2013 Metro Manila Film Festival

The 38th Metro Manila Film Festival held in 2012 became the highest earning MMFF to date with 767 million pesos, 21% higher than that of 2011.[1][2] On a speech by Chairman Francis Tolentino of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA, announcement was held on the creation of a new category, "Animation" under the "New Wave" will be launched on this year.[3] He stated, "...With the growing talent of pool animators both locally and abroad, it is high time that we recognize and showcase their potential to a broader audience...".[3] The Animahenasyon: Philippine Animation Festival will feature 5 animated films acts as Prelude to be shown in theater 1 week ahead of the mainstream films.[4] In line with the move, the MMFF has partnered with the Animation Council of the Philippines, the country’s lead organization in the promotion of the animation industry development.[5] But in the press conference held on the announcement of 8 official entries, Chairman Tolentino announced that the animation category will have to be postponed until the next festival.[6] He also announced the creation of the MMFF Review Committee which will assess and improve the rules, regulations, and implementing programs of the film festival.[3][7]

On 27 December 2013, the Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night was held at Meralco Theater in Ortigas Center, Pasig. Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. The awards night was aired on TV5.

Major awards

Robin Padilla, Best Actor winner

Best Picture	Best Director
10,000 Hours – Philippine Film Studios, Inc. and Viva Films Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Viva Films and Star Cinema (2nd Best Picture) My Little Bossings – OctoArts Films, M-Zet TV Productions, APT Entertainment, Inc., and K Productions (3rd Best Picture) Boy Golden – Scenema Concept International, Inc. and Viva Films Kaleidoscope World – iACT Productions Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Spring Films Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay – ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. and Regal Entertainment, Inc. Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir – H.P.I. Synergy Group	Joyce E. Bernal – 10,000 Hours Chito S. Roño – Boy Golden Wenn V. Deramas – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Marlon Rivera – My Little Bossings Frasco Mortiz – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay
Best Actor	Best Actress
Robin Padilla – 10,000 Hours as Gabriel Molino Alcaraz Vice Ganda – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy as Girlie, Peter, Mark Jill, and Panying Jackstone Jeorge Estregan – Boy Golden as Arturo "Boy Golden" Porcuna Vic Sotto – My Little Bossings as Victor "Torky" Villanueva Daniel Padilla – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay as Cedric Rocco Nacino – Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir as Pedro Calungsod	Maricel Soriano – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy as Pia Jackstone KC Concepcion – Boy Golden as Marla "Marla Dy" De Guzman Eugene Domingo – Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel as Kimmy and Dora Go Dong Hae Kathryn Bernardo – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay as Leni Bela Padilla – 10,000 Hours as Maya Limchauco
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Pen Medina – 10,000 Hours as Sebastian Jago Baron Geisler – Boy Golden as Datu Putla Janus del Prado – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay as Dencio Christian Vasquez – Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir as Diego Luis de San Vitores Michael de Mesa – 10,000 Hours as Dir. Dante Cristobal Cholo Barretto – 10,000 Hours as Benjo Alcaraz	Aiza Seguerra – My Little Bossings as Ice Gloria Sevilla – Boy Golden as Aling Puring Shaina Magdayao – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay as Lucy Carla Humphries – 10,000 Hours as Isabelle Manahan Mylene Dizon – 10,000 Hours as Anna Alcaraz
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award	Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence
10,000 Hours	10,000 Hours
Best Screenplay	Best Original Story
10,000 Hours – Ryllah Epifania Berica and Keiko Aquino Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Mel Mendoza del Rosario Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Chris Martinez My Little Bossings – Bibeth Orteza	10,000 Hours – Neil Arce, Peter Serrano, Bela Padilla and Joyce Bernal Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Mel Mendoza del Rosario My Little Bossings – Bibeth Orteza Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay – Joel Mercado
Gender Sensitivity Award	Best Cinematography
Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy	10,000 Hours – Marissa Floirendo and Gilberto Vistan Boy Golden – Carlo Mendoza Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Sherman So My Little Bossings – Lee Briones Meily
Best Editor	Best Production Design
Marya Ignacio – 10,000 Hours Marya Ignacio – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Joyce Bernal – Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel Jerrold Tarog – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay	10,000 Hours – Joey Luna Boy Golden – Fritz Silorio and Joel M. V. Bilbao Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Danilo Cristobas Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Digo Ricio Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir – Art Nicdao
Best Visual Effects	Best Make-up Artist
10,000 Hours – Central Digital Boy Golden – Mothership, Inc. Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy – Dodge Ledesma Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Optima Digital Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay – Blackburst, Inc.	Mountain Rock Productions and Leslie Lucero – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay Juvan Bermil, Virginia Apolinario, and Benny Batoctoy – Boy Golden Edna Perida – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Alex "Bo" Vicencio – 10,000 Hours
Best Original Theme Song	Best Musical Scorer
"My Little Bossings" from My Little Bossings – Jan K. Ilacad "Pahamak" from Kimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng Prequel – Yeng Constantino "Awit ni Pedro" from Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir – Francis O. Villacorta and Tonton Africa	Teresa Barrozo – 10,000 Hours Vincent de Jesus – Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy Jessie Lasaten – My Little Bossings Noel Espenida and Emlyn Oflindo Santos – Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir
Best Sound Engineer	Best Child Performer
Emmanuel Clemente – 10,000 Hours Albert Michael Idioma and Adiss Tabong – My Little Bossings Arnel Labayo – Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay Albert Michael Idioma – Pedro Calungsod: Batang Martir	Ryzza Mae Dizon – My Little Bossings
Youth Choice Award	Best Float
Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay	Boy Golden

The Metro Manila Development Authority was criticized for only releasing the official earnings of the Top 4 films.

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