{{Short description|Filipino film director and screenwriter (born 1977)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2017}} {{Philippine name|Viacrucis|Tarog}} {{Infobox person | name = Jerrold Tarog | image = Jerrold Tarog, 2019.jpg | alt = | caption = Tarog on November 19, 2019 | birth_name = Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|05|30}} | birth_place = Manila, Philippines | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth date) --> | death_place = | other_names = {{Plainlist| *Ramon Ukit *Pats R. Ranyo *Roger "TJ" Ladro *David Barril }} | alma_mater = {{unbulleted list|University of the Philippines Los Baños {{small|(withdrew)}}|University of the Philippines Diliman|International Academy of Film and Television}} | occupation = {{hlist|Film director|screenwriter|producer|editor|composer}} | years_active = 2002{{en dash}}present | website = {{URL|jerroldtarog.com}}}}
'''Jerrold Viacrucis Tarog'''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tarog|first1=Jerrold|title='Heneral Luna' Does Not Glorify Dictators, Says Jerrold Tarog|url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/politics/opinion/jerrold-tarog-answers-leloy-claudio-a00203-a2120-20180118-lfrm|access-date=March 5, 2018|work=Esquire|location=Philippines|date=January 18, 2018}}</ref> ({{IPAc-en|dʒ|ɛ|ˈ|r|ɒ|l|d}};<ref name=asian>{{cite news|last1=Ongpin |first1=Rafael A.S.G. |title=The heroes behind ''Heneral Luna:'' director Jerrold Tarog, and producers Ed Rocha and Nando Ortigas |url=http://lifestyle.asiandragonmagazine.com/2015/12/07/the-heroes-behind-heneral-luna-director-jerrold-tarog-and-producers-ed-rocha-and-nando-ortigas/ |access-date=April 15, 2017 |work=Asian Dragon Magazine |date=December 7, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415203049/http://lifestyle.asiandragonmagazine.com/2015/12/07/the-heroes-behind-heneral-luna-director-jerrold-tarog-and-producers-ed-rocha-and-nando-ortigas/ |archive-date=April 15, 2017 }}</ref> born May 30, 1977) is a Filipino film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing ''Heneral Luna'' (2015), ''Bliss'' (2017) and ''Goyo: The Boy General'' (2018). His first feature film was the independently-produced ''Confessional'' (2007), followed by ''Mangatyanan'' (2009) and ''Sana Dati'' (2013). He directed segments for the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' horror series.
==Early life and education== Jerrold Tarog was born in Manila on May 30, 1977, and grew up in Dapdap St. CERIS 1, Canlubang, Laguna. He is the only child of Jose, an Overseas Filipino Worker from Bicol, and Aurora, who hails from Leyte. Tarog learned to play the drum at age six, and the piano at age seven.<ref name=philstar>{{cite news|last1=Bautista |first1=Mario E. |title=Jerrold Tarog: From indie to mainstream |url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/742964/jerrold-tarog-indie-mainstream |access-date=April 8, 2017 |work=The Philippine Star |date=November 1, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408175636/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/742964/jerrold-tarog-indie-mainstream |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref><ref name=inquirer/>
Tarog went to elementary school at Mary Help of Christians School (Now Mary Help of Christians College - Salesian Sisters INC. in Canlubang, Calamba City and for highschool was accepted and graduated from the University of the Philippines Rural High School in Los Baños, Laguna for his primary education, and spent two years in the University of the Philippines Los Baños studying agribusiness management for his higher education. After flunking all subjects in the agribusiness course, he changed his major and transferred to the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he was a scholar and graduated from the university's College of Music school with a degree in music composition.<ref name=esquire>{{cite news|last1=Gomez |first1=Jerome |title=Jerrold Tarog |url=http://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/esqa/jerrold-tarog-a1549-20161205-lfrm2 |language=fil |access-date=April 10, 2017 |work=Esquire Philippines |date=December 5, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411054157/http://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/esqa/jerrold-tarog-a1549-20161205-lfrm2 |archive-date=April 11, 2017 }}</ref> He briefly attended the International Academy of Film and Television in Cebu City.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dimaculagan |first1=Jocelyn |title=Jerrold Tarog recalls triumph of ''Confessional'' at Osian Film Fest |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/2312/jerrold-tarog-recalls-triumph-of-confessional-at-osian-film-fest |access-date=April 10, 2017 |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=July 29, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325041328/http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/2312/jerrold-tarog-recalls-triumph-of-confessional-at-osian-film-fest |archive-date=March 25, 2016 }}</ref>
==Career== While a student at the UP Diliman, Tarog developed an interest in filmmaking and began taking film classes at the UP Film Center, which is located near the College of Music building. He recalled watching classic films that were directed by Akira Kurosawa, Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen.<ref name=philstar/> After graduation, Tarog played the drums for a heavy metal band.<ref name=philstar/><ref name=inquirer/>
In his early filmmaking career, Tarog assumed different names on separate occasions. As a screenwriter he was Ramon Ukit,{{efn|name=fn1}} a Filipinized name of his favorite American fiction writer Raymond Carver.<ref name=fiveman/> As an editor he was Pats R. Ranyo,{{efn|name=fn1}} an anagram of the character he played in his own film ''Confessional'', Ryan Pastor.<ref name=fiveman/> As a sound designer he was Roger "TJ" Ladro,{{efn|name=fn2}} an anagram of his complete name.<ref name=fiveman/> He has called his filmmaking expertise "self-taught".<ref name=manilatimes>{{cite news|last1=Valdez |first1=Euden |title=Jerrold Tarog From self-taught to successful |url=http://www.manilatimes.net/jerrold-tarog-from-self-taught-to-successful/230409/ |accessdate=April 10, 2017 |work=The Manila Times |date=November 21, 2015 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410213750/http://www.manilatimes.net/jerrold-tarog-from-self-taught-to-successful/230409/ |archivedate=April 10, 2017 }}</ref>
===2000s=== In 2002, he landed a job as a musical director of the film ''Agimat'' starring Bong Revilla Jr. Subsequently, he worked for independent film director Dante Mendoza to compose the score in his films ''Masahista'' (2005), ''Manoro'' (2006), ''Tirador'' and ''Foster Child'' (both in 2007).<ref name=philstar/> His score for ''Masahista'' earned him a Young Critics Circle award for Best Achievement in Aural Orchestration in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|title=Young Critics Circle Film Desk: Winners and Nominees |url=https://yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com/winners-and-nominees/ |website=yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com |date=August 6, 2012 |publisher=Young Critics Circle |access-date=April 9, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410213649/https://yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com/winners-and-nominees/ |archive-date=April 10, 2017 }}</ref>
