Movie and Television Review and Classification Board(MTRCB)

27 December 2017 Dear Mr. Sinel: I refer to your letter dated Dec 21, 2017 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for MTRCB Local Movie Classification Ratings Dataset and Mechanics. We received your request on Dec 21, 2017 and will respond on or before Jan 11, 2018 06:53:18 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. At the moment, our Agency is currently processing your request. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal. Thank you. Very Truly Yours, Atty. Ann Marie Nemenzo Officer in Charge - Executive Director II and MTRCB FOI Decision Maker

11 January 2018 Dear Mr. Sinel: This is in response to your request dated 21 December 2017 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information (FOI) in the Executive Branch. YOUR REQUESTS: Film production and censorship dataset, particularly: 1. MTRCB Local Movie Classification Ratings Dataset; and 2. An overview of MTRCB Review and Classification processes. RESPONSE TO REQUESTS: The Agency has prepared a copy of the requested dataset for your reference. Enclosed are the e-copies of data from Calendar Year (CY) January 2010 to 21 December 2017, updated as of 08 January 2018. To summarize: 1. There are a total of 1,729 Filipino-produced films reviewed and classified by the Agency from January 2010 - 21 December 2017, updated as of 08 January 2018. 2. The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) is the government agency responsible for rating television and film for the Philippines. The Review and Classification process is further detailed in the enclosed 2014 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Agency, as amended. You may refer to Chapter IV of the IRR for your requested information. YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST FOR A REVIEW: If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to MTRCB Chairperson Maria Rachel Arenas at MTRCB Building, No. 18 Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City and/or through our email address at: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). We greatly appreciate your FOI inquiry. Please do not hesitate to reach us through (02) 3767380 loc. 108 should you need further assistance. Thank you. Very Truly Yours, Atty. Ann Marie Nemenzo Officer in Charge – Office of the Executive Director II and MTRCB FOI Decision Maker