THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S. B. No. 
Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Attempting to curtail of the freedom of speech and expression is an act that 
violates the very essence of freedom itself. While some sectors and individuals may 
hold what is considered "alternative" forms of expression as a violation of cultural or 
moral values, it is imperative that these "alternative" expressions be respected. An idea 
or art should not be judged based on how it conforms to popular or political thought. For 
as long as these artistic creation and expressions do not in any substantive way lead to 
violence or grave danger to the State, all forms of speech and expressions should not 
be prohibited from exhibition. It is only through this type of free and democratic 
environment that a society can actually come up with a progressive understanding of 
the arts. 
Nonetheless, the State also recognizes the need to come up with a system by 
which the rights of the artist and the audience are both recognized and respected. That 
is why the use of a proper classification system must be employed. The Movie and 
Television Review and Classification Board is a body tasked to do so much monitoring 
and policing. The board is restricted to classification, not censorship. 
Passage of this bill is earnestly recommended. 
A 
(I, J Senator 


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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
AMENDING PRESlDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986 
CREATING THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW 
AND CLASSfFICATlON BOARD 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representative of fhe Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION I. 
The second paragraph, Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 1986 
is amended to read: 
No person shall be appointed to be BOARD, unless he is a natural-born 
citizen of the Philippines, not less than twenty-one (21 years of age, and of good 
moral character and standing in the community; Provided, That, in the selection 
of the members of the BOARD due consideration shall be given to such 
qualification as would produce a multi-sectoral combination of expertise in the 
various area of motion picture and television; Provided, further, That at feast five 
(5) members of the BOARD shall be a members of the Philippines Bar; Provided 
finally, that at least fifteen (15) members of the BOARD SHALL BE ACTIVELY 
PRACTISING MOVIE AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO BE 
NOMINATED BY 
LEGITIMATE ASSOCiATlONS 
REPRESENTING THE 
VARIOUS SECTORS OF SAID INDUSTRY. 
SECTION 2. Section 3 of the same Decree is amended to read: 
(a) 
To promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary or proper for 
the implementation of this Act, and the accomplishment of its purpose and 
objectives such rules and regulations shall take after fifteen (1 5) days 


following their publication in newspapers of general circulation in the 
Philippines. 
(b) 
TO SUPERVISE, REGULATE AND GRANT, DENY OR CANCEL, 
PERMITS 
FOR 
THE 
DISTRIBUTION, 
COPYING, 
SALE, 
LEASE, 
EXHIBITION, AND/OR TELEVISION BROADCAST OF ALL MOTION 
PICTURES, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, AND RELATED PUBLICITY 
MATERIALS 
INTENDED FOR THEATRICAL 
EXHIBITION AND/OR 
BROADCAST ON TELEVISION. 
(c) 
To screen, review and examined all motion pictures, TELEVISION 
PROGRAMS, AND RELATED PUBLICITY MATERIALS INTENDED FOR 
PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN THE THEATERS AND TELEVISION. WHETHER 
IMPORTED OR PRODUCED IN THE PHILIPPINES, BEFORE THEY ARE 
EXPORTED, IMPORTED, COPIED, DISTRIBUTED, SOLD, LEASED, 
EXHIBITED IN MOVIE HOUSES AND/OR BROADCAST ON TELEVISION. 
NO MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, OR RELATED 
PUBLICITY MATERIAL; INTENDED FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION 
AND/OR TELEVISION BROADCAST SHALL BE DISAPPROVED BY 
REASON OF ITS TOPIC, THEME OR SUBJECT MATTER, SUBJECT TO 
SECTION 201, “OFFENCES AGAINST DECENCY AND GOOD CUSTOMS,” 
OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE. 
(d) 
TO 
CLASSIFY 
ALL 
MOTION 
PICTURES 
FOR 
THEATRICAL 
EXHIBITION SUBMllTE9 FOR REVIEW, APPLYING, AS A GENERAL 
STANDARD, CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO CULTURAL VALUES, INTO ANY 
OF THE FOLLOWiNG CATEGORIES: 
(i) 
GENERAL AUDIENCE (“G”), ALL AGES ADMITTED. - For 
MATERIALS THAT, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, 
CONTAIN 
NOTHING THAT 
WOULD 
BE 
DEEMED 
OFFENSIVE BY PARENTS WHOSE YOUNG CHILDREN 
WERE TO VIEW THE MATERIAL. 
(ii) 
PARENTAL GUIDANCE - -l3 (“PG-I 3”). PARENTS 
STRONGLY CAUTIONED. - FOR MATERIAL WHICH, IN 
THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, GO BEYOND A “G” 


