TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and 
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr. 
House Bill No. 3852
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippine movie and television industry is facing a decline marked by decreased 
film and television production, low ticket sales and viewership, and a struggle to compete with 
foreign-produced materials, as well as with various internet-based or streaming platforms and 
entertainment alternatives. 
As a regulatory body, the MTRCB in addition to reviewing and classifying movies, 
television programs, publicity materials and advertisements brought before it, must also initiate 
plans and work together with the industry and other stakeholders. MTRCB to improve, upgrade 
and make viable the industry as a contributor to the economic recovery program of the 
government.  
There is a pressing need to strengthen the mandate of MTRCB's regulatory authority 
for the protection of the general public, particularly minors, from exposure to harmful and 
inappropriate content. This is in view of the evolving media landscape and proliferation of 
digital content.  
In view thereof, immediate approval of this bill is requested. 
RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ 
MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR. 
August 20, 2025
8:00 am


TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and 
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr. 
House Bill No.  3852
AN ACT 
STRENGTHENING 
THE 
MANDATE, 
CAPABILITIES, 
AND 
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND 
CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:  
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Movie and Television Review 
and Classification Board Act." 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in 
nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and 
social well-being. The State likewise recognizes the vital role of communication and 
information in nation-building.  
The State, as parenspatriae, recognizes the need to strengthen the mandate of its 
regulatory authority for the protection of the general public, particularly minors, from exposure 
to harmful and inappropriate content, in view of the evolving media landscape and proliferation 
of digital content. The best interests of children and the youth shall be the paramount 
consideration in all actions concerning them, whether undertaken by public or private social 
welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities, and legislative bodies, consistent 
with the principle of First Call for Children, as enunciated in the United Nations Convention on 
the Rights of the Child.  
Towards this end, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure public safety 
and moral integrity, and to promote general welfare by effectively regulating and classifying 
movies, television programs, series, publicity materials, advertisements, and publicly 
accessible content from subscription video on-demand services.  
Section 3. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act: 
(a) Adult refers to any person eighteen (18) years of age or over;
(b) Advertisement refers to any form of visual communication produced directly by or
on behalf of the advertiser intended primarily to promote or to influence consumer behavior; 
(c) Board refers to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board;
(d) Children refer to persons below eighteen (18) years of age, or those eighteen (18)
years of age or over but are unable to fully care for or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, 
cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition;  


(e) Movie refers to a recording of moving images or a series of pictures presented in 
rapid succession, with objects shown in successive positions slightly changed to produce the 
optical effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move, whether the picture be black 
and white or colored, silent or with accompanying sound, on any medium and projected using 
any mechanism or equipment preserved in any material or recorded for instant projection, or 
viewed through subscription video on-demand services (SVODs) or any technology of similar 
nature presently existing or will be developed or invented in the future;  
 
(f) News Report a screen broadcast that delivers information about current events 
specifically limited to straight and factual reporting, and excludes commentaries; 
 
(g) Non-Theatrical Distribution refers to: 
 
(1) Public showing of long or short movies through the use of mobile projection 
equipment not imposing admission fees; or  
 
(2) Showing of long or short movies such as films for children, or educational, 
documentary, cultural, scientific, newsreel, industrial, sales, public relations, or 
instructional films to private organizations, societies, clubs, and groups;  
 
(h) Online Curated Content refers to the digital material that has been carefully 
selected, gathered, organized, and presented from various sources intended for a specific 
purpose or audience, and distributed through websites and social media platforms;  
 
(i) Other Public Place refers to an indoor or outdoor area other than a movie theater, 
whether publicly or privately owned, to which the public have access by right or by invitation, 
expressed or implied, whether by payment of monetary consideration or not, serving as a 
place of work or used by the general public such as but not limited to theater lobbies, 
restaurants, hotels, halls, plazas, bars, cafes and other establishments of similar nature;  
 
(j) Public Exhibition refers to the act of showing motion pictures, television tv 
programs, series, publicity materials, and advertisements, in cinemas, theaters, screen 
broadcast and other public places such as but not limited to common carriers, theater lobbies, 
restaurants, hotels, halls, plazas, bars, and other similar places that are open to the general 
public regardless of monetary consideration or the number of persons present;  
 
(k) Publicity Materials and/or Promotional Materials refer to any video and non-
video material used to generate public interest in movies, television programs, series, and 
other related media;  
 
(l) Review Session refers to the examination of movies, television programs, series, 
publicity materials, and advertisement by the BOARD;  
 
(m) Series refers to a set or collection of episodes of a program shown at intervals 
through screen broadcast or subscription video on-demand services;  
 
(n) Screen Broadcast refers to any content that is viewed, distributed, or consumed 
through electronic screens (e.g. smartphones, tablets, televisions, computers, or through 
hologram or projection display) such as but not limited to movies and television programs, 
online streaming platforms, social media content, interactive media, digital advertisement and 
video games;  
 
(o) Subscription Video On-Demand Service refers to a type of online video service 
where users pay a recurring subscription fee, typically monthly or annually, to access a library 
of movies, television series, and other video content on demand; shows,  


 
(p) Theatrical Distribution refers to public showing and/or exhibition of movies in a 
cinema, theater, or any other place imposing admission fees for entertainment, education, 
information, and advertising in all screen broadcasting; and  
 
(q) User refers to a person who uses subscription video on-demand service with or 
without a fee. 
 
Section 4. Name and Existence. - The Movie and Television Review and Classification 
Board (MTRCB), hereinafter referred to as the BOARD, a regulatory body under the Office of 
the President of the Philippines, shall operate under the provisions of the Act. The BOARD 
shall have its principal office in Metro Manila.  
 
Section 5. Composition; Qualifications; Benefits. - The Board shall be composed of a 
Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, and thirty (30) members appointed by the President of the 
Philippines. The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, and the members of the BOARD, shall 
continue to serve unless removed by the President of the Philippines for any cause. 
 
An appointee to the BOARD must be a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, at least 
twenty-one (21) years of age, of good moral character and standing in the community: 
Provided, That in the selection of the members of the BOARD, due consideration shall be 
given to such qualifications as would produce a multi-sectoral combination of expertise in the 
various aspects of the movie and television industries: Provided, further, That at least five (5) 
members of the BOARD shall be members of the Philippine Bar: Provided, finally, That at least 
fifteen (15) members of the BOARD, other than the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, 
shall come from the movie, television, and on-demand streaming industries. 
 
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall have the rank, salary, rights, privileges, 
and benefits equivalent to a Department Undersecretary and Department Assistant Secretary, 
respectively. 
 
The thirty (30) members of the Board shall receive allowances and honoraria for each 
movie, trailer, television program, series, TV plug, advertisement, or publicity material 
reviewed or classified. Such additional allowances shall be subject— to the approval of the 
President upon the recommendation of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). 
 
 
Section 6. Compensation of the Members of the Board. - For performing the core 
mandate of the BOARD, the Board Members shall receive compensation equivalent to, at 
least, two salary grades lower than the salary grade of the Vice-Chairperson: Provided, that 
they shall be entitled to other allowances and benefits provided under existing laws. 
 
Section 7. Powers and Functions. - The Board shall have the following functions, 
powers and duties:  
 
(a) Promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act and the 
accomplishment of its purposes and objectives, including guidelines and standards for 
production, advertising, and titles, including, 'without limitation, the registration of all 
entities subject to the jurisdiction of the Board in accordance with this Act. Such rules 
and regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following their publication in a 
newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines;  
 
(b) Screen, review, and examine movies, television programs, series, and publicity 
materials such as advertisements, trailers, and stills, whether for theatrical or non-
theatrical distribution, screen broadcast, public exhibition, or any other technology of 


similar nature, imported or produced in the Philippines, and in the latter case, whether 
for local public exhibition or export. For on-demand streaming services, the Board may, 
if necessary, require a reclassification of the relevant material after showing or 
streaming, upon the final decision of the Board;  
 
(c) Approve, disapprove, and/or prohibit the importation, exportation, production, 
copying, distribution, sale, lease, exhibition, and/or screen broadcast of movies, 
television programs, series, and publicity materials for public exhibition subject of the 
preceding paragraph, which,- in the judgment of the BOARD, are contrary to law, good 
morals, good customs, public order and safety, or public policy;  
 
(d) Supervise, regulate, and grant, deny, or cancel permits for the importation, 
exportation, production, copying, distribution, sale, lease, exhibition, screen broadcast 
of movies, television programs, series, and publicity materials;  
 
