# 1992 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 18th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1992.
Actor Aga Muhlach won his first major award, the Best Actor trophy for the film Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal. The movie also won three other awards including the Best Original Theme Song by the same title of the film for Alex Mallillin. Meanwhile, VIVA Films' Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang was adjudged the festival's Best Picture and won four other awards including the Best Director for Ike Jarlego, Jr. among others. Other awardees included Best Actress for Gina Alajar, Best Supporting Actress for Sylvia Sanchez and Best Child Performer for I.C. Mendoza. In addition, the year's festival introduced the new category for Best Float, received by the team of the Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: Part 2 film.

## Entries

| Title | Starring | Studio | Director | Genre |
| Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang | Eddie Garcia, Eddie Gutierrez, Pinky de Leon, Kier Legaspi, Joko Diaz, Mia Pratts, Ramon Christopher | VIVA Films | Ike Jarlego, Jr. | Biography, Action |
| Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Aga Muhlach, Ariel Rivera, Lea Salonga | Octoarts Films | Jose Javier Reyes | Drama, Romance |
| Engkanto | Janice de Belen, Francis Magalona, Raul Zaragosa, Maila Gumila, Emon Ramos, Apple Pie Bautista, Suisan Lozada, Cita Astals, Roderick Paulate | Double M Films | Tata Esteban | Fantasy |
| Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!: Part 2 | Vic Sotto, Aiza Seguerra, Tweetie de Leon, Tetchie Agbayani, Ruby Rodriguez, Jinky Oda, Bayani Casimiro Jr., Charito Solis | Regal Films and M-Zet Productions | Tony Reyes | Action, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll IV | Episode 1: "Ang Guro" - Manilyn Reynes, Edu Manzano, Sunshine Cruz, Aljon Jimenez and Nida Blanca Episode 2: "Ang Kapitbahay" - Aiza Seguerra, Janice de Belen, Al Tantay and Lady Lee Episode 3: "Ang Madre" - Gina Alajar, Aiko Melendez, Miguel Rodriguez, Ai-Ai delas Alas, IC Mendoza, Bella Flores, Lilia Cuntapay | Regal Films | Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes | Horror |
| Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! | Rene Requiestas, Rita Avila, Raymond Gutierrez, Richard Gutierrez, Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta | Seiko Films | Efren Jarlego | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror |

## Winners and nominees
### Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
| Best Film | Best Director |
| Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang – VIVA Films Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! – Seiko Films (2nd Best Picture) Engkanto (3rd Best Picture) Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal – Octoarts Films Shake, Rattle & Roll IV – Regal Films Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 – Regal Films and M-Zet Productions | Enrique "Ike" Jarlego Jr. – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Efren Jarlego – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Aga Muhlach – Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal Eddie Garcia – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang Romnick Sarmenta – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! | Gina Alajar – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Sheryl Cruz – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Pinky de Leon – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang Lea Salonga – Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Ariel Rivera – Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal Eddie Gutierrez – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang Francis Magalona – Engkanto | Sylvia Sanchez – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Tetchie Agbayani – Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 Sandy Andolong – Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal |
| Best Production Design | Best Cinematography |
| Don Escudero – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Raymond Bajarias – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Arthur Nicdao – Engkanto | Arnold Alvaro and Ramon Marcelino – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Sergio Lobo – Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 Jun Pereyra – Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal |
| Best Child Performer | Best Editor |
| I.C. Mendoza – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Atong Redillas – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang Aiza Seguerra – Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 | Ike Jarlego Jr. – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang Danny Gloria – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Efren Jarlego – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! |
| Best Original Story | Best Screenplay |
| Humilde ‘Meek’ Roxas – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang Tata Esteban, Rei Nicandro and Arthur Nicdao – Engkanto Peque Gallaga, Don Escudero, and Lore Reyes – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Ricky Lee and Jose Bartolome – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! | Ricky Lee and Jose Bartolome – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Humilde 'Meek' Roxas – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang Jerry Sineneng – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV |
| Best Theme Song | Best Musical Score |
| "Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal" by Alex Mallillin – Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal "'Nay Ko Po" by Archie Castillo – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV "Engkanto" by Francis Magalona – Engkanto "Ang Gusto Kong Buhay" by Father and Sons – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang | Dionisio Buencamino – Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal Dionisio Buencamino – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Jaime Fabregas – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang |
| Best Visual Special Effects | Best Make-up Artist |
| Tony Marbella – Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 Rene Abadeza and Maurice Carvajal – Engkanto Manong Lacap – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! | Andrea Manahan – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Odesa Aeon and Nestor Cariño – Engkanto Angie Pascua – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Rey Salamat – Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 |
| Best Sound Recording | Best Float |
| Rolly Ruta – Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang Gaudencio Barredo – Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! Joe Climaco – Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Rolly Ruta – Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal | Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 – Regal Films and M-Zet Productions |
| Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards |
| Okay Ka Fairy Ko! Part 2 – Regal Films and M-Zet Productions |

### Special awards

| Special Recognition Award | Joseph Estrada |
| Special Recognition Award | Joey Lina |
| Gawad ng Natatanging Pagkilala | Nora Aunor |
| Male Star of the Night | Bernard Bonnin |
| Female Star of the Night | Tetchie Agbayani |

## Multiple awards and nominations

| Nominations | Film |
| 14 | Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! |
| 12 | Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang |
| 11 | Shake, Rattle & Roll IV |
| 9 | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal |
| 8 | Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 |
| 7 | Engkanto |
| Awards | Film |
| 5 | Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang |
| 4 | Shake, Rattle & Roll IV |
| 4 | Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal |
| 4 | Takbo... Talon... Tili!!! |
| 3 | Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 |

## Ceremony information

The following are the key persons during the "Gabi ng Parangal" held in the PICC Reception Hall on December 28.
* Hosts: Ricky Davao
    Gretchen Barretto
    Miguel Rodriguez
    Maritoni Fernandez
* Anchorperson: Ariel Ureta
* Guest Performers:
    Louie Reyes
    Eugene Villaluz
    Ding Mercado
    Bobby Ongkiko Dancers
    UP Concert Chorus
    Melissa Gibbs
    Janet Arnaiz
    Donna Cruz
    Jennifer Sevilla
    Karen Timbol
    Joey Palomar
    Romnick Sarmenta
    Ace Espinosa
    Edgar Tejada
    Jojo Abella
    Nanette Inventor
    Mitch Valdez
    Rainmakers
    Geneva Cruz
    Timmy Cruz
    Joey Ayala
    Imelda Papin
    Nora Aunor

## Reception

The 18th MMFF logged the highest attendance out of any year of the festival's history at the time, with an attendance of 6.898 million. It also surpassed ₱100 million in total film gross for the first time.
Vice Mayor of Manila Lito Atienza criticized the festival for its "total commercialization" and losing its "reason of being, which is the promotion of good Filipino values through the arts."