Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Story

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Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Story
Awarded forExcellence in original story-writing
Country Philippines
Presented by MMDA
First awarded1975
Currently held by Dan Villegas & Antoinette Jadaone, #Walang Forever (2015)
Website www.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Story 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; Ophelia San Juan won the award for her original story in Kapitan Kulas and it recognizes the best script not based upon previously published material. [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]

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Winners and nominees

1970s

YearFilmWriter(s)Ref
1975
(1st) 		Kapitan KulasOphelia San Juan [1]
1976
(2nd) 		Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo Edgardo Vinarao [3]
1977
(3rd) 		None [Note 1] [4]
1978
(4th) 		None [Note 1] [5]
1979
(5th) 		Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-BahayanRick Acasio [6]

1980s

YearFilmWriter(s)Ref
1980
(6th) 		Langis at TubigDanny L. Zialcita [7]
1981
(7th) 		Kisapmata Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr., Raquel Villavicencio and Mike De Leon [8]
1982
(8th) 		-- [9]
1983
(9th) 		-- [10]
1984
(10th) 		Bulaklak sa City Jail Lualhati Bautista [11]
1985
(11th) 		Paradise Inn Celso Ad.Castillo [12]
1986
(12th) 		-- [13]
1987
(13th) 		The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez Melanie Marquez [14]
1988
(14th) 		Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang Carlo J. Caparas and Tony Mortel [15]
1989
(15th) 		ImortalOrlando Nadres [16]

1990s

YearFilmWriter(s)Ref
1990
(16th) 		Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? Ricky Lee and Gil Portes [17]
1991
(17th) 		Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. Ricky Lee [18]
1992
(18th) 		Andres Manambit: Angkan ng MatatapangHumilde ‘Meek’ Roxas [19]
1993
(19th) 		May Minamahal Jose Javier Reyes [20]
1994
(20th) 		Lucas AbelardoJoe Balagtas [21]
1995
(21st) 		Muling Umawit ang Puso Ricky Lee [22]
1996
(22nd) 		Magic Temple Peque Gallaga, Lore Reyes, and Erik Matti [23]
1997
(23rd) 		BabaeRuel Bayani [24]
1998
(24th) 		José Rizal Ricky Lee, Jun Lana and Peter Lim [25]
1999
(25th) 		Muro-ami Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Ricky Lee, and Jun Lana [26]

2000s

YearFilmWriter(s)Ref
2000
(26th) 		Tanging Yaman Laurice Guillen [27]
2001
(27th) 		Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Roselle Monteverde-Teo, Roy Iglesias and Chito Rono [28]
2002
(28th) 		Mano Po Lily Monteverde and Roy Iglesias [29]
2003
(29th) 		Mano Po 2: My Home Lily Monteverde and Roy Iglesias [30]
2004
(30th) 		Mano Po III: My Love Joel Lamangan, Roy Iglesias and Lily Monteverde [31]
2005
(31st) 		Blue Moon Allan Tijamo [32]
2006
(32nd) 		Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo José Javier Reyes [33]
2007
(33rd) 		BanalMay Cruz and Cesar Apolinario [34]
2008
(34th) 		One Night Only Jose Javier Reyes [35]
2009
(35th) 		I Love You, Goodbye Vanessa Valdez, Anna Karenina Ramos and Kriz Gazmen [36]

2010s

YearFilmWriter(s)Ref
2010
(36th) 		Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) Mel del Rosario [37]
2011
(37th) 		Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 Chris Martinez and Marlon Rivera ("Rain Rain Go Away" episode) [38]
2012
(38th) 		Thy Womb Henry Burgos [39]
2013
(39th) 		10,000 Hours Neil Arce, Peter Serrano, Bela Padilla and Joyce Bernal [40]
2014
(40th) 		English Only, Please Dan Villegas & Antoinette Jadaone [41]
2015
(41st) 		#Walang Forever Dan Villegas & Antoinette Jadaone [42]
Honor Thy Father Michiko Yamamoto & Erik Matti
My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore Bibeth Orteza
Buy Now, Die Later Ronald Allan Habon

Multiple awards for Best Original Story

Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been story-writers who received multiple Awards for Best Original Story. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 7 story-writers have received two or more Best Original Story awards.

ScriptwriterRecord SetFirst year awardedRecent year awarded
Ricky Lee 5 1990 1999
Jose Javier Reyes 3 1993 2008
Roy Iglesias 2001 2003
Dan Villegas 2 2014 2015
Antoinette Jadaone 2014 2015
Lily Monteverde 2002 2003
Jun Lana 1998 1999

Notes

  1. 1 2 No "Best Original Story" awarded.

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