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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 2195
23 MAY 15 P4 -11
RECEIVED 3V.
Introduced by Senator MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE MANDATE OF THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW 
AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'CREATING 
THE MOVIE AND TELEVISIONS REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD',
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) is a government 
agency in the Philippines tasked with reviewing and classifying movies and television 
programs to ensure that they comply with the country's standards for decency and morality 
and that they are suitable for public viewing. While the MTRCB has an important role to play 
in promoting responsible and appropriate content, there are several reasons why some 
people believe that reforms are needed, to wit: (i) transparency and accountability issues; 
(ii) outdated classifications; (Hi) digital content concerns.
Transparency and accountability issues: Some critics argue that the MTRCB lacks 
transparency and accountability in its decision-making process. There have been instances 
where the board has faced allegations of favoritism or political interference in its 
classification decisions. Reforms that increase, transparency and accountability could help 
restore public trust in the agency.
Outdated classifications: Some classifications issued by the MTRCB have been 
criticized as being too conservative or outdated, particularly with regard to sexual content 
and LGBTQ+ representation. Reforms that take into account changing social attitudes and 
norms could help ensure that the classifications remain relevant and appropriate.


Digital content concerns: With the rise of streaming services and online platforms for 
the consumption of movies and other forms of entertainment, the MTRCB's mandate has 
expanded to include digital content. However, the agency's current framework may not be 
well-suited for regulating online content. Reforms that update the agency's guidelines and 
practices could help ensure that it remains effective in regulating content in the digital age.
Expanding the mandate of MTRCB to include movies in online streaming and other 
digital platforms is therefore necessary to ensure that the same standards for decency and 
morality are maintained in all forms of media, regardless of the platform used to distribute 
them. This will also ensure that the government can better protect minors from exposure to 
harmful content.
Moreover, introducing reforms on the Philippine MTRCB could help address some of 
the criticisms and concerns that have been raised about the agency's performance and 
mandate. By increasing transparency, updating classifications, and adapting to new 
technologies, the MTRCB could remain an important institution in promoting responsible and 
appropriate content in the Philippines.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
MAN
LITO" M. LAPID
Senator


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S. No. 2195
23 MAY 15 P4ni
RECOVtDSV
Introduced by Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
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AN ACT
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STRENGTHENING THE MANDATE OF THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW
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AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 'CREATING
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THE MOVIE AND TELEVISIONS REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD',
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AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. — Section 1 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"SECTION 1. Tide. — THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AS
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THE "MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND
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CLASSIFICATION BOARD OF 2019". THE BOARD SHALL BE
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PLACED under the Office of the President AND shall have its
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principal office in Metropolitan Manila.
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SECTION 2. — Section 2 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"SECTION 2. Composition: Qualification; Benefits. — The
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BOARD shall be composed of a ChairfmaraPERSON, a Vice-
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Chair{man}PERSON and thirty (2^0) members, who shall all be
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appointed by the President of the Philippines. The
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Chairfman^PERSON AND the Vice ChairfmanJPERSON [---and the
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mom boro of the BOARD] shall hold office for a term of [one (1)]
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OFFICE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS, unless in all cases 
sooner removed by the President for cause: Provided, that the[y] 
CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIf? PERSON AND THIRTY (30) 
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD shall be eligible for reappointment after 
the expiration of their respective terms. If the Chairfmaf^PERSON, 
or the Vice-Chairfmaf^PERSON or any member of the BOARD fails 
to complete his/HER term, any person appointed to fill the vacancy 
shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term of the officer 
whom he/SHE succeeds[r]: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT SUCH 
SERVICE OF THE UNEXPIRED PORTION SHALL NOT BE 
COUNTED AS A TERM; PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT THE 
INCUMBENT CHAIRPERSON, VICE—CHAIRPERSON, AND 
MEMBERS OF THE ROARD SHALL CONTINUE TO HOLD 
OFFICE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS SHALL HAVE BEEN 
APPOINTED AND ASSUMED OFFICE.
No person shall be appointed to the BOARD, unless he/SHE 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 qualifications as 
would produce a multi-sectoral combination of expertise in the 
various aspects of [motion pict-ufej MOVIE and television industries; 
Provided, further. That at least [five (5)j SEVEN (7) members of the 
BOARD shall be members of the Philippine Bar NOT COUNTING 
THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE VICE- CHAIRPERSON^]; 
Provided, finaiiy, that at least fifteen (15) members of the BOARD, 
ASIDE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE VICE­
CHAIRPERSON, SHALL come from the movie and television 
industry[y]IES, PREFERABLY nominated by legitimate associations 
representing the various sectors of said indust[y]IES.
[The Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and other members of the 
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ollowQncc which shall in no caoe-excccd FIVE THOUSAND PESOS
{•P5,000.00) per month.]
THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL HAVE THE RANK, SALARY, 
RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, BENEFITS, DISQUALIFICATIONS AND 
PROHIBITIONS EQUVALENT TO A DEPARTMENT 
UNDERSECRETARY BASED ON CURRENT APPROVED UNIFIED 
COMPENSATION AND POSITION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM 
OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE VICE-CHAIRPERSON AND THE 
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 
REASONABLE PER DIEM, HONORARIA AND ALLOWANCES AS 
MAYBE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, BASED ON EXISTING 
LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
SECTION 3. — Section 3 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follov/vs:
SECTION 3. Powers and Functions. — The Board shall have the 
following functions, powers and duties:
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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 general circulation in the Philippines;
b) pe] Screen, review and examine all [motion pictures] MOVIES as 
herein defined, television programs, [meluding] publicity materials 
such as advertisements, trailers and stills, whether such motion 
pictures and publicity materials be for theatrical or non-theatrical 
release distribution, for television broadcast or for general 
viewing, AND/OR STREAMED THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS 
AND STREAMING SERVICES AND ANY OTHER TECHNOLOGY 
OF SIMILAR NATURE imported or produced in the Philippines, and 
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c) [Te] Approve or disapprove [objectionable portiens- from], IN 
WHOLE OR IN PARTS, and/or prohibit the importation, 
exportation, production, copying, distribution, sale, lease, exhibition, 
VIEWING IN ONLINE STREAMING SERVICES and/or television 
broadcast of [the motion picturcj MOVIES, 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, OR FOR THE PROTEOION OF NATIONAL SECURITY, 
PUBLIC ORDER, OR PUBLIC HEALTH, such as but not limited to:
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i. Those which tend to incite subversion, insurrection, rebellion or 
sedition against the State, or otherwise threaten the economic 
and/or political stability of tlie State;
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people in their government and/or the duly constituted 
authorities;
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for violence or pornography;
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drugs;
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reputation of any person, whether living or dead; and
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judicial tribunal, or pertain to matter which are sub-judice in 
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Provided, however, that deletions or cuts must not be made 
on the master COPY of the films, and that such master COPY shall 
be deposited with the Film Archives of the Philippines and shall be 
released for export purposes to the film owner only upon showing of 
the proper export permit; Provided, finally, that the film owner shall 
execute his own undertaking tnat such master negative shall be 
exclusively used for export purposes and not for local viewing;
d) [Te] Supervise, regulate, and grant, deny or cancel, permits for the 
importation, exportation, production, copying, distribution, sale, 
lease, exhibition, [and/er] television broadcast, AND/OR STEAMED 
THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS AND STREAMING SERVICES 
of all [motion pictures] MOVIES, television programs and publicity 
materials, to the end that no such pictures, programs and materials 
as are determined by the BOARD to be objectionable in 
accordance with paragraph (c) hereof shall be imported, 
exported produced, copied, reproduced, distributed, sold, leased, 
exhibited and/or broadcast by television;
e) [Te] Classify [motion pictures] MOVIES, television programs and 
similar shows ito categories such as "G" or "For General Patronage" 
(all 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) [Te] Close movie houses and other similar establishments engaged in 
the public exhibition of [metion—pictures] MOVIES, television 
programs and publicity materials, which violate the provisions of this 
Act and the rules and regulations promulgated by the BOARD 
pursuant hereto;
g) [Te] 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 
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h) [Te] Deputize representatives from the government and from the 
various associations in the movie industry, whose main duties shall be 
to help ensure compliance with aii laws relative to the importation, 
exportation, copying, distribution, sale, lease, exhibition and/or 
television broadcast, AND/OR STREAMING THROUGH ONLINE 
PLATFORMS AND STREAMING SERVICES of [motion 
—pictures] MOVIES, 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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[Te] Cause the prosecution, on behalf of the People of the 
Philippines, of violators of this Act, of anti-trust, obscenity, 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:
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THE IMPOSITION OF FINES AND PENALTIES;
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PREVENTIVE CUSTODY OF EQUIPMENT AND 
MATERIALS USED IN 1 HE EXHIBITION /OR COPYING 
OF MOTION PICTURES;
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SUSPENSION, NON-RENEWAL OR CANCELLATION OF 
THE LICENSES OR PERMITS TO OPERATE AND/OR 
EXHIBIT;
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SUSPENSION OF TELEVISION PROGRAM;
V. SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF THE OBJECTIONABLE 
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APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OR IN VIOLATION OF THIS 
ACT; AND
vi. THE CLOSURE OF MOVIE THEATERS, TELEVISION 
STATIONS, CABLE 
TELEVISION 
NETWORKS,
ESTABLISHMENTS OR ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE 
PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF MOVIES, 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) [T©] 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 
RECOGNIZED BY LAW, REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY IN 
THE 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) INVEST, OWN OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN EQUITY IN 
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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 PRESCRIBE;
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; AND
r) [Te] Exercise such powers and functions as may be necessary or 
incidental to the attainment of the purposes and objectives of this 
Act, and to perform such other related duties and responsibilities as 
may be directed by the President of the Philippines.
SECTION 4. — Section 4 of P.D. No, 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 4. Decision. — The decision of the BOARD either 
approving or disapproving for exhibition in the Philippines a [motion 
picture] MOVIE, television program, still and other pictorial 
advertisement submitted to it for examination and review must be 
rendered within a period of ten (10) days which shall be counted from the 
date of receipt by the BOARD of an application for the purpose, together 
with [motion picture] MOVIE, television program, still or other pictorial 
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For each review session, the Chair[fflaf»]PERSON of the BOARD 
shall designate a sub-committee composed of at least three (3) BOARD 
Members to undertake the work of review. Any disapproval or deletion 
must be approved by a majority of the sub-committee members so 
designated. After receipt of the written decision of the sub-committee, a 
motion for reconsideration in writing may be made, upon which the 
Chair[mafi]PERSON of the BOARD shall designate a sub-committee of 
five (5) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD to undertake a second review 
session, whose decision on behalf of the BOARD shall be rendered 
through a majority of the sub-comrnittee members so designated and 
present at the second review session. This second review session shall be 
presided over by the Chair[fnan]PERSON, or the Vice- 
Chair[man]PERSON, or by a member designated by the 
Chair[man]PERSON. The decision of the BOARD in the second review 
session shall be rendered within five (5) days from the date of receipt of 
the motion for reconsideration.
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Every decision of the BOARD disapproving a [motion picture] [tt=ie
motion.pictures] MOVIE, television program or publicity material for
exhibition in the Philippines must be in writing, and shall state the 
reasons or grounds for such disapproval. No film or motion picture 
intended for exhibition at movie houses or theaters or on television OR 
ON ONLINE STREAMING PLATFORMS AND ON DEMAND 
STREAMING SERVICES, shall be disapproved by reason of its topic, 
theme or subject matter, but upon the merits of each picture or program 
considered in its entirety.
