2009 Metro Manila Film Festival
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The 35th Metro Manila Film Festival
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 in the Philippines
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 that started on December 25, 2009 and will end on January 7, 2010. At that period, no other films are allowed to be screened in Philippine theaters.

Films in competition

These are the 7 films in the film festival.
Title Starring Studio Director
Ang Panday
Ang Panday (2009 film)
Ang Panday is a 2009 Filipino fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as the title character...

Bong Revilla
Bong Revilla
Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. , is a Filipino actor, politician and senator of the Republic of the Philippines. In 2009, he legally changed his last name to Bong Revilla....

, Iza Calzado
Iza Calzado
Iza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :...

, Rhian Ramos
Rhian Ramos
Rhian Denise Ramos Howell, who is better known by her stage name Rhian Ramos , is a Filipina actress, commercial model and singer.-Biography:...

, Buboy Villar
Robert Villar
Robert Villar, Jr. August 16, 1999, better known simply as Robert "Buboy" Villar, is a Philippine actor. His first Television appearance is when he auditioned in ABS-CBN'S Little Big Star,He is also a member of the youngest boy band in the Philippines, the Mak and the Dudes. Villar's breakthrough...

, Phillip Salvador
Phillip Salvador
Phillip "Ipe" Salvador is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino actor.-Acting career:...

 & Geoff Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann
Geoff Eigenmann is a Filipino actor notable for his performances in television; he is a member of the Eigenmann showbiz clan. He started out with GMA Network as part of a joint drama series with TAPE Productions and later was part of ABS-CBN's Star Magic and starred in their shows...

 
GMA Films
GMA Films
GMA Network Films, Inc. is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines....

 and Imus Productions
Mac Alejandre
Mac Alejandre
Mac Alejandre is a Filipino film and television director.-Television:*Amaya *Endless Love *The Last Prince *Totoy Bato *Joaquin Bordado *MariMar...

Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta
Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry....

, Kris Aquino
Kris Aquino
Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino , commonly known as Kris Aquino, is a Filipino television and movie personality who gained prominence from her talk shows, game shows, and numerous endorsements. Known as the Queen of All Media and Philippines' Queen of Talk, she is the youngest daughter of...

, Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla
Zsa Zsa Padilla is a Filipina singer and actress. She is currently part of ABS-CBN contract actresses.-Biography:Padilla was born as Esperanza Padilla in 1964, the daughter of actor and sportsman Carlos “Sonny” Padilla, Jr. who served as the referee in the Ali-Frazier world heavyweight boxing...

, Christopher De Leon
Christopher De Leon
-2007 Elections:In 2007, he decided to run as Vice Governor of Batangas. This claims that if her former on screen partner, Vilma Santos won the governorship, then he might win as Vice Governor. He became the running mate of former police officer Nestor Sanares...

, Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...

  Dennis Trillo
Dennis Trillo
Abelardo Dennis Florencio Trillo Ho , more widely known as Dennis Trillo, is a Filipino award-winning actor, singer and fashion model. His film debut was in Aishite Imasu 1941. He is currently an artist of GMA Network...

  Ciara Sotto
Ciara Sotto
Ciara Anna Gamboa Sotto-Oconer is a Filipina actress and singer.-Personal life:She is the youngest daughter of actress Helen Gamboa and actor and senator Tito Sotto. She is first cousins with Sharon Cuneta and first niece with KC Concepcion. She is also cousins with Danica and Oyo Boy Sotto...

 & Glaiza de Castro
Glaiza de Castro
Glaiza Galura de Castro , better known as Glaiza de Castro, is a Filipina actress and singer...

 
Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment, Inc. is a Philippine filmmaking and entertainment firm, established by Lily Monteverde in 1962. It has produced movies of all genres.-Regal films:*Scorpio Nights -*Shake, Rattle and Roll -*Relasyon -*Tiyanak -...

 
Joel Lamangan
Ang Darling Kong Aswang
Ang Darling Kong Aswang
Ang Darling Kong Aswang, also known as Ang Darling Kong Asawa, is a 2009 Philippine film. It translates into "My Wife the Monster" .-Plot:...

Vic Sotto, Cristine Reyes
Cristine Reyes
Ara Maria Cristine Reyes , better known as Cristine Reyes, is a Filipina Actress. She became a contestant of GMA-7's reality TV program, StarStruck. She is presently managed by Viva Artists Agency and a contract artist of ABS-CBN...

