EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

introduced by Rep! tative Rufus B. Rodriguez

House Bill No, 3805
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Pursuant to the constitutional guerantee 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 shail
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
Rational identity and as an indispensable economic partner in nation-building

Moreover, the film industry has become a significant sociai 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 ta 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 seid industry, thereby making the
said industry a truly dynamic and vigorous instrument for national cultural growth and
development and vital social institution which will enhence the artistic, scientific and socio-
cultural heritage of the nation

The immediate passage of this bill is thus earnestly requested

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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

3805

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 assembied

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

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 jocal film industry as en
aesthetic end cultural medium for @ better understending and appreciation of Filipino social
values and national identity and as an indispensable economic partner in nation-building

To achieve this end, the State shell formulate and implement policies end 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 shali be an
independent agency. it shali 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, Tat only the reguiar
members are entitied to vote, while the Chairperson shail vote ‘oniv in case of tie. Provided
further, That the Chairperson shail 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, knowledgeabie of the technical
and artistic aspects of the film production and fully committed fo the promotion and
development of the Philippine Cinema as art
The eight (8) regular members shall be as follows

1. Areqular representative of the Directors' Guild of the Philippines, inc:

2. & regular representative of the Nagkakaisang Manggagawa ng Pelikulang

Pilipino;


3. Areguiar representative of the Mowelfund

4. reguler representative of the Actors’ Gulld of the Phiippines. ing

B.A regular representative from the Netionai Cinema Association of the
Philippines

6 regular representative from the academe

7 A regular representative from the local film producers,

& 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 fisher duly
designated regular representative:
Seana ccretary of the Department of Education or his/her duly designated
regular representative:
eee Seoretary of the Department of Tourism or his/her duly designated
regular representative
4 The Secretary_of the Dep:
designated reqular representative:
& the Secretary of the Department of interior and Locel Government or
hisiher duly designated reguiar representative:
Beaks ‘Secretary af the Department of Finance or hisher duly designated
reguiar representative:
sea Ditector General of the Film Academy of the Philippines or hisiner duly
designated regular representative:
3° te President of the Cultural Center of the Philippines or hismer duly
designated regular representative:
@ The nead of the Cinema Committee of the National Commission for Culture
and the Arts or hiswher duly designated regular representative

ment_of Foreign Affairs or hisiher duly

Section 8. Term of Office. - The Chairperson and the eight (3) regular members shal hold
ofice for a term of three (2) years, unless sooner removed by the Commission Provided,
Ghat they shall be eligible for reappointment after the expiretton of their terns Provided
Fee rey ert a member falls to complete his/her term, the person appointed to il the
vacancy shell serve only the unexpired portion of the vacated term whom he/she succeeds;
yaar nally, That such service of the unexpired portion shall not be counted as @ ferm

Section 6. Powers and Functions. - The Commission shall have the following powers and
functions:
+ 0 coordinate all programs and policies of government depertments and agencies
that are related fo the development of the locel film industry
Tene Scabich end implement a Cinema Evaluation System in accordance wih the
criteria set forth in this Act
to develop and implement an incentive and reward system for the producers
bases on merit fo encourage the production of quality films:
a to promote, organize, encourage or support a more scientific system in which
local films can be marketed locally and internationally
3° develop and promote programs to enhance the skills and expertise of Filpane
fim enicte, technicians and workers through continuous craft and technical upgrading
as well as attitude ‘raining,
6 To set up and operate @ one-stop shop to assist foreign and local producers
making films in the country:
erro develop and implement @ two-pronged program that will encourage the
production of quality flims:
B 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 merket

10 To encourage and facilitate participation in internationai 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 shal

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
lm negatives end/or prints as part of the nation’s historical, cultural and artistic
heritage
13, To take measures to acquire for ‘safeguarding and preservation any part or all of
the national film production, including the institution of mandetory deposit systems
which is hereby expressly authorized:

14. To set up mechanics to address the welfare and working conditions of ioc
workers, a concem to be implemented in coordination with the Mowelfund and the
Negkakaisang Manggagawa ng Pelikulang Pilipino

16. To promote the establishment of cinemaclubs-in-barengays -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 responsibi
17. To determine the Commission's organizational structure and steft
appoint its officers and employees in accordance with Civil Service lav
regulations’

18, To promote the development and growth of the independent film movement;
49 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.