In 2006 Tarog began his directorial debut in a short film entitled ''Carpool'', which he also wrote and edited.<ref name=inquirer/> The following year he directed his first feature film, ''Confessional'', a political thriller mockumentary shot in Cebu City; he starred in it assuming the name David Barril.<ref name=philstar/><ref>{{cite news|last1=Lee |first1=Maggie |title=''Confessional'' |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/confessional-125312 |access-date=April 9, 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 1, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410050933/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/confessional-125312 |archive-date=April 10, 2017 }}</ref> The film was the first installment in what Tarog has dubbed the ''Camera trilogy'', explaining: "It's three films wherein the protagonist in each movie has a camera, and it's about the contrast of life and truth in front of the camera and behind it. The stories of the movies are different from each other, they're not related, and they just have common plot elements."<ref name=status>{{cite news|title=Jerrold Tarog: History in the Making|url=http://statusmagonline.com/features/jerrold-tarog-interview-november-2015/|access-date=April 9, 2017|publisher=Status Magazine|website=statusmagonline.com|date=November 6, 2015}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It garnered a total of five awards at the 24th Star Awards for Movies, two of which were given to Tarog{{em dash}}Digital Movie Director (shared with co-director Ruel Antipuesto) and Digital Original Movie Screenplay.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dimaculangan |first1=Josephine |title="Confessional" screens at IndieSine starting August 13 |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/2232/confessional-screens-at-indiesine-starting-august-13 |access-date=April 8, 2017 |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=July 14, 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409110859/http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/2232/confessional-screens-at-indiesine-starting-august-13 |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref> In 2009 he directed the drama film ''Mangatyanan'' (also known as ''The Blood Trail''), starring Irma Adlawan,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Navarro |first1=Mel |title=Mangatyanan depicts story of a woman with a tragic past |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/3988/mangatyanan-depicts-story-of-a-woman-with-a-tragic-past |access-date=April 8, 2017 |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=May 27, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021329/http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/3988/mangatyanan-depicts-story-of-a-woman-with-a-tragic-past |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref> and was the second installment in the ''Camera trilogy''.<ref name=status/> The film was an entry to the 2009 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival where it won the Best Production Design award.<ref>{{cite news|title=''Last Supper No. 3'' wins top prize in Cinemalaya |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/168305/showbiz/last-supper-no-3-wins-top-prize-in-cinemalaya |access-date=April 8, 2017 |publisher=GMA News and Public Affairs |date=July 26, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021546/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/168305/showbiz/last-supper-no-3-wins-top-prize-in-cinemalaya |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref>
===2010s=== thumb|left|upright|Tarog on August 4, 2013 In 2010, Tarog directed ''Senior Year'', a coming-of-age romantic drama film which tells the story of ten high school students during their final year in a private school in Manila. The film was partly inspired by Tarog's experience as a music student at the UP Diliman.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ortiga |first1=Kara |title=Senior blues |url=http://www.philstar.com/young-star/664633/senior-blues |access-date=April 8, 2017 |work=The Philippine Star |date=March 11, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409022256/http://www.philstar.com/young-star/664633/senior-blues |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref> The same year he was tapped by Regal Entertainment to direct a segment in ''Shake, Rattle and Roll 12'', the twelfth installment in the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' horror anthology franchise, which marked Tarog's transition to mainstream Philippine cinema;<ref name=philstar/> his segment is entitled "Punerarya".<ref name=inquirer2>{{cite news|last1=San Diego Jr. |first1=Bayani |title=Rattling and rolling with Jerrold |url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/24179/rattling-and-rolling-with-jerrold |access-date=April 8, 2017 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=December 15, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021335/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/24179/rattling-and-rolling-with-jerrold |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref>
In 2011, Tarog directed ''Aswang'', a remake of Peque Gallaga's 1992 horror film of the same name, which stars Lovi Poe, Paulo Avelino, and Albie Casiño among others.<ref name=aswang>{{cite news|last1=Limjap |first1=Ria |title=''Aswang'': Bite Me |url=http://www.spot.ph/shopping/shopping-sale-alerts/49702/emaswangem-bite-me |access-date=April 8, 2017 |work=Spot.ph |date=November 2, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409022553/http://www.spot.ph/shopping/shopping-sale-alerts/49702/emaswangem-bite-me |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref> The same year he directed another segment in the ''Shake, Rattle and Roll'' franchise in its thirteenth sequel ''Shake, Rattle & Roll 13'', entitled "Parola".<ref name=inquirer2/> The following year he served as composer in the fourteenth installment ''Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion'', and returned to direct a segment in the fifteenth installment ''Shake, Rattle & Roll XV'' entitled "Ulam" the following year. In 2013, Tarog collaborated the second time with Lovi Poe in ''Sana Dati'' (also known as ''If Only''), in which Poe starred opposite Paulo Avelino,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fantauzzo |first1=Laurel |title=Movie review: Surprises in Jerrold Tarog's Cinemalaya entry ''Sana Dati'' |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/320605/lifestyle/movie-review-surprises-in-jerrold-tarog-s-cinemalaya-entry-sana-dati |access-date=April 8, 2017 |publisher=GMA News and Public Affairs |date=August 4, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409111203/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/320605/lifestyle/movie-review-surprises-in-jerrold-tarog-s-cinemalaya-entry-sana-dati |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref> who have also previously worked together in ''Aswang''. The romantic drama film (the last installment in the ''Camera trilogy''<ref name=status/>) was an entry to the 2013 Cinemalaya Film Festival where it garnered seven awards during the festival's Awards Night, of which Tarog won Best Director.<ref name=sanadatiaward>{{cite news|last1=Macapendeg |first1=Mac |title=''Transit,'' ''Sana Dati'' nagwaging Best Picture sa Cinemalaya 2013 |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/320601/showbiz/transit-sana-dati-nagwaging-best-picture-sa-cinemalaya-2013 |access-date=April 8, 2017 |language=fil |publisher=GMA News and Public Affairs |date=August 4, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021313/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/320601/showbiz/transit-sana-dati-nagwaging-best-picture-sa-cinemalaya-2013 |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref>
