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(L to R) Jesus Manapat - National Bureau of
Investigation, Stephen Floyd Abuso Gopez – Executive Vice president -
Association of law students of the Philippines, Atty. Rowel Barba - Director -
Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Dean Lilibeth Aragon - President
- association of administrators in Hospitality, hotel and restaurant management
educational institution and Atty. Dominador Buhain - Chairman Rex Education
Rex Education hosted a press conference recently, bringing together key organizations committed
to educating people about piracy and stopping the illegal reproduction and
distribution of copyrighted content.
Present at the event were leaders and representatives from the
Philippine Association of Law Schools, the Association of Law Students of the
Philippines, , the Legal Education Board, the Intellectual Property Office of
the Philippines, the National Book Development Board, the Coordinating Council
of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines, the National Bureau of
Investigation, Association of Administrators in Hospitality Hotel and
Restaurant Management Educational Institution, the Philippine Librarians
Association, the Philippine Council of Deans and Educators in Business, the
Philippine Association of Collegiate Schools of Business, Philippine
Association for Teachers and Educators, Professional Criminologists Association
of the Philippines, Association of
Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities and the Philippine Educational
Measurement and Evaluation Association.
Piracy is defined as the unauthorized reproduction and distribution of
copyrighted content, including but not limited to books, movies, music, and the
like. In the Philippines, anti-piracy legislation is strengthened by Republic
Act 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines that protects and
secures the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists and other gifted
citizens to their intellectual property and creations.
The press conference is a part of REX’s anti-piracy campaign, which
was launched last September 16, 2022 at the Manila International Book Fair. The
primary objective of the campaign is to curb, if not eradicate, content piracy
by educating, communicating, and instilling among our colleagues, families, and
children a true appreciation of the value of one’s own work. REX’s efforts in
this direction are also in recognition and support of the relentless hard work
of intellectual property law enforcement agencies in the country.
“We should continue to educate, communicate, and instill among our
colleagues, families, and children a true appreciation of the value of one’s
own work. In this sense, we are all duty-bearers. But above that, we are
Filipinos,” said Atty. Dominador Buhain, chairman of Rex Education. “ Aside
from our laws, what also binds us are our values, our sense of pakikipagkapwa, of pagpapakatao,
our pride in our own work, and our respect for each other and of each other’s
work.”
Over the past year, the campaign has gained the attention of various
organizations with similar sentiments. Stakeholders from the education sector,
along with consumers and learners, have all come together to express their
support for the movement. Above all, there is a call to protect creators and
all their intellectual property in all its forms.
“Throughout our rich history, we recognize and respect one truth about
what we do: We are able to accomplish so much because of our people. REX has
immense pride for the talented and hardworking individuals who pour their
creativity, knowledge, and skills in the development of our learning materials,
and these are not limited to books,” said Atty. Dominador Buhain, chairman of
Rex Education.
For more information regarding REX’s efforts, feel free to watch the “Proud Ako”
anti-piracy campaign video that was launched at MIBF 2022. Visit www.rex.com.ph to support Rex
Education in its endeavor of protecting the publishing industry.
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