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Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES, AN DATE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL 
STRUCTURE OF THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND 
CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1986
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Philippine Constitution provided the following guarantees, in Article
XIV:
• "The State shall foster the preservation, enrichment, and dynamic evolution of a 
Filipino national culture based on the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of 
free artistic and intellectual expression."
• "Arts and letters shall enjoy the patronage of the State. The State shall conserve, 
promote, and popularize the nation's historical and cultural heritage and resources, 
as well as artistic creations."
• "All the country's artistic and historic wealth constitutes the cultural treasure of the 
nation and shall be under the protection of the State which may regulate its 
disposition."
The equivalent constitutional provisions in the 1935 and 1973 fundamental 
law served as backdrops for the issuance of P.D. No. 1986, the present Movie and 
Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). The same statute recognizes 
the crucial role of prudent film and television regulation. In addition to classification


and review, P,D. No. 1986 states that film and television regulation includes 
developing the industry "to make it viable as a source for fuelling the national 
economy."
The MTRCB has been frequently modified and upgraded to adequately 
address the demands of our constantly changing media industry. Its earliest 
precursor is the Board of Censors which was established in 1960 through R.A. No. 
3060. The Board as then constituted had the power to censor or prohibit the 
introduction of motion pictures which were deemed "immoral, indecent, contrary to 
law and/or good custom ”or injurious to the prestige of the Republic of the 
Philippines or its people" and to classify those approved for exhibition. In addition, it 
was empowered to appoint its own personnel, to promulgate its internal procedures 
and to charge fees for each review. These powers and functions have remained 
essentially unchanged.
The significance of any film and television regulatory agencies can be 
mirrored in establishing an equilibrium of balancing conflicting interests and 
satisfying consumer demand for quality entertainment. For example, in one most 
effective regulatory laws on film and television, the law governing the Australian 
Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the following are among its powers:
a. Plan the availability of segments of the broadcasting services bands on an area 
basis.
b. Allocate, renew, suspend and cancel licenses and to take other, enforcement 
action (including conducting investigations, designing and administering price-based 
systems for the allocation of licenses and collecting fees).
c. Conduct or commission research Into community attitudes on Issues relating to 
programs.
d. Assist broadcasting service providers in developing codes of practice and monitor 
compliance.


e. Keep itself and the Minister informed on technological advances and service 
trends in the broadcasting industry.1
With these information as rationale, this policy measure is submitted. 
Likewise, in addition to the constitutional provisions on arts and culture mentioned, 
the pro-active dictates that, '[t]he State shall provide the policy environment for the 
full development 'of Filipino capability and the emergence of communication 
structures suitable to the needs and aspirations of the nation" is a strong boost to 
the proposed improvement on the MTRCB Charter.
The MTRCB must be able to adequately address the changing demands of our 
film and television industry and protect generations and generations of Filipinos, and 
hence, the swift and timely approval of this bill is urgently sought.
GRACE POE
Australian Communication and Media Authority Act of2005.


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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SENATE
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Senate
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RECEIVED 8Y:
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe
AN ACT
ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES, MANDATE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL 
STRUCTURE OF THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND 
CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1986
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. - Section 1 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as foiiows: 
"Sec 1. TITLE. - THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE "MOVIE AND 
TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD OF 2019". THE 
BOARD SHALL BE PLACED under the Office of the President AND shall 
have Its principal office in Metropolitan Manila.
Sec. 2. - Section 2 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 2. Composition: Qualification; Benefits. - The BOARD shall be 
composed of a ChairPERSON, a Vice-ChairPERSON and thirty (30) 
members, who shall all be appointed by the President of the Philippines. 
The ChairPERSON shall hold office for a term of THREE (3) YEARS, while 
the Vice-Chairman, and the members of the BOARD shall hold office for 
a term of TWO (2) YEARS, unless in all cases sooner removed by the 
President for cause; Provided, that the CHAIRPERSON, VICE- 
CHAIRPERSON AND THIRTY (30) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD shall be 
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If the ChairPERSON, or the Vice-ChairPERSON or any member of the
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BOARD fails to complete his/HER term, any person appointed to fill the
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vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term of the
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officer whom he succeeds. PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE
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INCUMBENT CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF
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THE BOARD SHALL CONTINUE TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THEIR
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SUCCESSORS SHALL HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AND DULY QUALIFIED.
