THE Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) greeted the new year by announcing that they had reviewed more than 267,000 materials in 2024, up from 255,220 in 2023 (an increase of 4.65%) and 230,280 in 2022 (an increase of 16%).
In an emailed statement, the board said the total consisted of 264,424 television programs, 592 films, 549 movie trailers and 1,525 publicity and optical media materials submitted for classification by producers and networks.
Of the films rated, 30 films were rated G (suitable for all audiences), 298 were PG (parental supervision required), 251 were R-rated films (for adults only) and 13 were rated X (not suitable for movies). public viewing).
“Despite manpower and resource constraints, this milestone underlines the board’s commitment to ensuring proper classification of media content in a rapidly growing entertainment landscape,” MTRCB said in its statement.
“The increase in the number of materials reviewed this year reflects our commitment to meeting the demands of a growing media landscape, while upholding our responsibility to ensure that content is aligned with the values and sensitivities of the Filipino audience, especially for the children and youth. ” said MTRCB Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Diorella Maria “Lala” Sotto-Antonio.
The board also said that “all materials are assessed based on age appropriateness,” ensuring they “respect freedom of expression while maintaining viewer protections.”
Some of the materials that were banned or X-rated this year were the sex education show Private conversations with Doc Ricathe children’s film comedy Dear Satanand the documentary about enforced disappearances Alipato at Muog – the third example was the only decision they wanted to reverse.
The MTRCB board members are attorneys Paulino Cases, Jr., Gaby Concepcion, Cesar Pareja, Ricardo Salomon, Jr., and Frances Hellene Abella; retired educator Maria Carmen Musngi; film and TV producers Josefina Annabel Bañaga, Wilma Galvante, Eloisa Matias and Jerry Talavera; film and TV directors Antonio Reyes and Neal Del Rosario; actors Bobby Andrews, Jan Marini Alano, Mark Anthony Andaya, Luke Mejares, Johnny Revilla, Richard Reynoso, Valmar Sotto and Almira Muhlach; film and TV editors Manet Dayrit and Katrina Angela Ebarle; advertising expert Angel Jamies; journalist Alfonso “Al” Mendoza; civil servants Racquel Maria Cruz and Fernando Prieto; entrepreneurs Cherry Espion, Jose Alberto V, Glenn Patricio and Federico Moreno; and mental health expert Lillian Ng Gui.
“As we look ahead to 2025, we remain committed to promoting responsible viewing, strengthening collaboration with our stakeholders, and supporting the continued growth and success of the Philippine creative industry,” said Ms. Sotto-Antonio. — Bra Lacsamana