Francis Ng Tolentino ( Tagalog pronunciation: [nɐŋ tolɛnˈtino] , born January 2, 1960) is a Filipino politician and lawyer. He has served as a Senator since 2019 .
83-651: The Metro Manila Film Festival ( MMFF ) is an annual film festival organized by the Metro Manila Development Authority and held nationwide in the Philippines . The festival, which runs from Christmas Day through New Year's Day and into first weekend of January in the following year, focuses on Filipino produced films . During the course of the festival, movie theaters show only films that are approved by its jurors and exclude foreign films except in 3D theaters and IMAX theaters . It
166-471: A U-turn at designated U-turn slots and making a right turn after. These U-turn slots were designed to mimic the Michigan left turn design by creating continuous traffic, mitigating bottlenecks caused by traffic light signals. The scheme was controversial due to longer travel time and difficulties in navigating to these U-turn slots. Several academic studies also summarized that the "no left-turn" design
249-504: A "city" or "community" of character with character traits of a Filipino every month. On July 27, 2010, Tolentino was appointed the ninth chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). He is the first and only non-resident of Metro Manila to be appointed to the post. In August 2013, Tolentino, as MMDA chairman, launched the first Metro Manila Integrated Bus Terminal known as
332-682: A 10 meters (33 ft) high steel pedestrian footbridge in front of the Manuel L. Quezon University along EDSA, near the EDSA-Kamuning intersection in Quezon City. The project's contractor was the BF Corporation, owned by former MMDA chairman Bayani Fernando . and was stated to cost around ₱10 million. On October 31, 2018, the footbridge went viral on social media due to its perceived tall height and steepness as it crossed over
415-541: A parade in downtown Manila of actors and the featured films. Most of the first batch of the festival films came up with English titles. Despite the lack of support, there were different changes in making the festival flourish. The best films of Manila Film Festival included Daigdig ng mga Api (1966), Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak (1967), Manila, Open City (1968), Patria Adorada (1969), Dimasalang (1970), Cadena de Amor (1971), Elias, Basilio at Sisa (1972), Nueva Vizcaya (1973) and Alaala mo Daigdig Ko (1974). In 1973,
498-591: A private investor takes over. Since 2003, the MMDA has implemented a No Contact Apprehension Policy in apprehending traffic violators in Metro Manila using traffic enforcement cameras and closed-circuit television to capture violators without the presence of an on-site traffic enforcer . To ease traffic congestion on main roads in Metro Manila, the MMDA under Chairman Francis Tolentino launched Christmas Lanes , marking 17 alternative routes for motorists during
581-573: A special award in the Metro Manila Film Festival, the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award , was created in his honor and is given to the best film that best portrays Philippine culture and Filipino people to the world. MRN Film International's Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? was the first one to receive the lifetime achievement award in 1990. Since then, it has been awarding prestigious films that deserves
664-459: Is a government agency of the Philippines responsible for constituting the regional government of Metro Manila , comprising the capital city of Manila , the cities of Quezon City , Caloocan , Pasay , Mandaluyong , Makati , Pasig , Marikina , Muntinlupa , Las Piñas , Parañaque , Valenzuela , Malabon , Taguig , Navotas and San Juan , and the municipality of Pateros . The MMDA
747-555: Is appointed by, and continues to hold office at the discretion of, the President of the Philippines . The chairman is vested with the rank, rights, privileges, disqualifications, and prohibitions of a cabinet member. On November 7, 1975, President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 824 creating Metro Manila and its managing public corporation, the Metropolitan Manila Commission (MMC) after
830-580: Is one of the two Filipino major film festivals to exclude foreign films in a week-long period, the other being the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino happening during August. The annual event began with the 1975 Metro Manila Film Festival , during which Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa ("Water the Thirsty Earth with Dew") directed by Augusto Buenaventura won the best film award. For the 28th edition in 2002,
