The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Story is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Ophelia San Juan won the award for her original story in Kapitan Kulas and it recognizes the best script not based upon previously published material."Metro Manila Film Festival:1975". 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."Official website" . MMDA. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
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Winners and nominees 1970s Year Film Writer(s)Ref1975 (1st) Kapitan KulasOphelia San Juan1976 (2nd) Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamoEdgardo Vinarao"Metro Manila Film Festival:1976". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1977 (3rd) NoneNo "Best Original Story" awarded."Metro Manila Film Festival:1977". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1978 (4th) None"Metro Manila Film Festival:1978". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1979 (5th) Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-BahayanRick Acasio"Metro Manila Film Festival:1979". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
1980s Year Film Writer(s)Ref1980 (6th) Langis at TubigDanny L. Zialcita"Metro Manila Film Festival:1980". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1981 (7th) KisapmataClodualdo del Mundo, Jr., Raquel Villavicencio and Mike De Leon"Metro Manila Film Festival:1981". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1982 (8th) - -"Metro Manila Film Festival:1982". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1983 (9th) - -"Metro Manila Film Festival:1983". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1984 (10th) Bulaklak sa City JailLualhati Bautista"Metro Manila Film Festival:1984". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1985 (11th) Paradise InnCelso Ad.Castillo"Metro Manila Film Festival:1985". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1986 (12th) - -"Metro Manila Film Festival:1986". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1987 (13th) The Untold Story of Melanie MarquezMelanie Marquez"Metro Manila Film Festival:1987". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1988 (14th) Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan GangCarlo J. Caparas and Tony Mortel "Metro Manila Film Festival:1988". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1989 (15th) ImortalOrlando Nadres"Metro Manila Film Festival:1989". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
1990s Year Film Writer(s)Ref1990 (16th) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?Ricky Lee and Gil Portes"Metro Manila Film Festival:1990". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1991 (17th) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.Ricky Lee"Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1992 (18th) Andres Manambit: Angkan ng MatatapangHumilde ‘Meek’ Roxas "Metro Manila Film Festival:1992". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1993 (19th) May MinamahalJose Javier Reyes"Metro Manila Film Festival:1993". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1994 (20th) Lucas AbelardoJoe Balagtas"Metro Manila Film Festival:1994". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1995 (21st) Muling Umawit ang PusoRicky Lee"Metro Manila Film Festival:1995". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1996 (22nd) Magic TemplePeque Gallaga, Lore Reyes, and Erik Matti"Metro Manila Film Festival:1996". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1997 (23rd) BabaeRuel Bayani"Metro Manila Film Festival:1997". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1998 (24th) José RizalRicky Lee, Jun Lana and Peter Lim"Metro Manila Film Festival:1998". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1999 (25th) Muro-amiMarilou Diaz-Abaya, Ricky Lee, and Jun Lana"Metro Manila Film Festival:1999". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
2000s Year Film Writer(s)Ref2000 (26th) Tanging YamanLaurice Guillen"Metro Manila Film Festival:2000". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2001 (27th) Yamashita: The Tiger's TreasureRoselle Monteverde-Teo, Roy Iglesias and Chito Rono"Metro Manila Film Festival:2001". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2002 (28th) Mano PoLily Monteverde and Roy Iglesias"Metro Manila Film Festival:2002". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2003 (29th) Mano Po 2: My HomeLily Monteverde and Roy Iglesias"Metro Manila Film Festival:2003". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2004 (30th) Mano Po III: My LoveJoel Lamangan, Roy Iglesias and Lily Monteverde"Metro Manila Film Festival:2004". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2005 (31st) Blue MoonAllan Tijamo"Metro Manila Film Festival:2005". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2006 (32nd) Kasal, Kasali, KasaloJosé Javier Reyes"Metro Manila Film Festival:2006". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2007 (33rd) BanalMay Cruz and Cesar Apolinario"Metro Manila Film Festival:2007". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2008 (34th) One Night OnlyJose Javier Reyes"Metro Manila Film Festival:2008". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2009 (35th) I Love You, Goodbye Vanessa Valdez, Anna Karenina Ramos and Kriz Gazmen"Metro Manila Film Festival:2009". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
2010s Year Film Writer(s)Ref2010 (36th) Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) Mel del Rosario"Metro Manila Film Festival:2010". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2011 (37th) Shake, Rattle & Roll 13Chris Martinez and Marlon Rivera ("Rain Rain Go Away" episode)"Metro Manila Film Festival:2011". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2012 (38th) Thy Womb Henry Burgos"Metro Manila Film Festival:2012". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2013 (39th) 10,000 HoursNeil Arce, Peter Serrano, Bela Padilla and Joyce Bernal"Metro Manila Film Festival:2013". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2014 (40th) English Only, Please Dan Villegas & Antoinette Jadaone"Metro Manila Film Festival:2014". Rappler. Retrieved 2014-12-28.2015 (41st) #Walang Forever Dan Villegas & Antoinette Jadaone Honor Thy Father Michiko Yamamoto & Erik Matti My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore Bibeth Orteza Buy Now, Die Later Ronald Allan Habon
Multiple awards for Best Original Story Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been story-writers who received multiple Awards for Best Original Story. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 7 story-writers have received two or more Best Original Story awards.
Scriptwriter Record Set First year awardedRecent year awardedRicky Lee519901999Jose Javier Reyes319932008Roy Iglesias20012003Dan Villegas220142015Antoinette Jadaone20142015Lily Monteverde20022003Jun Lana19981999 Notes
References
External links IMDB: Metro Manila Film Festival Official website of the Metro Manila Film Festival