1998 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 24th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1998.

It was a clean sweep for GMA Films' José Rizal in the 1998 Metro Manila Film Festival. The movie won all but one of the eighteen awards at stake, which is the Best Actress given to Alice Dixson for her portrayal in MAQ Films' Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo.^[1]

Entries

Title	Starring	Studio	Director
Babae sa Bintana	Richard Gomez, Rosanna Roces, John Estrada, Johnny Manahan, Efren Reyes, Jr., Raymond Keannu	Regal Films	Chito Roño
Hiwaga ng Panday	Jinggoy Estrada, Kris Aquino, Robert Arevalo, Gloria Sevilla, Bernadette Allyson, Nards Belen, Benedict Aquino, Martin Gutierrez, Caloy Salvador, Bernard Fabiosa and Celso Ad. Castillo	Golden Lions Films	Carlo J. Caparas
José Rizal	Cesar Montano, Gloria Diaz, Joel Torre, Jaime Fabregas, Gardo Versoza, Gina Alajar, Tanya Gomez, Ronnie Lazaro, Subas Herrero, Pen Medina, Chinchin Gutierrez, Monique Wilson, Jhong Hilario, Mickey Ferriols	GMA Films	Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Kasal-kasalan Sakalan	Judy Ann Santos, Wowie de Guzman, Gladys Reyes, Christopher Roxas, Elizabeth Oropesa, Ai-Ai delas Alas, Tia Pusit, Berting Labra	Solar Films	Edgardo "Boy" Vinarao
Puso ng Pasko	Jolina Magdangal, Jaclyn Jose, Rita Avila, Cherry Pie Picache, Edu Manzano, Jason Salcedo, Anna Larrucea, Emman Abeleda, Justin Simoy, Korinne Lirio	Star Cinema	Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes
Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo	Eddie Garcia, Christopher de Leon, Jomari Yllana and Alice Dixson	MAQ Productions	José Carreon

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.^[2]^[3]

Jaime Fabregas, Best Supporting Actor winner

Cesar Montano, Best Actor winner

Best Film	Best Director
José Rizal - GMA Films Babae sa Bintana - Regal Films (2nd Best Picture) Puso ng Pasko - Star Cinema (3rd Best Picture)	Marilou Diaz-Abaya - José Rizal
Best Actor	Best Actress
Cesar Montano – José Rizal	Alice Dixson – Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Jaime Fabregas – José Rizal	Gloria Diaz – José Rizal
Best Production Design	Best Cinematography
Leo Abaya - José Rizal	Rody Lacap - José Rizal
Best Child Performer	Best Editing
-	Jess Navarro and Manet Dayrit - José Rizal
Best Original Story	Best Screenplay
Ricky Lee, Jun Lana and Peter Lim - José Rizal	Ricky Lee, Jun Lana and Peter Lim - José Rizal
Best Original Theme Song	Best Musical Score
Nonong Buencamino ("Awit ni Maria Clara") - José Rizal	Nonong Buencamino - José Rizal
Best Visual Effects	Best Make-up Artist
Optima Digital - José Rizal	Dennis Tan - José Rizal
Best Sound Recording	Best Float
Mike Idioma - José Rizal	José Rizal - GMA Films
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards
José Rizal - GMA Films

The following films received one or multiple awards:

Awards	Film
17	José Rizal
1	Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo

Preceded by 1997 Metro Manila Film Festival	Metro Manila Film Festival 1998	Succeeded by 1999 Metro Manila Film Festival

Mainstream

Merit awards	Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Child Performer Best Screenplay Best Original Story Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Make-up Artist Best Musical Score Best Original Theme Song Best Production Design Best Sound Engineering Best Visual Effects Most Gender-Sensitive Film Best Float

Special awards	Metro Manila Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award Metro Manila Film Festival Posthumous Award Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence

Feature film awards	Best Full-Length Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Gender Sensitivity Award Special Jury Prize

Short film awards	Best Student Film Animation Best Picture Most Gender-Sensitive Film Special Jury Prize

By year

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) Jose Rizal (1998) Muro Ami (1999) Tanging Yaman (2000)

2001-present	Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) Mano Po (2002) Crying Ladies (2003) Mano Po 3: 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)

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)

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) Kimberly Diaz (1992) Dawn Zulueta (1993) Gina Alajar (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)

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