Jeffrey Jeturian is a Filipino director and production designer for both television and film. Jeturian won the Gawad Urian Best Director Award in 2007 for the film Kubrador. He studied Broadcasting Communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
To celebrate her 60th anniversary in showbiz, Vilma Santos sits down with Boy Abunda to look back and give insights about her multi-faceted career as a child star, sought-after endorser, box-office queen, movie producer, and distinguished politician.
Release Date:2023-02-18
Character:Self
Cynthia, a hopeful young woman filled with dreams and love for the people around her. Currently working as a nurse to sustain the needs of her poor but happy family, she has not given up on her greatest dream: to rebuild their family panaderia burnt to ashes in a fire incident years ago. In an unfortunate event, Cynthia is suddenly laid off from her job. This leads her to take on a new gig, a homecare nurse for a grumpy old lady. As she navigates a new job, challenges come along the way. Confused, Cynthia finds support from her family and a stranger named Franco.
Release Date:2022-08-29
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:50
A story of two strangers meeting at the most unlikely place and sharing an important moment, not knowing that they will soon be brought again by fate, fall in love, and challenged by the very different worlds they live in.
Release Date:2021-03-20
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:32
Playhouse is about a young married couple Patty and Marlon who are on the brink of calling it quits when an unexpected need to parent a godchild forces them to be together again.
Release Date:2018-09-17
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:135
Hanggang Saan is a 2017 Philippine drama television series starring Sylvia Sanchez and Arjo Atayde, together with Sue Ramirez, Maris Racal, Yves Flores, Teresa Loyzaga and Ariel Rivera.
Release Date:2017-11-27
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:108
Marco and Camille are a happily married couple with a bright future and a passionate love that most people can only dream about. But a terrible tragedy befalls their lives when Marco is lost at sea following a plane crash.
Release Date:2017-02-13
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:147
Release Date:2016-02-29
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:97
The series shows life through the eyes of a little girl named Ningning. Born in a secluded island called Isla Baybay, Ningning grew up living a simple life with her father Dondon, her mother Lovely, and her grandmother Mamay. As a fisherman, Dondon barely earns enough to make ends meet but the constant support and love of his family makes him feel like the richest man in the world. Through their love for each other, everyday in Ningning's life seems happy and content. As fate would have it, a strong typhoon ravished the island and destroyed the boat by which Dondon makes his living. This forced the family to leave for the city to find a better life. Although faced with many challenges in their life in the city, Ningning and her family showed that though hope, perseverance, love of family and friends, all things are achievable. Through the eyes of Ningning the world takes on an innocent perception full of beautiful relationships, second chances, forgiveness, and love.
Release Date:2015-07-27
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:125
Cecilia (Vina Morales) grew up believing in the magic of love, but her father’s betrayal destroys her enchanted outlook on life. Then she meets Leandro (Christian Vasquez), who promises her boundless love. However, like her father, he also fails to keep his promises and betrays her with another woman, Toni (Denise Laurel). Shunning him from her life, she raises their two daughters, Corrine (Jane Oineza) and Bea (Loisa Andalio), all by herself. Eight years later, Leandro reappears in her life, as Corrine, never stopped looking for him. He now lives a luxurious life with Toni, but is ready to continue being a father to his daughters, whose needs have expanded beyond Cecilia’s financial capability. Cecilia is not ready to forgive her husband, nor the daughter who brought him back to their lives. Her bitterness soon drives everyone to abandon her, and only a forgiving heart can bring them all back.
Release Date:2015-01-19
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:192
Dream Dad is a 2014 Philippine comedy-drama television series directed by Jeffrey R. Jeturian, starring Jana Agoncillo and Zanjoe Marudo. The series premiered on ABS-CBN's Primetime Bida evening block and worldwide on The Filipino Channel from November 24, 2014 to April 17, 2015, replacing Hawak Kamay.
Release Date:2014-11-24
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:102
Instant Mommy follows the story of Bechayda, a two-months-pregnant wardrobe assistant for TV commercial production. In the fear of losing her Japanese lover and her dreams of a better life, she embarks on a plan that will get herself out of her predicament. Or so she thinks.
Release Date:2013-07-27
Department:Writing
Job:Screenstory
Vote Count:1
A socio-realist drama-comedy film, it follows a seemingly usual day in the life of Loida Malabanan as she embarks on yet another shooting day of a soap opera as an extra. As the shoot goes on, we get a glimpse of the truth in the ruling system of the production as well as the exploitation of the marginalized laborers like her.
Release Date:2013-07-26
Department:Production
Job:Executive Producer
Vote Count:6
Be Careful With My Heart is a 2012 Philippine daytime television drama which premiered on ABS-CBN on July 9, 2012 airing before It's Showtime. It is also broadcast worldwide on The Filipino Channel. It is topbilled by Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap. It is one of the most successful teleserye of ABS-CBN. It is the first television drama in the Philippines made by ABS-CBN to be filmed and broadcast in high definition.
Release Date:2012-07-09
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:618
Vote Count:2
Mundo Man Ay Magunaw is a Philippine television drama on ABS-CBN. It stars Empress Schuck, Ejay Falcon and Nikki Gil. The series is loosely based on the 1990 film starring Susan Roces, Nida Blanca, Alicia Vergel, Dante Rivero, Michael Locsin, Jennifer Sevilla, Sheryl Cruz and Romnick Sarmenta of Seiko Films in the same title. The full trailer was to be shown on January 10. The television series was supposed to be aired in the Kapamilya Gold afternoon block. However It will be aired on late morning/early noon time slot at 11:30 a.m. before Happy Yipee Yehey!. On February 6, ABS-CBN moved the show to its new time slot at 2:30 pm on Kapamilya Gold, airing after It's Showtime. The series uses some of the story sequences from the serialized version on the radio drama in the late 1980s on DZRH as anchored by Salvador Royales himself.
Release Date:2012-01-30
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:115
The eve of Christmas, the Aguinaldo family’s residence is burglarized, causing its members to identify stolen items and uncover lingering sentiments they have hidden from each other. Amidst the tension brought about by the burglary, the Aguinaldo family realizes how treasured sentiments have been lost, relationships have evolved as they arrive from church at a house in shambles.
Release Date:2011-07-11
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Reputasyon is a Philippine romance drama previously aired by ABS-CBN. It stars Cristine Reyes together with Rayver Cruz and Jason Abalos. It also stars the daytime television comeback of Aiko Melendez and Jaclyn Jose. It originally aired on the 2:00-2:45 p.m. timeslot, until September 19, 2011 when it was moved to the 5:00-5:45 p.m. timeslot as requested by the televiewers.
Release Date:2011-07-11
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:140
Vote Count:1
Juanita Banana is a Philippine comedy drama created by Pablo S. Gomez. It stars Binibining Pilipinas 2009-Universe, Bianca Manalo in the title role.
Release Date:2010-10-25
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:85
Documentary about the history of Philippine cinema.
Release Date:2010-10-09
Character:himself
Rosalka is an afternoon ABS-CBN drama starring Empress Schuck in the title role along with Matt Evans and Felix Roco. The story revolves around a hunchback named Rosa and her journey towards the pain and joy of life in extent of her disability.
Release Date:2010-05-17
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:115
Documentary profiling the directors involved in the loose Philippine New Wave filmmaking movement.
Release Date:2010-01-01
Character:Himself
Vote Count:4
The Wedding is a romantic-comedy television series aired over at ABS-CBN starring Anne Curtis, Zanjoe Marudo and Derek Ramsay. The show ran for 11 weeks on Primetime Bida.
Release Date:2009-06-29
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:49
Middle-aged Manila storeowner Amelita supplements her tiny income by collecting bets for the popular numbers game of jueteng. While looking out for police crackdowns, the masterfully persuasive Amelita cajoles all comers into placing wagers.
Release Date:2006-01-11
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:5
Far from being a senseless parade of beautiful bodies, "Bikini Open," is a satire on the current state of broadcast journalism in the country. That does not mean there won't be hot bodies in sexy swimwear.
Release Date:2005-05-18
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:2
Jerry is a wide-awake tourist guide in Cebu who knows all the angles, and who has supported his divorced mother and younger brother and sister since their musician father deserted the family for a younger woman. Jerry guides tour buses, taking the mostly Japanese tourists boating, golfing and to strip shows. Jerry also acts as a pimp, and even prostitutes himself. As the breadwinner he makes sacrifices for his family but wields control over his siblings and mother in return
Release Date:2004-11-24
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:2
Three advertising executives are doomed to perpetually look for the right man. Tates, Katie and Sonia are all are stuck in a rut with love, sex and marriage. Tates will do whatever it takes to just to have the man she wants even if he is tangled in a messy annulment case and even if it takes her to shed a lot of money to have him. Katie found her love story with a macho dancer but is scared to let her friends know because of his unconventional job. So she tries to give him a more decent look for her friends to see. She also finds bodily insecurities because of her chubby physique. Sonia is the two-timing chick that finds her self pregnant while being with two men. She is in-love with a painter but finds more security with a rich man. Despite her strong feelings for the former, she chooses to be with the latter in order to provide better for her and her child.
Release Date:2004-01-01
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:3
Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol is a Philippine comedy-drama series produced by TAPE, Inc. and aired over GMA Network. Directed by Jeffrey Jeturian, this series revolves around two warring families and their complicated but funny lives and loves.
Release Date:2001-03-12
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:228
A mother and her daughter—who are both victims of incest-rape perpetrated by the same man now languishing in jail—are approached by a couple of filmmakers with an offer to produce a movie based on the two women’s true story. They hesitate on the idea at first but agree eventually for the sum of money they will be paid in exchange for selling the rights to the material. When the finished film is finally shown in theaters, they proceed to the city all the way from their hometown to catch the screening. They are elated at the prospect of seeing the larger-than-life versions of themselves. But as the motion picture gradually unfolds before their very eyes, they instead go through another harrowing experience of a lifetime.
Release Date:2001-02-20
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:3
A slice of daily life in the slums of the Philippines. Gina, a poor but honest young girl sells banana slices. She lives with her grandmother and her younger brother and sister, her father being in jail. Nonoy, a water boy, delivers water up six floors to the rich Mrs. Alano. Nonoy is in love with Gina, but she desires her classmate, Jimboy, a handsome flirt, who is the son of Mrs. Alano.
Release Date:1999-06-02
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:1
Rio del Mar is a Philippine TV drama series produced by TAPE Inc. and broadcast on the GMA Network. Directed by Mel Chionglo, Jeffrey Jeturian and Gina Alajar, this series is about family, friendship, deception and betrayal. The series was the comeback of 1980s actress, Vivian Velez.
Release Date:1999-02-15
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Episode Count:541
When Mike's father died, it was a surprise to find out that not only did he leave a family in trouble, he also was having an affair with a former student. Knowing more about her is the surprise of falling for her.
Release Date:1998-12-02
Department:Directing
Job:Director
Vote Count:1
Luisa is raped by an unknown assailant a few nights before she is wed to Jake. When Jake discovers Luisa's prenuptial chastity is in question on their first night, violent events unfold. Poor Luisa is a battered victim and reacts chillingly. Tit for tat. Fire against fire. Dreams become nightmares, love turns to rage.
Release Date:1995-12-25
Department:Art
Job:Production Design
Vote Count:1
Set during the terrifying reign of Filipino despot, Marcos, two upper caste but very different strangers team up to try and survive the physical and mental torture they undergo after they are suddenly jailed. Geny is the conservative businessman while Serge is more sensitive and outgoing. Both of the young men's parents give all of their money, but the government refuses to free them. Even a mutual hunger strike fails to move their jailers. In desperation, Geny and Serge begin plotting their escape.
Release Date:1995-01-25
Department:Art
Job:Production Design
Vote Count:1
A 1990 Filipino drama starring Janice de Belen, Princess Punzalan, and Cherie Gil.
Release Date:1990-07-04
Department:Art
Job:Production Design
Two teen stories in one movie. "Dear Partyline" tells the story of Badong who falls in love with a girl in a Coke commercial who happens to be the other half of their telephone party line. "Dear Killer" tells the story of Lenny and the mysterious disappearance of a girl who was considered the school's best Soprano singer.
Release Date:1989-09-06
Department:Art
Job:Production Design
Vote Count:1
Written by Jose Javier Reyes. Produced by Regal Films. Starring Barbara Benitez, Lito Gruet, and Charito Solis. Opened on February 22, the first day of 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.
Release Date:1986-02-21
Department:Art
Job:Art Direction
Vote Count:3