.9
      • additional camera operator
      • 2015
    • Feng Shui 2 (2014)
      Feng Shui 2
      5.4
      • additional camera operator
      • 2014
    • Be Careful with My Heart (2012)
      Be Careful with My Heart
      7.7
      TV Series
      • lighting director (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2014
    • John Estrada, Jorge Estregan, Eddie Garcia, Tonton Gutierrez, Gloria Sevilla, and KC Concepcion in Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill (2013)
      Boy Golden: Shoot to Kill
      6.5
      • second camera operator
      • 2013
    • Dynamite Fishing (2013)
      Dynamite Fishing
      7.2
      • gaffer
      • second camera
      • 2013

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Charo Santos-Concio in Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991)
      Maalaala Mo Kaya
      8.4
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2009–2013
    • Praybeyt Benjamin (2011)
      Praybeyt Benjamin
      5.1
      • assistant director
      • 2011
    • Anino't panaginip: The Hidden Chapters of Imortal
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2010–2011
    • Kokey (2007)
      Kokey
      5.9
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2010
    • Candy Pangilinan, Gloria Romero, Eagle Riggs, Luis Manzano, DJ Durano, Makisig Morales, Vice Ganda, and Sam Pinto in Petrang kabayo (2010)
      Petrang kabayo
      5.4
      • assistant director (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2010
    • Gina Pareño, Judy Ann Santos, Sarah Geronimo, JC De Vera, Luis Manzano, DJ Durano, and Vice Ganda in Hating kapatid (2010)
      Hating kapatid
      6.5
      • assistant director (as Nelson Macababat Jr.)
      • 2010
    • Ang lalaking nagmahal sa akin
      5.2
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2009
    • Your Song
      5.2
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2007

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    • Alternative names
      • Nelson Mabalacat Jr.

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