Capiceños commit to “intelligent” film, TV viewing

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 16 (PIA6) – More than a thousand students, faculty and staff of different institutions in Capiz were able to participate and interact with top officials of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).

During the recent First Regional Forum of the agency this year dubbed as “Matalinong Panonood ng Pamilya Nina Juan at Juana,” held at Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion, Filamer Christian University and Capiz State University-Mambusao campus, students and teachers as well committed to take active part particularly in advocating for intelligent public viewing of films and television shows.

They likewise affirmed in the monitoring of films that are being shown while riding on buses and transport vessels.

The activity was headed by newly-appointed MTRCB Chairperson lawyer Eugenio H. Villareal who is a native of Mambusao, Capiz.

According to Villareal, the forum, which was also conducted in Iloilo and Negros Occidental and other parts of the country, aims to reach especially the children and the grassroots to educate them of the roles and functions of the agency and to guide the public on the kind of television shows or films that should be watched according to the contemporary Filipino cultural values and standards.

He added that the campaign also intends to empower the community especially the education sector to help then in strictly complying with the commitment of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Marine Industry Authority (MARINA) through a Memorandum of Agreement for their respective jurisdiction like the bus and shipping companies.

Villareal said that with the support of Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, they are planning to make Capiz as the hub of independent films in Western Visayas.

He also revealed that they will also hold this year the Nationwide Family Summit that will be participated in by the parents and adult members of the families for them to be aware of the different film and television programs classification and for the public to unite for the contemporary Filipino cultural values and standards and for them to be wise in selecting shows or films for their young children or siblings.

Aside from the series of lectures, the MTRCB team likewise conducted an on-the-spot inspection of buses with television, checking among others the kind of DVD/CD films that are shown while on transit.
Tarpaulins and information materials containing advisory on the kind of films to be shown in buses were also posted in the bus terminals and in buses here.

Aside from Villareal, others who joined and discussed the two-day forum in Capiz were MTRCB Executive Director lawyer Victoriano Muring Jr., Board Members lawyer Jose Antonio Veloso, Francia Conrado, Mario Hernando, Jay Revestir, Bobby Andrews and Jackie Aquino-Gavino. (PIA/Jemin B. Guillermo)