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Tatsulok screening canceled amid MTRCB fake permit issue

MTRCB warns cinemas after fake Tatsulok permit discovered.
by PEP Troika
Published 3 hours ago
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The planned August 29 screening of Tatsulok at Gateway Mall 2 has been canceled, days after its world premiere. Director Jhonny Bobier (left) issues a statement saying the cancellation does not erase the film’s message, while the MTRCB separately warned against falsified permits and said it discovered an allegedly fake Permit to Exhibit linked to the trilogy.
PHOTO/S: Facebook

GORGY RULA

Nag-world premiere ang trilogy na Tatsulok noong Agosto 21, 2026, Biyernes ng 5:00 pm sa Cinema 11 ng Gateway Mall 2, Cubao, Quezon City.

Isinulat at idinirek ito ni Jhonny Bobier. Handog ito ng Tanajuan Pelikula Production.

Tampok dito sina Emilio Gatacilo, Kian Vicente, Vien Cancino, Abelle Manalansan, Russ Mesia, at Earl Quintana.

Ang tatlong segment ng Tatsulok ay pinamagatang “Parapo,” “Sacrifice Valley,” at “Kalye Bulag.”

Yung short film na “Parapo” ay nagwagi sa FAMAS noong 2025 sa mga kategoryang best director, best child actor, at best cinematography.

Prinomote ito sa Instagram ng accounts na Jhonny Bobier Official, Tanajuan Studio, at Tatsulok Trilogy Film.

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TATSULOK EXCLUSIVE SCREENING AT GATEWAY CINEPLEX

Supposed to be ay ipapalabas ito exclusively sa Agosto 29, Biyernes ng 7:00 P.M., doon din sa Cinema 11 ng Gateway Mall 2.

Noong Agosto 6 pa available ang ticket reservation para sa August 29 screening.

Nitong Agosto 26, Miyerkules, nag-post ang Gateway Cineplex 18 sa Facebook at Instagram:

“NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

“This is to inform the public that Gateway Cineplex 18 is NOT ASSOCIATED with TANAJUAN PELIKULA and its planned public screening of TATSULOK at Cinema 11 on August 29, 2026.

“The film Tatsulok will not be shown across all cinemas at Gateway Cineplex 18. “Thank you.”

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JERRY OLEA

Naghuhumiyaw ang Instagram post ng Jhonny Bobier Official, Tanajuan Studio, at Tatsulok Trilogy Film bilang sagot sa notice ng Gateway Cineplex 18.

Nasa Facebook account din ito ni Jhonny Bobier.

Ang kabuan ng OFFICIAL STATEMENT:

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“DIRECTOR OF THE POLITICAL FILM TATSULOK, JHONNY BOBIER OFFICIAL STATEMENT REGARDING THE PUBLIC SCREENING OF TATSULOK AT GATEWAY MALL 2 CINEPLEX 18

“AS OF AUGUST 21, 2026, MY LATEST POLITICAL FILM, TATSULOK, HAS OFFICIALLY PREMIERED AT WOLFGANG CINEMA, GATEWAY MALL 2, ARANETA CITY.

TATSULOK IS A BOLD AND UNCOMPROMISING WORK THAT EXAMINES INJUSTICE, SILENCE. POWER, AND THE COMPLEXITIES OF THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH AN EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH OF STORYTELLING.

“SINCE ITS PREMIERE, THE FILM HAS GENERATED SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC ATTENTION AND MILLIONS OF REACTIONS FROM FILIPINO AUDIENCES MANY OF WHOM RECOGNIZED WITHIN ITS STORY THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES OF INJUSTICE, INEQUALITY, AND INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE.

“WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE SCHEDULED PUBLIC SCREENING OF TATSULOK ON AUGUST 29, 2026 WILL NO LONGER PROCEED UNDER THE CURRENT ARRANGEMENT, FOLLOWING THE VENUE'S CONFIRMATION REGARDING THE CANCELLATION OF THE SCHEDULED SCREENING.

“THIS DECISION IS REGRETTABLE, PARTICULARLY BECAUSE THE SCREENING HAD BEEN DISCUSSED AND AGREED UPON BY TANAJUAN PELIKULA AND GATEWAY CINEPLEX 18 ON AUGUST 17, 2026.

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NOOD KA MUNA!

