JERRY OLEA
Aprubado na ng Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) ang commercial showing ng documentary ni Direk JL Burgos na Alipato at Muog (Flying Embers and Fortress).
X ang unang rating ng pelikula, na nagwagi ng Special Jury Award sa 20th edition ng Cinemalaya filmfest last month.
Read: Docu film Alipato at Muog, rated X ng MTRCB. Bakit?
Sa second review ng MTRCB ngayong Setyembre 5, 2024, Huwebes, ay nabigyan ito ng rating na R-16.
Ang five-member board committee sa second review ay kinabilangan nina Review Committee Chairperson lawyer Maria Gabriela Concepcion, lawyer Paulino Cases Jr., film and TV producer JoAnn Bañaga, executive and music producer Eloisa Matias, and retired educator Maria Carmen Musngi.
MTRCB STATEMENT ON RECLASSIFICATION OF ALIPATO AT MUOG
Bahagi ng official statement ng MTRCB kaugnay rito: “The Committee considered the importance of balancing the interests not only of the constitutionally protected right to freedom of expression with the State’s interest in maintaining public order and integrity.
“The Review Committee also determined that ‘a more mature viewer is necessary to understand, dissect, and grapple with the serious issues presented in this documentary, without compromising their own faith and confidence in the government.’
“R-16 rated films are only suitable for audiences aged 16 and above.”
Read: Paolo Contis, JL Burgos puzzled by X for Dear Satan, Alipato at Muog
GORGY RULA
May paglilinaw ang MTRCB kaugnay sa pagpapalabas ng mga pelikula sa academic institutions.
Anila, “While the Board supports academic film showings which serve as an avenue for meaningful fora and film appreciation, it is to be understood that public exhibition of films in the academe still falls under the jurisdiction of the MTRCB.
“Pursuant to Section 7 of Presidential Decree No. 1986 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, only those motion pictures, television programs and publicity materials that are directly imprinted or exhibited by the Philippine Government and/or its departments and agencies are exempt from review and classification by the Board.”
Read: Lala Sotto justifies X ratings of Alipato at Muog, Dear Satan
NOEL FERRER
Umaga pa lang ngayong Huwebes ay nasa labas na ng MTRCB office sa Timog Avenue, Quezon City, si Direk JL Burgos at ang supporters ng Alipato at Muog.
Facebook post ni Direk JL nang maaprubahan ang kanyang docu sa second review: “Tagumpay tayo! Tagumpay ang mamayang lumalaban!
“Maraming salamat sa MTRCB sa pagpanig sa katotohanan.
“Maraming salamat sa mga sumuong sa ulan para kami samahan at manindigan sa malayang pagpapahayag.
“Maraming salamat sa mga nagmensahe at nakiisa kahit hindi nakadalo sa pagkilos kanina.
“Maraming salamat sa mga faceless supporters of Alipato at Muog.
“Hindi pa po tapos ang laban. Mahaba-haba pa ang dapat natin lakbayin. Madami pa rin dinudukot. Wala pa din si Jonas. Pero ito tiyak ko. Di na lang kami ang maghahanap sa kuya ko.
“Salamat po talaga.”