913-1010: Is the Senate Majority Floor Leader. He is currently the Vice-Chairman in the following Senate Committees: Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform , Constitutional Amendments and Revision of Codes , Foreign Relations , National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation , Public Order and Dangerous Drugs , and Public Services . Tolentino also sits as a member in the following Senate Committees: Basic Education , Cooperatives , Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs , Electoral Reforms and People's Participation , Energy , Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change , Finance , Games and Amusement , Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development , Local Government , Migrant Workers, Public Works , Sports , Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement , and Ways and Means . On August 5, 2024, Tolentino left
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#1732790929372996-588: Is the pink urinals made popular by Bayani Fernando, which he implemented prominently in Marikina in an effort to curb public urination. They have since been removed, however, with remaining urinal units distributed instead to local government units. The MMDA operates and maintains several pumping stations in strategic areas of Metro Manila with the aim of mitigating flooding risks, especially during inclement weather. Old pumping stations that previously used diesel engines were upgraded in 2015 to use electric motors. Of
1079-521: Is under the direct supervision of the Office of the President of the Philippines . It performs planning, monitoring and coordinative functions, and in the process exercises regulatory and supervisory authority over the delivery of metro-wide services within Metro Manila without diminution of the autonomy of the local government units concerning purely local matters. The agency is headed by a chairman, who
1162-737: The 18th Congress , Tolentino chaired the Senate Committee on Local Government and the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing, and Resettlement . During his stint as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Government , Tolentino was a welcomed partner by the Bangsamoros in the transition of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Tolentino formerly served as the Chairman of
1245-462: The 2016 Philippine Senate election and lost, coming in 13th. Tolentino ran again for senator in the 2019 Philippine Senate election . Endorsed by President Rodrigo Duterte , he ran under the Hugpong ng Pagbabago and the informal Kilusang Pagbabago coalitions. Tolentino successfully secured the 9th place in the 2019 elections and is serving as a Senator of the Philippines until 2025. During
1328-547: The Best Actor award for the same movie, besting acting greats Charito Solis , Phillip Salvador , and Vic Silayan, who were all in the movie Karnal . In addition, the jury's standards of giving Willie Milan the Best Director award against Lino Brocka was questioned. In 1986, for the first time, the 12th Metro Manila Film Festival did not give out the traditional first and second Best Picture awards as well as
1411-771: The Best Director award, the Best Actor and Best Actress awards, the Best Screenplay award, and the Best Original Story award all of which went to Dan Villegas' English Only, Please . In 2015, a day before the awards night, Erik Matti 's Honor Thy Father was disqualified for the Best Picture award after being screened at the Cinema One Originals . Dondon Monteverde, the film's producer, revealed that they did disclose this information beforehand. He attested that its premiere at
1494-417: The Best Director for Blue Moon against Reyes' Kutob . In the same year, Regal Films 's matriarch Lily Monteverde voiced out her disappointment as she lamented that some winners in the festival were "undeserving". In 2006, Octoarts Films and M-Zet Production's Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay Ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On was declared the Best Picture after festival organizers changed
1577-514: The Cinema One festival did not generate revenue which complies by the rules. He also questioned the timing of this decision and demanded an investigation. In 2016, the festival gained attention after its Executive Committee announced the top 8 entries for the 2016 edition. Different from past years, the movies of certified box-office drawers Vice Ganda & Coco Martin 's The Super Parental Guardians , Vic Sotto 's Enteng Kabisote 10 and
1660-628: The MRT-3 's tracks, The issue also drew attention to other tall footbridges along EDSA in Cubao and Magallanes , as well as a footbridge along Commonwealth Avenue that crosses over the MRT Line 7 at its intersection with Central Avenue as compared to the footbridge in the Kamuning area, these were not only much shorter in height but also wider and made out of cement. In a statement, the MMDA defended
1743-574: The Malabon municipal election, as the first Chairman of the MMDA in May 1995 and made him independent of the Metro Manila mayors. In August 2017, the MMDA has adopted the use of a black beret in order to improve its public image. The berets are used by the traffic enforcers under the agency, which alternate these with a black baseball cap. On May 23, 2022, President Rodrigo Duterte inaugurated
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#17327909293721826-664: The New York State Bar Exams as well as the Philippine Bar Exams in 1984 where he obtained a general average of 86.25%. He graduated Master on National Security Administration at the National Defense College of the Philippines where he ranked 6th out of 55 graduates. Tolentino was first appointed to the post of OIC Mayor of Tagaytay from 1986 to 1987. He ran unopposed in the 1995 general election for Mayor of Tagaytay and
1909-739: The University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor (USA) where he concentrated on constitutional law, and another from the University of London in England specializing in public international law where he graduated Second Honors (with merit) with Her Royal Highness Princess Anne giving him the award. He obtained his third (3rd) Master of Laws degree (LLM) from the Ivy League Columbia Law School (New York City), where he displayed "superior academic achievement". He passed
1992-663: The 17 local governments of the capital region. On the awards night, a Best Float award is also announced along with the major acting awards. A sister festival which is a spin-off of the MMFF, the Summer Metro Manila Film Festival , was supposed to have its first edition in April 2020 . but was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ; its inaugural edition was instead launched in April 2023. A precursor of
2075-498: The 54 pumping stations across the country, 12 stations have been equipped with new pumps in 2016. Additional pumping stations are also being constructed in flood-prone areas as part of the agency's flood mitigation program. Starting with Bayani Fernando's tenure, the Estero Blitz ( Waterway Blitz ) became an annual waterway clearing operation with emphasis on river dredging activities, particularly at flood-prone areas, to reduce
2158-493: The Abangers , Regal Entertainment 's Mano Po 7: Tsinoy and Vhong Navarro 's Mang Kepweng Returns were rejected in that edition. This was the first edition of the festival that showed only independent films. But despite good reviews about the 8 entries, the film festival only grossed ₱373 million , or a ₱667 million drop from 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival 's ₱1.040 billion . This led to commercial films returning to
2241-533: The Board of Jurors announced that "none of the entries was deserving". On December 27, 2001, during the 27th Metro Manila Film Festival , Cesar Montano , despite receiving the Best Actor award, expressed his disappointment that his film, Bagong Buwan did not receive the Best Picture award, saying that they will just buy one at Recto , a district in Manila infamously known for manufacturing forgeries. In 2002,
2324-880: The Christmas season of 2014. Since then, they have been renamed as year-round Mabuhay Lanes , designating alternative routes on roads that should be cleared of obstructions at all times. This was underscored by strict parking restrictions, where parked motor vehicles along these priority roads would be immediately towed. The MMDA is tasked to clear obstructions from the roads at all times, and conducts daily clearing operations against stalled and illegally parked vehicles, with subcontracted towing companies. Illegally parked vehicles will be given 5 minutes to leave, and will be towed otherwise. Incapacitated vehicles are almost immediately towed to clear traffic. Primary and secondary roads, unless with designated parking areas, are considered "No-Parking-Zones". Starting from Bayani Fernando's term,
2407-629: The City of Manila as the capital city of the Philippines, and designating Metro Manila as the permanent seat of national government. The MMC became effectively defunct when on January 9, 1990, President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order No. 392, in accordance to Article 18, Section 8 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution which replaced the commission with the Metropolitan Manila Authority (MMA). The Metro Manila mayors will choose from themselves as chairman. Jejomar Binay of
2490-595: The MMDA has constructed elevated pedestrian footbridges in an effort to "provide safe walkways for pedestrians" and promote "faster traffic flow". As of June 2023, a total of 133 footbridges have been built by the MMDA Traffic Engineering Center. However, these footbridges have been criticized for not being accessible to people with disabilities (PWDs), posing dangers to pedestrians due to their steep steps, slippery surfaces, and poor lighting, and for prioritizing motor vehicle travel speeds over
