MTRCB Implementing Rules and Regulations and The Long Road to Freedom of Expression Lucenio Martin L. Lauzon, ! Film Institute
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The late strongman strongman Ferdinand Ferdinand Marcos has long "een toppled "# popular re$olt "ut ironicall#, some la%s he decre decreed ed to perp perpetu etuate ate himse himself lf in po%er po%er and "ring "ring oppression to man# ha$e persisted and succeeded to outli$e his regime. &ne such legislation is !residential 'ecree (o. ) * + c r e a t i n g t h e M o $ i e a n d Te l e$isionRe $ie%andCl assifica tionBoa r d - M T R C B c e r t i f i e d on &cto"er /, )*+/. The 0ct o1ciall# o1ciall# a"olished a"olished the much much maligned Board of Re$ie% for Motion ! i c t u r e s a n d Te l e $ i s i o n a n d%asmeanttoappeasetherestlessdo m e s t i c f i l m i n d u s t r # " a t t l i n g such %oes as d%indling mar2et, s2#roc2eting cost of production, hea$ hea$# # taxa taxati tion on,, and and cens censor orsh ship ip.. It %as %as also also the the dict dictat ator or3s 3s gest gestur ure e to push push for for a tran transi sito tor# r# phas phase e to%ar to%ards ds e$entu e$entual al self self4reg 4regula ulatio tion n of the local local 5lm industr# and the implementation of a pure classi5ca classi5cation tion s#stem for 5lms in terms terms of audienc audience e suita"ilit#. The presidential decree came %ith implementing implementing rules and regulatio regulations ns -IRR -IRR that %ere not altered until the chairma chairmanshi nship p of actress4p actress4prod roducer ucer 0rmida 0rmida 6iguion4 6iguion4 Re#na %ho %as appointed to the top post under the 7oseph Estrada administration administration in )**+. 8hen Estrada %as deposed deposed in 9::), 9::), succeedi succeeding ng MTRCB MTRCB leadersh leadership ip explor explored ed initial initial e;orts e;orts to re$ise re$ise certain certain pro$is pro$isions ions of the la%3s la%3s implemen implementing ting rules rules and regulat regulations ions.. (one reall# made it on paper until the assumption of o1ce of current chair Ma. Consoliza !. Laguardia. The ne% implementing implementing rules and regulations regulations are distinguished for three signi5cant changes. First is the creation of R4)< rating %hich a1rms the set of 5lms that children could not %atch e$en if accompanied "# an adult -Chapter I=, 6ection ). The second pertains to an allo%anc allo%ance e of >exi"il >exi"ilit# it# in determini determining ng ratings ratings for certain tele$ision programs depending on the occasion, purp purpos ose, e, and and time timesl slot ot that that such such %oul %ould d "e sho% sho%n n -Chapter I=, 6ection <. The last refers to some sort of modi5cation on a passage under Chapter III, 6ection < of the Re#na "oard3s IRR %hich explicitl# states that, ?0 moti motion on pict pictur ure e that that has has "een "een rate rated d @A3 @A3 ma# ma# "e exhi" xhi"it ited ed in $enu $enues es that that do not not fall fall unde underr the the urisdiction urisdiction of the MTRCB MTRCB as pro$ided pro$ided "# la%. la%. 0lthough some%hat stric2en o;, the principle remains in place under under the ne% ne% IRR IRR and and could could "e infer inferre red d from from the the speci5c pro$ision -Chapter =, 6ection * sa#ing, ?(o 5lms, 5lms, tele$i tele$isio sion n progr program, am, or pu"l pu"lic icit# it#Dp Dpro romot motion ional al material for such 5lms and T= programs, unless the# are impri mprin nted ted or exhi"i i"ited ted "# the !hili ilippine ine o$ernment andDor its departments and agencies, shall "e granted granted exempt exemption ion from from re$ie% re$ie% and classi5c classi5catio ation n foraudiencesuita"ilit#.
