FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1670

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Attempting to curtail the freedom of speech and expression is an act
that violates the very essence of freedom itself. While some sectors and
individuals may hold what is considered “alternative” forms of expression as a
Violation of cultural or moral values, it is imperative that these “alternative”
expressions be respected. An idea or art should not be judged based on how
it conforms to popular or political thought. For as long as these artistic
creation and expressions do not in any substantive way lead to violence or
grave danger to the State, all forms of speech and expression should not be
prohibited from exhibition. It is only through this type of free and democratic
environment that a society can actually come up with a progressive
understanding of the arts.

Nonetheless, the State also recognizes the need to come up with a
system by which the rights of the artist and the audience are both recognized
and respected. That is why the use of a proper classification system must be
employed. The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board is a
body tasked to do so much monitoring and policing. The board is restricted to
classification, not censorship.

Passage of this bill is earnestly recommended.

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MAXIMO B. RODRIGUEZ, JR.


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES —)
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

House Bill No. _ 1670

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez and
Representative Maximo B. Rodriguez, Jr.

AN ACT
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1986 CREATING THE MOVIE
AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD

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

SECTION 1. The second paragraph, Section 2 of Presidential Decree
No. 1986 is amended to read:

No person shall be appointed to be a member of the BOARD , unless
he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, not less than twenty-one (21)
years of age, and of good moral character and of good standing in the
community; Provided, that, in the selection of the members of the BOARD due
consideration shall be given to such qualification as would produce a multi-
sectoral combination of expertise in the various area of motion picture and
television; Provided, further, that at feast five (5) members of the BOARD
shall be a members of the Philippine Bar; Provided finally, that at least fifteen
(15) members of the BOARD SHALL BE ACTIVELY PRACTICING MOVIE
AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO BE NOMINATED BY
LEGITIMATE ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING THE VARIOUS SECTORS
OF SAID INDUSTRY.

SEC. 2. Section 3 of the same Decree is amended to read:

(a) To promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary or proper
for the implementation of this Act, and the accomplishment of its purpose and
objectives such rules and regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) days
following their publication in newspapers of general circulation in the
Philippines.

(b)_ TO SUPERVISE, REGULATE AND GRANT, DENY OR CANCEL,
PERMITS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION, COPYING, SALE, LEASE,
EXHIBITION, AND/OR TELEVISION BROADCAST OF ALL MOTION


PICTURES, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, AND RELATED PUBLICITY
MATERIALS INTENDED FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION AND/OR
BROADCAST ON TELEVISION.

(c) To screen, review and examine all motion pictures, TELEVISION
PROGRAMS, AND RELATED PUBLICITY MATERIALS INTENDED FOR
PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN THEATERS AND TELEVISION. WHETHER
IMPORTED OR PRODUCED IN THE PHILIPPINES, BEFORE THEY ARE
EXPORTED, IMPORTED, COPIED, DISTRIBUTED, SOLD, LEASED,
EXHIBITED IN MOVIE HOUSES AND/OR BROADCAST ON TELEVISION
NO MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, OR RELATED
PUBLICITY MATERIAL; INTENDED FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION
AND/OR TELEVISION BROADCAST SHALL BE DISAPPROVED BY
REASON OF ITS TOPIC, THEME OR SUBJECT MATTER, SUBJECT TO
SECTION 201, “OFFENSES AGAINST DECENCY AND GOOD CUSTOMS,”
OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE.

(d) TO CLASSIFY ALL MOTION PICTURES FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION
SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW, APPLYING, AS A GENERAL STANDARD,
CONTEMPORARY FILIPINO CULTURAL VALUES, INTO ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:

i) GENERAL AUDIENCE (°G”), ALL AGES ADMITTED. - For
MATERIALS THAT, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD,
CONTAIN NOTHING THAT WOULD BE DEEMED OFFENSIVE
BY PARENTS WHOSE YOUNG CHILDREN WERE TO VIEW
THE MATERIAL.