2573-469: The MMDA has route designations for radial roads and circumferential roads different from the route classifications of the Department of Public Works and Highways due to the MMDA's focus on only major roads and thoroughfares. MMDA had TV and radio stations sometimes carrying the same brand, MMDA Teleradyo. They ceased on August 17, 2010. To compensate for the closure of these communication mediums,
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2656-474: The MMDA is not among the government agencies deputized to implement RA 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003. The CA added that the MMDA has no police or legislative power to implement the law. It declared invalid MMDA Resolution No. 11-19, which the agency used as basis to implement its anti-smoking campaign. A first metro-wide earthquake drill was conducted on July 30, 2015, to prepare
2739-561: The MMDA is the Metro Manila Council, composed of the mayors of the cities and municipalities. The heads of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), and Philippine National Police - National Capital Region Police Office (PNP-NCRPO) or their duly authorized representatives, attend meetings of
2822-418: The MMDA turned to social media such as Twitter to broadcast traffic updates to users following them. Live billboards, particularly at EDSA, have been also constructed. The MMDA app for iOS and Android have also been made available for free, broadcasting traffic updates directly. Since 2014, the agency took over the mothballed Pasig River ferry system in anticipation of huge traffic along the metropolis, from
2905-514: The MMDA, then headed by Tolentino, purchased second-hand motorcycles . The appellate court ordered the Cavite Regional Trial Court, Branch 18 to dismiss the criminal proceedings . In June 2017, Tolentino was appointed by former President Rodrigo Duterte as his political adviser from 2017 to 2018. He became the former President's main troubleshooter during crises, disasters, and emergencies. Tolentino ran for senator in
2988-609: The Manila Film Festival was discontinued as Martial Law was imposed in September the year before. On September 21, 1975, during the Marcos Presidency, the filmfest was expanded to include all the other cities and towns in the newly formed Metro Manila and began under the name "1975 Metropolitan Film Festival" (MFF). In 1977, name was changed to "Metro Manila Film Festival". After Villegas' death in 1984,
3071-719: The Philippine Legal Justice Center (PLJC) in Manila , providing free legal services to indigent litigants and tribal communities. Tolentino was born in Albay , and grew up in Tagaytay , where he lives. He is the first son of Atty. Isaac O. Tolentino, who was the longest-serving mayor of Tagaytay City . He is currently the President of the Samahan ng Kickboxing ng Pilipinas , the national governing body for
3154-816: The Philippines , he is currently the Chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights . He is the Senate Representative in the Judicial and Bar Council and is also one of the Senate Representatives in the Commission on Appointments . During the 18th Congress , Tolentino chaired the Senate Committee on Local Government and the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing, and Resettlement . Tolentino established
3237-518: The Philippines. Marcos appointed his wife, First Lady Imelda Marcos , as governor and Ismael Mathay Jr. as vice governor. The office was located in front of the present-day GMA Network at EDSA corner Timog Avenue in Diliman, Quezon City. November 7, thus, is marked as the anniversary of both the region and the government body that supervises it, the MMDA. On May 29, 1976, President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 940, restoring
3320-464: The Skyway Stage 3 construction. In reviving the defunct transportation, many of the old ferry stations were reactivated and new vessels purchased. Ridership of the waterway service increased over time since the agency's takeover, with the offering of discounts to students and senior citizens, until these were made totally free of charge. The MMDA intends to continue operating the ferry service until
3403-626: The Southwest Integrated Provincial Transport Terminal (SWIPTT). On September 19, 2013, Tolentino signed the Metro Manila Outdoor Media Magna Carta along with various advertising groups, setting the terms for regulating outdoor advertisements in Metro Manila. Among the terms in the 15-page agreement were a 216-square-meter (2,330 sq ft) limitation on all outdoor signs and structures, with 30 percent of
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3486-512: The announced Best Director award went to Laurice Guillen . In 1993, during the "Gabi ng Parangal" of the 1993 Metro Manila Film Festival , the list of winners was supposedly leaked. In 1994, during the "Gabi ng Parangal" of 20th Metro Manila Film Festival held in PICC, the six major awards ( Three Best Pictures , Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards , Best Director , and Best Screenplay ) were not given as Alejandro Roces , chairman of
3569-411: The award for Best Director for the movie Manila Kingpin: The Asyong Salonga Story after he claimed that the movie "was edited without his consent beyond his recognition." In 2014, Rina Navarro, one of the producers of Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo questioned the result of the panel's judgement in the awards night. The movie won the Best Picture award but failed to win other major categories such as
3652-472: The award for her role in the movie Rubia Servios . When Nora accepted her award, she cried "Mama, mali ang hula nila" ("Mama, their prediction is wrong") in an apparent reference to the fortune-tellers. In 1983, during the awards night of the 9th Metro Manila Film Festival , many were surprised after Coney Reyes won the Best Actress award for the movie Bago Kumalat ang Dugo and Anthony Alonzo won
3735-433: The award-giving ceremony of the 14th Metro Manila Film Festival , stuntman and character actor-turned-filmmaker Baldo Marro won the Best Actor for the film Patrolman , which also won him the Best Director award. In fact, he was not known before this. He bested prizewinning director Chito Roño of Itanong Mo Sa Buwan in the division, sending uproar from well-meaning critics and regular local film observers. Nevertheless,
3818-448: The box office for the first few days. In 2007, the awards night ended in less than an hour after festival organizers decided to just announce the winners without even mentioning the nominees for each category. The organizers explained that it had to be rushed and had to end at exactly 9pm because a concert, featuring singer Lani Misalucha , was scheduled right after the awards ceremonies. In 2011, Amable "Tikoy" Aguiluz declined to accept
3901-418: The capital. In the past, such practices were justified by rhetoric that street children need to be 'rescued' from the street. Advocacy groups contend that in seeking to create a beautiful metropolis, the MMDA often treat Metro Manila's urban poor like 'rubbish' on the street. A report from PREDA that was funded by UNICEF, claims inhumane proceedings to caught vagrants. In October 2018, the MMDA constructed
3984-616: The cast of the film Dekada '70 walked out of the award ceremonies after Lualhati Bautista failed to win the Best Story and Best Screenplay awards. Even more controversial was the decision of the judges to name first-timer Ara Mina the Best Actress for her role in Mano Po , beating multi-awarded Vilma Santos, who was in Dekada '70 . In addition, the producers of the films Spirit Warriors: The Shortcut and Lastikman protested
4067-445: The convenience and safety of pedestrians. To address this, some footbridges have been outfitted with elevators. However, several of these elevators have become notorious for being in a state of disrepair. The MMDA under Bayani Fernando implemented a "no left-turn" scheme in the early 2000s along several major roads in Metro Manila, prohibiting motor vehicle traffic from turning left at intersections and instead requiring them to make
4150-843: The council as non-voting members. The council is the policy-making body of the MMDA. The council consists of voting and non-voting members. Voting members are the mayors of the localities in Metro Manila, as well as the Presidents of the Metro Manila Vice Mayors League and the Metro Manila Councilors League. Non-voting members are representatives by the following who serve as council members ex-officio: The MMDA has traffic jurisdiction over Metro Manila's ten radial roads, five circumferential roads and other roads it may include to enforce traffic laws and traffic management activities. However,
4233-477: The criteria for the award by giving more weight to "commercial appeal". As it was the only prize that the film won, the decision to let the film receive it became the subject of yet another controversy at the festival. Movie producer Star Cinema made a protest to the MMDA and wrote to then MMFF chairman Bayani Fernando , claiming that the movie Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo should have won Best Picture because it topped
