Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography

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Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography
Awarded forBest Cinematographer
Country Philippines
Presented by MMDA
First award1975
Currently held by Raymond Red,
Manila's Finest (2025)
Website www.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Cinematography is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Nonong Rasca received the award for his cinematography in Kapitan Kulas and it is given to a cinematographer for work in one particular motion picture. [1] Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry. [2]

Contents

Winners and nominees

1970s

YearFilmCinematographer(s)Ref
1975
(1st) 		Kapitan KulasNonong Rasca [1]
1976
(2nd) 		Insiang Conrado Baltazar [3]
1977
(3rd) 		Mga Bilanggong BirhenRomeo Vitug [4]
1978
(4th) 		AtsayRomeo Vitug [5]
1979
(5th) 		Ang lihim ng GuadalupeBen Lobo [6]

1980s

YearFilmCinematographer(s)Ref
1980
(6th) 		Kung Ako'y Iiwan Mo Rody Lacap [7]
1981
(7th) 		Pagbabalik ng PandayVer Reyes [8]
1982
(8th) 		Himala Sergio Lobo [9]
1983
(9th) 		KarnalManolo Abaya [10]
1984
(10th) 		AlapaapJoe Tutanes [11]
1985
(11th) 		Paradise InnRomeo Vitug [12]
1986
(12th) 		PayasoRomeo Vitug [13]
1987
(13th) 		Anak BadjaoApolinario Cuenco [14]
1988
(14th) 		Romeo Vitug [15]
1989
(15th) 		Ang Bukas ay AkinRomeo Vitug [16]

1990s

YearFilmCinematographer(s)Ref
1990
(16th) 		Ama Bakit Mo Ako PinabayaanPedro Manding [17]
1991
(17th) 		Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli sa Mongolian Barbeque (The Movie)Johnny Arajo [18]
1992
(18th) 		Takbo, Talon, TiliArnold Alvaro and Ramon Marcelino [19]
1993
(19th) 		Kung Mawawala Ka PaRomeo Vitug [20]
1994
(20th) 		Ang Pagbabalik ni Pedro PendukoBen Lobo [21] [22] [23]
1995
(21st) 		-- [24]
1996
(22nd) 		Magic Temple Joe Tutanes [25]
1997
(23rd) 		Magic KingdomRichard Padernal [26]
1998
(24th) 		José Rizal Rody Lacap [27]
1999
(25th) 		Muro-ami Rody Lacap [28]

2000s

YearFilmCinematographer(s)Ref
2000
(26th) 		Tanging Yaman Videlle Meily [29]
2001
(27th) 		Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Neil Daza [30]
2002
(28th) 		Mano Po Leslie Garchitorena [31]
2003
(29th) 		Mano Po 2: My Home J. A. Tadena [32]
2004
(30th) 		Panaghoy sa Suba Ely Cruz [33]
2005
(31st) 		Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom Lyle Sacris [34]
2006
(32nd) 		Mano Po 5: Gua Ai Di Charlie Peralta [35]
2007
(33rd) 		Resiklo Jay Linao [36]
2008
(34th) 		Baler Lee Briones-Meily [37]
2009
(35th) 		I Love You, Goodbye Lee Briones-Meily [38]
Shake, Rattle & Roll 11 Juan Lorenzo

2010s

YearFilmCinematographer(s)Ref
2010
(36th) 		Rosario Carlo Mendoza [39]
2011
(37th) 		Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story Carlo Mendoza [40]
2012
(38th) 		Thy Womb Odyssey Flores [41]
2013
(39th) 		10,000 Hours Marissa Floirendo [42]
2014
(39th) 		Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Carlo Mendoza [43]
2015
(41st) 		Nilalang Pao Orendain [44]
2016
(42nd) 		Seklusyon Neil Bion [45]
2017
(43rd) 		Siargao Odyssey Flores [46]
2018
(44th) 		Aurora Yam Laranas [47]
2019
(45th) 		SunodMycko David [48]
Mindanao Odyssey Flores
Write About Love Neil Daza

2020s

YearFilmCinematographer(s)Ref
2020
(46th) 		Fan Girl Neil Daza [49]
Suarez: The Healing Priest Teejay Gonzalez
Magikland Rody Lacap
Tagpuan David Carlo Mendoza, Alberto Monteras II, Daniel Uy
The Boy Foretold by the Stars Marvin Reyes
The Missing
2021
(47th) 		Big Night! Carlo Mendoza [50]
A Hard Day Jun Aves
Kun Maupay Man it Panahon Teck Siang Lim
2022
(48th) 		Deleter Ian Guevarra [51]
Nanahimik ang Gabi Mo Zee
Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told Paolo Emmanuel Magsino
My Father, Myself TM Malones
2023
(49th) 		GomBurZa Carlo Mendoza [52]
Becky & Badette Kara Moreno
Kampon Kara Moreno
Firefly Neil Daza
Rewind Neil Daza
Mallari Juan Lorenzo Orendain
When I Met You In Tokyo Shayne Sarte
2024
(50th) 		Green Bones Neil Daza [53]
Espantaho Neil Daza
Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Mark Tirona
The Kingdom Shayne Sarte
Topakk Louie Quirino
Uninvited Pao Orendain
2025
(51st) 		Manila's Finest Raymond Red [54]
Call Me Mother Carlo Canlas Mendoza
Love You So Bad Zach Sycip
Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins Moises M. Zee, Mark Joshua Tirona and Rommel Andreo Sales
Unmarry Kara Moreno

Multiple awards for Best Cinematography

Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been cinematographers who received multiple Awards for Best Cinematography. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 6 cinematographers have received two or more Best Cinematography awards.

ScriptwriterRecord SetFirst year awardedRecent year awarded
Romeo Vitug7 1978 1993
Carlo Mendoza5 2010 2023
Rody Lacap3 1980 1999
Lee Briones-Meily2 2008 2009
Joe Tutanes 1984 1996
Ben Lobo 1979 1994
Neil Daza 2020 2024

Notes

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    5. ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1978". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
    6. ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1979". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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    15. ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1988". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
    16. ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1989". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
    17. ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1990". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
    18. ↑ "Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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