Movie and Television Review and Classification Board(MTRCB)

10 February 2020 Dear Mr. Huete: I refer to your letter dated 08 February 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for list of total number of MTRCB "approved" local films. We received your request on 08 February 2020 and will respond on or before 28 February 2020 09:40:42 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 - Office of the Executive Director II and MTRCB FOI Decision Maker

12 February 2020 Dear Mr. Huete: This is in response to your request dated 08 February 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information (FOI) in the Executive Branch. YOUR REQUEST/S (as stated in e-FOI Portal): FOI REQUEST NO. 1: Tracking no: #MTRCB-998524346928 1. Total Number of Approved Local Films from the year 1950 to present; and 2. Total Number of Approved Local Films from 2017-2019 by the MTRCB. FOI REQUEST NO. 2: Tracking no: #MTRCB-474068001153 1. Number of Local and Foreign films reviewed and classified by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from year 2010-present; and 2. Among the total number of local films reviewed per year, how many were considered mainstream, independent, and maindie films?? FOI REQUEST NO. Tracking no: #MTRCB-499300055950 1. Number of Local Documentary films reviewed and classified by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from year 2010-present; Film production and censorship dataset, particularly: 2. Number of Local and Foreign films reviewed and classified PER YEAR by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) from year 2010-present; RESPONSE TO REQUEST: The Agency has prepared a copy of the requested dataset for your reference, kindly refer to the enclosed document. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us through (+632 3767380 loc. 108) and look for Ms. Diana Sabado – FOI Receiving Officer and Information Officer. We wish you the best in your research! 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). Thank you. Very Truly Yours, Atty. Ann Marie Nemenzo Officer in Charge – Office of the Executive Director II and MTRCB FOI Decision Maker