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Date: Dec. 2, 2020, 12:22 p.m.
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Date: 2020-12-09 10:46:36.000000
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Published by Movie and Television Review and Classification Board(MTRCB) on Dec. 2, 2020.
Requested from MTRCB by R. Evora at 12:22 PM on
Dec. 2, 2020.
Purpose: Policy research and development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2015 - 12/02/2020
Tracking no: #MTRCB-772303816128
Hello, I would like to request the following: 1. Number of commercial screens in cinemas of local films from 2015-2020 2. Number of commercial screens in cinemas of foreign films from 2015-2020 3. Number of admissions in cinemas from 2015-2020 Thank you so much, and I hope for an immediate response.
December 9, 2020 Dear Mr. Jan Miguel Santos, Greetings from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)! Thank you for your request dated Dec 02, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. YOUR REQUEST: You asked for the number of commercial screens of local and foreign films and number of admissions in cinemas from 2015-2020. RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST: While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance MTRCB does not have the information you have requested. MTRCB only issues permit to exhibit and does not keep records or data about number of commercial screens and moviegoers in the Philippines. For further assistance, you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help. 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) 83767380 loc. 108 should you need further assistance. Thank you and we wish you all the best especially to your ongoing research study. Respectfully, Maria Diana Sabado FOI Receiving Officer