The National Film Archives of the Philippines (NFAP), under the auspices of the Film Development Council of the Philippines and the Office of the President, has been established and consequently given powers and functions to collect, conserve, and protect audiovisual materials as part of the nation’s historical, cultural, and artistic heritage. It is duly mandated to take charge of the collection, archiving, preservation, management, and access provision of all Filipino films and other audiovisual materials produced in the Philippines and/or abroad.