Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 7868

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Of late, Filipino films exhibited in international exhibitions have
been garnering awards and honors for our country, a tangible proof that
Filipinos are world-class talents that could provide the necessary
manpower to create a “Filiwood”, a term which may be used for the
Philippine counterpart of the United States’ Hollywood or India’s
Bollywood.

Such fact coupled by our country’s English speaking population
and the fact that the Philippines is a tropical tourist paradise makes the
Philippines an ideal site for a film industry that has a chance of global
penetration.

A great stride towards attaining this goal for the Philippine film
industry is the establishment of a Filipino Film Museum and Exhibition
Park that would preserve the history of the Philippine industry, serve as a
center of communication and development of all stakeholders of the
industry, serve as an exhibition and incubation site for Filipino films,
serve as a site for global film festivals, and a one stop shop for concerns
relating to the Film industry.

The timeliness of this bill is highlighted by the fact that in this era
of ASEAN integration and globalization, we are facing the prospect of
inter-country mobility of labor, services and goods. Under such a
scenario, while our country has the edge because of our English-speaking


facility and our conducive touristic sorroundings, it should be
complemented by the creation of a facility that will step up the goal for
world penetration of the Filipino film industry.

In addition, the strengthening of the Filipino film industry via the
creation of the proposed facility will result to the creation of jobs, and for
many business and employment opportunities for our countrymen

Thus, the passage of this bill is not only timely but also
complementary to our aspiration to be the next emerging economy in
Asia.

“en & M&—_
Atty. VADOR B. BELARO, JR.
Representative
1-Ang Edukasyon Party List


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _7868

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL FILM MUSEUM AND
EXHIBITION PARK, PROVIDING FUNDS THREFOR AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Tith This Act shall be known as the “National Film
Museum and Exhibition Park Act of 2017.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Palicy. - Pursuant to the constitutional
guarantee on freedom of expression, the state shall promote and support
the development and growth of the local film industry as an aesthetic and
cultural medium for a better Understanding and appreciation of Filipino
social values and national identity. The state shall also regard the film
industry as an economic partner in nation- building.

To achieve this end, the State shall formulate and implement
policies and programs to upgrade the art and craft of film making
and encourage the Production of films for commercial purposes,
intended for public entertainment, that seek to enhance the quality
of life, examine the human and social conditions 4nd contribute to
the dignity and nobility ofthe human spirit


SECTION 3.Establishment of a National Film Museum and Exhibition
Park. - From any of the available and free public land from the former
military camps or bases or reclaimed areas in or any suitable area
contiguous to Metro Manila, there shall be constructed a Filipino Film
Museum and Exhibition Park (NFMEP) that would preserve the history
of the Philippine industry, serve as a center of communication and
development of all stakeholders of the industry, serve as an exhibition
and incubation site for Filipino films, serve as a site for global film
festivals, and a one stop shop for concerns relating to the Film industry.

SECTION 4. Supervison of the NFMEP — The NFMEP shall be under
the supervision of the existing Film Development Council of the
Philippines (FDCP) created under Republic Act 9167 or any of its
successor agency in the event it is abolished. For this purpose, the FDCP
shail issue policies and guidelines on the management and operation of
the NFMEP.

SECTION 5. Management of the NFMEP. — The Film Development
Council or its successor agency shall appoint an Executive Director and
such other personnel that will be in-charge of the day-to-day operation of
the NFMEP.

SECTION 9.Funding. — An initial fund of One Hundred Million Pesos
(P100,000,000.00) shali be earmarked for the construction of the
NFMEP. Thereafter, the funds necessary to carry out the provision of this
Act shall be included in the General Appropriation Act of the year
following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SECTION 10. Implementing Rules. Regulations - The Film
Development Council of the Philippines or its successor shall, within
ninety (90) days after the approval of this act, issue the necessary rules
and regulations to implement the provisions hereof.

SECTION 11.Separability Clause — \f any provision of this Act is held
invalid, the other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and
effect.

SECTION. 12. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees or rules
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


SECTION. 13. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,