Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence is an annual award made by the Metro Manila Film Festival in honor of actor Fernando Poe Jr. Star Cinema's One More Try was the first recipient, in 2012."MMFF back-to-back win for Dingdong" . Sun Star. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
The award is currently held by Bar Boys: After School.
2016 Controversy
For the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival, Oro, a film directed by Alvin Yapan was awarded as the Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence recipient on December 29, 2016. Due to issues surrounding the "dog slaughter scene", the family of the late Fernando Poe Jr. decided to revoke the award won by the film.. Rappler.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
Special Award winners Year Film Production Company(ies)Ref2012 (38th) One More TryStar Cinema2013 (39th) 10,000 HoursPhilippine Film Studios, N2 Productions and Viva Films"MMFF 2013 Awarding Ceremony List of Winners". Phil News. Retrieved 2014-04-21.2014 (40th) Bonifacio: Ang Unang PanguloPhilippians Productions"FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2014 awards night". Rappler. Retrieved 2014-12-30.2015 (41st) #WalangForeverQuantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Films2016 (42nd) Oro Feliz Film Productions (withdrawn) 2017 (43rd) Ang PandayCCM Film Productions, Viva Films, Star Cinema2018 (44th) Jack Em Popoy: The PuliscrediblesCCM Film Productions, APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions 2019 (45th) Mindanao Center Stage Productions, Solar Pictures 2020 (46th) Magikland Brightlight Productions, Gallaga Reyes Films 2021 (47th) A Hard Day Viva Films 2022 (48th) Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told Borracho Film Production and Viva Films 2023 (49th) When I Met You In Tokyo JG Productions Inc.2024 (50th) Topakk Nathan Studios, Strawdog Studios, FUSEE2025 (51st)Bar Boys: After School901 Studios
References
External links IMDB: Metro Manila Film Festival Official website of the Metro Manila Film Festival