REVILLA: BILL PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO REVIVE THE PHILIPPINE MOVIE INDUSTRY

As one of the industries severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine movie industry plunged deeper as it became harder to produce and market Filipino movies due to the restrictions in place that affect the film producers, movie theater operators, and patrons. And in spite of the recent reopening of cinemas in the country, many are still hesitant to watch films inside movie theaters due to the long stay inside the enclosed venue.

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CREATION OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR GERIATRIC HEALTH AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SOUGHT BY REVILLA IN CONGRESS

Conscious that senior citizens are a vulnerable segment of the population who are at high risk of contracting diseases due to their advanced age, weaker immunity, and various comorbidities, Sen. Revilla filed Senate Bill No. 27 seeking to expand the National Center for Geriatric Health which is currently under the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center.

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SEN. REVILLA VOWS TO INSTITUTIONALIZE TEACHING SUPPLIES ALLOWANCE

As part of his legislative agenda aimed at promoting social justice, especially in the education sector, Senator Revilla files again a bill to institutionalize teaching supplies allowance, which he championed last Congress, being the Chairperson of the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation to which the previous bill was referred.

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SEN. REVILLA REFILES MEASURE AMENDING THE CENTENARIANS ACT; BILL AMONG HIS TOP PRIORITIES

Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. refiled the bill he ardently pushed during the 18th Congress, that seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10868 or the “Centenarians Act of 2016”, specifically the provision that sets the age of entitlement for monetary benefit and commendation. In the language of the original law, all Filipinos who reach the age of 100 years old, whether residing in the Philippines or abroad, shall receive a cash gift amounting to P100,000.00 and a letter of felicitation from the President of the Philippines congratulating the celebrant.

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