Manila, March 11 -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Ilocos Region have registered 12,166 creatives in line with the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act.

Of the total, 1,373 were registered under audio visual domain and subsector; 1,354 for digital interactive media; 1,381, creative service; 1,349, design domain and subsector; 1,302, publishing and printed media; 1,313, performing arts; 1,494, visual arts domain and subsector; 1,371, traditional culture and expressions; and 1,229, cultural sites.

DTI officer-in-charge and regional director Merlie Membrere, during the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency Ilocos Region on Tuesday, said they target to form a committee for the...