Young Critics Circle Explained

Young Critics Circle Film Desk
Abbreviation:	YCC
Formation:	1990
Type:	Film organization
Headquarters:	Philippines
Leader Title:	Chair
Leader Name:	Andrea Anne Trinidad

The Young Critics Circle - Film Desk is a society of film critics and an award-giving body for cinema in the Philippines. It was established in 1990 and had its first awarding in 1991.^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Establishment

In 1990, a group of young reviewers and critics decided to form a body that aimed to evaluate works of art in various disciplines (film, theater, music, literature, visual arts and broadcast arts). Founding members include Mike Feria, Joy Barrios, Jojo Buenconsejo, Eric Caruncho, Melissa Contreras, Jaime Daroy, Joel David, Gin de Mesa, Patrick Flores, Francine Medina, Charlson Ong, Mozart Pastrano, Danilo Reyes, and Antonio Tinio. Each member specialized on one or more disciplines or “desks”. At present, only the Film Desk is existing.

The Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle (YCC) first gave its annual citations in film achievement in 1991, a year after the YCC was organized. In their Declaration of Principles, the members expressed the belief that cultural texts always call for active readings, “interactions” in fact among different readers who have the “unique capacities to discern, to interpret, and to reflect… evolving a dynamic discourse in which the text provokes the most imaginative ideas of our time.”

The Film Desk has committed itself to the discussion of film in the various arenas of academe and media, with the hope of fostering an alternative and emergent articulation of film critical practice, even within the severely debilitating culture of "awards".^[4]

Members

The members of the YCC who review Filipino films and choose the winners of the annual YCC Citations are members of the academe coming from various disciplines, such art studies, literary studies, creative writing, anthropology, communication, philosophy, visual arts, Philippine studies, film studies, and history.^[5] Active members are:^[1]

Aristotle Atienza
John Bengan
Christian Jil Benitez
Ian Harvey Claros
Emerald Flaviano
Patrick Flores
Tessa Maria Guazon
Skilty C. Labastilla
Nonoy L. Lauzon
Janus Nolasco
Judith Camille Rosette
Tito Quiling Jr.
Jaime Oscar M. Salazar
Cristian Tablazon
Andrea Anne Trinidad, president of YCC (2022-2023)

Awards

YCC draws its selection from both regular and non-regular releases comprising the entirety of annual Philippine cinema output. Films considered for discussion are those that had at least two screenings before a paying or non-paying audience in any public venue. The group first comes up with a long list, where each film on the list is discussed as to its merits and demerits. The list is further narrowed down to a shortlist of any number. Only short-listed films earn the privilege to be nominated for any of the six main categories that are handed out each year. Except for the Best First Feature category, YCC does not confer nominations on artistic or technical merit if the film does not qualify in the short list.^[6]

The six awards handed out since 1990 are:

Best Film
Best Performance
Best Screenplay
Best Achievement in Editing
Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design
Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration.

In 2013, the group added a new category, Best First Feature, to be given to filmmakers who directed the three best debut feature films of the year.

Winners

Best Film

The Young Critics Circle Award for Best Film is awarded to honor the best Filipino film of the year. Per YCC criteria, the award for Best Film "refers to vision and direction that pay sensitive and keen attention to both the language of cinema ('presentation') and social reality ('representation'), in the process refunctioning the possibilities of film as progressive art and popular culture. The Best Film citation is awarded to the Director not so much because he or she is the auteur or the central intelligence of the film, but because his or her work lies at the conjuncture which coordinates filmmaking."

Directors with multiple Best Film wins include:

Jose Javier Reyes (Hindi Kita Malilimutan, 1993; Batang PX, 1997; and Minsan May Isang Puso, 2001)
Adolfo Alix Jr. (Adela, 2008; Haruo, 2011; and Porno, 2013)
Chito Roño (Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?, 1998; and Dekada '70, 2002)
Mario O'Hara (Sisa, 1999; and Babae sa Breakwater, 2003)
Brillante Mendoza (Masahista, 2005; and Foster Child, 2007)
Ralston Jover (Bakal Boys, 2009; and Da Dog Show, 2015)

