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SENATE 
S.B. No. 
Introduced by SENATOR LUISA "LOI" P. EJERCITO ESTMDA 
EXPLANATORYNOTE 
The Bill of Rights in the Constitution provides that "NO law shall be passed 
abridging the freedom of speech, ,of expression, or of the press xxx". This freedom must 
only be curtailed when there is a clear and present danger that its exercise would lead to 
violence or a substantive evil which the State has the right to prevent. 
Without the 
clearest proof that such danger exists, there is no basis for limiting this freedom in 
movies, television, radio, theater, or other media of expression. 
The freedom to express one's self is not limited to those whose opinions are 
considered safe, uncontroversial, and 
Such orthodox views and manner of 
presentation do not need state protection: they are inherently accepted as ''correct" and 
nonthreatening. What needs greater protection is the freedom to express the unorthodox, 
the unpopular, and the controversial views and manners of presentation, the historical 
curtailment of which has demanded the "freedom of speech, of expression, or of the 
press" as a matter of right in the first place. 
The artist, with his obra maestro, and the bohemian with an unpopular persuasion 
should not be silenced in the name of morality or political stability. They should be 
allowed to play discordant notes, not to limit, but to enrich Filipino culture even at the 
risk of distressing it. For us to expect all to play the same tune is to strait-jacket all other 
innate potentials of expression. Films and other media should be exhibited even at the 
risk of shaking the foundations of society for it is only in such a manner that we may 
come to fully explore the new frontiers of human possibilities. 
Victims of fear ignore the need to protect freedom for the artist, the political 
ideologue and the whole penumbra of free thinkers. They maintain that the arguments 
against rigid censorship are rooted in the greed of crass businessmen who produce 
obscene and pornographic movies without redeeming social value, even as they fail to 
define obscenity and pornography, imposing their own views, tastes, and morality on a 
democratic society. 
The solution lies not in "throwing out the baby with the bathwater", but in an 
intelligent and working classification system which respects both artist and audience. In 
the move towards self-regulation of the movie and television industry, the responsibility 
of policing ranks should be given the industry members who should be ready for full 
administrative responsibility after a transition period of one year. 
1 
LUISA "LOI" \ EJERCITO ESTRADA 
enator 


OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
c 
SENATE 
Introduced by SENATOR LUISA “LOI” P. EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986 CREATING THE MOVIE AND 
TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the 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 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 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 areas of motion 
picture and television; 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 SHALL BE ACTIVELY 
PRACTICING 
MOVIE 
AND 
TELEVISION 
INDUSTRY 
PROFESSIONALS 
TO 
BE 
NOMINATED 
BY 
LEGITIMATE 
ASSOCLATIONS 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 purposes and objectives. Such rules and regulations shall take 
effect after fifteen (15) days following their publication in 
newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines. 


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. 
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 MOVIEHOUSES 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. 
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: 
(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- 1 3 ("PG 
1 3 "), PARENTS 
STRONGLY CAUTIONED. - FOR MATERIAL WHICH, 
IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, GO BEYOND 
A "G" CLASSIFICATION IN THEME, VIOLENCE, 
NUDITY, SENSUALITY, LANGUAGE7 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 
MATEFUAL 
BEFORE 
ALLOWING THEIR MINOR CHILDREN TO VIEW 
THEM. CHILDREN BELOW 13 MAY VIEW A "PG-13" 
FILM ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT OR AN 
ADULT. 
(iii) 
STRICTLY FOR ADULT ("R"), RESTRICTED TO OR 
PATENTLY FOR ADULTS. - FOR MATERIAL WHICH, 
IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD, CONTAIN 
ADULT 
MATERIAL, 
VULGAR 
OR 
PROFANE 
LANGUAGE, CONSIDERABLE SEX AND VIOLENCE, 
SEXUALLY 
ORIENTED 
NUDITY, 
TOLERANT 
DEPICTION OF ABERRATIONAL 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 ("X"). - FOR MATERIAL 
WHICH, IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD ARE 
CONTRARY TO LAW, PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC 
SAFETY, OR ANY 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" 
CLASSIFICATION, IT MUST FIRST CLEARLY DETERMINE THAT: 


