# Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Picture

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Picture (previously known as Dangal ng Bagong Lipunan) is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metropolitan Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; the film Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa starring Joseph Estrada received the award and it is given in honor of the film that has delivered an outstanding creation of the film, including directing, acting, music composing, writing, editing and other efforts put forth into a film. The category was first named "Best Film" before changing it to "Best Picture" in 2007. 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 film/picture |

### 1970s

| Year | Film | Production company(ies) | Producer(s) |
| 1975 (1st) | Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa‡ | JE Production, Inc | Joseph Ejercito |
| 1975 (1st) | Batu-Bato sa Langit (3rd) | NV Productions | |
| 1976 (2nd) | Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon‡ | Hemisphere | Dennis Juban |
| 1976 (2nd) | Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo | Premiere Productions | Digna Santiago |
| 1977 (3rd) | Burlesk Queen‡ | Ian Films | Romy Ching |
| 1978 (4th) | Atsay‡ | Ian Films | Romy Ching |
| 1979 (5th) | Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan‡ | HPS Films | Hermogenes P. Santiago |
| 1979 (5th) | Ina ka ng Anak Mo | | Lourdes A. Marquez (executive producer) |

### 1980s

| Year | Film | Production Company(ies) | Producer(s) |
| 1980 (6th) | Taga sa Panahon‡ | | |
| 1980 (6th) | Brutal | | |
| 1980 (6th) | Langis sa Tubig | | |
| 1981 (7th) | Kisapmata‡ | Bancom Productions | Ronaldo S. Atienza |
| 1981 (7th) | Ang Babae Sa Ulog | | |
| 1982 (8th) | Himala‡ | Experimental Cinema of the Philippines (1982) | Bibsy N. Carballo and Charo Santos-Concio |
| 1982 (8th) | Moral | | |
| 1982 (8th) | Haplos | | |
| 1983 (9th) | Karnal‡ | Cine Suerte Films (1983) | Ben Yalung |
| 1983 (9th) | Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag | | |
| 1983 (9th) | Hot Property | | |
| 1984 (10th) | Bulaklak sa City Jail‡ | Cherubim Films | Archie Cobarrubias and Cherry Cobarrubias |
| 1984 (10th) | Alapaap (2nd) | | |
| 1984 (10th) | Shake, Rattle & Roll (3rd) | | |
| 1984 (10th) | Misteryo sa Tuwa | | |
| 1984 (10th) | Atsay Liller Buti Nga Sa'yo | | |
| 1984 (10th) | Idol | | |
| 1984 (10th) | Muntinlupa | | |
| 1984 (10th) | Bukas... May Pangarap | | |
| 1984 (10th) | Ang Panday IV: Ika-Apat na Aklat | | |
| 1985 (11th) | Paradise Inn‡ | Amazaldy Film Productions | Amado Tan |
| 1985 (11th) | Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter (2nd) | Triple A Films | |
| 1985 (11th) | Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mukha ng Diyos? (3rd) | Lea Productions | |
| 1986 (12th) | Halimaw sa Banga (3rd) | NCV Productions | |
| 1986 (12th) | Bagets Gang | | |
| 1986 (12th) | Payaso | | |
| 1987 (13th) | Olongapo, The Great American Dream‡ | | |
| 1987 (13th) | The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez (2nd) | | |
| 1987 (13th) | Anak Badjao (3rd) | | |
| 1987 (13th) | Huwag Mong Buhayin Ang Patay | Seiko Films | |
| 1987 (13th) | Action Is not Missing | | |
| 1987 (13th) | 1 + 1 = 12 + 1 | Regal Films | |
| 1988 (14th) | Patrolman‡ | | |
| 1988 (14th) | Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang (2nd) | | |
| 1988 (14th) | Magkano ang iyong dangal (3rd) | | |
| 1989 (15th) | Imortal‡ | VIVA Films | Vic del Rosario |
| 1989 (15th) | Ang Bukas ay Akin | Seiko Films | |

