The parade is the highlight of the  festival where each entry will have an ostentatious and fabulous float. Each of it has a theme depending on their movies.  

The 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival was held on December 23, 2012, Sunday, instead of December 25. The Parade started at the Quirino Grandstand about 2 o’clock and ended at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds.

The MMFF movies were shown nationwide in theaters on Christmas Day until January.
Here is the list of participating movie entries of the 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival.
•    Sosy Problems
•    Shake Rattle and Roll 14
•    Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at Si Ako
•    The Strangers

The fabulous parade of the MMFF started in front of Quirino Grandstand, turned left at T.M Kalaw going to Roxas Blvd., turned right at Buendia Ave., again turned left at Macapagal Ave., right at Seaside Blvd., left turn at Jose Diokno Blvd., then right turn at Harbor Drive. The parade ended at SM Mall of Asia Grounds.

The 38th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards Night was held at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas Center, Pasig City on December 27th, 2012.

•    Best Actress Winner - Nora Aunor - (Thy Womb)
•    Best Supporting Actress Winner - Wilma Doesnt (Sisterakas)
•    Best Director Winner - Brillante Mendoza (Thy Womb)
•    Youth Choice Award - "El Presidente"
•    Best Festival Float - "El Presidente"
•    Best Theme Song - Apl.de.ap and Jamir Garcia ("El Presidente")
•    Best Sound - Albert Michael Idioma ("El Presidente")
•    Best Musical Score - Jessie Lazatin ("El Presidente")
•    Best Make-up - Warren Munar, Benny Batoctoy and Virgina Apolinario ("El Presidente")
•    Best Child Performer - Miguel Vergara ("One More Try")
•    Best Production Design - Thy Womb
•    Best Editing - Vito Cahilig ("One More Try")
•    Best Cinematographer - Odyssey Flores ("Thy Womb")
•    Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence - One More Try
•    Best Original Story - Henry Burgos ("Thy Womb")
•    Best Screenplay - Anna Karenina and Jay Gazmin ("One More Try")