Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Editing

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Editing 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; Edgardo Vinarao won the award for his editing in Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa and it grants to a film exhibiting the finest editing for work in a motion picture.[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]

Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Editing
Awarded forFinest or most aesthetic film editing
CountryPhilippines
Presented byMMDA
First awarded1975
Currently held byBenjamin Tolentino, Kampon (2023)
Websitewww.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

Winners and nominees

1970s

YearFilmEditor(s)Ref
1975
(1st)
Diligin mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na LupaEdgardo Vinarao[1]
1976
(2nd)
Minsa'y Isang Gamu-GamoEdgardo Vinarao[3]
1977
(3rd)
None[Note 1][4]
1978
(4th)
Rubia ServiosJose Tarnate[5]
1979
(5th)
KadeteEdgardo Vinarao[6]

1980s

YearFilmEditor(s)Ref
1980
(6th)
--[7]
1981
(7th)
Pagbabalik ng PandayVer Reyes[8]
1982
(8th)
HimalaIke Jarlego, Jr. and Ben Pelayo[9]
1983
(9th)
Bago Kumalat ang KamandagAugusto Salvador[10]
1984
(10th)
Shake, Rattle & RollJess Navarro[11]
1985
(11th)
Paradise InnEdgardo Vinarao[12]
1986
(12th)
Halimaw sa BangaEfren Jarlego[13]
1987
(13th)
The Untold Story of Melanie MarquezRogelio Salvador[14]
1988
(14th)
Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal?-[15]
1989
(15th)
ImortalIke Jarlego, Jr.[16]

1990s

YearFilmEditor(s)Ref
1990
(16th)
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?Boy Vinarao[17]
1991
(17th)
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.George Jarlego[18]
1992
(18th)
Andres Manambit: Angkan ng MatatapangIke Jarlego, Jr.[19]
1993
(19th)
Doring Dorobo: Hagupit ng BatasAugusto Salvador[20]
1994
(20th)
Lucas AbelardoRenato de Leon[21]
1995
(21st)
--[22]
1996
(22nd)
Magic TempleDanilo Gloria[23]
1997
(23rd)
Nasaan ang Puso?Jaime Davila[24]
1998
(24th)
José RizalJess Navarro and Manet Dayrit[25]
1999
(25th)
Muro-amiJess Navarro and Manet Dayrit[26]

2000s

YearFilmEditor(s)Ref
2000
(26th)
DeathrowJess Navarro and Kelly Cruz[27]
2001
(27th)
Yamashita: The Tiger's TreasureManet Dayrit[28]
2002
(28th)
Mano PoTara Illenberger[29]
2003
(29th)
MalikmataVito Cajili[30]
2004
(30th)
SigawManet Dayrit[31]
2005
(31st)
KutobVito Cajili[32]
2006
(32nd)
LigaligJason Cahapay[33]
2007
(33rd)
ResikloJay Halili[34]
2008
(34th)
BalerDanny Anonuevo[35]
2009
(35th)
I Love You, GoodbyeManet Dayrit and Efren Jarlego[36]

2010s

YearFilmEditor(s)Ref
2010
(36th)
RosarioJohn Wong[37]
2011
(37th)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryJason Canapay and Ryan Orduna[38]
2012
(38th)
One More TryVito Cahilig[39]
2013
(39th)
10,000 HoursMarya Ignacio[40]
2014
(40th)
English Only, PleaseMarya Ignacio[41]
2015
(41st)
NilalangJason Cahapay[42]
2016
(42nd)
Sunday Beauty QueenChuck Gutierrez[43]
2017
(43rd)
SiargaoMark Victor[44]
2018
(44th)
Jack Em Popoy: The PuliscrediblesTara Illenberger and Renewin Alano[45]
2019
(45th)
Write About LoveVanessa de Leon[46]

2020s

YearFilmEditor(s)Ref
2020
(46th)
Fan GirlBenjamin Tolentino[47]
2021
(47th)
A Hard DayLawrence Fajardo[48]
2022
(48th)
DeleterNikolas Red[49]
Mamasapano: Now It Can Be ToldPaolo Emmanuel Magsino
Nanahimik ang GabiMo Zee
2023
(49th)
KamponBenjamin Tolentino[50]
Becky and BadetteBenjamin Tolentino
GomBurZaBenjamin Tolentino
MallariNoel Tonga and Nelson Villamor
RewindMarya Ignacio
When I Met You In TokyoFroilan Francia

Notes

References