SB 1166

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Aug 7, 2025

Local Film Industry Development Act

An Act Promoting and Supporting the Development and Growth of the Philippine Film Industry, Creating for This Purpose the Philippine Film Commission, and Defining Its Powers and Functions

In plain language

The bill proposes to replace the current film agency with a new Philippine Film Commission that will coordinate film policies, grade movies, give tax rebates to high‑quality films, fund screenplays, and preserve film heritage.

Culture, Arts and HeritageGovernment AdministrationTaxationEducation

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Author · Senator

Mark Villar
SenatorMark Villar
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Subjects

Local Film Industry Development

Official sources

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SB 312· Filed Jul 9, 2025
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SB 479· Filed Jul 14, 2025
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HB 4454· Filed Sep 9, 2025
An Act to Promote and Support the Development and Growth of the Philippine Film Industry, Creating for This Purpose the Philippine Film Commission, Defining Its Powers and Functions and for Other Purposes
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SB 835· Filed Aug 4, 2025
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HB 4728· Filed Sep 23, 2025
An Act to Promote and Support the Development and Growth of the Philippine Film Industry, Creating for This Purpose the Philippine Film Commission, Defining Its Powers and Functions and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on CREATIVE INDUSTRIES since 2025-09-25Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1

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SBN-1166 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch