2011 Metro Manila Film Festival Winners (Official List)

Written below are the winners of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 awards night.

The awarding event was presented during the Gabi ng Parangal on December 28 at Resorts World, Pasay City.MMFF 2011 WinnersMAJOR AWARDS:2011 MMFF Best Picture – Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story2nd Best Picture – Enteng ng Ina Mo3rd Best Picture – Shake Rattle & Roll 13Best Actor – Dingdong Dantes for Segunda ManoBest Actress – Maricel Soriano for Yesterday, Today, TomorrowBest Director – Darell dela Cruz for Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (Tikoy Aguiluz was not recognized)Best Supporting Actor – John Regala for Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryBest Supporting Actress – Eugene Domingo for My HouseHusband (Ikaw Na!)Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award – Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryLifetime Achievement Award - Mr. Eddie GarciaBest Float - "Ang Panday 2"Best Production Design - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story"Best in Editing -  "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna)Best Musical Score - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Nonong Buencamino)Best Sound Recording - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Mike Idioma)Best Festival Visual Effects - "Ang Panday 2" (Riot, Inc.)Best Make-Up - "Enteng ng Ina Mo"Best Festival Original Theme Song - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" ("La Paloma" by Ely Buendia)Best Cinematography - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Carlo Mendoza)Gender Sensitivity Award - "My Househusband"Best Festival Child Performer - Bugoy Cariño ("Shake, Rattle & Roll 13")Best Story - "Shake, Rattle & Roll 13" ("Rain, Rain Go Away")Best Screenplay - "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story" (Roi Iglesias and Rey Ventura)Special Awards:Male Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award - Ryan AgoncilloFemale Kutis Ganda Celebrity Award - Ai Ai de las AlasCelebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night - ER EjercitoCelebrity Sexiest Appeal of the Night - Judy Ann Santos-AgoncilloMale Face of the Night - Richard GomezFemale Face of the Night - Iza CalzadoSMDC Most Glamorous Stars: Iza Calzado and Ryan AgoncilloPosthumous Award for Excellence – Director/Choreographer Lito CalzadoNew Wave - Independent Film Section:Best New Wave Actor - JM de Guzman ("Pintakasi")Best New Wave Actress   - Iza Calzado ("HIV")Best New Wave Full-length Film - "Pintakasi"Best New Wave Student Short Film - "Mate" and "Payaso" (Tie)New Wave Section Special Jury Prize - "Biyahe Ni Barbie"Gender Sensitivity Award (Student Category) - "Speechless"Gender Sensitivity Award (Full-length Category) - "HIV"The telecast of the 2011 MMFF Awards Night reportedly will be aired on ABS-CBN this Sunday, January 1, 2012, at 10:45 p.m.So, what can you say about the recently concluded Gabi ng Parangal? Share your thoughts about it by dropping some comments below!I'd want to hear from you.

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Enteng ng Ina Mo Tops MMFF Box Office Results

The Enteng Kabisote and Tanging Ina collaboration is surely a great hit as it further widens its lead on box office on the second day of screening of MMFF.

The Amazing Tandem

Their tandem resulted to Php 38 MILLION GROSS on its first day, breaking ALL TIME FIRST DAY GROSS this year. Segunda Mano is the most talk topic on Twitter and trended since yesterday but ranked 3rd with Php 18 million. Panday 2 by Bong Revilla finished second with PHp 20 million.
1. Enteng Ng Ina Mo – 38.5 million2. Ang Panday 2 – 20 million3. Segunda Mano – 18.25 million4. My Househusband – 17.33 million5. Shake Rattle & Roll 13 – 15.9 million6. Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow – 10.1 million7. Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story – 3 millionAsiong Salonga, despite being given a Grade A by the Cinema Evaluation Board ranked 7th (last) with only Php 3 million gross. But the rankings will change in the coming days, most especially after the winners Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night will be revealed on December 28, 2011.SECOND DAY GROSS1.) Enteng ng Ina Mo- 30.46M (Total= 69M)2.) Panday 2- 17.9M ( Total= 38M)3.) Segunda Mano- 17M (Total= 35M)4.) My Househusband- 12.7M (Total= 30M)5.) Shake Rattle and Roll 13- 7M (Total= 22.9M)6.) Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow- 8.7M (Total= 18M)7) Asiong Salonga 2M (Total 5M)

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Top Movies of MMFF as of Dec 25

Cinemas nationwide were greeted yesterday with excited people who were eager to watch their favorite Metro Manila Film Festival movies.Here's the standing of the seven movies of MMFF:1. Enteng ng Ina Mo -  Php 38.5 million2. Panday 2 - Php 20 million3. Segunda Mano - Php 18.25 million4. My Househusband - Php 17.33 million5. Shake Rattle and Roll 13 - Php 15.9 million6. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow - Php 10.1 million7. Asiong Salonga - Php 3 millionAwards Night of the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival will be held at Resorts World, Pasay City, Philippines on December 28, 2011.

