1998 Metro Manila Film Festival

Film festival edition

The 24th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1998.

It was a clean sweep for José Rizal in the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival. The movie won all but one of the eighteen awards at stake, which is the Best Actress given to Alice Dixson for her portrayal in Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo.^[1]

Entries

Title	Starring	Studio	Director	Genre
Babae sa Bintana	Richard Gomez, Rosanna Roces, John Estrada, Johnny Manahan, Efren Reyes, Jr., Raymond Keannu	Regal Films	Chito Roño	Action, Drama, Thriller
Hiwaga ng Panday	Jinggoy Estrada, Kris Aquino, Robert Arevalo, Gloria Sevilla, Bernadette Allyson, Nards Belen, Benedict Aquino, Martin Gutierrez, Caloy Salvador, Bernard Fabiosa and Celso Ad. Castillo	Golden Lions Films	Carlo J. Caparas	Action, Fantasy
José Rizal	Cesar Montano, Gloria Diaz, Joel Torre, Jaime Fabregas, Gardo Versoza, Gina Alajar, Tanya Gomez, Ronnie Lazaro, Subas Herrero, Pen Medina, Chinchin Gutierrez, Monique Wilson, Jhong Hilario, Mickey Ferriols	GMA Films	Marilou Diaz-Abaya	Biography, Drama, History
Kasal-kasalan Sakalan	Judy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman, Gladys Reyes, Christopher Roxas, Elizabeth Oropesa, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Tiya Pusit, Berting Labra	Solar Films	Edgardo "Boy" Vinarao	Drama, Romance
Puso ng Pasko	Jolina Magdangal, Jaclyn Jose, Rita Avila, Cherry Pie Picache, Edu Manzano, Jason Salcedo, Anna Larrucea, Emman Abeleda, Justin Simoy, Korinne Lirio	Star Cinema	Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes	Comedy, Fantasy
Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo	Eddie Garcia, Christopher de Leon, Jomari Yllana and Alice Dixson	MAQ Productions and EG Productions	José Carreon	Action, Drama

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.^[2]^[3]

Best Film	Best Director
José Rizal - GMA Films Babae sa Bintana - Regal Films (2nd Best Picture) Puso ng Pasko - Star Cinema (3rd Best Picture)	Marilou Diaz-Abaya - José Rizal
Best Actor	Best Actress
Cesar Montano – José Rizal	Alice Dixson – Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Jaime Fabregas – José Rizal	Gloria Diaz – José Rizal
Best Production Design	Best Cinematography
Leo Abaya - José Rizal	Rody Lacap - José Rizal
Best Child Performer	Best Editing
-	Jess Navarro and Manet Dayrit - José Rizal
Best Original Story	Best Screenplay
Ricky Lee, Jun Lana and Peter Lim - José Rizal	Ricky Lee, Jun Lana and Peter Lim - José Rizal
Best Original Theme Song	Best Musical Score
Nonong Buencamino ("Awit ni Maria Clara") - José Rizal	Nonong Buencamino - José Rizal
Best Visual Effects	Best Make-up Artist
Optima Digital - José Rizal	Dennis Tan - José Rizal
Best Sound Recording	Best Float
Mike Idioma - José Rizal	José Rizal - GMA Films
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards
José Rizal - GMA Films

Multiple awards

Awards	Film
17	José Rizal

References

^ "THE 1998 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "José RIZAL" GRAND SLAM". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
^ "Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1998". Internet Movie Database.
^ "GMA's 'Rizal' sweeps Manila". Variety.

