SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.B. 2153 
Introduced by Senator Grace Poe 
AN ACT 
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ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES, MANDATE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL 
STRUCTURE OF THE 
MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB), 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1986 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Philippine Constitution provided the following guarantees, in Article XIV: 
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"The State shall 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." 
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"Arts and letters shall enjoy the patronage of the State. The State shall conserve, promote, 
and popularize the nation's historical and cultural heritage and resources, as well as 
artistic creations." 
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"All the country's artistic and historic wealth constitutes the cultural treasure of the 
nation and shall be under the protection of the State which may regulate its disposition." 
The equivalent constitutional provisions in the 1935 and 1973 fundamental law served as 
backdrops for the issuance of P.D. No. 1986, the present Movie and Television Review and 
Classification Board (MTRCB). The same statute recognizes the crucial role of prudent film and 
television regulation. 
In addition to classification and review, 
P,D. No. 1986 states that film 
and television regulation includes developing the industry "to make it viable as a source for 
fuelling the national economy." 
The MTRCB has been frequently modified and upgraded to adequately address the demands 
of our constantly changing media industry. Its earliest precursor is the Board of Censors which 
was established in 1960 through R.A. No. 3060. The Board as then constituted had the power to 
censor or prohibit the introduction of motion pictures which were deemed "immoral, indecent, 
contrary to law andlor good custom ·or injurious to the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines 
or its people" and to classify those approved for exhibition. In addition, it was empowered to 
appoint its own personnel, to promulgate its internal procedures and to charge fees for each 
review. These powers and functions have remained essentially unchanged. 


The significance of any film and television regulatory agencies can be mirrored in 
establishing an equilibrium of balancing conflicting interests and satisfying consumer demand 
for quality entertainment. For example, in one Mtlle most effective regulatory laws on film and 
television, the law governing the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the 
following are among its powers: 
a. Plan the availability of segments of the broadcasting services bands on an area basis. 
b. Allocate, renew, suspend and cancel licenses and to take other, enforcement action 
(including conducting investigations, designing and administering price-based systems 
for the allocation of licenses and collecting fees). 
c. Conduct or commission research into community attitudes on issues relating to programs. 
d. Assist broadcasting service providers in developing codes of practice and monitor 
compliance. 
e. Keep itself and the Minister informed on technological advances and service trends in the 
broadcasting industry.l 
With these information as rationale, this policy measure is submitted. Likewise, in addition 
to the constitutional provisions on arts and culture mentioned, the pro-active dictates that, '[t]he 
State shall provide the policy environment for the full development 'of Filipino capability and the 
emergence of communication structures suitable to the needs and aspirations of the nation" IS a 
strong boost to the proposed improvement on the MTRCB Charter. 
The MTRCB must be able to adequately address the changing demands of our film and 
television industry and protect generations and generations of Filipinos, and hence, the swift and 
timely approval of this bill is urgently sought. 
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I Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 0/2005. 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
'14 
MAR -3 P 3 :59 
First Regular Session 
SENA:lf: 
.s. B.' 53 
Introduced by Senator Poe 
AN ACT 
ENHANCING THE CAPABILITIES, MANDATE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL 
STRUCTURE OF THE 
MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB), 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1986 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SEC. 1. Section 1 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC 1. TITLE. - THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE "MOVIE AND 
TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD OF 2014". 
THE 
BOARD SHALL BE PLACED under the Office of the President AND shall have 
its principal office in Metropolitan Manila. 
SEC. 2. Section 2 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 2. Composition: Qualification; Benefits. - The BOARD shall be composed 
of a ChairPERSON, a Vice-ChairPERSON and thirty (30) members, who shall all 
be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The ChairPERSON shall hold. 
office for a term of THREE (3) YEARS, while the Vice-Chairman, and the 
members of the BOARD shall hold office for a term of TWO (2) YEARS, unless in 
all cases sooner removed by the President for cause; Provided, that the 
CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIRPERSON AND THIRTY (30) MEMBERS OF 
THE BOARD shall be eligible for reappointment after the expiration of their 
respective terms. If the ChairPERSON, or the Vice-ChairPERSON or any member 
of the BOARD fails to complete his/HER term, any person appointed to fill the 
vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term of the officer whom 
he 
succeeds. 
