WHAT IS FLEX ?
The Film Location Engagement Desk (FLEX) serves local and foreign productions with inter-agency assistance for government permits, locations, and production logistics in the Philippines, and also engagement with Philippine production companies, technical suppliers and crew. FLEX is the single-window clearance office that provides a general endorsement to productions to assist in their transactions with government offices across the country.
- Any genre.
- Themes that are not pornographic or portraying the Philippines in a negative light.
- Does not promote violence that threaten the national security.
Both local and foreign production companies are eligible to apply.
Note: It is highly recommended that foreign producers have a local partner to facilitate documentary requirements and other on-ground production requests from partner government agencies.
- Accomplished FLEX form
- Letter of request addressed to Hon. Jose Javier Reyes, Chairman and CEO
- Project dossier
- Filmography of the main production company and filmmaker
If applicable
- Proof that the foreign company is eligible to conduct business (e.g. business permit)
The Film Philippines Office (FPO), through FLEX, will connect foreign companies with local production companies, line producers, post-production houses, animation studios, and distributors, among others, based on the specific needs of the project.
Submit your film dossier to [email protected]
Coordinate with Film Philippines Office (FPO)
FPO will provide a well-suited list of partners based on the requirements
Local production will be connected directly with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to facilitate location scouting.
It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local line producer/location manager to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
Submit your film dossier to [email protected]
Film Philippines Office (FPO) will review the application Office (FPO)
FPO will endorse both local and foreign producers to DOT
DOT will activate the concerned Tourism Regional Office(s)
Foreign production looking for Filipino seasoned actors, performers, and film crew, among others, through the National Registry (NR).
Submit your film dossier to [email protected]
Coordinate with Film Philippines Office (FPO) Office (FPO)
FPO will provide a well-suited list of cast, crew and/or talents based on the requirements
FLEX will connect both local and foreign production companies with production equipment providers and technical suppliers.
Submit your list of technical requirements to [email protected]
Coordinate with Film Philippines Office (FPO) Office (FPO)
FPO will provide a well-suited list of companies based on the requirements
- The local production partner/local line producer must submit the letter of request one (1) month prior to the production activity
Addressed the letter to Hon. Jose Javier Reyes, Chairman and CEO
It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local partner/line producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
- Accomplish FLEX form
Film Philippines Office (FPO) will review the application
FPO to provide endorsement Office (FPO)
FPO will endorse both local and foreign producers to DILG
DILG will endorse to concerned Local Government Units
Accomplish the FLEX form and submit to [email protected]
Film Philippines Office (FPO) to provide endorsement Office (FPO)
Submit the documentary requirements needed by the BI and attach the endorsement of FPO
Please see the below list of documentary requirements for compliance:
Please be guided with the below procedure:
- Secure and fill out application form and SWP certification.
- Submit duly accomplished form and attach the letter of endorsement from the FPO.
- Wait for the issuance of order of payment slip.
- Pay the corresponding fees.
- Submit the documentary requirements, original official receipts, and other attachments.
- Present claim stub on the appointed date and time of return for releasing of original certification and receipts.
- Acknowledge receipt by signing the duplicate copy of the certification before releasing the original certification and official receipt.
Note: It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local production partner/local line producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
Accomplish the FLEX form and submit to [email protected]
Film Philippines Office (FPO) to provide endorsement Office (FPO)
Submit the documentary requirements needed by the DFA and attach the FPO endorsement
Note: It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local production partner/local line producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
Accomplish the FLEX form and submit to [email protected]
Film Philippines Office (FPO) to provide endorsement Office (FPO)
Endorse the project to DND
DND and the requesting party will execute a MOA
Note: It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local production partner/local ine producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
- Secure a merchandise passport from the country of origin. Kindly check via this link the 81 participating countries in the ATA Carnet System
- Present the merchandise passport upon arrival in the Philippines, and accomplish the Bureau of Customs form no. 177 (Informal import declaration and entry)
If your country of origin is NOT included in the 81 countries,
- Write a letter of request with the following information:
- Name of authorized representative(s)
- List of production equipment
- Arrival and departure dates
- Flight information, including the terminal
- Shooting schedule and location(s)
- Email it to [email protected]
- Receive the endorsement letter
Submit a letter of request two (2) weeks prior to the arrival of production equipment
Film Philippines Office (FPO) to provide the endorsement Office (FPO)
BOC Cares to provide the tracking number
Note: It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local production partner/local line producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
WHAT IS FLEX ?
