# Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Musical Score

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Musical Score 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; George Canseco won the award for his musical score in Batu-Bato sa Langit and it recognizes the finest or most euphonic sound mixing or recording, and is generally awarded to the production sound mixers and re-recording mixers of the winning film. 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 | Composer(s) |
| 1975 (1st) | Batu-Bato sa Langit | George Canseco |
| 1976 (2nd) | Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon | Lutgardo Labad |
| 1977 (3rd) | None | None |
| 1978 (4th) | None | None |
| 1979 (5th) | Ang Sisiw Ay Isang Agila | Restie Umali |

### 1980s

| Year | Film | Composer(s) |
| 1980 (6th) | Ang Panday | Ernani Cuenco |
| 1981 (7th) | Kisapmata | Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., Raquel Villavicencio, and Mike De Leon |
| 1982 (8th) | Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto | Ernani Cuenco |
| 1983 (9th) | Hot Property | William Yusi |
| 1984 (10th) | Shake, Rattle & Roll | Jaime Fabregas |
| 1985 (11th) | Ano ang kulay ng mukha ng Diyos? | Willy Cruz |
| 1986 (12th) | Halimaw sa Banga | Jaime Fabregas |
| 1987 (13th) | Anak Badjao | Marita Manuel |
| 1988 (14th) | Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? | - |
| 1989 (15th) | Imortal | George Canseco |

### 1990s

| Year | Film | Composer(s) |
| 1990 (16th) | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Mon Faustino |
| 1991 (17th) | Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. | Danny Tan |
| 1992 (18th) | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Dionisio Buencamino |
| 1993 (19th) | Kung Mawawala Ka Pa | |
| 1994 (20th) | Kanto Boy: Anak ni Totoy Guwapo | Jaime Fabregas |
| 1995 (21st) | Muling Umawit ang Puso | |
| 1996 (22nd) | Magic Temple | Archie Castillo |
| 1997 (23rd) | Nasaan ang Puso? | Jesse Lasaten |
| 1998 (24th) | José Rizal | Nonong Buencamino |
| 1999 (25th) | Muro-ami | Nonong Buencamino |

### 2000s

| Year | Film | Composer(s) |
| 2000 (26th) | Tanging Yaman | Nonong Buencamino |
| 2001 (27th) | Bagong Buwan | Nonong Buencamino |
| 2002 (28th) | Mano Po | Von de Guzman |
| 2003 (29th) | Malikmata | Francis Guevarra and Ferdie Marquez |
| 2004 (30th) | Panaghoy sa Suba | Nonong Buencamino |
| 2005 (31st) | Kutob | Jaime Fabregas |
| 2006 (32nd) | Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di | Von De Guzman |
| 2007 (33rd) | Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! | Von De Guzman |
| 2008 (34th) | Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia | Jessie Lasaten |
| 2009 (35th) | Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love | Von de Guzman |

### 2010s

| Year | Film | Composer(s) |
| 2010 (36th) | Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) | Jessie Lasaten |
| 2011 (37th) | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | Jessie Lasaten |
| 2012 (38th) | El Presidente | Jessie Lasaten |
| 2013 (39th) | 10,000 Hours | Teresa Barrozo |
| 2014 (40th) | Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Von de Guzman |
| 2015 (41st) | Nilalang | Jessie Lasaten |
| 2015 (41st) | My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore | Vincent de Jesus |
| 2015 (41st) | Honor Thy Father | Erwin Romulo |
| 2015 (41st) | Buy Now, Die Later | Jerrold Tarog |
| 2015 (41st) | #Walang Forever | Emerson Texon |
| 2016 (42nd) | Saving Sally | Pablo Pico |
| 2016 (42nd) | Seklusyon | Francis de Veyra |
| 2016 (42nd) | Vince & Kath & James | |
| 2017 (43rd) | Ang Larawan | Ryan Cayabyab |
| 2017 (43rd) | Deadma Walking | Von de Guzman |
| 2017 (43rd) | Siargao | Robbie Factoran and Ricardo Jugo |
| 2018 (44th) | One Great Love | Miguel Mendoza |
| 2018 (44th) | Aurora | Oscar Fogelström |
| 2018 (44th) | Rainbow's Sunset | Emerzon Texon |
| 2019 (45th) | Write About Love | Jerold Tarog |
| 2019 (45th) | Mindanao | Teresa Barrozo |
| 2019 (45th) | Sunod | Bogs Jugo and Robbie Factoran |

### 2020s

| Year | Film | Composer(s) |
| 2020 (46th) | Magikland | Emerzon Texon |
| 2020 (46th) | Fan Girl | Teresa Barrozo |
| 2020 (46th) | Suarez: The Healing Priest | Sherwin Castillo |
| 2020 (46th) | The Missing | Jessie Lasaten |
| 2020 (46th) | The Boy Foretold by the Stars | Paulo Protacio |
| 2021 (47th) | Big Night! | Teresa Barrozo |
| 2021 (47th) | A Hard Day | Peter Legaste and Raphael Catap |
| 2021 (47th) | Kun Maupay Man it Panahon | Andrew Florentino |
| 2022 (48th) | Nanahimik ang Gabi | Greg Rodriguez III |
| 2023 (49th) | Mallari | Von de Guzman |
| 2023 (49th) | Becky and Badette | Tessa Barrozo |
| 2023 (49th) | When I Met You In Tokyo | Jessie Lazaten |
| 2023 (49th) | Rewind | Francis Concio |
| 2023 (49th) | Firefly | Len Calvo |
| 2024 (50th) | Isang Himala | Vincent De Jesus |
| 2024 (50th) | Espantaho | Von De Guzman |
| 2024 (50th) | Green Bones | Len Calvo |
| 2024 (50th) | Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital | Decky Jazer Margaja |
| 2024 (50th) | The Kingdom | Jessie Lassaten |
| 2024 (50th) | Topakk | Jose Antonio Buencamino |