Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 28) — It was a near sweep for Rainbow's Sunset as it scooped up nearly all of the major awards at the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal Thursday.

The film, about an 84-year-old father and husband who comes out to his family and leaves his wife to take care of his dying best friend, won the Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, and Best Original Theme song awards.

Joel Lamangan won Best Director for the film and the movie also took home the Gat. Antonio J. Villegas Cultural award.

Gloria Romero won Best Actress, Aiko Melendez won Best Supporting Actress, and Tony Mabesa won Best Supporting Actor for their roles in the film.

Eddie Garcia and Max Collins won Special Jury prizes also for their portrayals in Rainbow's Sunset.

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The winners in other categories at the Gabi ng Parangal are:

Second Best Picture - Aurora

Third Best Picture - One Great Love

Best Actor - Dennis Trillo, One Great Love

FPJ Memorial Award - Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles

Best Cinematography - Aurora

Best Editing Award - Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles

Best Musical Score - One Great Love

Best Sound Design - Aurora

Best Visual Effects - Aurora

Best Production Design - Rainbow's Sunset

Best Student Short Film - Kasilyas from Bulacan State University

Best Child Performer - Phoebe Villamor, Aurora

Best Float - Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles

Stars of the Night - Jericho Rosales and Anne Curtis

CNN Philippines' correspondent Paolo Barcelon contributed to this report.