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S. NO. 878
RCCEIVED BY:
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
PROMOTING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT 
OF A RETAINED INCOME FUND FOR THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW 
AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "CREATING THE 
MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) was 
established by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1986 in October 1985. The Board 
operates in a dual capacity - functioning as a regulatory body which screens and 
examines motion pictures, television programs and publicity materials, and as a 
developmental agency which empowers families through campaign and information 
drives to make appropriate, intelligent choices regarding media and entertainment 
content.
Through the years, the MTRCB has pursued the mission1 of protecting the 
Filipino child by creating parent-partners in the monitoring and responsible 
consumption of television shows and movies, and promoted respect for Filipino cultural 
values in carrying out its functions.
The Board is one of the government agencies with steady revenue collections 
enough to shoulder its maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) and capital 
outlay (CO) needs. Only the expenditures for Personnel Services (PS) are funded 
through the annual General Appropriations Act. For the past ten (10) years, an average
1 Vision, Mission and Mandate of the MTRCB. https://midas.mtrcb.gov.ph/site/#!/mmv
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of 54.38% of the revenues generated from the fees, charges and penalties imposed 
by the Board became the source of funding for its entire MOOE and CO expenses.
Year
Revenue Collection2
Budget for MODE, CO3
Rate
2024
121,192,447.04
82,793,000
68.32%
2023
116,299,310.61
64,393,000
55.37%
2022
107,694,028.35
76,340,000
70.89%
2021
98,638,571.11
64,393,000
65.28%
2020
98,796,140.09
66,275,000
67.08%
2019
139,067,934.90
57,518,000
41.36%
2018
135,426,284.04
57,518,000
42.47%
2017
132,631,578.82
62,458,000
47.09%
2016
147,927,589.73
57,161,000
38.64%
2015
133,469,220.41
63,129,000
47.30%
Average
123,114,310.51
65,197,800
54.38%
This measure proposes the creation of a Retained Income Fund to replace the 
existing Sinking Fund, and to allow the Board to retain fifty percent (50%) of its 
revenues to be used for its maintenance and operational expenses, excluding payment 
of salaries and allowances.
While for many years the MTRCB has utilized its collections to fully finance 
expenditures for equipment and infrastructure, it needs to go through the tedious 
process of treasury remittance, submission of request, and budget approval before it 
can access its own fund and keep its operations going. This measure seeks to do away 
with such inefficiency and in lieu thereof, introduces adequate safeguards to promote 
transparency and accountability in its utilization of public funds.
The passage of this bill is hereby endorsed.
OY E3ERCITO ESTRADA
2 MTRCB submission
3 General Appropriations Act, 2015-2024


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 878
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25 AUG-4 P6 W
RECEIVED BY;
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
PROMOTING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT 
OF A RETAINED INCOME FUND FOR THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW 
AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "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:
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Section 1. Section 20 of Presidential Decree No. 1986 is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
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[Section 20. Sinking Fund.—Notwithstanding any provision of low,
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rule or regulation, executive or administrative order to the contrary, there
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is hereby established a Sinking Fund, to be administered at all times by
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the BOARD, consisting of all such fees and charges levied, assessed, and
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collected by the BOARD which shall be at immediate disposal of the BOARD
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to be used exclusively for the operational and administrative expenses of
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the BOARD and for the acquisition of necessary facilities, supplies and
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equipment.]
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"SECTION 20. RETAINED INCOME FUND.
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NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW, RULE,
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REGULATION, EXECUTIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO THE
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CONTRARY, THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED A RETAINED
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INCOME FUND, TO BE MAINTAINED AND ADMINISTERED AT ALL


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TIMES BY THE BOARD, WITHOUT NEED FOR REMITTANCE TO THE
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NATIONAL TREASURY, BUT SUBJECT TO EXISTING GOVERNMENT
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AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS. IT SHALL COMPRISE
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FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF ALL FEES, CHARGES, IMPOSITIONS,
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FINES, AND/OR PENALTIES IMPOSED, LEVIED, ASSESSED, AND
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COLLECTED BY THE BOARD. IT SHALL BE AT THE IMMEDIATE
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DISPOSAL OF THE BOARD TO BE USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE,
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OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES OF THE
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BOARD, AND THE ACQUISITION OF NECESSARY PROPERTIES,
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FACILITIES, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT: PROVIDED, THAT NO
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AMOUNT OF THE SAID FUND SHALL BE USED FOR THE PAYMENT
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OF SALARIES AND OTHER ALLOWANCES. THE BOARD SHALL
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SUBMIT, EITHER IN PRINTED FORM OR BY WAY OF ELECTRONIC
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DOCUMENT, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
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MANAGEMENT (DBM), WITH COPIES GIVEN TO THE HOUSE
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COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND THE SENATE
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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, SEPARATE QUARTERLY REPORTS ON
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INCOME OF, AND EXPENDITURE FROM, THE FUND. ANY
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DISBURSEMENT IN THE SUBSEQUENT QUARTERS SHALL BE
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VOID, EXCEPT UPON CERTIFICATION BY THE DBM THAT SAID
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REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED."
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Sec. 2. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act is
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declared unconstitutional or invalid, such parts not affected thereby shall remain in
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full force and effect.
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Sec. 3. Repealing Cause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
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regulations and other issuances or parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent
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with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,