Year	Winner/s	Director/s
1990	*Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?*	Gil Portes
1991	*Sa Kabila ng Lahat*	Lino Brocka
1992	*Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal*	Carlos Siguion-Reyna
1993	*Hindi Kita Malilimutan*	Jose Javier Reyes
1994	*Vampira* *Pangako ng Kahapon*	Joey Romero Joel Lamangan
1995	*Nena*	Ike Jarlego Jr.
1996	*Mumbaki*	Jose Antonio Perez
1997	*Batang PX*	Jose Javier Reyes
1998	*Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?*	Chito Roño
1999	*Sisa*	Mario O'Hara
2000	*Bayaning Third World* *Tanging Yaman*	Mike De Leon Laurice Guillen
2001	*Minsan May Isang Puso*	Jose Javier Reyes
2002	*Dekada '70*	Chito Roño
2003	*Babae sa Breakwater*	Mario O'Hara
2004	*Minsan Pa*	Jeffrey Jeturian
2005	*Masahista*	Brillante Mendoza
2006	*Inang Yaya*	Pablo Biglang-awa and Veronica Velasco
2007	*Foster Child*	Brillante Mendoza
2008	*Adela*	Adolfo Alix Jr.
2009	*Bakal Boys*	Ralston Jover
2010	*Himpapawid*	Raymond Red
2011	*Haruo*	Adolfo Alix Jr.^[7]
2012	*Qiyamah*	Gutierrez Mangansakan II
2013^[8]	*Porno*	Adolfo Alix Jr.
2014	No winner
2015	*Da Dog Show*	Ralston Jover
2016	*Women of the Weeping River*	Sheron Dayoc
2017	*Baconaua*	Joseph Israel Laban
2018	*Sa Palad ng Dantaong Kulang*	Jewel Maranan
2019	*Edward*	Thop Nazareno
2020	*Death of Nintendo* *Kintsugi*	Raya Martin Lawrence Fajardo

Best Performance

The YCC award for Best Performance refers to acting, to the playing out of a role or character that implicates emotion, feeling, and experience in the social conditions of the personal and in the political economies of habit and gesture and how these forge the body politic. The Best Performance citation is handed to the Performer, whether male or female, adult or child, in major or supporting role, individual or ensemble.

Since there is only one award given for performance (whether male or female, lead or supporting, individual or ensemble), the YCC Best Performance Award is highly coveted in the Philippine film industry. Since the first awarding in 1991, Nora Aunor has the most nominations with thirteen, and the most wins with five.

Aunor has been nominated for:

Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990)
Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991)
Inay (1993)
The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995)
Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995)
Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996)
Babae (1997)
Naglalayag (2004)
Thy Womb (2012)
Ang Kwento Ni Mabuti (2013)
Taklub (2015)
Tuos (2016) (double nomination: single performance / Duo)

She won for Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?, Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M., Inay, The Flor Contemplacion Story, and Thy Womb.

Other multiple winners include:

Maricel Soriano (Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal, 1992; Vampira, 1994; and Inang Yaya, 2006)
Aga Muhlach (Joey Boy Munti, 1991; and Hindi Kita Malilimutan)
Vilma Santos (Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?, 1998; and Dekada '70, 2002)

