PMPPA ELECTIONS


The Prodyuser ng Mga Pelikulang Pilipino sa Asya, Inc. (formerly the Philippine Motion Pictures Producers Association, Inc.) has just elected its new board of directors during a meeting at the Club Filipino in San Juan last Thursday, October 12.

The new board of directors includes Robbie Tan (Seiko Films), Orly Ilacad (OctoArts Films), Manuel Nuqui (Four-N-Films), Atty. Espiridion Laxa (TIIP/EDL Films), Malou Santos (ABS-CBN Star Cinema Films), Aneth Gozon-Abrogar (GMA Films) and Jesse M. Ejercito (Crown Seven Productions).

The board will be electing the officers to spearhead the premier producers’ group in the country. No tentative date has yet been decided upon.

Manny Nuqui, the outgoing president, said that the group is still working on amendments to its constitution and by-laws in consultation with Atty. Josabeth (Joji) Antonio-Alonzo, producer of MLR Films.

The outgoing officers and board members were: Atty. Laxa, chairman; Teresita Cruz of Viva Films, vice-chairman and treasurer; Manny Nuqui, president; Malou Santos, vice-president (internal affairs); Orly Ilacad, vice-president (external affairs); Robbie Tan, PRO; and Jesse Ejercito, Eric Cuatico, Cirio Santiago and Tony Matoto, board members.

The present roster of PMPPA members includes the following production outfits:

Angora Films, Canary Films, CineSuerte, CM Films, Double Impact Productions, Golden Lion Films, Kaizz Ventures, Maverick Films, MLR Films, Premiere Productions, Reflection Films, Rocketts Films, Rosas Productions, RVQ Productions, Tri-Vision Films and Water Plus Films.