Movie Workers Welfare Foundation Inc. also known as Mowelfund Museum, is
an organization founded in 1974 by San Juan Mayor Joseph Ejercito
Estrada, the President of Philippine Motion Picture Procedures Association
(PMPPA).They aim to aid those who work in the motion picture industry.
The indigent and underemployed movie workers who work on a per picture
basis such as stuntmen, bit players,technicians, checkers, make- up
artists,cameramen, props men and other film crew members who do not have
private insurance coverages. They also aims to help the industry as a
whole by providing workshops and helping in the documentation of the history of
Philippine cinema.It is located at the heart of Quezon City which is in Cubao.
This is the country's first-ever national film museum
encompassing 100 years of cinema.It exhibits a wide array of film and
film- related artifacts.It's current President is Mrs. Boots Anson Roa. Sadly,
we didn't get the chance to meet her but despite of that she extend her deepest
gratitude towards us.
Vintage Movie Cameras
We saw a room
full of posters and tarpaulins full of information and timeline how cinema
started and influenced Philippine Cinema and some first newspapers and other
stuffs that were used before.
This is some of the memorabilias found in the 1950's
Gowns of Pilita Corales, Gloria Romeros and Charito Solis that was donated.
We are amazed when we saw the costumes, props, editing machine that were used
back then.Those things will always be part of the good history of
Philippine Cinema.The horror room features the monster and
aliens that were present in different movies and they're so creepy.
If you like to take a glimpse of the good history of Philippine Cinema visit Mowelfund Museum!
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