Pablo Santiago

Biography

Pablo Santiago was a renowned Filipino film director and producer, celebrated for his significant contributions to Philippine cinema, particularly in the action genre. He began his career in the film industry in the 1950s, making his directorial debut with Lo Waist Gang in 1958, a film that played a pivotal role in establishing Fernando Poe Jr. as a leading action star. Over his extensive career, Santiago directed numerous acclaimed films, including Nag-uumpugang Bato (1961), Nueva Vizcaya (1973), and Bontoc (1977).

Directed

1. Ninja Kids (1986) — Director
2. Night of Terror (1960) — Director
3. Operation: Get Victor Corpus - The Rebel Soldier (1987) — Director
4. Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang (1983) — Director
5. Dito sa Pitong Gatang (1992) — Director
6. Salaginto't Salagubang (1972) — Director
7. Cry of Justice (1984) — Director
8. Istambay (1963) — Director
9. Pulong Diablo (1963) — Director
10. Nueva Vizcaya (1973) — Director
11. Daniel Bartolo ng Sapang Bato (1982) — Director
12. Hit and Run (1975) — Director
13. Batya't Palu-Palo (1974) — Director
14. Lo' Waist Gang (1956) — Director
15. Little Christmas Tree (1977) — Director
16. Bakasyon Grande (1957) — Director
17. Lutong Makaw (1958) — Director
18. Manedyer... si Kumander! (1982) — Director
19. Batang Iwahig (1966) — Director
20. Ang Mangliligpit (1968) — Director
21. Digmaan Ng Mga Angkan (1971) — Director
22. Batang Quiapo (1986) — Director
23. May Isang Tsuper Ng Taxi (1990) — Director
24. One Day, Isang Araw (1988) — Director
25. Sambahin Ang Ngalan Mo (1981) — Director
26. Isang Milyon At Isang Kasalanan (1979) — Director
27. Operation: Discotheque (1967) — Director
28. Isa Isa Lang (1985) — Director
29. Bontoc (1977) — Director
30. Ang Kampana sa Santa Quiteria (1971) — Director
31. Bandido Sa Sapang Bato (1981) — Director
32. Nag-uumpugang Bato (1961) — Director
33. The Bells of San Jose (1974) — Director
34. Iyo ang Tondo, Kanya ang Cavite (1986) — Director
35. Buy One, Take One (1988) — Director
36. Annie Sabungera (1982) — Director
37. Perlas ng Silangan (1969) — Director
38. Barbaro Cristobal (1968) — Director
39. Apat na Patak ng Dugo ni Adan (1971) — Director
40. South Seas (1974) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Ready 2 Die (2014) — Psycho (as Pablo Hernandez)