Experimental Cinema of the Philippines

The Experimental Cinema of the Philippines (ECP) was a government-owned corporation of the Republic of the Philippines created to promote the growth and development of the local film industry.

Created in 1982 after the first Manila International Film Festival through Executive Order 770, the ECP was primarily known as a production company.

[3] It was also mandated to provide financial assistance to select motion pictures through a film fund.

For purposes of policy coordination, it was placed under the Ministry of Tourism.

[4] From the official documents, the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines formally ceased its operations through the Executive Order No.