CLASSIFICATION IN THEME, 
VIOLENCE, 
NUDITY, 
SENSUALITY, LANGUAGE, OR OTHER CONTENTS BUT 
DO NOT QUITE FIT IN THE “STRICTLY FOR ADULTS” 
([‘R) RATING. PARENTS ARE STRONGLY CAUTIONED 
TO GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SUCH MATERIAL 
BEFORE ALLOWING THEIR MINOR CHILDREN BELOW 
13 MAY VIEW A ”PG-13” FiLM ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED 
BY A PARENT OR AN ADULT. 
(iii) 
STRICTLY FOR ADULT (“R”), RESTRICTED TO OR 
PATENTLY FOR ADULTS.- FOR MATERfAL WHICH, IN 
THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, CONTAIN ADULT 
MATERIAL, 
VULGAR 
OR 
PROFANE 
LANGUAGE, 
CONSIDERABLE SEX AND VIOLENCE , SEXUALLY 
ORIENTED 
NUDITY, 
TOLERANT 
DEPICTION 
OF 
ABERRATION 
BEHAVIOR, 
DRUG 
USE, 
OR 
A 
COMBINATfON OF ALL OF THE ABOVE. NO ONE BELOW 
SHALL BE ALLOWED TO WATCH MATERIAL WITH AN 
” R CLASS 1 F lCATl ON. 
(iv) 
NOT FOR PUBLIC VIEWING, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF 
THE BOARD ARE CONTRARY TO LAW, PUBLIC ORDER, 
PUBLIC 
SAFETY, 
OR 
AN 
LEGITIMATE 
PUBLIC 
INTEREST, SUBJECT TO SECTfON 4, SUBSECTION (e), 
“PROCEDURE 
FOR 
ENFORCEMENT 
OF 
“ X  
CLASSIFICATION AS HEREIN AMENDED. 
THE “X” CLASSIFICATION IS TANTAMOUNT TO A BAN ON A FILM’S 
THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION BEFORE THE BOARD ISSUES AN “ X  
(i) 
THE AVERAGE PERSON, APPLYING CONTEMPORARY 
COMMUNITY 
STANDARDS, 
WOULD 
FIND 
THE 
DOMINANT THEME OR THE WORK, TAKEN AS A WHOLE 
APPEALS TO PRURIENT INTEREST AND SATISFIES 
ONLY THE MARKET FOR GRATUITOUS SEX AND/OR 
VIOLENCE; OR 


(ii) 
(iii) 
THE 
WORK 
DEPICTS, 
IN 
A 
PATENTLY 
LEWD, 
OFFENSIVE, OR DEMEANING MANNER, EXCRETORY 
FUNCTIONS 
AND 
SEXUAL 
CONDUCT 
SUCH 
AS 
ULTIMATE SEXUAL ACTS (NORMAL OR PERVERTED, 
ACTUAL 
OR 
SIMULATED), 
MASTURBATION, AND 
EXHIBITION OF THE GENITALS; OR 
THE WORK, TAKEN AS A WHOLE AND VIEWED WITHIN 
ITS 
CONTEXT, 
MANNER 
OF 
PRESENTATION, 
INTENTION, 
AND 
CULTURE, 
LACKS 
SERIOUS 
LITERARY, ARTISTIC, 
POLlTl CAL, 
OR 
SCIENTIFIC 
VALUE. 
VENUES 
THAT 
DO 
NOT 
FALL 
UNDER 
THE 
JURISDICTION OF THE MTRCB MAY EXHIBIT MOTION 
PICTURES CLASSIFIED “X”, PROVIDED, THAT, SUCH 
VENUES STRICTLY OBSERVE NON-ADMISSION OF 
MINORS; PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THESE VENUES 
SHALL NOT IN ANY WAY BE COMPELLED TO EXHIBIT 
SUCH “X-RATED FILMS, AND MAY REJECT AN “ X -  
RATED FILM FOR EXHIBITIONS. 
(e) 
TO CLASSIFY ALL TELEVISION PROGRAMS, MOTION PICTURES, 
AND RELATED PUBLICITY MATERIALS INTENDED FOR BROADCAST 
ON 
TELEVISION, 
APPLYING, 
AS 
A 
GENERAL 
STANDARD, 
CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO CULTURAL VALUES, INTO ANY OF THE 
FOLLOWING: 
(0 
(ii) 
GENERAL AUDIENCE (“PG”) SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES. 
MATERIAL 
FOR 
TELEVISION 
WHICH, 
IN 
THE 
JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, DO NOT CONTAIN 
ANYTHING UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND MINORS, 
AND MAY BE WATCHED WITHOUT ADULT GUtDANCE 
AND SUPERVISION; 
PARENTAL GUIDANCE (‘PG”), PARENTAL GUIDANCE 
SUGGESTED; SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE 
FOR CHILDREN. - MATERIAL FOR TELEVISION WHICH, 


IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, MAY CONTAIN 
ADULT MATERIAL BUT MAY BE PERMISSIBLE FOR 
CHILDREN TO WATCH UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND 
SUPERVISION OF A PARENT OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT; 
(iii) 
DISAPPROVED FOR TELEVEION (‘ID”). - MATERIAL FOR 
TELEVISION WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE 
BOARD, DO NOT CONFORM TO THE “ G  OR PG” 
CLASS 1 F I CAT1 0 N. 
TO/ STRICTLY ENSURE THAT ALL MOTION PICTURE TITLES, 
TRAII-ERS AND PUBLICITY MATERIALS FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION 
AND BROADCAST ON TELEVISION ARE MADE SUITABLE ONLY FOR A 
GENERAL PUBLICITY MATERIALS FOR MOVIES AND TELEVISION THAT 
DO NOT FALL WITHIN SAID “ G  CLASSIFICATION SHALL NOT BE 
APPROVED FOR EXHIBITION IN MOVIEHOUSES OR FOR BROADCAST 
ON TELEVISION. 
IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, THE FOLLOWING TITLES SHALL NOT 
ALLOWED: 
0) 
(ii) 
DIRECT 
REPRESENTATIONS 
OF, 
OR 
CLEAR 
REFERENCES TO, SEXUAL ACTS, MASTURBATION, 
EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS, ANC) THE GENITALIA; 
THOSE 
WHICH, 
WHEN 
INTENTIONALLY 
MISPRONOUNCED FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, 
BECOME DIRECT REPRESENTATIONS OF, OR CLEAR 
REFERENCES TO, SEXUAL ACTS, MASTURBATION, 
EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS, AND GENITALIA; 


(iii) 
THOSE WHICH, NO 
MATTER HOW INNOCENT IN A 
PARTfCULAR PHILIPPINE DIALECT OR ANY IN ANY 
OTHER LANGUAGE BUT ARE, 
IN THE 
FILIPINO 
LANGUAGE, 
DIRECT REPRESENTATIONS OF, 
OR 
CLEAR 
REFERENCES 
TO, 
SEXUAL 
ACTS, 
MASTURBATION, EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS, AND THE 
GENITALIA; AND 
(iv) 
THOSE WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO LAW, PUBLIC 
ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY, OR ANY LEGITIMATE PUBLIC 
INTEREST. 
(9) 
WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE INSTITUTION OF APPROPRIATE 
CRIMINAL ACTION, TO SUSPEND OR CANCEL PERMITS AND/OR 
LICENSES 
ISSUED BY THE 
BOARD AND/OR 
IMPOSE OTHER 
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY/PENALTlES, SUCH AS THE CLOSURE OF 
M OVI E H 0 U S E S , 
TELEVISION 
NETWORKS, 
OR 
S IM I LAR 
ESTABLISHMENTS ENGAGED IN THE WHICH VIOLATE THE PROVISION 
OF THIS ACT AND THE RULES AND REGULATION PROMULGATED BY 
THE BOARD. 
(h) 
TO CAUSE THE PROSECUTION, ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF 
THE PHILIPPINES, OF VIOLATORS OF THIS ACT. 
(i) 
TO LEVY, ASSES AND COLLECT, PERIODICALLY ADJUST AND 
REVISE, THE RATE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE WORK OR 
REVIEW A ND CLASSIFICATION AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF 
LICENSES/PERMITS THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO GRANT IN THE 
EXERCISE OF 
ITS POWERS AND 
FUNCTIONS AND 
IN THE 
PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. 
(j) 
TO DEPUTIZE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE 
YOUTH SECTOR, VARIOUS CIVIC ORGANEATION, AND ASSOCIATIONS 
IN THE MOVIE INDUSTRY, WHOSE MAIN DUTIES SHALL BE TO HELP 
ENSURE 
COMPLIANCE WITH 
ALL 
LAWS 
RELATIVE TO 
THE 
DISTRIBUTION, 
COPYING, 
SALE, 
LEASE, 
EXHIBITION, 
AND/OR 
TELEVISION BROADCAST ON ALL MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION 
PROGRAMS, AND RELATED PUBLICITV MATERIALS INTENDED FOR 


