2009 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 35th Metro Manila Film Festival–Philippines is a film festival in the Philippines 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.

1 Films in competition
2 Awards
- 2.1 Summary
3 Box office grosses
4 Cinema Evaluation Board
5 References

Films in competition

These are the 7 films in the film festival.

Title	Starring	Studio	Director
Ang Panday	Bong Revilla, Iza Calzado, Rhian Ramos, Buboy Villar, Phillip Salvador & Geoff Eigenmann	GMA Films and Imus Productions	Mac Alejandre
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	Sharon Cuneta, Kris Aquino, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Christopher De Leon, Heart Evangelista Dennis Trillo Ciara Sotto & Glaiza de Castro	Regal Entertainment	Joel Lamangan
Ang Darling Kong Aswang	Vic Sotto, Cristine Reyes, Agot Isidro, Rafael Rosell & Jean Garcia	OctoArts Films, APT Entertainment and M-Zet TV Production	Tony Y. Reyes
Shake, Rattle and Roll XI	Ruffa Gutierrez, Zoren Legaspi, Jennica Garcia, Mart Escudero, Maja Salvador, Iya Villania, Bangs Garcia	Regal Entertainment	Michael Perez, Jessel Monterverde, Rico Gutierrez
Nobody, Nobody But... Juan	Dolphy, Gloria Romero, Eddie Garcia, Pokwang, Heart Evangelista, Willie Revillame	RVQ Productions	Enrico S. Quizon
I Love You, Goodbye	Angelica Panganiban, Gabby Concepcion, Kim Chiu, & Derek Ramsay	Star Cinema	Laurice Guillen
Wapakman	Manny Pacquiao, Krista Ranillo , Rufa Mae Quinto, Benjie Paras, Bianca King, & Polo Ravales	Solar Entertainment Corporation	Topel Lee

Awards

The awarding ceremony was held on December 28, 2009, at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay. The jury is composed of National Artist for Film Eddie Romero, Cinema Evaluation Board chair Christine Dayrit, Movie and Television Review and Classification Board 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 entertainment editor Crispina Belen and Marikina center of excellence head Julie Borje.^[1]

The criteria for judging Best Pictures are as follows:^[1]

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:^[2]

Best Festival Picture
- Best Picture
  - Ang Panday
- 2nd Best Picture
  - I Love You, Goodbye
- 3rd Best Picture
  - Ang Darling Kong Aswang
Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award
- Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
Most Gender Sensitive Film
- Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love
Best Festival Actor
- Bong Revilla (Ang Panday)
Best Festival Actress
- Sharon Cuneta (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love)
Festival Best Director
- Joel Lamangan (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love)
Best Festival Supporting Actor
- Phillip Salvador (Ang Panday)
Best Festival Supporting Actress
- Heart Evangelista (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love)
Best Festival Screenplay
- Roy Iglesias (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love)
Best Festival Original Story
- Vanessa Valdez, Anna Karenina Ramos and Kriz Gazmen (I Love You, Goodbye)
Best Festival Cinematography
- Lee Briones-Meily (I Love You, Goodbye)
Best Festival Editing
- Manet Dayrit and Efren Jarlego (I Love You, Goodbye)
Best Festival Musical Score
- Von de Guzman (Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love)
Best Festival Sound Recording
- Mike Idioma (Ang Darling Kong Aswang)
Best Visual Effects
- Jay Santiago (Ang Panday)
Best Festival Make-up
- Noel Flores (Shake, Rattle & Roll XI)
Best Production Design
- Richard Somes (Ang Panday)
Best Theme Song
- "Tanging Ikaw Lamang" by Ogie Alcasid (Ang Panday)
Best Child Performer
- Robert "Buboy" Villar (Ang Panday)
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dolphy
Posthumous Award for Film Service and Excellence:
- Esperidion Laxa

Summary

Ang Panday (7 awards)

Best Picture
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Child Performer
Best Visual Effects
Best Production Design
Best Theme Song

Mano Po 6: A Mothers Love (7 awards)

Best Musical Score
Gatpuno J. Villegas Award
Quezon City Most Gender Sensitive Award
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Director

I Love You, Goodbye (4 awards)

