1979 Metro Manila Film Festival


The 5th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1979.
Ten movies vied for top honors in the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival. HPS Productions' Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan was named Best Film and was the top grosser of the festival. Ina ka ng Anak Mo received three major awards including the Best Actor and Best Actress for Raul Aragon, and Lolita Rodriguez and Nora Aunor respectively.

Entries

Winners and nominees

Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
, Best Actress winner.
Best FilmBest Director

  • Kasal-kasalan, bahay-bahayan
  • *Ina ka ng Anak Mo
  • Lino Brocka – Ina ka ng Anak Mo
    • Best ActorBest Actress
  • Raul Aragon – Ina ka ng Anak Mo
  • Nora Aunor and Lolita Rodriguez – Ina ka ng Anak Mo
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Johnny Delgado – Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan
  • Rebecca Gonzales – Kasal-kasalan, bahay-bahayan
    • Best Sound EngineeringBest Cinematography
  • Gaudencio Barredo – Kadete
  • Ben Lobo – Ang lihim ng Guadalupe
    • Best EditingBest Music
  • Edgardo Vinarao – Kadete
  • Restie Umali – Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila
    • Best Story-
  • Rick Acasio – Kasal-kasalan, bahay-bahayan
    		• -

    Multiple awards

    AwardsFilm
    3Ina ka ng Anak Mo
    3Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan
    2Kadete