Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 15th Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1989; George Canseco won the award for his song composition in Imortal and it is given to a songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for 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 Original Theme Song
Awarded forBest Original Song composed by songwriter(s)
CountryPhilippines
Presented byMMDA
First awarded1989
Currently held by"Finggah Lickin" - Eugene Domingo, Becky and Badette (2023)
Websitewww.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

Winners and nominees

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1980s

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Year Film Songwriter(s) Ref
1989
(15th)
Imortal George Canseco [1]

1990s

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Year Film Songwriter(s) Ref
1990
(16th)
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? Mon Faustino [3]
1991
(17th)
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. Lucio San Pedro [4]
1992
(18th)
Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal Alex Mallillin ("Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal") [5]
1993
(19th)
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa [6]
1994
(20th)
Lucas Abelardo Rey Magtoto [7]
1995
(21st)
Muling Umawit ang Puso [8]
1996
(22nd)
Magic Temple Archie Castillo [9]
1997
(23rd)
Babae [10]
1998
(24th)
José Rizal Nonong Buencamino ("Awit ni Maria Clara") [11]
1999
(25th)
Bulaklak ng Maynila Vehnee Saturno ("Anong Daling Sabihin") [12]

2000s

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Year Film Songwriter(s) Ref
2000
(26th)
- - [13]
2001
(27th)
Bagong Buwan Joey Ayala ("Walang Hanggang Paalam") [14]
2002
(28th)
Home Alone Da Riber ("Nasaan Ka Man") [15]
2003
(29th)
Homecoming Ato del Rosario and Nilo Alcala ("Isang Pagtanaw") [16]
2004
(30th)
Mano Po III: My Love Karylle & John Jerome Hughes (Pabigyan Ng Puso) [17]
2005
(31st)
Kutob Thor ("Kasalanan Nga Ba?") [18]
2006
(32nd)
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo Yeng Constantino ("Hawak Kamay") [19]
2007
(33rd)
Anak ng Kumander Rusty Fernandez ("Wala Na Bang Pag-Asa?") [20]
2008
(34th)
Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia Jessie Lazatin and Artemio Abad Jr. ("Lipad" - performed by Lea Salonga) [21]
2009
(35th)
Ang Panday Ogie Alcasid ("Tanging Ikaw Lamang" - performed by Regine Velasquez) [22]

2010s

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Year Film Songwriter(s) Ref
2010
(36th)
RPG Metanoia Ria Osorio and Gerard Salonga - "Kaya Mo" - performed by Protein Shake ft. Ney and Kean Cipriano) [23]
2011
(37th)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story ("La Paloma" - performed by Ely Buendia) [24]
2012
(38th)
El Presidente Apl.de.ap and Jamir Garcia [25]
2013
(39th)
My Little Bossings Jan K. Ilacad [26]
2014
(40th)
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo "Hindi Pa Tapos" - Gloc-9 feat. Denise Barbacena [27]
2015
(41st)
Honor Thy Father "Tao" [28]
All You Need Is Pag-Ibig "All You Need Is Pag-Ibig"
Nilalang "Greyhoundz Lions"
2016
(42nd)
Seklusyon "Dominus Miserere" - Francis De Veyra [29]
2017
(43rd)
Siargao "Alon" - Hale [30]
Deadma Walking "Biyaheng Langit" - Eric Cabahug
All of You "Natapos Tayo" - Nar Cabico
2018
(44th)
Rainbow's Sunset "Sa'yo Na" - Ice Seguerra [31]
Mary, Marry Me "Sissums" - Alex Gonzaga and Toni Gonzaga
One Great Love (film) "Dating Tayo" - TJ Monterde
2019
(45th)
Write About Love "Ikaw ang Akin" - Crisanto B. Aquino [32]
Mindanao "Itadyak" - Maan Chua
Sunod "Inay" - Mariah Moriones

2020s

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Year Film Songwriter(s) Ref
2020
(46th)
The Boy Foretold by the Stars "Ulan" - Jhay Cura and Pau Protacio [33]
Coming Home "Ganyan ang Pag-ibig ko" - Lito Camo
Suarez: The Healing Priest "Yakapin Mo Ako" - Joven Tan
Isa Pang Bahaghari "Hanggang Muli" - Emerson Texon
Magikland "Smile" - Emerson Texon
2021
(47th)
Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw "Umulan Man O Umaraw" - Louie Ignacio [34]
Huwag Kang Lalabas "Huwag Kang Lalabas" - Bryan Lao
Love at First Stream "No Stopping You" - SB19
Nelia "Sa Susunod na Ikot ng Mundo" - Kris Lawrence
2022
(48th)
Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told "Aking Mahal" - Ferdinand Topacio and Cristy Fermin [35]
Labyu with an Accent
Family Matters
My Teacher "Sandal Ka Lang" - Cesar Francis Concio
2023
(49th)
Becky and Badette "Finggah Lickin" - Eugene Domingo [36]
GomBurZa "Sa Duyan Ng Bayan" – Ebe Dancel, Gloc 9 and Noel Cabangon
Family of Two "Sa Yakap Mo" – Iyah Ladip-Guanzon and Ralph Padiernos
Kampon "O Paru Paro"
Penduko "Dagundong" – Alamat
Mallari '"Pag-ibig sa Sumpa" – Juan Karlos

References

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