International film country report

1. Cinema of the
Philippines
By: Robert Gomulka

2. The Philippines
● Capital- Manila
● Government is a Republic
● President - Rodrigo Duterte
● The Philippines is one of the world’s largest
archipelago nations. It is situated in Southeast
Asia in the Western Pacific Ocean. Its islands
are classified into three main geographical areas
● Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
● 7,107 islands

3. About PH
Population - 106,164,998
Religion - Roman Catholic
Language - English and Filipino
The Philippines population is equivalent to 1.4% of the total world population.
The Philippines ranks number 13 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.

4. Background
● Became a Spanish colony during the 16th century. Spain occupied the Philippines for more than 300
years, beginning in 1521.
● The Republic of the Philippines was named Filipinas to honor King Philip the Second of Spain in 1543.
● In 1898, the Philippines became the first and only colony of the United States after they fought together against
Japan in WWII.
● On 4 July 1946 the Republic of the Philippines attained its independence from the United States.

5. Currency: Philippine peso
Gross domestic product: 304.9 billion
USD (2016) World Bank
GDP per capita: 2,951.07 USD (2016)
World Bank
INDUSTRIES: Sales, Agribusiness,
Business Process Outsourcing, Resorts,
Call Centre, Electronics Industry, Casino
Hotel, and Remittance
ECONOMY: As of 2017, GDP by
Purchasing power parity was estimated
to be at $986.980 billion
Money and Industry

6. Natural Disasters
The Philippines is prone to Natural Disasters
Pacific Ring of Fire
Bohol earthquake, October 2013. ...
Typhoon Bopha, November – December 2012. ...
Pantukan landslide, January 2012. ...
Tropical Storm Washi, December 2011. ...
Typhoon Fengshen, June 2008. ...
Cyclone Durian, November 2006. ...
Guinsaugon landslide, February 2006. ...
Tropical Depression Winnie, November 2004.

7. Disease and Illness
Major food-borne and water-borne infectious diseases include bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A, and typhoid
fever. Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, malaria, and Japanese encephalitis pose considerable
health threats as well. The water-contact disease leptospirosis is also a common ailment.

8. Cinema
Philippine cinema began with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on January 1, 1897
at the Salón de Pertierra in Manila. The following year, local scenes were shot on film for the first time by a
Spaniard, Antonio Ramos, using the Lumiere Cinematograph

9. Cinema continued.
September 12, 1919, a silent feature film
broke the grounds for Filipino filmmakers.
Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden), a movie
based on a popular musical play, was the first
movie made and shown by Filipino filmmaker
José Nepomuceno. Dubbed as the "Father of
Philippine Cinema"

10. Cinema continued.
1940s and the war brought to the Philippine cinema the consciousness of reality. Movie themes consisting
primarily of war and heroism had proven to be a huge hit among local audiences.

11. Golden Age
In the 50’s emergence of more artistic and mature films, and significant improvement in cinematic techniques among
filmmakers.
Award-giving bodies were first instituted during this period.

12. The Decline of Philippine Cinema
The decade also saw the emergence of the youth revolt best represented by the Beatles and the rock and
roll revolution. They embodied the wanting to rebel against adult institutions and establishments.
This era can be characterized by rampant commercialism, fan movies, soft porn films, action flicks, and
western spin-offs.
The notorious genre of bomba was introduced and from that day forward has been present in the Philippine
film scene ever since.

13. 70’s 80’s and 90’s
The films in this period now dealt with more serious topics following the Martial Law era. In addition, action
and sex films developed further, introducing more explicit subject matter. These years also brought the
arrival of alternative or independent film in the Philippines.
The 1990s saw the emerging popularity of slasher movies, teen-oriented romantic comedies, as well as
sexually explicit adult films, although slapstick comedies still draw a large audience.

14. Cinema of the Philippines
● Even with the problems currently facing motion pictures around the world, movies are still
considered as one of the popular forms of entertainment among the Filipino people, directly
employing some 260,000 Filipinos and generating around ₱2 billion revenues annually.
● The Philippines was the last country to establish a national film archive, when one opened in October
2011.

15. Looking Ahead
Over the years, however, the film industry has registered a steady decline in movie viewership from 131
million in 1996 to 63 million in 2004. From a high of 200 films a year during the 1980s, the country's film
industry was down to making a total of 56 new films in 2006 and around 30 in 2007. Although the industry
has undergone turbulent times, the 21st century saw the rebirth of independent filmmaking through the
use of digital technology, and a number of films have once again earned international recognition and
prestige.

16. Eddie Romero
● 2008 Teach Me to Love
● 2007 Faces of Love
● 1992 Noli me tangere (TV Movie)
● 1989 A Case of Honor
● 1988 Whiteforce
● 1987 Hari sa hari, lahi sa lahi
● 1976 Ganito kami noon... Paano kayo ngayon?
● Won Best Director and Best Screenplay at the
Metro Manila Film Festival

17. Lino Brocka
● 1974 Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang
● 1975 Manila in the Claws of Light
● 1975 Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag
● 1976 Insiang
● 1984 Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim
● 1989 Orapronobis
● Brocka was posthumously given the National
Artist of the Philippines for Film award for
"having made significant contributions to the
development of Philippine arts."

18. Brillante Mendoza
● 2016 Ma Rosa
● 2009 Kinatay (Won Best Director 62nd Cannes
Film Festival)
● 2012 Thy Womb (Achievement in Directing at
the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2012)
● 2008 Service
● 2015 Trap
● 2005 The Masseur
● 2007 Foster Child
● Earned Mendoza the award for Achievement in
Directing at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards in
2012
● On 25 July 2016, he directed the first State of the
Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte

19. Notable Stars
Alden Richard Aga Muhlach Angel Locsin
Manny Pacquiao

20. MAYNILA SA MGA KUKO NG LIWANAG (Manila in the Claws of
Light)(1975)
FAMAS 1976
Best Picture
Best Director-Lino Brocka
Best Actor-Bembol Roco
Best Supporting Actor-Tommy Abuel
Best Screenplay-Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.
Best Cinematography-Mike De Leon
The movie that shatters any poor soul’s dream of making it big in the country’s capital city, Maynila sa mga Kuko ng
Liwanag succeeds in being both a love story (Julio Madiaga’s search for the love of his life is one of cinema’s most
tragic romantic stories) and a formidable social commentary (on neoliberalism, on exploitation of cheap labor, among
others). The first Filipino film to show at the Cannes Film Festival is set in the slums of Manila. A beautiful girl gets
raped by her mother's lover, and then learns how to exact revenge.

21. HIMALA
Summary: Elsa saw the blessed Virgin Mary who had changed her life and caused a hysteria in a poor isolated village.
Director: Ishmael Bernal
Writers: Ricardo Lee (story), Ricardo Lee (screenplay)
Awards:
-Chicago International Film Festival 1983
Bronze Hugo Ishmael Bernal
-Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2008 Best Asia-Pacific Film of all Time
-Metro Manila Film Festival 1982
Best Supporting Actress-Gigi Dueñas
Best Director-Ishmael Bernal
Best Film
Best Actress-Nora Aunor

22. KISAPMATA(1981)
● Dadong Carandang (Silayan), a retired police officer, is the domineering father of Mila (Santos), and he is
extremely jealous of the latter's suitors, never allowing them into his house. One day, Mila falls in love with
Noel Manalansan (Ilagan) and they decide to seek Dadong's permission to get married.
● Director: Mike De Leon
● Writers: Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr. (screenplay) (as Doy Del Mundo Jr.), Raquel Villavicencio (screenplay) (as
Raquel N. Villavicencio)
● Awards:Gawad Urian Awards 1982 - Various
Metro Manila Film Festival 1981- Best Film

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Name: Robert Gomulka Date: 4/13/2018