1987 Metro Manila Film Festival

1987 Metro Manila Film Festival
Date	December 25, 1987 to January 3, 1988
Site	Manila
Highlights
Best Picture	Olongapo, The Great American Dream
Most awards	The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez (5)

The 13th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1987.

Only six entries participated in the 10-day festival. Olongapo, The Great American Dream was adjudged Best Picture in the 1987 Metro Manila Film Festival as well as the Best Supporting Actress for Susan Africa among others. Anthony Alonzo once again received the Best Actor Award for Anak Badjao and Melanie Marquez was awarded the Best Actress Award as well as the Best Story for The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez.[1][2]

Entries

Title	Starring	Studio	Director
1+1=12+1	Susan Roces, Eddie Gutierrez, Roderick Paulate, Lotlot de Leon, Sheryl Cruz, Matet de Leon, Dranreb Belleza, Brylle Mondejar, Jigo Garcia, Jaypee De Guzman, Chuckie Dreyfus, Katrin Gonzales, Isabel Granada, RR Herrera	Regal Films	Mike Relon Makiling
Action is Not Missing	Dolphy, Ricky Brown, Che-Che Sta. Ana, Pebbles de Asis, Atong Redillas and Francis Magalona	RVQ Productions	Angel Labra
Anak Badjao	Anthony Alonzo, Charito Solis, Tony Santos Sr., Liza Lorena, Alicia Alonzo, Marithes Samson and Isadora	Triple A Films	Jose Antonio Alonzo and Jerry Tirazona
Huwag Mong Buhayin ang Patay	Charito Solis, Ricky Davao, Pinky Suarez, Jestoni Alarcon, Rita Avila, Jojo Alejar, Romnick Sarmenta, Jennifer Sevilla	Seiko Films	Mauro Gia Samonte
Olongapo...The Great American Dream	Jacklyn Jose, Chanda Romero, Joel Torre, Susan Africa, Marilou Sadiua, Pete Cooper, Raoul Aragonn and Joy Virata	Asian American Film Institute	Chito Roño
The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez	Melanie Marquez, Caridad Sanchez, Tony Santos Sr., Rosemarie Gil, Rene Salud, Totoy Marquez and Maya dela Cuesta	Miracle Boy Films International	Artemio Marquez

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

Best Film	Best Director
Olongapo, The Great American Dream The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez (2nd Best Picture) Anak Badjao (3rd Best Picture) Action Is not Missing 1 + 1 = 12 + 1 Wag mong Bubuhayin ng Bangkay	Artemio Marquez – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
Best Actor	Best Actress
Anthony Alonzo – Anak Badjao	Melanie Marquez – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Roderick Paulate – 1+1=12+1	Susan Africa – Olongapo, The Great American Dream
Best Art Direction	Best Cinematography
Apol Salonga – Wag mong Bubuhayin ng Bangkay	Apolinario Cuenco – Anak Badjao
Best Sound Engineering	Best Music
Juanito Clemente – Olongapo, The Great American Dream	Marita Manuel – Anak badjao
Best Child Performer	Best Editing
Cheche Sta. Ana – Action Is not Missing	Rogelio Salvador – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
Best Story	Best Screenplay
Melanie Marquez – The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez	Frank Vrechek, Alan Cummings, and Ricardo Lee – Olongapo, The Great American Dream

Awards	Film
5	The Untold Story of Melanie Marquez
4	Olongapo, The Great American Dream
4	Anak Badjao

"THE 1987 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "OLONGAPO..." TOPS FILMFEST". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
Regala, Jackie. "'Olongapo' tops filmfest awards". Manila Bulletin. December 28, 1987. Newspaper Print.
"Metro Manila Film Festival: Awards for 1987". Internet Movie Database.

Preceded by 1986 Metro Manila Film Festival	Metro Manila Film Festival 1987	Succeeded by 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival

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