The FAMAS Awards, are the awards given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an award-giving body for Philippine cinema composed of Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists and writers, since 1952. It is widely conceived as the Filipino equivalent of the American Academy Awards. Check out the list of Best Picture winners from 1952 to 2008.

Best Picture (1952 to 2008)

1952 Kamay ni Satanas
1953 Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
1954 Huk sa Bagong Pamumuhay
1955 Salabusab
1956 Higit sa Lahat
1957 Luksang Tagumpay
1958 Kalibre .45
1959 Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig
1960 Biyaya ng Lupa
1961 Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
1962 Noli Me Tangere
1963 El Filibusterismo
1964 Sigaw ng Digmaan
1965 Geron Busabos, ang Batang Quiapo
1966 Daigdig ng mga Api
1967 Ito ang Pilipino
1968 Kapag Puso’y Sinugatan
1969 Igorota
1970 Pinagbuklod ng Langit
1971 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit
1972 Lilet
1973 Kill the Pushers
1974 Nueva Viscaya
1975 Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
1976 Maynila, Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag
1977 Minsan May Isang Gamugamo
1978 Bakya Mo, Neneng
1979 Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-Itim ng Tagak
1980 Jaguar
1981 Aguila
1982 Kumander Alibasbas
1983 Cain at Abel
1984 Karnal
1985 Ang Padrino
1986 Paradise Inn
1987 Gabi Na, Kumander
1988 Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig?
1989 Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos [as Dramatic Picture]
Chinatown [as Action Picture]
Enteng, the Dragon [as Comedic Picture]
1990 Bilangin Mo Ang Mga Bituin sa Langit
1991 Andrea, Paano Ba Ang Maging Isang Ina?
1992 Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.
1993 Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal
1994 Masahol Pa Sa Hayop
1995 Lipa Massacre
1996 Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat sa Akin
1997 Mumbaki
1998 Rizal sa Dapitan
1999 Jose Rizal
2000 Muro-Ami
2001 Tanging Yaman
2002 Bagong Buwan
2003 Mga Munting Tinig
2004 Magnifico
2005 Naglalayag
2006 Blue Moon [55th Maria Clara Awards]
Nasaan Ka Man [54th FAMAS Awards]
2007 Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
2008 Katas ng Saudi

In 1989, FAMAS honored 3 Best Picture awards for 3 categories – drama, action and comedy. In 2006, they revived the Maria Clara awards, the forerunner of the FAMAS awards which was first handed out in 1950 and 1951. A separate Best Picture was given for the Maria Clara Awards in 2006 but it was discontinued in 2007.