Manuel Morato was born on November 17, 1933, the eldest son of Tomás Morató, who became the first Mayor of Quezon City, and Consuelo Eclavea Lim.[2] He would later have 11 other siblings,[1] including a brother, Francisco, who is a doctor and lawyer, and a sister, Elvira,[2] the mother of actor Jake Cuenca.[3]
In 2019, Morato and his siblings were involved in a dispute over their family's ancestral home at 99 Scout Gandia Street in Quezon City, allegedly because the property had been sold to a developer by his youngest brother, José ("Pepito"), without the other siblings agreeing to the sale.[2]
In governmentedit
Morato was appointed by President Corazon Aquino in 1986 as Chairman of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board. A strict Catholic moralist who proclaimed the value of celibacy, Morato quickly earned the ire of the movie industry with his ultraconservatism, which led to a crackdown on films that were deemed immoral or having illicit content. Among them were local pornographic movies, the Martin Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ, which was banned over its alleged anti-religion theme and the locally produced films Dear Uncle Sam and Lino Brocka's Orapronobis, which dealt with the US Bases issue and human rights, respectively.[4]
Morato hosted a weekly talk show Dial-M with former actress Maggie de la Riva on state-owned National Broadcasting Network (now PTV 4). The show was initially for lotto draw results but he decided to add his commentaries and viewer phone calls. One of its episodes featured a security camera video showing Joseph Estrada gambling in a casino. The show was cut off in 1998 when Estrada ascended to the presidency and was returned in 2004[5] when Arroyo appointed him as board director of the PCSO.
His life was filmed in 1998, before the Philippine centennial celebrations, with the role portrayed by actor Joel Torre.
In August 2011, he was charged with four counts of election offences, accusing him of using his television show to campaign for Gilbert Teodoro.[6]
Senate hearings on PCSO corruptionedit
In 2011, the Philippine Senate uncovered the fact that under Morato, the PCSO never assisted any non-Catholic religious organizations. Morato said that other religions are also allowed to request the same type of assistance from the PCSO, but could not name any non-Catholic religious organizations or leaders who received similar donations from the PCSO.[7]
Deathedit
Morato died of complications from COVID-19 on July 30, 2021, at the age of 87.[3][8]
Referencesedit
^ abCaña, Paul John (30 July 2021). "Former MTRCB Chair Manoling Morato Dies at 87". Esquire Philippines. Summit Media. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
^ abcDela Cruz, Arlyn (17 February 2019). "Morato siblings fight over QC land". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
^ abDumaual, Mario (30 July 2021). "Former MTRCB head Manoling Morato dies at 87". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
^"MTRCB heads that said "Cut!"". PEP.ph. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
^Yamsuan, Cathy; Burgonio, TJ (20 July 2011). "Manuel 'Manoling' Morato in for big trouble". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
^. The Philippine STAR. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
^"PCSO Chairman Morato Defends Bias for Catholic Church".
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Manuel Morato news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is Lim and the surname or paternal family name is Morato Manuel Manoling Lim Morato November 17 1933 July 30 2021 1 was a Filipino politician and television host who previously served as chairperson of both the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board MTRCB and the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office PCSO Manuel MoratoChairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification BoardIn office February 25 1986 June 30 1992PresidentCorazon AquinoPreceded byMaria Kalaw KatigbakSucceeded byHenrietta Silos MendezBoard Director of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes OfficePersonal detailsBornManuel Lim Morato 1933 11 17 17 November 1933Calauag Tayabas Philippine IslandsDied30 July 2021 2021 07 30 aged 87 Quezon City PhilippinesPolitical partyIndependent 2001 present Partido Bansang Marangal 1998 2001 Lakas NUCD until 1998 RelativesTomas Morato father OccupationPolitician television host Contents 1 Early life and family 2 In government 3 TV shows and movies 4 Senate hearings on PCSO corruption 5 Death 6 ReferencesEarly life and family editManuel Morato was born on November 17 1933 the eldest son of Tomas Morato who became the first Mayor of Quezon City and Consuelo Eclavea Lim 2 He would later have 11 other siblings 1 including a brother Francisco who is a doctor and lawyer and a sister Elvira 2 the mother of actor Jake Cuenca 3 In 2019 Morato and his siblings were involved in a dispute over their family s ancestral home at 99 Scout Gandia Street in Quezon City allegedly because the property had been sold to a developer by his youngest brother Jose Pepito without the other siblings agreeing to the sale 2 In government editMorato was appointed by President Corazon Aquino in 1986 as Chairman of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board A strict Catholic moralist who proclaimed the value of celibacy Morato quickly earned the ire of the movie industry with his ultraconservatism which led to a crackdown on films that were deemed immoral or having illicit content Among them were local pornographic movies the Martin Scorsese film The Last Temptation of Christ which was banned over its alleged anti religion theme and the locally produced films Dear Uncle Sam and Lino Brocka s Orapronobis which dealt with the US Bases issue and human rights respectively 4 In the 1992 elections Morato ran for the position of Philippine senator but lost In the 1998 elections he founded the Partido Bansang Marangal Noble Nation Party and ran for President with Camilo Sabio as his running mate but lost to Vice President Joseph Estrada earning last place in the results In the 2001 elections he ran for the position of senator and again lost TV shows and movies editMorato hosted a weekly talk show Dial M with former actress Maggie de la Riva on state owned National Broadcasting Network now PTV 4 The show was initially for lotto draw results but he decided to add his commentaries and viewer phone calls One of its episodes featured a security camera video showing Joseph Estrada gambling in a casino The show was cut off in 1998 when Estrada ascended to the presidency and was returned in 2004 5 when Arroyo appointed him as board director of the PCSO His life was filmed in 1998 before the Philippine centennial celebrations with the role portrayed by actor Joel Torre In August 2011 he was charged with four counts of election offences accusing him of using his television show to campaign for Gilbert Teodoro 6 Senate hearings on PCSO corruption editIn 2011 the Philippine Senate uncovered the fact that under Morato the PCSO never assisted any non Catholic religious organizations Morato said that other religions are also allowed to request the same type of assistance from the PCSO but could not name any non Catholic religious organizations or leaders who received similar donations from the PCSO 7 Death editMorato died of complications from COVID 19 on July 30 2021 at the age of 87 3 8 References edit a b Cana Paul John 30 July 2021 Former MTRCB Chair Manoling Morato Dies at 87 Esquire Philippines Summit Media Retrieved 30 July 2021 a b c Dela Cruz Arlyn 17 February 2019 Morato siblings fight over QC land Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved 30 July 2021 a b Dumaual Mario 30 July 2021 Former MTRCB head Manoling Morato dies at 87 ABS CBN News and Current Affairs Retrieved 30 July 2021 MTRCB heads that said Cut PEP ph Retrieved 1 March 2023 Yamsuan Cathy Burgonio TJ 20 July 2011 Manuel Manoling Morato in for big trouble newsinfo inquirer net Retrieved 21 March 2020 4 electioneering cases filed vs Morato The Philippine STAR Archived from the original on 8 March 2016 Retrieved 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