(e) Classify movies, television programs, series, and similar shows for public exhibition 
into categories such as "G" or "For General Patronage" (all ages admitted), "PG" or 
"Parental Guidance" "R" or "Restricted", "X" or "Not for Public Exhibition," or such other 
categories as may be determined by the BOARD for the public interest. An existing 
system by an streaming video on-demand streaming service that provides for a similar, 
more particular, or more stringent classification than that imposed by the BOARD shall 
be sufficient and shall not require further modification. Subscription video on-demand 
services shall likewise establish a classification system as provided in this Act;  
 
(f) Close theaters, movie houses and other similar establishments engaged in the 
public exhibition of movies and television programs which fail, despite notice, to comply 
with a written order or warning to cease and desist from engaging in acts that grossly- 
violate the provisions hereof  
 
(g) Levy, assess, collect, and adjust and revise fees, charges, and/or penalties,— in 
relation to the registration of entities, the review and examination, and the issuance of 
the licenses and permits, which the BOARD is authorized to grant in the exercise of its 
powers and functions; Provided, that if circumstances so warrant, and subject to the 
approval of the Board, the Chairperson may waive fees, penalties, surcharges— and 
other impositions;  
 
(h) Deputize representatives from the government and from various associations in the 
movie industry to ensure compliance with all laws relative to the import, export, 
reproduction, distribution, sale, lease, exhibition, screen broadcast of movies, 
television programs, series, advertisements, and publicity materials in accordance with 
Section? 24 hereof. For this purpose, the BOARD may also constitute Local Regulatory 
Councils composed of representatives from the government and the movie and 
television industry as may be appropriate;  
 
(i) Initiate the prosecution of violators of this Act and other laws pertinent to the movie, 
television, screen broadcast and online streaming services;  
 
(j) In the exercise of its quasi-judicial functions, hear and resolve administrative cases 
against violators of this Act and, impose administrative sanctions in accordance with 
this Act;  
 
(k) The BOARD has the power to issue subpoena ad testificandum or subpoena duces 
tecum to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of documents and other 
effects, to cite in contempt persons or entities willfully disregarding its process, and to 


coordinate with the appropriate government agencies to enforce its decisions and 
issuances in accordance with Section? 24 of this Act;  
 
(l) Prescribe the internal and operational procedures for the exercise and performance 
of its powers, functions, duties and responsibilities, including creating and vesting 
authority on sub-committees of the BOARD for review and other related matters; 
 
(m) Prepare the BOARD'S annual budget proposal for submission to the Department 
of Budget and Management (DBM);  
 
(n) Recommend the organizational structure and staffing pattern and establish, fix, 
review, or revise an appropriate compensation package for the officers and employees 
of the BOARD, subject to approval by the DBM and review by the Civil Service 
Commission (CSC);  
 
(o) Grant financial assistance to the members of the movie and television industry, 
former and present members of the Board, and staff, subject to guidelines approved 
by the Board and pertinent rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit (COA);  
 
(p) The BOARD may also require commission any law enforcement agency, the 
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the National 
Telecommunications Commission (NTC), or other concerned agencies, for assistance 
in the implementation and enforcement of its decisions, orders or awards; and  
 
(q) Exercise such other powers and functions which are necessary or incidental to the 
attainment of the purposes and objectives of this Act. 
 
Section 8. Obligations of Subscription Video On-Demand Services. –  
 
(a) Register the streaming service with the BOARD, providing comprehensive contact 
information, including the name of the person or office in charge, e-mail address, 
landline, mobile numbers, and the physical address in the Philippines. Such 
information shall be prominently displayed on the service provider's platform or 
website.  
 
(b) Establish and provide informative descriptions, in both English and Filipino, of the 
ratings and classifications on the content offered to assist users in making informed 
decisions on their viewing choices;  
 
(c) Ensure that appropriate classifications and ratings are prominently displayed not 
only at the beginning of the movies, television programs, and series but also in publicity 
materials such as advertisements, trailers, and similar materials to notify users of all 
the content offered;  
 
(d) Submit to the BOARD a comprehensive list of all the content offered in its service, 
accompanied by their respective classifications and ratings.  
 
(e) Implement appropriate safety measures to allow users or parents of minors to 
restrict content, control access, view, and change privacy account settings of the 
service, taking into consideration the appropriateness of classifications and ratings;  
 
(f) Establish a feedback mechanism for users within the on-demand streaming service 
to determine whether the movie, television program, or series corresponds to the 
displayed classifications and ratings. The feedback mechanism shall be easily 
accessible and prominently featured on its platform or website;  


 
(g) Establish an effective mechanism to respond promptly to users' complaints or 
inquiries.  
 