PROVIDED, 
FURTHER, 
THAT 
THE 
INCUMBENT 
CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 
SHALL CONTINUE TO HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS SHALL 
HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AND DULY QUALIFIED. 
No person shall be appointed to the BOARD, unless he/SHE is a natural-
born citizen of the Philippines, not less than. twenty-one (21) years of age, and of 
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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 motion picture and television industries.; Provided, further, that 
at least SEVEN (7) members of the BOARD shall be members of the Philippine 
Bar, NOT COUNTING THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE VICE-CHAIRPERSON; 
Provided, finally, that at least fifteen (15) members of the BOARD, ASIDE FROM 
THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE VICE-CHAIRPERSON, SHALL come from 
the movie and television industrIES, PREFERABLY nominated by legitimate 
associations representing the various sectors of said industrIES. 
THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL HAVE THE RANK, SALARY, RIGHTS, 
PRIVILEGES, BENEFITS, DISQUALIFICATIONS AND PROHIBITIONS 
EQUIVALENT TO A DEPARTMENT UNDERSECRETARY BASED ON 
CURRENT APPROVED 
UNIFIED 
COMPENSATION AND 
POSITION 
CLASSIFICATION 
SYSTEM 
OF 
THE 
GOVERNMENT. 
THE 
VICE 
CHAIRPERSON AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE 
ENTITLED 
TO 
REASONABLE 
PER 
DIEM, 
HONORARIA 
AND 
ALLOWANCES AS MAYBE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, BASED ON 
EXISTING LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
SEC. 3. Section 3 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 3. Powers and Functions. - The Board shall have the following functions, 
powers and duties: 
a) [To] promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary or proper for 
the implementation of this Act, and the accomplishment of its purposes and 
objectives, including guidelines and standards for production, advertising 
and titles. Any such rules and regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) 
days following their publication in newspapers of general circulation in the 
Philippines; 
b) [To 1 screen, review and examine all motion pictures as herein defined, 
television programs, including publicity materials such as advertisements, 
trailers and stills, whether such motion pictures and publicity materials be 
for theatrical or non-theatrical distribution, for television broadcast or for 
general viewing, imported or produced in the Philippines, and in the latter 
case, whether they be for local viewing or for export; 
c) [To] approve or disapprove objectionable portions frolll and(or prohibit the 
importation, exportation; production, copying, distribution, sale, lease, 
exhibition andlor television broadcast of the motion pictures, television 
programs and publicity materials subject of the preceding paragraph, which, 
in the judgment of the BOARD, applying contemporary Filipino cultural 
values as standard, are objectionable for being immoral, indecent, contrary 
to law andlor good customs, injurious to the prestige of the Republic of the 
Philippines or its people, or with a dangerous tendency to encourage the 
commission of violence or of a wrong or crime, such as but not limited to: 
i. Those which tend to incite subversion, insurrection, rebellion or 
sedition against the State, or otherwise threaten the economic andlor 
political stability of the State; 
ii. Those which tend to undermine the faith and confidence of the people 
in their govermnent andlor the duly constituted authorities; 
iii. Those which glorify criminals or condone crimes; 
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iv. Those which serve no other purpose but to satisfy the market for 
violence or pornography; 
v. Those which tend to abet the traffic in and use of prohibited drugs; 
vi. Those which are libelous or defamatory to the good name and 
reputation of any person, whether living or dead; and 
vii. Those which may constitute contempt of court or of any quasi-judicial 
tribunal, or pertain to matter which are sub-judice in nature. 
