The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has partnered with the Quezon City government in hosting the much-awaited return of its Philippine-International Copyright Summit (PICS) in October.
“We are truly grateful to have been chosen as the host of this year’s PICS. We acknowledge the great potential of the creative industry, hence, we are committed to serving as the venue for all artists to showcase their talents, crafts, and to gain more knowledge, and acquire networking opportunities to further develop their skills,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
Quezon City, known to be the City of Stars, is home to 130 registered production companies and screen enterprises, six national broadcast networks and close to 100 cinemas, earning it the reputation as the Philippines’ capital for culture, entertainment and media.
“By supporting the 2nd PICS, QC is not only elevating its place in the entertainment world, but in the broader landscape of creativity, supporting artists and the fight to protect their rights in an ever-changing world,” IPOPHL director general Rowel Barba said in a statement.
Quezon City has been named the Overall Most Competitive Highly Urbanized City in the country for four straight years to 2024 and leads the special awards in intellectual property filings since 2022.
“Beyond its expertise, the city’s commitment to champion artists’ rights and support for intellectual property creation makes it the right partner for one of the country’s biggest events on copyright and creative industries,” Barba said.
Since 2012, the city government has held the annual Quezon City International Film Festival, the Philippine’s only local government-led film fest that screened nearly 1,000 local and international films.
The city is also working closely with QC-based filmmakers, artists, and creatives to further address their concerns and needs, through the newly-established Quezon City Film Development Commission (QCFDC).
The country’s biggest gathering on copyright and creative industries, the 2nd PICS is expected to draw hundreds of artists, legal professionals, technology experts, academics, industry leaders and policy-makers from various creative fields.
