[3] In the 1990s, he was instrumental in the formation of the Pinoy rock band Rivermaya as well as the dance group Streetboys.
[4][5] He also directed the family drama Signal Rock (2018) which was the Philippines' entry to the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 91st Academy Awards.
Chito Sarmiento Roño was born on April 26, 1954, in Calbayog, Samar, in the Philippines to Jose Alvarez Roño (1923–2002),[7] a politician who later became governor of Samar and Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, and Carol Dominado Sarmiento.
During his college days at the university, he was active in Dulaang UP with Tony Mabesa as an actor, stage manager, props man, and director.
[1] Chito Roño, with Lizza Nakpil, also founded Rivermaya and Streetboys in 1993, the latter of which included future actors Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario[8][9] He is also related to most of the Veloso Clan, a political family from Calbayog.