19 pattern and
rules, and

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 reguiar
members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum to do business. The members of the
Commission shail 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
shail 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 saiary as an Undersecretary of a Department as provided for in the Salary
Standardization Law

Section 9. Fun have the following
functions.
1. Execute and administer the policies. plans and programs approved by the
Commission:
2 Direct and supervise the operations and intemal affairs of the Commission:
3, Establish the interne! organization and administrative procedures of the
Commission;
4, Recommend to the Commission the appointment, transfer or detail, suspension
dismissa! for cause of its subordinate officials and employees: and
5 Such other functions, which the Commission may assign from time to time.

ns of the Chaimerson - The Chairperson shi



Section 10. The Executive Director. - The Cheirpersol1 shall be assisted by an Executive
Director to be appointed by the Commission upon the recommendation of the Chairperson.
The Executive Director shal! have a salary comparable to that equivalent rank under the
Revised Compensation and Position Classification System and shail be co-terminus with the
Chairperson unless sooner removed for cause.

Section 11. Cinema Evaluation Board. - The Commission will absorp the Cinema Evaluation
Board of the FDCP, hereinafter referred to as the "CEB". which shail evaluate and grade
films submitted to the Commission, subject to the following

a) Composition, Qualifications and Appointment - The CEB shail be composed of a Board
Chairperson and twenty (20) members. ten (10) of whom shaii 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 espects of film making and fully committed to the promotion and development
of cinematographic art along world class Standards and giobat marketabiity

b) Tenn of Office - The CEB Chairperson and members shail serve for a term of two (2)
years and shail be eligible for re-appointment for a second term: Provicied. That no member
shail serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms: Provided further. if any member fails to
compiete 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.

c) Participation - No member of the CEB shall participate in the grading of a film in which he
or she or eny member of his or her family or eny relative within the fourth degree of
consanguinity or affinity shall! have financial or any other interest

Provided, That such member shail 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 shail formulate and establish a set of
standards and criteria and procedures for the Cinema Evaluation System, subject to the
approvai 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. Gracing of Films. - The grading of films by the CER shall be subject to the
following provisions

(a) Pre-ouelification procedures and requirements - The Commission shail 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 mecium anywhere in the world shali be qualified for evaluation by the board
Provideo 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 anc that the producer shall submit hisfher film for grading at
jeast seven (7) days before its scheduled day of piay 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 shail 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
eaming the CEB grading. Such grading’ shail be given due weight and consideration by the
Movie end 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 evaiuation 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 bane shali
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 "8" shall entitie 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 highiy 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 shail 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 Remitiances. - Ai 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. 7180 during the period the
graded film is exhibited, shail be deducted and withheid by the proprietors. operators or
lessees of theaters or cinemas end 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 therecf.

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 shail 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 shail 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 reguiations end
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 impiementation 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 locai and giobal 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 te 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 ef his or her interest
including actual or potential conflict of interest and the reasons of his or her inhibition

Section 18. Filin Endowment Evaluation System. - The FEB shail formulate and establish a
set of standards and criteria and procedures for the Film Endowment Fund Evaluation
System. subject fo 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 personaiity.

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 shail 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 evatuation by the board

b. Evaluation period - A submitted screenplay or film shall be evaluated and approved for
funding within thirty (20) deys efter 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.

©. 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 reserves the right to place
additional conditions or stipulations deemed necessary or appropriate on an endowment
award. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the following policies will apnly to projects and
to the use of materiais 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 appiicant to assign a share of ail 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, anplicant will not be able to assign
license or otherwise transfer any rights to the work without the prior written
approvai 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 royelty-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
Dublicity or promotional materiais, 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
Phiippine nationality of the produced film must be mentioned together with any others.



Section 20. Funding - In order to provide for the initia! funding of the Commission. there is
hereby created @ 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 ail admission tickets of movie houses in the Philippines for 2
period of twenty (20) years:
To augment, its operational expenses. the Commission may
1) Utiize 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 b 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)fiims:
annually.

Section 21. Authonty to Accept Donations. - The Commission may accept donations
contributions, grants, bequest or aifts, in cash or in kind, from various sources. domestic or
foreign, except from movie producers relevant to its functions. Seid 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 cail 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 shail, 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
Teceive their coresponding salaries and benefits until such time that the organization of the
Commission shail have been completed. The transition penod shal! not exceed six (6)
months after effectivity of this Act

All officials of the FDCP 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 pattem, 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 lial
CEB are hereby transferred fo the Commission

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Section 25. Organization Structure. - The organizational structure and staffing pattem 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 yeer. submit to Congress en annual report on its compliance with, or
accomplishments under this act, together with its pians and recommendations to improve
and develop its capability to enforce the provisions of this Act. end @ complete accounting of
transactions with respect fo 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 ere
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 unconsntutional, 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 efter publication in two (2)
newspapers of national circulation

Approved.