The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay 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; Luciano Carlos received the award for his script in Batu-Bato sa Langit and it is given in honor of a scriptwriter with best script while working within the film industry."Metro Manila Film Festival:1975". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry."Official website" . MMDA. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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Winners and nominees 1970s Year Film Screenwriter(s)Ref1975 (1st) Batu-Bato sa LangitLuciano Carlos1976 (2nd) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo NgayonEddie Romero & Roy Iglesias"Metro Manila Film Festival:1976". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1977 (3rd) Burlesk QueenMauro Gia Samonte"Metro Manila Film Festival:1977". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1978 (4th) Rubia ServiosMario O'Hara"Metro Manila Film Festival:1978". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1979 (5th) NoneNo "Best Screenplay" announced. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1979". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
1980s Year Film Screenwriter(s)Ref1980 (6th) Taga sa PanahonJose N. Carreon"Metro Manila Film Festival:1980". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1981 (7th) KisapmataClodualdo del Mundo, Jr., Raquel Villavicencio, and Mike De Leon"Metro Manila Film Festival:1981". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1982 (8th) MoralRicky Lee"Metro Manila Film Festival:1982". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1983 (9th) Bago Kumalat ang KamandagWilly Milan and Ronnie Paredes"Metro Manila Film Festival:1983". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1984 (10th) Bulaklak sa City JailLualhati Bautista"Metro Manila Film Festival:1984". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1985 (11th) Moises Padilla Story: The Missing ChapterTom Adrales"Metro Manila Film Festival:1985". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1986 (12th) None"Metro Manila Film Festival:1986". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1987 (13th) Olongapo, The Great American DreamFrank Vrechek, Alan Cummings, and Ricardo Lee"Metro Manila Film Festival:1987". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1988 (14th) Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan GangCarlo J. Caparas and Tony Mortel"Metro Manila Film Festival:1988". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1989 (15th) ImortalOrlando Nadres"Metro Manila Film Festival:1989". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
1990s Year Film Screenwriter(s)Ref1990 (16th) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?Ricky Lee and Gil Portes"Metro Manila Film Festival:1990". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1991 (17th) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.Ricky Lee"Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1992 (18th) Takbo, Talon, TiliRicky Lee and Jose Bartolone"Metro Manila Film Festival:1992". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1993 (19th) May MinamahalJose Javier Reyes"Metro Manila Film Festival:1993". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1994 (20th) NoneMany awards were not given including the "Best Screenplay" category. "Metro Manila Film Festival:1994". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1995 (21st) Muling Umawit ang PusoRicky Lee"Metro Manila Film Festival:1995". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1996 (22nd) Magic TemplePeque Gallaga, Lore Reyes and Erik Matti"Metro Manila Film Festival:1996". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1997 (23rd) Nasaan ang Puso?Roy Iglesias"Metro Manila Film Festival:1997". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1998 (24th) José RizalRicky Lee, Jun Lana, and Peter Ong Lim"Metro Manila Film Festival:1998". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1999 (25th) Muro AmiRicky Lee and Jun Lana"Metro Manila Film Festival:1999". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
2000s Year Film Screenwriter(s)Ref2000 (26th) Tanging YamanShaira Mella Salvador, Raymond Lee and Laurice Guillen"Metro Manila Film Festival:2000". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2001 (27th) Yamashita: The Tiger's TreasureRoy Iglesias and Chito Rono"Metro Manila Film Festival:2001". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2002 (28th) Mano PoRoy C. Iglesias"Metro Manila Film Festival:2002". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2003 (29th) FilipinasRoy C. Iglesias"Metro Manila Film Festival:2003". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2004 (30th) Panaghoy sa SubaCris Vertido"Metro Manila Film Festival:2004". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2005 (31st) Blue MoonAllan Tijamo"Metro Manila Film Festival:2005". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2006 (32nd) Kasal, Kasali, KasaloJose Javier Reyes"Metro Manila Film Festival:2006". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2007 (33rd) Katas ng SaudiJose Javier Reyes"Metro Manila Film Festival:2007". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2008 (34th) BalerRoy Iglesias"Metro Manila Film Festival:2008". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2009 (35th) Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Roy Iglesias"Metro Manila Film Festival:2009". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
2010s Year Film Screenwriter(s)Ref2010 (36th) Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) Mel del Rosario"Metro Manila Film Festival:2010". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2011 (37th) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryRoy Iglesias"Metro Manila Film Festival:2011". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2012 (38th) One More Try Anna Karenina and Jay Gazmin"Metro Manila Film Festival:2012". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2013 (39th) 10,000 Hours Ryllah Epifania Berico and Keiko Aquino"Metro Manila Film Festival:2013". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2014 (40th) English Only, Please Antoinette Jadaone and Anj Pessumal"Metro Manila Film Festival:2014". Rappler. Retrieved 2014-12-28.2015 (41st) #Walang Forever Paul Sta. AnaHonor Thy FatherMichiko Yamamoto My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMoreJose Javier Reyes2016 (42nd) SeklusyonAnton C. Santamaria2017 (43rd) All of YouCarl Chavez, Dan Villegas and Mae Chua2018 (44th) Rainbow's SunsetEric Ramos2019 (45th) Write About LoveCrisanto B. Aquino Mindanao Honee Alipio Sunod Anton Santamaria
2020s Year Film Screenwriter(s)Ref2020 (46th) Fan GirlAntoinette Jadaone The Boy Foretold by the Stars Dolly Dulu The Missing Easy Ferrer Tagpuan Ricardo Lee Coming Home Gina Marisa Tagasa2021 (47th) Big Night!Jun Lana2022 (48th) Mamasapano: Now It Can Be ToldEric Ramos Nanahimik ang Gabi Shugo Praico My Teacher Toni Gonzaga My Father, Myself Quinn Carillo2023 (49th) FireflyAngeli Atienza GomBurZa Rodolfo Vera and Pepe DioknoKampon Dodo DayaoMallari Jun LanaWhen I Met You In Tokyo Suzette Doctolero2024 (50th) Green BonesRicky Lee and Angeli Atienza Espantaho Chris Martinez Isang Himala Ricky Lee and Pepe Diokno My Future You Crisanto Aquino The Kingdom Michelle Ngu-Nario2025 (51st) UnmarryChris Martinez and Therese Cayaba Bar Boys: After School Kip Oebanda, Carlo Catu and Zig Dulay Call Me Mother Jun Lana, Daniel Saniana and Daisy Cayanan Manila's Finest Moira Lang, Sherad Anthony Sanchez and Michiko Yamamoto I'mPerfect Sigrid Andrea Bernardo
Multiple awards for Best Screenplay Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (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.
Scriptwriter Record Set First year awardedRecent year awardedRicky Lee 9 19822024Roy Iglesias 8 19762011Jose Javier Reyes 3 19932007Jun Lana 1998 2021Antoinette Jadaone 2 2014 2020Eric Ramos 20182022Angeli Atienza 20232024
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External links IMDB: Metro Manila Film Festival Official website of the Metro Manila Film Festival