1975 Metro Manila Film Festival

Annual Philippine Festival edition

Metro Manila Film Festival
2nd →

The 1st Metropolitan Film Festival (later the Metro Manila Film Festival) was held on September 21, 1975, in Manila to commemorate the third anniversary of martial law and President Ferdinand Marcos' New Society program.

The film Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa received most of the 1975 awards, winning six major awards including the Dangal ng Bagong Lipunan and Best Actor for Joseph Estrada. Batu-Bato sa Langit and Kapitan Kulas came in second and third respectively. The feature film Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi won one award, Best Actress for Charito Solis.

Nora Aunor's entry, NV Productions' Batu-Bato sa Langit (directed by Luciano B. Carlos), won as 3rd Best Picture. Vilma Santos, on the other hand, gave a notable performance in Roma Films' Karugtong ang Kahapon.

Entries

Title	Starring	Studio	Director	Genre
Alat!	Tony Ferrer, George Estregan, Chanda Romero, Suzanne Gonzales	Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions	Pierre Salas	Action
Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi	Charito Solis, Tony Santos, Sr., Rosanna Ortiz, Dindo Fernando	Premiere Productions	Danilo Cabreira	Drama
Batu-Bato sa Langit (Ang Tamaa'y Huwag Magagalit..!)	Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Nida Blanca	N.V. Productions	Luciano B. Carlos	Romance, Comedy
Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa	Joseph Estrada, Gloria Diaz	JE Productions	Augusto Buenaventura	Action
Kapitan Kulas	Ramon Revilla, Sr., Elizabeth Oropesa, Helen Gamboa, Walter Navarro	Lea Productions	Romy Suzara	Action, Drama
Karugtong ang Kahapon	Vilma Santos, Edgar Mortiz, Eddie Garcia, Gloria Romero, Celia Rodriguez	Roma Films	Fely Crisostomo	Drama, Romance
Postcards from China	Dante Rivero, Boots Anson-Roa, Pilar Pilapil	Lyra Ventures	Cesar Gallardo	Romance
Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating	Marlene Dauden, Nestor de Villa	Mirick Films	Mitos Villarreal	Drama

Awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted with boldface and indicated with a double dagger (‡). Nominees are also listed if applicable.

Dangal ng Bagong Lipunan	Best Director
Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa – JE Productions‡ Batu-Bato sa Langit – NV Productions (3rd)	Augusto Buenaventura – Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa‡
Best Actor	Best Actress
Joseph Estrada – Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa‡	Charito Solis – Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi‡
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Vic Silayan – Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa‡	Nida Blanca – Batu-Bato sa Langit‡
Best Screenplay	Best Story
Luciano Carlos – Batu-Bato sa Langit‡	Ophelia San Juan – Kapitan Kulas‡
Best Cinematography	Best Editing
Nonong Rasca – Kapitan Kulas‡	Edgardo Vinarao – Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa‡
Best Music	Best Sound
George Canseco – Batu-Bato sa Langit‡	Manuel Daves – Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa‡

Multiple awards

Awards	Film
6	Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa
4	Batu-Bato sa Langit
2	Kapitan Kulas

References

External links

Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1975 at the Internet Movie Database

Preceded by

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Metro Manila Film Festival
1975

Succeeded by

1976 Metro Manila Film Festival

Metro Manila Film Festival

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

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Merit awards

Special awards

Short film awards

Best Short Film
Special Jury Prize
Best Director
Best Screenplay

Spin-offs

Summer Film Festival
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Best Picture
1975–2000	Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975) Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976) Burlesk Queen (1977) Atsay (1978) Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979) Taga sa Panahon (1980) Kisapmata (1981) Himala (1982) Karnal (1983) Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984) Paradise Inn (1985) Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986) Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987) Patrolman (1988) Imortal (1989) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991) Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992) Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993) no winner (1994) Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Magic Temple (1996) Nasaan ang Puso (1997) José Rizal (1998) Muro-Ami (1999) Tanging Yaman (2000)
2001–present	Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) Mano Po (2002) Crying Ladies (2003) Mano Po III: My Love (2004) Blue Moon (2005) Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006) Resiklo (2007) Baler (2008) Ang Panday (2009) Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) One More Try (2012) 10,000 Hours (2013) Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014) Walang Forever (2015) Sunday Beauty Queen (2016) Ang Larawan (2017) Rainbow's Sunset (2018) Mindanao (2019) Fan Girl (2020) Big Night! (2021) Deleter (2022) Firefly (2023)