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THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IN THE SECOND REVIEW 
SESSION shall be final, with the exception of a decision disapproving or 
prohibiting a [motion picture] MOVIE or television program in its entirety 
which shall be appealable to the President of the Philippines, who may 
him/HERself decide the appeal, or be assisted either by an ad hoc 
committee he/SHE may create or by the Appeals Committee herein 
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An Appeals Committee in the Office of the President of the
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four (4) members to be appointed by the President of the Philippines,
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which shall submit its recommendations to the President. The Office of
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the [Presidential Assistance] 
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY for
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"SECTION 5. Executive Officer. ~ The Chair [man] PERSON of the
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a) execute, implement and enforce the decisions, orders, awards, rules and
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regulations issued by the BOARD;
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b) direct and supervise the operations and the internal affairs of the BOARD;
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c) establish the internal organization and administrative procedures of the
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BOARD, and recommend to the BOARD the appointment of the necessary
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administrative and subordinate personnel; and
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d) exercise such other powers and functions and perform such duties as are
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Director who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The
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Executive Director shall hold office for a term of TWO (2) YEARS, unless
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UNDER THE PREVAILING COMPENSATION AND POSITION 
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM OF THE GOVERNMENT.
SECTION 6. — Section 6 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 6. Examination and Review. — Except members of the 
BOARD and persons specifically authorized by the BOARD, [and-two 
representatives each of the distributor -and/or producer and exhibitor of
the motion picture, television program or publicity material under
examination- and—review], no person shall be allowed inside the 
[screening] REVIEW room during the examination and review of a 
[motion picture] MOVIE, television program or publicity material. Before 
each review session, the distributor or producer shall submit to the 
BOARD a sworn statement declaring the exact number of prints made for 
the picture or material to be examined or reviewed, AND SUCH OTHER 
INFORMATION AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE.
SECTION 7. — Section 7 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 7. [Unauthorized-showing or exhibition] PROHIBITED 
ACTS. —
a) 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, ONLINE STREAMING PLATFORMS 
AND ON-DEMAND STREAMING SERVICES, any [motion 
picture] MOVIE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, PUBLICITY 
MATERIAL, [including trailers, and stills for lobby displays in 
eonncction-with motion pictures, not duly authorized by the
owner or his OGsignee and passed by the BOARD, or- to print or
CO use to be printed on any motion picture to be exhibited in
any-theater or public plaee-or by television a label or notice
showing the same-to have-been officially by the BOARD when
the same has not-been previously authorized, except motion
pictures, television-programs or publicity-material imprinted or
exhibited by the Philippine Government and/or its departments
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Qnd agencies, and newsreels] OR ADVERTISEMENT WHICH, 
THE BOARD DISAPPROVED, AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 
3(C) OF THIS ACT;
b) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY MOVIE THEATER, 
TELEVISION NETWORKS, CABLE TELEVISION 
STATIONS, ONLINE PLATFORMS AND STREAMING 
SERVICES, AND OTHER PERSON OR ENTITIES ENGAGED 
IN THE MOVIE, TELEVISION AND ADVERTISING 
INDUSTRY TO EXHIBIT MOVIES, TELEVISION 
PROGRAMS, PUBLICITY MATERIALS AND 
ADVERTISEMENTS, WITHOUT 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, ONLINE PLATFORMS 
AND STREAMING SERVICES, OR SIMILAR 
ESTABLISHMENTS, ANY MOVIE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, 
PUBLICITY MATERIAL ADVERTISEMENT THAT HAS NOT 
BEEN OR DIFFERENT FROM THAT AS REVIEWED, 
CLASSIFIED AN 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 MOVIE, TELEVISION OR CABLE 
TELEVISION PROGRAM, PUBLICITY MATERIAL OR 
ADVERTISEMENT A LABEL OR NOTICE TO THE EFFECT 
THAT THE SAME HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CLASSIFIED BY 
THE BOARD WHEN IN FACT IT HAS NOT BEEN SO 
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e) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY 
TO DECEIVE THE PUBLIC BY EXHIBITING A MOVIE 
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 MOVIE STREAMED THROUGH ONLINE 
PLATFORMS AND STREAMING SERVICES, WHICH HAD 
ALREADY BEEN SHOWN, WITHOUT THE WORD "RE­
ISSUE" CLEARLY AND BOLDLY STAMPED IN THE 
PUBLICITY MATERIALS OF THE SAID MOVIE.
g) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY 
TO EXHIBIT OR CAUSE THE EXHIBITION OF ANY MOVIE 
STREAMED THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS AND 
STREAMING SERVICES, TELEVISION OR CABLE 
TELEVISION PROGRAM, PUBLICITY MATERIAL OR 
ADVERTISEMENT BELOW THE AUDIENCE SUITABILITY 
AS INDICATED IN THE "PERMIT TO EXHIBIT;"
h) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY MOVIE THEATER, 
CINEMA OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENT TO ALLOW THE 
ADMISSION OF ANY PERSON BELOW THE AGE 
QUALIFICATION REQUIRED BY THE FILM'S 
CLASSIFICATION AS INDICATED IN THE "PERMIT TO 
EXHIBIT." IN CASE OF DOUBT AS TO THE AGE OF THE 
PERSN SEEKING ADMISSION, THE LATTER SHALL BE 
REQUIRED TO PRESENT HIS OR HER RESIDENCE 
CERTIFICATE OR OTHER PROOF OF AGE. IT SHALL NOT 
BE A DEFENSE FOR THE PERSON ADMITTING THE 
MINOR THAT HE OR SHE DID NOT KNOW OR WAS NOT 
AWARE OF THE REAL AGE OF THE MINOR SEEKING 
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SECTION 8. — Section 6 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 8. Posting or Display of [Certificotc of Label]
THEATRICAL PERMIT TO EXHIBIT OR CERTIFICATE OF 
REGISTRATION. — The [motion picture] MOVIE exhibitors 
AND ON-DEMAND ONLINE STREAMING SERVICES shall 
post and/or display the THEATRICAL PERMIT TO EXHIBIT
of approval of the [motion picture] MOVIE by the BOARD and 
shall post or display, or cause to be posted or displayed, the 
said THEATRICAL PERMIT TO EXHIBIT or CERTIFICATE 
OF REGISTRATION at conspicuous places near the entrances 
to theaters or places of exhibition, AND AT THE BEGINNING 
OF THE MOVIE, TELEVISION PROGRAM OR SERIES, IN 
CASE OF ON-DEMAND ONLINE STREAMING SERVICES, 
and shall include in all their cinema advertisements 
announcements stating the classification RATING of the 
[motion picture] MOVIE being exhibited or advertised.
SECTION 9. — Section 9 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
[Section 9: Admission to Movie houses or Theaters.-----It shall
be unlawful for any person below eighteen years of age to enter, to
misrepresent or -moke-use of any false evidence about his or her age
in order to gain admission -into, a movie house or theater showing a
motion picture classified as "Restricted" or "For Adults Only" by the
BOARD. It shall be also unlawfuffor any employee of o movie house
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 os "Restricted" or "For Adults
Only"-. In case of doubt os to the ago of the person seeking
admission, tho-latter shall be required to exhibit his or her residence
certificate or other proof of age.]
"Sec. 9. EXEMPTIONS. — MOTION PICTURES, 
TELEVISION PROGRAMS, PUBLICITY MATERIALS, OR 
ADVERTISEMENTS PRODUCED, IMPRINTED OR EXHIBITED
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BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND/OR ITS 
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, AND NEWSREELS SHALL 
NOT BE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD. 
PPOVIDED, 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.
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item no. 6 and all the other numbers are therefore hereby renumbered accordingly:
'SEC. 10. For the purposes of this Act, the following terms shall
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1) [Motion Picture] MOVIE. - A series of pictures [projected in a 
screen] PRESENTED in rapid succession, with objects shown in 
successive positions slightly changed so as to produce the optical 
effect of a continuous picture in which the objects move, whether the 
picture be black and white or colored, silent or with accompanying 
sound, on whatever medium and with whatever mechanisms or 
equipment they are projected, and in whatever material they are 
preserved or recorded for instant projection, INCLUDING 
STREAMING THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS AND ON- 
DEMAND STREAMING SERVICES AND ANY TECHNOLOGY OF 
SIMILAR NATURE WHETHER CURRENTLY EXISTING OR TO 
BE DEVELOPED IN THE FUTURE. For the purpose of this Act, the 
material in which the [metien—pieture] MOVIE is contained, 
preserved, or recorded, forms an integral part of the [motion picture] 
MOVIE subject of this Act.
