Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
____________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE 
PHILIPPINE FILM INDUSTRY, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE 
PHILIPPINE FILM COMMISSION, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 17, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that “The State shall give priority 
to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and 
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and 
development.” 
Local and foreign films generate revenues equivalent to only 0.06% of the country's 
total economic output, according to the National Statistics Coordination Board.  
We have Filipino directors such as Lino Brocka that have won numerous awards at 
Cannes Film Festival. Filipinos are talented, and this is the reason why we must 
support them in their ventures.   
If films are supported, they can greatly contribute to our economy. This will lead to more 
jobs and opportunities for the Filipinos 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good 
of the Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
December 2, 2022
4:16 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
______________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
______________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE 
PHILIPPINE FILM INDUSTRY, CREATING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE 
FILM COMMISSION, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Local Film Industry Development Act 
of 2022". 
Sec. 2. Statement of State Policy. - Pursuant to the constitutional guarantee on 
freedom of expression and on the principle of giving priority to arts and culture to 
foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human 
liberation and development, the State shall promote and support the development and 
growth of the local film industry as an aesthetic and cultural medium for a better understanding 
and appreciation of Filipino social values and national identity and as an indispensable 
economic partner in nation-building. 
To achieve this end, the State shall formulate and implement policies and 
programs to upgrade the art and craft of film making and encourage the production 
of films for commercial purposes, intended for public entertainment, that seek to enhance the 
quality of life, examine the human and social conditions and contribute to the dignity and 
nobility of the human spirit. 
Sec. 3. Creation of the Philippine Film Commission. - To implement the policies 
and attain the objectives enunciated in this Act, the Film Development Council of the 
Philippines (FDCP) created under Republic Act No. 9167, is hereby reorganized into 
the Philippine Film Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission". The  
Commission shall be an independent agency. It shall render an annual report of its activities 
and achievements to the President and Congress of the Philippines. 
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Sec. 4. Composition of the Commission. - The Commission shall be composed of a 
Chairperson and seventeen (17) members, eight (8) of whom shall be regular members while 
nine (9) shall be in ex-officio capacity; Provided, That only the regular members are entitled to 
vote, while the Chairperson shall vote only in case a of tie; Provided further, That the 
Chairperson shall be appointed by the President from the 
list of nominees submitted to him by the regular members; Provided finally, That the 
Chairperson shall be a person of proven administrative proficiency, independence,  
knowledgeable of the technical and artistic aspects of film production and fully  committed to 
the promotion and development of the Philippine Cinema as an art.  The eight (8) regular 
members shall be as follows: 
1. A regular representative of the Directors' Guild of the Philippines, Inc.; 2. A regular 
representative of the Nagkakaisang Manggagawa ng Pelikulang 
Pilipino; 
3. A regular representative of the Mowelfund; 
4. A regular representative of the Actors' Guild of the Philippines, Inc.; 
5. A regular representative from the National Cinema Association of the 
Philippines; 
6. A regular representative from the academe; 
7. A regular representative from the local film producers; and 
8. A regular representative from the Independent Film cooperative. 
The nine (9) members who shall be ex-officio members of the Commission are the following: 
1. The Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) or duly 
designated regular representative; 
2. The Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) or duly designated regular 
representative;  
 
3. The Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT) or duly designated  regular 
representative; 
4. The Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) or duly designated 
regular representative; 
5. The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) or duly 
designated regular representative; 
6. The Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF) or duly designated regular 
representative; 
7. The Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) or duly designated 
regular representative; 
 8. The President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) or duly designated regular 
representative; 
9. The head of the Cinema Committee of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts 
(NCCA) or duly designated regular representative. 


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Sec. 5. Term of Office. - The Chairperson and the eight (8) regular members shall hold office 
for a term of three (3) years, unless sooner removed by the Commission; Provided, That they 
shall be eligible for reappointment after the  expiration of their terms; Provided further, That if 
a member fails to complete the  term, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only 
the unexpired portion  of the vacated term whom the latter succeeds; Provided finally, That 
such service of  the unexpired portion shall not be counted as a term. 
 
Sec. 6. Powers and Functions. - The Commission shall have the following powers and 
functions: 
1. To coordinate all programs and policies of government departments and agencies that are 
related to the development of the local film industry; 
2. To establish and implement a Cinema Evaluation System, in accordance with the criteria 
set forth in this Act; 
3. To develop and implement an incentive and reward system for the producers based on 
merit to encourage the production of quality films; 4. To promote, organize, encourage or 
support a more scientific system in which local films can be marketed locally and 
internationally; 
5. To develop and promote programs to enhance the skills and expertise of Filipino film artists, 
technicians and workers through continuous craft and technical upgrading, as well as attitude 
training; 
 
6. To set up and operate a one-stop shop to assist foreign and local producers 
in making films in the country; 
7. To develop and implement a two-pronged program that will encourage the production of 
quality films; 
8. To encourage, support and coordinate the holding of national and regional film festivals 
exclusively of Filipino films; 
9. To establish, organize, operate and maintain international film festivals, 
exhibitions and similar activities, including an ASEAN film festival and market;  
10. To encourage and facilitate participation in international film festivals and 
ensure the continuous presence of Philippine films in international markets; 
11.To invest funds and other assets in such activities or undertakings that shall directly or 
indirectly promote development of the film industry, including the  production of films, and other 
terms and conditions as it may deem wise and desirable;  
12. To ensure the establishment of a film archive in order to conserve and protect film 
negatives and/or prints as part of the nation's historical, cultural and artistic heritage; 
13. To take measures to acquire for safeguarding and preservation of any part or all of the 
national film production, including the institution of mandatory deposit systems, which is 
hereby expressly authorized; 
14. To set up mechanics to address the welfare and working conditions of local film workers, 
a concern to be implemented in coordination with the Mowelfund and the Nagkakaisang 
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15. To promote the establishment of cinema clubs in barangays and schools, in coordination 
with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission onHigher Education (CHED), 
and to develop elective courses related to film at the collegiate levels as part of a film audience 
development program; 
16. To prescribe the procedures for the exercise of its powers and functions, as well as the 
performance of its duties and responsibilities; 
17. To determine the Commission's organizational structure and staffing pattern, and appoint 
its officers and employees in accordance with Civil Service laws, rules and regulations; 
18. To promote the development and growth of the independent film 
movement; 
19. To acquire, manage and hold such real and personal properties, as may be necessary 
to carry out the purposes and objectives of this Act; and 
20. To perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
Act. 
 
Sec. 7. Meetings. - The Commission shall meet at least once a month or as often as necessary 
at the call of the Chairperson or majority of the members. A majority of the regular members 
of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. The members of the Commission 
shall be entitled to honoraria based on existing government accounting and auditing rules and 
regulations. 
 
Sec. 8. The Chairperson. - The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive Officer and shall 
exercise overall administrative supervision to ensure the effective and efficient implementation 
of the policies laid down by the Commission. The Chairperson  shall have the same rank and 
salary as an Undersecretary of a Department as provided  for in the "Salary Standardization 
Law" 
 
Sec. 9. Functions of the Chairperson. - The Chairperson shall have the following  functions: 
1. Execute and administer the policies, plans and programs approved by the Commission; 
2. Direct and supervise the operations and internal affairs of the Commission;  
3. Establish the internal organization and administrative procedures of theCommission; 
4. Recommend to the Commission the appointment, transfer or detail, suspension, and 
dismissal for cause of its subordinate officials and employees; and 
5. Such other functions which the Commission may assign from time to time.  
 
Sec. 10. The Executive Director. - •nie Chairperson shall be assisted by the Executive Director 
to be appointed by the Commission, upon the recommendation of the Chairperson. The 
Executive Director shall have a salary comparable to thatequivalent rank under the Revised 
Compensation and Position Classification System, and shall be co-terminus with the 
Chairperson, unless sooner removed for cause.  
 


