# ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project

ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project, 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. 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.
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.

## 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.

## List of notable films restored

| Title | Director | Year | Year | Video restoration facility |
| Title | Director | Year released | Year restored | Video restoration facility |
| Himala | Ishmael Bernal | 1982 | 2012 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Home Along Da Riles: The Movie | Johnny Manahan | 1993 | 2012 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Madrasta | Olivia M. Lamasan | 1996 | 2012 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Oro, Plata, Mata | Peque Gallaga | 1982 | 2012 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon | Eddie Romero | 1976 | 2013 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi | Danny L. Zialcita | 1983 | 2013 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Isprikitik (Walastik Kung Pumitik) | Efren "Loging" Jarlego | 1999 | 2013 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Hindi Nahahati ang Langit | Mike De Leon | 1985 | 2014 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Milan | Olivia M. Lamasan | 2004 | 2014 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Kapag Langit ang Humatol | Laurice Guillen | 1990 | 2014 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Minsan, Minahal Kita | Olivia M. Lamasan | 2000 | 2014 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| T-Bird at Ako | Danny L. Zialcita | 1982 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Tanging Yaman | Laurice Guillen | 2000 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Bagong Buwan | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | 2001 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Bata, Bata… Pa'no Ka Ginawa? | Chito Roño | 1998 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Dekada '70 | Chito Roño | 2002 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Sarah, Ang Munting Prinsesa | Romy V. Suzara | 1995 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie | Olivia M. Lamasan | 1994 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Nagsimula sa Puso | Mel Chionglo | 1990 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Sana Maulit Muli | Olivia M. Lamasan | 1995 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Pare Ko | Jose Javier Reyes | 1995 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Kakabakaba Ka Ba? | Mike De Leon | 1980 | 2015 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) |
| Karnal | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | 1983 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Virgin People | Celso Ad. Castillo | 1984 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Ikaw Ay Akin | Ishmael Bernal | 1978 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Anak | Rory B. Quintos | 2000 | 2015 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Kung Mangarap Ka't Magising | Mike De Leon | 1977 | 2016 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Cain at Abel | Lino Brocka | 1982 | 2016 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Haplos | Antonio Jose Perez | 1982 | 2016 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos | Mario O'Hara | 1976 | 2016 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) |
| Magic Temple | Peque Gallaga | 1996 | 2016 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Kasal? | Laurice Guillen | 1980 | 2016 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Basta't Kasama Kita | Rory B. Quintos | 1995 | 2016 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Labs Kita... Okey Ka Lang? | Jerry Lopez Sineneng | 1998 | 2017 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Hihintayin Kita sa Langit | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | 1991 | 2017 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Moral | Marilou Diaz-Abaya | 1982 | 2017 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) |
| Hataw Na | Jose Javier Reyes | 1995 | 2017 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Sa Aking mga Kamay | Rory B. Quintos | 1996 | 2017 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Cedie | Romy V. Suzara | 1996 | 2017 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Tag-Ulan sa Tag-Araw | Celso Ad. Castillo | 1975 | 2017 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| High School Scandal | Gil Portes | 1981 | 2017 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) |
| Karma | Danny L. Zialcita | 1981 | 2017 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) |
| Langis at Tubig | Danny L. Zialcita | 1980 | 2017 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Don't Give Up on Us | Joyce Bernal | 2006 | 2017 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| May Minamahal | Jose Javier Reyes | 1993 | 2018 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy/Hong Kong) |
| Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | 1992 | 2018 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Sa Init ng Apoy | Romy V. Suzara | 1980 | 2018 | L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) |
| Banaue: Stairway to the Sky | Gerardo de Leon | 1975 | 2018 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Nunal sa Tubig | Ishmael Bernal | 1976 | 2018 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| John en Marsha '85 sa Probinsya | Jett C. Espiritu | 1985 | 2018 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Omeng Satanasia | Frank Gray Jr. | 1977 | 2018 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo | Lupita Aquino-Kashiwara | 1976 | 2018 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Biyudo si Daddy, Biyuda si Mommy | Tony Y. Reyes | 1997 | 2018 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Paano ang Puso Ko? | Rory B. Quintos | 1997 | 2018 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Saan Ka Man Naroroon | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | 1993 | 2019 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Bad Bananas sa Puting Tabing | Peque Gallaga | 1983 | 2019 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Mga Bilanggong Birhen | Mario O'Hara & Romy Suzara | 1977 | 2019 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure | Johnny Manahan | 1996 | 2019 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Biyaya ng Lupa | Manuel Silos | 1959 | 2019 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Malvarosa | Gregorio Fernandez | 1958 | 2019 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Tisoy! | Ishmael Bernal | 1977 | 2019 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Misteryo sa Tuwa | Abbo Q. dela Cruz | 1984 | 2019 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand and India) L'Immagine Ritrovata (Bologna, Italy) |
| Bulaklak sa City Jail | Mario O'Hara | 1984 | 2019 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Aguila | Eddie Romero | 1980 | 2019 | FPJ Studios (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Captain Barbell | Jose Wenceslao | 1973 | 2019 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Kailangan Kita | Rory B. Quintos | 2002 | 2020 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin | Chito S. Roño | 1994 | 2020 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Markova: Comfort Gay | Gil Portes | 2000 | 2020 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa Akin | Carlos Siguion-Reyna | 1995 | 2020 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Ibong Adarna | Vicente Salumbides | 1941 | 2020 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Badjao | Lamberto V. Avellana | 1957 | 2020 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Anak Dalita | Lamberto V. Avellana | 1956 | 2020 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Radio Romance | Jose Javier Reyes | 1996 | 2021 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Kung Mawawala Ka Pa | Jose Mari Avellana | 1993 | 2021 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Tinimbang ang Langit | Danny L. Zialcita | 1982 | 2021 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Soltero | Pio De Castro III | 1984 | 2021 | Kantana Post-Production Co. Ltd. (Thailand) |
| Prinsipe Teñoso | Gregorio Fernandez | 1954 | 2021 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| The Graduation | Luciano B. Carlos | 1969 | 2021 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Hey Babe | Joyce Bernal | 1999 | 2021 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Paano Kita Iibigin | Joyce Bernal | 2007 | 2021 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Ang Pulubi at Ang Prinsesa | Jerry Lopez Sineneng | 1997 | 2021 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo | Jose Javier Reyes | 2006 | 2021 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin | Olivia M. Lamasan | 1997 | 2021 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |
| Sandata at Pangako | F. H. Constantino | 1961 | 2021 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Triplets | Florentino Garcia | 1960 | 2022 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| My Juan En Only | Frank Gray, Jr. | 1982 | 2022 | 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 | 2023 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Sumpaan | Susana C. De Guzman | 1948 | 2024 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll | Emmanuel H. Borlaza, Ishmael Bernal & Peque Gallaga | 1984 | 2024 | ABS-CBN Film Archives (Quezon City, Metro Manila) |
| Praybeyt Benjamin | Wenn Deramas | 2011 | 2024 | Central Digital Lab Inc. (Makati City, Metro Manila) |