Section 9. Age Verification Protocols. - All online providers of adult content shall be 
required to adopt an age verification process. For this purpose, the presentation of any valid 
government-issued identification exhibiting the user's photograph and age or date of birth shall 
be required. To protect users' personal information, on-demand streaming platforms shall 
comply with the provisions of Republic Act No. 10173 or the "Data Privacy Act", and ensure 
that any data collected for age verification is encrypted, securely stored, and used solely for 
the purposes -of this Act. 
 
Section 10. Decision and Appeal. - The decision of the BOARD approving or 
disapproving the exhibition of a movie, television program, series, publicity material, and 
advertisement in the Philippines must be rendered within ten (10) days from submission, 
counted from the date of receipt by the BOARD of an application for the purpose, together 
with the movie, television program, series, and other non-video publicity material. 
 
For each review session, the Chairperson of the BOARD shall designate a committee 
composed of three (3) BOARD members to undertake the review. A majority vote shall be 
required for the approval/disapproval of any material submitted to it for review.  
 
Within five (5) days from receipt of the committee's written decision, the applicant may 
file a motion for reconsideration to the Chairperson. The Chairperson of the BOARD shall 
designate a committee of five (5) BOARD members to undertake a second review session.  
 
The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, or a member designated by the Chairperson 
shall preside over the second review session. Upon a majority vote of all its members present, 
the committee shall render a decision on behalf of the BOARD, within five (5) days from the 
receipt of the motion for reconsideration. 
 
The decision of the BOARD for the second review shall be in writing, with the factual 
and legal bases clearly stated. In resolving a complaint, the BOARD shall be guided by 
compelling state interest that must be protected and shall ensure that the restriction or 
punishment is narrowly drawn to achieve such end. 
 
The decision of the BOARD shall be final, except for a decision disapproving a movie, 
television program, or series, in its entirety, which shall be appealable to the President of the 
Philippines, who may decide on the appeal or be assisted either by an ad hoc committee 
created by the President or by the Appeals Committee herein created.  
    
An Appeals Committee in the Office of the President of the Philippines is hereby 
created, composed of a Chairperson and four (4) members to be appointed by the President 
of the Philippines. The Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs shall serve 
as the Secretariat of the Appeals Committee.  
 
The Appeals Committee shall submit its recommendation to the President, whose 
decision on an appealed matter shall be final.  
 
Section 11. Chief Executive Officer. - The Chairperson of the BOARD shall be the 
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BOARD and shall exercise the following functions, 
powers, and duties: 
 
(a) Execute, implement, and enforce the decisions, orders, awards, rules, and 
regulations issued by the BOARD;  


 
(b) Direct and supervise the operations and internal affairs of the BOARD;  
 
(c) Establish the internal organization and administrative procedures of the BOARD, 
including recommending the appointment of the necessary administrative and subordinate 
personnel; and  
 
(d) Exercise other powers, functions, and duties not specifically lodged in but 
authorized by the BOARD.  
 
The Chairperson and CEO shall be assisted by an Executive Director who shall have 
the rank, salary, rights, privileges, and benefits equivalent to an Executive Director V and shall 
hold office for a term of three (3) years unless sooner removed by the President of the 
Philippines for cause: Provided, that any appointee shall be eligible for re-appointment.  
 
Section 12. Examination and Review. - Except for members of and persons 
specifically authorized by the BOARD, no other person shall be allowed inside the review room 
during the examination and review of a movie, programs, or publicity material. Before each 
review session, the distributor or producer shall submit to the BOARD a sworn statement 
declaring the exact number of prints or digital copies made for a subject picture or material 
and such other related information as the BOARD may require to complete its examination 
and review.  
 
 
Section 13. Prohibited Acts. - The following shall be prohibited under this act: 
 
 
(a) The public distribution, exhibition, streaming, or causing the public distribution, 
exhibition or streaming of any movie, television program, series, publicity material, or 
advertisement which is objectionable under Section 7(c) of this Act, in a movie theater or 
similar establishments, in free or cable television, or subscription video on-demand services;  
 
(b) The public distribution, exhibition, or causing the public distribution or exhibition in 
any cinema or theater or similar establishment, screen broadcast, of any movie, television 
program, publicity material or advertisement that has not been reviewed or is different from 
what was reviewed, classified, and approved by the Board for distribution and exhibition, or 
which, although previously classified, is covered by an expired, cancelled, or tampered permit;  
 
