MANILA — The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) is encouraging Filipinos to watch and support the eight films featured in the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), which kicks off on Christmas Day.

In a video message, MTRCB Chairperson and CEO Lala Sotto called on the public to celebrate Filipino creativity through the festival’s offerings. She also reminded parents and guardians to use the MTRCB classification ratings as a guide when selecting movies suitable for family viewing.

“Gamitin po natin bilang gabay ang MTRCB ratings sa pagpili ng papanooring pelikula ngayong kapaskuhan (Let us be guided by the MTRCB ratings in choosing the appropriate movie this season),” Sotto said.

“Sama-sama po tayong mag-enjoy sa walong pelikulang inihanda ng MMFF (Let us all enjoy the eight movies of the MMFF this year),” she added.

MMFF 2025 entries and ratings:

• I’m Perfect – G (General Audience)
• Bar Boys: After School – PG (Parental Guidance)
• Call Me Mother – PG
• Love You So Bad – PG
• Manila’s Finest – PG
• Rekonek – PG
• Unmarry – PG
• Shake, Rattle and Roll: Evil Origins – R-13 (for viewers aged 13 and above)

One of the festival’s highlights, Manila’s Finest, a crime thriller starring Piolo Pascual and Enrique Gil, featured its float in the parade from Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City to Buendia Avenue in Makati City on December 19, 2025.