SB 479

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 14, 2025

Philippine Film Commission Act

An Act Promoting and Supporting 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

In plain language

The bill would replace the current Film Development Council with a new Philippine Film Commission that coordinates film‑related policies, offers incentives, runs a grading system, and is funded by a ₱2 ticket tax for 20 years.

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Author · Senator

Jinggoy Ejercito-Estrada
SenatorJose "Jinggoy" Ejercito-Estrada Jr
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Subjects

Philippine Film Commission

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 312· Filed Jul 9, 2025
National Film Commission of the Philippines
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
SB 1166· Filed Aug 7, 2025
Local Film Industry Development Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar
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
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
Pending with the Committee on CREATIVE INDUSTRIES since 2025-09-15Rep. Ramon Jolo III B. Revilla +2
SB 835· Filed Aug 4, 2025
Film Philippines Act
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

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SBN-479 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch