MANILA, Philippines — Preparations are now in place for the shooting of the Hollywood movie “The Bourne Legacy” Tuesday at the Navotas Fish Port Complex.
Julie Dominguez of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority, supervisor of the NFPC, told the Inquirer that some 50 security personnel would be deployed on the first day of the shooting in the fish port complex.
Cameras are expected to roll at the NFPC on Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Feb. 3 and Feb. 4. Dominguez said that the shooting would take place starting 9 a.m.
According to Dominguez, although Market 1 will be completely restricted to the movie crew and security personnel, a separate area for fans who wish to get the autographs of the movie stars has been designated. Jeremy Renner and Rachel Weisz star in the action movie.
“This is just for security purposes,” Dominguez explained.
All roads leading to the NFPC, meanwhile will remain open to vehicles and commuters, according to Jayne Banayad, the city’s chief public information officer.
She said that there was no need to close major thoroughfares because the shooting would take place inside the complex.
She added that aside from the PFDA security personnel, the City Traffic and Parking Management Office among others, would be “in full force” in the vicinity.
Meanwhile, Senior Supt. Florendo Quibuyen, chief of police, said that he would be ready to provide back-up to the NFPC personnel should this be requested.
“We are not directly in charge of the fish port, but if they ask for support, we will give this to them,” he said.