The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Culture has approved a measure aimed at strengthening the promotion of Philippine arts, culture and language worldwide through the Sentro Rizal initiative.
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“It is time for Filipino culture to take center stage in the global landscape,” said Pangasinan Rep. Christopher De Venecia, lead author of the measure.
“We are now proposing a reform of the Sentro Rizal, which should be more outward-looking and should not only cater to the Filipino diaspora, but to the 4 to 5 billion people around the world, so that they will come to recognize, respect and celebrate Filipino culture,” he added.
Sentro Rizal is a repository of books, digital discs, films, magazines and artworks, among others, on Philippine art, culture and language, located in Philippine embassies around the world. It may also host cultural programs and activities for Filipinos abroad, to promote appreciation and understanding of Philippine culture and arts.
