Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Child Performer

The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Child Performer is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 6th Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1980; Julie Vega won the award for her performance in Kape't Gatas and it is given to a child acting in 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]

Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Child Performer
Awarded forBest Performance by a Child Actor/Actress
CountryPhilippines
Presented byMMDA
First awarded1980
Currently held byEuwenn Mikaell Aleta, Firefly (2023)
Websitewww.mmda.gov.ph/mmff/

Winners and nominees

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Key Explanation
Indicates the winning actor

1980s

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Year Child Actor Film Role Ref
1980
(6th)
Julie Vega Kape't Gatas Wewet [1]
1981
(7th)
Bentot Jr.‡ Ang Pagbabalik ng Panday [3]
Dranreb Belleza‡ Kapitan Kidlat
1982
(8th)
[4]
1983
(9th)
Jaypee de Guzman and Ben Pelayo‡ Teng Teng de Sarapen Sonny [5]
1984
(10th)
Chuckie Dreyfus Idol Obet [6]
1985
(11th)
Katrin Gonzales‡ Ano ang Kulay ng Mukha ng Diyos? Maripi [7]
1986
(12th)
Ian de Leon‡ Halimaw sa Banga [8]
1987
(13th)
Cheche Sta. Ana‡ Action Is not Missing [9]
1988
(14th)
RR Herrera Agila ng Maynila [10]
1989
(15th)
Atong Redillas‡ Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Elias Paniki [11]

1990s

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Ella Guevara won in 2004 for her role in Sigaw.
 
Euwenn Mikaell Aleta won in 2023 for his role in Firefly (2023 film).
Year Child Actor Film Role Ref
1990
(16th)
Guila Alvarez‡ Ama Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan [12]
Vandolph Espadang Patpat
RR Herrera Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?
1991
(17th)
Aiza Seguerra Okay Ka Fairy Ko, The Movie Aiza [13]
1992
(18th)
I.C. Mendoza‡ Shake, Rattle & Roll IV Teks [14]
1993
(19th)
Sarah Jane Abad‡ Kung Mawawala Ka Pa [15]
1994
(20th)
Tom Taus, Jr.‡ Shake, Rattle & Roll V Charlie [16]
1995
(21st)
Charina Scott‡ Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban Cheska [17]
1996
(22nd)
Agatha Tapan‡ Trudis Liit [18]
1997
(23rd)
[19]
1998
(24th)
[20]
1999
(25th)
Rebecca Lusterio Muro-ami Kalbo [21]

2000s

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Year Child Actor Film Role Ref
2000
(26th)
[22]
2001
(27th)
Jiro Manio Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure Francis delos Santos [23]
2002
(28th)
John Wayne Sace Dekada '70 Benjamin "Bingo" Bartolome [24]
2003
(29th)
J. A. Tadena‡ Mano Po 2: My Home [25]
2004
(30th)
Ella Guevara Sigaw Lara [26]
2005
(31st)
Paul Salas Shake, Rattle and Roll 2k5 Paul [27]
2006
(32nd)
Nash Aguas Shake, Rattle & Roll 8 Benjo [28]
2007
(33rd)
Nash Aguas Shake, Rattle & Roll 9 Stephen [29]
2008
(34th)
Robert Villar Shake, Rattle & Roll X Junie [30]
2009
(35th)
Robert Villar Ang Panday Bugoy [31]

2010s

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Year Child Actor Film Role Ref
2010
(36th)
Xyriel Manabat Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) Monay Montecillo [32]
2011
(37th)
Bugoy Cariño Shake, Rattle & Roll 13 Bikbok [33]
Sofia Millares Segunda Mano Angel
2012
(38th)
Miguel Vergara‡ One More Try Bochok [34]
2013
(39th)
Ryzza Mae Dizon My Little Bossings Ching [35]
2014
(40th)
Ryzza Mae Dizon My Big Bossing's Adventures Jessa, Angel, Biiktoria/Victoria
2015
(41st)
Krystal Brimner‡ Honor Thy Father Angel [36]
Sol de Guzman Buy Now, Die Later
Alonzo Muhlach Beauty and the Bestie Jumbo
Marco Masa Beauty and the Bestie Jimbo
Julia & Talia Concio All You Need Is Pag-Ibig Kelsey and Hannah
2016
(42nd)
2017
(43rd)
Bae-by Baste‡ Meant to Beh Riley [37]
2018
(44th)
Phoebe Villamor‡ Aurora Rita [38]
2019
(45th)
Yuna Tango‡ Mindanao Aisa Datupalo
Xia Vigor Miracle in Cell No. 7 Yesha
Rhed Bustamante Sunod

2020s

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Year Child Actor Film Role Ref
2020
(46th)
Seiyo Masunaga‡ The Missing [39]
Jana Agoncillo Coming Home
Miguel Gabriel Diokno Tagpuan
Ryan Jay Obana Tagpuan
2021
(47th)
2022
(48th)
Shawn Niño Gabriel‡ My Father, Myself [40]
2023
(49th)
Euwenn Mikaell Aleta Firefly [41]
Jordan Lim Rewind
Erin Espiritu Kampon

Multiple awards for Best Child Performer

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Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been actors who received multiple Awards for Best Child Performer. As of 2015 (41st MMFF), 4 actors have received two or more Best Child Performer awards.

Actor Record Set First year awarded Recent year awarded
Ryzza Mae Dizon 2 2013 2014
Robert Villar 2008 2009
Nash Aguas 2006 2007
RR Herrera 1988 1990

References

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