25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
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Quezon City
Yaggaw (Indie)
| 25th Star Awards for Movies | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 28, 2009 (2009-05-28) |
| Site | Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Quezon City |
| Hosted by | Maricel Soriano Cesar Montano Ai-Ai delas Alas |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Baler Yaggaw (Indie) |
The 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), honored the best Filipino films of 2008. The ceremony took place on May 18, 2009, in Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City.[1]
The PMPC Star Awards for Movies was hosted by Maricel Soriano , Cesar Montano and Ai-Ai delas Alas. Baler won the major awards including Movie of the Year, Movie Director of the Year and Movie Actor of the Year. Yaggaw won for Digital Movie of the Year and Digital Movie Director of the Year.[1]
Major categories
The following are the nominations for the 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, covering films released in 2008.
Winners are listed first and indicated in bold.[2][3]
| Movie of the Year | Digital Movie of the Year |
|---|---|
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Winner: Baler (Viva Films and Bida Productions)
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Winner: Yanggaw (Creative Programs Inc./Strawdogs Studio Productions)
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| Movie Director of the Year | Digital Movie Director of the Year |
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Winner: Mark Meily (Baler)
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Winner: Richard Somes (Yanggaw)
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| Movie Actor of the Year | Movie Actress of the Year |
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Winner: Jericho Rosales (Baler)
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Winner: Sharon Cuneta (Caregiver)
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| Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year |
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Winner: Emilio Garcia (Walang Kawala) and German Moreno (Paupahan)
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Winner: Snooky Serna (Paupahan)
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| New Movie Actor of the Year | New Movie Actress of the Year |
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Winner:Sherwin Ordoñez (Kurap)
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Winner: KC Concepcion (For The First Time)
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| Movie Child Performer of the Year | |
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Winner: Tala Santos (Boses)
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Technical categories
| Movie Original Screenplay of the Year | Indie Movie Original Screenplay of the Year | |
|---|---|---|
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Winner: Roy Iglesias for Baler
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Winner: Dennis Evangelista for Paupahan
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| Movie Cinematographer of the Year | Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year | |
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Winner: Lee MeiIy (Baler)
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Winner: Hermann Claravall and Lyle Sacris (Yanggaw)
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| Movie Production Designer of the Year | Digital Movie Production Designer of the Year | |
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Winner: Aped F. Santos (Baler)
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Winner: Michael Espanol, Donald Camon, & Rashel Gumacal (Yanggaw)
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| Movie Editor of the Year | Digital Movie Editor of the Year | |
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Winner: Danny Anonuevo for Baler
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Winner: Francis Xavier Pasion, Kats Serrano and Chuck Gutierrez for Jay
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| Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | |
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Winner:Jessie Lasaten (Ploning)
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Winner: Jourdann Petalver (Boses)
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| Movie Sound Engineer of the Year | Digital Movie Sound Engineer of the Year | |
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Winner: Ditoy Aguila (Baler)
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Winner: Jethro Joaquin and Ronald de Asis of (Concerto)
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| Movie Original Theme Song of the Year | Digital Movie Original Theme Song of the Year | |
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Winner: "Ngayon, Bukas, at Kailanman" from the movie Baler (Louie Ocampo, Composer; Eddie Gallardo, Lyricist; Sarah Geronimo, Interpreter)
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Winner: "Sangandaan" from the movie Paupahan (Joven Tan, Composer-Lyricist; Jan Nieto, Interpreter)
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Special awards
| Darling of the Press |
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Winner: Herbert Bautista
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- Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award: Governor Vilma Santos-Recto
- Award for Cinematic Excellence in Filipino Animation: Dayo & Urduja
- Special Citation: Himala
- Male & Female Stars of the Night: John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo
References
- 1 2 "Highlights and sidelights of 25th Star Awards for Movies". PEP. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ "The 25th Star Awards for Movies promises an evening to remember". PEP. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ↑ "Viva Films/Bida Foundation rule 25th PMPC Star Awards". PhilStar. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2025.