# Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Sound Engineering

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Sound Engineer is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa film received the award and it grants to a film exhibiting the finest or most aesthetic sound editing or sound design. 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
### 1970s

| Year | Film | Sound Designer(s) |
| 1975 (1st) | Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa | |
| 1976 (2nd) | None | None |
| 1977 (3rd) | None | None |
| 1978 (4th) | None | None |
| 1979 (5th) | Kadete | Gaudencio Barredo |

### 1980s

| Year | Film | Sound Designer(s) |
| 1980 (6th) | Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo | Rudy Baldovino and Ben Pelayo |
| 1981 (7th) | Kisapmata | Ramon Reyes |
| 1982 (8th) | Himala | Rolly Ruta |
| 1983 (9th) | Karnal | Rudy Baldovino |
| 1984 (10th) | None | None |
| 1985 (11th) | Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? | Rolly Ruta |
| 1986 (12th) | Halimaw sa Banga | Rodel Capule |
| 1987 (13th) | Olongapo, The Great American Dream | Juanito Clemente |
| 1988 (14th) | Itanong Mo sa Buwan | |
| 1989 (15th) | Ang Bukas ay Akin | Albert Rima |

### 1990s

| Year | Film | Sound Designer(s) |
| 1990 (16th) | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Rolly Ruta (Best Studio Sound Recording) |
| 1990 (16th) | Ama Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan? | Conrado Radoban (Best Field Sound Recording) |
| 1991 (17th) | Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli sa Mongolian Barbeque | Gaudencio Barredo |
| 1992 (18th) | Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang | Rolly Ruta |
| 1993 (19th) | May Minanahal | Ramon Reyes |
| 1994 (20th) | Lucas Abelardo | Rolly Ruta |
| 1995 (21st) | - | - |
| 1996 (22nd) | Magic Temple | Michael Idioma and Ronald de Asis |
| 1997 (23rd) | Nasaan ang Puso? | Albert Idioma, Ronaldo Asis and Arnold Reodica |
| 1998 (24th) | José Rizal | Albert Michael Idioma |
| 1999 (25th) | Muro-ami | Albert Michael Idioma |

### 2000s

| Year | Film | Sound Designer(s) |
| 2000 (26th) | Deathrow | Albert Michael Idioma and Rudy Gonzales |
| 2001 (27th) | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Albert Michael Idioma |
| 2002 (28th) | Hula Mo...Huli Ko | Nestor Mutya |
| 2003 (29th) | Malikmata | Mike Idioma |
| 2004 (30th) | Sigaw | |
| 2005 (31st) | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Ditoy Aguila |
| 2006 (32nd) | Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di | Ditoy Aguila |
| 2007 (33rd) | Resiklo | Ditoy Aguila |
| 2008 (34th) | Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia | Albert Idioma and Whannie Dellosa |
| 2009 (35th) | Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Mike Idioma |

### 2010s

| Year | Film | Sound Designer(s) |
| 2010 (36th) | Super Inday and the Golden Bibe RPG Metanoia | Ditoy Aguila Ambient Media |
| 2011 (37th) | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | Mike Idioma |
| 2012 (38th) | El Presidente | Albert Michael Idioma |
| 2013 (39th) | 10,000 Hours | Emmanuel Clemente |
| 2014 (40th) | Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Wild Sound |
| 2015 (41st) | Nilalang | Ditoy Aguila |
| 2016 (42nd) | Seklusyon | Lamberto Casas, Jr. and Albert Michael Idioma |
| 2017 (43rd) | Siargao | Mark Locsin, Mikko Quizon, Jason Conanan and Kat Salinas |
| 2017 (43rd) | Ang Larawan | Hit Productions |
| 2017 (43rd) | Ang Panday | Albert Michael Idioma |
| 2018 (44th) | Aurora | Albert Michael Idioma |
| 2018 (44th) | One Great Love | Lamberto Casas, Jr. |
| 2018 (44th) | Rainbow's Sunset | Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc |
| 2019 (45th) | Mindanao | Hiroyuki Ishizaka |
| 2019 (45th) | Write About Love | Emmanuel Verona |
| 2019 (45th) | Sunod | Mark Locsin, John Michael Perez, Mikko Quizon, and Wapak Studio |

### 2020s

| Year | Film | Sound Designer(s) |
| 2020 (46th) | Fan Girl | Vincent Villa |
| 2020 (46th) | Tagpuan | Albert Michael Idioma |
| 2020 (46th) | Magikland | Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc |
| 2020 (46th) | The Boy Foretold by the Stars | Pietro Marco Javier, Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla |
| 2020 (46th) | The Missing | Fatima Nerrika Salim and Emmanuel Verona |
| 2021 (47th) | A Hard Day | Albert Michael Idioma |
| 2021 (47th) | Big Night! | Emmanuel Verona |
| 2021 (47th) | Kun Maupay Man it Panahon | Roman Dymny |
| 2022 (48th) | Deleter | |
| 2022 (48th) | Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told | |
| 2022 (48th) | Nanahimik ang Gabi | |
| 2022 (48th) | Partners in Crime | |
| 2023 (49th) | GomBurZa | Melvin Rivera and Louie Boy Bauson |
| 2023 (49th) | Becky & Badette | Armand de Guzman |
| 2023 (49th) | Family of Two | Promovi |
| 2023 (49th) | Kampon | Albert Michael Idioma and Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla |
| 2023 (49th) | Mallari | Immanuel Verona and Nerrina Salim |
| 2024 (50th) | Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital | Ditoy Aguila |
| 2024 (50th) | Espantaho | Alex Tomboc & Lamberto Casas Jr. |
| 2024 (50th) | Green Bones | Narra by Wildsound |
| 2024 (50th) | Isang Himala | Mark Locsin, Teresa Barozzo & Narra Post |
| 2024 (50th) | Topakk | Albert Michael M. Idioma, Janina Mikaela Minglanilla, Andrea Teresa T. Idioma, Jhon Eric Mancera, Donald Ilagan, Gerald Guardiano, Merlvin Rivera |