Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
4486

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The state recognizes the importance of television programs designed for and
marketed to children, normally scheduled for broadcast during the morning and
afternoon when children are awake. They can sometimes run during the early
evening, allowing younger children to watch them after school.

This Children television shows can target a wide variety of key demographics
the programming used to target these demographics varies by age and gender.
Some television networks target infants and toddlers under two years of age.

Other Children shows can be targeted toward persons 2 to 11 years of age, this
is further divided into the preschool demographic (2 to 6 years old) and the older
children or preteen demographic (6 to 11 years old).

This House Bill seeks to entertain and to educate the children of our society,
thru the use of media-television oriented approach

Thus, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested.
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MICHAEL i. ROMERO
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4486

Introduced by Honorable Michael L. Romero

AN ACT

MANDATING ALL TELEVISION NETWORKS/STATIONS TO
AIR/SHOW ATLEAST ONE (1) HOUR OF EDUCATIONAL
CHILDRENS SHOW EVERYDAY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. DECLARATION OF POLICY ~ It is hereby a declared
policy of the state to instill educational awareness and values, most specially to

children of our society.

The state shall hereby utilize the use of social media, television networks-

stations and all other innovative approach to implement this noble mandate

SECTION 2. AIRING/SHOWING OF ONE (1) HOUR EDUCATIONAL
CHILDRENS SHOW - All existing and operating television network-station shall

hereby air/show atleast one (1) hour of educational children’s show everyday.

This educational children’s show shall be under the regulation and control

of its mother network in accordance with the Movie and Televisions Review


Classification Board (MTRCB) protocol in collaboration with the Department of
Education (DEPED).

SECTION 3. TRANSITORY PROVISION- Existing industries,
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other
period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act.

SECTION 4. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The
departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act
shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the
necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

SECTION 5. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, decrees, executive
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions

of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SECTION 6. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If, for any reason, any
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other

sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 7. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take effect
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two

(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.

Approved,