Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song

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The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 15th Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1989; George Canseco won the award for his song composition in Imortal and it is given to a songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.^[1] Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry.^[2]

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Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Original Theme Song
Awarded for	Best Original Song composed by songwriter(s)
Country	Philippines
Presented by	MMDA
First award	1989
Currently held by	"Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso" - Juan Karlos Labajo, Isang Himala (2024)
Website	www.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

Winners and nominees

1980s

Year	Film	Songwriter(s)	Ref
1989 (15th)	Imortal	George Canseco	[1]

1990s

Year	Film	Songwriter(s)	Ref
1990 (16th)	Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?	Mon Faustino	[3]
1991 (17th)	Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.	Lucio San Pedro	[4]
1992 (18th)	Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal	Alex Mallillin ("Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal")	[5]
1993 (19th)	Kung Mawawala Ka Pa		[6]
1994 (20th)	Lucas Abelardo	Rey Magtoto	[7]
1995 (21st)	Muling Umawit ang Puso		[8]
1996 (22nd)	Magic Temple	Archie Castillo	[9]
1997 (23rd)	Babae		[10]
1998 (24th)	José Rizal	Nonong Buencamino ("Awit ni Maria Clara")	[11]
1999 (25th)	Bulaklak ng Maynila	Vehnee Saturno ("Anong Daling Sabihin")	[12]

2000s

Year	Film	Songwriter(s)	Ref
2000 (26th)	-	-	[13]
2001 (27th)	Bagong Buwan	Joey Ayala ("Walang Hanggang Paalam")	[14]
2002 (28th)	Home Alone Da Riber	("Nasaan Ka Man")	[15]
2003 (29th)	Homecoming	Ato del Rosario and Nilo Alcala ("Isang Pagtanaw")	[16]
2004 (30th)	Mano Po III: My Love	Karylle & John Jerome Hughes (Pabigyan Ng Puso)	[17]
2005 (31st)	Kutob	Thor ("Kasalanan Nga Ba?")	[18]
2006 (32nd)	Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo	Yeng Constantino ("Hawak Kamay")	[19]
2007 (33rd)	Anak ng Kumander	Rusty Fernandez ("Wala Na Bang Pag-Asa?")	[20]
2008 (34th)	Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia	Jessie Lazatin and Artemio Abad Jr. ("Lipad" - performed by Lea Salonga)	[21]
2009 (35th)	Ang Panday	Ogie Alcasid ("Tanging Ikaw Lamang" - performed by Regine Velasquez)	[22]

2010s

Year	Film	Songwriter(s)	Ref
2010 (36th)	RPG Metanoia	Ria Osorio and Gerard Salonga - "Kaya Mo" - performed by Protein Shake ft. Ney and Kean Cipriano)	[23]
2011 (37th)	Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story	("La Paloma" - performed by Ely Buendia)	[24]
2012 (38th)	El Presidente	Apl.de.ap and Jamir Garcia	[25]
2013 (39th)	My Little Bossings	Jan K. Ilacad	[26]
2014 (40th)	Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo	"Hindi Pa Tapos" - Gloc-9 feat. Denise Barbacena	[27]
2015 (41st)	Honor Thy Father	"Tao"	[28]
	All You Need Is Pag-Ibig	"All You Need Is Pag-Ibig"
	Nilalang	"Greyhoundz Lions"
2016 (42nd)	Seklusyon	"Dominus Miserere" - Francis De Veyra	[29]
2017 (43rd)	Siargao	"Alon" - Hale	[30]
	Deadma Walking	"Biyaheng Langit" - Eric Cabahug
	All of You	"Natapos Tayo" - Nar Cabico
2018 (44th)	Rainbow's Sunset	"Sa'yo Na" - Ice Seguerra	[31]
	Mary, Marry Me	"Sissums" - Alex Gonzaga and Toni Gonzaga
	One Great Love (film)	"Dating Tayo" - TJ Monterde
2019 (45th)	Write About Love	"Ikaw ang Akin" - Crisanto B. Aquino	[32]
	Mindanao	"Itadyak" - Maan Chua
	Sunod	"Inay" - Mariah Moriones

2020s

Year	Film	Songwriter(s)	Ref
2020 (46th)	The Boy Foretold by the Stars	"Ulan" - Jhay Cura and Pau Protacio	[33]
	Coming Home	"Ganyan ang Pag-ibig ko" - Lito Camo
	Suarez: The Healing Priest	"Yakapin Mo Ako" - Joven Tan
	Isa Pang Bahaghari	"Hanggang Muli" - Emerson Texon
	Magikland	"Smile" - Emerson Texon
2021 (47th)	Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw	"Umulan Man O Umaraw" - Louie Ignacio	[34]
	Huwag Kang Lalabas	"Huwag Kang Lalabas" - Bryan Lao
	Love at First Stream	"No Stopping You" - SB19
	Nelia	"Sa Susunod na Ikot ng Mundo" - Kris Lawrence
2022 (48th)	Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told	"Aking Mahal" - Ferdinand Topacio and Cristy Fermin	[35]
	Labyu with an Accent
	Family Matters
	My Teacher	"Sandal Ka Lang" - Cesar Francis Concio
2023 (49th)	Becky and Badette	"Finggah Lickin" - Eugene Domingo	[36]
	GomBurZa	"Sa Duyan Ng Bayan" – Ebe Dancel, Gloc 9 and Noel Cabangon
	Family of Two	"Sa Yakap Mo" – Iyah Ladip-Guanzon and Ralph Padiernos
	Kampon	"O Paru Paro"
	Penduko	"Dagundong" – Alamat
	Mallari	'"Pag-ibig sa Sumpa" – Juan Karlos
2024 (50th)	Isang Himala	"Ang Himala ay Nasa Puso" – Juan Karlos Labajo	[37]
	The Kingdom	"Magkabilaan" – Zephanie Dimaranan and Apoc
	Topakk	"Darkness Calls" – Basti Artadi
	Uninvited	"Hahamakin ang Lahat" – KZ Tandingan and Arthur Nery