Statement of ANC on MTRCB's X-rating of 2 amBisyon 2010 films
MANILA, Philippines - Here is the official statement of the ABS-CBN News Channel on the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board's decision to give X-ratings on 2 films part of the amBisyon 2010 series.
STATEMENT OF ANC ON MTRCB's X RATING OF 2 AMBISYON FILMS
Two of AmBisyon’s films, directed by internationally acclaimed filmmakers Jeffrey Jeturian and Brillante Mendoza, were rated X yesterday, March 25, by the MTRCB.
Jeturian’s film focused on the state of the economy. His camera follows a newspaper from the time it is delivered to a homeowner to when it is used to wipe feces from the foot of a cart-pushing vendor. Jeturian uses a newspaper printed with the same controversial advertisement that came out in early January trumpeting the administration’s economic successes. The film, called “Ganito tayo ngayon, Paano na tayo bukas?” ends with President Arroyo’s photo on the crumpled newspaper.
The film was X-rated for “undermining the faith and confidence of the people in government.”
Mendoza’s film, “Ayos Ka” is a music video whose hopeful soundtrack is a stark contrast against images of poverty, prostitution, drugs and murder.
The MTRCB claimed Mendoza’s film is “injurious to the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines and its people."
ANC, the Abs-cbn News Channel, produced the AmBisyon 2010 film series in the name of public interest, to offer a nation on the verge of a critical election the chance to focus on issues, not personalities.
It is an advocacy shared by the film industry. Twenty of the country’s most powerful voices in cinema have offered their talents gratis to each create a short film on a chosen issue.
The films are scheduled to screen at the Cultural Center of the Philippines on April 6, and in a five-episode weekly series over ANC and Studio 23 beginning April 9.
We in ANC respect due process, and will be requesting a second review on Monday. We hope the MTRCB will reconsider.
We support our filmmakers in their decision not to revise their films. While the views of the 20 amBisyon filmmakers may not necessarily reflect ANC's, we believe that these films are legitimate perspectives of the state of the nation.
We trust in the public’s capacity to decide whether they will claim these views as their own.
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the FACT
99% of the total population of Filipinos doesn't trust Arroyo Government. Kung di nga lang siguro masamang pumatay ay matagal nang pinatay yang si Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at ang kanyang mga alagad. Sobrang kapal ng mukha niya. Kung ako sa kanya, magkukusa na akong aalis sa puwesto bilang Pangulo ng Pilipinas. Pero hindi eh, talagang makapal ang apug niya. Kaya kayong mga nasa-MTRCB, let the people see that movie para ma-educate ang mga tao. May freedom of choice sila kung ang sarili ba nilang opinyon ay itutuloy nila sa paghihimagsik laban kay Gloria Arroyo o hindi...maliwanag ba MTRCB?
MEYRON PA BA DAPAT ITAGO ANG
MEYRON PA BA DAPAT ITAGO ANG GOBYERNONG ITO?LETS VOTE FOR OUR FUTURE THIS COMING ELECTION NOT FOR THE GREEDY POLITICIANS.
We as individuals are
We as individuals are distinct, we have the eyes to see the ears to hear and the mind to decide. Thanks to ABS-CBN for leading and showing the way for better governance
On ther rated X of MTRCB
It’s apparent that ABS-CBN is in vie to overthrow the illicit governance of the country, run by those in higher authority who only enriched themselves with fame, and money. I believed Ambisyon 2010 only aims to mirror the current state of affairs of the republic. Which will assist the public in partaking to the May 2010 election, us voters is the key for better Philippines. Long Live ABS-CBN! We are with you on this battle!
Its no suprise
"The MTRCB claimed Mendoza’s film is “injurious to the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines and its people."
Can the MTRCB kindly point out the what exactly is prestige that our motherland still has? If i'm not mistaken, I believe the only thing we can brag about is that we're the 2nd most corrupt country in asia and its quite ironic that we are one of the smallest in terms of land mass.
“undermining the faith and confidence of the people in government.”
Correct me if I'm wrong but I would like point out that the vast majority of our fellow country men no longer have faith nor confidence with the people running our government. Let me improve the words she chose. "underline]Underlining[/U] the faith and confidence of the people in government." Now thats the right phrase!..
God Help US ALL..
Nonetheless, MTRCB has no
Nonetheless, MTRCB has no control over CCP and UP film showings, or do they? The public can still watch and support both films and others in the line-up as well.
not really surprising. aside
not really surprising. aside from deciding based on mere whim, MTRCB is once again acting as Arroyo's censorship body. the guideline on classifying films based on PERCEPTION that 'The work tends to undermine the faith and confidence of the people in their government and/or duly constituted authorities' constitutes prior restraint. How can they possibly know that the films will cause the people to loose faith in their government? This one should have been removed from MTRCB standards. hindi naman tau martial law diba?