1988 Metro Manila Film Festival

1988 Metro Manila Film Festival
DateDecember 25, 1988 (1988-12-25) to January 3, 1989 (1989-01-03)
SiteManila
Highlights
Best PicturePatrolman
Most awardsCelestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang (5)

The 14th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1988.

An unheralded and obscure movie, Patrolman was named the Best Picture in the 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival. The lead star, once unknown stuntman-actor Baldo Marro won the Best Actor award for his role as a dedicated policeman edging out the favored Christopher de Leon. Amy Austria won the Best Actress award for her convincing performance of a woman who led a life of crime in Bubbles: Ativan Gang. Other awardees include Best Director for Laurice Guillen, Best Supporting Actor for Dick Israel and Best Supporting Actress for Jacklyn Jose among others.

FPJ Productions' Agila ng Maynila was the festival's top grosser, with all six entries grossing ₱49.5 million in total.[1][2]

  1. ^ Regala, Jackie Y. (November 3, 1990). "Mayor Binay urges producers for more 'quality' film entries". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 17. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Magsanoc, Letty (December 28, 1988). "Austria, Marro win top honors in Metro filmfest". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 8.