The 16th Metro Manila Film Festival was held in 1990. There are six official entries of the Festival which includes the return of Shake, Rattle & Roll film series. MRN Film International's Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? topped the 1990 Metro Manila Film Festival with eleven awards including the Best Picture, Best Actress for Nora Aunor and Best Director for Gil Portes among others. Other awardees include Dolphy for Best Actor and his son, Vandolph Quizon won the Best Child Performer tied with the Guila Alvarez.