Here’s the Reason Why Ricky Lee Quits as MMFF Executive Committee Member

Multi-awarded screenwriter Ricky Lee took to social media to explain why he quit as executive committee member of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

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On Facebook, the 69-year-old journalist, novelist, and playwright divulged the reason why he quit as execom of MMFF.

Here’s his statement in his FB post:

“Sa mga nagtataka at nagtatanong kung bakit ako nag-resign bilang miyembro ng Execom ng MMFF, simple lang naman ang sagot. Noong una pa man nang pumayag akong sumali, nag-decide na ako na mag-i-stay lang ako kung ipagpapatuloy nito ang nasimulan nang reforms ng 2016. Sa nagiging takbo ng mga pangyayari ngayon ay mukhang malabo na iyong mangyari. Kaya wala na ring dahilan para mag-stay pa ako.”

His announcement on the social networking site was then flooded with mixed reactions from the netizens.

Ricky Lee has written more than 150 film screenplays since 1973, earning him more than 50 trophies from various award-giving bodies, including a 2003 Natatanging Gawad Urian Lifetime Achievement Award from the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (Filipino Film Critics).

Among the popular works of Ricky Lee are the following; Himala (1982), Sa Kuko ng Agila (1989), Bawal na Gamot (1994), Sa ‘yo Lamang (2010) and to name a few.

The Daet, Camarines Norte native has been considered as one of the most popular writers in the country.

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