NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Attempting to curtail the freedom of speech and expression is an act that violates the 
very essence of freedom itself. While some sectors and individuals may hold what is 
considered "alternative" forms of expression as a violation of cultural or moral values, it is 
imperative that these "alternative" expressions be respected. An idea or art should not be 
judged based on how it conforms to popular or political thought. For as long as these artistic 
creation and expressions do not in any substantive way lead to violence or grave danger to 
the State, all forms of speech and expression should not be prohibited from exhibition. It is 
only through this type of free and democratic environment that a society can actually come up 
with a progressive understanding of the arts. 
Nonetheless, the State also recognizes the need to come up with a system by which 
the rights of the artist and the audience are both recognized and respected. That is why the 
use of a proper classification system must be employed. The Movie and Television Review 
and Classification Board is a body tasked to do so much monitoring and policing. The board 
is restricted to classification, not censorship. 
In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 
RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ 
November 24, 2022
6:08 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS  
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session  
 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
AN ACT 
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986 CREATING THE MOVIE AND 
TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD  
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
. 
SECTION 1.  The second paragraph, Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 1986 is amended 
to read: 
No person shall be appointed to be a member of the BOARD , unless he is a natural-
born citizen of the Philippines, not less than twenty-one (21) years of age, and of good moral 
character and of good standing in the community; Provided, that, in the selection of the 
members of the BOARD due consideration shall be given to such qualification as would 
produce a multi-sectoral combination of expertise in the various area of motion picture and 
television; Provided, further, that at feast five (5) members of the BOARD shall be a members 
of the Philippine Bar; Provided finally, that at least fifteen (15) members of the BOARD SHALL 
BE ACTIVELY PRACTICING MOVIE AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO 
BE NOMINATED BY LEGITIMATE ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING THE VARIOUS 
SECTORS OF SAID INDUSTRY. 
SEC. 2. Section 3 of the same Decree is amended to read: 
(a)
To promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary or proper for the
implementation of this Act, and the accomplishment of its purpose and objectives such rules
and regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following their publication in
newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.
(b)
TO SUPERVISE, REGULATE AND GRANT, DENY OR CANCEL, PERMITS FOR
THE DISTRIBUTION, COPYING, SALE, LEASE, EXHIBITION, AND/OR TELEVISION
BROADCAST OF ALL MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, AND RELATED
PUBLICITY 
MATERIALS 
INTENDED 
FOR 
THEATRICAL 
EXHIBITION 
AND/OR
BROADCAST ON TELEVISION.
(c)
To screen, review and examine all motion pictures, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, AND
RELATED PUBLICITY MATERIALS INTENDED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN THEATERS
AND TELEVISION. WHETHER IMPORTED OR PRODUCED IN THE PHILIPPINES,
BEFORE THEY ARE EXPORTED, IMPORTED, COPIED, DISTRIBUTED, SOLD, LEASED,
EXHIBITED IN MOVIE HOUSES AND/OR BROADCAST ON TELEVISION. NO MOTION
PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, OR RELATED PUBLICITY MATERIAL; INTENDED
FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION AND/OR TELEVISION BROADCAST SHALL BE
DISAPPROVED BY REASON OF ITS TOPIC, THEME OR SUBJECT MATTER, SUBJECT
TO SECTION 201, “OFFENSES AGAINST DECENCY AND GOOD CUSTOMS,” OF THE
REVISED PENAL CODE.
(d) TO CLASSIFY ALL MOTION PICTURES FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION SUBMITTED
FOR REVIEW, APPLYING, AS A GENERAL STANDARD, CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO
CULTURAL VALUES, INTO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
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(i) 
GENERAL AUDIENCE (“G”), ALL AGES ADMITTED. – For MATERIALS 
THAT, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, CONTAIN NOTHING THAT 
WOULD BE DEEMED OFFENSIVE BY PARENTS WHOSE YOUNG 
CHILDREN WERE TO VIEW THE MATERIAL. 
(ii) 
PARENTAL GUIDANCE - 13 (“PG-I3”) PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED. 
- FOR MATERIAL WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, GO 
BEYOND A “G” CLASSIFICATION IN THEME, VIOLENCE, NUDITY, 
SENSUALITY, LANGUAGE, OR OTHER CONTENTS BUT DO NOT QUITE 
FIT IN THE “STRICTLY FOR ADULTS” (R) RATING. PARENTS ARE 
STRONGLY CAUTIONED TO GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SUCH 
MATERIAL BEFORE ALLOWING THEIR MINOR CHILDREN BELOW 13. 
MAY VIEW A ”PG-13” FILM ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR AN 
ADULT. 
(iii)  
STRICTLY FOR ADULT (“R”), RESTRICTED TO OR PATENTLY FOR 
ADULTS. - FOR MATERIAL WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, 
CONTAIN ADULT MATERIAL, VULGAR OR PROFANE LANGUAGE, 
CONSIDERABLE SEX AND VIOLENCE, SEXUALLY ORIENTED NUDITY, 
TOLERANT DEPICTION OF ABERRATION BEHAVIOR, DRUG USE, OR A 
COMBINATION OF ALL OF THE ABOVE. NO ONE BELOW 18 SHALL BE 
ALLOWED TO WATCH MATERIAL WITH AN ” R “ CLASSIFICATION. 
(iv)  
NOT FOR PUBLIC VIEWING, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD ARE 
CONTRARY TO LAW, PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY, OR A 
LEGITIMATE PUBLIC INTEREST, SUBJECT TO SECTION 4, SUBSECTION 
(c), “PROCEDURE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF “X” CLASSIFICATION AS 
HEREIN AMENDED. 
 
