# Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Editing

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Editing 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; Edgardo Vinarao won the award for his editing in Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa and it grants to a film exhibiting the finest editing for work in a motion picture. 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 | Editor(s) |
| 1975 (1st) | Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa | Edgardo Vinarao |
| 1976 (2nd) | Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo | Edgardo Vinarao |
| 1977 (3rd) | None | None |
| 1978 (4th) | Rubia Servios | Jose Tarnate |
| 1979 (5th) | Kadete | Edgardo Vinarao |

### 1980s

| Year | Film | Editor(s) |
| 1980 (6th) | - | - |
| 1981 (7th) | Pagbabalik ng Panday | Ver Reyes |
| 1982 (8th) | Himala | Ike Jarlego Jr. and Ben Pelayo |
| 1983 (9th) | Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag | Augusto Salvador |
| 1984 (10th) | Shake, Rattle & Roll | Jess Navarro |
| 1985 (11th) | Paradise Inn | Edgardo Vinarao |
| 1986 (12th) | Halimaw sa Banga | Efren Jarlego |
| 1987 (13th) | The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez | Rogelio Salvador |
| 1988 (14th) | Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? | - |
| 1989 (15th) | Imortal | Ike Jarlego Jr. |

### 1990s

| Year | Film | Editor(s) |
| 1990 (16th) | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Boy Vinarao |
| 1991 (17th) | Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. | George Jarlego |
| 1992 (18th) | Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang | Ike Jarlego Jr. |
| 1993 (19th) | Doring Dorobo: Hagupit ng Batas | Augusto Salvador |
| 1994 (20th) | Lucas Abelardo | Renato de Leon |
| 1995 (21st) | - | - |
| 1996 (22nd) | Magic Temple | Danilo Gloria |
| 1997 (23rd) | Nasaan ang Puso? | Jaime Davila |
| 1998 (24th) | José Rizal | Jess Navarro and Manet Dayrit |
| 1999 (25th) | Muro-ami | Jess Navarro and Manet Dayrit |

### 2000s

| Year | Film | Editor(s) |
| 2000 (26th) | Deathrow | Jess Navarro and Kelly Cruz |
| 2001 (27th) | Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure | Manet Dayrit |
| 2002 (28th) | Mano Po | Tara Illenberger |
| 2003 (29th) | Malikmata | Vito Cajili |
| 2004 (30th) | Sigaw | Manet Dayrit |
| 2005 (31st) | Kutob | Vito Cajili |
| 2006 (32nd) | Ligalig | Jason Cahapay |
| 2007 (33rd) | Resiklo | Jay Halili |
| 2008 (34th) | Baler | Danny Anonuevo |
| 2009 (35th) | I Love You, Goodbye | Manet Dayrit and Efren Jarlego |

### 2010s

| Year | Film | Editor(s) |
| 2010 (36th) | Rosario | John Wong |
| 2011 (37th) | Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story | Jason Canapay and Ryan Orduna |
| 2012 (38th) | One More Try | Vito Cahilig |
| 2013 (39th) | 10,000 Hours | Marya Ignacio |
| 2014 (40th) | English Only, Please | Marya Ignacio |
| 2015 (41st) | Nilalang | Jason Cahapay |
| 2016 (42nd) | Sunday Beauty Queen | Chuck Gutierrez |
| 2017 (43rd) | Siargao | Mark Victor |
| 2018 (44th) | Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | Tara Illenberger and Renewin Alano |
| 2019 (45th) | Write About Love | Vanessa de Leon |

### 2020s

| Year | Film | Editor(s) |
| 2020 (46th) | Fan Girl | Benjamin Tolentino |
| 2021 (47th) | A Hard Day | Lawrence Fajardo |
| 2022 (48th) | Deleter | Nikolas Red |
| 2022 (48th) | Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told | Paolo Emmanuel Magsino |
| 2022 (48th) | Nanahimik ang Gabi | Mo Zee |
| 2023 (49th) | Kampon | Benjamin Tolentino |
| 2023 (49th) | Becky and Badette | Benjamin Tolentino |
| 2023 (49th) | GomBurZa | Benjamin Tolentino |
| 2023 (49th) | Mallari | Noel Tonga and Nelson Villamor |
| 2023 (49th) | Rewind | Marya Ignacio |
| 2023 (49th) | When I Met You In Tokyo | Froilan Francia |
| 2024 (50th) | My Future You | Vanessa Ubas De Leon |
| 2024 (50th) | Espantaho | Benjo Ferrer |
| 2024 (50th) | Green Bones | Benjamin Tolentino |
| 2024 (50th) | Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital | Kurt Claridades |
| 2024 (50th) | The Kingdom | Tara Illenberger |
| 2024 (50th) | Topakk | Jamie Dumancas |