Philippine Cinema 2017: 10 Best Screenplays

1 – Respeto (Njiel de Mesa, Treb Monteras II) 92 points

2 – Paki (Giancarlo Abrahan) 55 points

3 – Changing Partners (Vincent de Jesus, Lilit Reyes) 34 points

4 – Kiko Boksingero (Emmanuel Espejo Jr., Ash Malanum, Denise O’Hara, Heber O’Hara) 30 points

5 – Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (Jerry Gracio, Khavn de la Cruz, Achinette Villamor) 26 points

6 – The Chanters (John Bedia, Andrian Legaspi) 21 points

7 – Birdshot (Mikhail Red and Rae Red) 16 points

8 – Si Chedeng at si Apple (Fatrick Tabada) 15 points

9 – Ang Larawan (Rolando Tinio) 14 points

10 – Love You to the Stars and Back (Antoinette Jadaone) 13 points

 

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Mayk Alegre, Cinemaddict

1. Si Chedeng at si Apple
2. Changing Partners
3. Historiographika Errata
4. Kulay Lila ang Gabi na Binudburan pa ng mga Bituin
5. Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

Ace Antipolo, Movies for Millennials

1. Respeto (Alberto “Treb” Monteras, Njel de Mesa)
2. 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten (Jason Paul Laxamana)
3. I’m Drunk, I Love You (JP Habac, Giancarlo Abrahan)
4. Love You To The Stars And Back (Antoinette Jadaone)
5. Birdshot (Mikhail Red, Rae Red)

Paul Castillo, Kung Sine-Sine Lang

1. Jerry Gracio (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)
2. Treb Monteras II and Njel de Mesa (Respeto)
3. Giancarlo Abrahan (Paki)
4. Mikhail Red and Rae Red (Birdshot)
5. Jason Paul Laxamana (Instalado)

Robert Cerda, Space Aso

1. Moira Lang/Ria Limjap – Smaller and Smaller Circles
2. Jerry Gracio – Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
3. Treb Monteras II/Njel de Mesa – Respeto
4. Rolando Tinio – Ang Larawan
5. Archie Del Mundo – Ang Maestra

Archie del Mundo, DList.ph

1. Joseph Laban (Baconaua)
2. Tara Illenberger (High Tide)
3. Zig Dulay (Bagahe)
4. Joseph Abello (What Home Feels Like)
5. Yvette Tan (Ilawod)

Macoy Delociento, PEP.ph

1. Adrian Legaspi & John Bedia (The Chanters)
2. Rolando Tinio (Ang Larawan)
3. Arnel Mardoquio (Tu Pug Imatuy)
4. Joseph Abello (What Home Feels Like)
5. Zig Dulay (Bagahe)

Engelbert Rafferty Dela Cruz-Dulay, Sine de Kalibre

1. Respeto
2. Changing Partners
3. Ang Larawan
4. Paki
5. Si Chedeng at si Apple

James Espinoza, Film Police

1. Alipato
2. Kiko Boksingero
3. Respeto
4. Sa Gabing Nanahimik ang mga Kuliglig
5. Love You to the Stars and Back

Ricky Gallardo, Business Mirror

1. Paki
2. Bagahe
3. Respeto
4. Kiko Boksingero
5. Smaller & Smaller Circles

Fred Hawson, ABS-CBN News

1. Respeto
2. The Chanters
3. Changing Partners
4. Bliss
5. Birdshot

Emil Hofileña, Rogue Magazine

1. Respeto
2. Paki
3. Changing Partners
4. Deadma Walking
5. Kiko Boksingero

Don Jaucian, CNN Philippines

1. Paki
2. Si Chedeng at si Apple
3. The Chanters
4. Kiko Boksingero
5. Respeto

Json Javier, The Spotless Mind

1. Kiko Boksingero
2. Respeto
3. Paki
4. Bliss
5. All of You

Skilty Labastilla, Pinoy Rebyu

1. The Chanters
2. Paki
3. Respeto
4. Medusae
5. Si Chedeng at si Apple

Jay Lacanilao, Jaynormous Mind

1. Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
2. Birdshot
3. I’m Drunk I Love You
4. Kita Kita
5. Neomanila

Nicole Latayan, Tit for Tat

1. Kiko Boksingero
2. Respeto
3. Changing Partners
4. Paki
5. Smaller and Smaller Circles

Den Lebantino, Film reviewer

1. Respeto
2. Paki
3. Balangiga
4. Love You to the Stars And Back
5. Bar Boys

Ricardo Espino Lopez, The Knee-Jerk Critic

1. RESPETO
2. CHANGING PARTNERS
3. LARAWAN
4. SI CHEDENG AT SI APPLE
5. PATAY NA SI HESUS

Macky Macarayan, Death of Traditional Cinema

1. BIRDSHOT
2. RESPETO
3. CHANGING PARTNERS
4. DEADMA WALKING
5. KIKO BOKSINGERO

Fidel Antonio Medel, Film reviewer

1. Respeto
2. Pauwi Na
3. Changing Partners
4. Kiko Boksingero
5. Salvage

Manuel Pangaruy, Tagailog Special Presents

1. Medusae
2. Paki
3. Respeto
4. Ang Pamilyang Hindi Lumuluha
5. The Chanters

Jim Paranal, Ang mga Nabuo sa Aking Isipan

1. Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
2. Respeto
3. Changing Partners
4. Ang Larawan
5. Maestra

Cathy Peña, Make Me Blush

1. Treb Monteras II and Njel de Mesa – Respeto
2. Jimmy Flores – Kulay Lila ang Gabi na Binudburan Pa ng mga Bituin
3. Bela Padilla – Last Night
4. Jason Paul Laxamana – 100 Tula Para kay Stella
5. Arnel Madroquio’s Tu Pug Imatuy

DJ Ramones, Philippine Daily Inquirer

1. Paki (Please • Care)
2. Nervous Translation
3. Baconaua
4. Bliss
5. Bagahe

Bernard Santos, My Movie World

1. Treb Monteras II & Njel de Mesa – Respeto
2. Emmanuel Espejo Jr., Ash Malanum, Denise O’Hara, Heber O’Hara – Kiko Boksingero
3. Mikhail Red & Rae Red – Birdshot
4. Antoinette Jadaone – Love You To The Stars and Back
5. Giancarlo Abrahan – Paki

Nazamel Tabares, Pelikula Mania

1. Respeto
2. Kiko Boksingero
3. Love You to the Stars and Back
4. The Chanters
5. What Home Feels Like

John Tawasil, Present Confusion

1. Paki
2. Respeto
3. Balangiga
4. Medusae
5. Nervous Translation

Emil Nor Urao, Film reviewer

1. Paki
2. Changing Partners
3. Love You to the Stars and Back
4. Si Apple at si Chedeng
5. All of You

Tristan Zinampan, Screen Anarchy

1. Paki
2. Respeto
3. The Chanters