Provided, however, that deletions or cuts must not be made on the master 
negative of the films, and that such master negative shall be deposited with 
the Film Archives of the Philippines and shall be released for export 
purposes to the film owner only upon showing of the proper export permit; 
Provided, finally, that the film owner shall execute his own undertaking that 
such master negative shall be exclusively used for export purposes and not 
for local viewing; 
d) [To] supervise, regulate, and grant, deny or cancel, permits for the 
importation, exportation, production, copying, distribution, sale, lease, 
exhibition, and/or television broadcast of all motion pictures, television 
programs and publicity materials, to the end that no such pictures, programs 
and materials as are determined by the BOARD to be objectionable in 
accordance with paragraph ( c) hereof shall be imported, exported, produced, 
copied, reproduced, distributed, sold, leased, exhibited and/or broadcast by 
television; 
e) [To] classify motion pictures, television programs and similar shows into 
categories such as "G" or "For General Patronage" (all ages admitted), "P" 
or "Parental Guidance Suggested", "R" or "Restricted" (for adults only), "X" 
or "Not for Public Viewing", or such other categories as the BOARD may 
determine for the public interest; 
f) [To] close movie houses and other similar establishments engaged in the 
public exhibition of motion pictures, television programs and publicity 
materials', which violate the provisions of this Act and the rules and 
regulations promulgated by the BOARD pursuant hereto; 
g) [To] levy, assess and collect, and periodically adjust and revise the rates of,' 
fees and charges for the work of review and examination and for the 
issuance of the licenses and permits which the BOARD is authorized to 
grant in the exercise of its powers and functions and in the performance of 
its duties and responsibilities; 
h) [To] deputize representatives from the government and from the various 
associations in the movie industry, whose main duties shall be to help 
ensure compliance with all laws relative to the importation, exportation, 
copying, distribution, sale, lease, exhibition andlor television broadcast of 
motion pictures, television programs, advertisements and publicity 
materials. For this purpose, the BOARD may constitute such Regulatory 
Council or Councils composed of representatives from the government and 
the movie and television industry as may be appropriate to implement the 
purposes and objectives of this Act. The BOARD may also call on any law 
enforcement agency for assistanc,e in the implementation and enforcement 
of its decisions, orders or awards; 
i) [To] cause the prosecution, on behalf of the People of the Philippines, of 
violators of this Act, of anti-trust, obscenity, censorship and other laws 
pertinent to the movie and television industry; 
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J) HEAR AND 
RESOLVE 
ADMINISTRATIVE 
CASES 
AGAINST 
VIOLATORS OF THIS ACT AND IMPOSE ADMINISTRATIVE 
SANCTIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPOSITION 
OF 
FINES 
AND 
PENALTIES; 
PREVENTIVE 
CUSTODY 
OF 
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED IN THE EXHIBITION ANDIOR 
COPYING OF MOTION PICTURES; SUSPENSION, NON-RENEWAL 
OR CANCELLATION OF THE LICENSES OR PERMITS TO OPERATE 
ANDIOR EXHIBIT; SUSPENSION OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS; 
SEIZURE 
AND 
CONFISCATION 
OF 
THE 
OBJECTIONABLE 
MATERIAL BEING EXHIBITED OR SHOWN WITHOUT APPROVAL 
OF THE BOARD OR IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; AND THE 
CLOSURE OF MOVIE THEATERS, TELEVISION STATIONS, CABLE 
TELEVISION 
NETWORKS, 
ESTABLISHMENTS 
OR 
ENTITIES 
ENGAGED IN THE PUBLIC EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES,· 
TELEVISION PROGRAMS AND PUBLICITY MATERIALS THAT 
VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT AND ITS RULES AND 
REGULATION. FOR THIS PURPOSE, THE BOARD SHALL HAVE 
THE POWER TO CITE IN CONTEMPT PERSONS OR ENTITIES 
WILLFULLY DISREGARDING ITS PROCESSES AND TO ISSUE 
SUBPOENA OR SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM TO COMPEL THE 
ATTENDANCE 
OF 
WITNESSES 
AND 
PRODUCTION 
OF 
DOCUMENTS AND OTHER EFFECTS; 
k) [To] prescribe the internal and operational procedures for the exercise of its 
powers and functions as well as the performance of its duties and 
responsibilities, including the creation and vesting of authority upon sub-
committees ofthe BOARD for the work of review and other related matters; 
and 
L) ACQUIRE, 
UTILIZE 
OR 
DISPOSE 
OF, 
IN 
ANY 
MANNER 
RECOGNIZED BY LAW, REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE 
PHILIPPINES OR ELSEWHERE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE 
PURPOSES OF THIS ACT; 
M) HAVE THE POWER OF SUCCESSION, TO SUE AND BE SUED IN 
COURTS OF LAW, AND TO ENTER INTO, MAKE, PERFORM AND 
CARRY OUT CONTRACTS OF EVERY KIND AND DESCRIPTION 
WITH ANY PERSON, FIRM OR ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION, 
DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN; 
N) TO INVEST, OWN OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE IN EQUITY IN 
ANY ESTABLISHMENT, FIRM OR ENTITY; 
0) ADOPT FROM TIME TO TIME A BUDGET OF CAPITAL AND 
OPERATING EXPENDITURES IN THE INTEREST OF EFFECTIVE 
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS AGAINST ALL FUNDS 
AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD UNDER THIS ACT, AS WELL AS, TO 
APPROVE THE ANNUAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET OF 
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES INCLUDING SALARIES AND 
ALLOWANCES OF BOARD PERSONNEL; 
P) COMPROMISE, CONDONE OR RELEASE, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, 
ANY INTEREST, PENALTy OR ANY CIVIL LIABILITY TO THE 
BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH THE FEES AND CHARGES 
IMPOSED 
BY THE 
BOARD, 
UNDER 
SUCH TERMS 
AND 
CONDITIONS AS IT MAY PRESCRIBED; 
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Q) APPROVE 
THE 
BOARD'S 
ORGANIZATIONAL 
AND 
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES AND STAFFING PATTERN, AND 
TO ESTABLISH, FIX, REVIEW, REVISE AND ADJUST THE 
APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE OFFICERS 
AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOARD, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. 
r) [To 1 exercise such powers and functions as may be necessary or incidental 
to the attainment of the purposes and objectives of this Act, and to perform 
such other related duties and responsibilities as may be directed by the 
President of the Philippines. 
SEC. 4. Section 4 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 4. Decision. - The decision of the BOARD either approving or disapproving 
for exhibition in the Philippines a motion picture, television program, still and other 
pictorial advertisement submitted to it for examination and review must be rendered 
within a period of ten (10) days which shall be counted from the date of receipt by 
the BOARD of an application for the purpose, together with motion picture, 
television program, still or other pictorial advertisement to be reviewed. 
For each review session, the ChairPERSON of the BOARD shall designate 
a sub-committee composed of at least three (3) BOARD Members to undertake the 
work of review. Any disapproval or deletion must be approved by a majority of the 
sub-committee members so designated. After receipt of the written decision of the 
sub-committee, a motion for reconsideration in writing may be made, upon which 
the ChairPERSON of the BOARD shall designate a sub-committee of five (5) 
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD to undertake a second review session, whose 
decision on behalf of the BOARD shall be rendered through a majority of the sub-
committee members so designated and present at the second revi.ew session. This 
second review session shall be presided over by the ChairPERSON, or the Vice-
ChairPERSON, or by a member designated by the ChairPERSON. The decision of 
the BOARD in the second review session shall be rendered within five (5) days 
from the date of receipt of the motion for reconsideration. 
Every decision of the BOARD disapproving a motion picture, television 
program or publicity material for exhibition in the Philippines must be in writing, 
and shall state the reasons or grounds for such disapproval. No film or motion 
picture intended for exhibition at movie houses or theaters or on television shall be 
disapproved by reason of its topic, theme or subject matter, but upon the merits of 
each picture or program considered in its entirety. 
A DECISION OF THE BOARD IN THE SECOND REVIEW SESSION 
shall be final, with the exception of a decision disapproving or prohibiting a motion 
picture or television program in its entirety which shall be appealable to the 
President of the Philippines, who may him'self decide the appeal, or be assisted 
either by an ad hoc committee he may create 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 Philippiries, which shall submit its recommendations to the 
President. The Office of the DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY for Legal 
Affairs shall serve as the Secretariat of the Appeals Committee. 
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The decision of the President of the Philippines on any appealed matter 
shall be final. 
SEC. 5. Section 5 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 5. Executive Officer. - The ChairPERSON of the BOARD shall be the Chief 
Executive Officer of the BOARD. He 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 the internal affairs of the BOARD; 
c. establish the internal organization and administrative procedures of the 
BOARD, and recommend to the BOARD the appointment of the necessary 
administrative and subordinate personnel; and 
d. exercise such other powers and functions and perform such duties as are not 
specifically lodged in the BOARD. 
The Chief Executive Officer shall be assisted by an Executive Director who 
shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Executive Director shall 
hold office for a term of TWO (2) YEARS, unless sooner removed by the President 
of the Philippines for any cause; Provided, that any appointee shall be eligible for 
re-appointment after the expiration of hislHER term. 
UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, THE EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE RANK, SALARY, RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES 
AND BENEFITS EQUIVALENT TO A DIRECTOR IV UNDER THE 
PREVAILING 
COMPENSATION 
AND 
POSITION 
CLASSIFICATION 
SYSTEM OF THE GOVERNMENT. 
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SEC. 6. Section 6 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 6. Examination and Review. - Except members of the BOARD AND 
persons specifically authorized by the BOARD, no person shall be allowed inside 
the REVIEW room during the examination and review of a motion picture, 
television program 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 made for the picture or material to be examined or reviewed, AND 
SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE. 
SEC. 7. Section 7 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 7. PROHIBITED ACTS. -
A) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to distribute or exhibit or cause 
to be distributed or exhibited in any movie theater, television, CABLE 
TELEVISION OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS, any motion picture, 
television program, publicity material OR ADVERTISEMENT WHICH, IN . 
THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD APPLYING CONTEMPORARY 
FILIPINO 
CULTURAL 
VALUES 
AS 
STANDARD, 
IS 
OBJECTIONABLE FOR BEING IMMORAL, INDECENT, CONTRARY 
TO LAW, PUBLIC POLICY OR GOOD CUSTOMS, OR WITH 
DANGEROUS TENDENCY TO ENCOURAGE THE COMMISSION OF 
VIOLENCE, OR OF A WRONG, OR CRIME, SUCH AS BUT NOT 
LIMITED TO: THOSE WHICH GLORIFY CRIMINALS OR CONDONE 
CRIMES; THOSE WHICH SERVE NO OTHER PURPOSE BUT TO 
SATISFY THE MARKET FOR VIOLENCE OR PORNOGRAPHY; 
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THOSE WHICH TEND TO ABET THE TRAFFIC IN AND USE OF 
PROHIBITED 
DRUGS; 
THOSE WHICH 
ARE· LIBELOUS 
OR 
DEFAMATORY TO THE GOOD NAME AND REPUTATION OF ANY 
PERSON, WHETHER LIVING OR DEAD; OR THOSE WHICH MAY 
CONSTITUTE CONTEMPT OF COURT OR OF ANY QUASI-
JUDICIAL TRIBUNAL, OR PERTAIN TO MATTERS SUB-JUDICE IN 
NATURE. 
B) IT 
SHALL 
BE 
UNLAWFUL 
FOR ANY MOVIE 
THEATER, 
TELEVISION NETWORKS, CABLE TELEVISIoN STATIONS AND 
OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES ENGAGED IN THE MOVIE, 
TELEVISION AND ADVERTISING INDUSTRY TO EXHIBIT MOTION 
PICTURES, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, PUBLICITY MATERIALS 
AND ADVERTISEMENTS, WITHOUT THE ENTITY FIRST BEING 
REGISTERED WITH THE BOARD. 
C) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO 
DISTRIBUTE OR EXHIBIT OR CAUSE TO BE DISTRIBUTED OR 
EXHIBITED IN ANY MOVIE THEATER, tELEVISION, CABLE 
TELEVISION OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS, ANY MOTION 
PICTURE, TELEVISION PROGRAM, PUBLICITY MATERIAL OR 
ADVERTISEMENT THAT HAS NOT BEEN OR DIFFERENT FROM 
THAT AS 
REVIEWED, 
CLASSIFIED 
AND 
APPROVED FOR 
DISTRIBUTION OR EXHIBITION BY THE BOARD, OR WHICH, 
ALTHOUGH PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED, ARE COVERED BY 
PERMITS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPIRED, OR CANCELLED, OR 
HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH. 
D) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL TO PRINT OR CAUSE TO BE PRINTED 
ON ANY MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR CABLE TELEVISION 
PROGRAM, PUBLICITY MATERIAL OR ADVERTISEMENT A 
LABEL OR NOTICE TO THE EFFECT THAT THE SAME HAS BEEN 
OFFICIALLY CLASSIFIED BY THE BOARD WHEN IN FACT IT HAS 
NOT BEEN SO CLASSIFIED. 
E) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO 
DECEIVE THE PUBLIC BY EXHIBITING A MOTION PICTURE 
OTHER THAN THE ONE ADVERTISED AS SHOWING EVEN IF THE 
FILM SHOWN HAS A VALID PERMIT. 
F) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL fOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO 
EXHIBIT OR CAUSE THE EXHIBITION IN MOVIE THEATERS, 
CINEMAS OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS OF ANY MOTION 
PICTURE WHICH HAD ALREADY BEEN SHOWN, WITHOUT THE 
WORD "RE-ISSUE" CLEARLY AND BOLDLY STAMPED IN THE 
PUBLICITY MATERIALS OF THE SAID MOTION PICTURE. 
G) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO 
DISTRIBUTE, EXHIBIT OR SHOW OR CAUSE THE DISTRIBUTION, 
EXHIBITION 
OR 
SHOWING 
OF 
ANY 
MOTION 
PICTURE, 
TELEVISION 
PROGRAM, 
PUBLIC 
MATERIAL 
AND 
ADVERTISEMENT THAT HAVE BEEN DISAPPROVED FOR PUBLIC 
EXHIBITION BY THE BOARD. 
H) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY FOR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY 
TO EXHIBIT OR CAUSE THE EXHIBITION OF ANY MOTION 
PICTURE, TELEVISION OR CABLE TELEVISION PROGRAM, 
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PUBLICITY MATERIAL OR ADVERTISEMENT BELOW THE 
AUDIENCE SUITABILITY AS INDICATED IN THE "PERMIT TO 
EXHIBIT." 
I) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON BELOW EIGHTEEN 
(18) YEARS OLD TO ENTER, MISREPRESENT OR MAKE USE OF 
ANY FALSE EVIDENCE ABOUT HISIHER AGE IN ORDER TO GAIN 
ADMISSION 
INTO 
A 
MOVIE 
THEATER 
OR 
SIMILAR 
ESTABLISHMENT SHOWING A MOTION PICTURE CLASSIFIED BY 
THE BOARD AS .oR" OR "STRICTLY FOR ADULTS." 
J) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO MISREPRESENT 
OR MAKE USE OF ANY FALSE EVIDENCE ABOUT THE AGE OF A 
MINOR IN ORDER TO GAIN ADMISSION INTO A MOVIE THEATER 
OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENT SHOWING A MOTION PICTURE 
CLASSIFIED BY THE BOARD AS NOT SUITED TO THE MINOR'S 
AGE. 
K) IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY MOVIE THEATER, CINEMA 
OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENT TO ALLOW THE ADMISSION OF 
ANY PERSON BELOW THE AGE QUALIFICATION REQUIRED BY 
THE FILM'S CLASSIFICATION AS INDICATED IN THE "PERMIT TO 
EXHIBIT." IN CASE OF DOUBT AS TO THE AGE OF THE PERSON 
SEEKING ADMISSION, THE LATTER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO 
PRESENT HIS OR HER RESIDENCE CERTIFICATE OR OTHER 
PROOF OF AGE. IT SHALL NOT BE A DEFENSE FOR THE PERSON 
ADMITTING THE MINOR THAT HE OR SHE DID NOT KNOW OR 
WAS NOT A WARE OF THE REAL AGE OF THE MINOR SEEKING 
ADMISSION TO THE MOVIE THEATER. 