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#17327909293724316-441: The current festival began in 1966. Then- mayor of Manila Antonio Villegas inaugurated the "Manila Film Festival" ("Manila Tagalog Film Festival"). It was set up in order to get Philippine films screened in "first-run" theaters which at that time only screened American films. It was a 12-day event from June 14 through June 24, Manila's birthday, during which only locally produced films could be shown in theaters. The festival featured
4399-400: The design, with MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia claiming that the footbridge is meant to deter people from jaywalking across EDSA by giving "healthy" people an option to cross EDSA there instead of at the nearby Kamuning intersection. Garcia also suggested that the addition of elevators and escalators to remedy the steepness, but cites that there is no budget for it yet. The MMDA clarified that
4482-572: The elected chairman is one of the mayors of Metro Manila, the role to their constituency gave less attention. Thus, the Congress of the Philippines , composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, passed Republic Act No. 7924 creating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on March 1, 1995. President Fidel V. Ramos appointed former Malabon mayor Prospero Oreta, who did not run in
4565-580: The festival format gave a tribute to independent "indie" films. Lastly, the established board of jurors was expanded to include housewives, drivers, students, teachers, etc. The festival logo was changed to feature a map of the Metropolis of Manila, based on the old seal of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority with seventeen stars on it symbolizing the 17 cities and municipality of Metro Manila. The logo for
4648-414: The festival the following year. As the name suggest, the Metro Manila Film Festival ran by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority covers cinemas within Metro Manila . The initial allocation of cinema slots for the film festival's entry films are determined through lottery. This allocation system had only been applied for cinemas in Metro Manila in the past, but this now utilized for cinemas outside
4731-430: The festival was expanded to be nationwide in scope instead of simply being held in Metro Manila . One of the festival highlights is the parade of floats at the opening of the festival. The floats, each one representing a movie entry with their respective stars, parade down usually Roxas Boulevard , as was the case in many of the previous awards. Beginning in 2017, however, the float parade is now usually hosted by each of
4814-648: The festival's run. The Gabi ng Parangal ( lit. ' Awards Night ' ) serves as the awarding ceremony for participating films in the Metro Manila Film Festival. This is a list of superlative Metro Manila Film Festival winners. This list is current as of the 2021 Metro Manila Film Festival "Gabi ng Parangal" (awards ceremony) held on December 27, 2021. The following are fifteen films which have received ten or more awards in different categories. Most combined awards for Best Actor , Best Supporting Actor , and Best Director . Most combined awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress . The table shows
4897-434: The first 35 festivals featured a torch. In September 2011, Atty. Francis Tolentino , then-chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) changed the category name of "indie" films to "New Wave" films to make it sound better and more attractive to hear, as well as including "Student Short Film Category" for the first time. Consequently, the next year, the 38th Metro Manila Film Festival held in 2012 became
4980-541: The good because the studios think the viewers are idiots." There have been numerous notable incidents during the various festivals. In 1977, director Lino Brocka walked out of the awarding ceremonies at the Metropolitan Theater when Celso Ad. Castillo 's Burlesk Queen starring Vilma Santos won eight of the ten awards including the Best Picture award during the 3rd Metro Manila Film Festival . Brocka reportedly threw invectives at Rolando Tinio , who
5063-542: The height of the footbridge was designed to conform to the 5 meters (16 ft) vertical clearance from the at-grade MRT-3 's overhead catenary wires on the EDSA median. The MMDA also defended its frequent use of steel materials for footbridges, stating that it makes construction "easier" and cuts down on construction costs. Later in November, the footbridge was slightly redesigned to include an additional landing to remedy
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#17327909293725146-516: The highest earning MMFF to date with 767 million pesos, 21% higher than that of 2011. In January 2013 Interaksyon.com review, writer Jessica Zafra complained, "Speaking of standards, why do we bother to review the festival entries when most of them are rubbish? Because they're not supposed to be rubbish! Contrary to what you've been led to believe, 'entertainment' and 'commercial appeal' are not synonyms for 'garbage'. There are good commercial movies, and there are bad commercial movies. The bad outnumber
