1979 FAMAS AWARDS

THE 28th FAMAS AWARD WINNERS

Best Picture - Jaguar (Bancom Audiovision)
Best Actress - Nora Aunor (Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo)
Best Actor - Fernando Poe, Jr. (Durugin Si Totoy Bato) (FPJ Productions)
Best Supporting Actress - Perla Bautista (Alamat Ni Julian Makabayan)
Best Supporting Actor - Leroy Salvador (Init)
Best Director - Lino Brocka (Jaguar)
Best Child Actress - Julie Vega (Durugin Si Totoy Bato)
Best Child Actor - Bentot Jr. (Ang Lihim Ng Guadalupe)
Best Story - Carlo J. Caparas (Durugin Si Totoy Bato)
Best Screenplay - Eddie Romero & Fred Navarro (Durugin Si Totoy Bato)
Best Cinematography - Ben Lobo (Ang Lihim Ng Guadalupe)
Best Editing - Augusto Salvador (Durugin Si Totoy Bato)
Best Theme Song - George Canseco (Huwag Bayaw)
Best Musical Score - George Canseco (Huwag Bayaw)
Best Sound - Rudy Baldovino (Ang Lihim Ng Guadalupe)
Best Production Design - Napoleon Enriquez (Ang Lihim Ng Guadalupe)

Special Awardees:
Dr. Ciriaco Santiago Memorial Award - Jesse Ejercito
Lou Salvador, Sr. Memorial Award - Levi Celerio
Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award - Boots Anson-Roa
Gregorio Valdez Memorial Award - Eddie Garcia

Posthumous Awards:
Jose Padilla, Jr.
Canuplin
Patsy
Clodualdo del Mundo, Sr.
Norberto Amoranto

Hall of Fame Awardee:
Augusto Buenaventura - Screenplay
1977 - Bakya Mo Neneng
1973 - Erap Is My Guy
1972 - Kill The Pushers
1970 - Psycho Sex Killer
1957 - Kalibre .45

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1979 FAMAS Best Picture Award to Bancom Audiovision Productions ("Jaguar")
1979 FAMAS Best Director Award to Lino Brocka

Movie stills from 1979 FAMAS Best Picture Award "Jaguar". (uppermost left photos , courtesy of Jojo de Vera, Sari-Saring Sineng Pinoy blog). At left is lead actor Philip Salvador. Philip Salvador as the security guard of Mengie Cobarrubias (down).

1979 FAMAS Best Actor Award to Fernando Poe, Jr. ("Durugin Si Totoy Bato")
1979 FAMAS Best Actress Award to Nora Aunor ("Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo")

1979 FAMAS Best Actor Award to Fernando Poe, Jr. for "Durugin Si Totoy Bato".

Fernando Poe, Jr. accepting the Best Actor Award from Mat Ranillo III and Sandy Andolong.

1979 FAMAS Best Actress Award to Nora Aunor for "Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo".

Nora Aunor accepting the Best Actress Award.

Movie stills from the movie "Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo".

1979 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Award to Perla Bautista for "Ang Alamat Ni Julian Makabayan".

Perla Bautista accepting the Best Supporting Actress award.

1979 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award to Leroy Salvador for "Init ".

1979 FAMAS Best Child Actress to Julie Vega for "Durugin Si Totoy Bato".

Fernando Poe, Jr. hugs 1979 FAMAS Best Child Actor Bentot, Jr. ("Ang Lihim Ng Guadalupe").

Best Supporting Actress Perla Bautista hugs Best Actress Nora Aunor.

Roberto Arevalo and Pilar Pilapil congratulate Best Actress Nora Aunor.

Child actors Julie Vega, Bentot, Jr., Dranreb Belleza.

STARS AT FAMAS 1979:

Alma Moreno and Rudy Fernandez

Eddie Mercado and Charo Santos

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1978 FAMAS AWARDS

THE 27th FAMAS AWARD WINNERS

Best Picture - Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak (VS Films)
Best Actress - Susan Roces (Gumising Ka, Maruja) (FPJ Productions)
Best Actor - Mat Ranillo III (Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina)
Best Supporting Actress - Angie Ferro (Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak)
Best Supporting Actor - George Estregan (Kid Kaliwete)
Best Director - Celso Ad. Castillo (Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak)
Best Child Actress - Julie Vega (Mga Mata Ni Angelita)
Best Child Actor - Nino Muhlach (Ang Tatay Kong Nanay)
Best Story - Celso Ad. Castillo & R. Nicdao (Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak)
Best Screenplay - Oscar Miranda (Isang Gabi Sa Iyo, Isang Gabi Sa Akin)
Best Cinematography - Romy Vitug (Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak)
Best Editing - Augusto Salvador (Gumising Ka, Maruja)
Best Musical Score - George Canseco (Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak)
Best Sound - Rudy Baldovino (Gumising Ka, Maruja)
Best Production Design - Peter Perlas (Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak)

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1978 FAMAS Best Picture Award to VS Film Co., Inc. ("Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak")

1978 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Award to Angie Ferro

1978 FAMAS Best Director Award to Celso Ad. Castillo

Vilma Santos, producer of "Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak" receives the Best Picture award from Oscar Moreno, Veronica Jones and Tita Munoz.

Vima Santos and her Best Picture trophy with Junior.

