| 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival | |
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| Date | December 25, 1998 to January 3, 1999 |
| Site | Manila |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | José Rizal |
| Most awards | José Rizal (17) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
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It was a clean sweep for José Rizal in the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival. The movie won all but one of the eighteen awards at stake, which is the Best Actress given to Alice Dixson for her portrayal in Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo. [1]
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. [2] [3]
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Actor | Best Actress |
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Best Production Design | Best Cinematography |
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| Best Child Performer | Best Editing |
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| Best Original Story | Best Screenplay |
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| Best Original Theme Song | Best Musical Score |
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| Best Visual Effects | Best Make-up Artist |
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| Best Sound Recording | Best Float |
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| Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards | |
| Awards | Film |
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| 17 | José Rizal |
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