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Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award
Awarded forBest film that portrays Philippine culture and Filipino people to the world
CountryPhilippines
Presented byMMDA
First awarded1990
Currently held byGomBurZa (2023)
Websitewww.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award is an annual event created by the Metro Manila Film Festival in honor of former mayor (gatpuno) Antonio Villegas. It awards lifetime achievement awards to films in the annual film festivals, and that portrays Philippine culture and Filipino people to the world.

History

Founder of the Metro Manila Film Festival, Antonio Villegas in 1970.

Antonio Villegas, the Manila mayor during his time, created the Manila Film Festival, the father of the Metro Manila Film Festival and all other Philippine festivals. He appointed Attorney Expiridion Laxa to serve as the Chairman of the film festival which starts on June 14 and culminates on June 24, Manila's birthday. In addition, in an effort to promote Philippine films, Antonio Villegas banned the showing of foreign films at movie houses during the Manila Film Festival from June 14 through June 24. Furthermore, in order to instill national pride and prevent vagrants from sleeping in movie theaters, Villegas started the tradition of playing the national anthem at the beginning of each film showings. Despite criticism from smokers and cigarette manufacturers, Villegas was adamant in banning smoking from movie theaters. In that effort, he delivered his poetic verse which is displayed on movie screens right after the national anthem. It reads: "Hindi po nais namin kayo'ng pigilin, pero ang usok ay masamang hangin." This translates to "Not that we wish to restrain you, but smoke is foul air (stench)."

Most of the first batch of the festival films came up with English titles. The best films of Manila Film Festival included "Daigdig ng mga Api' (1966), "Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak" (1967), "Manila, Open City" (1968), "Patria Adorada" (1969), "Dimasalang" (1970), "Cadena de Amor" (1971), "Elias, Basilio at Sisa" (1972), "Nueva Vizaya" (1973), "Alaala mo Daigdig Ko" (1974). From 1975 to 1990, Manila Film Festival was discontinued as Metro Manila Film Festival took over.

Years after his death in 1984, a special award in the Metro Manila Film Festival bearing his name, the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award, was created in his honor and is given to the best film that best portrays Philippine culture and Filipino people to the world. MRN Film International's Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? was the first one to receive the lifetime achievement award in 1990.

Special Award winners

1990s

Year Film Production Company(ies) Ref
1990
(16th)
Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? MRN Film International
1991
(17th)
Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli sa Mongolian Barbeque (The Movie) FLT Film International
1992
(18th)
Okay Ka Fairy Ko! Part 2 Regal Films and M-Zet Productions
1993
(19th)
May Minamahal Star Cinema
1994
(20th)
None
1995
(21st)
Muling Umawit ang Puso VIVA Films
1996
(22nd)
Magic Temple Star Cinema
1997
(23rd)
Nasaan ang Puso? MAQ Productions Inc
1998
(24th)
José Rizal GMA Films
1999
(25th)
Muro-ami GMA Films

2000s

Year Film Production Company(ies) Ref
2000
(26th)
Tanging Yaman Star Cinema
2001
(27th)
Bagong Buwan Star Cinema
2002
(28th)
Mano Po Regal Films
2003
(29th)
Filipinas VIVA Films
2004
(30th)
Panaghoy sa Suba CM Films Inc.
2005
(31st)
Kutob Canary Films
2006
(32nd)
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo Star Cinema
2007
(33rd)
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! Regal Films
Katas ng Saudi Maverick Films
2008
(34th)
Baler VIVA Films
2009
(35th)
Mano Po 6: A Mother's Love Regal Entertainment

2010s

Year Film Production Company(ies) Ref
2010
(36th)
Rosario Cinemabuhay and Studio5
2011
(37th)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story VIVA Communications Inc. and Scenema Concept International
2012
(38th)
Thy Womb Centerstage Productions
2013
(39th)
10,000 Hours Viva Pictures
2014
(40th)
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo Philippians Productions, Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Productions, RCP Productions
2015
(41st)
My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore OctoArts Films, M - Zet Productions, APT Entertainment, GMA Films, MEDA Productions
2016
(42nd)
Sunday Beauty Queen Voyage Studios
2017
(43rd)
Ang Larawan Culturtain Musicat Productions
2018
(44th)
Rainbow's Sunset Heaven's Best Entertainment
2019
(45th)
Mindanao Center Stage Productions, Solar Pictures

2020s

Year Film Production Company(ies) Ref
2020
(46th)
Suarez: The Healing Priest Saranggola Media Productions
2021
(47th)
Kun Maupay Man it Panahon Globe Studios, Black Sheep Productions and Dreamscape Entertainment
2022
(48th)
Family Matters Cineko Productions, Inc.
2023
(49th)
GomBurZa Jesuit Communications Foundation, MQuest Ventures, and CMB Film Services

Notes

  1. Most of the major awards were not given including the "Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award" category.

References

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