CHILD actors younger than 15 years may now go back to shooting on set if these are held in areas under Alert Levels 1 and 2, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said, “For areas placed under Alert Levels 1 and 2, a child below 15 years of age may be allowed to participate in public entertainment or information on-cam in studio or location shoots.”
But, he said, all persons in the workplace, including the child, if applicable, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Also, minimum public health standards must be strictly implemented and observed on set, including wearing of well-fitted face masks and face shields, if necessary; physical distancing of at least one-meter; compliance on venue capacity; and ensuring that the costumes, props, or materials needed are thoroughly disinfected before handing over to the child.
Bello said the child’s participation in the activity must face no objection from the local government unit, where it will take place.
He said the employer must also secure a permit from DOLE prior to engaging the child for work.
Bello said the participation for child actors in places under Alert Levels 3 to 5 are still limited to work-from-home arrangements.
Under Labor Advisory No. 23-2020, a child actor’s performance shall be done in the former’s home, with employers or production staff only allowed to be present to provide assistance.