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No person shall be appointed to the BOARD, unless he/SHE is a naturai-
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born citizen of the Philippines, not less than twenty-one (21) years of age, and
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of good moral character and standing in the community; Provided, that in the
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selection of the members of the BOARD due consideration shall be given to
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such qualifications as would produce a multi-sectoral combination of expertise
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in the various aspects of motion picture and television industries; Provided,
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further, that at least SEVEN (7) members of the BOARD shall be members of
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the Philippine Bar, NOT COUNTING THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE VICE-
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CHAIRPERSON; Provided, finally, that at least fifteen (15) members of the
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BOARD, ASIDE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE VICE-CHAIRPERSON,
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SHALL come from the movie and television industrlES, PREFERABLY nominated
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by legitimate associations representing the various sectors of said industries.
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THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL HAVE THE RANK, SALARY, RIGHTS,
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PRIVILEGES, BENEFITS, DISQUALIFICATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS
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EQUIVALENT TO A DEPARTMENT UNDERSECRETARY BASED ON
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CURRENT APPROVED UNIFIED COMPENSATION AND POSITION
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CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE VICE
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CHAIRPERSON AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE
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ENTITLED TO REASONABLE PER DIEM, HONORARIA AND ALLOWANCES
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AS MAYBE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, BASED ON EXISTING LAWS,
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"Sec. 3. Powers and Functions. - The Board shall have the following 
functions, powers and duties:
a) [To] promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary or 
proper for the implementation of this Act, and the 
accomplishment of its purposes and objectives, including 
guidelines and standards for production, advertising and titles. 
Any such rules and regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) 
days following their publication in newspapers of genera! 
circulation in the Philippines;
b) [To] screen, review and examine all motion pictures as herein 
defined, television programs, including publicity materials such as 
advertisements, trailers and stills, whether such motion pictures 
and publicity materials be for theatrical or non-theatrical 
distribution, for television broadcast or for general viewing, 
imported or produced in the Philippines, and in the latter case, 
whether they be for local viewing or for export;
c) [To] approve or disapprove objectionable portions from and/or 
prohibit the Importation, exportation, production, copying, 
distribution, sale, lease, exhibition and/or television broadcast of 
the motion pictures, television programs and publicity materials 
subject of the preceding paragraph, which, in the judgment of the 
BOARD, applying contemporary Filipino cultural values as 
standard, are objectionable for being immoral. Indecent, contrary 
to law and/or good customs. Injurious to the prestige of the 
Republic of the Philippines or its people, or with a dangerous 
tendency to encourage the commission of violence or of a wrong 
or crime, such as but not limited to:
i. Those which tend to incite subversion, insurrection, rebellion 
or sedition against the State, or otherwise threaten the 
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the people in their government and/or the duly constituted
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authorities;
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iv. Those which serve no other purpose but to satisfy the market
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for violence or pornography;
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and reputation of any person, whether living or dead; and
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quasi-judicial tribunal, or pertain to matter which are sub-
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master negative of the films, and that such master negative shall be deposited
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with the Film Archives of the Philippines and shall be released for export
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purposes to the film owner only upon showing of the proper export permit;
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Provided/ finally, that the film owner shall execute his own undertaking that
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such master negative shall be exclusively used for export purposes and not for
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local viewing;
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the importation, exportation, production, copying, distribution,
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sale, lease, exhibition, and/or television broadcast of all motion
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pictures, television programs and publicity materials, to the end
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(c) hereof shall be imported, exported, produced, copied,
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ages admitted), "P" or "Parental Guidance Suggested", "R" or 
