Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song

{{Short description|Film theme song award}}

{{main|Metro Manila Film Festival}}

{{Infobox award

| name = Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song

| awarded_for = Best Original Song composed by songwriter(s)

| presenter = MMDA

| country = Philippines

| year = 1989

| holder = "Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso" - Juan Karlos Labajo, Isang Himala (2024)

| website = {{url|http://www.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/}}

}}

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.[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1989 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1989"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.[http://www.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/ "Official website"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005130322/http://www.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/ |date=2012-10-05 }}. MMDA. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

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Winners and nominees

=1980s=

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!scope="col" style="width:30%;"| Film

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scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1989
(15th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Imortal

| style="background:#FAEB86" |George Canseco

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=1990s=

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!scope="col" style="width:30%;"| Film

!scope="col" style="width:30%;"| Songwriter(s)

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scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1990
(16th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Mon Faustino

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1990 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1990"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1991
(17th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Lucio San Pedro

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1991 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1991"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1992
(18th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Alex Mallillin ("Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal")

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1992 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1992"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1993
(19th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Kung Mawawala Ka Pa

| style="background:#FAEB86" |

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1993 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1993"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1994
(20th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Lucas Abelardo

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Rey Magtoto

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1994 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1994"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1995
(21st)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Muling Umawit ang Puso

| style="background:#FAEB86" |

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1995 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1995"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1996
(22nd)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Magic Temple

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Archie Castillo

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1996 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1996"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1997
(23rd)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Babae

| style="background:#FAEB86" |

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1997 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1997"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1998
(24th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |José Rizal

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Nonong Buencamino ("Awit ni Maria Clara")

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1998 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1998"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|1999
(25th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Bulaklak ng Maynila

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Vehnee Saturno ("Anong Daling Sabihin")

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/1999 "Metro Manila Film Festival:1999"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

=2000s=

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!scope="col" style="width:8%;"| Year

!scope="col" style="width:40%;"| Film

!scope="col" style="width:50%;"| Songwriter(s)

!scope="col" style="width:2%;"|Ref

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2000
(26th)

| -

| -

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2000 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2000"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2001
(27th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Bagong Buwan

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Joey Ayala ("Walang Hanggang Paalam")

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2001 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2001"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2002
(28th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Home Alone Da Riber

| style="background:#FAEB86" |("Nasaan Ka Man")

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2002 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2002"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2003
(29th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Homecoming

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Ato del Rosario and Nilo Alcala ("Isang Pagtanaw")

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2003 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2003"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2004
(30th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Mano Po III: My Love

| style="background:#FAEB86" | Karylle & John Jerome Hughes (Pabigyan Ng Puso)

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2004 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2004"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2005
(31st)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Kutob

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Thor ("Kasalanan Nga Ba?")

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2005 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2005"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2006
(32nd)

| style="background:#FAEB86"|Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Yeng Constantino ("Hawak Kamay")

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2006 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2006"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2007
(33rd)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Anak ng Kumander

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Rusty Fernandez ("Wala Na Bang Pag-Asa?")

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2007 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2007"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center" |2008
(34th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Jessie Lazatin and Artemio Abad Jr. ("Lipad" - performed by Lea Salonga)

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2008 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2008"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center" |2009
(35th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Ang Panday

| style="background:#FAEB86" | Ogie Alcasid ("Tanging Ikaw Lamang" - performed by Regine Velasquez)

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2009 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2009"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

=2010s=

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!scope="col" style="width:8%;"| Year

!scope="col" style="width:40%;"| Film

!scope="col" style="width:50%;"| Songwriter(s)

!scope="col" style="width:2%;"|Ref

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2010
(36th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |RPG Metanoia

| style="background:#FAEB86" | Ria Osorio and Gerard Salonga - "Kaya Mo" - performed by Protein Shake ft. Ney and Kean Cipriano)

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2010 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2010"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2011
(37th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

| style="background:#FAEB86" |("La Paloma" - performed by Ely Buendia)

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2011 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2011"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2012
(38th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |El Presidente

| style="background:#FAEB86" | Apl.de.ap and Jamir Garcia

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2012 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2012"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2013
(39th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |My Little Bossings

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Jan K. Ilacad

|[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000431/2013 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2013"]. IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2014
(40th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo

| style="background:#FAEB86" | "Hindi Pa Tapos" - Gloc-9 feat. Denise Barbacena

|[http://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/79103-full-list-winners-metro-manila-film-festival-mmff-2014 "Metro Manila Film Festival:2014"]. Rappler. Retrieved 2014-12-28.

scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan=3|2015
(41st)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Honor Thy Father

| style="background:#FAEB86" | "Tao"

|rowspan=3|{{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Chuck|title=Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2015/12/28/1536999/list-winners-2015-metro-manila-film-festival-awards-night|website=Philippine Star|access-date=28 December 2015}}