### 1990s

| Year | Film | Production Company(ies) | Producer(s) |
| 1990 (16th) | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?‡ | MRN Film International | Mely Nicandro |
| 1990 (16th) | Ama, Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan? (2nd) | | |
| 1990 (16th) | Tumakbo Ka... Hanggang May Lupa (3rd) | | |
| 1990 (16th) | Espadang Patpat | | |
| 1991 (17th) | Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.‡ | MRN Film International | Mely Nicandro |
| 1991 (17th) | Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli sa Mongolian Barbeque (The Movie) (2nd) | | FLT Films International |
| 1991 (17th) | Darna (3rd) | VIVA Films | |
| 1991 (17th) | Contreras Gang | Moviestars Production | |
| 1991 (17th) | Magdalena S. Palacol Story | | |
| 1992 (18th) | Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang‡ | | |
| 1992 (18th) | Takbo Talon Tili! (2nd) | Seiko Films | |
| 1992 (18th) | Engkanto (3rd) | | |
| 1992 (18th) | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | OctoArts Films | |
| 1992 (18th) | Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Regal Films | |
| 1992 (18th) | Okey Ka Fairy Ko! | Regal Films and M-Zet Productions | |
| 1993 (19th) | Kung Mawawala Ka Pa‡ | Reyna Films | |
| 1993 (19th) | May Minamahal (2nd) | Star Cinema | Charo Santos-Concio and Lily Y. Monteverde |
| 1993 (19th) | Doring Dorobo: Hagupit ng Batas (3rd) | LEA Productions | |
| 1993 (19th) | Gaano Kita Kamahal | Pioneer Films | |
| 1993 (19th) | Pusoy Dos | VIVA Films | |
| 1993 (19th) | Inay | OWNI Films | |
| 1994 (20th) | None | None | None |
| 1995 (21st) | Muling Umawit ang Puso‡ | VIVA Films | Vic del Rosario Jr |
| 1995 (21st) | Dahas | | |
| 1996 (22nd) | Magic Temple‡ | Malou Santos, Charo Santos-Concio, and Trina Dayrit | Star Cinema |
| 1996 (22nd) | Emong Salvacion: Humanda Ka...Oras Mo Na! (2nd) | | Regal Films |
| 1996 (22nd) | Trudis Liit (3rd) | | RJ Films |
| 1997 (23rd) | Nasaan ang Puso?‡ | | MaQ Productions |
| 1997 (23rd) | Babae (2nd) | | GEM |
| 1997 (23rd) | Magic Kingdom (3rd) | | Viva Films and Neo Films |
| 1998 (24th) | José Rizal‡ | GMA Films | Gilberto Duavit Jr., Felipe Gozon, and Menardo Jimenez |
| 1998 (24th) | Babae sa Bintana (2nd) | Regal Films | |
| 1998 (24th) | Puso ng Pasko (3rd) | Star Cinema | |
| 1999 (25th) | Muro Ami‡ | GMA Films | Butch Jimenez, Jimmy Duavit, Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
| 1999 (25th) | Bulaklak ng Maynila (2nd) | VIVA Films | |
| 1999 (25th) | Sa Piling ng mga Aswang (3rd) | Regal Films | |

