The Experimental Cinema of the Philippines (ECP) was a government-owned corporation of the Republic of the Philippines created to promote the growth and development of the local film industry. Created in 1982 after the first Manila International Film Festival through Executive Order 770, the ECP was primarily known as a production company.[2] However, it was created among other things; to hold the Manila International Film Festival, to manage the Manila Film Center, administer a film rating and classification system and to establish and operate the National Film Archive.[3] It was also mandated to provide financial assistance to select motion pictures through a film fund.
For purposes of policy coordination, it was placed under the Ministry of Tourism. While its initial films were critically acclaimed, the ECP was accused of producing sex-oriented or "Bomba" films later in its history until it was dissolved in 1986.[4]
From the official documents, the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines formally ceased its operations through the Executive Order No. 1051.[1]
Filmography
See also
- Cultural Center of the Philippines
- Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
- Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines
- Manila Film Center
References
- Executive Order No. 1051: Creating the Film Development Foundation of the Philippines, Inc Official Gazette^
- Executive Order No. 770: Creating the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines Government of the Philippines, retrieved May 31, 2012^
- Ramon Nocon. Finally, a national film archive Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 27, 2011, retrieved May 31, 2012^
- Jojo Devera. ECP And The Filipino Films Of The 80's Sari-Saring Sineng Pinoy, retrieved May 31, 2012^
- Company Profile IMDB.com, retrieved May 31, 2012^