THE 1988 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: "PATROLMAN", STUNTMAN BALDO MARRO TOP FILMFEST

An unheralded and obscure movie, Patrolman was named Best Picture in the 1988 Metro Manila Film Festival. The lead star, unknown stuntman-actor Baldo Marro won the Best Actor award for his role as a dedicated policeman edging out the favored Christopher de Leon. Amy Austria won the Best Actress award for her convincing performance of a woman who led a life of crime in Bubbles: Ativan Gang. Other awardees are: Best Director (Laurice Guillen/ Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?); Best Supporting Actor (Dick Israel/ Patrolman); Best Supporting Actress (Jacklyn Jose/ Itanong Mo sa Buwan); Best Child Performer (R.R. Herrera/ Agila ng Maynila); Best Cinematography (Romeo Vitug); Best Screenplay (Carlo J. Caparas and Tony Mortel/ Bubbles:Ativan Gang); Best Story (Carlo J. Caparas and Tony Mortel/ Bubbles:Ativan Gang); Best Production Design (Manny Morfe/ Pik Pak Boom); Best Sound (Itanong Mo sa Buwan); Best Editing (Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?) Best Musical Score (Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?).

FPJ Productions' Agila ng Maynila was the festival's top grosser. Only six entries participated in the 10-day film festival.

Philippines Daily Inquirer/ December 28, 1988
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"Patrolman" (1988)- Stars Baldo Marro, Melissa Mendez, Sunshine, Raoul Aragonn, Dick Israel, Zandro Zamora, Odette Khan/ Directed by Cesar Abella



"Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang" (1988)- Stars Amy Austria, Miguel Rodriguez, Jacklyn Jose, Isadora, Lola Rodriguez, Gina pareno/ Directed by Carlo J. Caparas

"Agila ng Maynila" (1988)- Stars Fernando Poe, Jr., Vic Vargas, Encar Benedicto, Paquito Diaz, Raoul Aragonn, Dencio Padilla, Vic Diaz, Charlie Davao, Lito Anzures, Lucita Soriano, Mario Escudero, Nello Nayo and Max Alvarado/ Directed by Pablo Santiago

"Itanong Mo sa Buwan" (1988)- Stars Mark Gil, Anjo Yllana and Jacklyn Jose/ Directed by Chito Rono



"Magkano ang Iyong Dangal?" (1988)- Stars Christopher de Leon, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Joel Torre, Jestoni Alarcon, Princess Punzalan, Michael Locsin/ Directed by Laurice Guillen

"Pik Pak Boom" (1988)- Stars Lea Salonga, Bing Loyzaga, Regine Velasquez, Lilet, Dingdong Avanzado, Richard Reynoso, Jayjay Salvador, Cathy Moira and Herbert Bautista/ Directed by Leroy Salvador