2nd Best Picture
Best Original Story
Best Cinematography
Best Editing

Ang Darling Kong Aswang (2 awards)

3rd Best Picture
Best Sound Recording

Shake Rattle and Roll XI (1 award)

Best Festival Make-up

No awards:
- Nobody, Nobody But... Juan
- Wapakman

Box office grosses

#	Film	Total gross (in Philippine pesos) ending
#	Film	December 25 ^[3]	December 27^[4]	December 31^[5]	January 6
1	Ang Panday	16.9 million	20.0 million	58.0 million	99.4 million
2	I Love You, Goodbye	11.7 million	17.9 million	51.0 million	94.3 million
3	Ang Darling Kong Aswang	16.7 million	18.5 million	56.5 million	89.6 million
4	Shake Rattle and Roll XI	16.2 million	19.8 million	53.0 million	76.3 million
5	Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love	6.9 million	10.1 million	25.0 million	41 million
6	Nobody, Nobody But... Juan	8.0 million	10.2 million	23.0 million	31.4 million
7	Wapakman	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.^[5]

Cinema Evaluation Board

Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love: Graded A
I Love You, Goodbye: Graded B
Ang Darling Kong Aswang : Graded B
Ang Panday:Graded B

References

^ ^a ^b Cruz, Marinel (2009-12-29). "‘Ang Panday’ wins Best Picture, most MMFF awards". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/topstories/topstories/view/20091229-244415/Ang-Panday-wins-Best-Picture-most-MMFF-awards. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
^ Valle, Jocelyn (2009-12-29). "MMFF 2009 opening-day top grosser the biggest award winner". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/236089/mmff-2009-openingday-top-grosser-biggest-award-winner. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
^ San Diego, Bayani (2009-12-26). "Pacman flick knocked out on first day". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20091226-244059/Pacman-flick-knocked-out-on-first-day. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
^ Villagomez, Kaye (2009-12-28). "‘Panday’ continues to hammer lead in MMFF '09". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/236037/panday-continues-hammer-lead-mmff-09. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
^ ^a ^b San Diego, Bayani (2010-01-01). "Fantasy continues to rule filmfest box office". Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20100101-245069/Fantasy-continues-to-rule-filmfest-box-office. Retrieved 2010-01-02.

Metro Manila Film Festival

Festival Years

1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011

Best Picture

Dilingin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa • Ganito kami noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? • Burlesk Queen • Atsay • Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan • Taga sa Panahon • Kisapmata • Himala • Karma • Bulaklak ng City Jail • Paradise Inn • Halimaw sa Banga • Olongapo • Patrolman • Imortal • Andrea, Paano Ba Ang Maging Isang Ina? • Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. • Andres Manambit, Angkan ng Matatapang • Kung Mawawala Ka Pa • Muling Umawit and Puso • Magic Temple • Nasaan ang Puso • Jose Rizal • Muro Ami • Tanging Yaman • Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure • Mano Po • Crying Ladies • Mano Po III: My Love • Blue Moon • Enteng Kabisote 3 • Resiklo • Baler • Ang Panday • Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) • Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Actor

Joseph Estrada (1975) • Christopher De Leon (1976) • Rolly Quizon (1977) • Raul Aragon (1979) • Dindo Fernando (1980) • Vic Silayan (1981) • Christopher De Leon (1982) • Anthony Alonzo (1983) • Herbert Bautista (1984) • Christopher De Leon (1985) • Mario O'Hara (1986) • Anthony Alonzo (1987) • Baldo Marro (1988) • Christopher De Leon (1989) • Dolphy (1990) • Eric Quizon (1991) • Aga Muhlach (1992) • Aga Muhlach (1993) • Roi Vinzon (1994) • Richard Gomez (1995) • Jomari Yllana (1996) • Christopher De Leon (1997) • Cesar Montano (1998) • Christopher De Leon (1999) • Johnny Delgado (2000) • Cesar Montano (2001) • Eddie Garcia (2002) • Eric Quizon (2003) • Christopher De Leon (2004) • Marvin Agustin (2005) • Cesar Montano (2006) • Jinggoy Estrada (2007) • Christopher De Leon (2008) • Bong Revilla (2009) • Dolphy(2010) • Dingdong Dantes (2011)

