# 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 14th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1988.
An unheralded and obscure movie, Patrolman was named the Best Picture in the 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival. The lead star, once unknown stuntman-actor Baldo Marro won the Best Actor award for his role as a dedicated policeman edging out the favored Christopher de Leon. Amy Austria won the Best Actress award for her convincing performance of a woman who led a life of crime in Bubbles: Ativan Gang. Other awardees include Best Director for Laurice Guillen, Best Supporting Actor for Dick Israel and Best Supporting Actress for Jacklyn Jose among others.
FPJ Productions' Agila ng Maynila was the festival's top grosser, with all six entries grossing ₱49.5 million in total.

## Entries

| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
| Agila ng Maynila | Fernando Poe, Jr., Vic Vargas, R.R. Herrera, Paquito Diaz, Charlie Davao, Encar Benedicto, Raoul Aragon, Dencio Padilla, Vic Diaz, Lito Anzures, Lucita Soriano, Mario Escudero, Nello Nayo, Max Alvarado | FPJ Productions | Pablo Santiago | Action |
| Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang | Amy Austria, Miguel Rodriguez, Jacklyn Jose, Isadora, Lola Rodriguez, Gina Pareño | Golden Lion Films | Carlo J. Caparas | Action, Drama |
| Itanong Mo sa Buwan | Mark Gil, Anjo Yllana, Jacklyn Jose | Double M Films | Chito Roño | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? | Christopher de Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Joel Torre, Jestoni Alarcon, Princess Punzalan, Michael Locsin | Seiko Films | Laurice Guillen | Drama |
| Patrolman | Baldo Marro, Melissa Mendez, Sunshine, Raoul Aragonn, Dick Israel, Zandro Zamora, Odette Khan | El Niño Films | Cesar SB. Abella | Action, Drama |
| Pik Pak Boom | Herbert Bautista, Lea Salonga, Bing Loyzaga, Regine Velasquez, Lilet, Dingdong Avanzado, Richard Reynoso, Jayjay Salvador, Cathy Moira | VIVA Films | Leroy Salvador | Romance, Comedy, Fantasy |

## Winners and nominees
### Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Best Film | Best Director |
| Patrolman Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? (2nd Best Picture) Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang (3rd Best Picture) | Laurice Guillen – Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Baldo Marro – Patrolman Christopher de Leon – Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? | Amy Austria – Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Dick Israel – Patrolman | Jacklyn Jose – Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang Princess Punzalan – Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? |
| Best Art Direction | Best Cinematography |
| Manny B. Morfe – Pik Pak Boom | Romeo Vitug – Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? |
| Best Sound Engineering | Best Musical Score |
| Ramon Reyes – Itanong Mo sa Buwan | Willy Cruz – Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? |
| Best Child Performer | Best Editing |
| R.R. Herrera – Agila ng Maynila | Ike Jarlego Jr. – Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? |
| Best Story | Best Screenplay |
| Carlo J. Caparas and Tony Mortel – Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang | Carlo J. Caparas and Tony Mortel – Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang |

## Multiple awards

| Awards | Film |
| 5 | Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang |
| 4 | Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? |
| 3 | Patrolman |

## Ceremony information
### "Best Director" controversy

During the award-giving ceremony, stuntman and character actor-turned-filmmaker Baldo Marro won the Best Actor for Patrolman film, which also won him the Best Director award. In fact, he was not known before this. He bested prizewinning director Chito Roño of Itanong Mo sa Buwan in the division, sending uproar from well-meaning critics and regular local film observers. Nevertheless, the announced Best Director award goes to Laurice Guillen.