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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Senate Bill No. -"''-''''--'-( 
Prepared by the Committees on Public Information and Mass Media; Tourism; Ways. and Means; 
and Finance, with Senators Poe and Angara, as authors thereof 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR FILM AND TELEVISION TOURISM IN THE 
PHILIPPINES, MARKETING THE INDUSTRY GLOBALLY AND PROVIDING 
EMPLOYMENT FOR THE SECTOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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Section l.Title. This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Film and Television Tourism 
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Act of2014." 
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Section 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to treat 
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the film and television tourism as a special .investment and tourism tool for national 
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development. 
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Consistent with the national goal of creating new areas of business to generate 
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employment opportunities as well as to recognize Filipino talent, film and television tourism in 
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the country is hereby made a new investment priority. It can be in the form of making the 
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Philippines as a location shooting or filming area for various media activities, including, but not 
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limited to making the Philippines a duplicate site. It can also be by preserving or promoting the 
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nation's historical and cultural heritage and resources as well as artistic creations or sceneries 
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depicted in films, and converting it into tourist attractions. It can also be in the form of 
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championing Filipino film practitioners and atiists and their participations in foreign productions. 
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Section 3. Creation of Philippine Film and Television Tourism Authority (PFTTA). The 
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affairs related to film and television tourism shall be administered by the Philippine Film and 
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Television Tourism Authority (PFTTA), thus replaqing the Philippine Film Export Service 
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Office (PFESO) under the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), organized 
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under Executive Order No. 674, Series of2007. 
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The PFTT A shall be headed by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), a position which 
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shall be equivalent to an Executive Director III position of the Film Development Council and 
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which shall be a career executive service officer position to be recommended by the Chairperson 
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of the Film Development Council of the Philippines and appointed by the President. 
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The members of the 'Authority shall be composed of representatives from the following 
agencies: 
1. Department of Tourism 
2. Department of Trade and Industry 
3. Department ofInterior and Local Government and its attached agencies 
4. Department of National Defense 
5. Department of Finance 
6. Department of Foreign Affairs 
7. Department of Labor and Employment 
8. Movie and Television Review Classification Board 
9. National Commission for Culture and the Arts 
10. Private sector representatives, one each from the movie and television 
industries. 
The heads of the above stated departments shall designate their regular 
representatives, based on their positi'on in the organization, but not lower than a Director-
level position. The said representatives of the various government agencies shall, in 
addition to their duties in the Authority, also serve as the direct link to streamline and 
develop the one-stop-shop system. 
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The Secretariat of the PFTTA shall be based in the Film Development Council of 
the Philippines for financial and administrative support. It shall be composed of eight (8) 
regular plantilla positions already approved and to be augmented by the Department of 
. Budget and Management, including existing positions in the Philippine Export Services 
Office ofthe FDCP. 
Section 5. Functions of PFTTA. The PFTTA shall facilitate the One-Stop-Shop System 
for foreign film or television production entities. It shall undertake the following: 
1. Facilitate the promotion and marketing of the Philippines as location site 
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for the production of international films and television programs, such as 
but not limited to: creating and maintaining' a website and/ or a manuul 
of Philippine Film and Television Tourism sites for overseas contract 
workers; participating and exposure in World Expo, recognized 
international film festivals, activities for cinema and television with 
global' market penetration', tourism fairs of international significance. 
Provided, that in case a Filipino film is considered in a competition, 
nominated for excellence or cinema prizes, or to be exhibited in 
recognition of its achievement in arts in a recognized international film 
festival, its Production Team including, but not limited to its Director, 
Producer, Writer, and Actors shall be provided with full government 
support, such as but not limited to, financi~l assistance, security and ease 
in document processing to attend the said festival. Provided further, that 
the PFTT A shall endeavor to put a premium on promoting, marketing, 
and distributing Filipino films, television programs of local content, 
MTVs, short films and similar other remarkable art works. Provided, 
finally, that in the case of expositions or fairs showcasing outstanding 
films and TV programs, a single unified Philippine booth must be 
endeavored with all relevant stakeholders as participants. 
2. Assist in the implementation of a reward and incentive package Illl' 
foreign film/television entities interested in shooting films/television 
programs in the country and submit recommendations related thereon; 
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3. Assist [-()reign 111m production entities in processing pertinent documents 
and various requirements relative to the production of international 
films/television programs in .the. country and in complying with 
environmental regulations; 
4. Coordinate with variolls government agencies and local government 
units in assisting the entry and exit of a foreign film/television 
production team, such as but not limited to producers, artists and 
production crew; 
5. Provide direct link between foreign production entities, producers, 
tIImmakers and artists with local production manpower services, local 
artists, bit players and technical crew, facilities and the like; 
6. Utilize the services of tourism attaches abroad, through the Department 
of Tourism, in the promotion and marketing of Philippine locations 
sites/resollrces and local film production manpower; 
7. Maintain an inventory of areas in the country that may be utilized as a 
film and television tourism site and a registry of sectors incltiding artists, 
111m practitioners, technical personnel and others for ready referrals; 
8. Identify key film and television tourism sites used by international or 
local filmmakers and establish a I'FTT A mark; 
9. Keep a progress report and actual impact of the initiative taking into 
consideration the increase in the number of mm tourists and its 
contribution to the economy; 
10. Implement the Comprehensive Plan oflhe inter-agency committee. 
Section 6. Powers ofJhe PFTTA. The PFTTA shall have the power to issue a One-Stop 
Shop authenticated security seal, which shall be recognized by the various government agencies 
. related to facilitatillg the processing of pertinent docuinents such as, but not limited to work 
permits, visa applications, A TA Carnets-type document. 
Section 7. Creation of Inter-Agency Committee on Film and Television Tourism. An 
Inter-Agency Committee on Film and Televisio.n Tourism hereinafter referred to as (IAC-FTT) 
is hereby created. It shall be the goverrting Board and policy-making body of the PFTT A. 
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Section 8. Composition of the lAC-FTT. The Film Development Council of the 
Philippines (FDCP) !=hairperson shall act as the Administrator. The Department of Tourism 
Secretary or his representative shall act as Co-Chair. The inter-agency committee shall have six 
members: three (3) each from the private and public sector representing but not limited to 
business and investments, league of local government units, artists and film practitioners, travel 
and airline sector, historical and cultural heritage, overseas Filipino workers, film and television 
groups and other relevant partners, to be determined by the Chairperson and Co-Chair. 
The Chairperson, Co-Chairperson and the members of the IAC-FTT shall be entitled to 
allowances and per diems, in accordance with existing policies, rules and regulations on the 
matter. 
The IAC-FTT shall automatically cease to operate upon the submission of the 
Comprehensive Plan to Congress, or within five (5) years from the approval of this Act, 
whichever comes earlier. The IAC-FTT will automatically cease to exist upon the expiration of 
. the five (5) years, unless otherwise extended by Resolution of both Houses of Congress. 
Section 9. 
Functions of the IAC-FTT. For purposes of this Act, the Inter-Agency 
Committee shall: 
L Formulate a Comprehensive Plan d~tailing an inventory of film tourism sites in the 
country, areas for improvement, sectors to be tapped and partnerships, marketing 
strategies both local and international in application; 
2. Conduct the feasibility of establishing a Film and Television Museum and study the 
promotion for the establishme~t of more Sound Stage Studios. 
3. Coordinate with various stakeholders and market players for research and study on 
feasibility of a reward and incentive system, and other aspects combining tourism and 
film, including, but not limited to the system of categories for the application of 
rewards and incentives depending on the cinema grade and length of exposure of the 
identified Philippine Film and Television Tourism site. 
4. Coordinatp with all Embassies and Consulates 9f the country to promote film and 
television tourism. 
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5. Coordinate and partner with various associations of Filipino overseas workers abroad 
in marketing, disseminating and propagating information on Philippines as a film 
tourism destination. 
6. Coordinate and partner with known Filipinos of international stature in promoting the 
country and fulfilling the implementation of this Act. 
Section 10. Preferential Incentives. -' International or foreign film and television 
production entities may, upon certification from the PFTTA, be granted the following: 
i}.Multiple Entry Visa. - Foreign nationals who are members of the international film 
production entities, as duly endorsed by the PFTTA, shall be issued a multiple entry 
special visa within seventy-two (72) hours upon submission of all required documents, 
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Philippines: Provided, That a responsible officer of the applicant entity submits a duly 
authenticated certificate to the effect that the person who seeks entry into the Philippines 
is a member of the applicant entity and will 'work exclusively for film and television 
production. 
The admission and stay shall be coterminous with the validity of the multiple entry 
special visa. The stay, however, is extendible for one hundred eighty (180) days upon 
submission to'the Bureau of Immigration of a sworn certification by a responsible officer 
of the applicant entity; that its pennit remains valid and subsisting, and that no other 
source of income has been made. 
2). Tax and Duty Free Importation. - The international or foreign film or television 
production entity shall enjoy tax and duty free importation of filming equipment as 
determined and endOrsed by the PFTTA. 
Section 11. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Film Development Council, 
Department of Tourism, Department of Finance and the Bureau ofImmigration and Deportation, 
shall promulgate and issue the implementing rules and regulations within ninety (90) days upon 
approval of this Act. 
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Section 12. Appropriations. The amount necessary to implement the provision of this Act 
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shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act. 
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Section 13. Separability Clause. In the event that any provision or part of this Act shall 
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be declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and in full force and 
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effect. 
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Section 14. Repealing Clause. Section 105 G) of the Tariff and Customs Code is hereby 
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repealed, accordingly. All other laws, orders, decrees, issuances, rules and regulations or parts 
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thereo.f inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
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accordingly. 
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Section 15. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation, 
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whichever comes earlier . 
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