5229-413: The highest-grossing Filipino film entries in the Metro Manila Film Festival that hits the hundred million mark. Note: All figures are in Philippine Peso . The following is the combined box office gross for all entry films by edition. Metro Manila Development Authority The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority ( MMDA ; Filipino : Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila )
5312-433: The honors. In 2010, the film festival underwent some changes. First, the commercial viability criterion (box-office performance of the entries) was removed. As of 2010, the criteria for the selection of Best Picture(s) are: artistry; creativity and technical excellence; innovation; and thematic value. Entries are also judged for global appeal (70 percent) and Filipino cultural and/or historical value (30 percent). In addition,
5395-421: The introduction of new contest categories and the removal of box office receipts from the criteria for the selection of best picture starting from the 2010 edition. In July 2020, the Court of Appeals 's Justice Pablito A. Perez, Twelfth Division denied the defamation complaint filed by Tolentino against Ted Failon . The 2017 case stemmed from Failon's commentary of possible misuse of public funds when
5478-400: The metropolis as well. However cinemas are free to drop or continue to screen certain entry films after the first day. Cinemas outside Metro Manila are also free to screen non-entries, as was the case during the run of the 2016 edition , where non-entry mainstream films The Super Parental Guardians and Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers were screened by select provincial theaters during
5561-402: The municipality of Makati served as its first chairman. The agency transferred to its office at the intersection of Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and Orense Street in Guadalupe Nuevo , Makati. Binay was followed by Ignacio Bunye of the municipality of Muntinlupa in 1991, Ismael Mathay Jr. of Quezon City in 1992 then Prospero Oreta of the municipality of Malabon in 1994. Since
5644-475: The new headquarters of the MMDA at the intersection of Doña Julia Vargas Avenue and Molave Street in Ugong, Pasig . The building was initially conceptualized by a collaboration between former MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim and the Makati chapter of the United Architects of the Philippines in 2018, with the conceptual design being done by architect Daryl Van Abaygar and was constructed by the Robinsons Land Corporation . The governing board and policy making body of
5727-404: The non-inclusion of the two films as official entries, prompting the Festival committee to extend the annual event. Consequently, the committee extended the film screenings to seven days to accommodate two more films which did not make it to the entries. Chito Roño, director of Second Best Picture Dekada '70 , expressed wonder as to why Spirit Warriors was named the Third Best Picture award if
5810-416: The officials disqualified it as an official entry. The production team of Ang Agimat: Antin-Anting ni Lolo was also appalled at the decision of the jurors to give the Best Visual Effects award to Spirit Warriors if they only use "mono", beating their use of the more advanced " Dolby Digital system ". In 2005, director Joel Lamangan walked out after he lost to Jose Javier Reyes . Lamangan failed to win
5893-533: The other two categories: Best Story and Best Screenplay . One of the jurors, Tingting Cojuangco stated: "No one of the seven entries deserved these awards..." She added that they: "...would like to express [their] concern over the current state of the Philippine movie industry as reflected in the entries to the year's MMFF...[The entries] failed to reinforce and inculcate positive Filipino values by portraying negative stereotypes, imitating foreign films and perpetuating commercially-oriented movies...". In 1988 during
5976-556: The prestigious Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights . He stepped down as Chairman of the Blue Ribbon Committee in March 2024 because of his “deep-seated belief that public office demands fidelity to pledges made” He currently sits as the Senate Representative to the Judicial and Bar Council and is also one of the Senate Representatives in the Commission on Appointments . He
6059-450: The public in the event of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Various government agencies, educational institutions and the private sector participated in the drill spearheaded by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Different scenarios were re-enacted to simulate a destructive earthquake that is expected to happen when the 100-kilometer West Valley Fault moves. Buoyed by its success the MMDA has since hosted annual regional drills for