“NEVERTHELESS, WE WANT TO MAKE ONE THING ABSOLUTELY CLEAR:

“THE CANCELLATION OF A SCREENING DOES NOT CANCEL THE MESSAGE OF A FILM.

“AND IT CERTAINLY DOES NOT MAKE THE QUESTIONS RAISED BY TATSULOK ANY LESS RELEVANT.

“IN FACT, THERE IS SOMETHING ALMOST POETIC ABOUT A FILM THAT SPEAKS ABOUT SILENCE, POWER, AND CONTROL SUDDENLY FINDING ITSELF AT THE CENTER OF A SITUATION THAT DEMANDS SILENCE, EXPLANATION, AND ATTENTION.

“WE WILL LEAVE THE INTERPRETATION TO THE AUDIENCE.

“TO EVERYONE WHO HAD ALREADY MADE PLANS, RESERVED THEIR SCHEDULES,AND LOOKED FORWARD TO WATCHING TATSULOK, WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE.

“OUR OFFICIAL INSTAGRAM PAGE, TATSULOKFILM, WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY INFORMATION REGARDING RESERVATIONS AND SUCCEEDING DEVELOPMENTS.

“WE REMAIN GRATEFUL TO EVERYONE WHO WATCHED THE FILM, SUPPORTED IT, QUESTIONED IT, CRITICIZED IT, AND - MOST IMPORTANTLY - TALKED ABOUT IT. BECAUSE PERHAPS THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE THING A FILM CAN DO IS NOT TO OFFEND.

“IT IS TO MAKE PEOPLE LOOK. AND ONCE PEOPLE START LOOKING, IT BECOMES CONSIDERABLY HARDER TO CONVINCE THEM THAT THERE IS NOTHING TO SEE.

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“NAKIKITA NA NILA TAYO.”

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NOEL FERRER

Ngayong Agosto 27, Huwebes, nagbabala ang MTRCB laban sa unregistered film operations at paggamit ng pekeng permit.

Narito ang kabuuan ng kanilang official statement:

“NAGBABALA ang Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) laban sa paggamit ng falsified o tampered permits matapos nitong matuklasan ang pekeng Permit to Exhibit (PTE) kaugnay ng Tanajuan Pelikula Production at ng pelikulang Tatsulok Trilogy.

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“Ayon sa MTRCB, hindi sumailalim sa review at classification ang nasabing pelikula at wala rin itong valid na PTE. Ang Tanajuan Pelikula Production ay hindi rin rehistrado sa Ahensiya.

“Ang pekeng permit ay natuklasan noong 21 Agosto 2026 premiere ng pelikula.

“Napansin ni Board Member Ma. Cecilia Villarosa na nakalista ang kanyang pangalan bilang isa sa mga nagribyu sa pelikula. Hindi ito totoo.

“Maliban dito, mali ang ispeling ng pangalan ng isa pang Board Member.

“Wala ring opisyal na MTRCB dry seal ang permit, na iginawad sa araw na deklaradong holiday dahil sa pagbaha

"'The use of a falsified Permit to Exhibit is a serious violation. No producer or filmmaker may bypass the MTRCB’s review and classification process through fabricated or unauthorized documents,’ sabi ni MTRCB Chair at CEO Lala Sotto.

“Pinaalalahanan ng MTRCB ang publiko na ang mga indibidwal at entity na nagsasagawa ng regulated activities sa industriya ng pelikula at telebisyon ay dapat rehistrado sa Ahensiya.

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“Ang MTRCB ay magsasagawa ng appropriate proceedings laban sa Tanajuan Pelikula Production, sang-ayon sa due process.

“Nanawagan ang Ahensiya sa mga cinema na tiyakin na valid ang PTE na kanilang tinatanggap bago bigyang pahintulot ang kahit anong film screening.”

Sa weekly “Pribyuhan,” inilalathala ng MTRCB sa kanilang Facebook ang ratings ng mga bagong pelikula na aprubadong ipalabas sa mga sinehan.

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The planned August 29 screening of Tatsulok at Gateway Mall 2 has been canceled, days after its world premiere. Director Jhonny Bobier (left) issues a statement saying the cancellation does not erase the film’s message, while the MTRCB separately warned against falsified permits and said it discovered an allegedly fake Permit to Exhibit linked to the trilogy.
PHOTO/S: Facebook
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