"Baler" reigns in 34th MMFF(2008)

Another year of showing different films made by our own artist in the Philippines. The 2009 Metro Manila film festival got another year of success of promoting socio-cultural passion on arts and entertainments. It was held on Dec. 2008, there were eight film paticipated in the said festival.

The historical film "Baler" got 9 major awards in 34th MMFF. The name "Baler" came from one of the known town in Aurora province... the capital town. It said to be the last port of Spanish regime.

• Best Picture - Baler
• 2nd Best Picture - Ang Tanging Ina N'yong Lahat
• 3rd Best Picture - Iskul Bukol: 20 Years After
• Best Director - Mark Meily (Baler)
• Best Actor - Christopher De Leon (Magkaibigan)
• Best Actress - Anne Curtis (Baler)
• Best Supporting Actor - Philip Salvador (Baler)
• Best Supporting Actress - Manilyn Reynes (One Night Only)
• Best Screenplay - Roy Iglesias (Baler)
• Best Story - Jose Javier Reyes (One Night Only)
• Best Cinematography - Lee Meily (Baler)
• Best Sound - Albert Idioma and Whannie Dellosa (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)
• Best Visual Effects - Robert Quilao (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)
• Best Production Design - Aped Santos (Baler)
• Best Editing - Danny Anonuevo (Baler)
• Best Make-Up - Noli Villalobos (Desperadas 2)
• Best Musical Score - Jessie Lasaten (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)
• Best Theme Song - Lipad by Jessie Lasaten and Artemio Abad Jr., performed by Lea Salonga - (Dayo: *Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)
• Best Child Performer - Robert "Buboy" Villar (Shake, Rattle, & Roll X)