Grace Poe

Grace Poe
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Chairperson
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
In office October 10, 2010 – October 2, 2012
Personal details
Born	small (1968-09-03) September 3, 1968
Died	small
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Nationality	Filipino
Spouse	Teodoro Daniel Misael Vera Llamanzares
Children	3
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Residence	Quezon City
Alma mater	Boston College
Website	http://gracepoe.ph/

Mary Grace Sonora Poe Llamanzares (born 03 September 1968), commonly known as Grace Poe or Grace Poe-Llamanzares, is the former chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) in the Philippines. She is the adopted daughter of National Artist Fernando Poe Jr. (FPJ), the King of Philippine Movies, and his wife Susan Roces, as well as the half-sister of the actress Lovi Poe.

Education

Grace Poe took Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies in University of the Philippines Manila (UPM). While in UP, she got elected as Chairperson of the College Freshman Assembly (1986-1987) and Sophomore Batch Representative to the Student Council (1987-1988). The following year, she left the Philippines to study in the United States. She went to Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA and graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor Arts in Political Science degree (with concentration in Government and Political Theory). During that time, she co-founded the Filipino Cultural Club of Boston College.

Political Engagement

Following the death of Fernando Poe Jr in 2004 and the eventual discovery of massive cheating attributed to her father's fiercest rival in the 2004 Philippine presidential election, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, she became active in numerous protest rallies in various parts of the Philippines. Later on, she led various groups to organize Kontra Daya, a coalition of civil society groups and movements to oppose electoral fraud in the 2010 presidential election and to deepen democratic engagement in the Philippines through voters' education on the Automated Election System and dialogues with Commission on Elections.

As MTRCB Chair

In 2010, then newly elected Philippine President, Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III appointed Grace Poe as Chair of MTRCB. Under her leadership, MTRCB accomplished the following things:

1. Introduction of a new classification system for movies and television
2. Additional institutional support to independent film makers
3. Institutional engagement with other government agencies, media organizations and other interest groups in order to protect the interests of children.

In line with her aim to protect the interest of children, Grace Poe, through Memorandum Circular 05-2011 (Revised TV Ratings) introduced new guidelines on TV Classification by introducing the 'Strong Parental Guidance' ("SPG") in addition to the existing 'General Patronage' ("G") and 'Parental Guidance' ("PG") television content ratings and implemented the pictogram advisory with full-screen written and verbal advisory about the TV classification before the opening credits of a particular program. In 2012, through Memorandum Circular 08-2012 (Classification Rating 16), she also introduced the Restricted 16 ("R16") as additional Film Classification Rating for movies which have content that is too mature for 13-year-old viewers and too juvenile for an 18-year-old moviegoers.

MTRCB's Revised TV Ratings (October 6, 2011-Present) introduced by Grace Poe

Rating	Basic Description (with the written and verbal advisory for viewers)
	The General Patronage ("G") rating applies to programs that are considered suitable for all audiences because of its inoffensive contents which are mostly seen in children's programs, educational programs, religious programs, or other television programs that do not contain offensive content. "ANG SUSUNOD NA PROGRAMA AY RATED "G". ITO AY PUWEDE SA LAHAT NG MANONOOD."
File:Pg mtrcb.png	The Parental Guidance ("PG") rating applies to programs that necessitate of a parent or an adult to guide young viewers. The kind of programs under this category usually contain scenes, themes, coarse language, mild to moderate violence, and frightening images. "ANG SUSUNOD NA PROGRAMA AY RATED PG". ITO AY NANGANGAILANGAN NANG PATNUBAY AT GABAY NG MAGULANG PARA SA MGA BATANG MANONOOD."
Filipino: File:SPG-MTRCB.png English: File:SPG-MTRCB English.png	The Strong Parental Guidance ("SPG") rating usually applies to television programs that contain mature themes, intense violence, strong language, mature dialogue, some sexual scenes , horrifying scenes, and drug usage, which are considered unfit for children to watch without strict parental supervision. "ANG PROGRAMANG ITO AY RATED "SPG". STRIKTONG PATNUBAY AT GABAY NG MAGULANG ANG KAILANGAN. MAY MASESELANG TEMA, EKSENANG KARAHASAN, DROGA, LENGGAWAHE, SEKSWAL AT KATATAKUTANG MAARING HINDI ANGKOP SA MGA BATANG MANUNUOD." Sub-ratings under SPG are: T for themes, L for language, V for violence, S for sex, H for horror, and D for drugs.

In 2011, Grace Poe, together with board member for independent films, Milo Sogueco, issued Memorandum Circular 07-2011 (Independent Film Rating) to support the growing independent film industry in the Philippines. The new circular gives 70% discount review fee for qualified independent films produced by Filipino filmmakers.

During her term, MTRCB signed numerous Memorandums of Agreements (MOA) and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) which aim to protect children's welfare, promote gender equality, facilitate responsible and ethical broadcasting, and educating the general public about the responsibilities and duties of sectors and industries that use broadcast media.

Memorandums of Agreement/Understanding Signed by MTRCB under Grace Poe

Participating Government Agency or Private Entity	Basic Description of the MOA/MOU
Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP)	The MOA seeks to strengthen the system of self-regulation among KBP members through the promotion of responsible broadcast practices and strict observance of code of ethics.
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), KBP, and various broadcast networks	The MOA aims to adopt a system of self-regulation and promote best practices for the special protection of children in broadcast media.
ABS-CBN 2, NBN 4, TV5, GMA 7, RPN 9, ZOE TV, TAPE Inc., Studio 23, UNTV 37, Gateway UHF TV, and Swaga Sug Media Corp.	The MOU seeks to promote gender equality by undertaking measures to uphold the positive portrayal of women in broadcast media. It also encourages media practitioners to use gender-sensitive languages and images.
Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA),	The MOA promotes the production of advisories to be posted (as PAUNAWA stickers) inside PUVs to educate the riding public and encourage them to report any violation of any violation of the MOA between MTRCB and LTFRB-MARINA.

Electoral Engagement

On October 1, 2012, LP-Akbayan-NPC-NP-LDP coalition proclaims Grace Poe as one of the senatorial candidates for the May 2013 election. She was declared, together with Senators Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Loren Legarda, as a guest candidate of the United Nationalist Alliance in their senatorial slate. The Makabayan Coalition, composed of various progressive movements and parties in the Philippines, also includes her name in their five guest senatorial candidates.

As the daughter of FPJ, who ran in the hotly contested 2004 Philippine Presidential election, she plans to continue her father's dream of serving the Filipinos by focusing on:

1. Poverty Alleviation
2. Opportunities for Children
3. Electoral Reform

External links

• Official Team Grace Poe Facebook page
• Official Grace Poe Twitter account
• Offical Website