Saturday, May 12, 2012

Manila Film Center Tragedy - Myth or Memory?

Housing the Las Vegas type of performance by the Amazing Philippine Theatre, the Manila Film Center near Cultural Center of the Philippines in Roxas Boulevard is one of said to be haunted places in the Philippines.

In November 17, 1981, an unknown number of construction workers were buried alive in cement when the upper floor collapsed during cement pouring. Some corpse were recovered, while some, according to stories were still there. According to rumors, Imelda Marcos ordered the contractors and laborers to continue finishing the construction to meet the deadline for the Manila International Film Festival.

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The Manila Film Center
If you read Howie Severino's investigation on the above, (read here) you'd be surprised to know that he believes that the tragedy is an urban legend. He recounts that there are no relatives or families claiming rights for the death of workers. Those who survived did not know any of the workers who were assumed to be covered by cement. While media blackout was implemented during that time, he believes that the none is left in the scary film center.

Is there really no one left in the Manila Film Center? Are there really no ghosts or souls seeking justice?
What could have happened on that tragic day? Were victims shunned from speaking the truth?

This is one of the Secrets and Scandals in 7107 Islands, Philippines.

1 comment:

  1. kathrinaMarch 15, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    i respect mr. Howie severino's investigation. But during the time of mrs. marcos money was her power (according to some written history of her). i believe families of the dead construction workers received payments to keep this tragedy on closed doors and probably were afraid to tell the story. there were other investigators who has evidence that might help convince some skeptics that MFC is haunted. :0)

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