The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Parade of Stars on December 19, 2025 brought a festive, rain-brave crowd to the streets of Makati and Pasay, where elaborately designed floats and film casts offered lively previews of the movies set to hit cinemas on Christmas Day.
Among the parade’s highlights was the “Manila’s Finest” float, representing the highly anticipated crime-drama entry from MQuest Ventures, Cignal Entertainment, and Spring Films.
The movie’s float was part of the official procession of eight entries, each adorned with distinctive design elements celebrating its story and characters.
A number of “Manila’s Finest” cast members rode the float, greeting enthusiastic fans along the parade route.
The film’s stars included:
- Piolo Pascual, who leads the cast as Captain Homer Magtibay
- Ashtine Olviga
- Cedrick Juan
- Romnick Sarmenta
- Rica Peralejo
- Kiko Estrada
- Joey Marquez
- Paulo Angeles
- Dylan Menor
- Ethan Davidi
- Inday Fatima
- Pearl Gonzales
- Tyke Sanchez
- Raymond Red, the film’s director
Their presence energized spectators, who lined major thoroughfares from Macapagal Boulevard through Buendia, Ayala Avenue, and beyond during the annual film festival spectacle.
The parade continued the MMFF tradition of combining cinema promotion with festive community engagement, showcasing a “who’s who” of local film talents on floats themed to each movie entry.
It was part of the opening celebrations for the festival leading up to nationwide screenings starting December 25.