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PNA file photo courtesy of Rep. Christopher de Venecia's Facebook page DAGUPAN CITY - Pangasinan fourth district Representative Christopher de Venecia, principal author of Republic Act 11904 or the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act, said the new law will help the creative industry sector grow and set the country as number one creative economy in Asia. In a statement issued on Tuesday, De Venecia, who is also the chairman of the House special committee on creative industries and performing arts, said with the new law, the Philippine creative industries will develop into something that is globally competitive. "This is a sector that has managed to survive and even thrive on its own, but with institutionalized support from the state, it will really help the creative industry sector grow and accelerate to the point where we want it to be, which is by 2030, the Philippines will be the number one creative economy in all of Asia," he said. RA 11904, which lapsed int
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. #PBBMSONA2022 MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday expressed his full support for the promotion and development of the Philippines' creative industries. In his first State of the Nation Address (SONA), the chief executive recognizes the country's pool of talents and the sector's potential to create more job opportunities. "We require an institutionalized creative industry that will advance the interests of its stakeholders - sila na nagbibigay ng kaluluwa at pagkakilanlan sa ating pagka-Pilipino. Protektahan natin sila (They are the ones who give soul to the Filipino identity. Let us protect them)," he said. Although Filipino creatives are "truly world-class", Marcos said they still face many challenges concerning workplace conditions, working hours, and intellectual property rights. He said freelancers were also left vulnerable during the height of the pandemic. "We excel in arts and culture, new media, l
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco (File photo) MANILA - The House of Representatives on Tuesday ratified a bicameral conference committee report on a bill seeking to create a Philippine Creative Industry Development Council to oversee efforts to improve the sector. During the plenary session, the chamber approved the final version that reconciles the disagreeing provisions of House Bill 10107 and Senate Bill 2455, to be known as the proposed Philippine Creative Industries Development Act. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, a principal author, said the measure aims to organize and institutionalize the Philippine creative economy to provide opportunities to workers in one of the sectors hit hardest by the current coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis. "The coronavirus has had an enormous impact on every person and industry in the Philippines, but the creative sector has been uniquely affected by Covid-19. One and a half years into the pandemic, cinemas, theaters, and museums remain closed, and mu
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