He was born and raised in Tondo, Manila one of the most densely populated areas of land in the world and one of the poorest and most underdeveloped communities in the Philippines.
It won Best Editing, Best Sound Design, Canon Best Cinematography and Best Supporting Actor at 2014 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.
He is also one of the Executive Producers of the "Front Row", a documentary program which airs every Monday at GMA Network in the Philippines.
It initially received mixed reviews from local critics but went on to have a successful run in international film festivals.
The two brothers move in with their grandmother and plug their earnings from semi-legal boxing matches into the family kitty.
Cabrido uses tension-laden imagery to depict the circumstances that lead people to make momentous decisions.
The young filmmaker demonstrates both a keen feel for carefully composed use of setting as well as a rigorous sense of drama.