The 17th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night took place on April 26, 1969, honoring films released in 1968. It was the most attended FAMAS ceremony at the time it was held. President Ferdinand Marcos was a guest speaker at the ceremony, presenting awards and pledging to provide government resources to support the film industry.
Igorota, produced by Nepomuceno Productions, won eight FAMAS Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Charito Solis.
Awards Major awards Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
Best Picture Best Director Igorota — Nepomuceno Productions.Artista ang Aking Asawa — Lea Productions Barbaro Cristobal — FPJ Productions De Colores — Arco Iris Productions Kasalanan Kaya? — Virgo Film Productions Oh! My Papa — Lea Productions Psycho Maniac — Regina Productions Salamisim — Lea Productions Siete Dolores — Virgo Film Productions | valign="top" | Luis Nepomuceno — Igorota Arman de Guzman — Alipin ng Busabos Pablo Santiago — Barbaro Cristobal Armando Garces — De Colores Tony Cayado — Donata Eddie Rodriguez — Kasalanan Kaya Lamberto V. Avellana — Kumander Dimas Fely Crisostomo — Oh! My Papa Emmanuel H. Borlaza — Psycho Maniac Best Actor Best Actress Eddie Garcia — De Colores Dolphy — Artista ang AKing Asawa Fernando Poe Jr. — Barbaro Cristobal Joseph Estrada — Galo Gimbal Ric Rodrigo — Igorota Eddie Rodriguez — Kasalanan Kaya? Vic Vargas — Kumander Dimas Dindo Fernando — Psycho Maniac Nestor De Villa — Siete Dolores Max Alvarado — Tatak: Sacramentados Charito Solis — Igorota Marlene Daudén — Alipin ng Busabos Barbara Perez — Barbaro Cristobal Perla Bautista — De Colores Gina Pareño — Ruby Lolita Rodriguez — Kasalanan Kaya? Boots Anson-Roa — Siete Dolores Rebecca — Tatak: Sacramentados Susan Roces — To Susan with Love Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Fred Galang — Igorota Dante Rivero — Alipin ng Busabos Panchito — Dakilang Tanga Eddie Infante — Dambana ng Kagitingan Johnny Montiero — Galo Gimbal Vic Silayan — Kumander Dimas Dindo Fernando — Liku-likong Landas Lauro Delgado — Salamisim Renato Robles — Siete Dolores Lourdes Medel — Salamisim Liberty Ilagan — Alipin ng Busabos Katy de la Cruz — Dakilang Tanga Verna Gaston — Elizabeth Eva Darren — Igorota Vilma Santos — Kasalanan Kaya? Margie Tanquintic — Kumander Dimas Rosa Mia — Liku-likong Landas Caridad Sanchez — Ngitngit ng pitong whistle Bomb Mary Walter — Psycho Maniac Best in Screenplay Best Story Emmanuel H. Borlaza — Kasalanan Kaya? Liza Moreno — Kasalanan Kaya Best Sound Engineering Best Musical Score Juanito Clemente — Igorota Tony Maiquez — Kasalan Kaya? Tito Arevalo — Igorota Best Cinematography (Color) Best Cinematography (Black and White) Loreta Isleta — Igorota Ricardo Remias — Kasalanan Kaya Best Editing Best Child Performer Elsa Abutan — Igorota Zernan Manaha — Barbaro Cristobal
Special Awardee POSTHUMOUS Award Jess Lapid Carlos Vander Tolosa
References
External links FAMAS Awards