The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Picture is an award presented annually by the

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA; fil, Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila) is a government agency of the Philippines responsible for constituting the regional government of Metro Manila, comprising the capital ...

(MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; the film ''Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa'' starring

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received the award and it is given in honor of the film that has delivered an outstanding creation of the film, including directing, acting, music composing, writing, editing and other efforts put forth into a film."Metro Manila Film Festival:1975"
''IMDB''. Retrieved 2014-04-09. The category was first named "Best Film" before changing it to "Best Picture" in 2007. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the

Chairman and key members of the film industry."Official website"
. ''MMDA''. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

Winners and nominees

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Notes

References

External links

IMDB: Metro Manila Film FestivalOfficial website of the Metro Manila Film Festival
{{MMFF Philippine film awards Awards for best film Metro Manila Film Festival