1978 FAMAS Award Grand Winners:

Susan Roces - Best Actress ("Gumising Ka, Maruja")

Mat Ranillo III - Best Actor ("Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina")

George Estregan - Best Supporting Actor ("Kid Kaliwete")

Angie Ferro (not in the picture) - Best Supporting Actress ("Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak")

Julie Vega - Best Child Actress ("Mga Mata Ni Angelita")

Nino Muhlach - Best Child Actor ("Ang Tatay Kong Nanay")

Celso Ad. Castillo - Best Director ("Pagputi Ng Uwak, Pag-itim Ng Tagak")

1978 FAMAS Best Actress Award to Susan Roces ("Gumising Ka, Maruja")

(Courtesy of Jojo de Vera, Sari-Saring Sineng Pinoy)

Movie stills from Rosas Productions' "Gumising Ka, Maruja" starring 1977 and 1978 Famas Best Actress Susan Roces.

1978 FAMAS Best Actor Award to Mat Ranillo III ("Isang Ama, Dalawang Ina")

1978 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor to George Estregan ("Kid Kaliwete")

1978 FAMAS Best Child Actress to Julie Vega ("Mga Mata Ni Angelita")

1978 FAMAS Best Child Actor to Nino Muhlach ("Ang Tatay Kong Nanay")

1978 FAMAS Best Theme Song Award to George Canceco

Stars At Famas 1978

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1977 FAMAS AWARDS

THE 26th FAMAS AWARD WINNERS

Best Picture - Bakya Mo Neneng (JE Productions)
Best Actress - Susan Roces (Maligno) (Rosas Productions)
Best Actor - Dolphy (Omeng Satanasia) (RVQ Productions)
Best Supporting Actress - Armida Siguion-Reyna (Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan)
Best Supporting Actor - Mat Ranillo III (Masarap, Masakit Ang Umibig)
Best Director - Augusto Buenaventura (Bakya Mo Neneng)
Best Child Performer - Nino Muhlach (Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan)
Best Story - Ruther Batuigas (Hostage: Hanapin Si Batuigas)
Best Screenplay - Augusto Buenaventura & Diego Cagahastian (Bakya Mo Neneng)
Best Cinematography - Fredy Conde (Bakya Mo Neneng)
Best Editing - Edgardo Vinarao (Hostage: Hanapin Si Batuigas)
Best Theme Song - Ryan Cayabyab (Masikip, Maluwang...Paraisong Parisukat)
Best Musical Score - Ernani Cuenco (Bakya Mo Neneng)
Best Sound - Gregorio Ella (Bakya Mo Neneng)
Best Production Design - Laida Perez (Mga Bilanggong Birhen)
Best Musical Picture - Pag-ibig Ko'y Awitin Mo
Best Comedy Picture - Little Christmas Tree (FPJ Productions)

Special Awardee:
Lifetime Achievement Award - Gerardo de Leon

Hall of Fame Awardee:
Premiere Productions, Inc. - Producer
1976 - Minsa'y Isang Gamu-Gamo
1960 - Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
1957 - Kalibre .45
1954 - Salabusab
1952 - Ang Sawa Sa Lumang Simboryo

Other Awards:
Loyalty Award - Tino Lapuz
Special Sound Effects - Jun Martinez
Best Still Photography - Charles Peralta
Best Performance in a Standard Role (neither leading or supporting) - Boyet Orca

(Courtesy of Simon Santos, Video 48)


1977 FAMAS Best Picture Award to JE Productions ("Bakya Mo Neneng")

1977 FAMAS Best Director Award to Augusto Buenaventura


Movie stills from the movie "Bakya Mo Neneng" with Joseph Estrada, Nora Aunor and Gloria Sevilla.

Joseph Estrada, producer of "Bakya Mo, Neneng", 1977 FAMAS Best Picture Award.

1977 FAMAS Best Actress Award to Susan Roces for "Maligno!".


Movie stills from "Maligno" .

Best Actress Susan Roces delivers her speech after accepting the award from Eddie Garcia and Chanda Romero.

(Courtesy of Simon Santos, Video 48)




Susan Roces and Eddie Garcia.

Grand Winners: Susan Roces, Mat Ranillo III, Armida Siguio-Reyna.


Armida Siguion-Reyna and Mat Ranillo III.

1977 FAMAS Best Actor Award to Dolphy for "Omeng Satanasia".
(Courtesy of Simon Santos, Video 48)

1977 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor Award to Mat Ranillo III for "Masarap, Masakit...Ang Umibig".

1977 FAMAS Best Supporting Actress Award to Armida Siguion-Reyna ("Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan")


1977 FAMAS Best Child Performer Award to Nino Muhlach for "Tahan Na, Empoy, Tahan."
Nino Muhlach with Tony Ferrer and Pinky de Leon, top left and above.


Director Gerry de Leon accepts the Hall of Fame Award from Ka Doroy Valencia, Susan Roces and Manuel de Leon.


(Courtesy of Simon Santos, Video 48)
Eddie Garcia and Chanda Romero; Romeo Vasquez and Alona Alegre.

(Courtesy of Simon Santos, Video 48)
Eddie Mesa, Pinky de Leon; Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon.


(Courtesy of Simon Santos, Video 48)
Joseph Estrada

Ruther Batuigas accepts the 1977 FAMAS Best Story Award ("Hostage: Hanapin Si Batuigas") from Eddie Rodriguez and Carmen Soriano.

Philip Salvador and Cielito del Mundo handing trophy, cash prize and gift package to Charlie Peralta, Best Still Photographer.

Stars at Famas 1977.

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