 In January 2011 he joined the board of directors for Cine Foundation International.He went back in 2011 at the Venice International Film Festival for his film "Siglo ng Pagluluwal" ("Century of Birthing") and which earned the Grand Jury Prize at the 13th Cinemanila International Film Festival.The following year, his film "Florentina Hubaldo, CTE" won Best Asian Film at the Jeonju International Film Festival and gained the On-Screen Award at the Images Festival.