FIFTEENTH 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. 3014

EXPLANATORY NOTE

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

Moreover, the film industry has become a significant social institution that
exerts tremendous influence in the lives of our people and serves as a vital tool
for socio-cultural changes in our society. There is thus a need for the government
to integrate and rationalize all existing and planned policies and programs
designed to encourage the preservation, growth, development and upgrading of
the art and science of film making in the country, to the end that the film industry
will not only be viable and profitable commercial endeavor intended for public
entertainment, but an instrument to enhance the quality of life thru examination of
the human and social conditions, contribute to the dignity and nobility of the
human spirit, accelerate the artistic, scientific and socio-cultural advancement of
the nation, promote patriotism, nationalism, total human liberation and


development, and reinforce the national endeavor of social and economic
development and progress for the Philippines.

Furthermore, there is a need to continue supporting the declared State
policy to provide support and assistance to the local film industry, specifically for
the purpose of achieving sound, effective and progressive integration and
correlation of the business, economic and commercial functions and operations
of the said industry, thereby making the said industry a truly dynamic and
vigorous instrument for national cultural growth and development and vital social
institution which will enhance the artistic, scientific and socio-cultural heritage of
the nation.

The immediate passage of this bill is thus earnestly requested.

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RUFUS B. ROD} EZ

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MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
FIRST REGULAR SESSION )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

35i4

House Bill No.

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 the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Local Film Industry
Development Act of 2010".

Section 2. 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

Section 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 9167 is hereby
reorganized into the Philippine Film Commission hereinafter referred to as
"Commission". The Commission shall be an independent agency. It shall render


an annual report of its activities and achievements to the President and to the
Congress and shall have its principal offices in Metropolitan Manila.

Section 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 the other nine (9) shall be in an ex-officio
capacity: Provided, That only the regular members are entitled to vote, while the
Chairperson shall vote ‘only in case of tie: Provided further, That the Chairperson
shall be appointed by the President from the lists 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 the film production and fully committed to the
promotion and development of the Philippine Cinema as 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.

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 or his/her
duly designated regular representative;
2. The Secretary of the Department of Education or his/her duly
designated regular representative;
3. The Secretary of the Department of Tourism or his/her duly
designated regular representative;
4. The Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs or his/her
duly designated regular representative;
5. The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local
Government or his/her duly designated regular representative;
6. The Secretary of the Department of Finance or his/her duly
designated regular representative;
7. The Director General of the Film Academy of the Philippines or
his/her duly designated regular representative;
8. The President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines or his/her
duly designated regular representative;


9. The head of the Cinema Committee of the National Commission
for Culture and the Arts or his/her duly designated regular
representative.

Section §. 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
his/her term, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only the
unexpired portion of the vacated term whom he/she succeeds; Provided finally,
That such service of the unexpired portion shall not be counted as a term.

Section 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
ino 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 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 to 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;



43, To take measures to acquire for ‘safeguarding and preservation 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 Manggagawa ng Pelikulang Pilipino;

15. To promote the establishment of cinema clubs in barangays and
schools in coordination with the Department of Education and the
Commission on Higher Education 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 property as may
be necessary to carry out the purpose and objectives of this Act; and

20. To perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act.

Section 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.

Section 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 lay 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.

Section 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 the
Commission;


4. Recommend to the Commission the appointment, transfer or detail,
suspension, dismissal for cause of its subordinate officials and employees;
and

5. Such other functions, which the Commission may assign from time to
time.

Section 10. The Executive Director. - The Chairpersolt shall be assisted by an
Executive Director to be appointed by the Commission upon the recommendation
of the Chairperson. The Executive Director shall have a salary comparable to
that equivalent rank under the Revised Compensation and Position Classification
System and shall be co-terminus with the Chairperson unless sooner removed
for cause.

Section 11. Cinema Evaluation Board. - The Commission will absorb the Cinema
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) 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, 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
person whom he/she succeeds, unless re-appointed: Provided finally, 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.

) Participation - No member of the CEB shall participate in the grading of a film
in which he or she or any member of his or her family or any relative within the
fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity shall have financial or any other interest:
Provided, That such member shall disclose fully at the time of his or her
inhibition, the nature of his or her interest including actual or potential conflict of
interest and the reasons of his or her inhibition.


Section 12. Cinema Evaluation System. - The CEB shall formulate and establish
a set of standards and 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.

