Philippine Film Heritage Building breaks ground in Intramuros, Manila

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00:00 construction of the new Philippine Film Heritage Building has officially begun

00:04 through a groundbreaking ceremony in Intramuros, Manila. Su Jin Kim tells us

00:10 more. The country will have its first Philippine Film Heritage Building. Through

00:16 an agreement between the Film Development Council of the Philippines,

00:18 the Department of Tourism, and the Department of Infrastructure and

00:22 Enterprise Zone Authority, the construction of the new landmark has

00:25 officially commenced in Intramuros, Manila.

00:30 First of all, we are thankful to our President because it is his priority to give support to our creative industry,

00:36 including film. To support the putting up of a film heritage building with the

00:44 intention of honoring the Filipino cinematic excellence of our filmmakers

00:49 and also ensuring that we're able to tell the Filipino story to the world

00:56 through our Filipino films. The landmark is a testament to the steps being taken

01:02 to preserve and showcase the rich cultural heritage of Philippine cinema.

01:05 The building is envisioned to be a state-of-the-art facility which will

01:09 serve as a hub of learning for students, researchers, and film enthusiasts. The

01:13 idea behind it is not only having a building but the more important part of

01:18 it is it will be open to the public, to students who are taking up media.

01:23 They can do their research work there. They can take a look at our old movies.

01:29 The DOT is expecting the building to turn into a key attraction within the

01:34 historic walled city. Once erected, the Philippine Film Heritage Building will

01:37 house the Cinematek Center Manila and the Philippine Film Archive. It will also be

01:42 the new headquarters of the FDCP.

01:46 Love the Philippines! Sujin Kim for The Nation.