EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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S E N A T E  
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, 3R.
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AN ACT
GRANTING INCENTIVES TO FILIPINO FILMMAKERS WHO WERE GRANTED 
HONORS 
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NOTABLE 
INTERNATIONAL 
FILM 
FESTIVALS 
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APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Constitution gives prime importance to the arts as expressly stated 
in Article II, Section 17 -  "The State shall give priority to education, science and 
technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate 
social progress, and promote total human liberation and development."
One form of arts that is an essential part of the history and culture of the 
Philippines is film or movie. The Philippine film industry was born in the 18th century 
and is one of the oldest in Asia. Its history is filled with colorful triumphs, failures, 
milestones, and challenges. The concerns about the theme, budget, quality, quantity, 
revenues and government support, among others, affected the overall production and 
performance of the industry. The different phases it has undergone contributed to 
the dynamism that the Philippine film industry has now, while the creative artistry of 
the Filipino filmmakers today continue to shape its future.
As early as the 1950s when film award-giving bodies were established, up until 
the 21st century when digital technology was already in use, Filipino films and artists 
are consistently being recognized internationally. Through the years, different formats 
emerged, different themes were espoused, and different technologies were used;


commercial movies were sharing the market with independent films, short films are 
appreciated as much as full-length films are. In the midst of these revolutions, Filipino 
filmmakers consistently made a mark both in local and international arena.
The awards that the Filipino filmmakers and artists receive abroad bring honor 
and prestige not only to them but to the country as well. When they present in various 
film festivals in different countries, they carry the name of our country and represent 
the talent and ingenuity of our people.
It is but fitting, therefore, that we give due appreciation to such achievers. The 
international acclamation that they receive deserves the recognition and support of 
our government.
This bill proposes to grant monetary incentive to Filipino filmmakers who were 
given honors in notable international film festivals and to confer a grade "A" from the 
Cinema Evaluation Board which means that they will get an incentive equivalent to 
100% of the amusement tax collected on the said film.
This measure was already approved on Third Reading by the House of 
Representatives in the 17th Congress and remained pending in the Senate Committee 
on Public Information and Mass Media.
The immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
RAMO^ONG REVILLA, JR.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Introduced by SENATOR RAMON BONG REVILLA, JR.
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AN ACT
GRANTING INCENTIVES TO FILIPINO FILMMAKERS WHO WERE GRANTED 
HONORS 
IN 
NOTABLE 
INTERNATIONAL 
FILM 
FESTIVALS 
AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it  enacted b y  the Senate and House o f  Representative o f the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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Section 1. S hort Title. - This Act shall be known as the "F ilm  In d u stry Incentives
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f  Policy. -  It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
promote and support the development and growth of the local film industry, which 
includes both mainstream and independent films, produced by Filipino filmmakers or 
production entities that boldly articulate and freely interpret the Filipino experience 
with fresh insight and artistic integrity.
Towards this end, the State shall grant incentives to filmmakers or production 
entities based on merit to encourage the production of more high quality film projects 
for the local and global markets.
Sec. 3. Incentives fo r Filipino Filmmakers. -  The following incentives shall be 
granted to Filipino filmmakers or production entities, whose films merited the highest 
recognition for technical or artistic excellence in notable international film festivals, to 
wit:


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(a) Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) to the filmmaker or production entity
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that produces and international award-winning full-length feature or
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documentary film;
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(b) Three million pesos (P3,000,000.00) to the filmmaker or production
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entity that produces an international award-winning short feature or
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documentary film;
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(c) Two million pesos (P2,000,000.00) shall be granted for the film director,
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main artist, screen play, or for technical support filmmaker personnel
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including scriptwriter, cinematographer, editor, production designer,
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music scoring, sound director, studio or video technician category who
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received the highest international awards in their respective categories.
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Should there be more than one winner, the amount/reward allotted for
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this category shall be equally divided among the winners;
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(d)One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) to supporting artists or technicians
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who have garnered the highest award in their respective categories;
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(e)An "A" grade from the Cinema Evaluation Board for the international
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award-winning films as stated in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section.
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For purposes of this Act, "notable international film festivals" refer to
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international film festivals which have given recognition and awards to high quality
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films for the last five (5) years and are well-known for their international profile,
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audience size, and the quality and breadth of their festival and industry programs.
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Sec. 4. 
Eligibilities fo r Incentives. — To be eligible to receive the incentives
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under Section 3(a) of this Act, the international award-winning film must be made or
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produced by a Filipino filmmaker or production entity as the case may be. The total
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production budget for each of the full-length feature or documentary film must not
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exceed Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00). The film length must be between ninety
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(90) to one hundred twenty (120) minutes.
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To be eligible under Section 3(b) of this Act, the film must be made by a Filipino
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filmmaker or production entity. The total production budget for the short feature or
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documentary film must not exceed Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00). The film length
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must be less than ninety (90) minutes.


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Sec. 5. Appropriations. -  The amount necessary to implement the provisions
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of this Act shall be included in the budget of the Film Development Council of the
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Philippines in the annual General Appropriation Act.
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Sec. 6. Im plem enting Rules and Regulation. -  The Film Development Council
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of the Philippines, in coordination with the Film Academy of the Philippines and the
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National Commission for Culture and the Arts, shall promulgate the implementing rules
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and regulations within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.
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Sec. 7. 
Separability Clause. — If any provisions of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
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remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 8. 
Repeating Clause. -  All laws, decrees, letters of instructions,
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resolutions, orders, ordinances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the
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provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 9. 
Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the O fficial Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
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Approved,