SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2306 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
TO 
PROMOTE 
THE 
PRESERVATION 
AND 
PROMOTION 
OF 
THE 
COUNTRY'S RICH ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE, 
CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 9167 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The promotion and preservation of the Philippine arts and culture is embodied in 
the 1987 Constitution, particularly Sections 14 to 16, Article XIV. It provides that 
the State "shall foster the preservation, enrichment and dynamic evolution of a 
Filipino national culture based on the prinCiple of unity in diversity in a climate of 
free artistic and intellectual expression.~' 
This bill seeks to amend R.A. No. 9167, or "An Act Creating the Film 
Development Council of the Philippines, Defining its Powers and Functions, 
Appropriating Funds Therefor and For Other Purposes" by introducing new 
provisions: as follows: 
1) Establishment of a National Film Archive which shall be the main 
repository and custodian of film negatives and prints of the nation's 
historical, cultural and artistic heritage. It shall likewise be responsible for 
the film preservation and restoration of decaying film stocks, among 
others; 
2) Appropriation of Fifty Million Pesos (P50,OOO,OOO.OO) from the General 
Appropriations Act for the operational requirements of the National Film 
Archive. 
This measure was previously filed by Sen. Manny Villar in the 15th Congress. 
The immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
'14 
JUL 10 P2:14 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2306 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
TO 
PROMOTE 
THE 
PRESERVATION 
AND 
PROMOTION 
OF 
THE 
COUNTRY'S RICH ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE, 
CREATING FOR THE PURPOSE A NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 9167 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. 
A new section to be known as Section 14 is hereby added in 
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Republic Act 9167, as follows: 
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"SECTION 
14. 
ESTABLISHMENT OF 
A 
NATIONAL 
FILM 
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ARCHIVE. 
A.) A NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE IS HEREBY 
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ESTABLISHED AS A SPECIALIZED OFFICE IN THE FILM 
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DEVELOPMENT 
COUNCIL. 
IT 
SHALL 
BE 
THE 
MAIN 
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REPOSITORY 
AND 
CUSTODIAN 
TO 
CONSERVE 
AND 
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PROTECT 
FILM 
NEGATIVES 
AND/OR 
PRINTS 
OF 
THE 
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NATION'S HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC HERITAGE. 
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THE NATIONAL FILM ARCHIVE SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE 
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FOR FILM PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, RESCUING OF 
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DECAYING FILM STOCKS AND PRESERVING THE IMAGES 
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THEY CONTAIN, HANDLING, DUPLICATION, STORAGE AND 
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ACCESS OR SHARING THE CONTENT OF THE SAME WITH 
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THE PUBLIC. 
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"B.) WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF 
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THIS ACT, 
THE ARCHIVE 
IN 
COORDINATION AND 
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CONSULTATION WITH THE FILM ACADEMY OF THE 
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PHILIPPINES, FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE 
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PHILIPPINES, NATIONAL COMMISSIONON CULTURE AND 
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THE 
ARTS, 
THE 
CULTURAL 
CENTER 
OF 
THE 
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PHILIPPINES, RESPECTED ACADEMIC COMMUNITIES, 
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HISTORIANS AND FILM CRITICS AND STUDENTS, SHALL 
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PREPARE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF FILMS THAT MAY 
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BE PRESERVED AND PROTECTED IN THE ARCHIVE; 
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PROVIDED, THAT ANY INTERESTED PERSON 
MAY 
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SUBMIT 
OR 
NOMINATE 
A 
FILM 
FOR 
INCLUSION; 
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PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT, FILMS ACCORDED GRADE 
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, 
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"A" OR "B" AND THOSE FILMS ACCLAIMED, RECOGNIZED 
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AND AWARDED BEST FILM PRIZE IN INTERNATIONAL 
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FILM FESTIVALS MUST BE AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDED 
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IN THE LIST OF THE ARCHIVE. 
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"C.) THE ARCHIVE 
SHALL 
DEVELOP 
PROGRAMS AND 
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APPROACHES THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE 
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AVAILABILITY OF FEATURE FILMS FOR EDUCATION 
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PURPOSES 
AND 
EXHIBITION 
IN 
ACADEMIC 
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INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER ENTITIES TO DEVELOP THE 
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FILIPINO'S CULTURAL AND SOCIAL VALUE AND TO 
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BETTER UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE FILIPINO 
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IDENTITY AND NATIONHOOD. 
IT SHALL INCLUDE AN 
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OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT WILL MAKE RESOURCES 
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AVAILABL.E TO DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES." 
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SEC. 2. Section 16 of Republic Act 9167 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"Section 16. Funding. 
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"X x x 
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"C. 
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL. FILM 
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ARCHIVE, THE INITIAL AMOUNT OF FIFTY MILLION PESOS 
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(PHP 50,000,000.00) IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED FROM THE 
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GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT. 
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IN ADDITION TO THE SAME, THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY 
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CENTAVOS (PHP 0.50) IS HEREBY ADDED TO CINEMA RATES 
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OF FOREIGN MOVIES BEING EXHIBITED AND SHOWN IN 
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LOCAL 
CINEMAS. 
IT 
MAY 
ALSO 
BE 
IMPOSED 
TO 
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PERFORMANCES OF FOREIGN ARTISTS STAGED IN THE 
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PHILIPPINES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONCERTS, 
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MUSICALS, STAGE PLAYS AND OTHERS. 
TO THIS END, A 
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SYSTEM 
OF 
TRANSPARENT 
ACCOUNTING 
ON 
THE 
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COLLECTION AND UTILIZATION OF FUND CREATED IN THE 
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LAST TWO PRECEDING PARAGRAPHS SHALL ALSO BE 
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ESTABLISHED." 
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SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Film Development Council 
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necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement the same. 
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SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act shall at any time be 
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found to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder thereof not affected by such 
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declaration shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules or regulations inconsistent 
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with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
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following its oomplete publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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