In 2015 Tarog co-wrote, directed, edited and scored ''Heneral Luna'', a historical biographical film which chronicled the leadership of General Antonio Luna of the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the Philippine–American War. The film was a commercial success in the Philippines, having earned {{Philippine peso|256 million}} nationwide (about three times its production costs).<ref>{{cite news|last1=San Diego Jr. |first1=Bayani |title=''Heneral Luna'' earns P240 million, breaks even |url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/180777/heneral-luna-earns-p240m-breaks-even |access-date=April 8, 2017 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=October 11, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061340/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/180777/heneral-luna-earns-p240m-breaks-even |archive-date= March 4, 2016 }}</ref> The film garnered praise for its cinematography, writing, acting and plot, as well as critical acclaim from Filipino professional critics and historians alike.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mayuga |first1=Sylvia |title='Heneral Luna': Hero for the millennial generation |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/536252/lifestyle/artandculture/heneral-luna-hero-for-the-millennial-generation |access-date=September 22, 2015 |publisher=GMA News |date=September 9, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925134113/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/536252/lifestyle/artandculture/heneral-luna-hero-for-the-millennial-generation |archive-date=September 25, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hawson |first1=Fred |title=Review: Hot-headed and heroic ''Heneral Luna'' |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/09/21/15/review-hot-headed-and-heroic-heneral-luna |access-date=September 26, 2015 |work=Fred Said |publisher=ABS-CBN News |date=September 21, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924232548/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/09/21/15/review-hot-headed-and-heroic-heneral-luna |archive-date=September 24, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ocampo |first1=Ambeth R. |title=Antonio Luna and his temper |url=http://opinion.inquirer.net/88371/antonio-luna-and-his-temper |access-date=April 8, 2017 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=September 9, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101856/http://opinion.inquirer.net/88371/antonio-luna-and-his-temper |archive-date= March 4, 2016 }}</ref> It has since been regarded as the most expensive Philippine historical epic film ever made.<ref>{{cite news|title=''Heneral Luna'' continues charge, hits P160M |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/30/15/heneral-luna-continues-charge-hits-p160m |access-date=April 8, 2017 |publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |date=September 30, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021447/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/09/30/15/heneral-luna-continues-charge-hits-p160m |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref> The Philippine edition of ''Esquire'' considered ''Heneral Luna'' as Tarog's breakthrough film due to its successful run.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Uy |first1=Sasha Lim |title=Jerrold Tarog chooses to let ''Bliss'' speak for itself |url=http://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/arts-and-entertainment/jerrold-tarog-bliss-a00049-20170331 |access-date=April 9, 2017 |work=Esquire Philippines |date=March 31, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410052214/http://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/arts-and-entertainment/jerrold-tarog-bliss-a00049-20170331 |archive-date=April 10, 2017 }}</ref>
In 2017, Tarog wrote, directed, edited and scored ''Bliss'', a psychological thriller film starring Iza Calzado.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lee |first1=Samantha |title=Jerrold Tarog on his new film, ''Bliss'': "It's way harder than ''Heneral Luna'' |url=http://cnnphilippines.com/life/2017/03/10/jerrold-tarog-iza-calzado-on-bliss.html |access-date=April 7, 2017 |publisher=CNN Philippines |date=March 11, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233229/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/2017/03/10/jerrold-tarog-iza-calzado-on-bliss.html |archive-date= April 7, 2017 }}</ref> Tarog pitched the idea for the film right after ''Heneral Luna''{{'}}s Philippine commercial release and was accepted. It took him roughly three to four months to write the screenplay, and three weeks to score it.<ref name=spot>{{cite news|last1=Dacanay |first1=Aimee |title=Jerrold Tarog on ''Bliss'', pushing boundaries, and that controversial "X" rating |url=http://www.spot.ph/entertainment/entertainment-peopleparties/69845/on-the-spot-jerrold-tarog-a00001-20170410-lfrm4 |access-date=April 11, 2017 |work=Spot.ph |publisher=Summit Media |date=April 10, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411221756/http://www.spot.ph/entertainment/entertainment-peopleparties/69845/on-the-spot-jerrold-tarog-a00001-20170410-lfrm4 |archive-date=April 11, 2017 }}</ref> The film competed in Japan at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival from March 3 to 12, 2017, and received critical acclaim during its run.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Del Valle|first1=Vivien|title=WATCH: Jerrold Tarog Releases Trailer For Psychological Thriller ''Bliss''|url=http://www.wheninmanila.com/watch-jerrold-tarog-releases-trailer-for-psychological-thriller-bliss/|access-date=April 7, 2017|publisher=When In Manila|date=March 28, 2017}}</ref> Calzado received the festival's Yakushi Pearl Award for Best Performer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Iza wins acting award in 2017 Osaka Asian Film Fest |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/12/17/iza-wins-acting-award-in-2017-osaka-asian-film-fest |access-date=April 7, 2017 |publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |date=March 12, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233753/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/12/17/iza-wins-acting-award-in-2017-osaka-asian-film-fest |archive-date= April 7, 2017 }}</ref>
===Prospective films=== In December 2016, Tarog announced that he and screenwriter Jade Castro had been developing a screenplay for an adaptation of Arnold Arre's ''The Mythology Class'',<ref name=mythclass>{{cite news|last1=Densing |first1=Gia |title=''Heneral Luna'' director set to tackle Philippine mythology |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/10/03/15/heneral-luna-director-set-tackle-philippine-mythology |access-date=April 10, 2017 |publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |date=October 4, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411135146/http://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/10/03/15/heneral-luna-director-set-tackle-philippine-mythology |archive-date=April 11, 2017 }}</ref> to which he said that "hopefully [it] materializes".<ref name=esquire/> Plans for an adaptation of the graphic novel was first made by Tarog in October 2015 after a successful pitch meeting to the producers of ''Heneral Luna'', and Castro was already onboard as co-writer. He has envisioned the film as being divided into two cinematic parts.<ref name=mythclass/> Tarog has praised ''The Mythology Class'', saying it "remains potent and exhilarating" since its first publication in 1999, as well as complimenting Arre as someone whose "imagination and creativity soar to dizzying heights."<ref>{{cite news|title=The Mythology Class |url=http://arnold-arre.com/the-mythology-class/ |access-date=April 10, 2017 |website=arnold-arre.com |publisher=Arnold Arre |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411054849/http://arnold-arre.com/the-mythology-class/ |archive-date=April 11, 2017 }}</ref> Owing to its success, he hired Arre and his wife to design the poster for his film ''Senior Year''.<ref name=mythclass/>
