used the genre to sneak in critiques of the Marcos regime. Films like Macho Dancer (1988) and White Slavery
During the early 80s, the government regulated the film industry through the Board of Review for Motion Pictures and Television (BRMPT). However, the regime also allowed the exhibition of sexually explicit films—often referred to as "Bomba" or "Bold" movies—through the Manila Film Center and specific theaters. This was widely seen as a tactical distraction to divert public attention away from economic collapse, human rights abuses, and civil unrest. pinoy bold movies of 80s