!ursuan !ursuantt to 6ection 6ection < -a of !reside !residentia ntiall 'ecree 'ecree (o. )*+ *+, the the Mo$ie and Tele$ le$ision sion Re$i e$ie% and Classi5cation B&0R' -MTRCB, hereinafter referred to as the B&0R', B&0R', here"# here"# enacts enacts and promulgate promulgates s the follo%ing Rules and Regulations as guidelines. Chapter ) 'EFI(ITI&( &F TERM6 0s used in the Rules Rules and Regulatio Regulations, ns, the follo%i follo%ing ng terms shall meanH -a B&0R' B&0R' J The Mo$ie Mo$ie and Tele Tele$is $ision ion Re$ie% Re$ie% and Classi5cation Board -MTRCB created under !residential 'ecree (o. )*+. -" M&TI&( M&TI&( !ICTRE !ICTRE J 0 series series of picture pictures s proected proected on a screen in rapid succession so as to produce the optic optical al e;ect e;ect of a contin continuo uous us pictu picture re in %hic %hich h the o"ects mo$e %hether the picture is in "lac2 and %hite or in color, color, silent silent or %ith %ith accom accompan pan#i #ing ng sound sound,, on %hat %hate$ e$er er medi medium um,, %ith %ith %hat %hate$ e$er er mech mechan anis ism m or eKuipment the# are proected for instant sho%ing. -c TELE=I TELE=I6I& 6I&( ( BR&0 BR&0'C0 'C06T 6T J 0 pu"li pu"lic c sho% sho%ing ing of images -$ideo and sounds -audio $ia free tele$ision %hether on =er# igh FreKuenc# -=F, or ltra igh FreKuenc# -F, to include ca"le tele$ision and other limited audience distri"ution. -d TE0TRIC0L TE0TRIC0L 'I6TRIBTI&( 'I6TRIBTI&( J 0 pu"lic exhi"ition exhi"ition of motion motion picture pictures s in theaters theaters,, mo$iehou mo$iehouses, ses, or other other places imposing admission fees. -e !BLICIT M0TERI0L6 M0TERI0L6 andDor andDor !romotional !romotional Materials J 0n# material material used to generate generate pu"lic pu"lic interest interest in a motion picture or tele$ision program such as tele$ision comme commerc rcial ials, s, mo$ie mo$ie and and tele$i tele$isio sion n traile trailers rs,, print print ad$ertis ad$ertisemen ements, ts, still still photos, photos, photo photo frames, frames, lea>ets, lea>ets, posters and "ill"oards, and other related media. -f LI=E T= 6&8 J 0 tele$isio tele$ision n program program telecast telecast at the same time that it is "eing performed. -g T0!E' T= 6&8 J 0 tele$ision program recorded recorded "efore it is telecast. -h E(ER E(ER0L 0L =IE8I =IE8I( ( J Refers efers to motion motion pictur pictures es made made a$ai a$aila la"l "le e to the the gene genera rall pu"l pu"lic ic for for $ie% $ie%in ing g %hether through theaters, 5lm li"raries, or such similar organizations.
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-i -i RE=I RE=IE8 E8 J The The proc proces ess s of pre$ pre$ie ie%i %ing ng moti motion on picture pictures, s, tele$isi tele$ision on program programs s and related related pu"lici pu"licit# t# mate materi rial als s to dete deterrmine mine %het %hethe her, r, "ase "ased d on the the stand standar ards ds set "# la%, la%, these these are are 5t for import importati ation on,, exporta exportation tion,, product production, ion, cop#ing cop#ing,, distri"u distri"ution tion,, sale, sale, lease, lease, and exhi" exhi"iti ition on in theate theaterr or non4th non4theat eatric rical al distri"ution net%or2sN and to determine the material3s classi5cation.
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-l (&(4TE0TRIC0L 'I6TRIBTI&( J 0 pu"lic sho%ing of full4 length or short4feature motion pictures through the use of mo"ile or non4mo"ile proection eKuipment for %hich no admission fee is charged. This includes sho%ing of full4length and short4feature motion pictures exclusi$el# to ci$ic organizations, societies, clu"s and other similar groups, including u$enile, educational, documentar#, cultural, scienti5c, ournalistic, industrial, sales, pu"lic relations, and instructional 5lms. Chapter II I'I( !RI(CI!LE6 6ECTI&( ). J The B&0R' shall re$ie% and classif# motion pictures, tele$ision programs and related promotion materials and commercials for T= and cinema, appl#ing as a general standard contemporar# Filipino cultural $alues. 6ECTI&( 9. J (o motion picture, tele$ision program, or promotional material intended for such exhi"ition shall "e disappro$ed "# reason of its topic, theme, or su"ect matter, su"ect to 0rticle 9:), ?&;enses 0gainst 'ecenc# and ood Customs of the Re$ised !enal Code. 6ECTI&( <. J The classi5cation shall "e "ased on the treatment of theme, $iolence, language, nudit#, sex, horror, illegal drugs, and other similarelements. In ma2ing the e$aluation, the B&0R' shall not loo2 at pieces of 5lm, tele$ision, and related promotional materials in isolation, "ut shall consider the su"mitted materials in its entiret#. 6ECTI&( . J The B&0R' is full# a%are of the 6tate3s concern in molding and reinforcing the moral character of the people as %ell as protecting the artist3s freedom of expression. The B&0R'3s o"ligation therefore as mandated "# la% is to safeguard these $alues %ithout negating the $ital roles and ser$ices that the motion picture and tele$ision industries render to the communit# as important components in "uilding the national econom#. 6ECTI&( /. J The re$ie% and classi5cation s#stem rests on the doctrine of !0RE(6 !0TRI0E as %ell as the natural right of parents in rearing their children under the Constitution. The B&0R' recognizes the fundamental role ofparents in their children3s choice of motion picture or tele$ision program, and there"# helps them decide %hat the# %ill allo% their children to %atch. 6ECTI&( . J The B&0R' is a regulator# "od# %hich must not onl# function in terms of re$ie%ing and classif#ing 5lms or tele$ision programs "rought "efore it "ut must also initiate plans and cooperate %ith the industr# to impro$e, upgrade and ma2e it $ia"le as an important component of the national econom#.
