1975 FAMAS AWARDS

THE 24th FAMAS AWARD WINNERS

Best Picture - Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag (Cinema Artists)
Best Actress - Elizabeth Oropesa (Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga) (Lea Productions)
Best Actor - Rafael Roco, Jr. (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)
Best Supporting Actress - Anna Gonzales (Sa Kagubatan Ng Lungsod)
Best Supporting Actor - Tommy Abuel (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)
Best Director - Lino Brocka (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)
Best Child Performer - Melissa Sarosario (Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi) (Lyra Ventures Productions)
Best Story - Edgardo M. Reyes (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)
Best Screenplay - Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)
Best Cinematography - Mike de Leon (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)
Best Editing - Ike Jarlego, Jr. (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)
Best Theme Song - Willy Cruz (Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi) (Lyra Ventures Productions)
Best Musical Score - Ernani Cuenco (Diligin Mo Ng Hamog Ang Uhaw Na Lupa) (JE Productions)
Best Sound - Ramon Reyes (Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag) (Cinema Artists)
Best Production Design - (Banaue) (NV Productions)

Special Awardees:
Dr. Ciriaco Santiago Memorial Award - Teodoro Valencia
Lou Salvador, Sr. Memorial Award - Pugo
Special Award - Lamberto V. Avellana & Joseph Estrada

Posthumous Awards:
- Guillermo C. de Vega (Presidential Assistant) & Chairman, Board of Censors
- Former Famas President Romeo Arceo
- Dr. Jose R. Perez (producer, Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.)

Hall of Fame Awardees:
Eddie Garcia - Supporting Actor
1973 - Nueva Vizcaya
1969 - Patria Adorada
1966 - Ito Ang Pilipino
1959 - Tanikalang Apoy
1958 - Condenado
1957 - Taga Sa Bato

Gerardo de Leon - Director
1971 - Lilet
1965 - Ang Daigdig Ng Mga Api
1962 - El Filibusterismo
1961 - Noli me Tangere
1960 - Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
1958 - Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Daigdig
1952 - Bagong Umaga

Tony Maiquez - Musical Score
1967 - Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
1965 - Iginuhit Sa Buhangin
1963 - Sapagka't Kami'y Tao Lamang
1958 - Water Lily
1957 - Yaya Maria
1956 - 5 Hermanos
1955 - Pandora
1954 - Guwapo

Angel Avellana - Sound Recording
1974 - Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat Ng Lupa
1973 - Hanggang Sa Kabila Ng Daigdig
1972 - Kill The Pushers
1971 - Asedillo
1969 - Pinagbuklod Ng Langit

Demetrio de Santos - Sound Recording
1970 - Rodolfo Valentino
1966 - The Passionate Strangers
1960 - Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
1958 - The Singing Idol
1957 - Kalibre .45
1956 - Desperado

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1975 FAMAS Best Picture Award to Cinema Artists ("Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag")

1975 FAMAS Best Actor Award to Rafael Roco, Jr.

1975 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award to Tommy Abuel

1975 FAMAS Best Director Award to Lino Brocka
(Stills courtesy of Jojo de Vera, Sari-Saring Sineng Pinoy)

The 1975 FAMAS Award Winners:
Rafael Roco, Jr. (best actor), Elizabeth Oropesa (best actress), Eddie Garcia (Hall of Fame Awardee), Anna Gonzales (best supporting actress) and Tommy Abuel (best supporting actor).




1975 FAMAS Best Actress Award to Elizabeth Oropesa ("Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga")


1975 FAMAS Best Actor Award to Rafael Roco, Jr. ("Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag") with Actor George Estregan.




Movie stills from "Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag".


1975 FAMAS Best Child Performer Award to Melissa Sarosario ("Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi")


Clodualdo del Mundo, Jr. accepts the best screenplay award for "Maynila...Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag".


Eddie Garcia receives the Hall of Fame Award from Aurora Salve and Freddie Quizon.


Joseph Estrada accepts the special award as Mowelfund President from Amalia Fuentes and Atty. Larry Banag.


The Posthumous Award for Dr. Jose R. Perez being received by his children headed by Mrs. Marichu P. Maceda and Pepito Vera Perez.


Comedian Pugo receives the Lou Salvador, Sr. Memorial Award from Alona Alegre and Atoy Co.

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