As a
part of the curriculum of our Cinema100 class, we were tasked to go on an
educational tour at Mowelfund Plaza in Quezon City. MOWELFUND, according to its
official website mowelfund.com stands for MOVIE WORKERS WELFARE FOUNDATION,
INC., a non-stock, non-profit social welfare, educational, and industry
development foundation organized and established in 1974. It was founded by
then San Juan Mayor and President of the Philippine Motion Picture Producers
Association (PMPPA) Joseph E. Estrada for the welfare of workers in
the Philippine motion picture industry.
The
tour went well and it was more than what we expected. Luckily, we even got the
chance to see Mowelfund’s ambassadress Mrs. Boots Anson Roa who had a quick
talk about the life behind films and how it evolved to what it is at
present. We were all enlightened with
what she talked about because we all know for a fact that she is a very
experienced and effective actress before and even until now, she still shares
to the media industry what she has and has been known for.
After
Mrs. Roa’s talk, we were allowed to enter the museum without any companion, we
had and enjoyed the whole museum to ourselves. We read on the history of film
and even played with some of the actual props used in the production years ago.
Moreover, costume, gowns and tuxedos worn on special occasions and award nights
were also in the museum all in good condition and good as new. Some equipments
like old school video cameras of different sizes and capabilities were also
preserved in the museum.
Having
a tour at Mowelfund tour was like having a tour back in the golden days of
Philippine cinema. Given the opportunity to visit such beautiful museum, also
gave us the privilege to witness how pure, artistic and rich our country really
is when it comes its history in films. Mowelfund obviously continues to provide
every visitor an experience worth keeping and remembering. 
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