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Introduced by Senator Villar 
Explanatow Note 
I am a firm believer of Cine Filipino and I look forward to the day the Philippines 
wins an Oscar. 
This legislation is humble recommendation to enact a statute that will enhance 
and promote the dynamism of Philippine motion picture. It is aimed at encouraging the 
production of relevant films for a globally competitive cine Filipino. Likewise, this bill 
recognizes the achievements of actors who are all contributing to the propagation of the 
nation’s artistic heritage. 
The last few years have witnessed the resurgence of Filipino cinema to 
prominence. Excellent films and a corps of competent actors are winning laurels for the 
country. 
National Artist Lambert0 Avellana honoured the Philippines by winning its first 
Best Film prize in the Asia-Pacific Film Festival for Anak Dalita in 1956. It equaled the 
outstanding feat of Genghis Khan which was the fmt Filipino to be exhibited in C u e s  
Film Festival in 1952. 
The decade of 1970s signaled the golden age of Filipino cinema. The great auteur 
Lino Brocka and realist Ishmael Bernal marshaled the exposition of cine Filipino in the 
Director’s Fortnight in Cannes, Berlinale, Montreal and San Sebastian Film Festivals, 
among others. Brocka’s ‘Ynsiang”, “Jaguar’: “Bona” and “Bayan KO: Kapit sa 
Patalim”; and Bernal’s “Himala“ and “Manila By Night: City After Dark” are hallmarks 
of the era. 
Of recent, both mainstream and independent films are boosting the country’s 
pride: “MagniJico ”, 
“Ang Munting Tinig”, “Maxim0 Oliveros”, “Crying Ladies”, 
“Kubrador ”, and “Mmahista ”, among others. 
Amongst Filipino actors, 
a substantial number are distinguished with fine 
performances recognized abroad. 
Nora Aunor (in “The Flor Contemplacion Story”, 
Cairo International Film Festival, 1995; “Bakit May Kahapon Pa?’ in Penang Film 
Festival, 1996 and the only Filipino actor nominated in the highly prestigious Berlin Film 
Festival, for “Himala”, 1982), Vilma Santos (2-time winner in Belgium, for “Dekadu 
70” and “Bata, Bata .. .Paan0 Ka Ginawa? ”), Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan (International 
Festival of Independent Films in Europe, “Crying Ladies”, 2004), and Cherie Pie 
Picache (in “KaZeZdo”, Durban Film Festival in South Africa, 2006 and “Foster Child”, 
Osian Cine Fan, 2007). Father and sons Dolphy, Eric Quizon and Epi Quizon scored an 
ensemble best performance award in Brussels International Film Festival (for 
“Markova”). 


Consistent with the tenets of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, 
on the 
“enrichment and dynamic evolution of a Filipino culture based on the principle of unity 
in diversity in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression”’ and that “arts x x x 
shall enjoy the patronage of the State’”, the proposed legislation is highlighted by the 
following points: 
award-winning Filipino films given Best Film prize or its equivalent 
including those that merited recognition for technical excellence 
(achievements in adaptation or screenplay, story, cinematography, art 
direction or production design, musical scoring, editing and sound 
engineering) in respected international film competitions or cinema 
festivals are given cash prizes; 
Full tax exemptions relevant to the screening of the film and its 
commercial exhibition, including those levied by local government units 
(LGUs); 
The award winning film shall be considered and shall have the honor the 
automatic rating of an “A” film being granted by the Cinema Evaluation 
Board. 
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The actor recognized in international competitions are awarded cash prizes of one 
million pesos (Php 1,000,000.00) and the exemption in the payment of income tax, 
including value added tax for services rendered, for the particular year the actor wins the 
award. 
Cinema is a pure art. And the country’s grand cultural treasure. 
’ Article XIV, Section 14 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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Introduced by Senator Villar 
AN ACT 
AND 
WELL-ACTED 
F'ILIPINO 
MOTION 
PICTURE, 
PROVIDING 
INCENTIVES TO FILMMAKERS AND ACTORS CLAIMING HONORS IN 
INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPETITIONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
ENCOURAGING THE PRODUCTION OF OUTSTANDING, WORLD-CLASS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Congress of the 
Philippines assembled: 
SECTION 1. The production of outstanding, relevant and well-acted Filipino 
films is hereby declared a policy of the State. For the purpose, award-winning Filipino 
films given Best Film prize or its equivalent including those that merited recognition for 
technical excellence in respected international film competitions m cinema festivals are 
hereby accorded the following incentives: 
1 .l. 
A grant of five million pesos (Php 5,000,000.00) to the film production or 
entity that produces the award winning cinema. A grant of two million 
pesos (Php 2,000,000.00) shall be awarded to winners of technical 
excellence which may include recognitions in adaptation and screenplay, 
story, cinematography, art direction or production design and other 
aspects of filmmaking; 
Full tax exemptions relevant to the screening of the film and its 
commercial exhibition, including those levied by local government units 
(LGUs); 
The award winning film shall be considered and shall have the honor of 
being given an automatic rating of an "A" film being granted by the 
Cinema Evaluation Board; 
1.2. 
1.3. 
SECTION2. An actor who wins an international award shall be provided the 
following prizes and recognitions: 
2.1. 
2.2. 
A grant of one million pesos (Php 1,000,000.00); 
Exemption in the payment of income tax, including value added tax for 
services rendered, for the particular year the actor wins the award. 
SECTION 3. A special fund amounting to fifty million pesos (Php 50,000,000) 
which shall be sourced from the funds of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming 
Corporation (PAGCOR) is hereby created. 
Other sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be 
included in the General Appropriations Act. 


SECTION 4. If any section or provision of this Act shall be declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, such shall not invalidate any other provision or section of this Act. 
SECTION5. All laws, decrees, issuances, 
rules and regulations or parts 
thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SECTION6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
whichever comes earlier. 
Approved,