FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
S.B. No. SENvi 
J, 8 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) is an annual event that showcases 
quality locally-produced films. The festival is presently under the management 
and administration by the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Legal 
basis of which is now being contested. 
The MMFF, despite the benefits it gives to the local film industry and its 
players, is now hounded by controversies. There have been reports that the funds 
earned from the festival are being mishandled. There is also a concern that the 
distribution guidelines for the beneficiaries of the earnings are not clear, 
Being an artist myself, I believe that such festival can better be handled by 
an organization that carries the best appreciation and perception of the film 
industry. The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), being the lead 
government agency that is mandated to oversee the concerns and interests of the 
whole film industry, comes as the most fitting and appropriate entity to take 
charge of the organization, operation and management of the MMFF. Thus, I am 
filing this measure to achieve said end. 
In this regard, passage of this bill is urgently requested 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
S.B. No. 
8 
Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT TRANSFERRING THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATION AND 
MANAGEMENT OF THE METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL FROM THE 
METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO THE FILM DEVELOPMENT 
COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES (FDCP), AND PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be if enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress, assembled: 
Section 1. Declaration of Policy - It is the policy of the State to 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. Further, the State shall conserve, promote, and popularize 
the nation’s historical and cultural heritage and resources, as well as artistic 
creations. It is the commitment of the State to enrich Philippine culture, to 
reawaken the people to their historical heritage and traditional values, and to 
clarify the Filipino image, through the revival and refurbishment of native arts, 
among which is the Filipino cinema which should rediscover itself by upholding its 
inherent artistic and social responsibility. And finally, the State recognizes the 
value and importance of the local movie industry in the over-all developmental 
effort, encouraging quality film production both in substance and in form and 
providing incentives to the performing artists and the technicians in the industry. 
Section 2. Transfer of Organization, Operation and Management of 
Metro Manila Film Festival - To carry out the above policy, the organization, 
operation and management of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival shall be 
transferred from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to the Film 
Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). 
Section 3. Functions of the FDCP - In order to ensure the successful 
celebration of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival, and to harness the full 
potential of the movie and film industry to be a viable and profitable business 
enterprise and to accelerate preservation, growth and development of the motion 
picture art and science in the country, the FDCP shall: 
1. Give due recognition, awards distinction, appreciation through the Metro 
Manila Film Festival and other forms of reward for significant efforts and 
accomplishments of the improved and development of the motion picture 
art and science in the country; 
2. Set up and administer a viable system of objectives to encourage the 
growth and development of high quality motion pictures in the country, 
which incentives shall include the grant of recognition to deserving 
individuals or entities who have contributed to the vital task and objectives 
of improving the quality of filmmaking to the vital task and objectives of 
improving the quality of film-making or cinematic production in the country; 


3. Engage in fund-raising campaign among all sectors of society to ensure 
successful operation of the annual MMFF; 
4. Collect the proceeds of the MMFF and disburse the shares to different 
beneficiaries identified in this Act. In relation to this, the Commission on 
Audit shall, among others, conduct an annual comprehensive audit of 
accounts and transactions pertaining to MMFF revenue and receipts, 
expenditures and uses of funds and property; 
5. Establish, operate, and maintain a Film Archive for the purpose of 
preserving and disseminating motion picture which are historical, cultural 
and/or aesthetic value of the nation; and 
6. Provide assistance and support for all efforts, activities and enterprises 
which are designed or envisioned to raise the standard of the cinematic art 
and science in the country in consonance with the cultural, scientific 
educational values and sensibilities of our people and our society, and in 
keeping with the country’s social and economic development aims and 
objectives; add consistent therewith, to adopt and implement such 
measures as may be proper or necessary to ensure the success of such 
efforts, activities and enterprises and to obtain satisfactory results 
therefrom, particularly performance, and also in terms of cultural 
achievements. 
Section 4. Executive Committee -An Executive Committee under the FDCP 
is hereby created to take charge of the organization, operation and management 
of the MMFF, composed of the following: 
Chairperson: 
Members: 
(a) Executive Director of the FDCP 
(b) One representative from the different guilds under 
the Film Academy of the Philippines, to wit: 
- Philippine Motion Picture Producers Association 
- Movie Producers and Distributors Association of 
the Philippines 
- Kapisanan ng mga Direktor ng Pelikulang Pilipino 
- Kapisanan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula 
at Telebisyon 
- Screenwriters Guild of the Philippines 
- Film Editors Guild for Motion Pictures 
- Filipino Society of Cinematography 
- Sound 
Technicians Association 
for 
Motion 
Pictures 
- United Film Musical Directors of the Philippines 
- Production Designers Guild of the Philippines 
- Assistant Directors and Production Managers 
Guild of the Philippines 
(c) Chairman of the National Commission for Culture 
and the Arts (NCCA) 
(d) One representative from the Department of 
Education 
Section 5. Metropolitan Manila Film Festival Income Distribution - The 
net income of the annual Metropolitan Manila Film Festival shall be distributed to 
the following traditional beneficiaries: 
a) Movie Workers Welfare Fund Foundation, Inc. - Forty percent (40%); 
b) Film Academy of the Philippines - Forty percent (40%); 
c) Motion Picture Anti-Piracy Council -Twenty percent (20%) 


Section 6. Appropriation - To carry out the purposes of this Act, the amount 
of fifteen million pesos (PlS,OOO,OOO) is hereby appropriated for the initial 
operation of the MMFF by the FDCP. 
Section 7. Separability Clause - If any part, section, or provision of this Act 
shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be affected 
thereby. 
Section 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules 
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
Section 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect (15) days after its complete 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved.