The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is the national film council under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines, responsible for implementing film policies and programs that promote the economic, cultural, and educational development of the Philippine film industry. The agency also leads the country’s participation in local and international film festivals to promote and position Philippine cinema in a globally competitive market. Additionally, it is tasked with preserving and protecting films as part of the nation’s cultural heritage through film archiving. While the Film Philippines Office (FPO), under the FDCP, provides film incentives and location assistance for international co-productions and line/post-production projects in the Philippines. Its flagship program, Film Philippines Incentives, offers monetary incentives, inter- agency endorsements for government permits, and location referrals for eligible films and other audio-visual projects developed with Filipino filmmakers and production studios.