ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project

ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project or also known as Sagip Pelikula, is a digital film restoration project of ABS-CBN Corporation in partnership with Central Digital Lab. The project is headed by Leo Katigbak of ABS-CBN Film Archives and Manet Dayrit of Central Digital Lab. The goal of the project is to digitally restore and remaster select Filipino films from the archives of ABS-CBN. Since the beginning of the project in 2011, the project has successfully digitized, restored, and remastered over one hundred Filipino films into a 1080p or 2K Digital Cinema Package format with a maximum resolution of 2048x1080 pixels at 24 frames per second. These films have been released through a wide array of platforms including limited theatrical runs, film festivals, free-to-air and cable television, DVDs, pay per view, and over-the-top content platforms such as iTunes.[1] All of the restoration process are done by Central Digital Lab in the Philippines with the exception of Kakabakaba Ka Ba? and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos which were commissioned by ABS-CBN to be restored abroad by L’Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna, Italy and was supervised by Davide Pozzi. All copyrights to the films restored and remastered are owned in perpetuity by ABS-CBN Corporation.[2]

ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project
Established2011 (2011)
ChairLeo Katigbak
AddressELJ Communications Center, Eugenio Lopez Drive, Diliman, Quezon City
Location
Philippines

On August 31, 2020, the film restoration project unit downsized its operations as part of the retrenchment by the company after its new legislative franchise for the company's broadcasting operations was denied by the House of Representatives.[3][4][5][6]

Restoration process

The first stage of the process is the scanning of the film negatives or prints into a digital picture and sound raw format. Depending on the film's condition, it may undergo a physical cleaning before the scanning could begin. The scanned materials will then undergo an automated and a painstaking frame by frame digital restoration process. The process involves the digital removal of dirt, scratches, fingerprints, discolorations, molds, tape marks, and other damages in the scanned materials. The process also involves the correction of color, brightness, and contrast into its original form often consulting the original cinematographers of each films whenever possible. Subtitles and watermarks, if present, are also removed in the process. The process also involves the restoration and remastering of sound. This involves the syncing of sound to the picture and the removal of unnecessary noises such as eradicate pops and whistles. Extreme measures were also done to remove copyrighted songs from some films. Dozens of technicians, engineers, and artists work hundreds of hours for each film with restoration cost ranging anywhere between twenty-five thousand pesos and ten million pesos per film.[7][8]

