Christopher de Venecia

Christopher George Martin Perez de Venecia is a Filipino former child actor,

In the 18th Congress, he is sitting as a Deputy Majority Leader and also the Chairman of the Special Committee of Creative Industry and Performing Arts.

He was also the lead convener of the same Congress's Arts and Culture and Creative Industries Bloc, with 6 Deputy Speakers and 12 Committee Chairmen as members.

On July 10, 2020, he, along with his cousin Edward Maceda (Manila–4th), was one of the 11 representatives who voted to grant the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN. He is the only North Luzon Representative and the only Pangasinense to grant the franchise as opposed to Conrado Estrella III (Abono), who voted to reject the franchise renewal.

De Venecia was re-elected to his third term in 2022.

Key Legislations

The following are the key legislation of de Venecia: Eddie Garcia Bill - An act seeking to institute policies for the protection and promotion of the welfare of workers or independent contractors in the film, television, and radio entertainment industry. Young Farmers and Fisherfolk Challenge Act - An act seeking to create a program to support and empower our young farmers and fisherfolk as partners in ensuring food security, agricultural development, and modernization. Manaoag Bill - An act declaring Manaoag, Pangasinan as a tourist destination. Philippine Space Development Act - An act seeking to strengthen and aid in the development of agriculture, disaster risk reduction, and telecommunications, apart from space exploration. SOGIE Equality Bill – An act seeking the nationwide protection of LGBT rights in the Philippines Department of Culture Bill – An act seeking the establishment of a Department of Culture from the current National Commission on Culture and the Arts ARISE Philippines Act - An act seeking to offer various forms of assistance to MSMEs and other sectors affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic and rebuild consumer confidence. Anti-Hazing Act - An act that addresses violence in educational institutions, organizations, and those of community-based due to the alarming increase in the number of deaths resulting from the act of hazing. It prohibits all forms of hazing that will inflict direct or indirect physical or psychological suffering to the recruit at any stage of initiation. Free Irrigation Services Act - An act that aims to address social order by offering a Free Irrigation Program to all farmers, irrigators' associations, and farmers' cooperatives through the assistance of the National Irrigation Association. Gabaldon School Buildings Conservation Act - An act aiming to conserve, restore, and protect the country's historical and cultural heritage and resources by focusing the government's efforts towards Gabaldon school buildings. Revised Agricultural Tariffication Act - An Act seeking to secure the country's staple source of food by imposing tariffs on all imports of rice. Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Act - An act establishing a department responsible for the management of all housing, human settlement, an urban development nationwide. Philippine Qualifications Framework Act - An act that strengthens the constitutional rights of every Filipino by providing quality and accessible education at all levels by institutionalizing the PQF. An Act Ensuring the Preservation and Management of Protected Areas - An act that aims to continuously protect and maintain protected areas that have been notably recognized with biologically unique features from the increasing human activities that also affects these areas through the National Integrated Protected Areas System. San Fabian Holiday - An act that declares March 21 of every year, a special non-working holiday in the whole municipality of San Fabian, Pangasinan in commemoration of its founding anniversary. Edades and Bernal Museum - An act which seeks to establish an Edades and Bernal Museum in the City of Dagupan, Pangasinan.

Electoral history

Theater career

Directing Experience

Year Title Awards / Citation Role Source 2019 Dani Girl: A Musical About Hope 2019 Broadway World Awards nominations for: Best Director, Best Actress (Musical), Best Supporting Actor (Musical), and Best Supporting Actress (Musical) 2019 Gawad Buhay Awards nominations for: Outstanding Stage Direction (Musical), Outstanding Production for Existing Material, Outstanding Set Design, Outstanding Musical Direction, Outstanding Sound Design, Male Featured Performance in a Musical, Female Featured Performance in a Musical, Female Lead Performance, and Outstanding Ensemble Performance

2019 Inquirer Best of Theater Awards citations for: Best Actress (Musical), Best Actor (Musical)Director 2017 Company Call: Bluerep at 25Director 2015 No Filter 2.0: The Millennial Monologues Director and Creator 2015 No Filter: The Millennial Monologues Director and Creator 2015 Ang Tugon ni Conchita Director 2015 The Boy in the Bathroom Director 2015 F(r)iction: A new Musical Director 2014 The Glass Menagerie Winner, Bravo! Best of Theater Awards for 2014 Best Featured Actor for JC Santos, Best Featured Actress for Justine PeñaDirector 2014 Dani Girl: A Musical Good for the Soul Inquirer Bravo! Best of Theater Awards 2014 : Best Musical (Non-Filipino Material), Best Featured Actor – Musical, Best Featured Actress – Musical, and nominations for Best Director, Best Actress, Best Featured Actor and Musical Direction

Broadway World Philippines nominations for: Best Director, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Featured Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Scenic Design, Best Theater CompanyDirector 2014 The Boy in the Bathroom Winner, Bravo! Best of Theater Awards for 2014 Best Featured Actor for Topper Fabregas, Best Featured Actress for Shiela FranciscoDirector 2013-2014 Wait Until Dark Assistant Director 2013 A New Brain: The Musical Director 2010-2012 Slideshow Director 2012 13: The Musical Director 2012 Spell 13: A Musical Revue Director 2011-2012 Company Call: Bluerep at 20 Director 2011-2012 You're a Good Man Charlie Brown Assistant Director 2011 Little Shop of Horrors Broadway World Philippines nomination for: Best Director (Musical)Director 2008 All Shook Up Co-Director p 2007-2008 Batboy: The Musical Assistant Director 2007 The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Assistant Director

ACTING EXPERIENCE Year Title Awards / Citation Role Source 2011-2012 You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Linus 2008 Disney's Mulan Jr. Ancestor Yao, Private Hong 2007-2008 Batboy: The Musical Pan 2006-2007 Disney's High School Musical Thespian 2006 Hope for the Flowers Stripe 2006-2007 Disney's Aladdin Jr. Iago, Narrator 2 2005 Emperor's New Clothes Mr. Sew, Paige

Filmography

Television Year Title Role Notes Source 1993-95 Ober Da Bakod Dagul

Film Year Title Role

1993 Pretty Boy Bongbong