1979 Metro Manila Film Festival
Title Starring Studio Director
Alabok na Ginto Roel Vergel de Dios , Veronica Jones , Allan Valenzuela , Anita Linda , Ruben Rustia , Renato Del Prado , Joe Garcia MBM Productions Dr. Antonio C. Martinez
Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan Christopher de Leon , Charo Santos , Eddie Garcia , Perla Bautista , Johnny Delgado , Lilibeth Ranillo , Celso Ad . Castillo , Tony Santos Sr Ian Films Celso Ad . Castillo
Bugoy Dolphy , Lotis Key , Panchito , Paquito Diaz , Max Alvarado , Ernie Ortega , Conde Ubaldo , Hero Bautista Hemisphere Pictures Jett C. Espiritu
Ina ka ng Anak Mo Lolita Rodriguez , Nora Aunor , Raul Aragon Movie Masters Lino Brocka
Kadete Jay Ilagan , Ronald Corveau , Rez Cortez , Anna Marin , Fred Montilla , Rosemarie Gil , Alicia Alonzo , Anita Linda , Romeo Rivera , Dino Kortes , Michael de Mesa , Marissa del Mar Agrix Films Production Emmanuel Borlaza
Kasal-Kasalan , Bahay-Bahayan Nora Aunor , Christopher de Leon , Alma Moreno , Rudy Fernandez , Rebecca Gonzales , Lito Anzures , Jose Garcia , Matimtiman Cruz , German Moreno HPS Film Productions Pablo Santiago
Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe Fernando Poe , Jr. , Tina Monasterio , Yvette Christine , Paquito Diaz , Lito Anzures , Vic Diaz , Romy Diaz , Bentot , Jr. , Max Alvarado FPJ Productions Armando A. Herrera
Mamang Sorbertero Joseph Estrada , Celeste Legaspi , Rod Navarro , Dencio Padilla , Subas Herrero , Quiel Segovia , Vic Sotto , Veronica Palileo JE Productions Augusto Buenaventura
Modelong Tanso Charito Solis , Vilma Santos Bancom Audiovision Cirio H. Santiago
Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila Lito Lapid , George Estregan , Dante Varona , David Aguila , Julie Ann Fortich , Lucita Soriano , Teroy de Guzman , Yoyoy Villame Mirick Films International Jun Gallardo
Entries
The 5th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1979. Ten movies vied for top honors in the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival. HPS Productions' Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan was named Best Film and was the top grosser of the festival. Ina ka ng Anak Mo received three major awards including the Best Actor and Best Actress for Raul Aragon, and Lolita Rodriguez and Nora Aunor respectively.