Published by Movie and Television Review and Classification Board(MTRCB) on Oct. 21, 2022.
Requested from MTRCB by J. Abubo at 06:30 AM on
Oct. 21, 2022.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 10/21/2022 - 10/21/2022
Tracking no: #MTRCB-237685407275
I.VELLON
Oct. 21, 2022, 6:30 a.m.
Hi! I would like to request for information regarding to:
1) Number/Population of moviegoers within central luzon and Metro Manila in the Philippines (by city/region)
2) Demographics of moviegoers by age within central luzon and Metro Manila in the Philippines (by city/region)
3) Number of cinemas in the Philippines (by city/region)
Thank you!
J.RAMOS
Oct. 22, 2022, 12:51 p.m.
October 22, 2022
Dear Ms. Imerjane Vellon,
We have received your letter on 21 October 2022 06:30:28 AM about your request under the Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of Cinemas and movie-goers in the Philippines.
We would like to inform that we do not hold information or data on the demographics of moviegoers in the Philippines. However, we can provide you information regarding the number of cinemas that are registered to MTRCB.
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know what year and area you are looking to in terms of the number of registered cinemas.
You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEk1UUkNCLTIzNzY4NTQwNzI3NQw, for request with ticket number #MTRCB-237685407275, to respond.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jan 13, 2023 04:34:58 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you and have a blessed day.
Respectfully yours,
Maria Diana Sabado
FOI Receiving Officer
I.VELLON
Oct. 22, 2022, 12:56 p.m.
Thank you for your response, I would like to request the total number of cinemas in the Philippines from the year 2018-2022. If possible, as well I would like to request the number of cinemas by city within central Luzon and the NCR region. Thank you and best regards!
J.RAMOS
Oct. 26, 2022, 8:22 a.m.
26 October 2022
Dear Ms. Imerjane Vellon,
Thank you for your request dated 21 October 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for the number of Cinemas and movie-goers in the Philippines.
We received your request on 21 October 2022 and will respond on or before Nov 11, 2022 06:30:28 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.
Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo12032019100830-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEk1UUkNCLTIzNzY4NTQwNzI3NQw, for request with ticket number #MTRCB-237685407275.
Thank you and have a blessed day.
Respectfully yours,
Maria Diana Sabado
FOI Receiveing Officer
A.SANSARONA JR.
Oct. 26, 2022, 8:46 a.m.
26 October 2022
Dear Ms. Imerjane Vellon:
I refer to your eFOI request dated 21 October 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, requesting for the number of Cinemas and movie-goers in the Philippines.
We received your request on 21 October 2022 and will respond on or before 11 November 2022,
06:30:28 AM, 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. MAMARICO L. SANSARONA, JR.
MTRCB FOI Decision Maker and Executive Director II
A.SANSARONA JR.
Nov. 10, 2022, 4:03 p.m.
November 10, 2022
Dear Ms. Vellon:
This is in response to your request dated 21 October 2022, under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information (FOI) in the Executive Branch.
YOUR REQUEST:
You have requested for the following information:
1. Total number of cinemas in the Philippines from 2018 to 2022
2. Total number of cinemas by city within Central Luzon and NCR Region
RESPONSE TO REQUEST:
The Board is pleased to provide you with an electronic copy of your requested dataset, see the enclosed document.
YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST FOR A REVIEW:
If you are unhappy with the response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to MTRCB Chairperson Diorella Maria Sotto-Antonio at MTRCB Building, 18 Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City and/or reach us through our email address at: [email protected].
Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and inform you on the result within thirty (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) 83967380 loc. 108 and look for Ms. Diana Sabado, FOI Receiving Officer, should you need further assistance.
We wish you the best in your research study.
Yours Truly,
ATTY. MAMARICO L. SANSARONA, JR.
MTRCB Freedom of Information Decision Maker
and Executive Director II
