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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE MANDATE, CAPABILITIES, AND 
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW 
AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippine movie and television industry is facing a decline marked by 
decreased film and television production, low ticket sales and viewership, and a 
struggle to compete with foreign-produced materials, as well as with various 
internet-based or streaming platforms and entertainment alternatives.
As a regulatory body, the MTRCB in addition to reviewing and classifying 
movies, television programs, publicity materials and advertisements brought 
before it, must also initiate plans and work together with the industry and other 
stakeholders. MTRCB to improve, upgrade and make viable the industry as a 
contributor to the economic recovery program of the government.
There is a pressing need to strengthen the mandate of MTRCB’s regulatory 
authority for the protection of the general public, particularly minors, from 
exposure to harmful and inappropriate content. This is in view of the evolving 
media landscape and proliferation of digital content.
In view thereof, immediate approval of this bill is requested.
VICENTE C. SOTTO III


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE } 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 445
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE MANDATE, CAPABILITIES, AND 
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION 
REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB) AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
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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 “Movie and 
Television Review and Classification Board Act
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of 
the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, 
moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. The State likewise 
recognizes the vital role of communication and information in nation-building.
The State, as parens patriae, recognizes the need to strengthen the 
mandate of its regulatory authority for the protection of the general public, 
particularly minors, from exposure to harmful and inappropriate content, in 
view of the evolving media landscape and proliferation of digital content. The 
best interests of children and the youth shall be the paramount consideration 
in all actions concerning them, whether undertaken by public or private social 
welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities, and legislative 
bodies, consistent with the principle of First Call for Children, as enunciated 
in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Towards this end, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to ensure 
public safety and moral integrity, and to promote general welfare by effectively 
regulating and classifying movies, television programs, series, publicity 
materials, advertisements, and publicly accessible content from subscription 
video on-demand services.


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Section 3. Definition of Terms.. - For purposes of this Act:
(a) Adult refers to any person eighteen (18) years of age or over;
(b) Advertisement refers to any form of visual communication 
produced directly by or on behalf of the advertiser intended primarily 
to promote or to influence consumer behavior;
(c) Board refers to the Movie and Television Review and Classification 
Board;
(d) Children refer to persons below eighteen (18) years of age, or those 
eighteen (18) years of age or over but are unable to fully care for or 
protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or 
discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition;
(e) Movie refers to a recording of moving images or a series of pictures 
presented in rapid succession, with objects shown in successive 
positions slightly changed 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 any medium 
and projected using any mechanism or equipment preserved in any 
material or recorded for instant projection, or viewed through 
subscription video on-demand services (SVODs) or any technology of 
similar nature presently existing or will be developed or invented in the 
future;
(1) News Report a screen broadcast that delivers information about 
current events specifically limited to straight and factual reporting, and 
excludes commentaries;
(g) Non-Theatrical Distribution refers to:
(1) Public showing of long or short movies through the use of 
mobile projection equipment not imposing admission fees; or
(2) Showing of long or short movies such as films for children, or 
educational, documentary, cultural, scientific, newsreel, 
industrial, sales, public relations, or instructional films to private 
organizations, societies, clubs, and groups;
(h) Online Curated Content refers to the digital material that has been 
carefully selected, gathered, organized, and presented from various


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sources intended for a specific purpose or audience, and distributed 
through websites and social media platforms;
(i) Other Public Place refers to an indoor or outdoor area other than a 
movie theater, whether publicly or privately owned, to which the public 
have access by right or by invitation, expressed or implied, whether by 
payment of monetary consideration or not, serving as a place of work 
or used by the general public such as but not limited to theater lobbies, 
restaurants, hotels, halls, plazas, bars, cafes and other establishments 
of similar nature;
(j) Public Exhibition refers to the act of showing motion pictures, 
television programs, series, publicity materials, and advertisements, in 
cinemas, theaters, screen broadcast and other public places such as 
but not limited to common carriers, theater lobbies, restaurants, hotels, 
halls, plazas, bars, and other similar places that are open to the general 
public regardless of monetary consideration or the number of persons 
present;
(k) Publicity Materials and/or Promotional Materials refer to any 
video and non-video material used to generate public interest in movies, 
television programs, series, and other related media;
(l) Review Session refers to the examination of movies, television 
programs, series, publicity materials, and advertisement by the 
BOARD;
(m) Series refers to a set or collection of episodes of a program shown 
at intervals through screen broadcast or subscription video on-demand 
services;
(n) Screen Broadcast refers to any content that is viewed, distributed, 
or consumed through electronic screens (e.g. smartphones, tablets, 
televisions, computers, or through hologram or projection display) such 
as but not limited to movies and television programs, online streaming 
platforms, social media content, interactive media, digital 
advertisement and video games;
(o) Subscription Video On-Demand Service refers to a type of online 
video service where users pay a recurring subscription fee, typically 
monthly or annually, to access a library of movies, television shows, 
series, and other video content on demand;


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(p) Theatrical Distribution refers to public showing and / or exhibition 
of movies in a cinema, theater, or any other place imposing admission 
fees for entertainment, education, information, and advertising in all 
screen broadcasting; and
(q) User refers to a person who uses subscription video on-demand 
service with or without a fee.
