FDCP to Honor Veteran Actress and Legend, Anita Linda

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In line with the celebration of Sandaan: the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema and Mother’s Day, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will honor the contributions of veteran actress Anita Linda to the Philippine cinema at the “Sandaan: Dunong ng Isang Ina” event on June 16, 2019 at 2:30 PM at the Cinematheque Centre Manila where she will be given an achievement award for her contributions as an actress and mentor to the film industry. “The Life of Anita Linda: An Exhibit” will also be featured at the Cinematheque highlighting the various stages of her life as an actress, including her notable films and roles, as well as memorabilia from her life and career.

“Anita Linda is truly a legend in the industry, and she has helped mold Philippine cinema through her contributions over the decades. She has been gifting us with her brilliant acting performances and has been serving as a pillar for generations,” said FDCP Chairperson and CEO Mary Liza Diño. “Not only her many roles over the years, but also her guidance and mentorship behind the camera have empowered women and have given them the voice that promotes strength, grace, and compassion,” she added.

Anita Linda, or Alice Lake, has made a name for herself in her evolution from a romantic lead in her youth to her portrayals in maternal or elderly roles which received critical acclaim. She also appeared in various Filipino films, including “Presa” by Adolfo Alix, Jr. “Sisa” and “Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo” by Gerardo de Leon, and “Lola” by Brillante Mendoza.

Now 94 years old, Anita Linda is considered the oldest active actress working in the local film industry. Recently, she top-billed “Circa” by Adolf Alix, Jr., which won the White Light Post-Production Award at the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Film Forum (HAF) last March 2019.

In 2017, FDCP named Lily Monteverde “Ina ng Pelikulang Pilipino” for her commitment and impact to the Philippine movie industry throughout the years. Meanwhile, Maria Azucena Vera-Perez Maceda, or widely known as “Manay Ichu,” was honored for her contribution in the film industry at “A Spotlight on Mothers of Philippine Cinema” event held in 2018.




A free screening of the award-winning film “Adela” by Adolfo Alix, Jr. featuring Anita Linda will also be held during the “Sandaan: Dunong ng Isang Ina."

FDCP’s Sine Kabataan Offers Exciting Prizes for Youth Filmmakers

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To provide a platform for expressing the youth’s perception on social issues, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will once again hold the Sine Kabataan, a short film competition that showcases the youth’s raw talents in telling stories through films about socially relevant issues that affect the youth.

Now on its third edition, the Sine Kabataan Short Film Competition will be choosing eight (8) entries as Finalists, which will each receive Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000).

The competition is open to all filmmakers of ages 15 to 30 years old. Short films must depict the youth’s perception of health, security and peacebuilding, education, and family values. Deadline for submission of entries is on June 21, 2019.

Finalists will be picked based on their content and choice of subject, story and screenplay, including the high technical standards for cinematography, production design, sound, editing, and other specialized aspects in filmmaking.

Exceptional Sine Kabataan short films will be given the following awards during the Pista ng Pelikulang Pilipino (PPP) 3 Awards Night, namely Best Short Film (P50,000), Jury’s Choice (P30,000), Best Director (P30,000), and Audience Choice (P10,000).

The film directors of the accepted projects will be part of the SineKamp, an exclusive film camp that helps participants learn from experts from the local film industry, as well as the FDCP’s Film Industry Conference featuring international speakers and mentors happening in September 2019.

Selected short films will be paired with PPP3 full feature counterparts and will be screened in all theaters nationwide during the PPP3 in September 2019.

DOE Fast Tracks Inspection of Completed ER No. 1-94 Projects

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The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Electric Power Industry Management Bureau – Rural Electrification Administration and Management Division (EPIMB-REAMD) has successfully inspected 74%, or 53 of the 72 development projects that have been implemented by various Local Government Units (LGUs) hosting generating facilities or power plants funded under the Energy Regulations No. 1-94 (ER No. 1-94) Program. These inspections are in line with DOE Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi’s policy issuances, DC2018-08-0021, which redirects the administration of the ER No. 1-94 Program to LGUs, as well as the first Implementation Advisory Letter on the guidelines for the direct remittance of financial benefits by Generation Companies to their host communities starting CY 2019.

Under the ER No. 1-94 or Benefits to Host Communities Program, pertinent LGUs are entitled to avail of financial benefits for hosting energy resources and/or energy-generating facilities within their territorial jurisdiction.

The Program provides for Generation Companies and/or energy resource developers to set aside PhP 0.01 per kilowatt-hour of their total electricity sales as financial benefits to host communities, which shall be allocated to three types of funds: one-half of one centavo for the Electrification Fund of the concerned Distribution Utilities; one-fourth of one centavo for the Development and Livelihood Fund; and another one-fourth of one centavo for the Reforestation, Watershed Management, Health and/or Environment Enhancement Fund of the host LGUs.

“The Department has been working hard to complete the close-out of ER No. 1-94 projects so that the succeeding financial benefits will benefit the host communities directly,” Sec. Cusi said.

He further added that the direct remittance of financial benefits to host communities would lead to a considerable increase in public sector projects to be realized by host LGUs and their Distribution Utilities, which would redound to the benefit of their respective constituents and customers.

EPIMB-REAMD has been tasked to complete the inspection of the remaining 19 ER No. 1-94 projects within 2019.