SEC. 8. Section 8 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 8. Posting or Display of THEATRICAL PERMIT TO EXHIBIT or 
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. - The motion picture exhibitors shall post 
andlor display the THEATRICAL PERMIT TO EXHIBIT of approval of the 
motion picture by the BOARD, and shall post or display, or cause to be posted or 
displayed, the said THEATRICAL PERMIT TO EXHIBIT or CERTIFICATE OF 
REGISTRATION at conspicuous places near the entrances to theaters or places of 
exhibition, and. shall include in all their cinema advertisements announcements 
stating the classification RATING of the motion picture being exhibited or 
advertised. 
SEC. 9. Section 9 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
SEC. 9. EXEMPTIONS. - MOTION PICTURES, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, 
PUBLICITY 
MATERIALS, 
OR 
ADVERTISEMENTS 
PRODUCED, 
IMPRINTED OR EXHIBITED BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AND/OR 
ITS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, AND NEWSREELS SHALL NOT BE 
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, 
THAT NEWS BROADCASTS THAT TEND TO ADVERSELY AFFECT THE 
SECURITY OF THE STATE OR COMPROMISE POLICE AND MILITARY 
OPERATIONS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE 
BOARD. 
Section 11 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
SEC. 10. Section 11 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC. 11. Penalty. - Any person who violates the provisions of this Decree and/or 
the implementing rules and regnlations issued by the BOARD, shaH, upon 
conviction, be punished by a mandatory penalty of three (3) months' and one day to 
one (l) year imprisonment plus a fine of not less than fifty thousand pesos but not 
more than one hundred thousand pesos. The penalty shall apply whether the person 
shall have committed the violation either as principal, accomplice or accessory. If 
the offender is an alien, he shall be deported immediately. The license to operate 
the movie house, theater, or television station shall also be revoked. Should the 
offense be committed by a juridical person, the chairman, the president, secretary, 
treasurer, or the partner responsible therefore, shall be the persons penalized. 
The provisions of Presidential Decree No. 968 (Probation Law), .as 
amended, shall not apply in cases of violations of this ACT., 
SEC. 11. Section 12 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 12. Banning of Motion Pictures and Television Programs. - In the event a 
motion picture or television program, after examination and review by the BOARD, 
is declared unfit for exhibition in the Philippines, the said motion picture or 
television program shall be, returned, by the importer or distributor thereof to the, 
country of origin or to any other place outside of the Philippines within a period of 
thirty (30) days, which shall be counted from the date of receipt by the importer of 
distributor of the decision of the BOARD banning the motion picture or television 
program for exhibition in the Philippines. 
SEC. 12. Section 14 ofP.D. No. f986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 14. EXEMPTION FROM TAX, LEGAL PROCESS AND LIEN. -ALL 
LAWS TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, THE BOARD AND ALL 
ITS ASSETS AND PROPERTIES, ALL FEES AND CHARGES COLLECTED 
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AND ALL ACCRUALS THERETO AND INCOME OR INVESTMENT 
EARNINGS THEREFROM, AS WELL AS ALL SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, 
PAPERS OR DOCUMENTS 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. 
SEC. 13. Section 15 ofP.D. No: 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 15. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD. - WITHIN ONE YEAR 
FROM EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, THE BOARD SHALL REORGANIZE 
ITS STAFFING PATTERN AND PERSONNEL AS MAYBE NECESSARY FOR 
EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION; PROVIDED, THAT 
SUCH REORGANIZATION SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN A MANNER THAT 
WILL ENSURE THE LEAST DISRUPTION OF OPERATIONS. ALL 
PERSONNEL AFFECTED BY THE REORGANIZATION SHALL BE DEEMED 
SEPARATED 
FROM 
THE 
SERVICE, 
UNLESS 
REAPPOINTED 
TO 
APPROPRIATE POSITIONS IN THE BOARD. 
