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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez =

House Bill No. 2804

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘Attempting to curtail 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 tead to violence or grave danger to
the State, all forms of speech and expression 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.

In view of the foregoing, passage of this bill is earnestly recommended.

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RUFYS B, RODR\GUEZ


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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
2804

House Bill No.

AN ACT
[AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986 CREATING THE MOVIE AND
TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD

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

SECTION 1. The second paragraph, Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 1986 is amended
to read:

‘No person shall be appointed to be a member of the 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 of good 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 Philippine Bar; Provided finally, that at least fifteen (15) members of the
BOARD SHALL BE ACTIVELY PRACTICING MOVIE AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY
PROFESSIONALS TO BE NOMINATED BY LEGITIMATE ASSOCIATIONS
REPRESENTING THE VARIOUS SECTORS OF SAID INDUSTRY.

SEC. 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 effect after fifteen (15) 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.

(©) To screen, review and examine all motion pictures, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, AND
RELATED PUBLICITY MATERIALS INTENDED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN 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, “OFFENSES AGAINST DECENCY AND GOOD CUSTOMS,” OF THE
REVISED PENAL CODE.

(d) TO CLASSIFY ALL MOTION PICTURES FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION SUBMITTED
FOR REVIEW, APPLYING, AS A GENERAL STANDARD, CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO
CULTURAL VALUES, INTO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:


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(iv)

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.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE - 13 (‘PG-I3") 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.

STRICTLY FOR ADULT (‘R’), RESTRICTED TO OR PATENTLY FOR
ADULTS. - FOR MATERIAL 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 COMBINATION OF ALL OF THE ABOVE.
NO ONE BELOW 18 SHALL BE ALLOWED TO WATCH MATERIAL WITH
AN” R “CLASSIFICATION.

NOT FOR PUBLIC VIEWING, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD ARE
CONTRARY TO LAW, PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY, OR A
LEGITIMATE PUBLIC INTEREST, SUBJECT TO SECTION 4, SUBSECTION
(©), "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* RATING

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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

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,
POLITICAL, 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.

(ec) 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:


() GENERAL AUDIENCE ("GP") 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 GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION;

(i) | 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;

DISAPPROVED FOR TELEVISION (‘ID"). - MATERIAL FOR TELEVISION

WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, DO NOT CONFORM TO

THE "G” OR PG" CLASSIFICATION

PROVIDED, THAT, TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS SHALL BE EXEMPTED
FROM REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT MOTION
PICTURES CLASSIFIED “PG-13", “R’, AND "X" FOR THE THEATRICAL EXHIBITION
SHALL BE ALLOWED BROADCAST ON TELEVISION ONLY WHEN MADE TO FIT INTO
THE "G" OR “PG' CLASSIFICATION.

() TO STRICTLY ENSURE THAT ALL MOTION PICTURE TITLES, TRAILERS 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 °C"
CLASSIFICATION SHALL NOT BE APPROVED FOR EXHIBITION IN MOVIEHOUSES OR
FOR BROADCAST ON TELEVISION.

IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, THE FOLLOWING TITLES SHALL NOT BE
ALLOWED:

(i) DIRECT REPRESENTATIONS OF, OR CLEAR REFERENCES TO, SEXUAL
ACTS, MASTURBATION, EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS, AND THE
GENITALIA;

(i) THOSE WHICH, WHEN INTENTIONALLY _MISPRONOUNCED FOR
PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, BECOME DIRECT REPRESENTATIONS OF,
OR CLEAR REFERENCES TO, SEXUAL ACTS, MASTURBATION,
EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS, AND GENITALIA;

(ii) THOSE WHICH, NO MATTER HOW INNOCENT IN A PARTICULAR
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.

(@) 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 / PENALTIES, SUCH AS
THE CLOSURE OF MOVIEHOUSES, TELEVISION NETWORKS, OR SIMILAR
ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH VIOLATES THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT AND THE RULES
[AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD.

(h) TO CAUSE THE PROSECUTION, ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE
PHILIPPINES, OF VIOLATORS OF THIS ACT.


() TO LEVY, ASSESS AND COLLECT, PERIODICALLY ADJUST AND REVISE, THE
RATE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE WORK OR REVIEW AND 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.

() TO DEPUTIZE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE YOUTH
SECTOR, VARIOUS CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, 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,
‘ANDIOR TELEVISION BROADCAST ON ALL MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION
PROGRAMS, AND RELATED PUBLICITY 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
[APPROPRIATE 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 DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING THE CREATION AND VESTING OF AUTHORITY
UPON SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF THE WORK OR REVIEW AND OTHER
RELATED MATTERS.

() THE EXERCISE OF 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 DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES AS MAY BE DIRECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.

SEC. 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 A 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 WITHIN 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,


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THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW. - THE CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD SHALL DESIGNATE 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 (5)
BOARD MEMBERS, TO CONDUCT A SECOND REVIEW OF THE ‘SUBJECT FILM,
PRINT OR MATERIAL. ONE (1) MEMBER FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON
FIRST 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
GIVING THE DIRECTOR, OR THE PRODUCER AND/OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE,
’ CHANCE TO PRESENT HIS CASE AND/OR DEFEND HIS MATERIAL,

WHE 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.

PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT FOR | "X°CLASSIFICATION. | AN
 BPLICANT 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 FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST OF SUCH
BLASSIFICATION WITH THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL HAVE A PERIOD OF
TEN (10) WORKING DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF SUCH PROTEST WITHIN WHICH,
TO FILE A PETITION WITH THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT TO ENJOIN THE
DISTRIBUTION, COPYING, SALE, LEASE, EXHIBITION, AND/OR TELEVISION
BROADCAST OF THE "x" RATED MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM,
ANDIOR PUBLICITY 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 PROCEEDING BE FILED BY THE BOARD OR
SHOULD NO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 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.

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 IN MUST EXPLAIN THE INTENTION,
CONTEXT, MANNER OF PRESENTATION, AND CULTURE INVOLVED.

“A DECISION SHALL NOT, IN ANY MANNER, IMPLY OR SUGGEST
SPECIFIC DELETIONS OR CUTS OF SCENES, SHOTS OR DIALOGUE FOR RE
SLASSIFICATION OR RECONSIDERATION TO BE ARRIVED AT. THE DIRECTOR


) PRODUCER / DISTRIBUTOR, 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.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 5. Section 9 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 9. Admission in Movie Houses or Theaters.

(a) FOR FILMS CLASSIFIED "PG-13" - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY CHILD
BELOW THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER, TO 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 MOVIEHOUSE 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."

(>) FOR FILMS CLASSIFIED “STRICTLY FOR ADULT (/R’) - IT SHALL BE
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 MOVIEHOUSE OR THEATER
SHOWING A MOTION PICTURE CLASSIFIED BY THE BOARD AS “STRICTLY
FOR ADULTS.” IT SHALL ALSO BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY EMPLOYEE OF A
MOVIEHOUSE OR THEATER TO SELL TO, OR RECEIVE FROM ANOTHER
PERSON KNOWN TO THE FORMER TO BE 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.

SEC. 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 ten thousand pesos (pi0, 000.00) or both.


SEC. 7. Repealing Clause - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provision of this act are hereby repealed or

modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Effectivity- This act shall take effect teen (15) days after ts publication in at least
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,