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GMA Network Senior Vice President for Public Affairs and Executive Vice President for GMA Pictures Nessa Valdellon has disputed the claims by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) that the agency neither rejected nor denied a request to review the controversial documentary, Lost Sabungeros.

In a Facebook post on Friday, March 6, the GMA Pictures executive clarified that they had attempted to appeal for a review and classification from the MTRCB for a second time, but their request was denied for a reconsideration.

She wrote, "To the MTRCB Chair and those who read the MTRCB statement about The Lost Sabungeros this morning: I truly have no wish to be disrespectful nor answer via a statement through our public sites."

Alongside the post is a copy of the letter from the agency addressed to Lost Sabungeros director Bryan Kristoffer J. Brazil and Valdellon to further support the statement.

Valdellon emphasized, "Would just like to remind you that your very own office sent out communications to us last February with this specific line: "The Board finds no sufficient basis to disturb or reconsider its prior determination in DECLINING TO REVIEW AND CLASSIFY the above mentioned film."

She then reiterated, "From your own words, you declined to review the Lost Sabungeros a second time."

Because of this, Valdellon said their team remains committed to bringing the documentary to audiences through academic screenings, a move intended to keep public conversations going about the issue explored in the film.

She stated, "We are going the school route so that more people can see the new/complete version of the documentary. Thank you."

Lost Sabungeros is produced by GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures. It has drawn attention due to its sensitive subject matter which looks into the mysterious disappearance of several cockfighting enthusiasts in the country.