THE THEATRICAL EXHIBITION AND/OR BROADCAST ON TELEVISION 
FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE BOARD MAY CONSTITUTE REGULATORY 
COUNCILS COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ABOVE 
MENTIONED SECTORS AS MAY BE APPROPRfATE TO IMPLEMENT THE 
PURPOSES OF THIS ACT. THE BOARD MAY ALSO CALL ON ANY LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION 
AND ENFORCEMENT OF ITS DECISIONS AND ORDERS. 
(k) 
TO PRESCRIBE THE INTERNAL AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES 
FOR THE EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS. THE 
PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTlES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING 
THE 
CREATION AND 
VESTING 
OF 
AUTHORITY 
UPON 
SUB- 
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF THE WORK OR REVIEW AND OTHER 
RELATED MATTERS. 
I 
(I) 
THE EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS MAY 
BE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE 
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT, AND TO PERFORM OTHER 
RELATED DU~IES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
AS MAY BE DIRECTED BY 
THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES. 
SECTION 3. Section 4 of the said Decree is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 4. PROCEDURE AND DECISIONS FOR REVIEW AND 
CLASSIFICATION. - THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL DESIGNATE 
THE MEMBERS OF THE REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEES. NO BOARD MEMBER 
SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO SIT ON SUB-COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND 
CLASSIFY WHEN SAID BOARD MEMBER HAS IN ANY WAY DIRECTLY 
PARTICIPATED IN THE MAKING OF SAID MOVIE OR TELEVISION 
PROGRAM. 
(a) 
THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW. - THE SUB-COMMITTEE 
ON FIRST REVIEW SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THREE (3) BOARD 
MEMBERS, WHO SHALL ELECT THE SUB-COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN 
FROM AMONG THEMSELVES. THE DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE 
ON FIRST REVIEW 


SHALL BE RENDERED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE SUB- 
COMMITTEE MEMBERS SO DESIGNATED AND PRESENT WfTHlN THE 
DAY OF MATERIAL’S REVIEW. IN NO CASE SHALL THE SUB- 
COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW ARRIVE AT A DECISION WITHOUT 
GIVING 
THE 
DIRECTOR, 
OR 
THE 
PRODUCER 
AND/OR 
REPRESENTATIVE, A CHANCE TO PRESENT HIS CASE AND/OR 
DEFEND HIS MATERIAL. 
THE APPLICANT MAY FILE A MOTION FOR RECLASSIFICATION 
AND/OR RECONSIDERATION WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS FROM 
NOTICE OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW DECISION, 
DURING WHICH TIME THE APPLICANT MAY, ON HIS OWN, AND 
WITHOUT SUGGESTIONS FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE, DELETE 
SCENES, SHOT, OR LINES OF DIALOGUE IN ORDER FOR HIS 
MATERIAL TO BE APPROVED, WITH SUCH VOLUNTARY DELETION TO 
BE NOTED IN THE EXHIBITION PERMIT AS A SAFEGUARD AGAINST 
ILLEGAL INSERTIONS. 
(b) 
THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW. - THE CHAIRMAN OF 
THE BOARD SHALL DESIGNATED A SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND 
REVIEW WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS UPON RECEIPT OF THE 
MOTION FOR CLASSIFICATION AND/OR RECONSIDERATION, TO BE 
COMPOSED OF FIVE (51 BOARD MEMBERS, TO CONDUCT A SECOND 
REVIEW OF THE SUBJECT FILM PRINT OR MATERIAL ONE (I) 
MEMBER 
FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FtRST REVIEW MAY BE REQUIRED TO 
SIT WITH THE SUB COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW AS AN 
OBSERVER AND/OR CONSULTANT. 
THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL BE PRESIDED 
OVER BY THE CHAIRMAN OR THE VICE-CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, 
OR BY BOARD MEMBER DULY DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIRMAN. THE 
DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL BE 
RENDERED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS SO DESIGNATED 
AND PRESENT WITHIN THE DAY OF THE MATERIAL’S REVIEW. IN NO 
CASE SHALL THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW ARRIVE AT 
THE 
DECISION WITHOUT 
GfVlNG THE 
DIRECTOR, 
OR 
THE 
PRODUCERS AND/OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE, A CHANCE TO PRESENT 
HIS CASE AND/OR DEFEND HIS MATERIAL. 