External links

Official website

Preceded by

1997 Metro Manila Film Festival

Metro Manila Film Festival
1998

Succeeded by

1999 Metro Manila Film Festival

Metro Manila Film Festival

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

By year

Merit awards

Special awards

Short film awards

Best Short Film
Special Jury Prize
Best Director
Best Screenplay

Spin-offs

Summer Film Festival
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Best Picture
1975–2000	Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976) Burlesk Queen (1977) Atsay (1978) Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979) Taga sa Panahon (1980) Kisapmata (1981) Himala (1982) Karnal (1983) Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984) Paradise Inn (1985) Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986) Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987) Patrolman (1988) Imortal (1989) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991) Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992) Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993) no winner (1994) Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Magic Temple (1996) Nasaan ang Puso (1997) José Rizal (1998) Muro-Ami (1999) Tanging Yaman (2000)
2001–present	Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) Mano Po (2002) Crying Ladies (2003) Mano Po III: My Love (2004) Blue Moon (2005) Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006) Resiklo (2007) Baler (2008) Ang Panday (2009) Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) One More Try (2012) 10,000 Hours (2013) Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014) Walang Forever (2015) Sunday Beauty Queen (2016) Ang Larawan (2017) Rainbow's Sunset (2018) Mindanao (2019) Fan Girl (2020) Big Night! (2021) Deleter (2022) Firefly (2023)

Best Picture

1975–2000

Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975)
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976)
Burlesk Queen (1977)
Atsay (1978)
Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979)
Taga sa Panahon (1980)
Kisapmata (1981)
Himala (1982)
Karnal (1983)
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984)
Paradise Inn (1985)
Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986)
Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987)
Patrolman (1988)
Imortal (1989)
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990)
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991)
Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992)
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993)
no winner (1994)
Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995)
Magic Temple (1996)
Nasaan ang Puso (1997)
José Rizal (1998)
Muro-Ami (1999)
Tanging Yaman (2000)

2001–present

Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001)
Mano Po (2002)
Crying Ladies (2003)
Mano Po III: My Love (2004)
Blue Moon (2005)
Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006)
Resiklo (2007)
Baler (2008)
Ang Panday (2009)
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)
One More Try (2012)
10,000 Hours (2013)
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)
Walang Forever (2015)
Sunday Beauty Queen (2016)
Ang Larawan (2017)
Rainbow's Sunset (2018)
Mindanao (2019)
Fan Girl (2020)
Big Night! (2021)
Deleter (2022)
Firefly (2023)

Best Director
1975–2000	Augusto Buenaventura (1975) Eddie Romero (1976) Celso Ad. Castillo (1977) Eddie Garcia (1978) Lino Brocka (1979) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980) Mike De Leon (1981) Ishmael Bernal (1982) Willie Milan (1983) Mario O'Hara (1984) Lino Brocka (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Artemio Marquez (1987) Laurice Guillen (1988) Eddie Garcia (1989) Gil Portes (1990) Elwood Perez (1991) Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992) Jose Javier Reyes (1993) No winner (1994) Joel Lamangan (1995) Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes (1996) Chito S. Roño (1997) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1999) Laurice Guillen (2000)
2001–present	Chito S. Roño (2001) Joel Lamangan (2002) Mark Meily (2003) Cesar Montano (2004) Jose Javier Reyes (2005) Jose Javier Reyes (2006) Cesar Apolinario (2007) Mark Meily (2008) Joel Lamangan (2009) Wenn V. Deramas (2010) Tikoy Aguiluz (2011) Brillante Mendoza (2012) Joyce Bernal (2013) Dan Villegas (2014) Erik Matti (2015) Erik Matti (2016) Paul Soriano (2017) Joel Lamangan (2018) Brillante Mendoza (2019) Antoinette Jadaone (2020) Jun Lana (2021) Mikhail Red (2022) Pepe Diokno (2023)

Best Director

1975–2000

Augusto Buenaventura (1975)
Eddie Romero (1976)
Celso Ad. Castillo (1977)
Eddie Garcia (1978)
Lino Brocka (1979)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980)
Mike De Leon (1981)
Ishmael Bernal (1982)
Willie Milan (1983)
Mario O'Hara (1984)
Lino Brocka (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Artemio Marquez (1987)
Laurice Guillen (1988)
Eddie Garcia (1989)
Gil Portes (1990)
Elwood Perez (1991)
Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992)
Jose Javier Reyes (1993)
No winner (1994)
Joel Lamangan (1995)
Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes (1996)
Chito S. Roño (1997)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1999)
Laurice Guillen (2000)