List of notable films restored
A still image from Ishmael Bernal's 1982 film Himala illustrating the difference between the old and the restored version.
Title DirectorYear Video restoration facility
Year released Year restored
Himala Ishmael Bernal19822012Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Home Along Da Riles: The Movie Johnny Manahan1993
Madrasta Olivia M. Lamasan 1996
Oro, Plata, Mata Peque Gallaga1982
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon Eddie Romero1976 2013
Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi Danny L. Zialcita1983
Isprikitik (Walastik Kung Pumitik) Efren "Loging" Jarlego1999
Hindi Nahahati ang Langit Mike De Leon19852014
Milan Olivia M. Lamasan2004
Kapag Langit ang HumatolLaurice Guillen1990
Minsan, Minahal Kita Olivia M. Lamasan 2000
T-Bird at Ako Danny L. Zialcita1982 2015
Tanging Yaman Laurice Guillen2000
Bagong Buwan Marilou Diaz-Abaya2001
Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? Chito Roño1998
Dekada '70 2002
Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa Romy V. Suzara1995
Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie Olivia M. Lamasan1994
Nagsimula sa Puso Mel Chionglo1990
Sana Maulit Muli Olivia M. Lamasan1995
Pare Ko Jose Javier Reyes
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? Mike De Leon1980L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy)
Karnal Marilou Diaz-Abaya1983Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Virgin People Celso Ad. Castillo1984
Ikaw Ay Akin Ishmael Bernal1978
Anak Rory B. Quintos 2000
Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising Mike De Leon19772016
Cain at Abel Lino Brocka1982
Haplos Antonio Jose Perez
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos Mario O'Hara1976L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy)
Magic Temple Peque Gallaga1996Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Kasal? Laurice Guillen1980
Basta't Kasama Kita Rory B. Quintos 1995
Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? Jerry Lopez Sineneng19982017
Hihintayin Kita sa Langit Carlos Siguion-Reyna1991
Moral Marilou Diaz-Abaya1982L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy)
Hataw Na Jose Javier Reyes1995Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Sa Aking Mga Kamay Rory B. Quintos1996
Cedie Romy V. Suzara
Tag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw Celso Ad. Castillo1975
High School Scandal Gil Portes1981L'Immagine Ritrovata
(Bologna, Italy)
Karma Danny L. Zialcita
Langis at Tubig1980Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Don't Give Up on Us Joyce Bernal 2006
May Minamahal Jose Javier Reyes19932018L'Immagine Ritrovata
(Bologna, Italy/Hong Kong)
Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal Carlos Siguion-Reyna1992Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Sa Init ng Apoy Romy V. Suzara1980L'Immagine Ritrovata
(Bologna, Italy)
Banaue: Stairway to the Sky Gerardo de Leon1975Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd.
(Thailand)
Nunal sa Tubig Ishmael Bernal1976
John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya Jett C. Espiritu1985
Omeng Satanasia Frank Gray Jr.1977
Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo Lupita Aquino-Kashiwara1976
Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy Tony Y. Reyes1997Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Paano ang Puso Ko? Rory B. Quintos 1997
Saan Ka Man Naroroon Carlos Siguion-Reyna19932019
Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing Peque Gallaga1983Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd.
(Thailand)
Mga Bilanggong Birhen Mario O'Hara & Romy Suzara1977Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure Johnny Manahan1996
Biyaya ng Lupa Manuel Silos1959ABS-CBN Film Archives
(Quezon City, Metro Manila)
Malvarosa Gregorio Fernandez1958
Tisoy! Ishmael Bernal1977Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd.
(Thailand)
Misteryo sa Tuwa Abbo Q. dela Cruz1984Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand and India)
L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy)
Bulaklak sa City Jail Mario O'HaraKantana Post-Production Co. Ltd.
(Thailand)
Aguila Eddie Romero1980FPJ Studios (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
Captain Barbell Boom! Jose Wenceslao1973Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd.
(Thailand)
Kailangan Kita Rory B. Quintos20022020Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Chito S. Roño1994
Markova: Comfort Gay Gil Portes2000
Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin Carlos Siguion-Reyna 1995
Ibong Adarna Vicente Salumbides 1941ABS-CBN Film Archives
(Quezon City, Metro Manila)
Badjao Lamberto V. Avellana 1957
Anak Dalita 1956
Radio Romance Jose Javier Reyes 1996 2021Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Kung Mawawala Ka Pa Jose Mari Avellana 1993
Tinimbang ang Langit Danny L. Zialcita 1982Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd.
(Thailand)
Soltero Pio De Castro III 1984
Prinsipe Teñoso Gregorio Fernandez 1954ABS-CBN Film Archives
(Quezon City, Metro Manila)
The Graduation Luciano B. Carlos 1969
Hey Babe Joyce Bernal 1999Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Paano Kita Iibigin 2007
Ang Pulubi at Ang Prinsesa Jerry Lopez Sineneng 1997
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo Jose Javier Reyes 2006
Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin Olivia M. Lamasan 1997
Sandata at Pangako F. H. Constantino 1961 ABS-CBN Film Archives
(Quezon City, Metro Manila)
Triplets Florentino Garcia 1960 2022
My Juan En Only Frank Gray, Jr. 1982 Central Digital Lab Inc.
(Makati City, Metro Manila)
Mutya ng Pasig Richard Abelardo 1950 2023 ABS-CBN Film Archives
(Quezon City, Metro Manila)
Giliw Ko Carlos Vander Tolosa 1939

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