Screen heartthrob and matinée idol Aga Muhlach won his first major award, the Best Actor trophy for the film Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal. The movie also won three other awards including the Best Original Theme Song by the same title of the film for Alex Mallillin. Meanwhile, VIVA Films' Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang was adjudged the festival's Best Picture and won four other awards including the Best Director for Ike Jarlego, Jr. among others. Other awardees included Best Actress for Gina Alajar, Best Supporting Actress for Sylvia Sanchez and Best Child Performer for I.C. Mendoza. In addition, the year's festival introduced the new category for Best Float, received by the team of Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Part 2 movie."THE 1992 METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL: AGA MUHLACH TOPS AWARDS; "ANDRES MANAMBIT" BEST PICTURE". Video 48. Retrieved 2014-04-14.Salterio-Gatdula, Leah. "A night for first-time winners in the MMFF '92 'Gabi ng Parangal'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 30, 1992. Newspaper Print.
