MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will hold its much-anticipated Gabi ng Parangal 2025 (Awards Night) on Saturday, December 27, at Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City, recognizing the year’s outstanding films, artists, and technical achievements.
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| The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) official entries. |
Carrying the theme “A New Era for Philippine Cinema,” this year’s festival features eight official entries, reflecting a diverse mix of genres, narratives, and performances from some of the country’s biggest and emerging stars.
The Gabi ng Parangal remains one of the MMFF’s most significant highlights, honoring excellence in filmmaking while setting the tone for the festival’s overall reception during the Christmas season.
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MMFF 2025 Official Entries
- Call Me Mother – Vice Ganda, Nadine Lustre
- Manila’s Finest – Piolo Pascual, Enrique Gil
- Rekonek – Gerald Anderson
- Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins – Carla Abellana, Francine Diaz, Richard Gutierrez
- Bar Boys: After School – Carlo Aquino, Rocco Nacino, Enzo Pineda, Kean Cipriano
- I’mPerfect – Krystel Go, Earl Amaba
- Love You So Bad – Bianca de Vera, Will Ashley, Dustin Yu
- Unmarry – Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo
Here's MMFF 2025 complete list of winners (Stand by for the updates):
| Major Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | |
| Best Director | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | |
| Best Child Performer | |
| Best Screenplay | |
| Best Editing | |
| Best Cinematography | |
| Best Production Design | |
| Best Visual Effects | |
| Best Sound | |
| Best Musical Score | |
| Best Original Theme Song |
| Special Awards | Winners |
|---|---|
| Gat Puno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award | |
| FPJ Memorial Award | |
| Best Float Award | |
| Gender Sensitivity Award | |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Special Jury Prize | |
| Special Jury Citation | |
| Breakthrough Performance Award |
Awards Night Details
The ceremony will be hosted by KaladKaren, Enchong Dee, Maoui David, and Michael Sager.
Viewers can watch the livestream starting at 6:00 p.m. via the MMFF Facebook page, with a television telecast at 9:15 p.m. on TV5 and True TV Channel 19 on Cignal and SatLite.
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Posted by MMFF on Saturday, December 27, 2025
The program will feature special performances by The Voice USA champion Sofronio Vasquez, teen sensations Rabin Angeles and Angela Muji, and powerhouse vocalist Jona.
Box Office Watch
While there is no official announcement yet on the festival’s top-grossing films, industry reports indicate that Call Me Mother, Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins, Unmarry, Bar Boys: After School, and Love You So Bad are currently leading the box office.
Producers and cinema operators are closely watching the awards night results, hoping strong wins will help boost ticket sales following reports of a slow start for some entries.
Festival Run
By virtue of Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1459, 1485, 1533, 1533-A, and 1647, the MMFF is traditionally held during the Christmas season in recognition of the film industry’s role in telling Filipino stories and preserving the nation’s history.
The MMFF 2025 nationwide screening runs from December 25 until January 2026.
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