Section 4. Name and Existence. - The Movie and Television Review and 
Classification Board (MTRCB), hereinafter referred to as the BOARD, a 
regulatory body under the Office of the President of the Philippines, shall 
operate under the provisions of the Act. The BOARD shall have its principal 
office in Metro Manila.
Section 5. Composition; Qualifications; Benefits. - The Board shall be 
composed of a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson, and thirty (30) members 
appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Chairperson, the Vice- 
Chairperson, and the members of the BOARD, shall continue to serve unless 
removed by the President of the Philippines for any cause.
An appointee to the BOARD must be a natural-born citizen of the 
Philippines, at least twenty-one (21) years of age, 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 
the movie and television industries: Provided, further. That at least five (5) 
members of the BOARD shall be members of the Philippine Bar: Provided, 
finally. That at least fifteen (15) members of the BOARD, other than the 
Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, shall come from the movie, television, 
and on-demand streaming industries.
The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall have the rank, salary, 
rights, privileges, and benefits equivalent to a Department Undersecretary 
and Department Assistant Secretary, respectively.
The thirty (30) members of the Board shall receive allowances and 
honoraria for each movie, trailer, television program, series, TV plug, 
advertisement, or publicity material reviewed or classified. Such additional 
allowances shall be subject to the approval of the President upon the 
recommendation of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM).
Section 6. Compensation of the Members of the Board. - For 
performing the core mandate of the BOARD, the Board Members shall receive


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compensation equivalent to, at least, two salary grades lower than the salary 
grade of the Viee-Chairperson: Provided, that they shall be entitled to other 
allowances and benefits provided under existing laws.
Section 7. Powers and Functions. - The Board shall have the following 
functions, powers and duties:
(a) Promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this Act 
and the accomplishment of its purposes and objectives, including 
guidelines and standards for production, advertising, and titles, 
including, without limitation, the registration of all entities subject to 
the jurisdiction of the Board in accordance with this Act. Such rules and 
regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following their 
publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Philippines;
(b) Screen, review, and examine movies, television programs, series, and 
publicity materials such as advertisements, trailers, and stills, whether 
for theatrieal or non-theatrical distribution, screen broadcast, public 
exhibition, or any other teehnology of similar nature, imported or 
produeed in the Philippines, and in the latter case, whether for local 
public exhibition or export. For on-demand streaming services, the 
Board may, if necessary, require a reclassification of the relevant 
material after showing or streaming, upon the final decision of the 
Board;
(c) Approve, disapprove, and/or prohibit the importation, exportation, 
production, copying, distribution, sale, lease, exhibition, and/or screen 
broadcast of movies, television programs, series, and publicity materials 
for public exhibition subject of the preceding paragraph, which, in the 
judgment of the BOARD, are contrary to law, good morals, good 
customs, public order and safety, or public policy;
(d) Supervise, regulate, and grant, deny, or eancel permits for the 
importation, exportation, production, copying, distribution, sale, lease, 
exhibition, sereen broadeast of movies, television programs, series, and 
publicity materials;
(e) Classify movies, television programs, series, and similar shows for 
public exhibition into categories such as “G” or “For General Patronage” 
(all ages admitted), “PG” or “Parental Guidance” “R” or “Restricted”, “X” 
or “Not for Public Exhibition,” or such other categories as may be 
determined by the BOARD for the public interest. An existing system by 
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similar, more particular, or more stringent classification than that 
imposed by the BOARD shall be sufficient and shall not require further 
modification. Subscription video on-demand services shall likewise 
establish a classification system as provided in this Act;
(f) Close theaters, movie houses and other similar establishments 
engaged in the public exhibition of movies and television programs 
which fail, despite notice, to comply with a written order or warning to 
cease and desist from engaging in acts that grossly violate the 
provisions hereof;
(g) Levy, assess, collect, and adjust and revise fees, charges, and/or 
penalties, in relation to the registration of entities, the review and 
examination, and the issuance of the licenses and permits, which the 
BOARD is authorized to grant in the exercise of its powers and 
functions; Provided, that if circumstances so warrant, and subject to 
the approval of the Board, the Chairperson may waive fees, penalties, 
surcharges and other impositions;
(h) Deputize representatives from the government and from various 
associations in the movie industry to ensure compliance with all laws 
relative to the import, export, reproduction, distribution, sale, lease, 
exhibition, screen broadcast of movies, television programs, series, 
advertisements, and publicity materials in accordance with Sec. 24 
hereof. For this purpose, the BOARD may also constitute Local 
Regulatory Councils composed of representatives from the government 
and the movie and television industry as may be appropriate;
(i) Initiate the proseeution of violators of this Act and other laws 
pertinent to the movie, television, screen broadcast and on-line 
streaming services;
(j) In the exercise of its quasi-judicial functions, hear and resolve 
administrative cases against violators of this Act and, impose 
administrative sanctions in accordance with this Act;
(k) The BOARD has the power to issue subpoena ad testificandum or 
subpoena duces tecum to compel the attendance of witnesses and 
production of documents and other effects, to cite in contempt persons 
or entities willfully disregarding its process, and to coordinate with the 
appropriate government agencies to enforce its decisions and issuances 
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(l) Prescribe the internal and operational procedures for the exercise and 
performance of its powers, functions, duties and responsibilities, 
including creating and vesting authority on sub-committees of the 
BOARD for review and other related matters;
(m) Prepare the BOARD’S annual budget proposal for submission to the 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM);
(n) Recommend the organizational structure and staffing pattern and 
establish, fix, review, or revise an appropriate compensation package for 
the officers and employees of the BOARD, subject to approval by the 
DBM and review by the Civil Service Commission (CSC);
(o) Grant financial assistance to the members of the movie and television 
industry, former and present members of the Board, and staff, subject 
to guidelines approved by the Board and pertinent rules and regulations 
of the Commission on Audit (COA);
(p) The BOARD may also require commission any law enforcement 
agency, the Department of Information and Communications 
Technology (DICT), the National Telecommunications Commission 
(NTC), or other concerned agencies, for assistance in the 
implementation and enforcement of its decisions, orders or awards; and
(q) Exercise such other powers and functions which are necessary or 
incidental to the attainment of the purposes and objectives of this Act.
Section 8. Obligations of Subscription Video On-Demand Services. —
(a) Register the streaming service with the BOARD, providing 
comprehensive contact information, including the name of the person 
or office in charge, email address, landline, mobile numbers, and the 
physical address in the Philippines. Such information shall be 
prominently displayed on the service provider’s platform or website.
(b) Establish and provide informative descriptions, in both English and 
Filipino, of the ratings and classifications on the content offered to 
assist users in making informed decisions on their viewing choices;
(c) Ensure that appropriate classifications and ratings are prominently 
displayed not only at the beginning of the movies, television programs, 
and series but also in publicity materials such as advertisements, 
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(d) Submit to the BOARD a comprehensive list of all the content offered 
in its service, accompanied by their respective classifications and 
ratings.
(e) Implement appropriate safety measures to allow users or parents of 
minors to restrict content, control access, view, and change privacy 
account settings of the service, taking into consideration the 
appropriateness of classifications and ratings;
(f) Establish a feedback mechanism for users within the on-demand 
streaming service to determine whether the movie, television program, 
or series corresponds to the displayed classifications and ratings. The 
feedback mechanism shall be easily accessible and prominently 
featured on its platform or website;
(g) Establish an effective mechanism to respond promptly to users' 
complaints or inquiries.
