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“They are the ones who work more closely with our film workers and other co-stars, etc., so they really know what is happening in the industry.” Another suggestion of Dingdong, Boots said, was that the welfare programs “should not only be parang de rigueur or general or traditional. But it’s about time, na bigyan ng mukha itong welfare program na ito by putting up a medical clinic since our mandate is health and general welfare. That’s one of the things we’re planning now.”
“It’s a series of in-depth interviews of the Board Members of the Execom, other stakeholders and prime movers in the industry, and eventually some of the beneficiaries themselves. That’s ongoing.”For an organization whose members are mostly 50 to 60 years old and above, Alden and Dingdong’s participation is like a shot in the arm for the organization, according to Boots.
Asked about the effect of their presence in the organization’s board, the industry veteran said, “You know, every time they’re there, we’re starstruck and we’re very grateful really.”