The 25th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in Manila, Philippines starting December 25.
Once again, GMA Films received most of the awards for the film Muro-Ami, which won thirteen awards in the 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival including the Best Picture, Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards and Best Director for second consecutive time winner Marilou Diaz-Abaya among others. Meanwhile, Viva Films' Bulaklak ng Maynila received five awards including the Best Actor for fifth-time winner Christopher de Leon, Best Actress for Elizabeth Oropesa and the Second Best Picture Award. The Third Best Picture Award goes to Regal Films' Sa Piling ng mga Aswang while the Best Float during the festival's parade goes to Millennium Films' Pepeng Agimat."THE 1999 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON & ELIZABETH OROPESA, TOP AWARDEES; "MURO-AMI" BEST PICTURE". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-15.Lejano, Jr., E.J. "The 1999 Metro Manila Film Fest: A Chopseuy Festival". Print.
Entries Title Starring Studio Director GenreAko ang Lalagot ng Hininga Mo Dan Alvaro, Dante Varona, Rufa Mae Quinto, Daisy Reyes, Erick Esguerra, Bernard Bonnin, Maggie dela Riva, Erie Zarate, Gabriel Romulo, Nick Romano, Romy Diaz, Roberto GonzalesMHR Productions Rene Balan Action, AdventureBulaklak ng Maynila Christopher de Leon, Elizabeth Oropesa, Angelu de Leon, Jomari Yllana, Bembol Roco, Jake RoxasVIVA Films Joel Lamangan DramaEsperanza: The MovieJudy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman, Piolo Pascual, Dante Rivero, Charo Santos-Concio, Joel Torre, Marvin Agustin, Lito Legaspi, Bembol Roco, Elizabeth Oropesa, Rosa Rosal, Chat Silayan, Angelika dela CruzStar Cinema Jerry Lopez Sineneng Crime, Drama, FamilyMuro-AmiCesar Montano, Amy Austria, Pen Medina, Jhong Hilario, Rebecca Lusterio GMA FilmsMarilou Diaz-Abaya Action, Adventure, DramaPepeng AgimatRamon 'Bong' Revilla, Princess Punzalan, Dennis Padilla, Jess Lapid, Jr., Vanessa del Bianco, Gladys Reyes, LJ MorenoMillennium CinemaFelix Dalay Action, Adventure, FantasySa Piling ng AswangMaricel Soriano, Gina Alajar, Gardo Versoza, Manilyn ReynesRegal Films Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes Horror
Winners and nominees
Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
Best Film Best DirectorMuro-Ami - GMA FilmsBulaklak ng Maynila - VIVA Films Sa Piling ng Aswang - Regal Films | valign="top" |Marilou Diaz-Abaya - Muro-Ami Best Actor Best ActressChristopher de Leon – Bulaklak ng MaynilaElizabeth Oropesa – Bulaklak ng Maynila Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting ActressPen Medina – Muro-AmiAngelu de Leon – Bulaklak ng Maynila Best Cinematography Best Production DesignRody Lacap - Muro-AmiLeo Abaya - Muro-Ami Best Child Performer Best EditingRebecca Lusterio - Muro-AmiJess Navarro and Manet Dayrit - Muro-Ami Best Original Story Best ScreenplayMarilou Diaz-Abaya, Ricardo Lee and Jun Lana - Muro-AmiRicardo Lee and Jun Lana - Muro-Ami Best Original Theme Song Best Musical ScoreVehnee Saturno ("Anong Daling Sabihin") - Bulaklak ng MaynilaNonong Buencamino - Muro-Ami Best Visual Effects Best Make-up ArtistMarc Ambat (Optima Digital) - Muro-Ami - Best Sound Recording Best FloatAlbert Michael Idioma - Muro-AmiPepeng Agimat - Millennium Cinema Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards''Muro-Ami'' - GMA Films
Multiple awards
Awards Film13Muro-Ami5Bulaklak ng Maynila2Sa Piling ng mga Aswang
Box Office gross Final figures as of January 3, 2000.
EntryGross Ticket SalesMuro-Ami₱ 66,987,181*Pepeng Agimat₱ 32,334,365Sa Piling ng Aswang₱ 24,567,732Bulaklak ng Maynila₱ 17,922,964Esperanza: The Movie₱ 16,735,635Ako ang Lalagot ng Hininga Mo₱ 2,120,501₱ 160,668,378
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