(i) 
THE AVERAGE, PERSON, APPLYING CONTEMPORARY 
COMMUNITY STANDARDS, WOULD FIND THAT 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 
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 
(ii) 
(iii) 
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 ("G"), SUITABLE FOR ALL 
AGES. 
MATERIAL FOR TELEVISION WHICH, IN 
THE JUDGMENT 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 JUDGMENT 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 ("D"). - MATERIAL 
FOR TELEVISION WHICH, IN THE JUDGMENT 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'I CLASSIFICATION. 
(0 TO STRICTLY ENSURE THAT ALL MOTION PICTURE 
TITLES, TRAILERS AND PUBLICITY MATERIALS FOR 
THE THEATRICAL EXHIBITION AND BROADCAST ON 
TELEVISION ARE MADE SUITABLE ONLY FOR A 
GENERAL AUDIENCE ("G") CLASSIFICATION, MOTION 
PICTURE TITLES, TRAILERS OR 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) 
DIREXT 
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 
REFERENIES 
TO, 
SEXUAL 
ACTS, 
F 
MASTURBATION, EI CRETORY FUNCTIONS, AND 
THE GENITALIA; r" 
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(iii) 
THOSE WHICH, NO MATTER HOW INNOCENT IN A 
PARTICULAR PHILIPPINE DIALECT OR 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 
ENGAGED 
IN 
THE 
PUBLIC 
EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION 
PROGRAMS WHICH VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS 
ACT 
AND 
THE 
RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS 
PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD. 


(h) 
TO CAUSE THE PROSECUTION, ON BEHALF OF THE 
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES9 OF VIOLATORS OF THIS 
ACT. 
(i) 
TO LEVY, ASSESS AND COLLECT, PERIODICALLY 
ADJUST AND REVISE, THE RATES OF FEES AND 
CHARGES 
FOR 
THE 
WOFX 
OF 
REVIEW 
AND 
CLASSIFICATION 
AND 
FOR 
THE 
ISSUANCE 
OF 
LICENSES/PERMITS THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO 
GRANT IN THE EXERCISE OF IT§ POWERS AND 
FUNCTIONS AND IN THE PERFORMANCE OF IT§ 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 OF ALL 
MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, 
AND 
RELATED 
PUBLICITY MATERIAL§ 
INTENDED 
FOR 
THEATRICAL EXHIBITION AND/OR BROADCAST ON 
TELEVISION. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE BOARD MAY 
CONSTITUTE REGULATORY COUNCILS COMPOSED OF 
REPRESENTATIVES 
FROM 
THE 
ABOVEMENTIONED 
SECTORS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO IMPLEMENT 
THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES 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 POWER§ AND 
FUNCTIONS, THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES AND 
RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE CREATION AND 
VESTING OF AUTHORITY UPON SUB-COMMITTEES OF 


THE BOARD FOR THE WORK OR REVIEW AND OTHER 
RELATED MATTERS. 
(L) 
TO EXERCISE 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. PROCEDURES 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 SHAL 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 THE 
MATERIAL’S REVIEW. IN NO CASE SHALL THE SUB- 
COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW ARRNE AT A DECISION 
WITHOUT GIVING THE DIRECTOR, OR THE PRODUCER 
AND/OR HIS 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 DELETIONS TO BE NOTED DOWN IN 
THEEXHIBITION 
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 
RECLASSIFICATION 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 A 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 A 
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 FOR AN "X" CLASSIFICATION. 
(c) 
PROCEDURE 
FOR 
ENFORCEMENT 
OF 
"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 THE 
NECESSARY 
PROCEEDINGS 
WITH 
THE 
PROPER 
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO ENJOIN THE DISTRIBUTION, 
COPYING, 
SALE, 
LEASE, 
EXHIBITION, 
AND/OR 
TELEVISION BROADCAST OF THE "XI'-RATED MOTION 
PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, AND/OR PUBLICITY 
MATERIAL PERTAINING THERETO. THE PRAYER FOR A 
TEMPORARY 
RESTRAINING 
ORDER 
IN 
SUCH 
PROCEEDINGS 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 PROCEEDINGS 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 A 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 THE APPLICANT UPON HIS 
REQUEST, AND IN NO CASE TO BE DENIED HIM. 
A 
DECISION DISAPPROVING A 
FILM 
MUST 
EXPLAIN THE DISAPPROVAL IN TERMS OF THE FILM’S 
INTENTION, CONTEXT, MANNER OR REPRESENTATION, 
AND CULTURE. 
A DECISION SHALL NOT, IN ANY MANNER, IMPLY 
OR SUGGEST SPECIFIC DELETIONS OR CUTS OF SCENES, 
SHOTS, OR DIALOGUE FOR RECLASSIFICATION OR 
RECONSIDERATION 
TO 
BE 
ARRIVED 
AT 
THE 
DJRECTOR/PRODUCER/DISTRIBUTOR, GIVEN THE RIGHT 
TO INQUIRE WHY AND HOW A 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’S 
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 PRINT 


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." 
Section 5. Section 9 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 9. Admission in Moviehouses 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 
PICTURE 
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 PICTUREES 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 OR 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 §HALL 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 ADULTS." 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." 
SECTION 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 (P10,OOO.OO) or both 
at the discretion of the court. 
SECTION. 7. 
Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
are hereby repealed or immediately modified accordingly. 
SECTION 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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