"Restricted" (for adults only), "X" or "Not for Public Viewing", or 
such other categories as the BOARD may determine for the public 
interest;
f) IT0] close movie houses and other similar establishments 
engaged in the public exhibition of motion pictures, television 
programs and publicity materials, which violate the provisions of 
this Act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the BOARD 
pursuant hereto;
g) T°] levy, assess and collect, and periodically adjust and revise 
the rates of, fees and charges for the work of review and 
examination and for the issuance of the licenses and permits 
which the BOARD is authorized to grant in the exercise of its 
powers and functions and in the performance of its duties and 
responsibilities;
h) [To] deputize representatives from the government and from the 
various associations in the movie industry, whose main duties 
shall be to help ensure compliance with all laws relative to the 
importation, exportation, copying, distribution, sale, lease, 
exhibition and/or television broadcast of motion pictures, 
television programs, advertisements and publicity materials. For 
this purpose, the BOARD may constitute such Regulatory Council 
or Councils composed of representatives from the government 
and the movie and television industry as may be appropriate to 
implement the purposes and objectives of this Act. The BOARD 
may also call on any law enforcement agency for assistance in 
the implementation and enforcement of its decisions, orders or 
awards;
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censorship and other laws pertinent to the movie and television 
industry;
J) HEAR AND RESOLVE ADMINISTRATIVE CASES AGAINST 
VIOLATORS OF THIS ACT AND IMPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE 
SANCTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE 
IMPOSITION OF RNES AND PENALTIES; PREVENTIVE CUSTODY 
OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED IN THE EXHIBITION 
AND/OR COPYING OF MOTION PICTURES; SUSPENSION, NON­
RENEWAL OR CANCELLATION OF THE LICENSES OR PERMITS 
TO OPERATE AND/OR EXHIBIT; SUSPENSION OF TELEVISION 
PROGRAMS; 
SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION 
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OBJECTIONABLE MATERIAL BEING EXHIBITED OR SHOWN 
WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OR IN VIOLATION OF THIS 
ACT; AND THE CLOSURE OF MOVIE THEATERS, TELEVISION 
STATIONS, CABLE TELEVISION NETWORKS, ESTABLISHMENTS 
OR ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF MOTION 
PICTURES, TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND PUBLICITY MATERIALS 
THAT VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND ITS RULES 
AND REGULATION. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE BOARD SHALL 
HAVE THE POWER TO CITE IN CONTEMPT PERSONS OR 
ENTITIES WILLFULLY DISREGARDING ITS PROCESSES AND TO 
ISSUE SUBPOENA OR SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM TO COMPEL 
THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION OF 
DOCUMENTS AND OTHER EFFECTS;
k) [To] prescribe the internal and operational procedures for the 
exercise of its powers and functions as well as the performance of 
Its duties and responsibilities. Including the creation and vesting 
of authority upon sub-committees of the BOARD for the work of 
review and other related matters; and
L) ACQUIRE, UTILIZE OR DISPOSE OF, IN ANY MANNER 
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PHILIPPINES OR ELSEWHERE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE 
PURPOSES OF THIS ACT;
M) HAVE THE POWER OF SUCCESSION, TO SUE AND BE SUED IN 
COURTS OF LAW, AND TO ENTER INTO, MAKE, PERFORM AND 
CARRY OUT CONTRACTS OF EVERY KIND AND DESCRIPTION 
WITH ANY PERSON, FIRM OR ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION, 
DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN;
N) TO INVEST, OWN OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN EQUITY IN 
ANY ESTABLISHMENT, FIRM OR ENTITY;
O) ADOPT FROM TIME TO TIME A BUDGET OF CAPITAL AND 
OPERATING EXPENDITURES IN THE INTEREST OF EFFECTIVE 
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS AGAINST ALL FUNDS 
AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD UNDER THIS ACT, AS WELL AS, TO 
APPROVE THE ANNUAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET OF 
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES INCLUDING SALARIES AND 
ALLOWANCES OF BOARD PERSONNEL;
P) COMPROMISE, CONDONE OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, 
ANY INTEREST, PENALTY OR ANY CIVIL LIABILITY TO THE 
BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEES AND CHARGES 
IMPOSED BY THE BOARD, UNDER SUCH TERMS AND 
CONDITIONS AS IT MAY PRESCRIBED;
Q) APPROVE 
THE BOARD'S ORGANIZATIONAL AND
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES AND STAFFING PATTERN, AND 
TO ESTABLISH, FIX, REVIEW, REVISE AND ADJUST THE 
APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE OFFICERS 
AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
R) [To] exercise such powers and functions as may be necessary or 
incidental to the attainment of the purposes and objectives of 
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Sec. 4. - Section 4 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as
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"Sec. 4. Decision. - The decision of the BOARD either approving or
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disapproving for exhibition in the Philippines a motion picture, television
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program, still and other pictorial advertisement submitted to it for
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examination and review must be rendered within a period of ten (10)
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days which shall be counted from the date of receipt by the BOARD of
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an application for the purpose, together with motion picture, television
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program, still or other pictorial advertisement to be reviewed.
