Jerry Lopez Sineneng

Jerry Lopez Sineneng (born June 10, 1965), also credited as Jerry Sineneng, is a Filipino film and television director and screenwriter. He began working in film production in 1985 and made his feature-film directing debut with Mara Clara: The Movie in 1996. His directing credits include the films Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang?, Soltera (1999), Way Back Home (2011), and A Special Memory (2026), as well as the television series Esperanza, Walang Hanggan, Kadenang Ginto, and Widows' Web. In 2000, Sineneng and Jun Lana won the FAMAS Award for Best Screenplay for Soltera.

Early life and education Sineneng was born on June 10, 1965. He initially studied biology at the University of the Philippines before transferring to the university's newly established Film and Audio-Visual Arts program in the College of Mass Communication. He was a member of the program's first graduating class and completed his studies in 1986. He subsequently co-directed Start-Up PH (2022) with Dominic Zapata and directed Stolen Life (2023–2024).

In 2026, Sineneng directed the GMA afternoon series House of Lies, following his work on Prinsesa ng City Jail. He described drama and horror as his strongest genres and said that his on-set process included rehearsals and collaborative work with actors. He also returned to film directing with A Special Memory, a Philippine adaptation of the Japanese television drama Pure Soul, written by National Artist Ricky Lee and released in March 2026.

Directing approach Sineneng has said that he seeks to make the stories he directs believable and relatable. In discussing his television work, he has emphasized concentration, mutual support among actors, and rehearsal as part of his production process.

Selected filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations