Serving as a regular source of information and materials, The Mowelfund Resource and
Information Center comprises the Audiovisual Archive, the Mowelfund Library and the
Pambansang Museo ng Pelikula. It aims to collect, store and preserve film artifacts and
records on historical and current events in the Philippine motion picture industry.
Serving as a regular source of information and materials, The Mowelfund Resource and Information Center comprises the Audiovisual Archive, the Mowelfund Library and the Pambansang Museo ng Pelikula. It aims to collect, store and preserve film artifacts and records on historical and current events in the Philippine motion picture industry.
The Archive is an active member of the Samahan Ng Mga Filipinong Archivista Para Sa Pelikula (SOFIA) & The Southeast Asia Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA). It has the largest collection of short films and other film classics. Currently, it holds more than five hundred titles of film/video works of students and independent filmmakers. The Archive specializes in collecting and preserving audiovisual materials such as Film (35mm, 16mm and super-8); Video/Audio tapes (U-matic, VHS, Betamax, Video-8, Mini-DV, Betacam, Cassette tapes, etc.); and Optical Discs (CD, VCD and DVD).
Also known as the Dr. Guillermo C. De Vega Memorial Library, keeps a wealth of data on the Philippine movie industry and its alternative forms. Through the years, the literary print collections in the library have provided a massive source of data for researchers— young and old alike, Filipinos and foreigners, media groups, students and professionals, etc. The realization that our local cinema has such interesting and valuable heritage motivated Mowelfund to exert more efforts to research, collect, document and preserve such legacy.
In the same manner, the Research Division is constantly monitoring current realities involving the industry toward the local print and broadcast, and/or foreign media that may be relative to the growth or impairment of our local cinema. This move proved very important to the progressive trend of our local print and broadcast media. Only the Mowelfund library carries a comprehensive collection of relevant data.
Discover the 100-Year history of Philippine Cinema — from its beginnings to World War II, from the golden years to the present. Get to know the stars of yester years, see precious film classics on display. Be fascinated with replicas of movie super heroes, learn basic filmmaking techniques, and enjoy the Movie Park at the country’s first national film museum.
A visit to the museum is both educational and entertaining. The Museum is set up for the enrichment and cultural appreciation of students, teachers, and the general public of the country’s moving image heritage making each visit worth a thousand lectures and a hundred books.