From acclaimed veterans to mainstream stars and fearless newcomers, some of Philippine cinema’s most exciting performers are going head-to-head for Puregold CinePanalo’s top acting prizes. There will be no easy wins at this year’s Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival.

Acclaimed veterans, established stars and a new generation of performers are going head-to-head in what is shaping up to be one of the festival’s fiercest acting races yet.

The official acting nominees are:

FULL-LENGTH CATEGORY

PANALONG AKTRES

Xyriel Manabat — “Stuck on You”

Sassa Gurl — “Multwoh (Patay na Patay Sa’yo)”

PANALONG AKTOR

Joross Gamboa — “Wantawsan”

John Arcilla — “Beast”

Ian Pangilinan — “Patay Gutom”

Khalil Ramos — “Patay Gutom”

Joao Constancia — “Multwoh (Patay na Patay Sa’yo)”

Perry Dizon — “Mono No Aware”

Juan Karlos Labajo — “Mono No Aware”

PANALONG CHILD PERFORMER

Zion Cruz — “Wantawsan”

Ruslan Jacob — “Beast”

Zion Cruz — “Apol of My Ai”

PANALONG PANGALAWANG AKTRES

Rita Daniela — “Wantawsan”

Rochelle Pangilinan — “Apol of My Ai”

Agot Isidro — “Patay Gutom”

Momoko Kobayashi — “Mono No Aware”

PANALONG PANGALAWANG AKTOR

Paolo O’Hara — “Mono No Aware”

Roger Naldo — “Stuck on You”

Zanjoe Marudo — “Apol of My Ai”

The winners will be revealed at the Puregold CinePanalo Awards Night on September 30 at Gateway Cineplex 18.

PANALONG PANGALAWANG AKTRESS

PANALONG PANGALAWANG AKTRES

Rita Daniela — “Wantawsan”

Rochelle Pangilinan — “Apol of My Ai”

Agot Isidro — “Patay Gutom”

Momoko Kobayashi — “Mono No Aware”

STUDENT SHORTS CATEGORY

PANALONG AKTRES

Pau Baluyan — “Kun Hain, Bisan Diin.”

Mariella Cuerpo — “Miss Intrams”

Jonalyn Mateo — “Ang Huling Banlaw ni Susan”

Belle Francisco — “Bumtak Sara ti Nuangen”

Kyrie Samodio — “12 Shots”

PANALONG AKTOR

Soliman Cruz — “Nakabinbin”

Arjhay Mangulabnan — “No Mad Is an Island”

Jay Gabriel Cañada — “The Sound of K”

VR Relosa — “Starfish”

André Miguel — “When Heaven Inched Towards Earth”

Chino Alfonso — “Nang Matakasan ang Tagay”

PANALONG CHILD PERFORMER

Van Jordan Gacayan — “Pulis Dunggab”

Don Rishmond Cerbito — “Alumahan”

Zoey Madison Lim — “Limlim”

Kenneth Mendoza — “Teks Battle: Shoot Pati Pato!”

PANALONG PANGALAWANG AKTRES

Nour Hooshmand — “Starfish”

Ma. Christina Simon — “Alumahan”

Angela Salga — “Limlim”

Karla Pambid — “12 Shots”

Mika Hamajo — “Miss Intrams”

Diana Palma — “Miss Intrams”

PANALONG PANGALAWANG AKTOR

Jeremy Mayores — “Alumahan”

Nor Domingo — “12 Shots”

Elj Seth Tababa — “Pulis Dunggab”

Kaleb Ong — “When Heaven Inched Towards Earth”

Alfredo Montano — “Bumtak Sara ti Nuangen”

Vic Romano — “No Mad Is an Island”

The winners will be revealed at the Puregold CinePanalo Awards Night on September 30 at Gateway Cineplex 18.

The 2026 Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival runs until October 4 at Gateway Cineplex 18, TriNoma, Fairview Terraces, Ayala Malls Feliz, Ayala Malls Circuit, Ayala Malls Manila Bay and Market! Market!

Regular tickets are priced at ₱250, while PWDs, senior citizens, students, national athletes, and Aling Puring and Puregold Perks cardholders can purchase discounted ₱200 tickets.

A ₱2,000 festival pass provides access to all seven full-length films and four sets featuring the festival’s 19 student shorts. Festival passes are available at Gateway Cineplex 18 and TriNoma.

The Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival 2026 is sponsored by Alaska, Angel, Argentina, Ariel, Bingo, Birch Tree Fortified, Bear Brand, C2, Century Tuna, Champion, Chuckie, Coca-Cola, Colgate, Cream Silk, Datu Puti, Downy, GoodNom Fresh, Great Taste, Del Monte, Jack 'N Jill, Knorr, Lucky Me!, Maggi, Magnolia Real Mayonnaise, Milo, Monde, MY San, Nestea, Nissin, Nivea, Palmolive Naturals, Pantene, Purefoods, Rebisco, Royal, Safeguard, Sprite, Surf, Wilkins, and Zonrox.