Year	Winner/s	Film
1990	Nora Aunor	*Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?*
1991	Nora Aunor Aga Muhlach	*Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.* *Joey Boy Munti*
1992	Maricel Soriano	*Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal*
1993	Nora Aunor Aga Muhlach	*Inay* *Hindi Kita Malilimutan*
1994	Maricel Soriano	*Vampira*
1995	Nora Aunor	*The Flor Contemplacion Story*
1996	Christopher de Leon	*Madrasta*
1997	Patrick Garcia	*Batang PX*
1998	Vilma Santos	*Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?*
1999	Elizabeth Oropesa	*Bulaklak ng Maynila*
2000	Gloria Romero Hilda Koronel Dina Bonnevie Edu Manzano Johnny Delgado Joel Torre Cherry Pie Picache Marvin Agustin Jericho Rosales CJ Ramos Shaina Magdayao John Prats Dominic Ochoa Janet McBride Carol Banawa	*Tanging Yaman*
2001	Jaclyn Jose	*Minsan May Isang Puso*
2002	Vilma Santos Piolo Pascual	*Dekada '70*
2003	Katherine Luna	*Babae sa Breakwater*
2004	Dennis Trillo Jomari Yllana	*Minsan Pa*
2005	Coco Martin	*Masahista*
2006	Maricel Soriano	*Inang Yaya*
2007	Jason Abalos	*Endo*
2008	Anita Linda	*Adela*
2009	Janice de Belen	*Last Viewing*
2010	Carla Abellana Raul Arellano	*Shake, Rattle and Roll 12* Punerarya Himpapawid
2011	Diana Zubiri	*Bahay Bata*
2012	Nora Aunor	*Thy Womb*
2013	Carlo Aquino Jhong Hilario	Porno Badil
2014	Eula Valdez and Nonie Buencamino (duo performance)	*Dagitab*
2015	Lou Veloso	*Da Dog Show*
2016	Laila Ulao	*Women of the Weeping River*
2017	Anthony Falcon	*Mga Gabing Kasinghaba ng Hair Ko*
2018	Nadine Lustre	*Never Not Love You*
2019	Isabel Sandoval	*Lingua Franca*
2020	JC Santos Kim Chloe Oquendo, Noel Comia Jr., Jigger Sementilla, and John Vincent Servilla (ensemble)	*Kintsugi* *Death of Nintendo*

Best Screenplay

Best Screenplay refers to the rhetoric of writing for film that articulates the complexity of social life and personal perturbation through narrative logic or political conviction; or simply through well-thought out dramatic tension that explores contestation between the personal and the political, the individual and the collective, the private and the public. The Best Screenplay award is given to the writer of the film.

Multiple Best Screenplay winners include:

Jose Javier Reyes (Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik, 1991; Iisa Pa Lamang, 1992; Hindi Kita Malilimutan, 1993; Batang PX, 1997; and Minsan May Isang Puso 2001)
Ralston Jover (Foster Child, 2007; Porno, 2013; Da Dog Show, 2015; and Mrs., 2016)
Lualhati Bautista (Nena, 1995; Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?, 1998; and Dekada '70, 2002)
Mario O'Hara (Sisa, 1999; and Babae sa Breakwater, 2003)
Armando Lao (Minsan Pa, 2004; and Biyaheng Lupa, 2009)
John Bedia (The Chanters, 2017; and Edward, 2019)

Year	Winner/s	Film
1990	Ricardo Lee	*Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?* *Hahamakin Lahat*
1991	Roy Iglesias Jose Javier Reyes and Jake Tordesillas	*Sa Kabila ng Lahat* *Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik*
1992	Raquel Villavicencio Jose Javier Reyes	*Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal* *Iisa Pa Lamang*
1993	Jose Javier Reyes	*Hindi Kita Malilimutan*
1994	Jose Dalisay Jr. Emmanuel Borlaza	*Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang?*
1995	Lualhati Bautista	*Nena*
1996	Amado Lacuesta Antonio Jose Perez	*Mumbaki*
1997	Jose Javier Reyes	*Batang PX*
1998	Lualhati Bautista	*Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa?*
1999	Mario O’Hara	*Sisa*
2000	Shaira Mella Salvador Raymond Lee Laurice Guillen	*Tanging Yaman*
2001	Jose Javier Reyes	*Minsan May Isang Puso*
2002	Lualhati Bautista	*Dekada '70*
2003	Mario O’Hara	*Babae sa Breakwater*
2004	Armando Lao	*Minsan Pa*
2005	Ferdinand Lapuz Brillante Mendoza Boots Agbayani Pastor	*Masahista*
2006	Veronica Velasco	*Inang Yaya*
2007	Ralston Jover	*Foster Child*
2008	Adolfo Alix Jr. Nick Olanka	*Adela*
2009	Armando Lao	*Biyaheng Lupa*
2010	Raymond Red	*Himpapawid*
2011	Rodolfo Vera	*Niño*
2012	Arnel Mardoquio	*Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim*
2013	Ralston Jover	*Porno*
2014	No winner
2015	Ralston Jover	*Da Dog Show*
2016	Ralston Jover	*Mrs.*
2017	John Bedia Andrian Legaspi	*The Chanters*
2018	Gutierrez Mangansakan II	*Masla A Papanok*
2019	John Bedia Thop Nazareno Denise O'Hara	*Edward*
2020	Jason Paul Laxamana	*He Who Is Without Sin*

Best Achievement in Editing

Best Achievement in Editing refers to the configuration of relationships of time and space among scenes in a film that is able to synthesize, engage in collision, reconcile, or transgress connections through the complex interplay of mise-en-scene and montage. The Best Editing trophy is given to the editor.