THE “X” CLASSIFICATION IS TANTAMOUNT TO A BAN ON A FILM’S  THEATRICAL 
DISTRIBUTION BEFORE THE BOARD ISSUES AN “ X “ RATING 
(i)  
THE AVERAGE PERSON, APPLYING CONTEMPORARY COMMUNITY 
STANDARDS, WOULD FIND THE DOMINANT THEME OR THE WORK, 
TAKEN AS A WHOLE APPEALS TO PRURIENT INTEREST AND SATISFIES 
ONLY THE MARKET FOR GRATUITOUS SEX AND/OR VIOLENCE; OR 
(ii) 
THE WORK DEPICTS, IN A PATENTLY LEWD, OFFENSIVE, OR 
DEMEANING 
MANNER, 
EXCRETORY 
FUNCTIONS 
AND 
SEXUAL 
CONDUCT 
SUCH 
AS 
ULTIMATE 
SEXUAL 
ACTS 
(NORMAL 
OR 
PERVERTED, 
ACTUAL 
OR 
SIMULATED), 
MASTURBATION, 
AND 
EXHIBITION OF THE GENITALS; OR THE WORK, TAKEN AS A WHOLE 
AND VIEWED WITHIN ITS CONTEXT, MANNER OF PRESENTATION, 
INTENTION, AND CULTURE, LACKS SERIOUS LITERARY, ARTISTIC, 
POLITICAL, OR SCIENTIFIC VALUE.  
 
VENUES THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MTRCB 
MAY EXHIBIT MOTION PICTURES CLASSIFIED “X”, PROVIDED, THAT, 
SUCH VENUES STRICTLY OBSERVE NON-ADMISSION OF MINORS; 
PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THESE VENUES SHALL NOT IN ANY WAY BE 
COMPELLED TO EXHIBIT SUCH “X-RATED FILMS, AND MAY REJECT AN 
“X” RATED FILM FOR EXHIBITIONS. 
 