(c) The printing or causing the printing of a label or notice which tends to misrepresent 
a movie, television program, publicity material, or advertisement as having been officially 
classified by the BOARD when it has not been so classified;  
 
(d) Exhibiting a movie other than what is advertised as showing, even if the film shown 
has a valid permit;  
 
(e) Exhibiting or causing the exhibition in a theater, cinema, or similar establishment, 
of an old or re-issued movie which has been previously approved by the BOARD, but without 
the word "re-issue" clearly and boldly stamped in the publicity materials of the said movie;  
 
(f) Distributing, exhibiting, showing, or causing the distribution, exhibition, or showing 
of any movie, television program, series, publicity material, and advertisement that has been 
disapproved for public exhibition by the BOARD;  
 
(g) Failure to verify the age and allowing the admission of a person below the age 
required by the film's rating and classification as indicated in the "Permit to Exhibit." Cinema 
or Theater personnel may request for additional identification to validate the age of the person 
seeking admission; and  


 
(h) Failure of subscription video on-demand services in any platform to implement 
sufficient age verification mechanisms as required under Section 9 of this Act, or allowing 
individuals below eighteen (18) years of age to access restricted content. 
 
Section 14. Posting of Permit to Exhibit. - The movie exhibitors shall post and/or 
display or cause the posting and/or display of the BOARD-issued theatrical permit to exhibit 
at conspicuous places near the theater entrance or place of exhibition.   
 
All cinema advertisements shall state the classification rating of the movie being 
exhibited or advertised. The classification rating must be displayed at the beginning of the TV 
program and in any of its publicity materials.  
 
Section 15. Exemption. - Movies, television programs, series, publicity materials, or 
advertisements produced, imprinted, or exhibited by the Philippine Government and/or its 
departments and agencies, and news reports without annotations shall not be under the 
jurisdiction of the Board.  
 
Section 16. Penalties. –  
 
A. Criminal Penalty. - Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall, upon 
conviction by a court of law with competent jurisdiction, be punished by a penalty 
of three (3) months and one (1) day to one (1) year imprisonment. If the offender 
is a juridical person, the penalty shall be imposed on the corporation and/or upon 
its Chairperson, Directors, Partners or Officers responsible for the violation or 
indispensable to its commission.  
 
B. Administrative Penalties. - The BOARD shall impose the following administrative 
penalties, taking into consideration the gravity of the offense and the frequency of 
violation committed:  
 
1.) Confiscation of the material/s violative of this Act;  
 
2.) Fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (Php50,000.00) but not exceeding Five 
hundred thousand pesos (Php500,000.00) for:  
 
i) Violation of Section 13 of this Act;  
ii) Refusal to admit the BOARD and its authorized representatives, agencies or 
officially deputized personnel to cinemas, theaters, and similar establishments;  
iii) Exhibition, display, or distribution of unapproved still photos, billboards, leaflets, 
posters, layouts, and photo frames;  
iv) Incorrect display or non-display of the classification rating in the theater lobby or 
entrance of cinemas, theaters, and similar establishments; 
v) Tampering with or falsifying a reviewed material;  
vi) Tampering with or falsifying a permit to exhibit; and  
vii) Exportation or importation of movies or television programs, series, publicity 
materials, and advertisement without a valid permit.  
 
3.) Suspension, non-renewal, or cancellation of the licenses or permits to operate 
and/or exhibit;  
 
4.) Suspension of television programs; and  
 


5.) Removal of the specific movie, episode, or publicity material from the online 
catalogue, or the objectionable portion of the subscription video on-demand service found to 
be in violation of this Act upon the final and executory decision of the Board. 
 
Section 17. Banning of Video and Non-Video Materials. - In the event that movies, 
television programs, series, publicity materials, and advertisements after examination and 
review by the BOARD, is declared unfit for public exhibition in the Philippines, said movies, 
television programs, series, publicity materials, and advertisements shall be banned for 
exhibition in the Philippines.  
 
The BOARD may direct the subscription video on-demand service to take down 
content which violates the standards laid down in Section 7(c) hereof.  
 
Section 18. Inspection. - In addition to its powers vested by law, and for the effective 
enforcement of the provisions of this act, the BOARD or its duly authorized representatives 
shall have the power to inspect all public exhibitions of any movies, television programs, 
series, publicity materials, and advertisements in movie houses, theaters and other public 
establishments, and in any case, upon discovery of any movies, television programs, series, 
publicity materials, and advertising which, although previously approved by the Board, has 
been tampered with to introduce any unapproved matter, to immediately seize the article 
containing or incorporating such unapproved matter and to cause the prosecution of the 
person(s) responsible for violating existing laws, rules, or regulations.  
 
