Film Development Council of the Philippines

Officer 09:46 AM, Feb 12, 2019

February 12, 2019

Dear Richard,

Thank you for your request dated Nov 19, 2018 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for The.

We received your request on Nov 19, 2018 and will respond on or before February 14, 2019, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEUZEQ1AtNzM3MzA3MTk2NzM3DA, for request with ticket number #FDCP-737307196737.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Alquiza 11:44 AM, Feb 15, 2019

February 14, 2019

Dear Richard Quintos,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 19, 2018 12:17:26 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request
1. number  of enrollees in filmmaking (2010 -2018)
2. Training and Programs for filmmkaing in the Philippines
3. Growth rate of film industry in the Philippines since (2000 to present)

Response to Request
1, The Film Development Council of the Philippines has only 2017 and 2018 data for its own program started in 2017 , Planting Seeds where we conduct workshops and symposiums in the different cities and regions in the Philippines
Our available data of participants  are for 2017 we have 1,507 and 2018 2,407. We have no data for other organizations or schools.
2. As mentioned above the FDCP has Planting Seeds Program for Filmmaking where we conduct trainings, symposiums, workshops. We have no data again for other organizations or schools who has training and programs regarding filmmkaing.
3. This query has no specifics like growth rate in box office, audiences, etc but the FDCP has no data regarding this query.  We are still in the process of acquiring a box office system to capture the data as to box office results in the entire country.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to <iChairperson Mary Liza Dino Undersecretary and postal/e-mail address chairliza@fdcp.ph>. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Emelita Alquiza
FOI Receiving Officer