2) ON-DEMAND ONLINE STREAMING SERVICES — STREAMING 
MEDIA SERVICES WHICH ARE OFFERED DIRECTLY TO 
AUDIENCES THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS, REGARDLESS IF 
THE MEDIA ARE PRE-DOWNLOADED AND VIEWED OFFLINE."
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3) Television Broadcast - Public showing by transmitting sound or 
images by television or similar equipment, including cable television, 
and other limited audience distribution.
4) General Viewing. - Making [metten-picturcs] MOVIES available to 
the general public for its viewing through convenient film packs or 
similar materials sold, leased, or lent in commercial outlets, public 
lending clubs, and similar organizations.
5) Non-Theatrical Distribution. -
a) Public showing of long and short [motion picturcG] MOVIES 
through the use of mobile projection equipment not imposing 
admission fee.
b) Showing long or short [motion—pictures] MOVIES to 
organizations, societies, clubs, groups etc. Such as films for 
children, educational, documentary, cultural, scientific, newsreel, 
industrial, sales, public relations, and instructional films.
6) Theatrical Distribution. - Public showing and/or exhibition in any 
cinema or theater or in any other place of [motion pictures] MOVIES 
imposing admission fees on persons for entertainment, education, 
information and advertising.
7) Adult - is any person eighteen (18) years of age or over.
8) Review Session - shall mean the review and examination of [motion 
pictures] MOVIES, television programs and similar shows, or 
publicity materials, by the BOARD.
SECTION 11. — 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.
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theater, or television station shalf aiso be revoked. Shouid the offense 
be committed by a juridicai person, the chairman, the president, 
secretary, treasurer, or the partr>er responsibie therefore, shaii be the 
persons penaiized.
The provisions of Presidentiai Decree No. 968 (Probation 
Law), as amended, shaii not appiy in cases of vioiations of this ACT.
SECTION 12. — Section 12 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as foiiows:
"SEC. 12. Banning of Motion Pictures and Television 
Programs. —- In the event a [fBotion pictures] MOVIES or teievision 
program, after examination and review by the BOARD, is deciared 
unfit for exhibition in the Philippines, the said [motion pictures]
MOVIES or teievision program shaii be returned by the importer or 
distributor thereof to the country of origin or to any other piace 
outside of the Phiiippines within a period of thirty (30) days, which 
shaii be counted from the date of receipt by the importer of 
distributor of the decision of the BOARD banning the [motion 
pictures] MOVIES or teievision program for exhibition in the 
Phiiippines.
SECTION 13. — Section 15 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as foiiows:
[Section 15. Aboiition ef-the ■ Board of Review for Motion 
Pictures-and Teievision: The Board of Review for Motion Pictures and
Tek}vision (BRMPT) created unden- Repubiic Act No. 3060, as 
amended, is hereby aboiishod, and its powers and functions are
hereby transferred to the BOARD. Such transfer shaii inciude the
eoffesponding baiances—-ef—appropriations,—records,—equipment/
properties, and such personnel os may be necessary; Provided, that
the BOARD shall effect the transfer-hercin provided in a manner that
will ensure the least disruption of operations.]
[All personnel affected by the abolition shall be deemed 
separated- from the service, unless-re appointed to appropriate
positions in the BOARD. Any affected officer or employee not re
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appointed, or who refuses his-re appointment, shall bo paid the
money value of his accumulated vocation and sick leaves and such
retirement-benefits og moy be due him under-existing lows. Any
person-not qualified-for-retirement benefits shall - be paid a fraction of
more than six months being considered one whole year payable-in
lump sum based on the highest monthly salary received from the
savings and salary lapses in BRMPT. ]
[The incumbent ChairmafvVIee Gbairman, and members, and 
personnel of the BRMPT shall continue to perform their duties and
functions in a hold over capacity, until the new Chairman- and at least
five members of the BOARD shall have boon appointed and
qualified.]
"SECTION 15. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD, — 
WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM EFFECTIVITY 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 PERSONNEL AFFECTED BY THE 
REORGANIZATION SHALL BE DEEMED SEPARATED FROM 
THE SERVICE, UNLESS REAPPOINTED TO APPROPRIATE 
POSITIONS IN THE BOARD.
