To keep abreast with the recent developments in the Information Technology world, especially with the new Animation Center constructed in the DMC College Foundation campus, DMC College of Computer Studies (CCS) dean, Dr. Gerald T. Concha attended the 2nd General Membership meeting of the Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. held at the Manila A Function Room in Makati Shangri-La, Ayala Avenue, Makati City on June 26.
The symposium featured an induction of new members and reports with regard membership affairs. Moreover, the meeting also featured the launching of the Animahenasyon website, www.animationcouncil.org.
“We are thrilled to be part of a prestigious and exclusive organization such as the ACPI. It brings us great honor and pride that DMC has been accepted as an institutional member. Being admitted into membership is no easy feat. ACPI is very serious in checking the performance of a school, its multimedia and animation capabilities in terms of manpower and equipment. So, this is something we are really proud of,” Concha said.
The ACPI is a 40-member association of animation companies with a mission to promote and market the Philippine animation industry here and abroad. Aside from conducting workshops to Filipino animators, ACPI has partnered with educational institutions like the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in developing the training regulations and helping in coming up with the assessment tools for schools and other institutions who want to offer animation courses. The industry hopes to graduate 25,000 fresh, industry-ready animators by 2010 to be able to handle the global business demand.
This is important since Filipino animators is in demand worldwide as we are preferred as outsourcing partners of big international production outfits not just because of our lower costs of services, but these big companies rely on us due to our English proficiency, consistent quality and speed in delivering output, and ability to comprehend concepts and story lines better than our Asian counterparts.
According to the ACPI website, Filipino animators were behind some of the world’s best-loved cartoons and animated films – Scooby Doo, Tom & Jerry, Addams Family, The Mask, The Jetsons, Dragon Ball Z, Captain Planet, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles – all under entertainment giants such as Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network, HBO, Marvel Comics, Hanna Barbera and producers of Japanese anime.
Moreover, Filipinos are also staples in creating graphics for different platforms for the gaming industry (Nintendo, Sega, Game Gear, Game Boy and Sony Playstation).
The next general membership meeting will be on September 25.
“DMC shares this honor and pride with the province of Zamboanga del Norte, as it is the first and only ACPI member here in our province. Once again, DMC College Foundation's CCS has blazed a trail in education,” Concha proudly proclaims.
Meanwhile, in other news, four educational institutions in Dipolog graced the 9th HRSD Conference and Exhibits at the Almont Inland Resort in J.C. Aquino Avenue in Butuan City on August 11-13.
Among those who attended the three-day affair were Joelito “Toto” Turno of DMC College Foundation, Engr Florentino D. Diana of the Dipolog City Institute of Technology, Engr. Armand A. Amatong of the Andres Bonifacio College, and Gina Sorronda of the Saint Vincent’s College.
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