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For each review session, the ChairPERSON of the BOARD shall designate
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a sub-committee composed of at least three (3) BOARD Members to undertake
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the work of review. Any disapproval or deletion must be approved by a
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majority of the sub-committee members so designated. After receipt of the
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written decision of the sub-committee, a motion for reconsideration in writing
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may be made, upon which the ChairPERSON of the BOARD shall designate a
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sub-committee of five (5) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD to undertake a second
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review session, whose decision on behalf of the BOARD shall be rendered
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through a majority of the sub-committee members so designated and present
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at the second review session. This second review session shall be presided over
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by the ChairPERSON, or the Vice-ChairPERSON, or by a member designated by
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the ChairPERSON. The decision of the BOARD in the second review session
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shall be rendered within five (5) days from the date of receipt of the motion for
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program or publicity material for exhibition in the Philippines must be in
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writing, and shall state the reasons or grounds for such disapproval. No film or
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motion picture intended for exhibition at movie houses or theaters or on
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A DECISION OF THE BOARD IN THE SECOND REVIEW SESSION shall be
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final, with the exception of a decision disapproving or prohibiting a motion
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picture or television program in its entirety which shall be appealable to the
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President of the Philippines, who may himself decide the appeal, or be assisted
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either by an ad hoc committee he may create or by the Appeals Committee
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herein created.
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An Appeals Committee in the Office of the President of the Philippines is
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hereby created composed of a ChairPERSON and four (4) members to be
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appointed by the President of the Philippines, which shall submit Its
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recommendations to the President. The Office of the DEPUTY EXECUTIVE
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SECRETARY for Legal Affairs shall serve as the Secretariat of the Appeals
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"Sec. 5. Executive Officer. - The ChairPERSON of the BOARD shall be the
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Chief Executive Officer of the BOARD. He shall exercise the following
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functions, powers and duties:
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a. execute, implement and enforce the decisions, orders, awards,
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rules and regulations issued by the BOARD;
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b. direct and supervise the operations and the internal affairs of the
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c. establish the internal organization and administrative procedures
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of the BOARD, and recommend to the BOARD the appointment of
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the necessary administrative and subordinate personnel; and
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d. exercise such other powers and functions and perform such
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duties as are not specifically lodged in the BOARD.
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DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE RANK, SALARY, RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND
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BENEFITS EQUIVALENT TO A DIRECTOR IV UNDER THE PREVAILING
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"Sec. 6. Examination and Review. - Except members of the BOARD AND
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persons specifically authorized by the BOARD, no person shall be
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allowed inside the REVIEW room during the examination and review of a
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motion picture, television program or publicity material. Before each
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review session, the distributor or producer shall submit to the BOARD a
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sworn statement declaring the exact number of prints made for the
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picture or material to be examined or reviewed, AND SUCH OTHER
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INFORMATION AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE.
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television, CABLE TELEVISION OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS,
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CRIMINALS OR CONDONE CRIMES; THOSE WHICH SERVE NO 
OTHER PURPOSE BUT TO SATISFY THE MARKET FOR VIOLENCE 
OR PORNOGRAPHY; THOSE WHICH TEND TO ABET THE TRAFFIC 
IN AND USE OF PROHIBITED DRUGS; THOSE WHICH ARE 
LIBELOUS OR DEFAMATORY TO THE GOOD NAME AND 
REPUTATION OF ANY PERSON, WHETHER LIVING OR DEAD; OR 
THOSE WHICH MAY CONSTITUTE CONTEMPT OF COURT OR OF 
ANY QUASI-JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL, OR PERTAIN TO MATTERS 
SUB-JUDICE IN NATURE.
B) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY MOVIE THEATER, TELEVISION 
NETWORKS, CABLE TELEVISION STATIONS AND OTHER 
PERSONS OR ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE MOVIE, TELEVISION 
AND ADVERTISING INDUSTRY TO EXHIBIT MOTION PICTURES, 
TELEVISION PROGRAMS, PUBLICITY MATERIALS AND 
ADVERTISEMENTS, WITHOUT THE ENTITY FIRST BEING 
REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD.
C) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO 
DISTRIBUTE OR EXHIBIT OR CAUSE TO BE DISTRIBUTED OR 
EXHIBITED IN ANY MOVIE THEATER, TELEVISION, CABLE 
TELEVISION OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS, ANY MOTION 
PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, PUBLICITY MATERIAL OR 
ADVERTISEMENT THAT HAS NOT BEEN OR DIFFERENT FROM 
THAT AS REVIEWED, CLASSIFIED AND APPROVED FOR 
DISTRIBUTION OR EXHIBITION BY THE BOARD, OR WHICH, 
ALTHOUGH PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED, ARE COVERED BY 
PERMITS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPIRED, OR CANCELLED, OR 
HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH.
D) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO PRINT OR CAUSE TO BE PRINTED 
ON ANY MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR CABLE TELEVISION 
PROGRAM, PUBLICITY MATERIAL OR ADVERTISEMENT A LABEL 
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OFFICIALLY CLASSIFIED BY THE BOARD WHEN IN FACT IT HAS 
NOT BEEN SO CLASSIFIED.
E) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO 
DECEIVE THE PUBLIC BY EXHIBITING A MOTION PICTURE 
OTHER THAN THE ONE ADVERTISED AS SHOWING EVEN IF THE 
FILM SHOWN HAS A VALID PERMIT.
F) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO 
EXHIBIT OR CAUSE THE EXHIBITION IN MOVIE THEATERS, 
CINEMAS OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS OF ANY MOTION 
PICTURE WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN SHOWN, WITHOUT THE 
WORD "RE-ISSUE" CLEARLY AND BOLDLY STAMPED IN THE 
PUBLICITY MATERIALS OF THE SAID MOTION PICTURE.
G) n SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO 
DISTRIBUTE, EXHIBIT OR SHOW OR CAUSE THE DISTRIBUTION, 
EXHIBITION OR SHOWING OF ANY MOTION PICTURE, 
TELEVISION PROGRAM, PUBLIC MATERIAL AND 
ADVERTISEMENT THAT HAVE BEEN DISAPPROVED FOR PUBLIC 
EXHIBITION BY THE BOARD.
H) n SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY 
TO EXHIBIT OR CAUSE THE EXHIBITION OF ANY MOTION 
PICTURE, TELEVISION OR CABLE TELEVISION PROGRAM, 
PUBLICITY MATERIAL OR ADVERTISEMENT BELOW THE 
AUDIENCE SUITABILITY AS INDICATED IN THE "PERMIT TO 
EXHIBIT."
I) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON BELOW EIGHTEEN 
(18) YEARS OLD TO ENTER, MISREPRESENT OR MAKE USE OF 
ANY FALSE EVIDENCE ABOUT HIS/HER AGE IN ORDER TO GAIN 
ADMISSION INTO A MOVIE THEATER OR SIMILAR 
ESTABLISHMENT SHOWING A MOTION PICTURE CLASSIFIED BY 
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EXHIBIT." IN CASE OF DOUBT AS TO THE AGE OF THE PERSON
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SEEKING ADMISSION, THE LATTER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO
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PROOF OF AGE. IT SHALL NOT BE A DEFENSE FOR THE PERSON
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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. - The motion picture exhibitors shall
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post and/or display the THEATRICAL PERMIT TO EXHIBIT of approval of
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the motion picture by the BOARD, and shall post or display, or cause to
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be posted or displayed, the said THEATRICAL PERMIT TO EXHIBIT or
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CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION at conspicuous places near the
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Sec. 9. EXEMPTIONS. - MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, 
PUBLICITY MATERIALS, OR ADVERTISEMENTS PRODUCED, IMPRINTED 
OR EXHIBITED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND/OR ITS 
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, AND NEWSREELS SHALL NOT BE 
UNDER THE JURISDICHON OF THE BOARD. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, 
THAT NEWS BROADCASTS THAT TEND TO ADVERSELY AFFECT THE 
SECURITY OF THE STATE OR COMPROMISE POLICE AND MILITARY 
OPERATIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE 
BOARD.
