Xyriel Manabat and Juan Karlos Labajo were among the biggest individual winners at the 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival Awards Night, taking home the acting honors for their respective films.
Manabat won Panalong Aktres for “Stuck on You,” while Labajo was named Panalong Aktor for “Mono No Aware,” which won nine awards overall.
“Mono No Aware” also took the top full-length prize, along with awards for directing, supporting actress, ensemble, cinematography, editing, sound design, and the international jury.
Other notable winners included Zanjoe Marudo and young Zion Cruz for “Apol of My Ai,” which earned four awards.
In the student shorts category, “Limlim” won Pinakapanalong Maikling Pelikula, while “Limlim” and “Kun Hain, Bisan Diin.” each received four awards.
Source: PhilNews24 | October 2, 2026