Best Actress

Charito Solis (1975) • Hilda Koronel (1976) • Vilma Santos (1977) • Nora Aunor (1978) • Lolita Rodriguez / Nora Aunor (1979) • Amy Austria (1980) • Vilma Santos (1981) • Nora Aunor (1982) • Coney Reyes (1983) • Nora Aunor (1984) • Vivian Velez (1985) • Liza Lorena (1986) • Melanie Marquez (1987) • Amy Austria (1988) • Vilma Santos (1989) • Nora Aunor (1990 & 1991) • Kimberly Diaz (1992) • Dawn Zulueta (1993) • Nora Aunor (1995) • Amy Austria (1996) • Maricel Soriano (1997) • Alice Dixson (1998) • Elizabeth Oropesa (1999) • Gloria Romero (2000) • Assunta De Rossi (2001) • Ara Mina (2002) • Maricel Soriano (2003) • Vilma Santos (2004) • Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005) • Judy Ann Santos (2006) • Maricel Soriano (2007) • Anne Curtis (2008) • Sharon Cuneta (2009) • Ai-Ai delas Alas (2010) • Maricel Soriano (2011)

Best Supporting Actor

Vic Silayan (1975) • Ruel Vernal (1976) • Joonee Gamboa (1977) • Johnny Delgado (1979) • Jay Ilagan (1981) • Spanky Manikan (1982) • Dennis Roldan (1983) • Ed Villapol (1984) • Christopher Castillo (1986) • Roderick Paulate (1987) • Dick Israel (1988) • Leo Martinez (1991) • Albert Martinez (1995) • Jaime Fabregas (1998) • Pen Medina (1999) • Jeffrey Quizon (2000) • Ronnie Lazaro (2001) • Piolo Pascual (2002) • Victor Neri (2003) • Dennis Trillo (2004) • Jose Manalo (2005) • Johnny Delgado (2006) • Roi Vinzon (2007) • Phillip Salvador (2008 & 2009) • Dolphy (2010) • John Regala (2011)

Best Supporting Actress

Nida Blanca (1975) • Mona Lisa II (1976) • Rosemarie Gil (1977) • Rebecca Gonzales (1978) • Charito Solis (1981) • Gigi Dueñas (1982) • Alicia Alonzo (1983) • Celia Rodriguez (1984) • Cherie Gil (1985) • Maritess Gutierrez (1986) • Susan Africa (1987) • Jacklyn Jose (1988) • Cherie Gil (1989) • Gina Alajar (1990) • Tetchie Agbayani (1991) • Sylvia Sanchez (1992) • Amy Austria (1993) • Teresa Loyzaga (1994) • Donna Cruz (1995) • Jean Garcia (1996) • Nida Blanca (1997) • Gloria Diaz (1998) • Angelu de Leon (1999) • Cherie Gil (2000) • Alessandra de Rossi (2001) • Kris Aquino (2002) • Hilda Koronel (2003) • Rebecca Lusterio (2004) • Cherry Pie Picache (2005) • Gina Pareño (2006) • Eugene Domingo (2007) • Manilyn Reynes (2008) • Heart Evangelista (2009) • Eugene Domingo (2010 & 2011)

Best Director

Augusto Buenaventura (1975) • Eddie Romero (1976) • Celso Ad Castillo (1977) • Eddie Garcia (1978) • Lino Brocka (1979) • Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980) • Mike De Leon (1981) • Ishmael Bernal (1982) • Willie Milan (1983) • Mario O'Hara (1984) • Benjie De Guzman (1985) • Mario O'Hara (1986) • Artemio Marquez (1987) • Laurice Guillen (1988) • Eddie Garcia (1989) • Elwood Perez (1990 & 1991) • Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992) • Jose Javier Reyes (1993) • Joel Lamangan (1995) • Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes (1996) • Chito Roño (1997) • Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998 & 1999) • Laurice Guillen (2000) • Chito Roño (2001) • Joel Lamangan (2002) • Mark Meily (2003) • Cesar Montano (2004) • Jose Javier Reyes (2005 & 2006) • Mark Meily (2007 & 2008) • Joel Lamangan (2009) • Wenn V. Deramas (2010) • Tikoy Aguiluz (2011)