EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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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
XIV:
Explanatory Note
The 1987 Philippine Constitution provided the following guarantees, in Article
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.
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.
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 and/or 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 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.1
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
' Australian Communication and Media Authority Act of2005.


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.


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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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 o f Representatives o f the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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Section 1. -  Section 1 of P.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 ACT". THE BOARD 
SHALL BE PLACED under the Office of the President AND shall have its 
principal office in Metropolitan Manila.
Sec. 2. -  Section 2 of P.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, whiie 
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- 
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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 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, finaiiy, that at least fifteen (15) members of the 
BOARD, ASIDE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE VICE-CHAIRPERSON, 
SHALL come from the movie and television industrlES, 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 U\WS, 
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Sec. 3. -  Section 3 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as 
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"Sec. 3. 
Powers and Functions. - The Board shall have the following 
functions, powers and duties:
9) [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] 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 from and/or 
prohibit 
the 
importation, 
exportation, 
production, 
copying, 
distribution, sale, lease, exhibition and/or 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 and/or 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 
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ii. Those which tend to undermine the faith and confidence of 
the people in their government and/or the duly constituted 
authorities;
Hi. Those which glorify criminals or condone crimes;
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


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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 
and/or 
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 assistance in 
the implementation and enforcement of its decisions, orders or 
awards;
i) [To] cause the prosecution, on behalf of the People of the 
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censorship and other laws pertinent to the movie and teievision 
industry;
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 
AND/OR COPYING OF MOTION PICTURES; SUSPENSION, NON­
RENEWAL OR CANCELLATION OF THE LICENSES OR PERMITS 
TO OPERATE AND/OR 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; 
l<) [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 of the 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


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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;
O) 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;
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] exercise such powers and functions as may be necessary or 
incidental to the attainment of the purposes and objectives of 
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responsibilities as may be directed by the President of the 
Philippines.
Sec. 4. - Section 4 of P.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 review 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.


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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 himself 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 Philippines, 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.
The decision of the President of the Philippines on any appealed matter 
shall be final.
Sec. 5. -  Section 5 of P.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 
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by the President of the Philippines for any cause; Provided, that any appointee 
shall be eligible for re-appointment after the expiration of his/HER 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.
Sec. 6. -  Section 6 of P.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 of P.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
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CRIMINALS OR CONDONE CRIMES; THOSE WHICH SERVE NO 
OTHER PURPOSE BUT TO SATISFY THE MARKET FOR VIOLENCE 
OR PORNOGRAPHY; 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
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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, 
PUBLICITY 
MATERIAL 
OR 
ADVERTISEMENT 
BELOW 
THE 
AUDIENCE SUrTABILITY 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 HIS/HER AGE IN ORDER TO GAIN 
ADMISSION 
INTO 
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THEATER 
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SIMILAR 
ESTABLISHMENT SHOWING A MOTION PICTURE CLASSIFIED BY 
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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 AWARE OF THE REAL AGE OF THE MINOR SEEKING 
ADMISSION TO THE MOVIE THEATER.
Sec. 8. -  Section 8 of P.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 and/or 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 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
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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 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 10. -  Section 11 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"Sec. 11. -  Penalty. - Any person who violates the provisions of this 
Decree and/or the implementing rules and regulations issued by the 
BOARD, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a mandatory penalty of 
three (3) months and one day to one (1) 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 of P.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,
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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 of P.D. No. 1986 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 
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 of P.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 MAY BE 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. 
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salaries of the auditor and said personnel shall be determined by the 
ChairPERSON of the Commission 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 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as
foliows:
"Sec. 19. Annuai 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 annuai report shall include, among 
others, a statement of the BOARD'S accomplishments together with its 
plans and recommendations to improve and deveiop its operations and 
the supervision and regulation of the movie and television industry.
Sec. 16. -  Section 20 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"Sec. 20. SPECIAL REVOLVING FUND. - Notwithstanding any provision 
of iaw, rule or regulation, executive or administrative order to the 
contrary, there is hereby estabiished a SPECIAL REVOLVING FUND, to 
be MAINTAINED and administered at ali 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 immediate 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.
Sec. 17. -  Section 22 of P.D. No. 1986 is hereby amended to read as
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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 of P.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 of P.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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