39th Luna Awards

39th Luna Awards
Date	August 26, 2023 (2023-08-26)
Site	Quezon City Sports Club
Highlights
Best Picture	Family Matters
Most awards	Family Matters (4)
Most nominations	Family Matters (10)
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The 39th Luna Awards ceremony, presented by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), honored the best Filipino films of 2022. As the duly accredited counterpart of the American Academy Awards, FAP was also in charge of sending the Philippines' entry for the International Feature Film at the Oscars. Citing a lack of funds and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason, the organization decided to take a two-year hiatus from their responsibilities. ^[1] They did not submit an entry for Oscars consideration nor did they hold the Luna Awards, prompting criticisms from other members of the industry. ^[2] After the hiatus, FAP officer in charge Manny Morfe announces that the organization is reviving the Luna Awards and submitting a film for consideration at the Oscars because "we want everyone to know that we still exist and that this is our mandate for the industry." ^[3] The ceremony is held on August 26, 2023 at the Quezon City Sports Club.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Best Picture	Best Direction
Family Matters Katips Mahal Kita, Beksman Maid in Malacañang Nanahimik ang Gabi	Mikhail Red – Deleter Darryl Yap – Maid in Malacañang Perci M. Intalan – Mahal Kita, Beksman Shugo Praico – Nanahimik ang Gabi Vince Tañada – Katips
Best Actor	Best Actress
Noel Trinidad – Family Matters Cesar Montano – Maid in Malacañang Christian Bables – Mahal Kita, Beksman Jerome Ponce – Katips Sid Lucero – Reroute	Heaven Peralejo – Nanahimik ang Gabi Belle Mariano – An Inconvenient Love Cindy Miranda – Reroute Cristine Reyes – Maid in Malacañang Liza Lorena – Family Matters
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
John Arcilla – Reroute Keempee de Leon – Mahal Kita, Beksman Mon Confiado – Nanahimik ang Gabi Nonie Buencamino – Family Matters Vince Tañada – Katips	Mylene Dizon – Family Matters Agot Isidro – Family Matters Beverly Salviejo – Maid in Malacañang Elizabeth Oropesa – Maid in Malacañang Lara Morena – Relyebo
Best Screenplay	Best Cinematography
Leonor Will Never Die –Martika Ramirez Escobar An Inconvenient Love – Enrico C. Santos Family Matters – Mel Mendoza-del Rosario Maid in Malacañang – Darryl Yap Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told – Eric Ramos	Leonor Will Never Die – Carlos Mauricio Blue Room – Neil Daza Kun Maupay Man It Panahon – Larry Manda Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told – Paolo Emmanuel Magsino Relyebo – Alex Espartero
Best Production Design	Best Editing
Family Matters – Elfren Vibar Katips – Rolando Rubenecia Mahal Kita, Beksman – Carmela Danao Maid in Malacañang – Edgar Martin Littaua Relyebo – John Ronald Vicencio	Leonor Will Never Die –Lawrence Ang Blue Room – Vanessa de Leon Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told – Paolo Emmanuel Magsino & Benedict Sepagan Relyebo – Chrisel Galeno-Desuasido The Baseball Player – Zig Dulay
Best Musical Score	Best Sound
Blue Room –Mikey Amistoso & Jazz Nicolas Family Matters – Cesar Francis Concio Katips – Pipo Cifra & Vince Tañada Mahal Kita, Beksman – Emerson Texon Maid in Malacañang – Darryl Yap	Nanahimik ang Gabi – Andrea Teresa T. Idioma 12 Weeks – Lamberto Casas Jr. Family Matters – Aian Caro, Armand de Guzman & Russel Gabayeron Relyebo – Alex Tomboc & Lamberto Casas Jr. The Baseball Player – Alex Tomboc

Special Awards

The following honorary awards were also awarded. ^[6]

• Fernando Poe Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award – Leo Martinez
• 8th Golden Reel Awardee – Senator Imee Marcos
• Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award – Conrado Baltazar
• Manuel de Leon Achievement Award – Ricky Lee

References

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3. Cruz, Marinel (2023-08-01). "Beleaguered FAP to revive Luna Awards this year to prove 'we still exist'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
4. "Luna Awards Nominations for Miranda, Reyes, Peralejo". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
5. Iglesias, Iza (August 28, 2023). "Heaven Peralejo, Noel Trinidad big winners at 39th Luna Awards". The Manila Times. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
6. Monde, Jeel (2023-08-26). "Heaven Peralejo Best Actress At 39th Luna Awards". PhilNews. Retrieved 2025-09-13.