Marcos transfers Film Academy from DepEd to DTI

President Marcos has issued an order placing the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to further boost the country's film industry.

- HELEN FLORES

Under Executive Order (EO) 70, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Oct. 2, FAP will be governed by a Board of Trustees to be chaired by the FAP director general and co-chaired by the DTI secretary.

"To maximize the full potential of the Philippine film industry, it is imperative to ensure that world-class Filipino talents in the field of motion picture arts and sciences are given due recognition and assistance by the national government," EO 70 read.

"It is necessary to strengthen the FAP and further define its duties and functions to complement the programs, activities and projects of existing government bodies involved in the promotion and development of the Philippine film industry," it said.