Metro Manila Film Fest 2009 winners circle
Updated: 12/30/2009
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The winners of the 35th Metro Manila Film Fest were honored during the awards night that took place on December 28, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia.

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When Sharon Cuneta accepted her Best Actress award for the movie
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love, she made a big revelation: she and her husband Kiko Pangilinan plan to adopt a boy soon. (
CLICK HERE to read more about her announcement).
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Aside from dedicating the trophy to her dear departed Yaya Luring,
she also dedicated her award to her soon-to-be-adopted son.
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Sharon Cuneta said of her Mano Po 6 co-star Zsa Zsa Padilla (left), "Ang pinaka-effective na kontrabida ay ang mga pinakamalapit sa akin." Bong Revilla and Zsa Zsa were the presenters of the Best Actress Award to the Megastar.
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Bong Revilla Jr. said that after a long wait, he finally received a Best Actor award. He portrays Flavio in the fantasy film Ang Panday, which won seven awards that night.
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Joining Bong Revilla in accepting the Best Picture award for Ang Panday were his co-stars Iza Calzado (left) and Rhian Ramos (middle). Bong referred to his wife Lani Mercado (right) as his lucky charm.
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Heart Evangelista was grateful to Sharon Cuneta for being an inspiration while working on the set of Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love. The Best Supporting Actress winner said in her speech: "Thank you Ms. Sharon, you're really
a Megastar! Thank you for setting me on fire."
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"Ito na po ang pangalawang Best Supporting Actor trophy ko kasi nanalo na ako last year for Baler. Sa MMFF committee, huwag sana
kayong magsawa. Pagbubutihan ko pa," said Phillip Salvador in accepting his award as Best Festival Supporting Actor.
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Robert "Buboy" Villar bested other child stars for Best Festival Child Performer award for the movie Ang Panday. Last year, Buboy also won in the same
the category for the movie Shake, Rattle and Roll X where he was part of the "Nieves" episode.
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Best Festival Director Joel Lamangan (in photo) thanked screenwriter Roy Iglesias and told everyone that without him, there would be no Mano Po series. "Hindi po ito ang una kong MMFF award
pero importante ito dahil kasama ko ang anak ko na si Sharon [Cuneta] sa festival
na ito," said Direk Joel about winning for Mano Po 6.
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Cristine Reyes and director Tony Reyes represented Ang Darling Kong Aswang when the film won 3rd Best Picture that night. Vic Sotto was unable to attend since he was in Singapore at that time, reports his leading lady Cristine.
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Direk Tony Reyes of Ang Darling Kong Aswang accepted the award for Best Festival Sound recording. Albert Michael Idioma provided the sound for this romance-fantasy film.
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When Dolphy accepted his Lifetime Achievement Award, he said in his speech: "Mahirap at masarap maging artista...
mahirap na pini-pikturan ka hanggang sa kubeta...mahirap pag nag-uumpisa
ka pero mahirap pag laos ka na. Advice ko: always stay humble. Hanggang
kaya ko, kakayod ako at gagawa ako ng pelikula...."
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"This is really a surprise. Thank
you very much," said Mother Lily Monteverde about the Most Gender Sensitive Award given to Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love.
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Bong Revilla Jr. triumphantly shows off his Best Festival Actor trophy. His co-stars Buboy Villar (wearing white) was recognized as Best Festival Child Performer while the antagonist of Ang Panday, Phillip Salvador (second from right), was named Best Festival Supporting Actor.
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