Three editors have received the YCC Editing award twice:

Jesus Navarro (Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal, 1992; and Milagros, 1997)
Roberto Vasadre (Sana Pag-ibig Na, 1998; and Pila Balde, 1999)
Vito Cajili (Malikmata, 2003; and Spirit of the Glass, 2004)

Year	Winner/s	Film
1990	George Jarlego	*Gumapang Ka sa Lusak*
1991	Ike Jarlego Jr.	*Kailan Ka Magiging Akin*
1992	Jesus Navarro	*Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal*
1993	Jose Almojuela	*Aliwan Paradise*
1994	Danny Gloria	*Vampira*
1995	Jaime Davila	*Dahas*
1996	Ruben Pantoja	*Isla*
1997	Jesus Navarro	*Milagros*
1998	Roberto Vasadre	*Sana Pag-ibig Na*
1999	Roberto Vasadre	*Pila Balde*
2000	Armando Jarlego	*Bayaning Third World*
2001	Tara Illenberger	*Minsan May Isang Puso*
2002	Francis Vinarao	*Diskarte*
2003	Vito Cajili	*Malikmata*
2004	Manet Dayrit Vito Cajili	*Sigaw* *Spirit of the Glass*
2005	Herbert Navasca	*Masahista*
2006	Randy Gabriel	*Inang Yaya*
2007	JD Domingo	*Endo*
2008	Aleks Castañeda	*Adela*
2009	Orlean Tan Ralph Crisostomo Miko Araneta	*Engkwentro*
2010	David Hukom Jay Halili Raymond Red	*Himpapawid*
2011	Charliebebs Gohetia	*Señorita*
2012	Arnel Barbarona Gutierrez Mangansakan II	*Qiyamah*
2013	Aleks Castañeda Jerrold Tarog	*Porno*
2014	Benjamin Tolentino	*Mariquina*
2015	Lawrence Ang	*Salvage*
2016	Carlo Francisco Manatad	*Women of the Weeping River*
2017	Shireen Seno John Torres	*Nervous Translation*
2018	Victoria Chalk	*Call Her Ganda*
2019	Diego Marx Dobles	*Verdict*
2020	Mai Calapardo	*He Who Is Without Sin*

Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design

Best Achievement in Cinematography and Visual Design refers to the mise-en-scene and its visual/plastic qualities production design, lighting, art direction, visual effects that lend form to whatever representation is projected on screen. The Best Cinematography and Visual Design honor is conferred on the cinematographer and the production designer.

Multiple category winners include:

For Cinematography:

Jun Pereira (Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali?, 1990; and Kailan Ka Magiging Akin?, 1991)
Rey de Leon (Babae sa Bubungang Lata, 1998; and Babae sa Breakwater, 2003)
Yam Laranas (Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon, 2002; and Sigaw, 2004)
Albert Banzon (Adela, 2008; and Kalayaan, 2012)

For Production Design:

Charlie Arceo (Kailan Ka Magiging Akin?, 1991; and Ikaw Lang, 1993)
Sammy Aranzamendez (Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon, 2002; and Sigaw, 2004)
Adolfo Alix Jr. (Adela, 2008; and Kalayaan, 2012)

