MANILA, Philippines — Former child star Xyriel Manabat clinched the Best Actress award in the full-length feature category at the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival for her lead role in the romantic comedy “Stuck on You.”
Manabat leads the film alongside actor River Joseph under the direction of Mikko Baldoza.
Meanwhile, the feature film “Mono no Aware” dominated the festival’s main honors. Lead actor Juan Karlos earned the Best Actor trophy, while co-star Momoko Kobayashi secured the Best Supporting Actress title. The film also swept several major technical and special categories, including Best Director for BC Amparado, Best Ensemble, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, the International Jury Award, and the festival’s highest honor, Best Picture (Pinaka Panalong Pelikula).
Festival director Chris Cahilig noted that the 2026 edition surpassed expectations, marking higher attendance numbers, multiple sold-out screenings, and widespread critical acclaim across its lineup.
Cahilig revealed that several distributors have reached out regarding the titles, hinting that a few of the festival’s films are currently lined up for international festival circuits.
Complete List of Winners (Full-Length Category):
- Best Picture (Pinaka Panalong Pelikula): Mono no Aware
- Best Actress (Panalong Aktres): Xyriel Manabat, Stuck on You
- Best Actor (Panalong Aktor): Juan Karlos, Mono no Aware
- Best Supporting Actor (Panalong Pangalawang Aktor): Zanjoe Marudo, Apol of My Ai
- Best Supporting Actress (Panalong Pangalawang Aktres): Momoko Kobayashi, Mono no Aware
- Best Director (Panalong Direktor): BC Amparado, Mono no Aware
- Best Child Performer (Panalong Child Performer): Zion Cruz, Apol of My Ai
- International Jury Award (Panalo sa International Jury): Mono no Aware
- Audience Choice Award (Panalo sa Mga Manonood): Multwoh
- Best Screenplay/Story (Panalong Kwento): Patay Gutom
- Best Sound Design: Mono no Aware
- Best Visual Effects: Patay Gutom
- Best Editing: Mono no Aware
- Best Musical Score: Apol of My Ai
- Best Ensemble: Mono no Aware
- Best Production Design: Multwoh (Patay na Patay Sayo)
- Best Cinematography: Mono no Aware
- Best Original Song: “Reyna ng Quezon City,” Stuck on You
- Puregold Always Panalo Award: Multwoh (Patay na Patay Sa’yo) and Patay Gutom