Section 9. Age Verification Protocols. - All online providers of adult 
content shall be required to adopt an age verification process. For this 
purpose, the presentation of any valid government-issued identification 
exhibiting the user’s photograph and age or date of birth shall be required. 
To protect users’ personal information, on-demand streaming platforms 
shall comply with the provisions of Republic Act No. 10173 or the “Data 
Privacy Act”, and ensure that any data collected for age verification is 
encrypted, securely stored, and used solely for the purposes of this Act.
Section 10. Decision and Appeal. - The decision of the BOARD 
approving or disapproving the exhibition of a movie, television program, 
series, publicity material, and advertisement in the Philippines must be 
rendered within ten (10) days from submission, counted from the date of 
receipt by the BOARD of an application for the purpose, together with the 
movie, television program, series, and other non-video publicity material.
For each review session, the Chairperson of the BOARD shall designate 
a committee composed of three (3) BOARD members to undertake the review. 
A majority vote shall be required for the approval/disapproval of any material 
submitted to it for review.
Within five (5) days from receipt of the committee’s written decision, the 
applicant may file a motion for reconsideration to the Chairperson. The 
Chairperson of the BOARD shall designate a committee of five (5) BOARD 
members to undertake a second review session.


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The Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson, or a member designated by the 
Chairperson shall preside over the second review session. Upon a majority 
vote of all its members present, the committee shall render a decision on 
behalf of the BOARD, within five (5) days from the receipt of the motion for 
reconsideration.
The decision of the BOARD for the second review shall be in writing, 
with the factual and legal bases clearly stated. In resolving a complaint, the 
BOARD shall be guided by compelling state interest that must be protected 
and shall ensure that the restriction or punishment is narrowly drawn to 
achieve such end.
The decision of the BOARD shall be final, except for a decision 
disapproving a movie, television program, or series, in its entirety, which shall 
be appealable to the President of the Philippines, who may decide on the 
appeal or be assisted either by an ad hoc committee created by the President 
or by the Appeals Committee herein created.
An Appeals Committee in the Office of the President of the Philippines 
is hereby created, composed of a Chairperson and four (4) members to be 
appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Office of the Deputy 
Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs shall serve as the Secretariat of the 
Appeals Committee.
The Appeals Committee shall submit its recommendation to the 
President, whose decision on an appealed matter shall be final.
Section 11. Chief Executive Officer. - The Chairperson of the BOARD 
shall be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BOARD and shall exercise 
the following functions, powers, and duties:
(a) Execute, implement, and enforce the decisions, orders, awards, rules, 
and regulations issued by the BOARD;
(b) Direct and supervise the operations and internal affairs of the BOARD;
(c) Establish the internal organization and administrative procedures of 
the BOARD, including recommending the appointment of the necessary 
administrative and subordinate personnel; and
(d) Exercise other powers, functions, and duties not specifically lodged in 
but authorized by the BOARD.
The Chairman and CEO shall be assisted by an Executive Director who 
shall have the rank, salary, rights, privileges, and benefits equivalent to an 
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sooner removed by the President of the Philippines for cause: Provided, that 
any appointee shall be eligible for re- appointment.
Section 12. Examination and Review. - Except for members of and 
persons specifically authorized by the BOARD, no other person shall be 
allowed inside the review room during the examination and review of a movie, 
programs, 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 or digital copies made for a subject picture or material and 
such other related information as the BOARD may require to complete its 
examination and review.