Best Picture

1975–2000

Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw Na Lupa (1975)
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976)
Burlesk Queen (1977)
Atsay (1978)
Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979)
Taga sa Panahon (1980)
Kisapmata (1981)
Himala (1982)
Karnal (1983)
Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984)
Paradise Inn (1985)
Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986)
Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987)
Patrolman (1988)
Imortal (1989)
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990)
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991)
Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992)
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993)
no winner (1994)
Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995)
Magic Temple (1996)
Nasaan ang Puso (1997)
José Rizal (1998)
Muro-Ami (1999)
Tanging Yaman (2000)

2001–present

Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001)
Mano Po (2002)
Crying Ladies (2003)
Mano Po III: My Love (2004)
Blue Moon (2005)
Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006)
Resiklo (2007)
Baler (2008)
Ang Panday (2009)
Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011)
One More Try (2012)
10,000 Hours (2013)
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)
Walang Forever (2015)
Sunday Beauty Queen (2016)
Ang Larawan (2017)
Rainbow's Sunset (2018)
Mindanao (2019)
Fan Girl (2020)
Big Night! (2021)
Deleter (2022)
Firefly (2023)

Best Director
1975–2000	Augusto Buenaventura (1975) Eddie Romero (1976) Celso Ad. Castillo (1977) Eddie Garcia (1978) Lino Brocka (1979) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980) Mike De Leon (1981) Ishmael Bernal (1982) Willie Milan (1983) Mario O'Hara (1984) Lino Brocka (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Artemio Marquez (1987) Laurice Guillen (1988) Eddie Garcia (1989) Gil Portes (1990) Elwood Perez (1991) Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992) Jose Javier Reyes (1993) No winner (1994) Joel Lamangan (1995) Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes (1996) Chito S. Roño (1997) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998) Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1999) Laurice Guillen (2000)
2001–present	Chito S. Roño (2001) Joel Lamangan (2002) Mark Meily (2003) Cesar Montano (2004) Jose Javier Reyes (2005) Jose Javier Reyes (2006) Cesar Apolinario (2007) Mark Meily (2008) Joel Lamangan (2009) Wenn V. Deramas (2010) Tikoy Aguiluz (2011) Brillante Mendoza (2012) Joyce Bernal (2013) Dan Villegas (2014) Erik Matti (2015) Erik Matti (2016) Paul Soriano (2017) Joel Lamangan (2018) Brillante Mendoza (2019) Antoinette Jadaone (2020) Jun Lana (2021) Mikhail Red (2022) Pepe Diokno (2023)

Best Director

1975–2000

Augusto Buenaventura (1975)
Eddie Romero (1976)
Celso Ad. Castillo (1977)
Eddie Garcia (1978)
Lino Brocka (1979)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1980)
Mike De Leon (1981)
Ishmael Bernal (1982)
Willie Milan (1983)
Mario O'Hara (1984)
Lino Brocka (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Artemio Marquez (1987)
Laurice Guillen (1988)
Eddie Garcia (1989)
Gil Portes (1990)
Elwood Perez (1991)
Ike Jarlego, Jr. (1992)
Jose Javier Reyes (1993)
No winner (1994)
Joel Lamangan (1995)
Peque Gallaga & Lore Reyes (1996)
Chito S. Roño (1997)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1998)
Marilou Diaz-Abaya (1999)
Laurice Guillen (2000)

2001–present

Chito S. Roño (2001)
Joel Lamangan (2002)
Mark Meily (2003)
Cesar Montano (2004)
Jose Javier Reyes (2005)
Jose Javier Reyes (2006)
Cesar Apolinario (2007)
Mark Meily (2008)
Joel Lamangan (2009)
Wenn V. Deramas (2010)
Tikoy Aguiluz (2011)
Brillante Mendoza (2012)
Joyce Bernal (2013)
Dan Villegas (2014)
Erik Matti (2015)
Erik Matti (2016)
Paul Soriano (2017)
Joel Lamangan (2018)
Brillante Mendoza (2019)
Antoinette Jadaone (2020)
Jun Lana (2021)
Mikhail Red (2022)
Pepe Diokno (2023)