(ii) PARENTAL GUIDANCE - 13 ("PG-I3") PARENTS STRONGLY
CAUTIONED. - FOR MATERIAL WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT
OF THE BOARD, GO BEYOND A “G" CLASSIFICATION IN
THEME, VIOLENCE, NUDITY, SENSUALITY, LANGUAGE, OR
OTHER CONTENTS BUT DO NOT QUITE FIT IN THE
“STRICTLY FOR ADULTS" (R) RATING. PARENTS ARE
STRONGLY CAUTIONED TO GIVE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
SUCH MATERIAL BEFORE ALLOWING THEIR MINOR
CHILOREN BELOW 13. MAY VIEW A “PG-13" FILM ONLY IF
ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR AN ADULT.

(ii) STRICTLY FOR ADULT (‘R’), RESTRICTED TO OR
PATENTLY FOR ADULTS. - FOR MATERIAL WHICH, IN THE
JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, CONTAIN ADULT MATERIAL,
VULGAR OR PROFANE LANGUAGE, CONSIDERABLE SEX
AND VIOLENCE, SEXUALLY ORIENTED NUDITY, TOLERANT
DEPICTION OF ABERRATION BEHAVIOR, DRUG USE, OR A
COMBINATION OF ALL OF THE ABOVE. NO ONE BELOW 18
SHALL BE ALLOWED TO WATCH MATERIAL WITH AN ” R *
CLASSIFICATION.


(iv) NOT FOR PUBLIC VIEWING, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE
BOARD ARE CONTRARY TO LAW, PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC
SAFETY, OR A LEGITIMATE PUBLIC INTEREST, SUBJECT
TO SECTION 4, SUBSECTION (c), “PROCEDURE FOR
ENFORCEMENT OF “X” CLASSIFICATION AS HEREIN
AMENDED.

THE “X” CLASSIFICATION IS TANTAMOUNT TO A BAN ON A FILM'S
THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION BEFORE THE BOARD ISSUES AN * X *
RATING

() THE AVERAGE PERSON, APPLYING CONTEMPORARY
COMMUNITY STANDARDS, WOULD FIND THE DOMINANT
THEME OR THE WORK, TAKEN AS A WHOLE APPEALS TO
PRURIENT INTEREST AND SATISFIES ONLY THE MARKET
FOR GRATUITOUS SEX AND/OR VIOLENCE; OR

(i) | THE WORK DEPICTS, IN A PATENTLY LEWD, OFFENSIVE,
OR DEMEANING MANNER, EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS AND
SEXUAL CONDUCT SUCH AS ULTIMATE SEXUAL ACTS
(NORMAL OR PERVERTED, ACTUAL OR SIMULATED),
MASTURBATION, AND EXHIBITION OF THE GENITALS; OR
THE WORK, TAKEN AS A WHOLE AND VIEWED WITHIN ITS.
CONTEXT, MANNER OF PRESENTATION, INTENTION, AND
CULTURE, LACKS SERIOUS LITERARY, ARTISTIC,
POLITICAL, OR SCIENTIFIC VALUE.

VENUES THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER THE JURISDICTION
OF THE MTRCB MAY EXHIBIT MOTION PICTURES
CLASSIFIED “X", PROVIDED, THAT, SUCH VENUES
STRICTLY OBSERVE NON-ADMISSION OF MINORS;
PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THESE VENUES SHALL NOT IN
ANY WAY BE COMPELLED TO EXHIBIT SUCH *X-RATED
FILMS, AND MAY REJECT AN “X” RATED FILM FOR
EXHIBITIONS.

(e) _TO CLASSIFY ALL TELEVISION PROGRAMS, MOTION PICTURES,
AND RELATED PUBLICITY MATERIALS INTENDED FOR BROADCAST ON
TELEVISION, APPLYING, AS A GENERAL STANDARD, CONTEMPORARY
FILIPINO CULTURAL VALUES, INTO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING

() | GENERAL AUDIENCE (‘GP") SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES.
MATERIAL FOR TELEVISION WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT
OF THE BOARD, DO NOT CONTAIN ANYTHING
UNSUITABLE FOR CHILDREN AND MINORS, AND MAY BE
WATCHED WITHOUT ADULT GUIDANCE = AND
SUPERVISION;