### 2000s

| Year | Film | Production Company(ies) | Producer(s) |
| 2000 (26th) | Tanging Yaman‡ | Star Cinema | Star Cinema |
| 2000 (26th) | Deathrow (2nd) | GMA Films | |
| 2000 (26th) | Sugatang Puso (3rd) | Regal Films | |
| 2001 (27th) | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure‡ | Regal Films | Douglas Quijano, Sherida Monteverde, and Allan Escaño |
| 2001 (27th) | Bagong Buwan (2nd) | Star Cinema | Charo Santos-Concio, Malou N. Santos and Marilou Diaz-Abaya |
| 2001 (27th) | Hubog (3rd) | Good Harvest Productions | |
| 2002 (28th) | Mano Po‡ | Regal Films | Roselle Monteverde-Teo |
| 2002 (28th) | Dekada ’70 (2nd) | Star Cinema | Tess V. Fuentes |
| 2002 (28th) | Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut (3rd) | MAQ Productions, Regal Films | Sherida Monteverde, Douglas Quijano, Allan Escaño, and Christopher Rodriguez |
| 2003 (29th) | Crying Ladies‡ | Unitel Pictures | Vincent Nebrida, Jun Reyes and Tony Gloria |
| 2003 (29th) | Mano Po 2: My Home (2nd) | Regal Films | Lily Y. Monteverde |
| 2003 (29th) | Filipinas (3rd) | | |
| 2004 (30th) | Mano Po III: My Love‡ | Regal Films | Roselle Monteverde-Teo |
| 2004 (30th) | Panaghoy sa Suba (2nd) | CM Films Inc. | Cesar Montano |
| 2004 (30th) | Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (3rd) | Regal Films and BASFILM Productions | |
| 2005 (31st) | Blue Moon‡ | Regal Films | Roselle Monteverde-Teo |
| 2005 (31st) | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom (2nd) | Imus Productions and Media Asia Distribution | Imus Productions and Reality Entertainment |
| 2005 (31st) | Kutob (3rd) | Canary Films | |
| 2006 (32nd) | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On‡ | OctoArts Films and M-Zet Productions | Orly R. Ilacad |
| 2006 (32nd) | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2nd) | Star Cinema | |
| 2006 (32nd) | Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 (3rd) | Regal Films | Roselle Monteverde-Teo |
| 2007 (33rd) | Resiklo‡ | Imus Productions and Media Asia Films | Marlon Bautista and Dave Hukom |
| 2007 (33rd) | Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo (2nd) | Star Cinema | |
| 2007 (33rd) | Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko...The Beginning of the Legend (3rd) | OctoArts Films & MZet Productions | Orly R. Ilacad, Marvic Sotto |
| 2008 (34th) | Baler‡ | VIVA Films | Vicente Del Rosario III, Veronique Del Rosario |
| 2008 (34th) | Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat (2nd) | Star Cinema | Tess V. Fuentes and Malou Santos |
| 2008 (34th) | Iskul Bukol 20 Years After (3rd) | Octoarts Films, M-Zet Productions and APT Entertainment | |
| 2009 (35th) | Ang Panday‡ | GMA Films | Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Jose Mari Abacan, and Marlon Bautista |
| 2009 (35th) | I Love You, Goodbye (2nd) | Star Cinema | Malou Santos |
| 2009 (35th) | Ang Darling Kong Aswang (3rd) | OctoArts Films, APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions | Orly R. Ilacad, Antonio P. Tuviera and Marvic Sotto |

### 2010s

| Year | Film | Production Company(ies) | Producer(s) |
| 2010 (36th) | Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!)‡ | Star Cinema | Charo Santos-Concio and Malou Santos |
| 2010 (36th) | Rosario (2nd) | Cinemabuhay International and Studio5 | Bong Sta. Maria |
| 2010 (36th) | RPG Metanoia (3rd) | Star Cinema, Ambient Media and Thaumatrope Animation Production | Charo Santos-Concio, Malou Santos, Rob Chien, and Charles A. Rapoport |
| 2011 (37th) | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story‡ | VIVA Films | Leonard Villalon and Maylyn Villalon-Enriquez |
| 2011 (37th) | Enteng Ng Ina Mo (2nd) | Star Cinema, M-Zet TV Productions, APT Entertainment, Octo Arts Films | Charo Santos-Concio, Malou Santos, Marvic Castelo Sotto, Orly R. Ilacad, Antonio P. Tuviera |
| 2011 (37th) | Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 (3rd) | Regal Films | Roselle Monteverde - Teo |
| 2012 (38th) | One More Try‡ | Star Cinema | Star Cinema |
| 2012 (38th) | El Presidente (2nd) | VIVA Films | Scenema Concept International, CMB Films, VIVA Films |
| 2012 (38th) | Sisterakas (3rd) | Star Cinema, VIVA Films | Charo Santos-Concio, Malou Santos, Vic R. Del Rosario Jr., Kristina Bernadette Aquino, Jose Marie Viceral, Martina Aileen de las Alas |
| 2013 (39th) | 10,000 Hours‡ | Viva Pictures | N2 Pictures, Philippine Film Studios |
| 2013 (39th) | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy (2nd) | Star Cinema, VIVA Films | ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. |
| 2013 (39th) | My Little Bossings (3rd) | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment, Kris Aquino Productions | Orly Ilacad, Marvic Sotto, Antonio Tuviera, Kristina Bernadette Aquino |
| 2014 (40th) | Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo‡ | Philippians Productions | Rina Navarro, E.A. Rocha |
| 2014 (40th) | English Only, Please (2nd) | Quantum Films | Joji Alonso |
| 2014 (40th) | Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles (3rd) | Reality Entertainment, GMA Films, Agostodos Pictures | Jose Mari Abacan, Erik Matti |
| 2015 (41st) | Walang Forever‡ | Quantum Films, MJM Production, Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Films | Josabeth Alonso, Edgardo Mangahas, Fernando Ortigas, EA Rocha |
| 2015 (41st) | Buy Now, Die Later (2nd) | Quantum Films, MJM Production, Tuko Film Productions | Quantum Films |
| 2015 (41st) | My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore (3rd) | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment, GMA Films, MEDA Productions | Marvic Sotto, Martina Eileen delas Alas, Orly Ilacad, Antonio P. Tuviera, Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Jason Emmanuel |
| 2016 (42nd) | Sunday Beauty Queen | Voyage Studios | Chuck Gutierrez |
| 2017 (43rd) | Ang Larawan‡ | Culturtain Musicat Productions | Girlie Rodis, Celeste Legaspi |
| 2017 (43rd) | Siargao (2nd) | Solar Pictures | Ten17 Productions |
| 2017 (43rd) | All of You (3rd) | Quantum Films | MJM Productions |
| 2018 (44th) | Rainbow's Sunset‡ | Heaven's Best Entertainment | Harlene Bautista |
| 2018 (44th) | Aurora (2nd) | Viva Films | Aliud Entertainment |
| 2018 (44th) | One Great Love (3rd) | Regal Entertainment | Roselle Monteverde-Teo |
| 2019 (45th) | Mindanao‡ | Centre Stage Productions, Solar Pictures | Brillante Mendoza and Carlo Valenzona |
| 2019 (45th) | Write About Love (2nd) | TBA Studios | Fernando M. Ortigas, E.A. Rocha and Lexter Favor Tarriela |
| 2019 (45th) | Sunod (3rd) | Ten17P, Globe Studios | - |

