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

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(MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Luciano Carlos received the award for his script in ''Batu-Bato sa Langit'' and it is given in honor of a scriptwriter with best

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while working within the

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Winners and nominees

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Multiple awards for Best Screenplay

Throughout the history of

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(MMFF), there have been scriptwriters who received multiple Awards for Best Screenplay. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 4 scriptwriters have received two or more Best Screenplay awards.

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References

External links

IMDB: Metro Manila Film FestivalOfficial website of the Metro Manila Film Festival
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