(i) | PARENTAL GUIDANCE (‘PG’), PARENTAL GUIDANCE
SUGGESTED; SOME MATERIAL MAY NOT BE SUITABLE


FOR CHILDREN. - MATERIAL FOR TELEVISION WHICH, IN
THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD, MAY CONTAIN ADULT
MATERIAL BUT MAY BE PERMISSIBLE FOR CHILDREN TO
WATCH UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION OF A
PARENT OR RESPONSIBLE ADULT;

(i) DISAPPROVED FOR TELEVISION (‘ID’). - MATERIAL FOR
TELEVISION WHICH, IN THE JUDGEMENT OF THE BOARD,
DO NOT CONFORM TO THE “G” OR PG" CLASSIFICATION.

PROVIDED, THAT, TELEVISION NEWS PROGRAMS SHALL BE
EXEMPTED FROM REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDED,
FURTHER, THAT MOTION PICTURES CLASSIFIED “PG-13", “R”, AND “X"
FOR THE THEATRICAL EXHIBITION SHALL BE ALLOWED BROADCAST
ON TELEVISION ONLY WHEN MADE TO FIT INTO THE “G" OR “PG’
CLASSIFICATION

TO STRICTLY ENSURE THAT ALL MOTION PICTURE TITLES,
TRAILERS AND PUBLICITY MATERIALS FOR THEATRICAL EXHIBITION
AND BROADCAST ON TELEVISION ARE MADE SUITABLE ONLY FOR A
GENERAL PUBLICITY MATERIALS FOR MOVIES AND TELEVISION THAT
DO NOT FALL WITHIN SAID “G” CLASSIFICATION SHALL NOT BE
APPROVED FOR EXHIBITION IN MOVIEHOUSES OR FOR BROADCAST
ON TELEVISION.

IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, THE FOLLOWING TITLES SHALL
NOT BE ALLOWED:

(i) DIRECT REPRESENTATIONS OF, OR CLEAR REFERENCES
TO, SEXUAL ACTS, MASTURBATION, EXCRETORY
FUNCTIONS, AND THE GENITALIA;

(i) | THOSE WHICH, WHEN INTENTIONALLY MISPRONOUNCED
FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, BECOME DIRECT
REPRESENTATIONS OF, OR CLEAR REFERENCES TO,
SEXUAL ACTS, MASTURBATION, EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS,
AND GENITALIA;

(i) THOSE WHICH, NO MATTER HOW INNOCENT IN A
PARTICULAR PHILIPPINE DIALECT OR ANY IN ANY OTHER
LANGUAGE BUT ARE, IN THE FILIPINO LANGUAGE, DIRECT
REPRESENTATIONS OF, OR CLEAR REFERENCES TO,
SEXUAL ACTS, MASTURBATION, EXCRETORY FUNCTIONS,
AND THE GENITALIA; AND

(iv) THOSE WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO LAW, PUBLIC ORDER,
PUBLIC SAFETY, OR ANY LEGITIMATE PUBLIC INTEREST.

(g) | WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE INSTITUTION OF APPROPRIATE
CRIMINAL ACTION, TO SUSPEND OR CANCEL PERMITS AND/OR


LICENSES ISSUED BY THE BOARD AND/OR IMPOSE OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY / PENALTIES, SUCH AS THE CLOSURE OF
MOVIEHOUSES, TELEVISION = NETWORKS, _OR__ SIMILAR
ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH VIOLATES THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT
AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD.

(h) TO CAUSE THE PROSECUTION, ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF
THE PHILIPPINES, OF VIOLATORS OF THIS ACT.