INCUMBENT PERSONNEL OF THE BOARD SHALL 
CONTINUE TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL APPROVAL OF THE NEW 
STAFFING PATTERN AND NEW APPOINTMENTS ARE ISSUED 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT. THE INCUMBENT 
PERSONNEL SHALL BE ABSORBED, RETAINED AND 
APPOINTED TO NEW POSITIONS IN THE BOARD TO WHICH 
THEY MAY QUALIFY UNDER THE NEW STAFFING PATTERN 
WITHOUT LOSS OF SENIORITY OR RANK OR DECREASE IN 
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APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL 
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DUE THEM UNDER EXISTING 
LAWS. PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT ANY AFFECTED OFFICER 
OR EMPLOYEE NOT RE-APPOINTED, OR WHO REFUSES 
HIS/HER RE-APPOINTMENT OR WHO DESIRED TO BE 
SEPARATED AS A RESULT OF IS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 
THIS ACT SHALL BE PAID IN LUMP SUM THE MONEY VALUE 
OF HIS ACCUMULATED VACAOON AND SICK LEAVES AND 
SUCH SEPARATION BENEFITS COMPUTED AT ONE AND A 
HALF MONTH SALARY FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE. 
PROVIDED FINALLY, THAT THOSE AFFECTED PERSONNEL 
WHO HAVE RENDERED THE BOARD FOR THE LAST FIVE (5) 
YEARS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SEPARATION PAY OF THREE 
(3) MONTHS SALARY FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE AND ALL 
OTHER BENEFITS ACCRUING TO THEM UNDER EXISTING 
LAWS AT THE TIME OF THEIR SEPARATION.
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SECTION 14. — Section 18 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 18. Commission on Audit — The Chair[maft]PERSON of the 
Commission on Audit (COA) shall be the ex-officio Auditor of the BOARD.
For this purpose, he/SHE may appoint a representative who shall be the 
auditor of the BOARD, together with the necessary personnel to assist 
said representative in the performance of his/HER duties. The number 
and salaries of the auditor and said personnel shall be determined by the 
Chair[man]PERSON of the Commission on Audit.
The Auditor shall, as soon as practicable, but not later than three 
(3) months after the accounts have been submitted to audit, send an 
annual report to the BOARD. The Auditor shall also submit such periodic 
or special reports as the BOARD may deem necessary or proper.
SECTION 15. — Section 19 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended 
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"Sec. 19. Annua! Report. — The BOARD shall, within three (3) 
months after the end of every fiscal year, submit its annual report to the 
President OF THE PHILIPPINES. The annual report shall include, 
among others, a statement of the BOARD'S accomplishments together 
with its plans and recommendations to improve and develop its 
operations and the supervision and regulation of the movie and television 
industry.
SECTION 16. — Section 20 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 20. SPECIAL REVOLVING FUND. — Notwithstanding 
any provision of law, rule or regulation, executive or administrative 
order to the contrary, there is hereby established a SPECIAL 
REVOLVING FUND, to be MAINTAINED and administered at all 
times by the BOARD AND WITHOUT NEED OF REMITTANCE TO 
THE NATIONAL TREASURY BUT SUBJECT TO EXISTING 
GOVERNMENT AUDITING RULES AND REGULATIONS,
DERIVED FROM ANY AND all fees, charges, impositions and/or 
penalties levied, assessed, and collected by the BOARD which shall 
be at immediate disposal of the BOARD to be used for 
MAINTENANCE operational administrative AND OTHER 
MISCELLAEOUS expenses Of the BOARD and for the acquisition of 
necessary PROPERTIES, facilities, supplies and equipment.
SECTION 17. — Section 22 of P.D, No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 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.
SECTION 18. — Section 23 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 22. Separability Clause. — The provisions of this 
ACT are hereby deemed separable. If any provision HEREOF IS 
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unconstitutionality shall not affect the other provisions which shall 
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 20. — Section 24 of P.D. No, 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 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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