THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VlLLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Intellectual Property, as the term connotes is the creation of a human mind 
or intellect, an intellectual creation. The existing copyright law which relate to 
artistic creations, provides certain protection to the artist. 
There are, however, still some areas in the realms of copyright that are not 
being properly addresses by the present law. One of them is the right of 
performing artists over the replay of their taped performance. 
Records and shows are artistic creations. In each live performances the 
artist creates something new out of his imagination and translates it into a 
copyrightable work. Hence, artists need to be remunerated for such creations 
and further replications of the same through replays, reruns, cable reproductions, 
video tapes and the like. 
At present, artists receive no additional remuneration for the replay of their 
works. It is only the owners of the broadcast stations that are able to earn from 
the creations of the artists. 
Recognizing the right of artist over their creations, the immediate approval 
of this bill is strongly recommended. 
MANNY VIL AR 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
SAFEGUARDING THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF FILIPINO 
ARTISTS WITH RESPECT TO THEIR ARTISTIC WORK IN THE 
TELEVISION MEDIUM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Behenacted 
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by the Senate and House of Representatives of fhe 
Philippines in congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Remuneration for Replay of work.- In addition to whatever 
contractual benefits are already enjoyed by a Filipino artist by reason of his or 
her work in a Philippine television program, he or she shall be entitled to receive 
additional remuneration every time the program where his or her work appears is 
replayed on the air. 
SECTION 2. Amount of remuneration.- The remuneration of said Filipino 
artist shall be equivalent to at least fifty percent (50%) of the original 
compensation he or she received for the initial broadcast. 
SECTION 3. Applicability.-this law shall be applicable to all artist involved 
in television production, including, but not limited to, singers, actors, scriptwriters, 
directors and studio technicians. 
SECTION 4. Waiver- This privilege may be considered waived by the 
Filipino artist concerned only when the contract for his or her services so 
provides. The absence of an express remuneration of this privilege in the 
contract will not be considered a waiver. 


SECTION 
5. 
Jurisdiction 
of 
the 
National Telecommunications 
Commission.- The National Telecommunications Commission shall have 
exclusive and original jurisdiction over cases involving violations of this Act. 
Proceedings before the Commission shall be summary in nature. 
SECTION 6. Damages.- The television station found to have violated this 
Act shall be liable to pay the Filipino artist concerned liquidated damages in the 
amount of at least ten (IO) times but not more than fifty (50) times the original 
compensation due the artist, but in no case lower than fifty thousand pesos 
(P50,OOO.OO). 
SECTION 7. Cancellation of Franchise.- Continued violations of this Act 
as may be determined by the Commission shall result to the cancellation of the 
franchise to operate a television station. 
SECTION 8. Repealing Clause.- All laws inconsistent herewith are 
deemed repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 9. Effectivity,- 
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
Approved.