All You Need Is Pag-Ibig"All You Need Is Pag-Ibig"
Nilalang"Greyhoundz Lions"
scope="row" style="text-align:center"|2016
(42nd)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Seklusyon

| style="background:#FAEB86" | "Dominus Miserere" - Francis De Veyra

|{{cite web|title=Winners at MMFF's Gabi Ng Parangal night|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/594086/lifestyle/artandculture/winners-at-mmff-s-gabi-ng-parangal |work=GMA News |date=29 December 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan=3|2017
(43rd)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Siargao

| style="background:#FAEB86" | "Alon" - Hale

|rowspan=3|{{cite web|title=FULL LIST: Winners of the MMFF 2017 Gabi ng Parangal|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/winners-mmff-2017-awards-night-gabi-ng-parangal |work=Rappler |date=27 December 2017 |access-date=6 January 2021}}

Deadma Walking"Biyaheng Langit" - Eric Cabahug
All of You"Natapos Tayo" - Nar Cabico
scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan=3|2018
(44th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Rainbow's Sunset

| style="background:#FAEB86" | "Sa'yo Na" - Ice Seguerra

| rowspan=3|{{cite web|title=FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2018 Gabi ng Parangal|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/winners-mmff-2018-awards-night-gabi-ng-parangal |work=Rappler |date=27 December 2018 |access-date=6 January 2021}}

Mary, Marry Me"Sissums" - Alex Gonzaga and Toni Gonzaga
One Great Love (film)"Dating Tayo" - TJ Monterde
scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan=3|2019
(45th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Write About Love

| style="background:#FAEB86" | "Ikaw ang Akin" - Crisanto B. Aquino

|rowspan=3|{{cite web|title=FULL LIST: MMFF 2019 winners|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/12/27/1980258/full-list-mmff-2019-winners |work=Philstar |date=27 December 2019 |access-date=6 January 2021}}

Mindanao"Itadyak" - Maan Chua
Sunod"Inay" - Mariah Moriones

=2020s=

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!scope="col" style="width:8%;"| Year

!scope="col" style="width:40%;"| Film

!scope="col" style="width:50%;"| Songwriter(s)

!scope="col" style="width:2%;"|Ref

scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan=5|2020
(46th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |The Boy Foretold by the Stars

| style="background:#FAEB86" | "Ulan" - Jhay Cura and Pau Protacio

|rowspan=5|{{cite web|title=FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2020 Gabi ng Parangal|url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/updates-metro-manila-film-festival-gabi-ng-parangal-awards-night-december-27-2020 |work=Rappler |date=27 December 2020 |access-date=6 January 2021}}

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
scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan=4|2021
(47th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw

| style="background:#FAEB86" |"Umulan Man O Umaraw" - Louie Ignacio

|rowspan=4|{{cite news |title=Winners All: The 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/12/27/winners-all-the-2021-metro-manila-film-festival-gabi-ng-parangal/ |access-date=28 December 2021 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=27 December 2021}}

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
scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan=4|2022
(48th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told

| style="background:#FAEB86" |"Aking Mahal" - Ferdinand Topacio and Cristy Fermin

|rowspan=4|{{cite news |last1=Requintina |first1=Robert |title=WINNERS: Metro Manila Film Festival 2022 Gabi ng Parangal |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/27/winners-metro-manila-film-festival-2022-gabi-ng-parangal/ |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=27 December 2022}}

Labyu with an Accent
Family Matters
My Teacher"Sandal Ka Lang" - Cesar Francis Concio
scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan=6|2023
(49th)

| style="background:#FAEB86" |Becky and Badette

| style="background:#FAEB86" |"Finggah Lickin" - Eugene Domingo

|rowspan=6|{{cite news |last=Siazon |first=Rachelle |title=Vilma Santos, Cedrick Juan, Firefly, Gomburza win big at MMFF 2023 Gabi Ng Parangal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/178015/mmff-2023-gabi-ng-parangal-winners-a716-20231227 |date=December 27, 2023 |work=pep.ph |access-date=December 27, 2023}}

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
scope="row" style="text-align:center" rowspan=4|2024
(50th)

|style="background:#FAEB86"|Isang Himala ||style="background:#FAEB86" | "Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso" – Juan Karlos Labajo

|rowspan=4|{{cite news |last1=Reyes |first1=Juno |title=FULL LIST: Winners, 2024 MMFF Gabi ng Parangal |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/full-list-winners-metro-manila-film-festival-gabi-ng-parangal-2024/ |date=December 28, 2024 |work=Rappler |access-date=December 28, 2024}}

The Kingdom"Magkabilaan" – Zephanie Dimaranan and Apoc
Topakk"Darkness Calls" – Basti Artadi
Uninvited"Hahamakin ang Lahat" – KZ Tandingan and Arthur Nery

References

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