The Film Development Council of the Philippines announced the recipients of lifetime achievement honorees on Friday.The awards will be given out during the "Parangal ng Sining" which will be held on April 19, 2024."The FDCP will honor outstanding Filipino artists and industry pillars for contributing to the longevity of Philippine cinema and the preservation of our cultural history."The honorees are the following:Dr.
Armando Lao - For his masterful innovations in the creation of screenplays that have remained as the blueprint of contemporary Filipino films.ABS-CBN Film Restoration Sagip Pelikula - For fulfilling the task of preserving the history of Philippine cinema and enabling the classics to be savored by future generations.Society of Filipino Archivists for Film - For bringing attention to the importance of preservation of culture through film as part of the art form's evolution and progress.