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Sec. 11. Cinema Evaluation Board. - The Commission will absorb the Cinema 31 Evaluation 
Board of the FDCP, hereinafter referred to as the "CEB", which shall 
evaluate and grade films submitted to the Commission, subject to the following: 
a) Composition, Qualifications and Appointment - The CEB shall be composed 
of a Board Chairperson and twenty (20) members, ten (10) of whom shall come from 
the film industry, and the other ten (10) from the arts, academe, business and such 
other sectors as the Commission may choose to identify. The Chairperson of the 
Commission shall appoint the members of the CEB from among thirty (30) nominees 
submitted by the members of the Commission; Provided, That the persons appointed 
to the CEB should be knowledgeable of the artistic and technical aspects of film making and 
fully committed to the promotion and development of cinematographic art along world class 
standards and global marketability. 
b) Term of Office - The CEB Chairperson and members shall serve for a term 
of two (2) years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a second term; Provided, 
That no member shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms; Provided 
further, That if any member fails to complete a term, the person appointed to fill the 
vacancy shall sente only for the unexpired portion of the term of the former, unless 
reappointed; Provided fina//y, That the service of the unexpired portion shall not be counted 
as a term. In the initial appointments, the CEB Chairperson and the twenty (20) members shall 
hold office for two (2) years. 
c) Participation - No member of the CEB shall participate in the grading of a 
film in which they, or any family member, or relative within the fourth degree of 
consanguinity or affinity, have financial or any other interest; Provided, That such member 
shall disclose fully at the time of inhibition, the nature of interest, including actual or potential 
conflict of interest, and the reasons thereof. 
 
Sec. 12. Cinema Evaluation System. - The CEB shall formulate and establish a 
set of standards, criteria and procedures for the Cinema Evaluation System, subject 
to the approval of the Commission, primarily based on, but not limited to, the following: 
direction, screenplay, cinematography, editing, production design, musical scoring, sound, 
and acting. 
 
Sec. 13. Grading of Films. - The grading of films by the CEB shall be subject to the following 
provisions: 
a) Pre-qualification procedures and requirements. - The Commission shall 
prescribe pre-qualification procedures and requirements for application for grading; 
Provided, That only films whose premiere showing shall be held in the Philippines, and those 
which have not had any theatrical release, free television broadcast, cable broadcast or video 
release in any commercial medium anywhere in the world, shall be qualified for evaluation by 
the Board; Provided further, That the CEB should evaluate and grade only films that are 
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and which are at least eighty (80) minutes  in length, and that the producer shall submit the 
film for grading at least seven (7) days before its scheduled day of play date. 
b) Evaluation Period. - A film shall be reviewed, evaluated and graded by the CEB within 
five (5) working days after submission of the application. The CEB shall transmit its decision 
to the Commission within twenty-four (24) hours from the rendering of decision. The 
Commission shall inform the producer of the CEB's decision not later than twenty-four (24) 
hours upon receipt. 
c) Grading of Films. - The CEB shall review and grade a film submitted for grading. The CEB 
and the Commission shall, at any time, neither be allowed to cut, delete, shorten or modify 
in any manner films being graded by the CEB, nor shall they be allowed to suggest cuts or 
deletions or any other form of modification, to the  filmmakers and per requisites for earning 
the CEB grading. Such grading shall be given due weight and consideration by the Movie 
and Television Review and Classification  Board (MTRCB), the Optical Media Board (OMB), 
the DTI and other government agencies for the graded film's viewing, reproduction, 
exportation and other purposes. d) Reconsideration to the Board En Banc. - The action taken 
by the CEB on the film submitted for evaluation and grading may be reconsidered upon 
motion to the CEB en banc within twenty-four (24) hours from receipt of notice of said action, 
and the CEB en banc shall render decision within forty-eight (48) hours from its receipt of the 
motion for reconsideration. The CEB en banc must be composed of at least a majority of the 
CEB. 
e) Finality of Grading. - The grading submitted by the CEB en banc to the Commission shall 
be final. 
 
Sec. 14. Privileges of Graded Films. - Films which have obtained an "A" or "B" 
grading from the Commission, pursuant to Sections 11 and 12 of this Act, shall be  entitled to 
Amusement Tax Reward. A grade "A" or "B" film shall entitle the producer 
to an incentive equivalent to the amusement tax imposed and collected on the graded 1 films 
by cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and other highly urbanized and 2 independent 
component cities in the Philippines pursuant to Sections 140 and 151 of 3 Republic Act (RA) 
No. 7160 or the "Local Government Code of 1991' as amended at 4 the following rates: 
5 1. For grade "A" Films - Eighty percent (80%) of the amusement tax collected 6 on such 
films. The remaining twenty percent (20%) shall accrue to the funds of the 7 Commission; 
and 
8 2. For grade "B" Films - Sixty five percent (65%) of the amusement tax collected on such 
films. The remaining thitty five percent (35%) shall accrue to the funds of the Commission; 
Provided, That thifty percent (30%) of the amusement tax rebates shall accrue to the talents 
and workers involved in the film that was graded "A" or "B", with  the other seventy percent 
(70%) accruing to the film producer. 
 
Sec. 15. Amusement Tax Deduction and Remittances. - All revenues from the  amusement 
tax on the graded film, which may otherwise accrue to the cities and  municipalities in Metro 
Manila and highly urbanized and independent component cities  in the Philippines pursuant 
to Sections 140 of RA 7160, during the period the graded film is exhibited, shall be deducted 
and withheld by the proprietors, operators or lessees of theaters or cinemas and remitted 


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within thirty (30) days from the termination of the exhibition to the Commission, which shall 
reward the corresponding amusement tax to the producers and the talents and workers of 
the graded film within  fifteen (15) days from receipt thereof. Proprietors, operators or lessees 
of theaters or cinemas who fail to remit amusement tax proceeds within the prescribed period 
shall  be liable to a surcharge equivalent to five percent (5%) of the amount due for each 
month of delinquency, which shall be paid to the Commission. 
 
Sec. 16. Enforcement- For purposes of implementing the previous Section, the Commission 
may: 
1. Impose administrative fines and penalties of not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos 
(P 100,000.00) for the violation of any of the provisions of this Act and/or Implementing Rules 
and Regulations (IRR) issued by the Commission. 
2. Cause or initiate the criminal or administrative prosecution of violators of this 
Act and its IRR. 
1 3. Cause the closure of any theater or cinema that fails or refuse to remit tax collected on 
the graded film for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days, after which such period shall 
automatically be lifted without prejudice to the right of the Commission to cause or initiate 
criminal or administrative prosecution against the erring theater or cinema owners pursuant 
to the 1st paragraph of this Section. 
4. Call upon representatives of the different government agencies and various  
organizations in the movie industry to help ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act 
and its IRR. 
For this purpose, the Commission may constitute regional sub-commissions in the cities and 
municipalities throughout the country composed of representatives from  the government and 
the private sector, as may be appropriate to implement the purposes and objectives of this 
Act and its IRR, and they shall serve without  compensation and only for such period as the 
Commissioner shall determine. 
5. To deputize any law enforcement agency and instrumentality of the government for 
assistance in the implementation and enforcement of its functions and orders. 
 
Sec. 17. Film Endowment Board. - There is hereby created a Film Endowment Board, 
hereinafter referred to as the "FEB", which shall provide subsidy for the  production of 
worthwhile screenplays and films submitted to the FEB for consideration, subject to the 
following: 
a) Composition, Qualifications and Appointment. - The FEB shall be composed of a Board 
Chairperson and seven (7) members, four (4) of whom shall come from  the film industry, 
and the other three (3) from the arts, academe, business and other  sectors as the 
Commission may choose to identify. The Chairperson of the Commission shall appoint the 
members of the FEB from among fifteen (15) nominees submitted  by the members of the 
Commission; Provided, That the persons appointed to the FEB  should be knowledgeable of 
the artistic and technical aspects of film-making and fully committed to the promotion and 
development of cinematographic art along world  class standards and local and global 
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b) Term of Office. - The FEB Chairperson and members shall serve for a term  of two (2) years 
and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a second term; Provided, 
That no member shall serve for two (2) consecutive terms; Provided further,That if any 
member fails to complete a term, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for 
the unexpired portion of the term of the former, unless re-appointed; Provided finally, That the 
service of the unexpired portion shall not be counted as a term. The FEB Chairperson and the 
seven (7) members shall hold office for two (2) years. 
c) Participation. - No member of the FEB shall participate in approving of funding for a film 
in which they or any family member or relative within the fourth degree of consanguinity or 
affinity, have financial or any other interest; Provided, That such member shall disclose fully 
at the time of inhibition, the nature of interest, including actual or potential conflict of interest 
and the reasons thereof. 
 
Sec. 18. Film Endowment Evaluation System. - The FEB shall formulate and establish a set 
of standards, criteria and procedures for the Film Endowment Fund 
 Evaluation System, subject to the approval of the Commission, based on, but not limited to, 
the following: the aesthetic value of the screenplay submitted, the marketability of the film 
product, and its integral cultural personality. 
 
Sec. 19. Endowment Funding for Films. - The endowment funding for films by the FEB shall 
be subject to the following provisions: 
a) Pre-qualification procedures and requirements. The Commission shall prescribe pre-
qualification procedures and requirements for application for endowment funding; Provided, 
That only original screenplays which have not yet been produced, and which when filmed 
are at least eighty (80) minutes in length, or only  films whose premiere showing shall be held 
in the Philippines, and those which havenot had any theatrical release, free television 
broadcast, cable broadcast or video release in any commercial medium anywhere in the 
world, shall be qualified for  evaluation by the Board. 
b) Evaluation Period. - A submitted screenplay or film shall be evaluated and approved for 
funding within thirty (30) days after submission. The FEB shall transmit the same to the 
Commission within twenty-four (24) hours from the rendering of  decision. The Commission 
shall inform the filmmaker or scriptwriter of the FEB's decision not later than one (1) week 
upon receipt. 
c) Finality of Endowment Fund Decision. - The evaluation submitted by the FEB 
en banc to the Commission shall be final. 
d) Copyright and Distribution. - Once the Commission approves a project for funding, the 
applicant receives an agreement that includes the Commission's policies on copyright, 
distribution, credits, and other matters. The Commission reserves the right to place 
additional conditions or stipulations deemed necessary or appropriate on an endowment 
award. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the following policies will apply to projects 
and to the use of materials produced or distributed with endowment funds: 
1. Ownership, copyright, distribution, exhibition and use rights for all projects developed or 
distributed with endowment funds shall be vested in the producer, writer,  artist or other 


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originator of the work; Provided, That the Commission will require the applicant to assign a 
share of all rights, including copyright in the work, to the  Commission as security for its 
investment. The Commission will take a fifty percent (50%) share of such rights, with fifty 
percent (50%) to be retained by the applicant. The Commission will require repayment of its 
endowment funding not later than one  (1) year, at which time the Commission will assign its 
share of the copyright and other rights back to the applicant or its assignee. In order to secure 
repayment of the Commission's development funding, applicants will not be able to assign, 
license, or  otherwise transfer any rights to the work without the prior written approval of the 
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2. Five DVD prints shall become the property of the Commission. The Commission reserves 
the non-exclusive right to distribute or exhibit its copy for non-commercial purposes, as it 
deems appropriate. 
3. The Commission reserves royalty-free, non-exclusive and irrevocable rights to reproduce, 
publish, or otherwise use these materials for government purposes and to authorize others 
to do so. All projects developed through a Commission endowment, including associated 
publicity or promotional materials, shall carry a  statement indicating that it was funded by 
the Commission. There shall also be a disclaimer statement to the effect that the views 
expressed therein are not necessarily those of the Commission. The project must be 
promoted as a Philippine work at film festivals and in markets abroad. In co-productions, the 
Philippine nationality of the 
 
produced film must be mentioned together with the others. 
 