Year	Winners	Film
1990	Jun Pereira (Cinematography) Leo Abaya (Production Design)	*Bakit Kay Tagal ng Sandali?*
1991	Jun Pereira (Cinematography) Charlie Arceo (Production Design)	*Kailan Ka Magiging Akin?*
1992	Loreto Isleta (Cinematography) Raymond Bajarias (Production Design)	*Tag-araw, Tag-ulan*
1993	Jun Dalawis (Cinematography) Charlie Arceo (Production Design)	*Ikaw Lang*
1994	Johnny Araojo and Romulo Araojo (Cinematography) Benjie de Guzman (Production Design)	*The Fatima Buen Story*
1995	Romeo Vitug (Cinematography) Manny Morfe (Production Design)	*The Flor Contemplacion Story*
1996	Isagani Sioson (Cinematography) Lino Dalay and Willy Javier (Production Design)	*Isla*
1997	Eduardo Jacinto (Cinematography) Len Santos (Production Design)	*Milagros*
1998	Rey de Leon (Cinematography) James Quimson (Production Design)	*Babae sa Bubungang Lata*
1999	Shayne Clemente (Cinematography) Ronnie Cruz (Production Design)	*Pila Balde*
2000	Ding Achaocoso (Cinematography) Roy Lachica (Production Design)	*Bayaning Third World*
2001	Neil Daza (Cinematography) Max Paglinawan and Fernan Santiago (Production Design)
2002	Yam Laranas (Cinematography) Sammy Aranzamendez (Production Design)	*Ikaw Lamang Hanggang Ngayon*
2003	Rey de Leon (Cinematography) Melody Teodoro (Production Design)	*Babae sa Breakwater*
2004	Yam Laranas (Cinematography) Sammy Aranzamendez (Production Design)	*Sigaw*
2005	Timmy Jimenez and Monchie Redoble (Cinematography) Benjamin Padero (Production Design)	*Masahista*
2006	Gary Gardoce (Cinematography) Reji Regalado (Production Design)	*Inang Yaya*
2007	Lav Diaz (Cinematography) Lav Diaz and Dante Perez (Production Design)	*Death in the Land of Encantos*
2008	Albert Banzon (Cinematography) Adolfo Alix Jr. and Jerome Zamora (Production Design)	*Adela*
2009	Ogi Sugatan (Cinematography) Jesus Lozada (Production Design)	*Biyaheng Lupa*
2010	Raymond Red (Cinematography) Danny Red (Production Design)	*Himpapawid*
2011	Dexter dela Peña (Cinematography) Paul Marquez (Production Design)	*Teoriya*
2012	Albert Banzon (Cinematography) Adolfo Alix Jr. (Production Design)	*Kalayaan*
2013	Nap Jamir (Cinematography) Edgar Martin Littaua (Production Design)	*Lauriana*
2014	Rommel Sales (Cinematography) Whammy Alcazaren & Tessa Tang (Production Design)	*Dagitab*
2015	Boy Yniguez, Lee Briones, Abi Lara, Santos Bayucca, Kidlat de Guia, Kawayan de Guia, and Kidlat Tahimik (Cinematography) Kidlat Tahimik (Production Design)	*Balikbayan #1*
2016	Raphael Meting and Mark Limbaga (Cinematography) Joel Geolamen (Production Design)	*Baboy Halas*
2017	T.M. Malones (Cinematography) Marielle Hizon (Production Design)	*Baconaua*
2018	Jewel Maranan (Cinematography)	*Sa Palad ng Dantaong Kulang*
2019	Isaac Banks (Cinematography) Maxwell Nalevansky and Clint Ramos (Production Design)	*Lingua Franca*
2020	Ante Cheng (Cinematography) Whammy Alcazaren and Thesa Tang (Production Design)	*Death of Nintendo*

Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration

Best Achievement in Sound and Aural Orchestration refers to the rendering of the auditory aspects of film music, natural sound, sound effects as these are counterposed against or harmonized with the language of image, and so become meaningful sign systems on their own. The Best Sound citation is awarded to the sound engineer and the musical scorer or music curator.

