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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Introduced by Representative Rufus 8. Rodriguez

House Bill No, 7756
EXPLANATORY NOTE

Studies conducted by the World intellectual Property Organization support the proposition that
Copyright-based Industries (CBIs) contribute significantly to national economies

‘Various national studies have shown the significant economic impact of creative industries in
both developed and developing countries. The studies have revealed the considerable
Contribution of the industries to GDP and national employment. xxx The activities of these
industries, which include the creation, production, marketing, and distribution of products and
Services resulting from human creativity, deal with the interplay of various knowledge-based
Sconomic activities. The significance of copyright-related issues has become more apparent
with the growing role of knowledge as the driver of productivity and economic growth”.

Carino®, in her study "Updating the 2006 WIPO Study of the Economic Contribution of
Copyright-Based Industries in the Philippines’, reported that

“In 2010, the total contribution of CBis to the GDP of the Philippines was
estimated at 7.34 per cent, of which 5.11 per cent was by core CBIs, 1.32 per
cent by interdependent CBis, 0.51 per cent by partial CBls, and 0.41 per cent
by non-dedicated support CBis. CBls employ approximately 14.14 per cent of
total employment or an estimated 580,665 workers, 8.83 per cent of whom are
in core CBls, 3.27 per cent in interdependent CBls, 1.21 per cent in partial
CBis, and 0.82 per cent in the non-dedicated CBls. Copyright-based exports,
estimated at 3.08 per cent of total exports, exceeded copyright-based imports,
which made up 0.81 per cent of total imports.”

These results open for the Philippines enormous opportunities to achieve its development
Objectives by positioning CBIs as key component of economic development strategy. “For this
reason, the government and other stakeholders must ensure that CBIs get vibrant support and
that all hindrances to their ability to thrive and stimulate a competitive market are removed”

This bill seeks to respond to the challenge raised in Article XII, Section 1 of the Constitution
which provides, “The goals of the national economy are a more equitable distribution of
Opportunities, income, and wealth; a sustained increase in the amount of goods and services
produced by the nation for the benefit of the people; and an expanding productivity as the key
to raising the quality of life for all, especially the underprivileged.”

At the same time, this bill complies with the Constitutional mandates that the “State shall give
Priority to xxx arts, culture, xxx to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress,

JBelete and Tadesse, ‘The Economic Contribution of Copyright Industries in Ethiopia’, World intelectual Property
Organization, September, 2014, 11

ganna. ©. “Updating the 2006 WIPO Study of the Economic Contribution of Copyright-Based industries in the Philippines
sing Methodologies Established by the World intellectual Property Organization’. World intellectual Property Organteation,
November 25. 2014, 4,
* Carino, E. op et.

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and promote total human liberation and development and to “promote and popularize the
nation’s artistic creations™, and “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.®"

Predicated on the proposition that a robust Filipino Music industry, which is mostly, if not
wholly, copyright-based, can serve as an engine of economic growth and development, the
Bill proposes the creation of an administrative agency, Music Development Council of the
Philippines (‘Council’), that will develop strategic plans and programs; initiate, undertake or
support activities that will a) promote the growth and development of the Filipino music industry
and enhance its distribution and dissemination in both domestic and foreign markets; b)
establish and implement music quotas; c) develop and implement an incentive and reward
system to encourage the consistent, purposive and effective exposure and promotion of
Filipino music to the public; d) establish, organize, operate and maintain Filipino music
festivals and similar activities for the purpose of promoting the broadest dissemination of
Filipino music as a tool of socio-cultural and economic development; e) develop and promote
Programs to hone local talent and enhance the skills and expertise of Filipino songwriters and
performers; among other tasks and functions.

The immediate consideration and passage of this bill is eamestly requested,

RUFUS B. RO! EZ

he State shat! give priority to ec arts,
Culture, and sports to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation
and development (Emphasis supplied)

* Constitution, Article XIV. Section 15. Arts and letters shall enjoy
Promote. and popula

The State shall conserve,
artistic creations
‘dynamic evolution of a Filipino
‘national culture besed on the principle of unity in diversity in @ climate of free artistic and intelectual expression,

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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez

House Bill No’ “56

AN ACT
CREATING THE MUSIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES, DEFINING ITS
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, PROVIDING FOR
PENALTIES FOR CERTAIN ACTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Patronize Filipino Music Act”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. ~ Consistent with the constitutional mandates to give
Priority to arts and culture to foster patriotism and nationalism; to promote and popularize the
nation’s cultural heritage and resources, as well as artistic creations; to stimulate the
enrichment and dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture based on the principle of unity
in diversity, the State shall build institutions to boost Filipino music creativity, not only to raise
tational identity, pride, and prestige, but also to develop a robust music industry that can
Serve as an engine of national economic growth

SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. -
(1) “Council” refers to the Music Development Council of the Philippines created by virtue of
this Act;
(2) “Filipino song’, or “Filipino music", as used hereafter, shall be understood as a musical
composition, whether performed live or fixed in a sound or audio-visual recording, that meets
any two of the following conditions, namely.

