Chito S. Roño
Chito Saldana Veloso Roño (born April 26, 1954), also known as Sixto Kayko and Chito S. Roño, is a Filipino writer, producer, and director. He is known for his expansive vision and special-effects-heavy films. He came to prominence in the Philippine film industry as a director with socially explosive films like "Private Show" (1986), and "Itanong Mo Sa Buwan" ("The Moonchild"; 1988) with the latter earning accolades from the Gawad Urian Awards. He also won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Director for the films "Nasaan ang Puso" ("Where is the Heart"; 1997 ), and "" (2001). He also directed the family drama "Signal Rock" (2018) which was the Philippines' entry to the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 91st Academy Awards. He also directed television shows like "Spirits" (2004), "Lastikman" (2007), "Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?" ("How Much is your Dignity?"; 2010), "Imortal" (2010), and "Maria Mercedes" (2013). He is also Vhong Navarro's manager. Early life. Chito Saldana Veloso Roño was born on April 26, 1954, in Calbayog, Samar, in the Philippines to Carol and Jose Roño. He is the eldest among six siblings. He is an alumnus of the University of the  Philippines College of Mass Communication. During his college days at the university, he was active in Dulaang UP with Tony Mabesa as an actor, stage manager, props man, and director.