
Directing
Jerrold Tarog
Born 1977-05-30 · Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing Heneral Luna (2015), Bliss (2017), Goyo: The Boy General (2018), and the upcoming film Darna. His first feature film was the independently produced Confessional (2007), followed by Mangatyanan (2009) and Sana Dati (2013). He has also directed segments in three installments of the Shake, Rattle & Roll horror anthology series.
Acting credits
Behind the camera
8.5A historical drama focusing on Manuel L. Quezon years after the Philippine Revolution during the American occupation. When his fight for independence from the United States is put to the test, Quezon finds himself playing the brutal game of politics to outmaneuver his rivals — including Leonard Wood, Sergio Osmeña, and Joven Hernando. In Quezon’s relentless quest for power, he ultimately faces off with Emilio Aguinaldo in the 1935 presidential elections, using charm and favoritism as both weapons and currency, in a campaign that ultimately changes the face of Philippine politics and history.
Quezon
2025
8.5A historical drama focusing on Manuel L. Quezon years after the Philippine Revolution during the American occupation. When his fight for independence from the United States is put to the test, Quezon finds himself playing the brutal game of politics to outmaneuver his rivals — including Leonard Wood, Sergio Osmeña, and Joven Hernando. In Quezon’s relentless quest for power, he ultimately faces off with Emilio Aguinaldo in the 1935 presidential elections, using charm and favoritism as both weapons and currency, in a campaign that ultimately changes the face of Philippine politics and history.
Quezon
2025
7.0With this film (the second war trilogy set during the Filipino-American war in the early 1900s), the revolution marches on against the Americans after the bloody death of General Antonio Luna. The conflicted philosophies behind the heroic struggle continue and become personified in the colorful character of General Gregorio "Goyo" del Pilar.
Goyo: The Boy General
2018
7.0With this film (the second war trilogy set during the Filipino-American war in the early 1900s), the revolution marches on against the Americans after the bloody death of General Antonio Luna. The conflicted philosophies behind the heroic struggle continue and become personified in the colorful character of General Gregorio "Goyo" del Pilar.
Goyo: The Boy General
2018
7.7Set during the Philippine-American War, a short-tempered Philippine Revolutionary Army general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen.
Heneral Luna
2015
7.7Set during the Philippine-American War, a short-tempered Philippine Revolutionary Army general faces an enemy more formidable than the American army: his own treacherous countrymen.
Heneral Luna
2015
NRTwo savvy social media stars get set up, and they struggle to meet up at all.
Blind Date
2024
5.3A short film about Antonio Luna’s aides-de-camp Jose and Manuel Bernal during the aftermath of Luna’s assassination.
Angelito
2017
5.3A short film about Antonio Luna’s aides-de-camp Jose and Manuel Bernal during the aftermath of Luna’s assassination.
Angelito
2017
Short film spinoff of CONFESSIONAL featuring one of the minor characters.
Astig
2007
Short film spinoff of CONFESSIONAL featuring one of the minor characters.
Astig
2007
A young woman returning from rehab discovers her mother has fallen under the influence of a malevolent antique mirror.
Knock Three Times
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A young woman returning from rehab discovers her mother has fallen under the influence of a malevolent antique mirror.
Knock Three Times
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NRJerrold Tarog's award-winning 2006 short film on friendship and infidelity.
Carpool
2006
NRJerrold Tarog's award-winning 2006 short film on friendship and infidelity.
Carpool
2006
5.1After she gets into a film-production accident that leaves her crippled, successful actress Jane Ciego slowly transitions into madness after experiencing horrors and torture in her own home.
Bliss
2017
5.1After she gets into a film-production accident that leaves her crippled, successful actress Jane Ciego slowly transitions into madness after experiencing horrors and torture in her own home.
Bliss
2017
7.8A high school movie featuring a mix of real students and professional actors that deals with the experience of finding one's identity.
Senior Year
2010
7.8A high school movie featuring a mix of real students and professional actors that deals with the experience of finding one's identity.
Senior Year
2010
4.5In this movie, the abuwak race is being threatened by extinction. The only way they can grow in numbers again is through the rare ability that only the soon-to-be queen of the abuwaks, Hasmin (Lovi Poe) possesses.
Aswang
2011
4.5In this movie, the abuwak race is being threatened by extinction. The only way they can grow in numbers again is through the rare ability that only the soon-to-be queen of the abuwaks, Hasmin (Lovi Poe) possesses.
Aswang
2011
6.0A documentary filmmaker from Manila sets out to cover the Sinulog Festival in Cebu, but gets in over his head when he meets a retired, corrupt politician who is ready to tell all.
Confessional
2007
6.0A documentary filmmaker from Manila sets out to cover the Sinulog Festival in Cebu, but gets in over his head when he meets a retired, corrupt politician who is ready to tell all.
Confessional
2007
3.8A series of vignettes include: a neglected and gadget addicted 6 year old who befriends a malevolent entity from a defunct children’s show, causing deadly events at home; a group of influencers gathering for a collab in a luxurious mansion; and a bunch of thrill-seekers who go on a trip to watch a meteor shower.
Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme
2023
