THE PHILIPPINE STAR

TUESDAY I JUNE 25,2OI9

Eddie Garcia bill

seeks to Protect
actors at work
By DELON PORCALLA tionInc., said this is his waY of
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file a bill seeking to protect
"The Eddie Garcia Bill will
actors from being harmed dur- be a means to safeguard the
ine the tapine oitheir films or
welfare and well being of all
teievisioripr&rams and avoid actors working in lhe telev!
accidents iikelhe one that led sion and / or in the movie
to the death of veteran actor industries
Eddie Garcia. This N11s salient points ale
lPaimanRep. Mikee Rorne- as follows: 1. Mandatory actors
ro and Bagong Henerasyon and production insurance; 2.
Rep. Bemadette Herrera-Dy Specific working hou-rs lorr a)
said the accident that hospi- below 18 years old. b) 18-59
talized Carcia, who tater di6d, years old ind c) 60 years old
should never be repeated. and above (senior citizen); 3.
Romero, who considers Medical and safety proce-
Garcia.as his stepfathet, said dures on production oet and
the bill he will file would be within its area of responsibil-
known as the "The Eddie ity;4. Mandatory installation
Carcia Law" or theActors Oc- oi safety officers within its area
cupational Safety and Health of responsibility;5.Emergenry
Stindard Bill, which will standards and procedures;
become his first bill in the' 6. Penalties and liabilities for
ooenine of the 18th Congress violation.
tfiat wiYl convene on July 22. Herrera-Dy, {or' her part,
"l expect more than 100 of said their group would- nomi-
mv fellow legislators to co-sign nate Carcia {or national artist.
th'e bin witl';e. And likeiryGe "As a group, the PCFI will
exDect the Senate through nominate Eddie Qarciir for the
ieiate fresiaent fito Sotto'to posthumou* con6rment of the
do the counterpart bill in the National Artist award. The man
upper chamber," he said. and his legacy stand for what is
' i{omero, who also sits as beautiful and true about PhiliP-
president of the 54-member pine art, specifically in filrn and
i'arty-tist Coalition Fohnda- televisior\" she said.

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