Multiple category winners include:

For Sound Design:

Albert Michael Idioma (Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga, 1998; Phone Sex, 1999; Sugatang Puso, 2000; Minsan May Isang Puso, 2001; Dekada '70, 2002; Sigaw, 2004; and Porno, 2013)
Ramon Reyes (Kung Mawawala Ka Pa, 1993; Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko, 1994; Mumbaki, 1996; and Milagros, 1997)
Arnold Reodica (Sigaw, 2004; and Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa, 2011)
Mark Locsin (Inang Yaya, 2006; and Endo, 2007)
Ditoy Aguila (Adela, 2008; and Biyaheng Lupa, 2009)
Mikko Quizon (Nervous Translation, 2017; and Never Not Love You, 2018)

For Music:

Jesse Lucas (Phone Sex, 1999; Sugatang Puso, 2000; Minsan May Isang Puso, 2001; Babae sa Breakwater, 2003; and Sigaw, 2004)
Nonong Buencamino (Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko, 1994; Milagros, 1997; Dekada '70, 2002; and Inang Yaya, 2006)
Ryan Cayabyab (Hihintayin Kita sa Langit, 1991; and Kung Mawawala Ka Pa, 1993)
Jaime Fabregas (Mumbaki, 1996; and Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga, 1998)
Jerrold Tarog (Masahista, 2005; and Shake, Rattle and Roll 12: Punerarya, 2010)

Year	Winners	Film
1990	No award given	No award given
1991	Ryan Cayabyab (Original Score) Gaudencio Barredo (Sound Design)	*Hihintayin Kita sa Langit*
1992	Vehnee Saturno (Original Score) Vic Macamay (Sound Design)	*Hiram na Mukha*
1993	Ryan Cayabyab (Original Score) Ramon Reyes (Sound Design)	*Kung Mawawala Ka Pa*
1994	Nonong Buencamino (Original Score) Ramon Reyes (Sound Design)	*Sana Dalawa ang Puso Ko*
1995	Jessie Lasaten (Original Score) Audio Post (Sound Design)	*Dahas*
1996	Jaime Fabregas (Original Score) Ramon Reyes (Sound Design)	*Mumbaki*
1997	Nonong Buencamino (Original Score) Ramon Reyes (Sound Design)	*Milagros*
1998	Jaime Fabregas (Original Score) Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)	*Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga*
1999	Jesse Lucas (Original Score) Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)	*Phone Sex*
2000	Lorrie Ilustre (Original Score), Noel Cruz Bruan and Raffy Baladjay Jr. (Sound Design) Jesse Lucas (Original Score) and Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)	*Bayaning Third World* *Sugatang Puso*
2001	Nathan Brenholdt and Kormann Roque (Original Score) and Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design) Jesse Lucas (Original Score) and Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)	*Minsan May Isang Puso*
2002	Nonong Buencamino (Original Score) Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc (Sound Design)	*Dekada '70*
2003	Jesse Lucas (Original Score) Ross Diaz (Sound Design)	*Babae sa Breakwater*
2004	Jesse Lucas (Original Score) Albert Michael Idioma and Arnold Reodica (Sound Design)	*Sigaw*
2005	Jerrold Tarog (Original Score) Nonoy Dadivas and Rudy Gonzales (Sound Design)	*Masahista*
2006	Nonong Buencamino (Original Score) Mark Locsin and Angie Reyes (Sound Design)	*Inang Yaya*
2007	Owel Alvero (Original Score) Corinne de San Jose and Mark Locsin (Sound Design)	*Endo*
2008	Mark Locsin and Jojo Jacinto (Original Score) Ditoy Aguila and Junel Valencia (Sound Design)	*Adela*
2009	Gian Gianan (Original Score) Ditoy Aguila (Sound Design)	*Biyaheng Lupa*
2010	Jerrold Tarog (Original Score) Lamberto Casas Jr. (Sound Design)	*Shake, Rattle and Roll 12* Punerarya
2011	Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan (Original Score) Arnold Reodica (Sound Design)	*Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa*
2012	Teresa Barrozo (Original Score) and Ditoy Aguila (Sound Design) Raphael Pulgar (Original Score) and Arnel Barbarona (Sound Design)	*Kalayaan* *Qiyamah*
2013	Ira Trofeo (Sound) Albert Michael Idioma (Sound Design)	*Porno*
2014	Jad Montenegro (Original Score) Maki Serapio, Wrap Meting, and Mark Limbaga (Sound Design)	*Sonata Maria*
2015	Los Indios de España and Shanto (Original Score) Ed de Guia (Sound Design)	*Balikbayan #1*
2016	Hiroko Nagai (Original Score) Jess Carlos (Sound Design)	*Ang Tulay ng San Sebastian*
2017	Itos Ledesma (Original Score) Mikko Quizon (Sound Design)	*Nervous Translation*
2018	Len Calvo (Original Score) Jason Conanan, Kat Salinas and Mikko Quizon (Sound Design)	*Never Not Love You*
2019	Glenn Barit (Music Curation) Daryl Libongco (Supervising Sound Editing) Nicole Amores, RJ Cantos and Aeriel Ellyzon Mallari (Sound Editing) John Michael Perez (Re-recording Mixing)	*Cleaners*
2020	Yudhi Arfani and Zeke Khaseli (Original Score) Andrew Milallos and Alec Rubay (Sound Design)	*Death of Nintendo*