Section 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 intended for
theatrical and other forms or exhibition that will charge admission fees and which
are at least eighty (80) minutes in length and that the producer shall submit
his/her 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
CES 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 the decision. The' Commission shall inform the producer of the
CEB's decision not later than twenty four (24) hours upon receipt therewith.

(c) Grading of Firms - 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 deletion or any other form of modification
to the film makers and pre 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 -
Department of Trade and Industry (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 bane within twenty four (24) hours from receipt of notice of said
action, and the CEB en banc shall render its decision within forty eight (48) hours
from its receipt of the motion for reconsideration. The CEB en banc must be
composed of at least majority of the CEB.

(e) Finality of Grading - The grading submitted by the CEB en banc to the
Commission shall be final.


Section 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 the following privileges:

Amusement Tax Reward. - A grade "A" or "B" shall entitle the producer to an
incentive equivalent to the amusement tax imposed and collected on the graded
films by cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and other highly urbanized and
independent component cities in the Philippines pursuant to Sections 140 and
151 of the Republic Act No. 7160 at the following rates:

1. For grade "A" Films - Eighty (80%) percent of the amusement tax
collected on such films. The remaining twenty (20%) percent shall accrue
to the funds of the Commission; and

2. For grade "B" Films: Sixty five (65%) percent of the amusement
tax collected on such films. The remaining thirty five (35%) percent shall
accrue to the funds of the Commission: Provided, That thirty (30%)
percent 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
(70%) percent accruing to the film producer.

Section 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 the Republic Act
No. 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 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 (5%) percent of the amount due for each month of
delinquency which shall be paid to the Commission.

Section 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 (Php100,000) for the violation of any of the
provisions of this Act and/or its implementing rules and regulations issued
by the Commission.
2. Cause or initiate the criminal or administrative prosecution of violators
Of this act and its implementing rules and regulations.
3. Cause the closure of any theater or cinema that fails or unreasonably
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 paragraph Z of this section.

4. Call upon representatives of the different government agencies and
other various organizations in the movie industry to help ensure
compliance with the provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and
regulations

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 from the private
sector as may be appropriate to implement the purposes and objectives of
this Act and its implementing rules and regulations and they shall serve
without compensation and only for such period of time as the
Commissioner shall determine;

5. To deputize any law enforcement agency and instrumentality of the
government for assistance for the implementation and enforcement of its
functions and orders.

Section 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 filmmaking and fully committed to the promotion and
development of cinematographic art along world class standards and local and
global marketability.

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 person
whom he/she succeeds, 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.

. Participation - No member of the FEB shall participate in approving of funding
for a film in which he or she or any member of his or her family or any relative
within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity shall have financial or any


other interest: Provided, That such member shall disclose fully at the time of his
or her inhibition, the nature of his or her interest including actual or potential
conflict of interest and the reasons of his or her inhibition.

Section 18. Film Endowment Evaluation System. - The FEB shall formulate and
establish a set of standards and 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.

Section 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 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

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 it to the Commission within twenty four (24) hours from the rendering of
the decision. The Commission shall inform the filmmaker or scriptwriter of the
FEB's decision not later than one (1) week upon receipt herewith

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
teserves 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 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
(50%) percent share of such rights, with fifty (50%) percent to be
retained by the applicant. The Commission will require repayment
of its endowment funding no 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, applicant will
not be able to assign, license or otherwise transfer any rights to the
work without the prior written approval of the Commission.

2. Five DVD prints shall become 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 a 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 any others

Section 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
from a special film commission tax of two pesos (Php 2.00) 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 (20%) percent and thirty five (35%)
percent of the amusement tax collected during the period grade "A"
and "B" films are exhibited, as provided under Sections 14 and 15
hereof; and
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;
3) Secure funding from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation for the amount necessary to subsidize the production
of thirty (30) films annually.

Section 21. Authority to Accept Donations. - The Commission may accept
donations, contributions, grants, bequest or gifts, 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 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.

Section 22. Assistance from other Government Agencies. - The Commission
may call on any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of
government for such direct assistance as may be needed in the performance of
its functions.

Section 23. Implementing rules and Regulations. - The Commission shall, within
ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act, issue the necessary rules and
regulations to implement the provisions hereof.

Section 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 FOCP 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

Section 25. Organization 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.

Section 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, or 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.


Section 27. 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

Section 28. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act, or
any part thereof, is declared invalid or unconstitutional, all others sections or
provisions not affected thereby shall remain in force and effect.

Section 29. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication in two (2) newspapers of national circulation

Approved,