# Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay 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; Luciano Carlos received the award for his script in Batu-Bato sa Langit and it is given in honor of a scriptwriter with best script while working within the film industry. 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 | Screenwriter(s) |
| 1975 (1st) | Batu-Bato sa Langit | Luciano Carlos |
| 1976 (2nd) | Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon | Eddie Romero & Roy Iglesias |
| 1977 (3rd) | Burlesk Queen | Mauro Gia Samonte |
| 1978 (4th) | Rubia Servios | Mario O'Hara |
| 1979 (5th) | None | None |

### 1980s

| Year | Film | Screenwriter(s) |
| 1980 (6th) | Taga sa Panahon | Jose N. Carreon |
| 1981 (7th) | Kisapmata | Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., Raquel Villavicencio, and Mike De Leon |
| 1982 (8th) | Moral | Ricky Lee |
| 1983 (9th) | Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag | Willy Milan and Ronnie Paredes |
| 1984 (10th) | Bulaklak sa City Jail | Lualhati Bautista |
| 1985 (11th) | Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter | Tom Adrales |
| 1986 (12th) | None | None |
| 1987 (13th) | Olongapo, The Great American Dream | Frank Vrechek, Alan Cummings, and Ricardo Lee |
| 1988 (14th) | Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang | Carlo J. Caparas and Tony Mortel |
| 1989 (15th) | Imortal | Orlando Nadres |

### 1990s

| Year | Film | Screenwriter(s) |
| 1990 (16th) | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Ricky Lee and Gil Portes |
| 1991 (17th) | Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. | Ricky Lee |
| 1992 (18th) | Takbo, Talon, Tili | Ricky Lee and Jose Bartolone |
| 1993 (19th) | May Minamahal | Jose Javier Reyes |
| 1994 (20th) | None | None |
| 1995 (21st) | Muling Umawit ang Puso | Ricky Lee |
| 1996 (22nd) | Magic Temple | Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes and Erik Matti |
| 1997 (23rd) | Nasaan ang Puso? | Roy Iglesias |
| 1998 (24th) | José Rizal | Ricky Lee, Jun Lana, and Peter Ong Lim |
| 1999 (25th) | Muro Ami | Ricky Lee and Jun Lana |

### 2000s

| Year | Film | Screenwriter(s) |
| 2000 (26th) | Tanging Yaman | Shaira Mella Salvador, Raymond Lee and Laurice Guillen |
| 2001 (27th) | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Roy Iglesias and Chito Rono |
| 2002 (28th) | Mano Po | Roy C. Iglesias |
| 2003 (29th) | Filipinas | Roy C. Iglesias |
| 2004 (30th) | Panaghoy sa Suba | Cris Vertido |
| 2005 (31st) | Blue Moon | Allan Tijamo |
| 2006 (32nd) | Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Jose Javier Reyes |
| 2007 (33rd) | Katas ng Saudi | Jose Javier Reyes |
| 2008 (34th) | Baler | Roy Iglesias |
| 2009 (35th) | Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Roy Iglesias |

### 2010s

| Year | Film | Screenwriter(s) |
| 2010 (36th) | Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) | Mel del Rosario |
| 2011 (37th) | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | Roy Iglesias |
| 2012 (38th) | One More Try | Anna Karenina and Jay Gazmin |
| 2013 (39th) | 10,000 Hours | Ryllah Epifania Berico and Keiko Aquino |
| 2014 (40th) | English Only, Please | Antoinette Jadaone and Anj Pessumal |
| 2015 (41st) | #Walang Forever | Paul Sta. Ana |
| 2015 (41st) | Honor Thy Father | Michiko Yamamoto |
| 2015 (41st) | My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore | Jose Javier Reyes |
| 2016 (42nd) | Seklusyon | Anton C. Santamaria |
| 2017 (43rd) | All of You | Carl Chavez, Dan Villegas and Mae Chua |
| 2018 (44th) | Rainbow's Sunset | Eric Ramos |
| 2019 (45th) | Write About Love | Crisanto B. Aquino |
| 2019 (45th) | Mindanao | Honee Alipio |
| 2019 (45th) | Sunod | Anton Santamaria |

### 2020s

| Year | Film | Screenwriter(s) |
| 2020 (46th) | Fan Girl | Antoinette Jadaone |
| 2020 (46th) | The Boy Foretold by the Stars | Dolly Dulu |
| 2020 (46th) | The Missing | Easy Ferrer |
| 2020 (46th) | Tagpuan | Ricardo Lee |
| 2020 (46th) | Coming Home | Gina Marisa Tagasa |
| 2021 (47th) | Big Night! | Jun Lana |
| 2022 (48th) | Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told | Eric Ramos |
| 2022 (48th) | Nanahimik ang Gabi | Shugo Praico |
| 2022 (48th) | My Teacher | Toni Gonzaga |
| 2022 (48th) | My Father, Myself | Quinn Carillo |
| 2023 (49th) | Firefly | Angeli Atienza |
| 2023 (49th) | GomBurZa | Rodolfo Vera and Pepe Diokno |
| 2023 (49th) | Kampon | Dodo Dayao |
| 2023 (49th) | Mallari | Jun Lana |
| 2023 (49th) | When I Met You In Tokyo | Suzette Doctolero |
| 2024 (50th) | Green Bones | Ricky Lee and Angeli Atienza |
| 2024 (50th) | Espantaho | Chris Martinez |
| 2024 (50th) | Isang Himala | Ricky Lee and Pepe Diokno |
| 2024 (50th) | My Future You | Crisanto Aquino |
| 2024 (50th) | The Kingdom | Michelle Ngu-Nario |

## Multiple awards for Best Screenplay

Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been scriptwriters who received multiple Awards for Best Screenplay. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 4 scriptwriters have received two or more Best Screenplay awards.
| Scriptwriter | Record Set | First year awarded | Recent year awarded |
| Ricky Lee | 9 | 1982 | 2024 |
| Roy Iglesias | 8 | 1976 | 2011 |
| Jose Javier Reyes | 3 | 1993 | 2007 |
| Jun Lana | 3 | 1998 | 2021 |
| Antoinette Jadaone | 2 | 2014 | 2020 |
| Eric Ramos | 2 | 2018 | 2022 |
| Angeli Atienza | 2 | 2023 | 2024 |