In October 2018, Tarog was announced to replace Erik Matti as the director of Star Cinema's film adaptation of ''Darna'', which is based on the eponymous comic-book superheroine created by Mars Ravelo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/213624-jerrold-tarog-darna-director/|title=Jerrold Tarog takes over as 'Darna' director|last=Rappler.com|website=Rappler|date=October 5, 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-10-25}}</ref> The film began principal photography on January 19, 2020.<ref name="day1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/249781-jerrold-tarog-teases-start-filming-darna-movie/|title=LOOK: Jerrold Tarog teases 'Day 1' of 'Darna'|date=2020-01-20|website=Rappler|language=en-ph|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
==Personal life== Tarog has cited ''Se7en'', ''Taxi Driver'', ''The Silence of the Lambs'', and ''Bullets over Broadway'' as some of his favorite films,<ref name=spot/> and ''The Wire'', ''Breaking Bad'', and ''Freaks and Geeks'' as his favorite television shows.<ref name=spot2>{{cite news|last1=Dacanay |first1=Aimee |title=Watch: Director Jerrold Tarog on his favorite Filipino films and the best TV show ever |url=http://www.spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/69893/director-jerrold-tarog-favorite-filipino-films-interview-a00001-20170413 |language=fil |access-date=April 13, 2017 |website=Spot.ph |publisher=Summit Media |date=April 13, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414003230/http://www.spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/69893/director-jerrold-tarog-favorite-filipino-films-interview-a00001-20170413 |archive-date=April 14, 2017 }}</ref> He credited Filipino films ''Crying Ladies'' and ''Tanging Yaman'' as influences in filmmaking,<ref name=spot2/> although he had admitted not being a patron of Filipino films as a college student.<ref name=philstar/> Tarog is a fan of film scores composed by Alfred Hitchcock's frequent collaborator Bernard Hermann.<ref name=spot2/>
Tarog is nonreligious, but has said that he does "trust evidence, reason and the broadening of knowledge".<ref> *{{cite tweet |author= Jerrold Tarog |user= JerroldTarog |number= 855815816503107584 |date= April 23, 2017 |title= May I know which God? There are so many out there. :-). |access-date= April 23, 2017}} *{{cite tweet |author= Jerrold Tarog |user= JerroldTarog |number= 856062349437829121 |date= April 23, 2017 |title= The labels aren't necessary in this case. But I do trust evidence, reason and the broadening of knowledge. :). |access-date= April 23, 2017}}</ref> In regards to his civil status, he has said he is much more "overjoyed" staying single.<ref name=esquire/>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="margin-right: 0;" |+ Film credits of Tarog |- ! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="20%"| Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="4%"| Year ! colspan="5" scope="col" | Functioned as ! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="30%" class="unsortable" | Notes ! width="2%" rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="col" width="6%"| Director ! scope="col" width="6%"| Writer ! scope="col" width="6%"| Editor ! scope="col" width="6%"| Producer ! scope="col" width="6%"| Composer |- ! scope="row"|''Agimat'' | 2002 | | | | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=pep2>{{cite news|last1=Reyes|first1=William|title=''Mangatyanan'' will be screened at IndieSine, September 16–22|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/4515/mangatyanan-will-be-screened-at-indiesine-september-16-22|access-date=May 12, 2017|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=August 17, 2009}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Lupe'' | 2004 | | | | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=pep2/> |- ! scope="row"|''Masahista'' | 2005 | | | | | {{yes}} | Also known as ''The Masseur'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|last1=Weissberg |first1=Jay |title=Review: ''The Masseur'' |url=https://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/the-masseur-1200523832/ |access-date=April 12, 2017 |work=Variety |date=August 16, 2005 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412145536/http://variety.com/2005/film/markets-festivals/the-masseur-1200523832/ |archive-date=April 12, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Manoro'' | 2006 | | | | | {{yes}} | Also known as ''The Teacher'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|last1=Weissberg |first1=Jay |title=Review: ''The Teacher'' |url=https://variety.com/2006/film/reviews/the-teacher-1200511825/ |access-date=April 12, 2017 |work=Variety |date=November 22, 2006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412145534/http://variety.com/2006/film/reviews/the-teacher-1200511825/ |archive-date=April 12, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Kaleldo'' | 2006 | | | | | {{yes}} | Also known as ''Summer Heat'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=''Kaleldo''|url=http://www.viennale.at/en/films/kaleldo|website=viennale.at|publisher=Vienna International Film Festival|access-date=April 23, 2017}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Carpool'' | 2006 | {{yes}} | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn1|Jerrold Tarog is credited as screenwriter under the pseudonym Ramon Ukit and as editor under Pats R. Ranyo in ''Carpool'', ''Confessional'', ''Mangatyanan'', and ''Sana Dati''.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Carpool'' (2006) |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/carpool |access-date=April 9, 2017 |website=jerroldtarog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410052236/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/carpool |archive-date=April 10, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=''Confessional'' (2007): Credits |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/copy-of-confessional-awards |access-date=April 9, 2017 |website=jerroldtarog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410051212/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/copy-of-confessional-awards |archive-date=April 10, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=''Mangatyanan'' (The Blood Trail) 2009: Credits |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/copy-of-mangatyanan-awards |access-date=April 9, 2017 |website=jerroldtarog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410052208/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/copy-of-mangatyanan-awards |archive-date=April 10, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=''Sana Dati'' (2013) |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/sana-dati |access-date=April 7, 2017 |website=jerroldtarog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171821/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/sana-dati |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref>}} | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn1}} | | {{yes}} | Short film<br/>Directorial debut | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=inquirer>{{cite news|last1=Concepcion |first1=Pocholo |title=Jerrold Tarog–how he went from agriculture to music to ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' to ''Heneral Luna'' |url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/207994/jerrold-tarog-how-he-went-from-agriculture-to-music-to-shake-rattle-roll-to-heneral-luna/ |access-date=April 8, 2017 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=September 27, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021057/http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/207994/jerrold-tarog-how-he-went-from-agriculture-to-music-to-shake-rattle-roll-to-heneral-luna/ |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Tirador'' | 2007 | | | | | {{yes}} | Also known as ''Slingshot'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=philstar/> |- ! scope="row"| ''Kadin'' | 2007 | | | | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=''Kadin''|url=http://www.cinemalaya.org/films/kadin|access-date=April 22, 2017|publisher=Cinemalaya}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Foster Child'' | 2007 | | | | | {{yes}} | Also known as ''John-John'' in France | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>''Foster Child'' *{{cite news|last1=Weissberg |first1=Jay |title=Review: ''Foster Child'' |url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/foster-child-1200558987/ |access-date=April 12, 2017 |work=Variety |date=May 28, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412145538/http://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/foster-child-1200558987/ |archive-date=April 12, 2017 }} *{{cite news|title=RP film ''Foster Child'' bags its third award in Paris |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/72669/showbiz/rp-film-foster-child-bags-its-third-award-in-paris |access-date=April 12, 2017 |publisher=GMA News and Public Affairs |date=December 13, 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412224344/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/72669/showbiz/rp-film-foster-child-bags-its-third-award-in-paris |archive-date=April 12, 2017 }} </ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Confessional'' | 2007 | {{yes}} | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn1}} | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn1}} | | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn2|Apart from being the composer, Jerrold Tarog is also credited as sound designer under the pseudonym Roger "TJ" Ladro in ''Confessional'', ''Astig'', ''Mangatyanan'', and ''Sana Dati''.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Confessional'' (2007) |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/copy-of-confessional-awards |access-date=March 24, 2017 |website=jerroldtarog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410051212/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/copy-of-confessional-awards |archive-date=April 10, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Astig (2008) |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/astig |website=jerroldtarog.com |access-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171827/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/astig |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=''Mangatyanan'' (The Blood Trail) 2009 |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/mangatyanan |access-date=March 24, 2017 |website=jerroldtarog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171723/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/mangatyanan |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=''Sana Dati'' 2013 |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/sana-dati |access-date=March 24, 2017 |website=jerroldtarog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171821/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/sana-dati |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref>}} | Directed with Ruel Antipuesto<br/>Score composed with Arodasi | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=manunuri>{{cite news|last1=Javier Alfonso |first1=Gigi |title=''Confessional'': Interpreting truths through conversations |url=http://www.manunuri.com/reviews/confessional_interpreting_truths_through_conversations |access-date=April 8, 2017 |website=manunuri.com |publisher=Gawad Urian |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171401/http://www.manunuri.com/reviews/confessional_interpreting_truths_through_conversations |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Astig'' | 2007 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn2}} | Spin-off short film of ''Confessional'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=Astig (2008)|url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/astig|website=jerroldtarog.com|access-date=April 8, 2017|archive-date=April 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171827/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/astig|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Mangatyanan'' | 2009 | {{yes}} | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn1}} | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn1}} | | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn2}} | Also known as ''The Blood Trail'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=''Mangatyanan'': Forgiving the sins of our parents |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/170076/showbiz/mangatyanan-forgiving-the-sins-of-our-parents |publisher=GMA News and Public Affairs |date=August 18, 2009 |access-date=April 3, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216142609/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/170076/showbiz/mangatyanan-forgiving-the-sins-of-our-parents |archive-date=February 16, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Senior Year'' | 2010 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | Also sound designer | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=anarchy>{{cite news|last1=Cruz |first1=Oggs |title=''Senior Year'' Review |url=http://screenanarchy.com/2011/01/senior-year-review.html |access-date=April 8, 2017 |publisher=Screen Anarchy |date=January 29, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822171149/http://screenanarchy.com/2011/01/senior-year-review.html |archive-date=August 22, 2016 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Faculty'' | 2010 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | Short film<br/>Also sound designer | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=''Faculty'' |url=http://www.cinemalaya.org/films/new-breed/faculty |website=cinemalaya.org |publisher=Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival |access-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021439/http://www.cinemalaya.org/films/new-breed/faculty |archive-date=April 9, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Emir'' | 2010 | | | {{yes}} | | | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=An Original Movie Musical by Chito S. Rono|url=http://www.clickthecity.com/movies/a/7350/an-original-movie-musical-by-chito-s-rono|access-date=April 23, 2017|work=Click The City|agency=clickthecity.com|date=February 25, 2010}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria'' | 2010 | | | | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=''Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria''|url=http://www.viennale.at/en/films/ang-damgo-ni-eleuteria|website=viennale.at|publisher=Vienna International Film Festival|access-date=April 23, 2017}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Shake, Rattle and Roll 12'' | 2010 | {{yes}} | | | | {{yes}} | Segment: "Punerarya" | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=inquirer/> |- ! scope="row"|''Niño'' | 2011 | | | | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|last1=Alfonso |first1=Gigi Javier |title=''Niño'': Emerging and Disappearing Cultures Collide |url=http://www.manunuri.com/reviews/nino_emerging_and_disappearing_cultures_collide |access-date=April 12, 2017 |website=manunuri.com |publisher=Gawad Urian |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412143417/http://www.manunuri.com/reviews/nino_emerging_and_disappearing_cultures_collide |archive-date=April 12, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Aswang'' | 2011 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=aswang/> |- ! scope="row"|''Shake, Rattle & Roll 13'' | 2011 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | | {{yes}} | Segment: "Parola" | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=inquirer/> |- ! scope="row"|''Eksena sa Gubat'' | 2011 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | Short film<br/>Spin-off for ''Sana Dati'' | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>''Eksena sa Gubat'' *{{cite web|title=15 Questions For The Man Who 'Shot' ''Heneral Luna''|work=FHM Philippines|date=August 5, 2015}} *{{cite web|title=''Eksena sa Gubat'' (2011) |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/eksena-sa-gubat |access-date=April 8, 2017 |website=jerroldtarog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171826/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/eksena-sa-gubat |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Sun Dance'' | 2012 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | Short film | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=''Sun Dance'' (2011) |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/sun-dance |access-date=April 8, 2017 |website=jerroldtarog.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171705/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/sun-dance |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Agusan Marsh Diaries'' | 2012 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | Documentary film<br/>Also sound designer | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|last1=Rago |first1=Rozette |title=''Agusan Marsh Diaries'', a documentary by Jerrold Tarog |url=http://www.restlesscities.com/2012/05/04/agusan-marsh-diaries-a-documentary-by-jerrold-tarog/ |access-date=April 8, 2017 |work=Restless Cities |date=May 4, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409020940/http://www.restlesscities.com/2012/05/04/agusan-marsh-diaries-a-documentary-by-jerrold-tarog/ |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Aparisyon'' | 2012 | | | {{yes}} | | | Edited with Vincent Sandoval | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|last1=Young |first1=Deborah |title=''Apparition'' (''Aparisyon''): Busan Review |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/apparition-aparisyon-busan-review-376917 |access-date=April 23, 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 7, 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109015035/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/apparition-aparisyon-busan-review-376917 |archive-date= November 9, 2015 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''The Healing'' | 2012 | | | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=Luna Awards Citers: 8 More Films to Review |url=http://filmacademyphil.org/?p=5297 |access-date=April 23, 2017 |publisher=Luna Award |date=February 1, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809100352/http://filmacademyphil.org/?p=5297 |archive-date= August 9, 2016 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion'' | 2012 | | | | | {{yes}} | Composed with Carmina Cuya and Von de Guzman | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=''Shake Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion'' |url=https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film852302.html |website=filmaffinity.com |publisher=Film Affinity |access-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408172041/https://www.filmaffinity.com/en/film852302.html |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Sana Dati'' | 2013 | {{yes}} | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn1}} | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn1}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}}{{efn|name=fn2}} | Also known as ''If Only''<br/>Produced with Jose Mari Abacan and Daphne Chiu | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>''Sana Dati'' *{{cite news |last1=Cruz |first1=Francis Joseph |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/40302-sana-dati-movie-review-francis-joseph-cruz/ |title=''Sana Dat'': A film for failed romantics |publisher=Rappler |date=October 1, 2013 |access-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004045645/http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/40302-sana-dati-movie-review-francis-joseph-cruz |archive-date=October 4, 2013 }} *{{cite news |title=Jessica Zafra: The Best Filipino Films of 2013: ''Sana Dati'' - Against Romance |last1=Zafra |first1=Jessica |url=http://interaksyon.com/article/78069/jessica-zafra--the-best-filipino-films-of-2013-sana-dati---against-romance |access-date=April 8, 2017 |website=Interaksyon.com |date=January 5, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021108/http://interaksyon.com/article/78069/jessica-zafra--the-best-filipino-films-of-2013-sana-dati---against-romance |archive-date=April 9, 2017 }} *{{cite web |url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/sana-dati |title=''Sana Dati'' (2013) |website=jerroldtarog.com |access-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171821/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/sana-dati |archive-date=April 8, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay'' | 2013 | | | {{yes}} | | | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|last1=Labastilla|first1=Skitty|last2=Manzanilla|first2=JPaul|title=Pagkilala sa Pinakamahusay na Editing ng 2013|language=fil|url=https://yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com/2015/04/30/pagkilala-sa-pinakamahusay-na-editing-ng-2013/|access-date=May 29, 2017|work=Young Critics Circle Film Desk}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Shake, Rattle & Roll XV'' | 2014 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | Segment: "Ulam"<br/>Written with Zig Marasigan; edited with Ben Tolentino | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>''Shake, Rattle & Roll XV'' *{{cite web|last1=Cruz |first1=Oggs |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/79455-mmff-2014-shake-rattle-rolle-xv-review/ |title=[MMFF 2014] ''Shake, Rattle & Roll XV'' Review: Gem in the middle |publisher=Rappler |date=October 1, 2013 |access-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409020925/http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/79455-mmff-2014-shake-rattle-rolle-xv-review |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }} *{{cite web|url=http://www.jerroldtarog.com/srr-15 |title=''Shake, Rattle & Roll 15'': "Ulam" (2014) |website=jerroldtarog.com |access-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408171812/http://www.jerroldtarog.com/srr-15 |archive-date= April 8, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Heneral Luna'' | 2015 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|last1=Kuipers |first1=Richards |title=Film Review: ''Heneral Luna'' |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/heneral-luna-review-1201649617/ |access-date=April 8, 2017 |work=Variety |date=November 30, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021258/http://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/heneral-luna-review-1201649617/ |archive-date= April 9, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Buy Now, Die Later'' | 2015 | | | | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=''Buy Now, Die Later'' |url=http://tba.ph/film_timeline/buy-now-die-later/ |website=tba.ph |publisher=TBA |access-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409021041/http://tba.ph/film_timeline/buy-now-die-later/ |archive-date=April 9, 2017 }}</ref> |- |- ! scope="row"|''Angelito'' | 2017 | {{yes}} | | | | | Short film | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title='Gregorio del Pilar' short film to hit theaters with ''I'm Drunk I Love You'' |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/07/17/gregorio-del-pilar-short-film-to-hit-theaters-with-im-drunk-i-love-you |access-date=April 8, 2017 |publisher=ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |date=February 7, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222195035/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/07/17/gregorio-del-pilar-short-film-to-hit-theaters-with-im-drunk-i-love-you |archive-date=February 22, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''I'm Drunk, I Love You'' | 2017 | | | | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title=''I'm Drunk, I Love You'' |url=http://tba.ph/imdrunkiloveyou/ |website=tba.ph |publisher=TBA |access-date=April 8, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409020925/http://tba.ph/imdrunkiloveyou/ |archive-date=April 9, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Bliss'' | 2017 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|last1=Lee|first1=Samantha|title=Jerrold Tarog on his new film, ''Bliss'': "It's way harder than ''Heneral Luna''|url=http://cnnphilippines.com/life/2017/03/10/jerrold-tarog-iza-calzado-on-bliss.html|access-date=April 7, 2017|publisher=CNN Philippines|date=March 11, 2017|archive-date=April 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407233229/http://cnnphilippines.com/life/2017/03/10/jerrold-tarog-iza-calzado-on-bliss.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral'' | 2018 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | | | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=Who will join Paulo Avelino in ''Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral''?|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/26082/who-will-join-paulo-avelino-in-emgoyo-ang-batang-heneralem|access-date=August 22, 2017|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=May 18, 2017}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''Write About Love'' | 2019 | | | | | {{yes}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |title='Write About Love' gets "G" rating from the MTRCB |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/56496/write-about-love-gets-g-rating-from-the-mtrcb/story |website=GMA News |date=November 15, 2019 |access-date=February 8, 2020}}</ref> |-
! scope="row" |''Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme'' | 2023 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | |Segment: “Mukbang” | |- ! scope="row" |''Quezon'' | 2025 | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | | |- | {{Pending film|Knock Three Times}} | rowspan="2" |TBD |{{Yes}} | | | | | | |- |{{Pending film|The Sacrifice}} | | {{yes}} | | | | | |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size: 95%;" |- |+ Awards and nominations received by Tarog ! scope="col"|Award-giving body ! scope="col"|Date of ceremony ! scope="col"|Film ! scope="col"|Director ! scope="col"|Category ! scope="col"|Result !scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes !scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref(s)|References}} |- ! scope="row"|Young Critics Circle | 2005 | ''Masahista'' | style="text-align: center;" | Brillante Mendoza | Best Achievement in Aural Orchestration | {{won}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=youngcritics>{{cite web|title=Young Critics Circle Film Desk: Winners and Nominees |url=https://yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com/winners-and-nominees/ |website=yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com |date=August 6, 2012 |publisher=Young Critics Circle |access-date=April 9, 2017 |quote=Scroll if necessary |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410213649/https://yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com/winners-and-nominees/ |archive-date=April 10, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | July 29, 2007 | ''Kadin'' | Adolfo Alix Jr. | Best Original Music Score | {{won}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=''Tribu'' is Cinemalaya 2007 best film|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/content/53548/tribu-is-cinemalaya-2007-best-film/story|access-date=April 22, 2017|work=Philippine Entertainment Portal|publisher=GMA News and Public Affairs|date=July 31, 2007}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan=4 | Cinema One Originals |rowspan=4 | December 1, 2007 |rowspan=4 | ''Confessional'' |rowspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | Jerrold Tarog | Best Director | {{won}} | Shared with co-director Ruel Antipuesto |rowspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=fiveman>{{cite news|last1=Atanacio|first1=Glenn|title=''Confessional''{{'}}s five-man crew dominates 2007 Cinema One Originals|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/1372/confessionals-five-man-crew-dominates-2007-cinema-one-originals-|access-date=April 22, 2017|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|date=December 5, 2007}}</ref> |- | Best Sound Design | {{won}} | Received as Roger "TJ" Ladro |- | Best Editor | {{won}} | Received as Pats R. Ranyo |- | Best Actor | {{nom}} | Received as David Barill |- ! scope="row" rowspan=3 | Gawad Urian | rowspan=3 | 2007 |''Kaleldo'' | rowspan=3 style="text-align: center;" | Brillante Mendoza |rowspan=3 | Best Music | {{nom}} | |rowspan=3 style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=30th Gawad Urian Nominees (2007) |url=http://www.manunuri.com/30th_gawad_urian_nominees_2007 |website=manunuri.com |publisher=Gawad Urian |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161207213846/http://www.manunuri.com/30th_gawad_urian_nominees_2007 |archive-date=December 7, 2016 }}</ref> |- | ''Kubrador'' | {{nom}} | |- | ''Manoro'' | {{nom}} | |- ! scope="row" rowspan=5 |Gawad Urian | rowspan=5 |2008 | rowspan=5 |''Confessional'' | rowspan=5 style="text-align: center;" | Jerrold Tarog | Best Director | {{nom}} | | rowspan=5 style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=31st Gawad Urian Nominees (2008) |url=http://www.manunuri.com/31st_gawad_urian_nominees_2008 |website=manunuri.com |publisher=Gawad Urian |access-date=April 22, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224030411/http://www.manunuri.com/31st_gawad_urian_nominees_2008 |archive-date=December 24, 2016 }}</ref> |- | Best Screenplay | {{nom}} | Received as Ramon Ukit |- | Best Actor | {{nom}} | Received as David Barill |- | Best Editing | {{nom}} | Received as Pats R. Ranyo |- | Best Sound | {{nom}} | |- ! scope="row" rowspan=2 | FAMAS Award | rowspan=2 | December 2, 2008 | rowspan=2 |''Confessional'' | rowspan=2 style="text-align: center;" | Jerrold Tarog | Best Screenplay | {{nom}} | Received as Ramon Ukit | rowspan=2 style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web |last1=Castalone |first1=Allan |title=FAMAS Awards 2008 Nominees |url=https://www.mukamo.com/famas-awards-2008-nominees/ |website=mukamo.com |publisher=Mukamo |access-date=April 23, 2017 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928065048/http://www.mukamo.com/famas-awards-2008-nominees/ |archive-date=September 