# 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 22nd Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1996.
Amy Austria and Jomari Yllana won top honors in the 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival for winning the Best Actress and Best Actor Award respectively. Star Cinema's Magic Temple walked away most of the awards, fourteen in total including the Best Picture, and Best Director, Best Story and Best Screenplay for Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes. The film also receives the Best Float and the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards.

## Entries

| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
| Aring King King: Ang Bodyguard Kong Sexy | Dolphy, Vandolph, Anjanette Abayari, Tirso Cruz III, Babalu, Jean Garcia, Dick Israel | Premiere Entertainment Productions | Jett Espiritu | Comedy |
| Emong Salvacion: Humanda Ka...Oras Mo Na! | Eddie Garcia, Gardo Versoza, Raymond Keannu, Beth Tamayo, Giorgia Ortega, Ara Mina, Dennis Roldan | Regal Films | Francis 'Jun' Posadas | Action |
| Kahit Kailan: Love Forgives | Richard Gomez, Aiko Melendez, Jomari Yllana, Giselle Toengi, Roberto Aviles, Melissa Mendez, Johnny Vicar | MAQ Productions | Maryo J. de los Reyes | Drama |
| Magic Temple | Jason Salcedo, Junell Hernando, Marc Solis, Jun Urbano, Anna Larrucea, Gina Pareno, Aljon Jimenez, Jackie Lou Blanco | Star Cinema | Lore Reyes and Peque Gallaga | Action, Adventure, Fantasy |
| Rubberman: Up, Up and Away! | Michael V., Beth Tamayo, Gloria Romero, Dick Israel, Roy Alvarez, Allan K. | Octoarts Films and Cinemax Studios | Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao | Comedy, Action, Superhero |
| Trudis Liit | Julio Diaz, Amy Austria, Jean Garcia, Jackie Aquino, Paquito Diaz, Suzette Ranillo, Dick Israel, Agatha Tapan & Marijoy Adorable | RJ Films | Jett Espiritu | Drama |

## Winners and nominees
### Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Best Film | Best Director |
| Magic Temple - Star Cinema Emong Salvacion: Humanda Ka...Oras Mo Na! - Regal Films (2nd Best Picture) Trudis Liit - RJ Films (3rd Best Picture) | Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes - Magic Temple |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Jomari Yllana – Kahit Kailan: Love Forgives | Amy Austria – Trudis Liit |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| John Arcilla – Mulanay | Jean Garcia – Trudis Liit |
| Best Production Design | Best Cinematography |
| Rodell Cruz - Magic Temple | Joe Tutanes - Magic Temple |
| Best Child Performer | Best Editing |
| Agatha Tapan - Trudis Liit | Danilo Gloria - Magic Temple |
| Best Original Story | Best Screenplay |
| Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes and Erik Matti - Magic Temple | Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes and Erik Matti - Magic Temple |
| Best Original Theme Song | Best Musical Score |
| Archie Castillo - Magic Temple | Archie Castillo - Magic Temple |
| Best Visual Effects | Best Make-up Artist |
| Benny Batoctoy - Magic Temple | Siony Tolentino - Magic Temple |
| Best Sound Recording | Best Float |
| Michael Idioma and Ronald de Asis - Magic Temple | Magic Temple - Star Cinema |
| Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards |
| Magic Temple - Star Cinema |

### Special awards

| Plaque of Recognition for Winning in the Cairo Film Festival | Nora Aunor |
| Star of the Night | Melanie Marquez |

## Multiple awards

| Awards | Film |
| 14 | Magic Temple |
| 4 | Trudis Liit |
| 1 | Emong Salvacion: Humanda Ka...Oras Mo Na! |