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Clockwise from top left: Caren Tevanny, Barbie Almalbis,
Chen Pangan, Evee Simon, Ymi Castel, Noodle Perez

Photo Credit: Billboard Philippine

It’s clear that whether it’s in front of the microphone, with a guitar in hand, or behind the drum kit, women have undoubtedly established their presence in the Filipino music scene. The Filipino rock sound wouldn’t be what it is today without the contributions of not just female singers, but female instrumentalists as well. However, despite the presence of women in the genre and some form of recognition over the years, Filipino rock is still heavily associated with the men of the scene.

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Here are the winners of the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Best Picture: “Firefly”
2nd Best Picture: “Gomburza”
3rd Best Picture: “Mallari”
4th Best Picture: “When I Met You In Tokyo”
Best Actor: Cedrick Juan for “Gomburza”
Best Actress: Vilma Santos for “When I Met You In Tokyo”
Best Supporting Actor: JC Santos for “Mallari”
Best Supporting Actress: Miles Ocampo for “Family Of Two”
Best Director: Pepe Diokno for “Gomburza”
Best Screenplay: Angeli Atienza for “Firefly”
Best Child Performer: Euwann Mikaell of “Firefly”
Best Cinematography: Carlo Canlas Mendoza for “Gomburza”
Best Editing: Benjamin Tolentino for “(K)ampon”
Best Production Design: Ericson Navarro for “Gomburza”
Best Original Theme Song: “Finggah Lickin” from “Becky and Badette”
Best Visual Effects: Gaspar Mangarin for “Mallari”
Best Musical Score: Von de Guzman for “Mallari”
Best Sound: Melvin Q. Rivera and Louie Boy Bauson for “Gomburza”
Gender Sensitivity Award: “Becky and Badette”
FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence: “When I Met You In Tokyo”
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award: “Gomburza”
Marichu Vera Perez Maceda Memorial Award: Mother Lily Yu Monteverde
Best Float: “When I Met You In Tokyo”