28, 2012 }}</ref> |- | Best Editing | {{nom}} | |- ! scope="row"|Gawad Urian | May 18, 2011 | ''Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria'' | style="text-align: center;" | Adolf Alix Jr. | Best Music | {{nom}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=34th Gawad Urian winners |url=http://www.manunuri.com/34th_gawad_urian_winners |website=manunuri.com |publisher=Gawad Urian |access-date=April 23, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211094804/http://www.manunuri.com/34th_gawad_urian_winners |archive-date=February 11, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|Luna Award | July 10, 2011 | ''Emir'' | style="text-align: center;" | Chito S. Roño | Best Editing | {{won}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=FAP Honors 29TH Luna Awards Winners |url=http://filmacademyphil.org/?p=3124 |website=filmacademyphil.org |publisher=Film Academy Philippines |access-date=April 23, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306152422/http://filmacademyphil.org/?p=3124 |archive-date= March 6, 2017 }}</ref> |- ! rowspan=3 scope="row"|Young Critics Circle | rowspan=3 | December 6, 2011 | rowspan=2 | ''Shake, Rattle & Roll 12'': "Punerarya" | rowspan=2 style="text-align: center;" | Jerrold Tarog | Best Film | {{nom}} | | rowspan=3 style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=youngcritics/> |- | Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration | {{won}} | Shared with sound designer Lambert Casas Jr. |- | ''Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria'' | style="text-align: center;" | Remton Zuasola | Best Original Score | {{nom}} | |- ! scope="row" | Gawad Urian | June 13, 2012 |rowspan=2 | ''Niño'' | Loy Arcenas | Best Music | {{nom}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|title=35th Gawad Urian nominees (2012) |url=http://www.manunuri.com/35th_gawad_urian_nominees_2012 |website=manunuri.com |publisher=Gawad Urian |access-date=April 23, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913193909/http://www.manunuri.com/35th_gawad_urian_nominees_2012 |archive-date=September 13, 2016 }}</ref> |- !scope="row" | Young Critics Circle | June 27, 2012 | Loy Arcenas | Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration | {{nom}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=youngcritics/> |- !scope="row" rowspan=4 |Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival | rowspan=4 | August 4, 2013 | rowspan=4 | ''Sana Dati'' | rowspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | Jerrold Tarog | Best Director | {{won}} | | rowspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=List of winners of 2013 Cinemalaya indie film fest |url=http://entertainment.inquirer.net/106625/list-of-winners-of-2013-cinemalaya-indie-film-fest |access-date=April 23, 2017 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=August 5, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141221105219/http://entertainment.inquirer.net/106625/list-of-winners-of-2013-cinemalaya-indie-film-fest |archive-date=December 21, 2014 }}</ref> |- | Best Editing | {{won}} | Received as Pats R. Ranyo |- | Best Original Music Score | {{won}} | |- | Best Sound | {{won}} | Received as Roger "TJ" Ladro |- !scope="row" rowspan=2 | Young Critics Circle |September 3, 2013 | ''Aparisyon'' | style="text-align: center;" | Vincent Sandoval |rowspan=2| Best Achievement in Editing |{{nom}} | | rowspan=2 style="text-align: center;" | <ref name=youngcritics/> |- |February 2014 | ''Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay'' | style="text-align: center;" | Frasco S. Mortiz | {{won}} | |- ! scope="row"|Metro Manila Film Festival | December 27, 2015 | ''Buy Now, Die Later'' | style="text-align: center;" | {{sortname|Randolph|Longjas|nolink=1}} | Best Musical Score | {{nom}} | | style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite web|last1=Smith |first1=Chuck |title=Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night |url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/12/28/1536999/list-winners-2015-metro-manila-film-festival-awards-night |work=The Philippine Star |access-date=December 28, 2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101190349/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/12/28/1536999/list-winners-2015-metro-manila-film-festival-awards-night |archive-date= January 1, 2016 }}</ref> |- !scope="row" rowspan=4 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies |rowspan=4 | March 6, 2016 |rowspan=4 |''Heneral Luna'' |rowspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | Jerrold Tarog | Movie Director of the Year | {{nom}} | |rowspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=Full list: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2016 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/123915-pmpc-star-awards-movies-2016-full-list-winners/ |access-date=April 23, 2017 |publisher=Rappler |date=March 7, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510034322/http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/123915-pmpc-star-awards-movies-2016-full-list-winners |archive-date=May 10, 2016 }}</ref> |- | Movie Screenwriter of the Year | {{nom}} | Shared with co-writers Henry Francia and E.A. Rocha |- | Movie Editor of the Year | {{won}} | |- | Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | {{won}} | |- !scope="row" rowspan=5 | Gawad Urian | rowspan=5 | June 22, 2016 | rowspan=5 |''Heneral Luna'' |rowspan=5 style="text-align: center;" | Jerrold Tarog | Best Director | {{won}} | |rowspan=5 style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=Full list: Winners, Gawad Urian 2016 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/137199-winners-gawad-urian-2016-awards-results/ |access-date=April 23, 2017 |publisher=Rappler |date=June 23, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160928131133/http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/137199-winners-gawad-urian-2016-awards-results |archive-date=September 28, 2016 }}</ref> |- | Best Editing | {{won}} | |- | Best Screenplay | {{nom}} | Shared with co-writers Henry Francia and E.A Rocha |- | Best Editing | {{won}} | |- | Best Music | {{nom}} | |- !scope="row" rowspan=4 | Luna Award | rowspan=4 | September 18, 2016 | rowspan=4 |''Heneral Luna'' | rowspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | Jerrold Tarog | Best Director | {{won}} | |rowspan=4 style="text-align: center;" | <ref>{{cite news|title=Full list: Winners, Luna Awards 2016 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/146591-list-winners-luna-awards-2016-film-academy-of-the-philippines/ |access-date=April 23, 2017 |publisher=Rappler |date=September 18, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024220435/http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/146591-list-winners-luna-awards-2016-film-academy-of-the-philippines |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}</ref> |- | Best Screenplay | {{won}} | Shared with co-writers Henry Francia and E.A Rocha |- | Best Editing | {{won}} | |- | Best Musical Scoring | {{won}} | |}
==See also== *Cinema of the Philippines
==Notes== {{Notelist}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{commonscatinline}} *{{Official website|www.jerroldtarog.com}} *{{IMDb name|1666445}}
{{Jerrold Tarog}} {{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tarog, Jerrold}} Category:1977 births Category:Living people Category:Filipino film directors Category:Filipino film editors Category:Filipino film score composers Category:University of the Philippines Diliman alumni Category:University of the Philippines Los Baños alumni Category:People from Laguna (province)