The COVID-19 pandemic, the drafting of the Eddie Garcia Act, and the impending closure of broadcasting giant ABS-CBN were the “triggering factors” for the creation of Aktor: League of Filipino Actors in May 2020.
This was according to actress Jenny Jamora, who serves as head of Aktor’s research and policy committee.
Aktor is a SEC-registered nonprofit, nonstock organization that has Dingdong Dantes as chair of the board and Agot Isidro as president and CEO. Currently, its 135 members are actors from film and TV (including crossovers from theater).
“Through Aktor, we now have proper representation in Congress,” Jamora told Inquirer Entertainment. “We attend and listen to the meet…
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