(e)  
TO CLASSIFY ALL TELEVISION PROGRAMS, MOTION PICTURES, AND RELATED 
PUBLICITY MATERIALS INTENDED FOR BROADCAST ON TELEVISION, APPLYING, AS 
A GENERAL STANDARD, CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO CULTURAL VALUES, INTO ANY 
OF THE FOLLOWING: 
(i)  
GENERAL AUDIENCE (“GP”) SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES. MATERIAL FOR 
TELEVISION WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, DO NOT 


CONTAIN ANYTHING UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND MINORS, AND 
MAY BE WATCHED WITHOUT ADULT GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION; 
(ii) 
PARENTAL GUIDANCE (‘PG”), PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED; 
SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN. - MATERIAL 
FOR TELEVISION WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, MAY 
CONTAIN ADULT MATERIAL BUT MAY BE PERMISSIBLE FOR CHILDREN 
TO WATCH UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION OF A PARENT 
OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT; 
(iii)  
DISAPPROVED FOR TELEVISION (‘ID”). - MATERIAL FOR TELEVISION 
WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, DO NOT CONFORM TO 
THE “G” OR PG” CLASSIFICATION. 
 
 
PROVIDED, THAT, TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS SHALL BE EXEMPTED FROM 
REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT MOTION PICTURES 
CLASSIFIED “PG-13”, “R”, AND “X” FOR THE THEATRICAL EXHIBITION SHALL BE 
ALLOWED BROADCAST ON TELEVISION ONLY WHEN MADE TO FIT INTO THE “G” OR 
“PG’ CLASSIFICATION. 
 
(f) 
TO STRICTLY ENSURE THAT ALL MOTION PICTURE TITLES, TRAILERS AND 
PUBLICITY MATERIALS FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION AND BROADCAST ON 
TELEVISION ARE MADE SUITABLE ONLY FOR A GENERAL PUBLICITY MATERIALS FOR 
MOVIES AND TELEVISION THAT DO NOT FALL WITHIN SAID “G” CLASSIFICATION 
SHALL NOT BE APPROVED FOR EXHIBITION IN MOVIEHOUSES OR FOR BROADCAST 
ON TELEVISION. 
 
IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, THE FOLLOWING TITLES SHALL NOT BE 
ALLOWED: 
(i) 
DIRECT REPRESENTATIONS OF, OR CLEAR REFERENCES TO, SEXUAL 
ACTS, MASTURBATION, EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS, AND THE GENITALIA; 
(ii) 
THOSE WHICH, WHEN INTENTIONALLY MISPRONOUNCED FOR 
PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, BECOME DIRECT REPRESENTATIONS OF, 
OR CLEAR REFERENCES TO, SEXUAL ACTS, MASTURBATION, 
EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS, AND GENITALIA;  
(iii) 
THOSE WHICH, NO MATTER HOW INNOCENT IN A PARTICULAR 
PHILIPPINE DIALECT OR ANY IN ANY OTHER LANGUAGE BUT ARE, IN 
THE FILIPINO LANGUAGE, DIRECT REPRESENTATIONS OF, OR CLEAR 
REFERENCES TO, SEXUAL ACTS, MASTURBATION, EXCRETORY 
FUNCTIONS, AND THE GENITALIA; AND 
(iv)  
THOSE WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO LAW, PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC 
SAFETY, OR ANY LEGITIMATE PUBLIC INTEREST. 
 
(g)  
WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE INSTITUTION OF APPROPRIATE CRIMINAL 
ACTION, TO SUSPEND OR CANCEL PERMITS AND/OR LICENSES ISSUED BY THE 
BOARD AND/OR IMPOSE OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY / PENALTIES, SUCH AS 
THE 
CLOSURE 
OF 
MOVIEHOUSES, 
TELEVISION 
NETWORKS, 
OR 
SIMILAR 
ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH VIOLATES THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT AND THE RULES 
AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD. 
 
(h)  
TO CAUSE THE PROSECUTION, ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE 
PHILIPPINES, OF VIOLATORS OF THIS ACT. 
 
(i)  
TO LEVY, ASSESS AND COLLECT, PERIODICALLY ADJUST AND REVISE, THE 
RATE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE WORK OR REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION 
AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSES/PERMITS THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO 


GRANT IN THE EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND IN THE 
PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 
 
(j) 
TO DEPUTIZE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE YOUTH 
SECTOR, VARIOUS CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS IN THE MOVIE 
INDUSTRY, WHOSE MAIN DUTIES SHALL BE TO HELP ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH 
ALL LAWS RELATIVE TO THE DISTRIBUTION, COPYING, SALE, LEASE, EXHIBITION, 
AND/OR TELEVISION BROADCAST ON ALL MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION 
PROGRAMS, AND RELATED PUBLICITY MATERIALS INTENDED FOR THE THEATRICAL 
EXHIBITION AND/OR BROADCAST ON TELEVISION FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE BOARD 
MAY CONSTITUTE REGULATORY COUNCILS COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FROM THE ABOVE MENTIONED SECTORS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO IMPLEMENT 
THE PURPOSES OF THIS ACT. THE BOARD MAY ALSO CALL ON ANY LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION AND 
ENFORCEMENT OF ITS DECISIONS AND ORDERS. 
 
(k)  
TO PRESCRIBE THE INTERNAL AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR THE 
EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES 
AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE CREATION AND VESTING OF AUTHORITY 
UPON SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF THE WORK OR REVIEW AND OTHER 
RELATED MATTERS. 
 
(I) 
THE EXERCISE OF SUCH OTHER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE 
NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE PURPOSES AND 
OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT, AND TO PERFORM OTHER RELATED DUTIES AND 
RESPONSIBILITIES AS MAY BE DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
 
SEC. 3. Section 4 of the said Decree is hereby amended to read as follows: 
 
Section 4. PROCEDURE AND DECISIONS FOR REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION. - 
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL DESIGNATE THE MEMBERS OF THE REVIEW 
SUB-COMMITTEES.  NO BOARD MEMBER SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO SIT ON A SUB-
COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND CLASSIFY WHEN SAID BOARD MEMBER HAS IN ANY 
WAY DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE MAKING OF SAID MOVIE OR TELEVISION 
PROGRAM. 
(a)  
THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW. - THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST 
REVIEW SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THREE (3) BOARD MEMBERS, WHO SHALL 
ELECT THE SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG THEMSELVES. THE 
DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW SHALL BE RENDERED 
BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE MEMBERS SO DESIGNATED 
AND PRESENT WITHIN THE DAY OF MATERIAL’S REVIEW. IN NO CASE SHALL 
THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW ARRIVE AT A DECISION WITHOUT 
GIVING THE DIRECTOR, OR THE PRODUCER AND/OR REPRESENTATIVE, A 
CHANCE TO PRESENT HIS CASE AND/OR DEFEND HIS MATERIAL. 
THE APPLICANT MAY FILE A MOTION FOR RECLASSIFICATION AND/OR 
RECONSIDERATION WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS FROM NOTICE OF THE 
SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW DECISION, DURING WHICH TIME THE 
APPLICANT MAY, ON HIS OWN, AND WITHOUT SUGGESTIONS FROM THE SUB-
COMMITTEE, DELETE SCENES, SHOT, OR LINES OF DIALOGUE IN ORDER FOR 
HIS MATERIAL TO BE APPROVED, WITH SUCH VOLUNTARY DELETION TO BE 
NOTED IN THE EXHIBITION PERMIT AS A SAFEGUARD AGAINST ILLEGAL 
INSERTIONS. 
 
