Since the sector involves mass gatherings such as the operations of cinemas and concerts, its operations were the first to be canceled due to the outbreak of the disease, and it will be the last to recover, Diño said. | DYGalvezINQ
Since 70% to 80% of the industry are freelancers, Diño added that they would need at least six months worth of cash assistance.
“We were the first to be cancelled and we are going to be the last also to recover kasi it constitutes mass gathering yung amin pong industriya,” she said. The FDCP has already reallocated P20 million of its funds to extend financial assistance of from P5,000 to P8,000 to freelancers affected by the pandemic.“Ang laki ng audiovisual industry at dahil hindi kami nahahagip sa census ng PSA statistics, minsan ay nakakalimutan ‘yung pinagdadaanan at kalagayan ng mga nasa industriyang ito,” she added.
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