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Mr. Ding Dong Dantes

Magandang umaga po, Chairman Estrada and the esteemed members of the committee

Senator Padilla, mga kasamahan sa industriya, magandang umaga po

Ako po si Dong Dantes, kasama ko po si Isa Calzado, kumakatawan sa Actor, League of Filipino Actors

Isa pong SEC-registered na organisasyon na binubuo ng 150 active members na kasalukuyan pong nagtatrabaho

sa larangan ng pelikula, telebisyon, entablado at digital media

Gusto po namin magpasalamat na umabot na tayo ng ganito

E dito po kalayo, sa panukalang ito, patunay po na talaga kapag tayo'y nagkakaisa

E makabuluhang mga layunin ang nasasagawa

We come here today with a focused sentiment

We acknowledge the interrelated roles that each critical sector in the industry assumes

The ultimate objective is neither personal nor selfish

as we stand to maximize artists' productivity and overall welfare of the workers across the board

That way, from a social and economic standpoint

lahat po ng mga industry participants including workers, artists and employer producers

stand to gain much to the satisfaction

of our nation as a whole

Mga kasamahan po, as co-creators in the art of storytelling

we passionately reiterate our call for the implementation of effective

and responsive labor laws and regulations

Ito pa ang mga measures nito are essential to ensure not only optimal performance

but also to safeguard the physical and mental well-being of our dedicated workforce

The timely laws we endorse and compass

include contractual reliability, rationalized wages and benefits, work hazard prevention,

thoughtful consideration of the work environment and reasonable limitations sa working hours

We have submitted po our detailed position paper

but please allow me to run down the salient points for the purpose of the discussion

Una po, regarding working hours and rest period, we stand united in advocating for the regulated working hours,

supporting an 8-12 hour work period exclusive of pill breaks

and a maximum allowable working day of 16 hours

This aligns with the Inter-Guild Alliances proposal and excludes minors and seniors who must adhere to specific limitations

Pangalawa po, on rest periods, we concur with the proposed 10-12 hour rest period

with a minimum of 10 hours for lock-in shoots

as determined by the Tripod report.

Pangalawa po, on rest periods, we concur with the proposed 10-12 hour rest period with a minimum of 10 hours for lock-in shoots as determined by the Tripod report.

Pangalawa po, on rest periods, we concur with the proposed 10-12 hour rest period with a minimum of 10 hours for lock-in shoots as determined by the Tripod report.

Pangalawa po, on rest periods, we concur with the proposed 10-12 hour rest period with a minimum of 10 hours for lock-in shoots as determined by the Tripod report.

Thirdly, we are thankful for the strengthened inclusion of the OSH or Occupational Safety Health requirements

and the need for OSH officers on set ensuring a healthy working environment

And fourthly, ACTOR places a strong emphasis on mitigating sexual harassment within our industry

by formalizing measures in contracts to respect actors' boundaries

This includes the establishment of

intimacy coordinators,

strict reporting mechanisms,

and clear contractual language.

We also propose the creation of an easily accessible help desk

to assist industry workers in addressing such issues

and support the inclusion of a PINAR provision to enhance accountability.

And lastly po, we champion performers' rights to fair remuneration

and we fully support the establishment of a tripartite council

as outlined in the existing bill.

This council, we believe, is pivotal in fostering collaboration

and ensuring the overall well-being of workers in the industry.

It also provides a platform for industry stakeholders, including workers, producers,

and even government representatives to collectively address the peculiar,

the very peculiar safety concerns, labor conditions, and industry standards.

Together, we can strengthen our industry, ensuring it thrives habang pinaprioritize natin ang well-being of workers.

Habang pinaprioritize natin ang welfare of all those who contribute to its success.

Bilang pong worker-artist, wholeheartedly po united po kami in the goal to raise the quality of our industry even further, Mr. Chair.

However, we need to start by lifting each other up because we believe that we all share a common destination.

And with the success of the entertainment industry in mind po,

we highlight the value of establishing the right standards and safeguards to govern it.

And by that, we expect the delivery of captivating performances that breathe life into the stories we tell.

Because in the long run po, we can also expect sustainability and growth in the industry that makes ours truly world-class.

Kaya bang panghuli, it is our hope for us to strike a harmonious balance between creative output and the well-being of all the performers

for the growth and success of the industry and our nation's awareness.