The Film Location Engagement Desk (FLEX) serves local and foreign productions with inter-agency assistance for government permits, locations, and production logistics in the Philippines, and also engagement with Philippine production companies, technical suppliers and crew. FLEX is the single-window clearance office that provides a general endorsement to productions to assist in their transactions with government offices across the country.
- Any genre.
- Themes that are not pornographic or portraying the Philippines in a negative light.
- Does not promote violence that threaten the national security.
Both local and foreign production companies are eligible to apply.
Note: It is highly recommended that foreign producers have a local partner to facilitate documentary requirements and other on-ground production requests from partner government agencies.
- Accomplished FLEX form
- Letter of request addressed to Hon. Jose Javier Reyes, Chairman and CEO
- Project dossier
- Filmography of the main production company and filmmaker
If applicable
- Proof that the foreign company is eligible to conduct business (e.g. business permit)
The Film Philippines Office (FPO), through FLEX, will connect foreign companies with local production companies, line producers, post-production houses, animation studios, and distributors, among others, based on the specific needs of the project.
Submit your film dossier to [email protected]
Coordinate with Film Philippines Office (FPO)
FPO will provide a well-suited list of partners based on the requirements
Local production will be connected directly with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to facilitate location scouting.
It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local line producer/location manager to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
Submit your film dossier to [email protected]
Film Philippines Office (FPO) will review the application Office (FPO)
FPO will endorse both local and foreign producers to DOT
DOT will activate the concerned Tourism Regional Office(s)
Foreign production looking for Filipino seasoned actors, performers, and film crew, among others, through the National Registry (NR).
Submit your film dossier to [email protected]
Coordinate with Film Philippines Office (FPO) Office (FPO)
FPO will provide a well-suited list of cast, crew and/or talents based on the requirements
FLEX will connect both local and foreign production companies with production equipment providers and technical suppliers.
Submit your list of technical requirements to [email protected]
Coordinate with Film Philippines Office (FPO) Office (FPO)
FPO will provide a well-suited list of companies based on the requirements
- The local production partner/local line producer must submit the letter of request one (1) month prior to the production activity
Addressed the letter to Hon. Jose Javier Reyes, Chairman and CEO
It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local partner/line producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements. - Accomplish FLEX form
Film Philippines Office (FPO) will review the application
FPO to provide endorsement Office (FPO)
FPO will endorse both local and foreign producers to DILG
DILG will endorse to concerned Local Government Units
Accomplish the FLEX form and submit to [email protected]
Film Philippines Office (FPO) to provide endorsement Office (FPO)
Submit the documentary requirements needed by the BI and attach the endorsement of FPO
Please see the below list of documentary requirements for compliance:
Please be guided with the below procedure:
- Secure and fill out application form and SWP certification.
- Submit duly accomplished form and attach the letter of endorsement from the FPO.
- Wait for the issuance of order of payment slip.
- Pay the corresponding fees.
- Submit the documentary requirements, original official receipts, and other attachments.
- Present claim stub on the appointed date and time of return for releasing of original certification and receipts.
- Acknowledge receipt by signing the duplicate copy of the certification before releasing the original certification and official receipt.
Note: It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local production partner/local line producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
Accomplish the FLEX form and submit to [email protected]
Film Philippines Office (FPO) to provide endorsement Office (FPO)
Submit the documentary requirements needed by the DFA and attach the FPO endorsement
Note: It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local production partner/local line producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
Accomplish the FLEX form and submit to [email protected]
Film Philippines Office (FPO) to provide endorsement Office (FPO)
Endorse the project to DND
DND and the requesting party will execute a MOA
Note: It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local production partner/local ine producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
- Secure a merchandise passport from the country of origin. Kindly check via this link the 81 participating countries in the ATA Carnet System
- Present the merchandise passport upon arrival in the Philippines, and accomplish the Bureau of Customs form no. 177 (Informal import declaration and entry)
If your country of origin is NOT included in the 81 countries,
- Write a letter of request with the following information:
- Name of authorized representative(s)
- List of production equipment
- Arrival and departure dates
- Flight information, including the terminal
- Shooting schedule and location(s)
- Email it to [email protected]
- Receive the endorsement letter
Submit a letter of request two (2) weeks prior to the arrival of production equipment
Film Philippines Office (FPO) to provide the endorsement Office (FPO)
BOC Cares to provide the tracking number
Note: It is highly recommended for foreign production to have a local production partner/local line producer to facilitate the request and process documentary requirements.