6142-599: The public, Tolentino relaunched the Pasig River Ferry System in April 2014, in coordination with the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission and the Department of Transportation and Communications . As chair of the MMDA, Tolentino was designated by Metro Manila Commission Executive Order No. 86-09 as chair of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival , in which capacity Tolentino introduced a number of changes, including
6225-479: The residents of the affected cities and municipalities approved the creation of Metro Manila in a referendum held on February 27, 1975 . The move consolidated the Philippine capital Manila and adjacent Quezon City with two cities and twelve municipalities of the province of Rizal and one municipality of the province of Bulacan into Metro Manila and designated Metro Manila as the national capital region of
6308-706: The risk and impact of flooding all over the metropolis. The clearing operation is usually conducted during the dry summer season. The Gwapotel Inn is a cheap hotel run by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. A second Gwapotel was announced in December, 2007. The Gwapotel along Roxas Boulevard is renamed the MMDA Workers Inn, and operated until 2017. It was closed due to deteriorating structure and will be rehabilitated/transferred at an unspecified date. The Abad Santos Gwapotel has since been converted into their training barracks. The Court of Appeals says
6391-462: The space of ground level ads allotted "for landscape works or vertical gardens". Prior to the signing of the document, no limit had been placed on the size of advertisements, such that a number of billboards as big as 1,000 square meters (11,000 sq ft) had been allowed. The document provided a nine-month grace period for advertisers to be able to comply. To address the traffic situation in Metro Manila and to offer transportation alternative to
6474-771: The sport of kickboxing in the Philippines. Tolentino had his primary education in Lourdes School of Mandaluyong . He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Bachelor of Laws degree from the Ateneo de Manila University and his Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Ateneo de Manila University Law School . He is a member of the Aquila Legis , a fraternity exclusively based at the Ateneo de Manila School of Law. Tolentino obtained three Master of Laws degrees, one from
6557-630: The steepness of the steps. The footbridge was later opened to the public on November 27. The footbridge received attention again in June 2022 after the consul general of the Netherlands in San Francisco , Dirk Janssen, tweeted an old image of the footbridge on June 25, 2022, stating in Spanish that the footbridge shows "no better way to make it clear to pedestrians that they don't matter." As
6640-511: The tweet went viral, he called out policymakers in the Philippines for being "heartless" and having "no regard for pedestrian and commuter rights, much less for human rights". Francis Tolentino Tolentino served as the Mayor of Tagaytay from 1995 to 2004 and Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) from 2010 to 2015. For the 19th Congress of the Republic of
6723-466: Was only beneficial under low traffic conditions and minimal lane changing, as the U-turn slots also became congested themselves. Following the end of Fernando’s term, many of these U-turn slots were closed and left-turning at most intersections was restored, although some still remain along roads such as EDSA , Quezon Avenue , and Circumferential Road 5 . A short-lived curiosity all around Metro Manila
6806-652: Was re-elected by his constituents for 3 consecutive terms as Mayor from 1995 to 2004. As Mayor, he advocated a City Character Program, espousing values formation among his constituents. Under his administration, he created the Tagaytay Office of Public Safety, which later became the basis of policies he put into force as chair of the MMDA. He also initialized the Character First programs which encourages governments, government leaders, civic organizations and religious organizations to band together to establish
6889-477: Was the chairman of the panel of judges of the festival. In 1978, the board of jurors decided to not award honors for Best Actor , Best Actress , Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress on the 4th Metro Manila Film Festival . Instead, the jurors gave Nora Aunor a "Best Performer" award for her role in the movie Atsay . Aunor beat Vilma Santos, whom fortune-tellers on the then-popular talk show of Inday Badiday and many moviegoers predicted would win
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