In 1988 during the award-giving ceremony of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival , stuntman and character actor-turned-filmmaker Baldo Marro won the Best Actor for '' Patrolman '' film , which also won him the Best Director award . In fact , he was not known before this . He bested prizewinning director Chito Roño of '' Itanong Mo Sa Buwan '' in the division , sending uproar from well-meaning critics and regular local film observers . Nevertheless , the announced Best Director award goes to Laurice Guillen
14th Metro Manila Film Festival
1988 Metro Manila Film Festival
Metro Manila Film Festival