(b)  
THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW. - THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 
SHALL DESIGNATE A SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW WITHIN FIVE (5) 


WORKING DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF THE MOTION FOR CLASSIFICATION 
AND/OR RECONSIDERATION, TO BE COMPOSED OF FIVE (5) BOARD 
MEMBERS, TO CONDUCT A SECOND REVIEW OF THE SUBJECT FILM, PRINT 
OR MATERIAL. ONE (1) MEMBER FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST 
REVIEW MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT WITH THE SUB COMMITTEE ON SECOND 
REVIEW AS AN OBSERVER AND/OR CONSULTANT. 
THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL BE PRESIDED OVER 
BY THE CHAIRMAN OR THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, OR BY BOARD 
MEMBER DULY DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIRMAN. THE DECISION OF THE SUB-
COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL BE RENDERED BY A MAJORITY VOTE 
OF THE MEMBERS SO DESIGNATED AND PRESENT WITHIN THE DAY OF THE 
MATERIAL’S REVIEW. IN NO CASE SHALL THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND 
REVIEW ARRIVE AT THE DECISION WITHOUT GIVING THE DIRECTOR, OR THE 
PRODUCER AND/OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE, A CHANCE TO PRESENT HIS 
CASE AND/OR DEFEND HIS MATERIAL. 
THE DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL 
PREVAIL OVER THAT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW. 
THE DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL 
BE FINAL, UNLESS THE DECISION IS AN “X” CLASSIFICATION. 
 
(c)  
PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT FOR “X“CLASSIFICATION. - AN APPLICANT 
WHO DISAGREES WITH AN “X” CLASSIFICATION FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE 
ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL HAVE A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS 
FROM NOTICE OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW DECISION 
WITHIN WHICH TO FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST OF SUCH CLASSIFICATION WITH 
THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL HAVE A PERIOD OF TEN (10) WORKING DAYS 
FROM RECEIPT OF SUCH PROTEST WITHIN WHICH TO FILE A PETITION WITH 
THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO ENJOIN THE DISTRIBUTION, COPYING, SALE, 
LEASE, EXHIBITION, AND/OR TELEVISION BROADCAST OF THE “X” RATED 
MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, AND/OR PUBLICITY MATERIAL 
PERTAINING THERETO. THE PRAYER FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING 
ORDER IN SUCH PROCEEDING SHALL BE RESOLVED BY THE REGIONAL TRIAL 
COURT WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS FROM THE FILING THEREOF, AFTER 
VIEWING THE MATERIAL IN CONTROVERSY.  
 
SHOULD NO JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BE FILED BY THE BOARD OR 
SHOULD NO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BE ISSUED WITHIN THE 
PERIODS ABOVE INDICATED OR SHOULD THE PRAYER FOR TEMPORARY 
RESTRAINING ORDER BE DENIED OR SHOULD THE SAME LAPSE WITHOUT 
THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BEING ISSUED BY THE COURT, THE MATERIAL 
IN CONTROVERSY SHALL SUBJECT TO THE FUTURE ORDERS OF THE COURT, 
BE REGARDED AS “R” RATED AND ACCEPTED FOR EXHIBITION. 
 
(d)  
CONTENTS OF REVIEW DECISIONS - DECISIONS OF THE BOARD’S 
FIRST AND SECOND REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEES SHALL ALL BE IN WRITING, 
COPIES OF WHICH SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO APPLICANT UPON HIS 
REQUEST, AND IN NO CASE TO BE DENIED HIM. 
A DECISION DISAPPROVING A FILM IN MUST EXPLAIN THE INTENTION, 
CONTEXT, MANNER OF PRESENTATION, AND CULTURE INVOLVED. 
A DECISION SHALL NOT, IN ANY MANNER, IMPLY OR SUGGEST 
SPECIFIC DELETIONS OR CUTS OF SCENES, SHOTS OR DIALOGUE FOR RE-
CLASSIFICATION OR RECONSIDERATION TO BE ARRIVED AT. THE DIRECTOR 
/ PRODUCER / DISTRIBUTOR, GIVEN THE RIGHT TO INQUIRE WHY AND HOW 
DECISION HAS BEEN MADE, IS ALLOWED TO RE-EDIT HIS MATERIAL WITHOUT 
PRESSURE FROM THE BOARD. IN ORDER FOR HIM TO OBTAIN HIS 
PREFERRED CLASSIFICATION, THE VOLUNTARY DELETIONS SHALL BE 


NOTED DOWN IN THE EXHIBITION PERMIT TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST ILLEGAL 
INSERTIONS. 
 