THE DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW 
SHALL PREVAIL OVER THAT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST 
REVIEW. 
THE DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW 
SHALL BE FINAL, UNLESS THE DECISION IS AN “X” CLASSIFICATION. 
(c) 
PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT FOR “ X  CLASSIFICATION. - AN 
APPLICANT WHO DISAGREES WITH AN “X” CLASSIFICATION FROM 
THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL HAVE A PERIOD OF 
FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS FROM NOTiCE OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON 
SECOND REVIEW DECISION WITHIN WHICH TO FlLE A WRITTEN 
PROTEST OF SUCH CLASSIFICATION WITH THE BOARD. THE BOARD 
SHALL HAVE A PERIOD OF TEN (IO) WORKING DAYS FROM THE 
RECEIPT OF SUCH PROTEST WITHIN WHICH REGIONAL TRIAL COURT 
TO ENJOIN THE DISTRIBUTION. COPYING, SALE, LEASE, EXHIBITION, 
AND/OR TELEVISION BROADCAST OF THE “X-RATED MOTION 
PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, AND/OR PUBLlCfTY MATERIAL 
PERTAINING 
THERETO. 
THE 
PRAYER 
FOR 
A 
TEMPORARY 
RESTRAINING ORDER IN SUCH PROCEEDING SHALL BE RESOLVED 
BY THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS 
FROM THE FILING THEREOF, AFTER VIEWING THE MATERIAL IN 
CONTROVERSY. 
SHOULD NO JUDICIAL, PROCEEDINGS BE FlELD BY THE BOARD OR 
SHOULD NO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERED BE ISSUED WITHIN 
THE PERIODS ABOVE INDICATED OR SHOULD THE PRAYER FOR 
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BE DENIED OR SHOULD THE 
SAME LAPSE WITHOUT THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BEING ISSUED 
BY THE COURT, THE MATERIAL IN CONTROVERSY SHALL SUBJECT 
TO THE FUTURE ORDERS OF THE COURT, BE REGARDED AS “ R -  
RATED AND ACCEPTED FOR EXHIBITION. 
(d) 
CONTENTS OF REVIEW DECISIONS - DECISIONS OF THE BOARD’S 
FIRST AND SECOND REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEES SHALL ALL BE IN 
WRITING, COPIES OF WHICH SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO 
APPLICANT UPON HIS REQUEST, AND IN NO CASE TO BE DENIED HIM. 


