# Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Child Performer

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Child Performer is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 6th Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1980; Julie Vega won the award for her performance in Kape't Gatas and it is given to a child acting in a motion picture. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.

## Winners and nominees

| Key | Explanation |
| ‡ | Indicates the winning actor |

### 1980s

| Year | Child Actor | Film | Role |
| 1980 (6th) | Julie Vega‡ | Kape't Gatas | Wewet |
| 1981 (7th) | Bentot Jr.‡ | Ang Pagbabalik ng Panday | |
| 1981 (7th) | Dranreb Belleza‡ | Kapitan Kidlat | |
| 1982 (8th) | — | — | — |
| 1983 (9th) | Jaypee de Guzman and Ben Pelayo‡ | Teng Teng de Sarapen | Sonny |
| 1984 (10th) | Chuckie Dreyfus‡ | Idol | Obet |
| 1985 (11th) | Katrin Gonzales‡ | Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? | Maripi |
| 1986 (12th) | Ian de Leon‡ | Halimaw sa Banga | |
| 1987 (13th) | Cheche Sta. Ana‡ | Action Is not Missing | |
| 1988 (14th) | RR Herrera‡ | Agila ng Maynila | |
| 1989 (15th) | Atong Redillas‡ | Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki | |

### 1990s

| Year | Child Actor | Film | Role |
| 1990 (16th) | Guila Alvarez‡ | Ama Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan | |
| 1990 (16th) | Vandolph‡ | Espadang Patpat | |
| 1990 (16th) | RR Herrera | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | |
| 1991 (17th) | Aiza Seguerra‡ | Okay Ka Fairy Ko, The Movie | Aiza |
| 1992 (18th) | I.C. Mendoza‡ | Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Teks |
| 1993 (19th) | Sarah Jane Abad‡ | Kung Mawawala Ka Pa | |
| 1994 (20th) | Tom Taus, Jr.‡ | Shake, Rattle & Roll V | Charlie |
| 1995 (21st) | Charina Scott‡ | Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban | Cheska |
| 1996 (22nd) | Agatha Tapan‡ | Trudis Liit | |
| 1997 (23rd) | — | — | — |
| 1998 (24th) | — | — | — |
| 1999 (25th) | Rebecca Lusterio‡ | Muro-ami | Kalbo |

### 2000s

| Year | Child Actor | Film | Role |
| 2000 (26th) | — | — | — |
| 2001 (27th) | Jiro Manio‡ | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Francis delos Santos |
| 2002 (28th) | John Wayne Sace‡ | Dekada '70 | Benjamin "Bingo" Bartolome |
| 2003 (29th) | J. A. Tadena‡ | Mano Po 2: My Home | |
| 2004 (30th) | Ella Guevara‡ | Sigaw | Lara |
| 2005 (31st) | Paul Salas‡ | Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5 | Paul |
| 2006 (32nd) | Nash Aguas‡ | Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 | Benjo |
| 2007 (33rd) | Nash Aguas‡ | Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 | Stephen |
| 2008 (34th) | Robert Villar‡ | Shake, Rattle & Roll X | Junie |
| 2009 (35th) | Robert Villar‡ | Ang Panday | Bugoy |

### 2010s

| Year | Child Actor | Film | Role |
| 2010 (36th) | Xyriel Manabat‡ | Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) | Monay Montecillo |
| 2011 (37th) | Bugoy Cariño‡ | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 | Bikbok |
| 2011 (37th) | Sofia Millares | Segunda Mano | Angel |
| 2012 (38th) | Miguel Vergara‡ | One More Try | Bochok |
| 2013 (39th) | Ryzza Mae Dizon‡ | My Little Bossings | Ching |
| 2014 (40th) | Ryzza Mae Dizon‡ | My Big Bossing's Adventures | Jessa, Angel, Biiktoria/Victoria |
| 2015 (41st) | Krystal Brimner‡ | Honor Thy Father | Angel |
| 2015 (41st) | Sol de Guzman | Buy Now, Die Later | |
| 2015 (41st) | Alonzo Muhlach | Beauty and the Bestie | Jumbo |
| 2015 (41st) | Marco Masa | Beauty and the Bestie | Jimbo |
| 2015 (41st) | Julia & Talia Concio | All You Need Is Pag-Ibig | Kelsey and Hannah |
| 2016 (42nd) | — | — | — |
| 2017 (43rd) | Bae-by Baste‡ | Meant to Beh | Riley |
| 2018 (44th) | Phoebe Villamor‡ | Aurora | Rita |
| 2019 (45th) | Yuna Tango‡ | Mindanao | Aisa Datupalo |
| 2019 (45th) | Xia Vigor | Miracle in Cell No. 7 | Yesha |
| 2019 (45th) | Rhed Bustamante | Sunod | |

### 2020s

| Year | Child Actor | Film | Role | Ref |
| 2020 (46th) | Seiyo Masunaga‡ | The Missing | | |
| 2020 (46th) | Jana Agoncillo | Coming Home | | |
| 2020 (46th) | Miguel Gabriel Diokno | Tagpuan | | |
| 2020 (46th) | Ryan Jay Obana | Tagpuan | | |
| 2021 (47th) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 (48th) | Shawn Niño Gabriel‡ | My Father, Myself | | |
| 2023 (49th) | Euwenn Mikaell Aleta‡ | Firefly | | |
| 2023 (49th) | Jordan Lim | Rewind | | |
| 2023 (49th) | Erin Espiritu | Kampon | | |
| 2024 (50th) | Sienna Stevens‡ | Green Bones | | |
| 2024 (50th) | Kean Co | Espantaho | | |
| 2024 (50th) | Zion Cruz | The Kingdom | | |

## Multiple awards for Best Child Performer

Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been actors who received multiple Awards for Best Child Performer. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 4 actors have received two or more Best Child Performer awards.
| Actor | Record Set | First year awarded | Recent year awarded |
| Ryzza Mae Dizon | 2 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Robert Villar | 2 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Nash Aguas | 2 | 2006 | 2007 |
| RR Herrera | 2 | 1988 | 1990 |