1977 Metro Manila Film Festival
The 3rd Metro Manila Film Festival was held in the year 1997. Previously known as Metropolitan Film Festival, it was changed to Metro Manila Film Festival.
Burlesk Queen grabbed most of the awards.
Entries
| Title of Movie | Starring | Studio | Director |
| Mga Bilanggong Birhen | Alma Moreno, Trixia Gomez, Rez Cortez | Pera Films | Mario O'Hara and Romy Suzara |
| Sa Piling ng mga Sugapa | Mat Ranillo III, Bembol Roco, Chanda Romero | Sining Silangan | Danilo Cabreira |
| Walang Katapusang Tag-araw | Charito Solis, Mat Ranillo III, Eddie Garcia | Lea Productions | Ishmael Bernal |
| Babae... ngayon at kailanman | Charito Solis, Gloria Diaz, Chanda Romero, Vivian Velez | unknown | Joey Gosiengfiao |
| Banta ng Kahapon | Vic Vargas, Rafael Roco Jr, Roland Dantes, Chanda Romero | unknown | unknown |
| Burlesk Queen | Vilma Santos, Rolly Quizon | Ian Film Productions | Celso Ad Castillo |
| Inay | Alicia Vergel | Lotus Films | Lino Brocka |
| Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising | Christopher de Leon, Hilda Koronel | LVN Productions | Mike de Leon |
Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Film | Burlesk Queen |
| Best Actor | Rolly Quizon (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Actress | Vilma Santos (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Supporting Actor | Joonee Gamboa (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rosemarie Gil (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Director | Celso Ad Castillo (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Screenplay | Mauro Gia Samonte (Burlesk Queen) |
| Best Cinematography | Romeo Vitug (Mga Bilanggong Birhen) |
| Best Art Direction | Laida Lim-Perez (Mga Bilanggong Birhen) |