Section 11 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10. - Section 11 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"Sec. 11. - Penalty. - Any person who violates the provisions of this 
Decree and/or the implementing rules and regulations issued by the 
BOARD, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a mandatory penalty of 
three (3) months and one day to one (1) year imprisonment plus a fine 
of not less than fifty thousand pesos but not more than one hundred 
thousand pesos. The penalty shall apply whether the person shall have 
committed the violation either as principal, accomplice or accessory. If 
the offender is an alien, he shall be deported immediately. The license to 
operate the movie house, theater, or television station shall also be 
revoked. Should the offense be committed by a juridical person, the 
chairman, the president, secretary, treasurer, or the partner responsible 
therefore, shall be the persons penalized.
The provisions of Presidential Decree No. 968 (Probation Law), as 
amended, shall not apply In cases of violations of this ACT.
Sec. 11. - Section 12 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"SEC. 12. Banning of Motion Pictures and Television Programs. - In the 
event a motion picture or television program, after examination and 
review by the BOARD, Is declared unfit for exhibition in the Philippines,
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the said motion picture or television program shall be returned by the 
importer or distributor thereof to the country of origin or to any other 
place outside of the Philippines within a period of thirty (30) days, which 
shall be counted from the date of receipt by the importer of distributor 
of the decision of the BOARD banning the motion picture or television 
program for exhibition in the Philippines.
Sec. 12. - Section 14 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"SEC. 14. EXEMPTION FROM TAX, LEGAL PROCESS AND LIEN. -ALL 
LAWS TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, THE BOARD AND ALL 
ITS ASSETS AND PROPERTIES, ALL FEES AND CHARGES COLLECTED 
AND ALL ACCRUALS THERETO AND INCOME OR INVESTMENT 
EARNINGS THEREFROM, AS WELL AS ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, 
PAPERS OR DOCUMENTS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ANY TAX, 
ASSESSMENT, FEE, CHARGE, OR CUSTOMS OR IMPORT DUTY, AND 
SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ATTACHMENTS, GARNISHMENTS, LEVY OR 
SEIZURE BY OR UNDER ANY LEGAL OR EQUITABLE PROCESS 
WHATSOEVER. NO TAX MEASURE OF WHATEVER NATURE ENACTED 
SHALL APPLY TO THE BOARD, UNLESS IT EXPRESSLY REVOKES THE 
TAX EXEMPTION HEREIN GRANTED. ANY TAX ASSESSMENT AGAINST 
THE BOARD SHALL BE NULL AND VOID.
Sec. 13. - Section 15 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Sec. 15. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD- - WITHIN ONE YEAR 
FROM EFFECnVITY OF THIS ACT, THE BOARD SHALL REORGANIZE ITS 
STAFFING PATTERN AND PERSONNEL AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR 
EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION; PROVIDED, THAT 
SUCH REORGANIZATION SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN A MANNER THAT 
WILL ENSURE THE LEAST DISRUPTION OF OPERATIONS. ALL 
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SEPARATION PAY OF THREE (3) MONTHS SALARY FOR EVERY YEAR OF
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SERVICE AND ALL OTHER BENEFITS ACCRUING TO THEM UNDER
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REGULATIONS, DERIVED FROM ANY AND all fees, charges, impositions
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and/or penalties levied, assessed, and collected by the BOARD which
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"Sec. 22. Repealing Clause. - ALL laws, ORDINANCES, ruleS, and 
regulations, decrees, executive or administrative orders, AND OTHER 
ISSUANCES OR PARTS THEREOF, WHICH ARE inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 18. Section 23 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
SEC. 23. Separability Clause. - The provisions of this ACT are hereby 
deemed separable. If any provision HEREOF IS declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, such Invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect 
the other provisions which shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 19. Section 24 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
SEC. 24. Effectivity. - This ACT shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
AFTER ITS COMPLETE publication in the Official Gazette or in a 
newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines.
Approved.
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