(i) TO LEVY, ASSESS AND COLLECT, PERIODICALLY ADJUST AND
REVISE, THE RATE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE WORK OR
REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF
LICENSES/PERMITS THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO GRANT IN THE
EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

@) TO DEPUTIZE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GOVERNMENT,
THE YOUTH SECTOR, VARIOUS CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND
ASSOCIATIONS IN THE MOVIE INDUSTRY, WHOSE MAIN DUTIES SHALL
BE TO HELP ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS RELATIVE TO THE
DISTRIBUTION, COPYING, SALE, LEASE, EXHIBITION, AND/OR
TELEVISION BROADCAST ON ALL MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION
PROGRAMS, AND RELATED PUBLICITY MATERIALS INTENDED FOR
THE THEATRICAL EXHIBITION AND/OR BROADCAST ON TELEVISION
FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE BOARD MAY CONSTITUTE REGULATORY
COUNCILS COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ABOVE
MENTIONED SECTORS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE TO IMPLEMENT THE
PURPOSES OF THIS ACT. THE BOARD MAY ALSO CALL ON ANY LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR ASSISTANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION
AND ENFORCEMENT OF ITS DECISIONS AND ORDERS.

(k) TO PRESCRIBE THE INTERNAL AND OPERATIONAL
PROCEDURES FOR THE EXERCISE OF ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS,
THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES,
INCLUDING THE CREATION AND VESTING OF AUTHORITY UPON
SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF THE WORK OR REVIEW AND.
OTHER RELATED MATTERS.

10) THE EXERCISE OF SUCH OTHER POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AS
MAY BE NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE
PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF THIS ACT, AND TO PERFORM OTHER
RELATED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS MAY BE DIRECTED BY
THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.

SEC. 3. Section 4 of the said Decree is hereby amended to read as
follows:

Section 4. PROCEDURE AND DECISIONS FOR REVIEW AND
CLASSIFICATION. - THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SHALL DESIGNATE


THE MEMBERS OF THE REVIEW SUB8-COMMITTEES. NO BOARD
MEMBER SHALL BE ASSIGNED TO SIT ON A SUB-COMMITTEE TO
REVIEW AND CLASSIFY WHEN SAID BOARD MEMBER HAS IN ANY WAY
DIRECTLY PARTICIPATED IN THE MAKING OF SAID MOVIE OR
TELEVISION PROGRAM.

(a)

(b)

THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW. - THE SUB-
COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW SHALL BE COMPOSED OF
THREE (3) BOARD MEMBERS, WHO SHALL ELECT THE SUB-
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN FROM AMONG THEMSELVES. THE
DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW SHALL
BE RENDERED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE
MEMBERS SO DESIGNATED AND PRESENT WITHIN THE DAY OF
MATERIAL'S REVIEW. IN NO CASE SHALL THE SUB-COMMITTEE
ON FIRST REVIEW ARRIVE AT A DECISION WITHOUT GIVING THE
DIRECTOR, OR THE PRODUCER AND/OR REPRESENTATIVE, A
CHANCE TO PRESENT HIS CASE AND/OR DEFEND HIS
MATERIAL.

THE APPLICANT MAY FILE A MOTION FOR RECLASSIFICATION
AND/OR RECONSIDERATION WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS
FROM NOTICE OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW
DECISION, DURING WHICH TIME THE APPLICANT MAY, ON HIS
OWN, AND WITHOUT SUGGESTIONS FROM THE SUB-
COMMITTEE, DELETE SCENES, SHOT, OR LINES OF DIALOGUE
IN ORDER FOR HIS MATERIAL TO BE APPROVED, WITH SUCH
VOLUNTARY DELETION TO BE NOTED IN THE EXHIBITION
PERMIT AS A SAFEGUARD AGAINST ILLEGAL INSERTIONS.

THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW. - THE CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD SHALL DESIGNATE A SUB-COMMITTEE ON
SECOND REVIEW WITHIN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS UPON
RECEIPT OF THE MOTION FOR CLASSIFICATION AND/OR
RECONSIDERATION, TO BE COMPOSED OF FIVE (5) BOARD
MEMBERS, TO CONDUCT A SECOND REVIEW OF THE SUBJECT
FILM, PRINT OR MATERIAL. ONE (1) MEMBER FROM THE SUB-
COMMITTEE ON FIRST REVIEW MAY BE REQUIRED TO SIT WITH
THE SUB COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW AS AN OBSERVER
AND/OR CONSULTANT,

THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL BE
PRESIDED OVER BY THE CHAIRMAN OR THE VICE-CHAIRMAN
OF THE BOARD, OR BY BOARD MEMBER DULY DESIGNATED BY
THE CHAIRMAN. THE DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON
SECOND REVIEW SHALL BE RENDERED BY A MAJORITY VOTE.
OF THE MEMBERS SO DESIGNATED AND PRESENT WITHIN THE
DAY OF THE MATERIAL'S REVIEW. IN NO CASE SHALL THE SUB-
COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW ARRIVE AT THE DECISION
WITHOUT GIVING THE DIRECTOR, OR THE PRODUCER AND/OR


(co)

(d)
BOAR

HIS REPRESENTATIVE, A CHANCE TO PRESENT HIS CASE
AND/OR DEFEND HIS MATERIAL.

THE DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW
SHALL PREVAIL OVER THAT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON FIRST
REVIEW.

THE DECISION OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW
SHALL BE FINAL, UNLESS THE DECISION IS AN “x”
CLASSIFICATION.

PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT FOR “X°CLASSIFICATION. -
AN APPLICANT WHO DISAGREES WITH AN “X" CLASSIFICATION
FROM THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW SHALL HAVE
A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS FROM NOTICE OF THE
SUB-COMMITTEE ON SECOND REVIEW DECISION WITHIN WHICH
TO FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST OF SUCH CLASSIFICATION WITH
THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL HAVE A PERIOD OF TEN (10)
WORKING DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF SUCH PROTEST WITHIN
WHICH TO FILE A PETITION WITH THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT
TO ENJOIN THE DISTRIBUTION, COPYING, SALE, LEASE,
EXHIBITION, AND/OR TELEVISION BROADCAST OF THE “xX”
RATED MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, AND/OR
PUBLICITY MATERIAL PERTAINING THERETO. THE PRAYER FOR
A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER IN SUCH PROCEEDING
SHALL BE RESOLVED BY THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT WITHIN
FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS FROM THE FILING THEREOF, AFTER
VIEWING THE MATERIAL IN CONTROVERSY.

SHOULD NO JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BE FILED BY THE BOARD
OR SHOULD NO TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BE ISSUED
WITHIN THE PERIODS ABOVE INDICATED OR SHOULD THE
PRAYER FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BE DENIED OR
SHOULD THE SAME LAPSE WITHOUT THE PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION BEING ISSUED BY THE COURT, THE MATERIAL IN
CONTROVERSY SHALL SUBJECT TO THE FUTURE ORDERS OF
THE COURT, BE REGARDED AS “R” RATED AND ACCEPTED FOR
EXHIBITION.

CONTENTS OF REVIEW DECISIONS - DECISIONS OF THE
D'S

FIRST AND SECOND REVIEW SUB-COMMITTEES SHALL ALL BE
IN WRITING, COPIES OF WHICH SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO
APPLICANT UPON HIS REQUEST, AND IN NO CASE TO BE
DENIED HIM.

A DECISION DISAPPROVING A FILM IN MUST EXPLAIN THE
INTENTION, CONTEXT, MANNER OF PRESENTATION, AND
CULTURE INVOLVED.


(A DECISION SHALL NOT, IN ANY MANNER, IMPLY OR SUGGEST
SPECIFIC DELETIONS OR CUTS OF SCENES, SHOTS OR
DIALOGUE FOR RE-CLASSIFICATION OR RECONSIDERATION TO
BE ARRIVED AT. THE DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / DISTRIBUTOR,
GIVEN THE RIGHT TO INQUIRE WHY AND HOW DECISION HAS
BEEN MADE, IS ALLOWED TO RE-EDIT HIS MATERIAL WITHOUT
PRESSURE FROM THE BOARD. IN ORDER FOR HIM TO OBTAIN
HIS PREFERRED CLASSIFICATION, THE VOLUNTARY DELETIONS
SHALL BE NOTED DOWN IN THE EXHIBITION PERMIT TO
SAFEGUARD AGAINST ILLEGAL INSERTIONS.

