Theodore Capistrano Boborol (born December 19, 1979) is a Filipino film and television director who started as a creative researcher for Star Cinema in 2000. Boborol made his directorial debut with the teen romantic comedy-drama film Just the Way You Are (2015). He rose to prominence for directing his second feature film, Vince and Kath and James (2016), which was a commercial and critical success. His third film Finally Found Someone, is one of the highest-grossing films of 2017 in the Philippines.
Boborol is also the director of the first queer dating reality series in the Philippines, Sparks Camp (2023),abs-cbn.com and the award-winning independent film Iska (2019).
Early life Theodore Capistrano Boborol was born in Dapitan, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. His mother, Zenaida Capistrano Boborol, was a high school teacher, and his father, Tomas Adaza Boborol, was a state auditor.
Boborol finished high school at Silliman University High School and graduated cum laude from the University of the Philippines-Diliman with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication. He took a film directing course under National Artist for Film Marilou Diaz-Abaya as a scholar of Star Cinema.
Career Boborol directed many teleseryes for ABS-CBN, including Angelito: Batang Ama (2012), the hit remake of Annaliza (2013), and Be My Lady (2015), which was awarded Best Drama Series during the 38th Catholic Mass Media Awards. Boborol was also the national winner in the Philippines for Best Direction at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2018 for his work in the soap opera Araw Gabi (2018).
He directed the hit drama series Ang Mutya ng Section E.
Filmography Film Year Title Associated Film Outfit Lead Stars Notes2015 Just The Way You Are Star Cinema Enrique Gil, Liza Soberano 2016 Vince and Kath and James Star Cinema Julia Barretto, Joshua Garcia, Ronnie Alonte 2016 Metro Manila Film Festival Children's Choice Award (Winner) 2017 Finally Found Someone Star Cinema, VIVA Films Sarah Geronimo, John Lloyd Cruz, Christian Bables 2019IskaFirestarters Productions, Uncle Scott Global Productions, Central Digital Lab, Cinemalaya Film Foundation Ruby Ruiz2019 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival2020James & Pat & DaveStar CinemaRonnie Alonte, Loisa Andalio and Donny Pangilinan2022Connected Star Magic StudiosKobie Brown, Andi Abaya, Ralph Malibunas, Gail Banawis, Chico Alicaya, Amanda Zamora and Richard Juan2022The EntitledTinCan Productions, NetflixAlex Gonzaga, JC de Vera and Ara Mina
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010-2011 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: “Kristine” Director 53 episodes 2011 Mana Po Director 30 episodes Good Vibes Director 22 episodes 2011-2012 Angelito: Batang Ama Director 108 episodes 2012 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: “Hiyas” Director 34 episodes Oka2kat Director 3 episodes Precious Hearts Romances Presents: “Pintada” Director 13 episodes Angelito: Ang Bagong Yugto Director 110 episodes 2013 Be Careful With My Heart Director 71 episodes 27th PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Daytime Drama Series Maalala Mo Kaya: "Bahay" Director Aired February 2013 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Krus" Director Aired March 2013 Annaliza Director 2014 It's Showtime Lenten Special: “Charlie Fry Story” Director Aired April 2014 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Panyo" Director Aired May 2014 Ipaglaban Mo!, "Nang Dahil Sa Utang" Director Aired July 2014 Forevermore Second Unit Director Ipaglaban Mo!, "Nasa Maling Landas" Director Aired January 2015 2015 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Picture" Director Aired July 2015 Ipaglaban Mo!, "Pagmamahalang Hinadlangan" Director Aired August 2015 2016 Be My Lady Director 2016 Catholic Mass Media Award for Best Drama Series/Program 2017 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Red Watch" Director Aired February 11, 2017 Ipaglaban Mo!, "Laro" Director Aired February 18, 2017 Ipaglaban Mo!, "Groufie" Director Aired October 14, 2017 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Kidney" Director Aired December 9, 2017 2018 Precious Hearts Romances Presents: “Araw Gabi” Director 2019 Maalala Mo Kaya: "Journal" DirectorTaiwan That You LoveDirector Maalala Mo Kaya: "Salamin" Director2020Make It with YouDirector2021Hoy, Love You!Director2023The Rain In EspañaDirector 2025Maalala Mo Kaya: "Apoy"DirectorAng Mutya ng Section EDirectorGhostingDirector
Reality Television Year Title Role Notes2023 - 2026Sparks CampDirectorSeasons 1 - 4
Microdrama Year Title Role Notes 2026 The Chambermaid's Daughter Director Seasons 1- 2BGYO: Vertical on DemandDirector4 episodes
Awards and nominations
Award Category Year Title Result Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA's 2018) National Winner (Philippines): Best Direction (Fiction) 2018 Araw Gabi
See also ABS-CBN Star Cinema
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