2001–present

Chito S. Roño (2001)
Joel Lamangan (2002)
Mark Meily (2003)
Cesar Montano (2004)
Jose Javier Reyes (2005)
Jose Javier Reyes (2006)
Cesar Apolinario (2007)
Mark Meily (2008)
Joel Lamangan (2009)
Wenn V. Deramas (2010)
Tikoy Aguiluz (2011)
Brillante Mendoza (2012)
Joyce Bernal (2013)
Dan Villegas (2014)
Erik Matti (2015)
Erik Matti (2016)
Paul Soriano (2017)
Joel Lamangan (2018)
Brillante Mendoza (2019)
Antoinette Jadaone (2020)
Jun Lana (2021)
Mikhail Red (2022)
Pepe Diokno (2023)

Best Actor
1975–2000	Joseph Estrada (1975) Christopher de Leon (1976) Rolly Quizon (1977) No winner (1978) Raul Aragon (1979) Dindo Fernando (1980) Vic Silayan (1981) Christopher de Leon (1982) Anthony Alonzo (1983) Herbert Bautista (1984) Anthony Alonzo (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Anthony Alonzo (1987) Baldo Marro (1988) Christopher de Leon (1989) Dolphy (1990) Eric Quizon (1991) Aga Muhlach (1992) Aga Muhlach (1993) Roi Vinzon (1994) Richard Gomez (1995) Jomari Yllana (1996) Christopher de Leon (1997) Cesar Montano (1998) Christopher de Leon (1999) Johnny Delgado (2000)
2001–present	Cesar Montano (2001) Eddie Garcia (2002) Eric Quizon (2003) Christopher de Leon (2004) Marvin Agustin (2005) Cesar Montano (2006) Jinggoy Estrada (2007) Christopher de Leon (2008) Bong Revilla (2009) Dolphy (2010) Dingdong Dantes (2011) Dingdong Dantes (2012) Robin Padilla (2013) Derek Ramsay (2014) Jericho Rosales (2015) Paolo Ballesteros (2016) Derek Ramsay (2017) Dennis Trillo (2018) Allen Dizon (2019) Paulo Avelino (2020) Christian Bables (2021) Ian Veneracion (2022) Cedrick Juan (2023)

Best Actor

1975–2000

Joseph Estrada (1975)
Christopher de Leon (1976)
Rolly Quizon (1977)
No winner (1978)
Raul Aragon (1979)
Dindo Fernando (1980)
Vic Silayan (1981)
Christopher de Leon (1982)
Anthony Alonzo (1983)
Herbert Bautista (1984)
Anthony Alonzo (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Anthony Alonzo (1987)
Baldo Marro (1988)
Christopher de Leon (1989)
Dolphy (1990)
Eric Quizon (1991)
Aga Muhlach (1992)
Aga Muhlach (1993)
Roi Vinzon (1994)
Richard Gomez (1995)
Jomari Yllana (1996)
Christopher de Leon (1997)
Cesar Montano (1998)
Christopher de Leon (1999)
Johnny Delgado (2000)

2001–present

Best Actress
1975–2000	Charito Solis (1975) Hilda Koronel (1976) Vilma Santos (1977) Nora Aunor (1978) Lolita Rodriguez (1979) Nora Aunor (1979) Amy Austria (1980) Vilma Santos (1981) Nora Aunor (1982) Coney Reyes (1983) Nora Aunor (1984) Vivian Velez (1985) Liza Lorena (1986) Melanie Marquez (1987) Amy Austria (1988) Vilma Santos (1989) Nora Aunor (1990) Nora Aunor (1991) Gina Alajar (1992) Dawn Zulueta (1993) Kimberly Diaz (1994) Nora Aunor (1995) Amy Austria (1996) Maricel Soriano (1997) Alice Dixson (1998) Elizabeth Oropesa (1999) Gloria Romero (2000)
2001–present	Assunta De Rossi (2001) Ara Mina (2002) Maricel Soriano (2003) Vilma Santos (2004) Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005) Judy Ann Santos (2006) Maricel Soriano (2007) Anne Curtis (2008) Sharon Cuneta (2009) Ai-Ai delas Alas (2010) Maricel Soriano (2011) Nora Aunor (2012) Maricel Soriano (2013) Jennylyn Mercado (2014) Jennylyn Mercado (2015) Irma Adlawan (2016) Joanna Ampil (2017) Gloria Romero (2018) Judy Ann Santos (2019) Charlie Dizon (2020) Charo Santos-Concio (2021) Nadine Lustre (2022) Vilma Santos (2023)

Best Actress

1975–2000