Section 13. Prohibited Acts. - The following shall be prohibited under 
this act:
(a) The public distribution, exhibition, streaming, or causing the public 
distribution, exhibition or streaming of any movie, television program, 
series, publicity material, or advertisement which is objectionable 
under Section 7(c) of this Act, in a movie theater or similar 
establishments, in free or cable television, or subscription video on- 
demand services;
(b) The public distribution, exhibition, or causing the public distribution 
or exhibition in any cinema or theater or similar establishment, screen 
broadcast, of any movie, television program, publicity material or 
advertisement that has not been reviewed or is different from what was 
reviewed, classified, and approved by the Board for distribution and 
exhibition, or which, although previously classified, is covered by an 
expired, cancelled, or tampered permit;
(c) The printing or causing the printing of a label or notice which tends to 
misrepresent a movie, television program, publicity material, or 
advertisement as having been officially classified by the BOARD when 
it has not been so classified;
(d) Exhibiting a movie other than what is advertised as showing, even if the 
film shown has a valid permit;
(e) Exhibiting or causing the exhibition in a theater, cinema, or similar 
establishment, of an old or re-issued movie which has been previously 
approved by the BOARD, but without the word "re-issue" clearly and 
boldly stamped in the publicity materials of the said movie;
(1) Distributing, exhibiting, showing, or causing the distribution, 
exhibition, or showing of any movie, television program, series, publicity 
material, and advertisement that has been disapproved for public


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(g) Failure to verify the age and allowing the admission of a person below 
the age required by the film's rating and classification as indicated in 
the "Permit to Exhibit." Cinema or Theater personnel may request for 
additional identification to validate the age of the person seeking 
admission; and
(h) Failure of subscription video on-demand services in any platform to 
implement sufficient age verification mechanisms as required under 
Section 9 of this Act, or allowing individuals below eighteen (18) years 
of age to access restricted content.
Section 14. Posting of Permit to Exhibit. - The movie exhibitors shall 
post and/or display or cause the posting and/or display of the BOARD-issued 
theatrical permit to exhibit at conspicuous places near the theater entrance 
or place of exhibition.
All cinema advertisements shall state the classification rating of the 
movie being exhibited or advertised. The classification rating must be 
displayed at the beginning of the TV program and in any of its publicity 
materials.
Section 15. Exemption. - Movies, television programs, series, publicity 
materials, or advertisements produced, imprinted, or exhibited by the 
Philippine Government and/or its departments and agencies, and news 
reports without annotations shall not be under the jurisdiction of the Board.
Section 16. Penalties. -
A. Criminal Penalty. - Any person who violates the provisions of this Act 
shall, upon conviction by a court of law with competent jurisdiction, be 
punished by a penalty of three (3) months and one (1) day to one (1) 
year imprisonment. If the offender is a juridical person, the penalty 
shall be imposed on the corporation and/or upon its Chairperson, 
Directors, Partners or Officers responsible for the violation or 
indispensable to its commission.
B. Administrative Penalties. - The BOARD shall impose the following 
administrative penalties, taking into consideration the gravity of the 
offense and the frequency of violation committed:
1.) Confiscation of the material/s violative of this Act;


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2.) Fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (Php50,000.00) but not
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exceeding Five hundred thousand pesos (Php500,000.00) for:
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Violation of Section 13 of this Act;
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Refusal to admit the BOARD and its authorized
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representatives, agencies or officially deputized personnel to
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cinemas, theaters, and similar establishments;
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Exhibition, display, or distribution of unapproved still
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photos, billboards, leaflets, posters, layouts, and photo frames;
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Incorrect display or non-display of the classification rating
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in the theater lobby or entrance of cinemas, theaters, and similar
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establishments;
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v) Tampering with or falsifying a reviewed material;
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vi) Tampering with or falsifying a permit to exhibit; and
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vii) Exportation or importation of movies or television programs,
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series, publicity materials, and advertisement without a valid
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permit.
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3.) Suspension, non-renewal, or cancellation of the licenses or
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permits to operate and/or exhibit;
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4.) Suspension of television programs; and
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5.) Removal of the specific movie, episode, or publicity material from
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the online catalogue, or the objectionable portion of the
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subscription video on-demand service found to be in violation of
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this Act upon the final and executory decision of the Board.
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Section 17. Banning of Video and Non-Video Materials. - In the event
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that movies, television programs, series, publicity materials, and
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advertisements after examination and review by the BOARD, is declared unfit
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for public exhibition in the Philippines, said movies, television programs,
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series, publicity materials, and advertisements shall be banned for exhibition
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duly authorized representatives shall have the power to inspect all public 
exhibitions of any movies, television programs, series, publicity materials, and 
advertisements in movie houses, theaters and other public establishments, 
and in any case, upon discovery of any movies, television programs, series, 
publicity materials, and advertising which, although previously approved by 
the Board, has been tampered with to introduce any unapproved matter, to 
immediately seize the article containing or incorporating such unapproved 
matter and to cause the prosecution of the person(s) responsible for violating 
existing laws, rules, or regulations.
