Irene Emma Villamor

Irene Emma Villamor
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Diliman - Film Institute
OccupationsFilm-maker, television director, producer, scriptwriter
Years active2011 - present

Irene Emma Villamor is a Filipino independent filmmaker-producer, television director and scripwriter known for her romcom movies including Camp Sawi, Meet Me in St. Gallen, Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story, On Vodka, Beers and Regrets, Five Breakups and a Romance, Only We Know and The Loved One.

Early life and education

Villamor grew up in Zambales and would often visit her relatives in Mandaue City, Cebu. Her mother worked overseas which prompted her to move and live with her relatives in Cagayan de Oro.[1] Irene's father died when she was 9 years old.[1]

In college, she studied Bachelor Degree in Filmmaking at the University of the Philippines Diliman - Film Institute.[2]

Career

Villamor started her career as apprentice of Director Joyce Bernal's and became assistant director and writer for the movies Of All the Things (2012) and Everything About Her (2016) while trying to complete her filmmaking degree at University of the Philippines Diliman.[2][3]

Her first featured film was Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig (2014) which Villamor wrote and co-directed with Director Antoinette Jadaone.[2]

In 2016, she directed and wrote her first solo movie, Camp Sawi.[2]

Filmography

Movies

Year Title Role Ref.
2013 Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? Writer [4]
2014 Relaks, It's Just Pag-ibig Co-director - writer [3]
2016 Camp Sawi Director - writer [5]
2017 Fangirl Fanboy Screenplay [4]
All of You Creative producer [4]
2018 Meet Me in St. Gallen Director - writer [6]
Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story [7]
2019 Ulan [7]
2020 On Vodka, Beers and Regrets [6]
2021 Ikaw at ako at ang ending [4]
2022 366 Creative producer [4]
Us x Her [4]
2023 Five Breakups and a Romance Director - writer [5]
2024 Fruitcake Creative producer [4]
Uninvited [4]
2025 The Ride [4]
Only We Know Director - writer [7][8]
2026 The Loved One [9]
Midnight Girls Director
TBA Version Two Director

Television

Year Title Role Note Ref.
2011 Luv Crazy Director - producer 1 episode [4]
2016 That's My Amboy Director 68 episodes [4]
2017 Destined to Be Yours 63 episodes [4]
2019 Love You Two 104 episodes [4]
2022 False Positive 19 episodes [4]
2020-2023 Almost Paradise 3 episodes [4]
2015-2023 Magpakailanman 4 episodes [4]
2024 Love. Die. Repeat. 53 episodes [10]

References

  1. ^ a b "The Loved One' director would rather make you 'feel' than preach". The Freeman. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d "The Loved One' director Irene Villamor talks about a more pragmatic take on romance". Rappler. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Here's All You Need To Know About Irene Villamor's Films". Cosmopolitan. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Irene Villamore". IMBD. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Irene Villamor on realistic endings in love stories: 'Minsan kasi, gustong-gusto rin naman ng mga tao 'yung masaktan'". GMA Network. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  6. ^ a b "About Irene Emma Villamor, Movie List". PeoPlaid. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  7. ^ a b c "Only We Know". Daily Tribune. 15 June 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  8. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: 'Only We Know' director Irene Villamor on writing and collaborating with Charo, Dingdong". Abscbn. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  9. ^ "From crown to cinema: Catriona Gray gets emotional over movie debut". TV5. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  10. ^ "Director Irene Villamor all praises for Jennylyn Mercado". GMA Network. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
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