Best First Feature

In 2013, the Young Critics Circle added a new category to their six existing awards as a recognition of the growing number of new filmmakers in the country. The Best First Feature award is given to the three most outstanding debut feature films (narrative, experimental, or documentary) of the year.

Year	Winners	Film
2013^[9]	*Angustia* *Puti* *Ang Turkey Man Ay Pabo Rin*	Kristian Sendon Cordero Mike Alcazaren Randolph Longjas
2014^[10]	*Dagitab* *Nick and Chai* *Sonata Maria*	Giancarlo Abrahan V Cha Escala and Wena Sanchez Bagane Fiola
2015^[11]	*Ari: My Life with a King* *Dayang Asu* *Miss Bulalacao*	Carlo Enciso Catu Bor Ocampo Ara Chawdhury
2016^[12]	*2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten* *Malinak Ya Labi*	Petersen Vargas Jose Abdel Langit
2017^[13]	*Kiko Boksingero* *Si Chedeng at si Apple* *The Chanters*	Thop Nazareno Rae Red and Fatrick Tabada James Robin Mayo
2018^[14]	*Mamang* *Mamu: And a Mother Too* *Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap*	Denise O'Hara Rod Singh Marius Talampas
2019^[15]	*Cleaners* *John Denver Trending* *Verdict*	Glenn Barit Arden Rod Condez Raymund Ribay Gutierrez
2020	*Aswang* *The Boy Foretold by the Stars* *Magikland*	Alyx Ayn Arumpac Dolly Dulu Christian Acuña

References

Additional sources

Tale of ex-Yakuza, Diana Zubiri lead Young Critics Circle awardees - Interaksyon.com/TV5 (June 19, 2012). Retrieved June 28, 2012

External links

Young Critics Circle - official accounts:
Young Critics Circle on IMDb

Notes and References

http://www.philstar.com/article.aspx?articleid=818507&publicationsubcategoryid=200 Young Critics Circle to hold awarding rites on June 27
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/10/16/11/himpapawid-wins-big-young-critics-circle Himpapawid Wins Big at Young Critics Circle
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sq41AAAAIBAJ&sjid=dyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1306,23334745&dq=young-critics-circle&hl=en Young Critics Circle Bares 1st Quarter Citations
http://yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com/history/ YCC History
http://yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com/about/ The YCC Film Desk
http://yccfilmdesk.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/ycc-film-desk-releases-2011-citations/ YCC 2011 Citations
https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001353/, YCC Best Film Winners on IMDB
Web site: Carlo Aquino and Jhong Hilario win acting awards from Young Critics Circle. 2014-07-22.
Web site: Jhong wins best performance for indie film . . 2014-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210125190514/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/09/14/jhong-wins-best-performance-indie-film . 2021-01-25 . live.
Web site: Young Critics Circle winners revealed; Eula Valdes and Nonie Buencamino earn top acting awards.
Web site: 'Da Dog Show' wins big at YCC . 2018-10-16 . 2018-07-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180709162621/http://2016.mb.com.ph/2016/04/07/da-dog-show-wins-big-at-ycc/ . dead .
News: Indie films win at YCC. . 16 February 2017 .
Web site: Young Critics Circle, kakaiba ang pagbibigay ng awards.
Web site: Young Critics Circle Film Desk Just Named Nadine Lustre Best Performer for 2018.
Web site: YCC's Philippine cinema 2019 winners bared.