Upon conviction of the violator(s), the materials seized as well as the 
other proceeds or instruments of the crime shall be disposed of in accordance 
with applicable laws.
Section 19. Exemption from Tax, Legal Processes and Lien. - All laws to 
the contrary notwithstanding, the Board and all its assets and properties, all 
fees and charges collected, and all accruals thereto and income or investment 
earnings therefrom, as well as all supplies, equipment, papers or documents, 
except those taxes which the BOARD holds as a collecting agent, shall be 
exempt from any tax assessment, fee, charge, or customs or import duty, and 
shall not be liable to attachments, garnishments, levy, or seizure by or under 
any legal or equitable process whatsoever. No tax measure of whatever nature 
enacted shall apply to the Board, unless it expressly revokes the tax 
exemption herein granted. Any tax assessment against the Board shall be null 
and void.
Section 20. Organizational Structure and Staffing Pattern. - The BOARD 
shall determine its organizational structure and staffing pattern, subject to 
the approval of the DBM and consistent with civil service laws, rules, and 
regulations. It shall have the power to suspend or dismiss any employee for 
cause and/or approve or disapprove their appointment, transfer, or detail. 
The Board shall appoint its Secretary, who shall be the official custodian of 
the records of its meetings of and shall perform other duties and functions 
directed by the BOARD.
Section 21. Applicability of the Civil Service Law. - The BOARD and its 
officers and employees shall be subject to the Civil Service law, rules, and 
regulations: Provided that technical personnel shall be selected based on merit 
and fitness in accordance with policies and guidelines approved by the 
BOARD.
Section 22. Annual Report. - The BOARD shall, within three (3) 
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President of the Philippines. The annual report shall include, among others, 
a statement of the BOARD’S accomplishments, plans, and recommendations 
to improve and develop its operations and the supervision and regulation of 
the movie and television industry.
Section 23. Retained Income Fund. - Notwithstanding any provision of 
law, rule or regulation, executive or administrative order to the contrary, there 
is hereby established a Retained Income 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. Thirty (30%) percent of the net receipts of all fees, charges, 
impositions, fines, and/or penalties imposed, levied, assessed and collected 
shall be allocated as contribution to the operating expenses and capital 
expenditures of the BOARD.
The BOARD shall submit, either in printed form or by way of electronic 
document, to the DBM, with copies given to the House Committee on 
Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Finance separate quarterly 
reports on income of, and expenditure from, this fund. Any disbursement in 
the subsequent quarters shall be void, except upon certification by the DBM 
that said report has been submitted.
Section 24. Assistance in the Enforcement Functions of the BOARD. - 
The BOARD may solicit the direct assistance of other government agencies 
and units, and deputize, for a fixed and limited period, the heads or personnel 
of such agencies and units to perform enforcement functions and shall for 
such purpose, exercise their functions subject to the BOARD’S direction.
Section 25. Transitory Provision. - The incumbent Chairperson, Vice- 
Chairperson, and members of the BOARD shall continue to perform their 
respective duties and functions until their successors have been appointed 
and have assumed office.
Section 26. Appropriations. - The amount needed for the initial 
implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s 
appropriation of the BOARD. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary 
for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act.
Section 27. Authority to Use Income. - In addition to the annual 
appropriations of the BOARD provided under the Annual General 
Appropriations Act, the BOARD is hereby authorized to use its income not 
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for a period of five (5) years after the effectivity of this Act to implement the 
program for full computerization/digitalization of the operations of the 
BOARD, subject to the usual accounting and auditing requirements.
Section 28. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The BOARD, in 
coordination with the DICT, the NTC, the DBM, and the CSC, and upon 
consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall promulgate the rules and 
regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
Section 29. Repealing Clause. - Presidential Decree No. 1986, series of 
1985 is hereby repealed. All other laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
letters of instruction, proclamations or administrative regulations that are 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or 
modified accordingly.
Section 30. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this 
Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder thereof not 
otherwise affected shall remain in force and effect.
Section 31. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,