Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence is an annual award made by the

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 ...

in honor of actor

Fernando Poe Jr. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...

Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (doing business as Star Cinema or ABS-CBN Films) is a Philippines, Filipino film studio and film and television production company and film distributor headquartered in Quezon City. It is one of the major film ...

's '' One More Try'' was the first recipient, in 2012."MMFF back-to-back win for Dingdong"
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2016 Controversy

For the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival, ''

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'', a film directed by

Alvin Yapan Vim Yapan, also known as Alvin Yapan is a Filipino director. Filmography TV * Titser Fernando Poe Jr. Ronald Allan Kelley Poe (August 20, 1939 – December 14, 2004), known professionally as Fernando Poe Jr., and often referred to by his initials FPJ, was a Filipino actor, film director, producer, screenwriter, and politician. His long and s ...

decided to revoke the award won by the film.
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Special Award winners

References

External links

IMDB: Metro Manila Film FestivalOfficial website of the Metro Manila Film Festival
{{MMFF Metro Manila Film Festival Awards