(THE MANILA TIMES) Senator Padilla, who traces his roots as an actor, has been lobbying the Senate to prioritize this major film industry concern of protecting workers through the Eddie Garcia Bill. As one of the Bill’s authors, the good Senator is not only doing good work on the Senate floor, but also in gathering…
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(MALAYA) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada yesterday called for the creation of a National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP), adding that many films which serve as snapshots of the nation’s history and social realities have not survived the test of time and have been left to decay and degrade over the years. “Two decades have passed…
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(JOURNAL NEWS) THE Senate has set in motion public hearings for the legislative measures filed by Senator Jose Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada promoting the growth and development of the local film industry. Estrada expressed hope that his proposal for the establishment of the National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP) will gain momentum during the Second Regular…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is set to conduct public hearings on bills aimed at promoting the growth and development of the country’s movie industry by, among others, setting up a facility and creating a body to preserve local films. The hearing on Senate Bills 1033, 1032 and 2250 filed by Senator Jinggoy Estrada, is…
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(ABANTE) Umuusad na sa Senado ang mga panukalang batas na inihain ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada na naglalayong itaguyod ang paglago at pag-unlad ng lokal na industriya ng pelikula. Ayon kay Estrada, ang panukalang pagbuo ng National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP) ay maitataguyod sa darating Second Regular Session ng kasalukuyang 19th Congress. “Dalawampung…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA – Senator Jinggoy Estrada is pushing for the passage of a bill seeking to establish the National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP). Estrada believes his proposed measure would promote the growth and development of the local film industry. “Two decades have passed since the enactment of Republic Act No. 9167, the law…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, July 9 expressed hopes that his proposal for the establishment of the National Film Archive of the Philippines (NFAP) will gain momentum during the Second Regular Session of the 19th Congress. The Senate has already set in motion public hearings for Senate Bill No. 1033 which seeks to…
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(ABS-CBN) MANILA — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to institutionalize the free screening of “classic movies” during September of every year, to be called “Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino.” Under Senate Bill No. 2250, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will organize a film festival, to be called “Pista ng Pelikulang…
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(SMNI NEWS) IPINAPANUKALA ni Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada ang pagkakaroon ng libreng sine at pagdadaos ng film festival tuwing buwan ng Setyembre bilang bahagi ng kaniyang itinataguyod na Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino para mapasigla ang lokal na industriya ng pelikula. “Sa espesyal na pagdiriwang na ito, na tatawaging Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino, hangad natin na mapalago ang…
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Jinggoy proposes free movie screenings, film festival in proposed PH film industry month: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking to declare the month of September as the Philippine Film Industry Month and mandate the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to conduct film-related activities during its celebration. The proposed Buwan ng Pelikulang Pilipino Act under…
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