Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No_ 4690

d by HON. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA
__4TH DISTRICT, BULACAN

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The present composition, organizational structure, as well as the powers and functions of the
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) must be such as to enable the Board
to effectively perform its mandate under Presidential Decree No. 1986 and address the issues that may
either lead to or contribute to the demeaning of women. It has to remain relevant and strong in a
modemizing society such as the Philippines, for the protection of the dignity of Filipinas, among
others.

The present legal framework from which the Board derives its mandate must be upgraded to
beticr address the problems that bear upon the dignity of women. Unscrupulous individuals take
advantage of the rapid advancement of technology to make a fast cash at the expense of women in

advertisements, television, programs and shows. The MTRCB should halt this erosion of the moral
fiber of our society. This decadence must stop.

This proposed bill is filed in the hope that the systems and procedures of the Board will be re-
designed with the end in view to better equip the censors Board to help preserve und enhance the
dignity and worth of the human person, in general and womanhood, in particular

Support for the enactment of this measure is earnestly requested.

SiN Laren

REP. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

lin, 4690

ft House Bill No.

Antroduced by HON. LINABELLE RUTH R. VILLARICA
4TH DISTRICT, BULACAN

AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MOVIE AND
TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB), AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1986 CREATING THE MIRCB

‘Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section is hereby amended as follows:

SEC. 2. Composition; Qualification; Benefits. - The
BOARD SHALL BE SUBDIVIDED AND SHALL
PERFORM ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS SUCH
UNDER THE: (1) POLICY FORMULATION COUNCIL;
(2) REVIEW COUNCIL, AND (3) ADJUDICATION
COUNCIL.

() POLICY FORMULATION COUNCIL - IT SHALL
CONSIST OF TWO (2) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS,
NAMELY: THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON YOUTH, WOMEN AND FAMILY
RELATIONS AND THE HOUSE COMMITIEE ON
WOMEN AND GENDER EQUALITY, WHO SHALL BE
AUTOMATIC MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND
THREE (3) PERMANENT MEMBERS, ONE (1) OF
WHOM SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE INTEGRATED
BAR OF THE PHILPPINES (IBP).

THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT THE
CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL WHO SHALL
HAVE THE SAME RANK AND SALARY OF AN
UNDERSECRETARY OF A DEPARTMENT AS
PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE SALARY
STANDARDIZATION LAW; AS WELL AS MEMBERS
WHO SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A PERIOD OF
THREE (3) YEARS UNLESS SOONER REMOVED BY


THE PRESIDENT; PROVIDED, THAT, THEY SHALL BE
ELIGIBLE FOR RE-APPOINTMENT AFTER THE
EXPIRATION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE TERMS;
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT NO CHAIRPERSON OR
MEMBER SHALL SERVE FOR MORE THAN TWO (2)
CONSECUTIVE TERMS. IF THE PERSON
APPOINTED TO FILL THE VACANCY SHALL SERVE
ONLY FOR THE UNEXPIRED PORTION OF THE
‘VACATED TERM WHOM HE OR SHE SUCCEEDS:
PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT, SUCH SERVICE OF THE
UNEXPIRED PORTION SHALL NOT BE COUNTED AS
ATERM.

(2) | REVIEW COUNCIL - THE REVIEW COUNCIL
SHALL CONSIST OF THIRTY (30) MEMBERS,
PROVIDED, THAT IN THE SELECTION OF THE
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, DUE CONSIDERATION
SHALL BE GIVEN TO SUCH QUALIFICATIONS AS
WOULD PRODUCE A MULTI-SECTORAL
COMBINATION OF EXPERTISE IN THE VARIOUS
AREAS OF MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION AND
ADVERTISEMENT, PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT NO
MEMBER SHALL SERVE FOR MORE THAN TWO (2)
CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF ONE (1) YEAR EACH.

(3) | THE MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE UTILIZED TO
ALLOWANCES PURSUANT TO THE SSL, ARE AS
FOLLOWS:

A TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE
TELEVISION/CABLE INDUSTRY;

B. TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HOME
VIDEO/MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY;

C. TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CiNEMA
INDUSTRY;

D, TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE
ADVERTISING INDUSTRY;

E, TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE YOUTH
SECTOR;

F TWO (2) REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE
RELIGIOUS SECTOR; AND

G. ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE ACADEME.

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THE MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
ALLOWANCES, PURSUANT TO THE SALARY
STANDARDIZATION LAW.

G) ADJUDICATION COUNCIL - THE COUNCIL
SHALL CONSIST OF THREE (3) PERMANENT
MEMBERS WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT; PROVIDED, THAT THE CHAIRPERSON
SHALL BE THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SHALL HAVE
THE SAME RANK AS CHIEF STATE PROSECUTOR OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) AND THE
VICE CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE THE PROSECUTOR;
PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT TWO (2) MEMBERS
SHALL ALTERNATELY COME FROM THE POLICY
AND REVIEW COUNCILS, IN AN AD HOC CAPACITY;
PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE MEMBERS SHALL
HAVE AN HONORARIA BASED ON PREVAILING
LAWS.

THE MEMBERS SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR A
TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS UNLESS SOONER
REMOVED BY THE PRESIDENT FOR CAUSE:
PROVIDED, THAT THEY SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR
REAPPOINTMENT AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF
THEIR RESPECTIVE TERMS: PROVIDED, FURTHER,
THAT NO MEMBER SHALL SERVE FOR MORE THAN
TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS.

SEC. 2. Section 3 shall be amended as foltows:

SEC. 3. Powers and Functions, - The BOARD shall have
he following functions, powers and duties:

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K) TO ISSUE ORDERS OF SUBPOENA AD
TESTIFICANDUM AND DUCES TECUM TO COMPEL A
PERSON TO ATTEND INVESTIGATIONS AND
TESTIFY THEREIN OR PRODUCE PERTINENT
DOCUMENTS FOR THIS PURPOSE,

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SEC. 3. Section 10 shall be amended to read as follows:

SEC. 10. Definition of Terms, - For purposes of this Act, the
following terms shall mean:

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8. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISEMENTS OF PRODUCTS —
THE ACT OR PRACTICE OF BRINGING ANYTHING
INTO PUBLIC ATTENTION OR NOTICE AS ONE'S
WANTS OR ONE'S COMMERCIAL BUSINESS BY
PAID ANNOUNCEMENT IN PRINT AND BROADCAST
MEDIA SO AS TO SECURE CUSTOMERS TO SELL OR
HELP SELL CERTAIN GOODS AND SERVICES.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act or any part thereof, is declared
‘unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, proclamations,
nules, regulations, issuances and enactments or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect affer fifteen (15) days from its complete
publication either in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.

Approved,