FDC. Liza Diño-Seguerra is the new chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines. Photo from Liza Diño-Seguerra's Instagram account

Liza Diño is the latest celebrity to be given a goverment position by the Duterte administration — as chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP

Liza Dino is among the cast members of the much-awaited Star Cinema film "Barcelona: A Love Untold" starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 8, 2021 — Film and audiovisual (AV) workers can now register with their respective local government units (LGUs) for their vaccination after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) simplified and expanded the A4 Priority Group for the country’s vaccination plan to cover private sector workers and freelancers who work outside their homes.

MAYNILA, PILIPINAS, HUNYO 8, 2021 - Maaari nang magparehistro ang film at audiovisual (AV) workers sa kani-kanilang local government units (LGUs) para sa kanilang pagbabakuna matapos na palawakin ng Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) ang A4 Priority Group para sa mga manggagawa sa pribadong sektor at mga freelancer na nagtatrabaho sa labas ng kanilang mga tahanan.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 9, 2021 — With its goal to support Filipino scriptwriters develop innovative stories that will not only resonate with the Filipino audiences but can be embraced globally, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) conducted the first scriptwriting consultation session for grantees of the CreatePHFilms Fund for Scriptwriting from May 18 to June 6.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 7, 2021 — Featuring the riveting love story of Marianne and Héloïse that has captivated viewers worldwide, award-winning French film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is having its Philippine Online Premiere at the 2nd PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) from June 4 to 30.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES, JUNE 9, 2021 — The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) proudly showcased the diverse locations, film incentives, high-quality equipment, and especially the creative and hardworking people of the Philippine film industry at the International Film & TV Online Market that ran alongside the 24th edition of the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) and Shanghai TV Festival from June 6 to 14 in a hybrid format. 

In celebration of this year’s Pride Month, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is holding the 2nd PelikuLAYA: LGBTQIA+ Film Festival  online to celebrate and empower the LGBTQIA+ community, tackling relevant issues and the importance of gender representation.