SEC. 4. Section 8 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as

follows.

(a)

(b)

Section 8. Posting or Display of Certificate or Label.

FOR MOTION PICTURES - A COPY OF THE EXHIBITION PERMIT
SHALL BE PROMINENTLY POSTED AT THE TICKET BOOTH OF
ALL THEATERS WHERE THE MOTION PICTURE IS EXHIBITED. IN
ADDITION, THE BOARD CLASSIFICATION OF THE MOTION
PICTURE SHALL BE DISPLAYED ON A THREE (3) FEET-HIGH
“STANDEE” IN THE THEATER LOBBY. THE CLASSIFICATION
SHALL LIKEWISE BE ANNOUNCED IN ALL OF THE FILM’S FIELD
ADVERTISEMENTS AS SOON AS SUCH CLASSIFICATION IS
OBTAINED

FOR TELEVISION PROGRAMS - AN ADVISORY TO THE EFFECT
THAT THE PROGRAM REQUIRES PARENTAL GUIDANCE SHALL
BE SHOWN IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE OPENING CREDITS OF
THE PARTICULAR TELEVISION MATERIAL CLASSIFIED AS SUCH.
THE PHRASE “PARENTAL GUIDANCE” SHALL BE SUPERIMPOSED
ONSCREEN THROUGHOUT THE SHOWING OF THE TELEVISION
MATERIAL CLASSIFIED AS SUCH.

SEC. 5. Section 9 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as

follows

fa)

Section 9. Admission in Movie Houses or Theaters.

FOR FILMS CLASSIFIED “PG-13" - IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR
ANY CHILD BELOW THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER, TO
MISREPRESENT OR MAKE USE OF ANY FALSE EVIDENCE
ABOUT HIS OR HER AGE, IN ORDER TO GAIN ADMISSION INTO A
MOVIEHOUSE OR THEATER SHOWING A MOTION CLASSIFIED AS
“PG-13" UNACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR AN ADULT. IT SHALL
ALSO BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY EMPLOYEE OF A MOVIEHOUSE
OR THEATER TO SELL TO, OR RECEIVE FROM, AN
UNACCOMPANIED CHILD BELOW THIRTEEN YEARS OF AGE ANY


ADMISSION TICKET TO THE EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES
CLASSIFIED AS *PG-13.”

(b) FOR FILMS CLASSIFIED "STRICTLY FOR ADULT ("R’) - IT SHALL
BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON BELOW EIGHTEEN YEARS OF
AGE TO ENTER, TO MISREPRESENT OR MAKE USE OF ANY
FALSE EVIDENCE ABOUT HIS OF HER AGE IN ORDER TO GAIN
ADMISSION INTO A MOVIEHOUSE OR THEATER SHOWING A
MOTION PICTURE CLASSIFIED BY THE BOARD AS “STRICTLY
FOR ADULTS.” IT SHALL ALSO BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY
EMPLOYEE OF A MOVIEHOUSE 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 AS
“STRICTLY FOR ADULT." IN CASE OF DOUBT, AS TO THE AGE OF
THE PERSON SEEKING ADMISSION, THE LATTER SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO EXHIBIT A RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE OR OTHER
SUCH PROOF OF AGE.

SEC. 6. PENALTIES - ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY
PROVISION
OF THIS ACT OR ANY REGULATION THEREUNDER, SHALL BE LIABLE
ON CONVICTION TO IMPRISONMENT FOR A TERM NOT EXCEEDING
THREE YEARS OR A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND PESOS
(PIO, 000.00) OR BOTH.

SEC. 7. REPEALING CLAUSE - ALL LAWS, PRESIDENTIAL
DECREES,
EXECUTIVE ORDERS, RULES AND REGULATIONS OR PARTS THEREOF
INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT ARE HEREBY
REPEALED OR MODIFIED ACCORDINGLY.

SEC. 8. EFFECTIVITY- THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT FIFTEEN

(15) DAYS AFTER ITS PUBLICATION IN AT LEAST TWO (2)
NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL CIRCULATION.

APPROVED,