Philippine Institute for Development Studies Surian sa mga Pag-aaral Pangkaunlaran ng Pilipinas Audiovisual Services Sector Can the Philippines Follow "Bollywood?" Gloria O. Pasadilla and Angelina M. Lantin Jr. DISCUSSION PAPER SERIES NO. 2005-31 The PIDS Discussion Paper Series constitutes studies that are preliminary and subject to further revisions. They are be- ing circulated in a limited number of cop- ies only for purposes of soliciting com- ments and suggestions for further refine- ments. The studies under the Series are unedited and unreviewed. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not neces- sarily reflect those of the Institute. Not for quotation without permission from the author(s) and the Institute. December 2005 For comments, suggestions or further inquiries please contact: The Research Information Staff, Philippine Institute for Development Studies 3rd Floor, NEDA sa Makati Building, 106 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines Tel Nos: 8924059 and 8935705; Fax No: 8939589; E-mail:
[email protected] Or visit our website at http://www.pids.gov.ph Audiovisual Services Sector Can the Philippines Follow “Bollywood”? Gloria O. Pasadilla, PhD1 Angelina M. Lantin Jr. 1 Senior Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies and Junior Researcher, University of Asia and the Pacific, respectively. 1 Abstract The paper is an industry study of the audiovisual services sector, specially the film and television industry in the Philippines. It discusses the importance of the sector in the economy and employment, its strengths and weaknesses, regulations that affect it, and the competitive forces that influence the key participants.