Sec. 20. Funding. - In order to provide for the initial funding of the Commission, there is 
hereby created a Philippine Film Commission Fund Account to be deposited in the National 
Treasury, which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, and shall be 
constituted from the proceeds of a special film commission tax, which is hereby levied on all 
admission tickets of movie houses in the Philippines for a period 
of twenty (20) years. 
To augment its operational expenses, the Commission may: 
1. Utilize the remaining twenty percent (20%) and thirty-five percent (35%) of the amusement 
tax collected during the period that grades "A" and "B" films are exhibited, as provided under 
Sections 14 and 15 hereof; 
2. Impose reasonable fees and charges for services rendered; Provided, That 
the amount actually collected shall be deposited in the National Treasury as a special account 
in the General Fund, and may be used to augment its maintenance and other operational 
expenses and capital outlays, except the purchase of motor vehicles,  subject to existing 
accounting and budgeting rules and regulations; and 
3. Secure funding from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation PAGCOR) for 
the amount necessary to subsidize the production of thirty (30) films annually. 
19 Sec. 21. Authority to Accept Donations. - The Commission may accept donations, 
contributions, grants, bequests or in cash or in kind, from various sources, domestic or 
foreign, except from movie producers, relevant to its functions. Said donations shall be 
deemed automatically appropriated for purposes specified by the donor or in the absence 
thereof, for the programs or projects as may be approved by the Commission, subject to the 


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usual government accounting and auditing rules  and regulations; Provided, That cash 
donations shall not be used to fund the personal  services requirements of the Commission. 
Any donation, contribution, subsidy or financial aid, which may be made to the Commission, 
shall be exempt from taxes of any kind and constitute allowable deduction in full from the 
income of the donors, contributors or givers for income tax purposes. 
 
Sec. 22. Assistance from other Government Agencies. - The Commission may 
call on any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government for 
assistance as may be needed in the performance of its functions, and upon the approval of 
the head of the concerned department, bureau, office or agency. 
 
Sec. 23. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR). - Tie Commission shall, within ninety 
(90) days from the approval of this Act, issue the necessary rules and regulations to 
implement the provisions hereof. 
 
Sec. 24. Transitory Provision. - To provide continuity in the operation of the Commission, 
the incumbent officials and employees of FDCP and the CEB shall, in a holdover capacity, 
continue to perform their respective duties and responsibilities, and shall receive their 
corresponding salaries and benefits until such time that the  organization of the Commission 
shall have been completed. The transition period shall  not exceed six (6) months after 
effectivity of this Act. All officials of the FDCP and CEB  shall be deemed resigned from 
services upon the organization of the Commission;  Provided, That the officials and 
employees who shall be laid off shall be given preferential treatment in appointments to new 
positions to which they may qualify under the new staffing pattern; Provided finally, That 
those who shall not be given new appointments shall be entitled to all compensation and 
benefits due them under existing laws. All books, assets, rights, privileges, records, 
obligations and liabilities of FDCP and CEB are hereby transferred to the Commission. 
 
 Sec. 25. Organizational Structure. - The organizational structure and staffing pattern of the 
Commission shall be established in coordination with the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM), and in accordance with Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations. 
 
Sec. 26. Annual Report. - The Commission shall, within ninety (90) days after  the end of 
every fiscal year, submit to Congress an annual report on its compliance  with, and 
accomplishments under this Act, together with its plans and recommendations to improve 
and develop its capability to enforce the provisions of  this Act, and a complete accounting 
of transactions with respect to any funds received  under this Act. 
 
Sec. 27. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act, or any part thereof, 
is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all other sections or provisions 
not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 


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Sec. 28. Repealing Clause. - Republic Act No. 9167, otherwise known as the Film 
Development Council of the Philippines Act, is hereby repealed. All other laws, decrees, 
orders, issuances, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 
Sec. 29. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the 
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of national circulation in the Philippines. 
 
Approved,