HR00791: A RESOLUTION URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THROUGH THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CREATIVE INDUSTRY AND PERFORMING ARTS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATE OF THE PH
House Resolution No. 791 urges the House of Representatives, specifically through the Special Committee on Creative Industry and Performing Arts and other relevant committees, to conduct an inquiry into the state of the Philippine performing arts industry. This inquiry aims to address the pressing issues faced by the sector, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to explore avenues for its development and sustainability. The resolution acknowledges that the performing arts industry, despite contributing to the country's GDP, was severely impacted by the pandemic due to venue closures and resulting financial losses.
The resolution highlights that while performing arts often rely on subsidies and grants in developed economies, such funding is limited in developing economies like the Philippines. Prior to the pandemic, the Philippine performing arts scene showed significant potential, even hosting 13 different theater shows simultaneously. The inquiry seeks to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats within the sector to revitalize it and encourage a pivot towards digital platforms and more sustainable business models. This initiative is crucial for the recovery and long-term growth of the performing arts industry, recognizing its vital role in the Philippine creative economy and in enriching the cultural lives of the Filipino people.