The 18th

Metro Manila Film Festival The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual film festival held in Metro Manila, Philippines. The festival, which runs from December 25 (Christmas) through New Year's Day and into first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on ...

was held in 1992. Screen heartthrob and matinée idol

Aga Muhlach Ariel Aquino Muhlach"Aga Muchlach biography"
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won his first major award, the

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trophy for the film ''

Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal ''Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal'' is a 1992 Filipino romantic drama film written and directed by Jose Javier Reyes. The film stars Lea Salonga, Aga Muhlach, and Ariel Rivera. Produced by OctoArts Films, ''Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal'' was released on D ...

''. The movie also won three other awards including the Best Original Theme Song by the same title of the film for Alex Mallillin. Meanwhile,

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' ''Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang'' was adjudged the festival's

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and won four other awards including the

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for Ike Jarlego, Jr. among others. Other awardees included

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for

Gina Alajar Regina Liguid Alatiit (born June 28, 1959), professionally known as Gina Alajar (), is a FAMAS and Gaward Urian Award winning Filipino film and television actress and television director. Career Since appearing as a child actress in the earl ...

, Best Supporting Actress for

Sylvia Sanchez Jossette Campo-Atayde (born May 19, 1971), better known as Sylvia Sanchez, is a Filipina actress and comedian. She is the wife of Art Atayde and the mother of actors Arjo Atayde and actress Ria Atayde. Personal life Sanchez was born and raised ...

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 '' Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2'' movie.Salterio-Gatdula, Leah. "A night for first-time winners in the MMFF '92 'Gabi ng Parangal'". ''Philippine Daily Inquirer''. December 30, 1992. Newspaper Print.

Entries

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Ariel solo

Special awards

Multiple awards and nominations

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 Frederick Charles Davao, professionally known as Ricky Davao (born May 30, 1961) is a Filipino actor, television director, and industrial management engineer (graduated from Mapua Institute of Technology. He is the husband of actress Jackie Lou ...

Gretchen Barretto Gretchen Castelo Barretto (; born March 6, 1970) is a Filipino actress, socialite, and philanthropist. She was launched in Regal Films' ''14 Going on Steady'' as a singer-actress, with the release of her debut single "Going Steady", which serve ...

: Miguel Rodriguez :

Maritoni Fernandez Maritoni Fernandez-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969) is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur. Family She is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, who was English with some Iri ...

*Anchorperson:

Ariel Ureta Ariel Ureta (; born November 5, 1946) is a Filipino comedian, actor and TV host. Biography Early career Ureta's first movie was ''Zoom Zoom Superman'' a fantasy comedy movie with the former child wonder Niño Muhlach in 1973, followed by his n ...

*Guest Performers: :Louie Reyes :Eugene Villaluz :Ding Mercado :Bobby Ongkiko Dancers : UP Concert Chorus :Melissa Gibbs :Janet Arnaiz :

Donna Cruz Donna Cruz Yrastorza-Larrazabal professionally known as Donna Cruz is a Filipina singer and actress. She is a member of the Philippine showbiz family Cruz. Her self-titled debut album ''Donna'' was well received by the general public and earn ...

Jennifer Sevilla Jennifer Sevilla-Go (born May 14, 1974) is a Filipino actress in movies and television shows. She was a former member of '' That's Entertainment''. Personal life Jeniffer Sevilla was born on May 14, 1974 in Quezon City. She is only child. She st ...

:Karen Timbol :Joey Palomar :

Romnick Sarmenta Romeo Nicolas Sarmenta Tejedor (born April 28, 1972 in Quezon City, Philippines), known professionally as Romnick Sarmenta, is a Filipino actor best remembered as the five-year-old boy who played the role of Peping in the TV series ''Gulong ng ...

:Ace Espinosa :Edgar Tejada :Jojo Abella :Nanette Inventor :Mitch Valdez :Rainmakers :

Geneva Cruz Geneva Mendoza Cruz (; born April 2, 1976) is a multi-platinum Filipina singer and actress known for her hit songs, ''“Anak Ng Pasig”'' (Son/Daughter of Pasig) and ''“Kailan”'' (When). She was discovered and mentored by National Artist ...

:Timmy Cruz :Joey Ayala :Imelda Papin :

Nora Aunor Nora Cabaltera Villamayor (born May 21, 1953), professionally known as Nora Aunor (), is a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. Aunor has also appeared in several stage plays, television shows and concerts. She is known as Ph ...

Reception

Vice Mayor of

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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."

References

External links

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