Upon conviction of the violator(s), the materials seized as well as the other proceeds 
or instruments of the crime shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable laws. 
 
Section 19. Exemption from Tax, Legal Processes and Lien. - All laws to the contrary 
notwithstanding, the Board and all its assets and properties, all fees and charges collected, 
and all accruals thereto and income or investment earnings therefrom, as well as all supplies, 
equipment, papers or documents, except those taxes which the BOARD holds as a collecting 
agent, shall be exempt from any tax assessment, fee, charge, or customs or import duty, and 
shall not be liable to attachments, garnishments, levy, or seizure by or under any legal or 
equitable process whatsoever. No tax measure of whatever nature enacted shall apply to the 
Board, unless it expressly revokes the tax exemption herein granted. Any tax 18 assessment 
against the Board shall be null and void. 
 
Section 20. Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern. - The BOARD shall 
determine its organizational structure and staffing pattern, subject to the approval of the DBM 
and consistent with civil service laws, rules, and regulations. It shall have the power to suspend 
or dismiss any employee for cause and/or approve or disapprove their appointment, transfer, 
or detail. The Board shall appoint its Secretary, who shall be the official custodian of the 
records of its meetings of and shall perform other duties and functions directed by the BOARD.  
 
Section 21. Applicability of the Civil Service Law. - The BOARD and its officers and 
employees shall be subject to the Civil Service law, rules, and regulations: Provided that 
technical personnel shall be selected based on merit and fitness in accordance with policies 
and guidelines approved by the BOARD.  
 
Section 22. Annual Report. - The BOARD shall, within three (3) months after the end 
of every fiscal year, submit its annual report to the President of the Philippines. The annual 
report shall include, among others, a statement of the BOARD's accomplishments, plans, and 
recommendations to improve and develop its operations and the supervision and regulation 
of the movie and television industry.  
 


Section 23. Retained Income Fund. - Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or 
regulation, executive or administrative order to the contrary, there is hereby established a 
Retained Income Fund, to be maintained and administered at all times by the BOARD, and 
without need of remittance to the National Treasury but subject to existing government auditing 
rules and regulations. Thirty (30%) percent of the net receipts of all fees, charges, impositions, 
fines, and/or penalties imposed, levied, assessed and collected shall be allocated as 
contribution to the operating expenses and capital expenditures of the BOARD. 
 
The BOARD shall submit, either in printed form or by way of electronic document, to 
the DBM, with copies given to the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate 
Committee on Finance separate quarterly reports on income of, and expenditure from, this 
fund. Any disbursement in the subsequent quarters shall be void, except upon certification by 
the DBM that said report has been submitted.  
 
Section 24. Assistance in the Enforcement Functions of the BOARD. - The BOARD 
may solicit the direct assistance of other government agencies and units, and deputize, for a 
fixed and limited period, the heads or personnel of such agencies and units to perform 
enforcement functions and shall for such purpose, exercise their functions subject to the 
BOARD'S direction.  
 
Section 25. Transitory Provision. - The incumbent Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, 
and members of the BOARD shall continue to perform their respective duties and functions 
until their successors have been appointed and have assumed office.  
 
Section 26. Appropriations. - The amount needed for the initial implementation of this 
Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the BOARD. Thereafter, such 
amount as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual 
General Appropriations Act.  
 
Section 27. Authority to Use Income. - In addition to the annual appropriations of the 
BOARD provided under the Annual General Appropriations Act, the BOARD is hereby 
authorized to use its income not exceeding the amount of Ninety-Five Million Pesos (PhP 
95,000,000.00) a year for a period of five (5) years after the effectivity of this Act to implement 
the program for full computerization/ digitalization of the operations of the BOARD, subject to 
the usual accounting and auditing requirements. 
 
Section 28. Implementing Rides and Regulations. - The BOARD, in coordination with 
the DICT, the NTC, the DBM, and the CSC, and upon consultation with relevant stakeholders, 
shall promulgate the rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.  
 
Section 29. Repealing Clause. - Presidential Decree No. 1986, series of 1985 is 
hereby repealed. All other laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, letters of instruction, 
proclamations or administrative regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.  
 
Section 30. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not otherwise affected shall remain in force 
and effect.  
 
Section 31. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,