Philippines
Stunt & Action Industry Directory
An independent, unranked guide to the Philippines' stunt and screen-action world — the national film agencies and the welfare body covering stunt workers, the action-design studios behind modern Pinoy action, and the film schools and Filipino Martial Arts academies training the talent.
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Unions & Industry Bodies
Film Development Council of the Philippines
FDCP
Govt Film Agency · Manila
The national film agency mandated by Republic Act 9167 to develop the industry, run the Philippine Film Archive, administer incentives and professionalise film workers. The top-level government body relevant to all film labour, including stunt and action workers.
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FAP
Guild Umbrella Body · Manila
The umbrella organisation for the Philippine film industry's professional guilds — directors, the League of Filipino Actors (AKTOR), screenwriters and more — working to professionalise film workers. Note: no dedicated stuntmen's guild with its own web presence could be confirmed.
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Movie Workers Welfare Foundation
Welfare Foundation · Quezon City
Founded 1974, Mowelfund explicitly serves marginalised film workers — stuntmen and bit players are named beneficiary groups — providing medical aid, death benefits and employment assistance. The most relevant welfare body for Filipino stunt workers. Its own domain has lapsed; this links the government services profile.
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Stunt Groups & Action Teams
Black Ops Studios Asia
Associated with Sonny Sison
Action Design Studio · Manila
A Manila-based action and stunt-design studio specialising in fight choreography and stunt work for Philippine genre films and international productions (Nilalang, Maria, 408). Associated with fight director Sonny Sison (BuyBust). The most established, web-verifiable professional action team in the country.
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Founded by Sarah Chang
Stunt & Wire Team · Manila
A Manila-based wire-rigging and stunt team founded by stunt coordinator and martial artist Sarah Chang, who trained at the Jackie Chan Stunt Team centre. Provided wire-stunt work for Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad and A Hard Day. The team has no site of its own; this links the founder's official site.
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Academies & Training
Mowelfund Film Institute (MFI)
Quezon City
Film School · Quezon City
Established 1979, the Philippines' pioneering independent film-training institution, offering production workshops for filmmakers, actors and crew. It sits under Mowelfund (which serves stunt workers) and trains the broader film workforce; alumni include Brillante Mendoza and Lav Diaz.
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University of the Philippines, Diliman
University Film School · Quezon City
The country's only internationally accredited (CILECT member) academic film institute, offering BA and MA film degrees. The premier academic pathway into Philippine cinema and the training ground for directors and crew who stage action sequences.
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Filipino Martial Arts Academy
FMA Academy · Manila / Makati
A Manila/Makati-based FMA school, affiliated with the Pekiti-Tirsia Tactical Association, teaching Kali, Arnis and Escrima. Highly relevant to screen action: Pekiti-Tirsia Kali is the FMA system the BuyBust cast trained in, and FMA underpins much modern screen fight choreography.
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