The 26th

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was held in

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, Philippines starting December 25.

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, received the

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plum during the 2000

for her role in

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's ''

Tanging Yaman ''Tanging Yaman'' (International Title: ''A Change of Heart'') is a 2000 Filipino religious-family drama film produced by Star Cinema. Directed by Laurice Guillen, the film garnered several awards, especially at the 2000 Metro Manila Film Fest ...

''. It was a popular victory acknowledged with a standing ovation for a revered actress. The movie also received eight more major awards including the

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, the

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Best Actor Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play. The term most often refers to th ...

for

Johnny Delgado Juan Marasigan Feleo (February 28, 1948 – November 19, 2009), better known as Johnny Delgado, was a Filipino television and movie actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his television work on the TV gag show ''Goin' Bananas''. Othe ...

and

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and

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for two-time winner

Laurice Guillen Laurice Ilagan Guillen-Feleo (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress, film and television director, and college professor. Early life and acting career Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, earned an AB English degree before ...

among others. On the other hand,

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' ''Deathrow'' took home four awards including the Second Best Picture.Velasco, Johven and David, Joel (2009). ''Huwaran/hulmahan Atbp: The Film Writings of Johven Velasco''. Quezon: University of the Philippines Press. Print.

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