### 2020s

| Year | Film | Production Company(ies) | Producer(s) |
| 2020 (46th) | Fan Girl‡ | Black Sheep Productions, Globe Studios | Bianca Balbuena and Dan Villegas |
| 2020 (46th) | The Boy Foretold by the Stars (2nd) | Clever Minds Inc., The Dolly Collection, and Brainstormers Lab | Derick Cabrido, Jodi Sta. Maria, Omar Sortijas, Jose Maria Mendoza, Patricia Coronado, and Cenon Palomares |
| 2020 (46th) | Tagpuan (3rd) | Alternative Vision Cinemas | Alfred Vargas |
| 2021 (47th) | Big Night!‡ | Cignal Entertainment, The IdeaFirst Company | Guido Zaballero, Sienna Olaso, Vitto Lazatin, Isabel Santillan and Ferdinand Lapuz |
| 2021 (47th) | Kun Maupay Man it Panahon (2nd) | Globe Studios, Black Sheep Productions, Dreamscape Entertainment | Josabeth Alonso, Yulia Evina Bhara, Armi Rae Cacanindin, Arleen Cuevas, Ling Tiong, Vincent Wang and Jonas Weydemann |
| 2021 (47th) | A Hard Day (3rd) | Viva Films | Vincent del Rosario III and Veronique del Rosario-Corpus |
| 2022 (48th) | Deleter‡ | Viva Films, Pelikula Red | Mikhail Red, Vicente G. del Rosario III, Veronique del Rosario-Corpus, Vicente Del Rosario Jr. |
| 2022 (48th) | Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told (2nd) | Borracho Film Production and Viva Films | Juvz Tesalona |
| 2022 (48th) | Nanahimik ang Gabi (3rd) | Rein Entertainment Philippines | Lino Cayetano and Philip King |
| 2023 (49th) | Firefly‡ | GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs | Nessa Valdellon, Angeli Atienza and Kristian Julao, Exec. Producer Annette Gozon-Valdes |
| 2023 (49th) | GomBurZa (2nd) | Jesuit Communications Foundation, MQuest Ventures, and CMB Film Services | Pauline Mangilog-Saltarin, Ernestine Tamana |
| 2023 (49th) | Mallari (3rd) | Mentorque Productions | John Brian Diamante, Ronalyn Bana-ag |
| 2023 (49th) | When I Met You In Tokyo (4th) | JG Productions | Redgie A. Magno |
| 2024 (50th) | Green Bones‡ | GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs | Nessa Valdellon, Angeli Atienza |
| 2024 (50th) | The Kingdom (2nd) | APT Entertainment, Mzet Productions, MediaQuest | Camille Montaño, Ruth Racela |
| 2024 (50th) | My Future You (3rd) | Regal Entertainment | Lily Monterverde, Roselle Monteverde, Keith Monteverde |
| 2024 (50th) | Isang Himala (4th) | Kapitol Films, UXS | Madonna Tarayo, Pepe Diokno |