Awards

Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards

Posthumous Award [Winner] (2018)

FAMAS Awards

FAMAS Award [Nominee] (1989)

Best Director
Paano tatakasan ang bukas? (1988)

FAMAS Award [Nominee] (1972)

Best Director
I Love Mama, I Love Papa (1971)

FAMAS Award [Winner] (1970)

Best Screenplay
Pinagbuklod ng langit (1969)

FAMAS Award [Nominee] (1970)

Best Director
Kapatid ko ang aking ina (1969)

FAMAS Award [Winner] (1969)

Best Screenplay
Psycho Maniac (1968)

FAMAS Award [Nominee] (1969)

Best Director
Psycho Maniac (1968)

FAP Awards, Philippines

Lifetime Achievement Award [Winner] (2016)

FAP Award [Winner] (1991)

Best Story Adaptation
Kapag langit ang humatol (1990)

FAP Award [Winner] (1989)

Best Director
Paano tatakasan ang bukas? (1988)

Gawad Urian Awards

Gawad Urian Award [Nominee] (1995)

Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula)
Bakit ngayon ka lang? (1994)

Gawad Urian Award [Nominee] (1991)

Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula)
Kapag langit ang humatol (1990)

Young Critics Circle, Philippines

YCC Award [Winner] (1995)

Best Screenplay
Bakit ngayon ka lang? (1994)

YCC Award [Winner] (1991)

Silver Prize
Bakit ikaw pa rin? (1990)