A 
DECISION DISAPPROVING A 
FILM 
DISAPPROVAL IN TERMS OF THE FILM’S 
MUST EXPLAIN THE 
I NTE NTlO N , CONTEXT, 
MANNER OF PRESENTATION, AND CULTURE. 
A DECISION SHALL NOT, IN ANY MANNER, IMPLY OR SUGGEST 
SPECIFIC DELETIONS OR CUTS OF SCENES, SHOTS OR DIALOGUE 
FOR RECLASSlFlCATiON OR RECONSIDERATION TO BE ARRIVED AT 
THE DIRECTORIPRODUCEWDISTRIBUTOR, GIVEN THE RIGHT TO 
INQUIRE WHY AND HOW DECISION HAS BEEN MADE, IS ALLOWED TO 
RE-EDIT HIS MATERIAL WITHOUT PRESSURE FROM THE BOARD. IN 
ORDER FOR HIM TO OBTAIN HIS PREFERRED CLASSIFICATION. THE 
VOLUNTARY DELETIONS SHALL BE NOTED DOWN IN THE EXHIBITION 
PERMIT TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST ILLEGAL INSERTIONS. 
SECTION 4. Section 8 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as 
follows. 
Section 8. Posting or Display of Certificate or Label. 
(a) 
FOR MOTION PICTURES - A COPY OF THE EXHIBITION PERMIT 
SHALL BE PROMINENTLY POSTED AT THE TICKET BOOTH OF ALL 
THEATERS WHERE THE MOTION PICTURE IS EXHIBITED. IN ADDITION, 
THE BOARD CLASSIFICATION OF THE MOTION PICTURE SHALL BE 
DISPLAYED ON A THREE (3) FEET-HIGH “STANDEE” IN THE THEATER 
LOBBY. THE CLASSIFICATION SHALL LIKEWISE BE ANNOUNCED IN 
ALL OF THE FILM’S FIELD ADVERTISEMENTS AS SOON AS SUCH 
CLASSIFICATION IS OBTAINED. 
(b) 
FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMS - AN ADVISORY TO THE EFFECT 
THAT THE PROGRAM REQUIRES PARENTAL GUIDANCE SHALL BE 
SHOWN IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE OPENING CREDITS OF THE 
PARTICULAR TELEVISION MATERIAL CLASSIFIED AS SUCH. THE 
PHRASE 
“PARENTAL 
GUIDANCE 
SHALL 
BE 
SUPERIMPOSED 
ONSCREEN THROUGHOUT THE SHOWING OF THE TELEVISION 
MATERIAL CLASSIFIED AS SUCH. 


SECTION 5. Section 9 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as 
I 
follows: 
Section 9. Adhission in Moviehouses or Theaters. 
(a) 
FOR FILMb CLASSIFJED “PG-13 - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY 
CHILD 
BELbW THIRTEEN 
YEARS 
OF 
AGE 
TO 
ENTER, 
TO 
I 
MISREPRESENT OR MAKE USE OF ANY FALSE EVIDENCE ABOUT HIS 
OR HER AGE, IN ORDER TO GAIN ADMISSION INTO A MOVIEHOUSE OR 
THEATER 
SHOWING 
A 
MOTION 
CLASSIFIED 
AS 
“PG-13 
UNACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR AN ADULT IT SHALL ALSO BE 
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY EMPLOYEE OF A MOVIEHOUSES OR THEATER 
TO SELL TO, OR RECEIVE FROM, AN UNACCOMPANIED CHILD BELOW 
THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE ANY ADMISSION TICKET TO THE 
EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES CLASSIFIED AS “PG-13.” 
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I 
I 
I 
(b) 
FOR FILMS CLASSIFIED “STRICTLY FOR ADULT (“R”) - IT SHALL BE 
I 
UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO 
ENTER, TO MISREPRESENT OR MAKE USE OF ANY FALSE EVIDENCE 
ABOUT HIS OF HER AGE IN ORDER TO GAIN ADMISSION INTO, A 
MOVIEHOUSES OR 
THEATER 
SHOWING A 
MOTION PICTURE 
CLASSIFIED BY THE BOARD AS “STRICTLY FOR ADULTS.” IT SHALL 
ALSO BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY EMPLOYEE OF A MOVIEHOUSES OR 
THEATER TO SELL TO, OR RECEIVED FROM ANOTHER PERSON 
KNOWN TO THE FORMER TO BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE ANY 
ADMISSION TICKET TO THE EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES 
CLASSIFIED AS “STRICTLY FOR ADULT.” IN CASE OF DOUBT, AS TO 
THE AGE OF THE PERSON SEEKING ADMISSION, THE LATTER SHALL 
BE REQUIRED TO EXHIBIT A RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE OR OTHER 
SUCH PROOF OF AGE. 
SECTION 6. PENALTIES - ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION 
OF THIS ACT OR ANY REGULATION THEREUNDER, SHALL BE LIABLE ON 
CONVICTION TO IMPRISONMENT FOR A TERM NOT EXCEEDING THREE YEARS 
OR A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN PIO, 000.00 OR BOTH. 


SECTION 7. REPEALWG CLAUSE - ALL LAWS, PRESIDENTIAL DECREES, 
EXECUTIVE ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS OR PARTS THEREOF 
INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT ARE HEREBY REPEALED 
OR IMMEDIATELY MODIFIED ACCORDINGLY. 
SECTION 8. EFFECTIVITY- THIS TAKE AFFECT FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER 
ITS PUBLICATION IN AT LEAST TWO (2) NATIONAL NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL 
C I RC U LATlO N . 
APPROVED,