, Agot Isidro
Agot Isidro
Agot Isidro is a recording artist, actress, host, and TV personality in the Philippines.Born as Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro, she is the fourth of the six children of Edwarta Fteha and Jose Isidro. She graduated from the University of the Philippines, Diliman with a Bachelor's Degree in...

, Rafael Rosell
Rafael Rosell
Rafael Quimpo Rosell IV, born 10 November 1982 in Norway, is a Filipino actor in the Philippines.-Background:The actor was born to Filipino parents based in Norway. His dad is Cebuano and his mom is Bicolano. Both migrated to Norway where he was born in 1982. A full-blooded Filipino, though raised...

 & Jean Garcia
Jean García
Jessica Maitim is a Filipina television and film actress, better known as Jean Garcia who hails from Angeles City, Pampanga.-Biography:...

OctoArts Films, APT Entertainment and M-Zet TV Production Tony Y. Reyes
Shake, Rattle and Roll XI
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI
Shake, Rattle & Roll XI is a 2009 Filpino horror film in three acts from Regal Multimedia. It was an entry in the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.- Ang Diablo:...

Ruffa Gutierrez
Ruffa Gutiérrez
-External links:**...

, Zoren Legaspi
Zoren Legaspi
Zoren Legaspi is a Filipino actor and television director.-Biography and Career:Zoren comes from a family of Filipino celebrities. His father, Lito Legaspi, and brothers, Kier and Brandon, are all respectable actors. His spouse, Carmina Villaroel, is also a popular movie and television actress...

, Jennica Garcia
Jennica Garcia
Jennica Alexis Maitim Garcia is a Filipina actress and the daughter of Jean Garcia.She has a GMA Network Artist contract.-Biography:...

, Mart Escudero
Mart Escudero
Mart Enrico Cruz Escudero, who is better known by his screen name Mart Escudero , is a Filipino actor. He was previously billed as "Martin Escudero" in Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat. He almost resembles Prince Stefan, who is his batchmate and one of his close friends from the same reality show.-Early...

, Maja Salvador
Maja Salvador
Maja Ross Andres Salvador is one of the latest in line of the showbiz clan of the Salvador family. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN, and a membser of Star Magic.-Early life:...

, Iya Villania
Iya Villania
Raelene Elaine Ebaler Villanía , better known as Iya Villania, is a Filipino-Australian actress, host, singer, dancer, and model. She has hosted on TV shows like ASAP Mania, Us Girls and as a VJ for MYX music channel.-Early life:Villanía was born in Camperdown, Australia but grew up in Sydney...

, Bangs Garcia
Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment
Regal Entertainment, Inc. is a Philippine filmmaking and entertainment firm, established by Lily Monteverde in 1962. It has produced movies of all genres.-Regal films:*Scorpio Nights -*Shake, Rattle and Roll -*Relasyon -*Tiyanak -...

 
Michael Perez, Jessel Monterverde, Rico Gutierrez
Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
Nobody, Nobody But... Juan is a Filipino comedy film released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. The title is a take on the Wonder Girls song "Nobody".-Plot:...

Dolphy
Dolphy
Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...

, Gloria Romero
Gloria Romero
Gloria J. Romero is a former California State Senator and was the Democratic majority leader of the California State Senate from 2001 until 2008. She was the first woman to ever hold that leadership position.-Early life and career:...

, Eddie Garcia
Eddie García
Eddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...

, Pokwang
Pokwang
- Filmography :TelevisionFilms-External links:...

, Heart Evangelista
Heart Evangelista
Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...

, Willie Revillame
Willie Revillame
Willie Revillame is a television host, actor, and a recording artist in the Philippines.-Career:He is the host of TV5's primetime variety show Wil Time Bigtime...

 
RVQ Productions Enrico S. Quizon
Eric Quizon
Enrico Smith Quizon, also known as Eric Quizon is a Filipino actor, director, producer and writer. He is the son of the famous "King of Comedy" Dolphy and a co-owner of Café Famous in Greenbelt, Makati.-Early life:...

I Love You, Goodbye
I Love You, Goodbye
I Love You, Goodbye is a 2009 Filipino film starring Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Derek Ramsay and Kim Chiu. It is produced and released by Star Cinema...

Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban
Angelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:...