SEC. 4. Section 8 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows. 
 
Section 8. Posting or Display of Certificate or Label. 
(a)  
FOR MOTION PICTURES - A COPY OF THE EXHIBITION PERMIT SHALL BE 
PROMINENTLY POSTED AT THE TICKET BOOTH OF ALL THEATERS WHERE 
THE 
MOTION 
PICTURE 
IS 
EXHIBITED. 
IN 
ADDITION, 
THE 
BOARD 
CLASSIFICATION OF THE MOTION PICTURE SHALL BE DISPLAYED ON A THREE 
(3) FEET-HIGH “STANDEE” IN THE THEATER LOBBY. THE CLASSIFICATION 
SHALL 
LIKEWISE 
BE 
ANNOUNCED 
IN 
ALL 
OF 
THE 
FILM’S 
FIELD 
ADVERTISEMENTS AS SOON AS SUCH CLASSIFICATION IS OBTAINED. 
(b)  
FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMS - AN ADVISORY TO THE EFFECT THAT THE 
PROGRAM REQUIRES PARENTAL GUIDANCE SHALL BE SHOWN IMMEDIATELY 
BEFORE THE OPENING CREDITS OF THE PARTICULAR TELEVISION MATERIAL 
CLASSIFIED AS SUCH. THE PHRASE “PARENTAL GUIDANCE” SHALL BE 
SUPERIMPOSED 
ONSCREEN 
THROUGHOUT 
THE 
SHOWING 
OF 
THE 
TELEVISION MATERIAL CLASSIFIED AS SUCH. 
 
SEC. 5. Section 9 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows:  
 
Section 9. Admission in Movie Houses or Theaters. 
(a)  
FOR FILMS CLASSIFIED “PG-13” - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY CHILD 
BELOW THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER, TO MISREPRESENT OR MAKE 
USE OF ANY FALSE EVIDENCE ABOUT HIS OR HER AGE, IN ORDER TO GAIN 
ADMISSION INTO A MOVIEHOUSE OR THEATER SHOWING A MOTION 
CLASSIFIED AS “PG-13” UNACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR AN ADULT. IT 
SHALL ALSO BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY EMPLOYEE OF A MOVIEHOUSE OR 
THEATER TO SELL TO, OR RECEIVE FROM, AN UNACCOMPANIED CHILD 
BELOW THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE ANY ADMISSION TICKET TO THE 
EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES CLASSIFIED AS “PG-13.” 
(b)  
FOR FILMS CLASSIFIED “STRICTLY FOR ADULT (“R”) - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL 
FOR ANY PERSON BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER, TO 
MISREPRESENT OR MAKE USE OF ANY FALSE EVIDENCE ABOUT HIS OF HER 
AGE IN ORDER TO GAIN ADMISSION INTO A MOVIEHOUSE OR THEATER 
SHOWING A MOTION PICTURE CLASSIFIED BY THE BOARD AS “STRICTLY FOR 
ADULTS.” IT SHALL ALSO BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY EMPLOYEE OF A 
MOVIEHOUSE OR THEATER TO SELL TO, OR RECEIVE FROM ANOTHER 
PERSON KNOWN TO THE FORMER TO BE BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE 
ANY ADMISSION TICKET TO THE EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES 
CLASSIFIED AS “STRICTLY FOR ADULT.” IN CASE OF DOUBT, AS TO THE AGE 
OF THE PERSON SEEKING ADMISSION, THE LATTER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO 
EXHIBIT A RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE OR OTHER SUCH PROOF OF AGE. 
 
SEC. 6. Penalties - Any person who violates any provision of this act or any regulation 
thereunder, shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years 
or a fine of not less than ten thousand pesos (pi0, 000.00) or both. 
 
SEC. 7. Repealing Clause - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision of this act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 8. Effectivity- This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least 
two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 


 
Approved,