Film director Jose Javier Reyes is the new chairman of Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). He replaced actor Tirso Cruz III, who resigned last March. FDCP announced Reyes’ appointment on social media recently. “Director Jose Javier Reyes is officially appointed as...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has expressed her desire to support the Philippine film industry as she met key industry players in Manila last week. First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos meets Philippine film industry key players in her office in Manila on Feb. 6, 2024. (Liza Marcos/Facebook) On her...
Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Christopher de Venecia on Wednesday, Nov. 9, questioned the lack of government-provided incentives for Filipino creatives who have won prestigious international awards as he compared how athletes have gotten benefits for achieving the same. (Unsplash/Manila Bulletin)...
Hopes and wishes for the incoming FDCP Chair With the appointment of Tirso Cruz III as the next Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairperson and CEO (he’s just waiting for the official appointment documents), we have asked stakeholders in the film industry to share their wishes...
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles has clarified that outgoing Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chair Liza Diño was replaced by veteran actor Tirso Cruz III not because of the memorandum circular 1 (MC 1) of the Marcos Administration. Communications Secretary Trixie...
Malacañang has asserted that the designation of veteran actor Tirso Cruz III as the new chairperson and chief executive of Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is correct. Tirso Cruz III (Screengrab from RTVM) This was clarified by Communications Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles on...