, Gabby Concepcion
Gabby Concepcion
Gabby Concepcion is a Filipino actor and businessman.-Early Life:Gabby was born in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines to Rolando “Rollie” Concepcion and Lourdes Arellano. He is the great grandson of prominent Manila landmark architect Juan Arellano...

, Kim Chiu
Kim Chiu
Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu , better known as simply Kim Chiu, is a Chinese Filipino actress,singer and model. She lived in Cebu City before she went to Manila for Pinoy Big Brother...

, & Derek Ramsay
Derek Ramsay
Derek Arthur Ramsay is a Filipino-British model, actor, host, and VJ in the in the Philippines. Amongst his hobbies is collecting cars. Ramsay is at times simply called Derek Ramsay....

 
Star Cinema
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...

 
Laurice Guillen
Wapakman
Wapakman
Wapakman is a Philippine superhero film directed by Topel Lee and starring eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. It was released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.-Cast:...

Manny Pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel "Manny" Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is the first eight-division world champion; having won six world titles, as well as the first to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the...

, Krista Ranillo
Krista Ranillo
Cristalle Lauren Tupaz Ranillo , also known as Krista Ranillo, is a Filipina actress. She comes from a "showbiz family" and earned her degree in 2007. In 2010 she married businessman Nino Jefferson Lim in a Jewish-interfaith ceremony...

 , Rufa Mae Quinto
Rufa Mae Quinto
Rufa Mae Quinto is a Filipino actress, comedienne, and television host.Quinto has won four PMPC Star Awards and is one of the most bankable stars in the industry with top grosser films like Apat, Dapat- Dapat, Apat, Pasukob, Desperadas, Manay Po 2, I.T.A.L.Y. & Desperadas 2...

, Benjie Paras
Benjie Paras
Venancio Johnson Paras, Jr. , better known as Benjie Paras, is a Filipino professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association turned actor. He is the only PBA player to win both Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors, in a single season...

, Bianca King
Bianca King
Bianca Charlotte King is a Filipina-Canadian actress. She is known in her role as Noemi Manansala in the thriller drama series Sinner or Saint aired on GMA, replacing Nita Negrita. She went to San Beda College Alabang during her grade school and high school years. She proceeded to take up AB...

, & Polo Ravales
Polo Ravales
Paul Patrick Rodil Gruenberg or simply called Polo Ravales, born June 27, 1982 in Manila, Philippines, is a Filipino actor and model with German descent.-Career:...

 
Solar Entertainment Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation
Solar Entertainment Corporation is a Makati, Philippines-based media company with 6 cable channels 4 Free-TV Channels and a film distribution company...

 
Topel Lee

Awards

The awarding ceremony was held on December 28, 2009, at the SMX Convention Center
Smx convention center
The SMX Convention Center is the largest private venue in the Philippines for trade events, industry conventions, corporate functions, and international exhibitions. Its building is located in Pasay City, right beside the Mall of Asia , and is considered an important part of the Mall of Asia Complex...

, SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia
SM Mall of Asia is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines after SM City North EDSA, 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th largest shopping mall in the world...

, Pasay
Pasay City
The City of Pasay is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the country's capital, Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the east by Taguig City, and Parañaque City to the south.Pasay City was one of the original four...

. The jury is composed of National Artist for Film
National Artist of the Philippines
A National Artist of the Philippines is a title given to a Filipino who has been given the highest recognition for having made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts...

 Eddie Romero
Eddie Romero
Eddie Romero is an acclaimed and influential Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter, considered one of the finest in the Cinema of the Philippines.Romero was named National Artist of the Philippines in 2003....

, Cinema Evaluation Board chair Christine Dayrit, Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board is the government agency responsible for rating television and film for the Philippines. Recently, the MTRCB was given the additional task of rating various video media . It is under the executive powers of the Office of the President...

 chair Consoliza Laguardia, festival executive director Rolly Josef, film director Bebong Osorio, Film Editors Guild president Jess Navarro, film producer Simon Ongpin, composer Dero Pedero, Metro Manila Development Authority AGM Planning head Cora Cruz, Manila Bulletin
Manila Bulletin
The Manila Bulletin , is the Philippines' largest broadsheet newspaper by circulation, followed by the Philippine Daily Inquirer. It bills itself as "The Nation's Leading Newspaper", which is its official slogan...

entertainment editor Crispina Belen and Marikina
Marikina City
Marikina, officially the City of Marikina, known as the Shoe Capital of the Philippines, was former capital of the province of Manila during the declaration of Philippine Independence and one of the sixteen cities within the Manila Metropolitan Area. Marikina is part of Eastern Manila District of...

 center of excellence head Julie Borje.