(i) the melody is composed entirely by one or more Filipino citizens:

(ii) the lyrics are written entirely by one or more Filipino citizens;

(ii) the original lyrics, if any, are substantially in the Filipino language or any of the

Philippine dialects, or

{iv) the musical composition is performed principally by one or more Filipino citizens.
(S) "Public performance’ is understood as defined under Section 171.6 of Rep Act No. 8293:
(4) “Broadcasting” is understood as defined under Section 202.7 of the IP Code:
(5) “Communication to the public’ or “communicate to the public” is understood as defined
under Section 171.3 of Rep Act No. 8293;
(6) "Covered establishment" refers to any person, whether juridical or natural, who engages
in the business of broadcasting, publicly performing and/or any similar form and manner of
communicating music to the public, now known or hereafter to be known, including, but not
limited to, radio stations, television stations, intemet radios, New Media outlets, and other
music users, establishments or entities, as may be so classified by competent authority
pursuant to this Act.
7) “Program Playlist’, as understood under this Act, shall mean the list of songs that a
television, radio or New media outlet broadcasts as part of its programming, if any, the
Preparation of which is dependent on the will, discretion or control of the producer, not on
some algorithm, survey results, public preference or third-party influence.

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(8) "New Media” shall refer to forms of mass communication using digital technologies,
including, but not limited to, digital service providers, internet radios and similar Intemet
outlets, whether or not offering interactive or non-interactive services.

SECTION 4. Creation of the Music Development Council of the Philippines. ~ To carry out the
Provisions of this Act, there is hereby created a Music Development Council of the Philippines,
hereinafter referred to as the Council, under the Office of the President

SECTION §. Powers and Functions. - The Council shall have the following powers and
functions:

1. To develop strategic plans and programs and to initiate, undertake or ‘support activities that
will promote the growth and development of the Filipino music industry and enhance its
distribution and dissemination in both domestic and foreign markets:

2. To establish and implement music quotas in accordance with the criteria set forth in this
Act, For this purpose, the Council shall conduct periodic assessments, review and revision of

3. To develop and implement an incentive and reward system for the covered establishments
fo encourage the consistent, purposive and effective exposure and promotion of Filipino music
to the public;

4. To establish, organize, operate and maintain Filipino music festivals and similar activities
for the purpose of promoting the broadest dissemination of Filipino music as a tool of socio.
cultural and economic development;

5. To develop and promote programs to hone local talent and enhance the skills and expertise
of Filipino songwriters and performers;

& To receive complaints, institute administrative investigations motu propio, hear and
adjudicate administrative cases and matters; to suspend or impose fines, as evidence may
warrant; cause, initiate or endorse the criminal prosecution of violators of this Act and ite
implementing rules and regulations. For this purpose, the Council shall have the power to
'ssue subpoena or subpoena duces tecum to compel the attendance of witnesses and
Production of documents and other effects, to cite any person for direct or indirect contempt
\n accordance with Rule 71 of the Rules of Court and to enlist the assistance or services of
the Department of Justice or the Office of the Solicitor General;

7. To call upon and create institutional linkages with representatives of different government
@gencies and other various associations in the music industry to help ensure compliance with
the provisions of this Act and its implementing rules and regulations.

8. To deputize any law enforcement agency and instrumentality of the government for
assistance in the implementation and enforcement of its functions and orders.

9. To prescribe the Procedures for the exercise of its Powers and functions as well as the
Performance of its duties and responsibilities:

10. 70 determine the Counci's organizational structure and staffing pattem and appoint
officers and employees of the Council in accordance with Civil Service laws. rules and
regulations

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11. To acquire, manage and hold such real and personal property as may be necessary to
carry out the purposes and objectives of this Act:

‘2. To invest funds and other assets in such activities or undertakings that shall directly and
indirectly promote the development of the Filipino music industry under such terms. and
Conditions as it may deem wise and desirable:

18. To perform such other functions as may be necessary to carry out the Provisions of this
Act.

SECTION 6. Composition of the Council. - The Council shall be composed of four (4) ex officio
members and five (5) regular members to be appointed by the President. The Chairperson
Shall be appointed by the President from among the five (6) regular members.

The ex officio members of the Council shall be composed of the Secretary of the
Department of Trade and industry (DT1), or his duly authorized representative, the Secretary

The five (5) regular members shall be appointed from the following segments of the
Private sector, namely, (a) Songwriters; (b) Performers; (c) Sound recording producers; (d)

by their nationally recognized associations Or organizations.
The members of the Council shail elect from among themselves a Vice-Chairperson,

SECTION 7. Term of Office. The Chairperson and the regular members of the Council shall
hold office for a term of three (3) years, unless sooner removed by the President for cause:

SECTION 8. Quaiifcations. - The regular members of the Council shall be Filipino citizens, at
least twenty-one (21) years old, of good moral character and standing in the community, and
with proven ties and competence in the industry they represent: Provided, that the Chairperson
Shall be at least thirty-five (35) years old, of known probity and managerial and administrative
competence.

SECTION 9. Meetings. - The Council shail meet regularly at least once a month or as often
oe essary at the call of the Chairperson or a majority of the members, A majority of the
members of the Council shall constitute a quorum to do business.

SECTION 10. Compensation. - The Chairperson shall receive a salary and allowances based
on current approved standardized government compensation

The Vice-Chairperson and members of the Council shall receive honoraria and
allowances based on existing government accounting and auditing rules and regulations

SECTION 11. Chief Executive Officer. - The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive Officer
and shall exercise overall administrative supervision to ensure the effective and efficient
implementation of the policies laid down by the Council. The Chairperson shall have the same
rank and salary of an Undersecretary of a Department. The Chairperson shall have the
following functions:

1. Execute and administer the policies, plans and programs approved by the Council:
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2, Direct and supervise the operations and intemal affairs of the Council
3. Establish the internal organization and administrative procedures of the Council:

4. Recommend to the Council the appointment, transfer or detail suspension, dismissal for
cause of its subordinate officials and employees:

5. Submit an annual budget to the Council for its approval;

6. Delegate his or her authority, in whole or in part, to other members of the Council, in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Council: and

7. Sign and approve recommendations and resolutions imposing administrative penalties and
other sanctions against persons found to have violated provisions of this Act and its
implementing rules and regulations;

8. Perform such other powers and functions as may be authorized by the Council or the
President.

SECTION 12. The Council Secretariat. - The Council shall have a Secretariat, herein created,
headed by an Executive Director who shall assist the Chairperson in the day-to-day operations
of the Council

The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Chairperson subject to the approval of the
Council. His term shall be coterminous with the Chairperson.

SECTION 13. Registration of Covered Establishments. Any person, establishment or entity
which intends to engage in the activities of a covered establishment, as defined in Section 3
(5), above, shall register with the Council for statistical purposes: Provided, that all existing
establishments or entities so engaged in the above activities shall, within sixty (60) calendar
days from the effectivity of the rules and regulations implementing this Act, likewise register
with the Council

SECTION 14. From the effectivity of this Act, all permits to operate issued by relevant agencies
of the national government and by local government units, as well as legislative franchises
issued by Congress to covered establishments shall carry the condition that the grantee shall
comply with music quotas, as provided in this Act.

SECTION 15. Duty to Comply with Filipino music quotas. All covered establishments shall
comply with the music quotas, as provided herein, or as may be revised by the Council in
accordance with this Act.

Television, radio broadcasting stations and New Media outlets offering non-interactive

Services shall broadcast an all-Filipino music program playlist during the observance

of Araw ng Kalayaan or on the entire day of June 12th of each year.

ii New Media outlets offering interactive or on-demand services shall feature and make
available to the public an all-Filipino music program playlist during the day-long
‘observance of Araw ng Kalayaan or June 12th of each year.

ill, On other days of the year, television, radio broadcasting stations and New Media
outlets offering non-interactive services shall include in their daily program playlists
from Monday to Sunday of every broadcast week, Filipino songs of their choice at least
two (2) of which shall be played in their entirety every clockhour.

iv. New Media outlets offering interactive or on-demand services shall feature and make
available to the public a daily program playlist from Monday to Sunday of every
broadcast week, which shall contain at least two (2) Filipino songs of their choice

v. The number of Filipino songs prescribed in Sections 14.3 and 15.4 shall be three (3)
and four (4) on the third and fourth year, respectively, from the date of implementation
Of this Act.

vi. Compliance with the music quotas shall be reckoned on a weekly basis.

SECTION 16. Reportorial Requirements. All covered establishments shall preserve actual
recordings of their broadcasts for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of recording to be
Submitted to the Council upon demand. Covered establishments shail file a swom statement

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of compliance with the applicable music quotas provided under this Act and its implementing
tules and regulations within such periods and in such form and manner as prescribed by the
Council

SECTION 17. Administrative Sanctions.

2) Failure to Register. Any covered establishment which shall fail to register, as required under
Section 12 shall be fined in an amount of not less than Five Thousand Pesos (5,000.00), but
Not more than Ten Thousand Pesos (Php 10,000.00).

5) Failure to Produce Actual Recordings Upon Demand or to File Swom Statement of
Compliance. Any covered establishment which shall fail to produce actual recordings upon
demand or to file the Swom Statement of Compliance shall be fined in an amount of not less
than Ten Thousand Pesos (10,000.00), but not more than Twenty Thousand Pesos (Php
20,000.00) per violation.

©) Filing of a Falsified Sworn Statement of Compliance. Any covered establishment which shall
file a falsified Sworn Statement of Compliance shall be imposed the penalty of suspension
from five (5) days to twenty (20) days or a fine in the amount of not less than Twenty-Five
Thousand Pesos (25,000.00), but not more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (Php 50,000.00) per
violation, or both.

) Prima facie Presumption. Failure to produce the actual recordings upon demand or to file
the Sworn Statement of Compliance under subsection a) or the filing of a falsified Sworn
Statement of Compliance under subsection b) of this Section shall give rise to a prima facie
Presumption that the covered establishment failed to comply with the applicable music quotas.

) Failure to Comply with Music Quotas. Any covered establishment which shall fail to comply
with music quotas shall be imposed the penalty of suspension from ten (10) days to sixty (60)
days or a fine in the amount of not less than Forty Thousand Pesos (P40,000.00), but more
than Eighty Thousand Pesos (80,000.00) per violation, or both.

SECTION. 18. Criminal Action for Repetition of Failure to Comply with Music Quotas. - Any
Covered establishment, having been administratively sanctioned at least two (2) times by final
order for failure to comply with music quotas shall suffer imprisonment for a period of not less
than six (6) months but not more than three (3) years or a fine of not less than One Hundred
Thousand Pesos (P100.000) but not more than Three Hundred Thousand Pesos (P300,000),
or both, at the discretion of the court.

SECTION 19. Persons Liable. - If the offender is an alien, the person shall immediately be
Geported after serving his sentence, and shall, thereafter, be refused entry into the country,

If the offender is a goverment official or employee, he shall suffer perpetual
disqualification from public office.

Should the offense be committed by a juridical person, the stockholders, chairperson,
president, officer, director, trustee, partner or manager responsible for such violation shall be
liable

SECTION. 20. Funding. —The Executive Secretary shall immediately include in the Office of
the President's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act.

To augment the operational expenses of the Council, the Council may impose
reasonable fees and charges for services rendered; Provided, That the amount actually
collected shall be deposited with the National Treasury as a special account in the General
Fund and may be used to augment its maintenance and other operating expenses, and capital
outlays except the purchase of motor vehicles, subject to existing accounting and budgeting
rules and regulations.

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SECTION 21. Authority to Accept Donations. - The Council may accept donations
contributions, grants, bequests or gifts, in cash or in kind, from various sources, domestic or
foreign, for purposes relevant to its functions. Said donations shali be deemed automatically
appropriated for purposes specified by the donor or in the absence thereof, for the programs
and projects as may be approved by the Council subject to the usual government accounting
and auditing rules and regulations; Provided, That cash donations shall not be used to fund
the personal services requirements of the Council.

Any donation, contribution, subsidy or financial aid which may be made to the Council
shall be exempt from taxes of any kind and shall constitute allowable deductions in full from
the income of the donors, contributors or givers for income tax purposes

SECTION 22. Assistance from Other Government Agencies. - The Council may request any
department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government for such assistance
as may be needed in the performance of its functions.

SECTION 23. Annual Report. - The Council shall, within ninety (90) days for the end of each
fiscal year, include in its annual report to the President and to Congress its accomplishments
under this Act, together with its plans and recommendations to further achieve the objectives
of this Act.

SECTION 24. Joint Congressional Oversight Committee.- A Joint Congressional oversight
committee shall be composed of the chairs of the Senate Committee on mass media and the
House of Representatives committee on public information, and two members each from the
Senate and House of Representatives who shall be designated by the Senate President and
the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. The Oversight Committee shall
Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of this Act.

SECTION 25. implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Council shall within three months
from the effectivity of this Act submit to the COC, the implementing rules and regulations (IRR)
Governing this Act. The COC shalll approve the IRR within thirty days from its receipt.

SECTION 26. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the other sections or provisions not so declared shall remain in full
force and effect

SECTION 27. Repealing Clause.- All other laws, acts, executive orders, issuances,
Presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to and
inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 28. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,

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