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Official Entries of the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival

Christmas marks the celebration of the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It is also a day when the official entries of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) start its screening in major cinemas nationwide.

The first day was jampacked with avid fans of different actors and actresses.The 2011 MMFF Movies (in alphabetical order) are:

Enteng ng Ina MoCast: Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai delas AlasDirector: Tony Y. ReyesProducer: Star Cinema / M-Zet Films / APT Entertainment

Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga StoryCast: George ER Estregan, Philip Salvador, Baron Geisler, Sam Pinto, Bangs Garcia, and Carla AbellanaDirector: Tikoy Aguiluz

My Househusband (Ikaw Na!)Cast: Ryan Agoncillo and Judy Ann SantosDirector: Jose Javier ReyesProducer: OctoArts Films

Panday 2Cast: Bong Revilla, Phillip Salvador, Iza Calzado and Marian RiveraDirector: Mac AlejandreProducer: GMA Films / Imus Productions

Segunda ManoCast: Kris Aquino, Dingdong Dantes and Angelica PanganibanProducer: MJM Productions

Shake Rattle & Roll 13 (Lunod, Tamawo, Parola)Cast: Eugene Domingo, Paulo Avelino, Albie Casino, Maricar Reyes, Kathryn BernardoDirectors: Chris Martinez (Lunod), Richard Somes (Tamawo), Jerrold Tarog (Parola)Producer: Regal Films

Yesterday, Today and TomorrowCast: Dennis Trillo, Heart Evangelista, Carla Abellana, and Ritz AzulProducer: Studio 5---Meanwhile, the following movie failed to make it as an official entry:Love Will Lead You BackStarring: Judy Ann Santos, Coco Martin, Gina Pareño and Maja SalvadorProducer: CineMediaThe 37th Metro Manila Film Festival will run from December 25, 2011 to January 7, 2012.---The annual awards night will be held at the Resorts World, Pasay City on December 28, 2011.Now, who's your bet? Comment below!

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Bea Alonzo signs two-and-a-half year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN

I’m still a Kapamilya!” was what Bea initially told the media after signing a two-and-a-half-year exclusive contract with ABS-CBN yesterday. “I feel happy dahilafter all these years mahal ako ng ABS-CBN, pinag-stay nila ako. And I know that I have a lot to offer pa sogusto ko i-share pa ‘yun,” shared Bea.Bea also revealed the projects lined up for her. “Ang una kong soap will be with John Lloyd (Cruz). Reunion project siya and mag-start kami by February.Tapos magpu-push through pa rin yung movie ko with Inang Olive Lamasan kaya lang na-injure si Derek (Ramsay), supposedly magsa-start kami ng mid-January pero because of the injury…sana makapag-start kami. I’ll pray na gumaling na agad si Derek.”The actress has spent her teenager years working in ABS-CBN and now that she considers herself a woman already, she said that she is the kind who conscientiously contemplates on decisions she makes. “Hinintay ko itong contract, pinag-aralan ko pa bilang24 na ako, siguro mas marami na akong natututunan tungkol sa mga bagay na ganito. Mas nagbibigay lang ako ng time to decide on every aspect of my life.”She admitted that another TV network tried to offer jobs to her, like what rumors say. “Yes, may mga ganun. We worked this out, I am really happy I am here.”

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Miss Earth USA Candidate's Derogatory Comment About Philippines

Nicole Lynn: I hardly made it to Manila and we already attended a ridiculous tv show. So annoying!!! These people want to touch you and be with you all the time!! I can't understand a word they say. I can't wait to go back home. This country is so dirty and noisy. I'm scared to eat!!! What a mess. On a lighter note I don't see any real competition. Will keep you updated my loves.She may have deleted this particular post but I guess it's her right.She's still lucky that she was never sent home after publishing this post. More so, she even toured Philippines!May God bless you, Nicole Lynn!

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Globe iPhone 4S Update: The Countdown Begins

We know you're excited for the new iPhone 4S, and you want the experience to be as hassle-free and smooth as possible from start to finish.  With more than three years of experience with the iPhone, Globe Telecom is THE proven provider for anything and everything about this must-have gadget.Registration for the Globe iPhone 4S has started last week, and we'd appreciate it if you would share the Registration of Interest link to your dear readers.http://iphone4s.globe.com.ph/The launch of the Globe iPhone 4S is on December 16, 2011.  Between now and December 16, visit the official #GlobeiPhone4S site to register your interest, and be one of the first to get the iPhone 4S only from Globe Telecom.

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