INCUMBENT PERSONNEL OF THE BOARD SHALL CONTINUE TO 
HOLD OFFICE UNTIL APPROVAL OF THE NEW STAFFING PATTERN 
AND NEW APPOINTMENTS ARE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS 
ACT. THE INCUMBENT PERSONNEL SHALL BE ABSORBED, RETAINED 


AND APPOINTED TO NEW POSITIONS IN THE BOARD TO WHICH THEY 
MAY QUALIFY UNDER THE NEW STAFFING PATTERN WITHOUT LOSS 
OF SENIORITY OR RANK OR,DECREASE IN EMOLUMENTS. PROVIDED, 
THAT, THOSE WHO SHALL BE GIVEN NEW APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE 
ENTITLED TO ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS DUE THEM UNDER 
EXISTING LAWS. PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT, ANY AFFECTED OFFICER 
OR EMPLOYEE NOT RE-APPOINTED, OR WHO REFUSES HIS RE-
APPOINTMENT, OR WHO DESIRES TO BE SEPARATED AS A RESULT OF 
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT SHALL BE PAID IN LUMP SUM 
THE MONEY VALUE OF HIS ACCUMULATED VACATION AND SICK 
LEAVES AND SUCH SEPARATION BENEFITS COMPUTED AT ONE AND A 
HALF MONTH SALARY FOR EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE. PROVIDED, 
FINALLY, THAT THOSE AFFECTED PERSONNEL WHO HAVE RENDERED 
SERVICE TO THE BOARD FOR niE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS SHALL BE 
ENTITLED TO SEPARATION PAY OF THREE (3) MONTHS SALARY FOR 
EVERY YEAR OF SERVICE AND ALL OTHER BENEFITS ACCRUING TO 
THEM UNDER EXISTING LAWS AT THE TIME OF THEIR SEPARATION. 
SEC. 14. Section 18 ofP.D. No, 1986 is hereby amended to read as,follows: 
"SEC. 18. Connnission on Audit. - The ChairPERSON' of the Connnission on 
Audit (COA) shall be the ex-officio Auditor of the BOARD. For this purpose, 
he/SHE may appoint a representative who shall be the auditor of the BOARD, 
together with the necessary personnel to assist said representative in the 
performance of his/HER duties. The number and salaries of the auditor and said 
personnel shall be determined by the ChairPERSON ofthe Connnission on Audit. 
The Auditor shall, as soon as practicable, but not later than three (3) months 
after the accounts have been submitted to audit, send an annual report to the 
BOARD. The Auditor shall also submit such periodic or special reports as the 
BOARD may deem necessary or proper. 
SEC. 15. Section 19 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 19. Annual Report. - The BOARD shall, within three (3) months after the 
end of every fiscal year, submit its annual report to the President OF THE 
PHILIPPINES. The annual report shall include, among others, a'statement of the 
BOARD's accomplishments together with its plans and reconnnendations to 
improve and develop its operations and the supervision and regnlation of the movie 
and television industry. 
SEC. 16. Section 20 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 20. SPECIAL REVOLVING FUND. - Notwithstanding any provision of 
law, rule or regulation, executive or administrative order to the contrary, there is 
hereby established a SPECIAL REVOLVING 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, 
DERIVED FROM ANY AND all fees, charges, impositions and/or penalties 
levied, assessed, and collected by the BOARD which shall be at innnediate disposal 
of the BOARD to be used for MAINTENANCE, operational administrative AND 
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS expenses of the BOARD and for the acquisition of 
necessary PROPERTIES, facilities, supplies and equipment. 
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SEC. 17. Section 22 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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SEC. 22. Repealing Clause. - ALL laws, ORDINANCES, ruleS, and regulationS, 
decreeS, executive or administrative orderS, AND OTHER ISSUANCES OR 
PARTS THEREOF, WHICH ARE inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, 
are hereby repealed, or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 18. Section 23 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
SEC. 23. Separability Clause. - The provisions of this ACT are hereby deemed 
separable. If any provision HEREOF IS declared invalid or unconstitutional, such 
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the other provisions which shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
SEC. 19. Section 24 ofP.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
SEC. 24. Effectivity. - This ACT shall take effect fifteen (15) days AFTER ITS 
COMPLETE publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
circulation in the Philippines. 
APPROVED. 
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