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Legarda Lauds Creation of National Film Archives
October 28, 2011
Senator Loren Legarda hailed the creation of the National Film Archives of the Philippines (NFAP) as nations celebrated the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on October 27, stressing that Filipino-produced films and other audiovisual recordings form part of the country's rich heritage.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, said that Filipino films not only show a glimpse of the country's history and culture but also showcases the rich talent of Filipinos like Atang dela Rama, Gerardo de Leon, Lamberto Avellana, and Ishmael Bernal, who are among the Philippines' National Artists for Theater and Cinema.
"Film is a huge part of our cultural and national heritage. Many of these works of art depict the Filipinos' way of life. It is also a medium of communication which our talented directors, screen writers, actors, and film-related professionals use to narrate parts of our history," she explained.
"It is therefore lamentable that many of these films are no longer extant, which is why we welcome the effort of the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to push for the establishment of the National Film Archives of the Philippines," she added.
The Senator noted that according to the archiving officer of the NFAP, of the estimated 8,000 Filipino films produced since 1919, only about 3,000 are extant, some of which are even in poor condition.
The FDCP aims to preserve what is left of these films, including the present Filipino movies that are being produced, through the NFAP, which will serve as the repository of these works.
"Audiovisual recordings are not just forms of entertainment, they also narrate stories that we can relate to and serve as anecdotes of our past, present, and sometimes even our future society. The preservation of these masterpieces is as important as protecting and promoting our indigenous peoples' chants, dances, rituals and other forms of art," Legarda concluded.
Pagbuo ng National Film Archives, Pinuri ni Legarda
October 28, 2011
Pinuri ni Senador Loren Legarda ang pagbuo ng National Film Archives of the Philippines (NFAP) kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng World Day for Audiovisual Heritage kahapon (Oktubre 27).
Ani Legarda, napakahalaga na magkaroon ng sistema para maingatan ang mga pelikulang Pilipino at iba pang audiovisual recordings kaugnay ng yamang-kultura ng bansa.
Para kay Legarda, pinuno ng Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, ang mga pelikulang Filipino ay salamin ng mayamang kasaysayan at kultura ng bansa. Ito ay pagkakataon din para maipakilala ng lubos sa mga Filipino ang obra nila Atang dela Rama, Gerardo de Leon, Lamberto Avellana at Ishmael Bernal, na pawang National Artists for Theater and Cinema.
"Ang mga pelikula ay bahagi na ng buhay Pilipino, ang ating kultura at pamanang-bayan. Ang mga likhang ito ay pagsasalarawan ng bahagi ng pamamaraan ng ating buhay. Naging mahusay na kasangkapan din ang mga pelikula para ibahagi ng mga director, manunulat, artista at iba pang kasama sa pagbuo ng pelikula ang kasaysayan ng ating lahi," ani Legarda.
"Kaya nga nakalulungkot po na marami sa mga obrang ito ay hindi na naitabi o nakopya man lamang. Tayo po ay umaasa na sa pamamagitan ng National Film Archives na isinulong ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), mapangangalagaan ang mga likhang ito," dagdag ng senador.
Ayon sa NFAP, sa tinatayang 8,000 pelikulang Pilipino nai-produce mula 1919, 3,000 lang ang extant, o mapapanood, bagaman marami sa kanila ay hindi na maganda ang lagay. Kasama din sa pangangalagaan ng NFAP ang mga bagong likhang pelikula.
"Ang mga pelikula at audiovisual recordings ay hindi na lang para sa entertainment. Ang mga ito ay maituturing na dokumentasyon ng ating kasaysayan at kasalukuyan para sa kapakanan ng susunod na henerasyon," diin ng senador.
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