MANILA, Philippines — Encouraging international movie producers and filmmakers to tell stories of the Philippines to the world, the Department of Tourism continues with its push to make the country a site for their next film location.
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco met recently with film executives and creative industry stakeholders in Los Angeles, California to promote film tourism in the Philippines. The meeting was part of the DOT’s Listening Tours, which aims to gather insights and collaborate with stakeholders to develop film tourism in the country.
Frasco highlighted the government’s push for promoting the country through film and urged international movie producers and filmmakers to consider the Philippines as their next film location.
The Philippines has served as a filming location for a number of international productions, including “The Bourne Legacy,” “Born on the 4th of July” and “Almost Paradise. ”