Best Actor
1975–2000	Joseph Estrada (1975) Christopher de Leon (1976) Rolly Quizon (1977) No winner (1978) Raul Aragon (1979) Dindo Fernando (1980) Vic Silayan (1981) Christopher de Leon (1982) Anthony Alonzo (1983) Herbert Bautista (1984) Anthony Alonzo (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Anthony Alonzo (1987) Baldo Marro (1988) Christopher de Leon (1989) Dolphy (1990) Eric Quizon (1991) Aga Muhlach (1992) Aga Muhlach (1993) Roi Vinzon (1994) Richard Gomez (1995) Jomari Yllana (1996) Christopher de Leon (1997) Cesar Montano (1998) Christopher de Leon (1999) Johnny Delgado (2000)
2001–present	Cesar Montano (2001) Eddie Garcia (2002) Eric Quizon (2003) Christopher de Leon (2004) Marvin Agustin (2005) Cesar Montano (2006) Jinggoy Estrada (2007) Christopher de Leon (2008) Bong Revilla (2009) Dolphy (2010) Dingdong Dantes (2011) Dingdong Dantes (2012) Robin Padilla (2013) Derek Ramsay (2014) Jericho Rosales (2015) Paolo Ballesteros (2016) Derek Ramsay (2017) Dennis Trillo (2018) Allen Dizon (2019) Paulo Avelino (2020) Christian Bables (2021) Ian Veneracion (2022) Cedrick Juan (2023)

Best Actor

1975–2000

Joseph Estrada (1975)
Christopher de Leon (1976)
Rolly Quizon (1977)
No winner (1978)
Raul Aragon (1979)
Dindo Fernando (1980)
Vic Silayan (1981)
Christopher de Leon (1982)
Anthony Alonzo (1983)
Herbert Bautista (1984)
Anthony Alonzo (1985)
Mario O'Hara (1986)
Anthony Alonzo (1987)
Baldo Marro (1988)
Christopher de Leon (1989)
Dolphy (1990)
Eric Quizon (1991)
Aga Muhlach (1992)
Aga Muhlach (1993)
Roi Vinzon (1994)
Richard Gomez (1995)
Jomari Yllana (1996)
Christopher de Leon (1997)
Cesar Montano (1998)
Christopher de Leon (1999)
Johnny Delgado (2000)

2001–present

Best Actress
1975–2000	Charito Solis (1975) Hilda Koronel (1976) Vilma Santos (1977) Nora Aunor (1978) Lolita Rodriguez (1979) Nora Aunor (1979) Amy Austria (1980) Vilma Santos (1981) Nora Aunor (1982) Coney Reyes (1983) Nora Aunor (1984) Vivian Velez (1985) Liza Lorena (1986) Melanie Marquez (1987) Amy Austria (1988) Vilma Santos (1989) Nora Aunor (1990) Nora Aunor (1991) Gina Alajar (1992) Dawn Zulueta (1993) Kimberly Diaz (1994) Nora Aunor (1995) Amy Austria (1996) Maricel Soriano (1997) Alice Dixson (1998) Elizabeth Oropesa (1999) Gloria Romero (2000)
2001–present	Assunta De Rossi (2001) Ara Mina (2002) Maricel Soriano (2003) Vilma Santos (2004) Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005) Judy Ann Santos (2006) Maricel Soriano (2007) Anne Curtis (2008) Sharon Cuneta (2009) Ai-Ai delas Alas (2010) Maricel Soriano (2011) Nora Aunor (2012) Maricel Soriano (2013) Jennylyn Mercado (2014) Jennylyn Mercado (2015) Irma Adlawan (2016) Joanna Ampil (2017) Gloria Romero (2018) Judy Ann Santos (2019) Charlie Dizon (2020) Charo Santos-Concio (2021) Nadine Lustre (2022) Vilma Santos (2023)

Best Actress

1975–2000