1988 Metro Manila Film Festival Date December 25, 1988 (1988-12-25 ) to January 3, 1989 (1989-01-03 ) Site Manila Best Picture Patrolman Most awards Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang (5)
The 14th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1988.
An unheralded and obscure movie, Patrolman was named the Best Picture in the 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival . The lead star, once unknown stuntman-actor Baldo Marro won the Best Actor award for his role as a dedicated policeman edging out the favored Christopher de Leon . Amy Austria won the Best Actress award for her convincing performance of a woman who led a life of crime in Bubbles: Ativan Gang . Other awardees include Best Director for Laurice Guillen , Best Supporting Actor for Dick Israel and Best Supporting Actress for Jacklyn Jose among others.
FPJ Productions' Agila ng Maynila [ 1] [ 2]
Entries
Title
Starring
Studio
Director
Genre
Agila ng Maynila Fernando Poe, Jr. , Vic Vargas , R.R. Herrera , Paquito Diaz , Charlie Davao, Encar Benedicto, Raoul Aragon , Dencio Padilla , Vic Diaz , Lito Anzures, Lucita Soriano , Mario Escudero, Nello Nayo and Max Alvarado FPJ Productions
Pablo Santiago
Action
Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang Amy Austria , Miguel Rodriguez , Jacklyn Jose , Isadora, Lola Rodriguez, Gina Pareño Golden Lion Films
Carlo J. Caparas Action, Drama
Itanong Mo sa Buwan Mark Gil , Anjo Yllana and Jacklyn Jose Double M Films
Chito Roño Crime, Drama, Thriller
Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Christopher de Leon , Zsa Zsa Padilla , Joel Torre , Jestoni Alarcon , Princess Punzalan , Michael LocsinSeiko Films Laurice Guillen Drama
Patrolman Baldo Marro , Melissa Mendez , Sunshine , Raoul Aragonn , Dick Israel , Zandro Zamora, Odette KhanEl Niño Films
Cesar SB. Abella
Action, Drama
Pik Pak Boom Herbert Bautista , Lea Salonga , Bing Loyzaga , Regine Velasquez , Lilet , Dingdong Avanzado , Richard Reynoso, Jayjay Salvador, Cathy MoiraVIVA Films Leroy Salvador
Romance, Comedy, Fantasy
Winners and nominees Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface .[ 2] [ 3]
Multiple awards Ceremony information "Best Director" controversy During the award-giving ceremony, stuntman and character actor-turned-filmmaker Baldo Marro won the Best Actor for Patrolman film, which also won him the Best Director award. In fact, he was not known before this. He bested prizewinning director Chito Roño of Itanong Mo sa Buwan in the division, sending uproar from well-meaning critics and regular local film observers.[ 4] [ 5] Best Director award goes to Laurice Guillen .[ 3]
References
↑ Regala, Jackie Y. (November 3, 1990). "Mayor Binay urges producers for more 'quality' film entries" . Manila Standard . Retrieved November 7, 2022 . ↑ 2.0 2.1 Magsanoc, Letty (December 28, 1988). "Austria, Marro win top honors in Metro filmfest". Philippine Daily Inquirer ↑ 3.0 3.1 " . Manila Standard . Retrieved August 24, 2020 .↑ "Through the years: Controversies in the MMFF" . Business World Online . Retrieved April 9, 2014.↑ "A look at the past MMFF controversies" . ABS-CBN News
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