Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award

[3] Despite criticism from smokers and cigarette manufacturers, Villegas was adamant in banning smoking from movie theaters.

It reads: "Hindi po nais namin kayo'ng pigilin, pero ang usok ay masamang hangin."

[5] The best films of Manila Film Festival included "Daigdig ng mga Api' (1966), "Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak" (1967), "Manila, Open City" (1968), "Patria Adorada" (1969), "Dimasalang" (1970), "Cadena de Amor" (1971), "Elias, Basilio at Sisa" (1972), "Nueva Vizaya" (1973), "Alaala mo Daigdig Ko" (1974).

Years after his death in 1984, a special award in the Metro Manila Film Festival bearing his name, the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award, was created in his honor and is given to the best film that best portrays Philippine culture and Filipino people to the world.

[1] MRN Film International's Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?