Aktor po and all our stakeholders are very grateful, Mr. Chair, Mr. Senator,

and honored for the opportunity to be heard in the process of developing these bills.

We pledge our commitment and assistance in seeing that these bills are enacted into the Eddie Garcia Law.

The Eddie Garcia Law would not just ensure safety in the workplace,

but confer to all workers in front and behind the cameras a dignity fitting to the industry we serve,

the industry where Eddie Garcia spent most of his life.

Maraming salamat po.

Thank you, Mr. Dingdong Dantes.

Thank you.

Yes, Dingdong.

Pandagdag lang po.

Since we are in the creative industry, sa totoo lang po yung mga performers,

mas marami pong oras ang pahinga namin versus yung mga mas maraming tao sa set na literally and figuratively

mas mabibigat at mas malalaki sa set.

Sa totoo lang po yung mga performers, mas marami pong oras ang pahinga namin versus yung mga mas maraming tao sa set na literally and figuratively mas mabibigat at mas malalaki sa set.

sa totoo lang po yung mga performers, mas marami pong oras ang pahinga namin versus yung mga mas maraming tao sa set.

sa totoo lang po yung mga performers, mas marami pong oras ang pahinga namin versus yung mga mapapayag at mas malalaki sa set.

sa totoo lang po yung mga performers, mas marami pong oras ang pahinga namin versus yung mga mas maraming tao sa set.

sa totoo lang po yung mga performers, mas marami pong oras ang pahinga namin versus yung mga mas maraming tao sa set.

sa totoo lang po yung mga performers, mas marami pong oras ang pahinga namin versus yung mga mas maraming tao sa set.

kaya ang binubuhat.

Doon po sa taong na kung pakiusapan ay papayag ba mang eksen.

yan po.

You're talking about

yung artista na papayagat po

kaya...

Opo, everyone po eh, everyone.

Kami po ay

papayag, di syempre lahat po

damay-damay na. So, gusto po namin

yung protection na ito, yung 16

hours, kung ano po mang number yun.

In fact, huwag lang po sanang mabalik

sa dahatim practice. Whatever the committee

agrees on, is a win for us.

Para lang, across

the board, mula sa

first person in or any

person, part of the crew across the board,

whether artista po man or crew

or staff, ay

maproteksyonan

itong working hours po na ito.

Do you know what was the

previous practice before?

Iba-iba po.

Gusto nyo po ba

yung best and worst na aming lahat?

Chair,

I mean, ang max

ko po yata ay umabot ng 36

or...

36 hours straight?

Yes, palipat-lipat po ng location.

36 hours?

Ano ito, TV or shooting?

TV po.

Non-stop po.

Non-stop po.

I mean, walang pahinga,

walang tulog?

Madam, madam, madam,

I chair.

Ang magiging pahinga

po lang po, kung halimbawa,

bumaklas, travel, kasi

depende po yun.

I think I've experienced that twice.

Yung 36 hours, ma-artista.

Artista.

Artista lang.

So yun, ako po,

36 hours, what more

yung mga crew?

Exactly.

Mga production designer.

Mas patagal yun.

Kaya po,

kaya po yun talagang

hinihiling namin na

ang dating nakagawian

ay iiwanan natin sa nakaraan.

Sir, 36 hours is a...

Spot, chair.

Ang bayad sa inyo isang araw?

Yes, po.

Ang nilang yan.

Sir, strike of the record yung...

Sir, may

huli nga, pandagdag na lang po.

Totoo po yan, may mga gandong

realities po on the ground.

Pero,

pero ito pong mga

pinapropose namin ay base

sa mga best practices.

Dahil napatunayan po na

it is possible na kung ganito po

ang ating window ay merong

decent amount of creative output.

For as long as efficient po ang lahat

at nagkakasundo.

Yung sinabi po ni Mr. Coco Martin,

totoo po yan, na possible po yan.

At maganda pa rin ang kinalalabasan.

Everybody is safe and happy across the board.

Even the 16 hours has basis

na it has been done.

In fact, nung pandemic po,

mas naging very, very strict po ang lahat.

At nagkaroon din naman po

ng mga magagandang output.

Although, syempre, pag mas

hinabaan pa natin yan, mas marami

pa po tayo magagawa. So, again,

ang point ko lang po, yung these recommendations

are based on the best practices

na pwede po siyang mangyari

kahit na may mga limitasyon pong ganito.