The criteria for judging Best Pictures are as follows:
  • Box office earning on the first three days (December 25–27): 50%
  • Artistry, creativity and technical excellence, innovativeness and global appeal: 40%
  • Filipino, cultural and/or historical value: 10%


The results are:
  • Best Festival Picture
    • Best Picture
      • Ang Panday
        Ang Panday (2009 film)
        Ang Panday is a 2009 Filipino fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as the title character...

    • 2nd Best Picture
      • I Love You, Goodbye
        I Love You, Goodbye
        I Love You, Goodbye is a 2009 Filipino film starring Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Derek Ramsay and Kim Chiu. It is produced and released by Star Cinema...

    • 3rd Best Picture
      • Ang Darling Kong Aswang
  • Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award
    • Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

  • Most Gender Sensitive Film
    • Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

  • Best Festival Actor
    • Bong Revilla
      Bong Revilla
      Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. , is a Filipino actor, politician and senator of the Republic of the Philippines. In 2009, he legally changed his last name to Bong Revilla....

       (Ang Panday
      Ang Panday (2009 film)
      Ang Panday is a 2009 Filipino fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as the title character...

      )
  • Best Festival Actress
    • Sharon Cuneta
      Sharon Cuneta
      Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan, better known as Sharon Cuneta, is a popular and multi-awarded Filipino singer, actress and TV host dubbed as Megastar of Philippine Entertainment, fondly called Mega by fans and people from the entertainment industry....

       (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

      )
  • Festival Best Director
    • Joel Lamangan (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

      )
  • Best Festival Supporting Actor
    • Phillip Salvador
      Phillip Salvador
      Phillip "Ipe" Salvador is a three-time FAMAS award-winning Filipino actor.-Acting career:...

       (Ang Panday
      Ang Panday (2009 film)
      Ang Panday is a 2009 Filipino fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as the title character...

      )
  • Best Festival Supporting Actress
    • Heart Evangelista
      Heart Evangelista
      Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco , better known by her screen name Heart Evangelista, is a Chinese-Filipino actress, TV show host, singer, VJ, and an endorser.-Biography:...

       (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

      )
  • Best Festival Screenplay
    • Roy Iglesias (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

      )
  • Best Festival Original Story
    • Vanessa Valdez, Anna Karenina Ramos and Kriz Gazmen (I Love You, Goodbye
      I Love You, Goodbye
      I Love You, Goodbye is a 2009 Filipino film starring Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Derek Ramsay and Kim Chiu. It is produced and released by Star Cinema...

      )
  • Best Festival Cinematography
    • Lee Briones-Meily (I Love You, Goodbye
      I Love You, Goodbye
      I Love You, Goodbye is a 2009 Filipino film starring Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Derek Ramsay and Kim Chiu. It is produced and released by Star Cinema...

      )
  • Best Festival Editing
    • Manet Dayrit and Efren Jarlego (I Love You, Goodbye
      I Love You, Goodbye
      I Love You, Goodbye is a 2009 Filipino film starring Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Derek Ramsay and Kim Chiu. It is produced and released by Star Cinema...

      )
  • Best Festival Musical Score
    • Von de Guzman (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
      Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

      )
  • Best Festival Sound Recording
    • Mike Idioma (Ang Darling Kong Aswang)
  • Best Visual Effects
    • Jay Santiago (Ang Panday
      Ang Panday (2009 film)
      Ang Panday is a 2009 Filipino fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as the title character...

      )
  • Best Festival Make-up
    • Noel Flores (Shake, Rattle & Roll XI
      Shake, Rattle & Roll XI
      Shake, Rattle & Roll XI is a 2009 Filpino horror film in three acts from Regal Multimedia. It was an entry in the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.- Ang Diablo:...

      )
  • Best Production Design
    • Richard Somes (Ang Panday
      Ang Panday (2009 film)
      Ang Panday is a 2009 Filipino fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as the title character...

      )
  • Best Theme Song
    • "Tanging Ikaw Lamang" by Ogie Alcasid
      Ogie Alcasid
      Herminio Jhay Alcasid, Jr., more popularly known as Ogie "Eric Ordoñez" Alcasid , is a Filipino singer, songwriter, composer, television presenter, comedian, parodist, actor, and entrepreneur.-Recording career:...

       (Ang Panday
      Ang Panday (2009 film)
      Ang Panday is a 2009 Filipino fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as the title character...

      )
  • Best Child Performer
    • Robert "Buboy" Villar (Ang Panday
      Ang Panday (2009 film)
      Ang Panday is a 2009 Filipino fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as the title character...

      )
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Dolphy
      Dolphy
      Rodolfo Vera Quizon, Sr. , known by his screen name Dolphy, is a Filipino comedian-actor in the Philippines. He has appeared in a number of works on stage, radio, television and movies.-Biography:Dolphy was born on P. Herrera St...

  • Posthumous Award for Film Service and Excellence:
    • Esperidion Laxa

Summary

  • Ang Panday (7 awards)
  1. Best Picture
  2. Best Actor
  3. Best Supporting Actor
  4. Best Child Performer
  5. Best Visual Effects
  6. Best Production Design
  7. Best Theme Song

  • Mano Po 6: A Mothers Love (7 awards)
  1. Best Musical Score
  2. Gatpuno J. Villegas Award
  3. Quezon City Most Gender Sensitive Award
  4. Best Actress
  5. Best Supporting Actress
  6. Best Screenplay
  7. Best Director

  • I Love You, Goodbye (4 awards)
  1. 2nd Best Picture
  2. Best Original Story
  3. Best Cinematography
  4. Best Editing

  • Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2 awards)
  1. 3rd Best Picture
  2. Best Sound Recording

  • Shake Rattle and Roll XI (1 award)
  1. Best Festival Make-up

  • No awards:
    • Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
      Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
      Nobody, Nobody But... Juan is a Filipino comedy film released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. The title is a take on the Wonder Girls song "Nobody".-Plot:...

    • Wapakman
      Wapakman
      Wapakman is a Philippine superhero film directed by Topel Lee and starring eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. It was released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.-Cast:...


Box office grosses

# |Film | Total gross (in Philippine peso
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...

s) ending
December 25 December 27 December 31
1 Ang Panday
Ang Panday (2009 film)
Ang Panday is a 2009 Filipino fantasy film that adapts Carlo J. Caparas' Panday comics. Directed by Rico Gutierrez and Mac Alejandre, the film adaptation stars Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as the title character...

16.9 million 20.0 million 58.0 million 108.6 million
2 I Love You, Goodbye
I Love You, Goodbye
I Love You, Goodbye is a 2009 Filipino film starring Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Derek Ramsay and Kim Chiu. It is produced and released by Star Cinema...

11.7 million 17.9 million 51.0 million 101.8 million
3 Ang Darling Kong Aswang 16.7 million 18.5 million 56.5 million 88.3 million
4 Shake Rattle and Roll XI
Shake Rattle and Roll XI
-Diablo:Claire is a young interim doctor in a provincial hospital. Once, she encountered a female patient who is suspected of carrying a deadly flu virus. Afterward, she began to experience demonic visions, eventually, one demon entered her and began to take control on her...

16.2 million 19.8 million 53.0 million 76.3 million
5 Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

6.9 million 10.1 million 25.0 million 41 million
6 Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
Nobody, Nobody But... Juan is a Filipino comedy film released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. The title is a take on the Wonder Girls song "Nobody".-Plot:...

8.0 million 10.2 million 23.0 million 31.4 million
7 Wapakman
Wapakman
Wapakman is a Philippine superhero film directed by Topel Lee and starring eight-division world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. It was released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival.-Cast:...

0.75 million 1.4 million 2.1 million 3.6 million
Totals 77.75 million 97.9 million 286.6 million 428.2 million

The festivals organizers targeted a 500 million box office gross after the festival is over.

Cinema Evaluation Board

  • Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
    Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
    Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love is the sixth installment in the Mano Po film franchise, following Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di in 2006. Produced by Regal Entertainment, Mano Po 6 marks the first appearance of the Sharon Cuneta in a Regal movie...

    : Graded A
  • I Love You, Goodbye
    I Love You, Goodbye
    I Love You, Goodbye is a 2009 Filipino film starring Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Derek Ramsay and Kim Chiu. It is produced and released by Star Cinema...

    : Graded B
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