0ll motion pictures, tele$ision programs, and commercials intended for pu"lic exhi"ition in theaters and tele$ision, and related pu"licit# materials andDor promotional materials, %hether imported or produced in the !hilippines, for the purpose of local $ie%ing of for export, shall "e su"ect to re$ie% and classi5cation "# the B&0R' "efore the# are exported, copied, distri"uted, sold, leased, and exhi"ited. Chapter I=M&=IE, CL066IFIC0TI&(
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6ECTI&( ). J M&=IE CL066IFIC0TI&(. J Mo$ies shall "e classi5ed as E(ER0L !0TR&(0E -?N !0RE(T0L I'0(CE4)< -?!4)<N RE6TRICTE'4)< -?R4)<N RE6TRICTE'4)+ -?R4)+N and (&T F&R !BLIC =IE8I( -?A. In classif#ing the motion picture, the B&0R' shall consider the treatment of the follo%ing factorsH theme, $iolence, language, nudit#, sex, horror, illegal drugs, and other elements. 0. ). 9. <. . /. . O. E(ER0L 0'IE(CE -? J 0ll ages admitted. ? materials should, in the udgment of the B&0R', "e suita"le for all audiences. TEME J Themes must "e appropriate for #oung audiences and shall "e %holesome and reinforce positi$e $alues.L0(0E J &"scene, profane, "lasphemous, and sexuall# suggesti$e languages shall not "e allo%ed. 6ome snippets of language ma# go "e#ond polite con$ersation "ut should "e common e$er#da# expressions. ('IT J 6exuall#4oriented nudit# is not accepta"le. 0s a general rule, scenes of nudit# are not allo%ed BT "rief scenes of (0TR0L ('IT %ith (& I(TE(TI&( to titillate ma# "e allo%ed.6EA J 6cenes %ith sexual context shall "e accepta"le. &nl# %holesome and tender lo$e scenes ma# "e allo%ed. =I&LE(CE J The depiction of $iolence and use of threatening or menacing language, %eapons, and special e;ects shall onl# "e occasional and mild. The portra#al of $iolence should not "e seen as a normal solution to pro"lems and should not promote anti4 social "eha$ior. (o emphasis shall "e gi$en to realistic %eapons and the scenes should not undul# cause alarm, distress or stress, andDor anxiet# to #oung audiences. Redeeming $alues shall "e underscored, %ith right and ustice pre$ailing. &RR&R J 'epiction of horror and horri5c special
e;ects shall "e mild and "rief, %ith no intent to shoc2 or frighten. The outcome shall al%a#s "e reassuringl# positi$e.'R6 J There shall "e (& depiction of, or reference to, prohi"ited drugs or su"stances and their use.
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the same must "e "rief, discreet, and %ithout genital exposure. 6EA J raphic depiction of sexual acti$it# is not allo%ed. 6exual acti$it# ma# "e implied "ut %ithout details sho%n.=I&LE(CE J Films that glamorize or glorif# $iolence are not allo%ed. 0n# portra#al of characters ta2ing pleasure in in>icting of recei$ing pain ma# not "e allo%ed. Focus on inuries and "lood is not allo%ed. 6exual $iolence ma# onl# "e implied %ithout sho%ing an# details. =iolence ma# "e realistic %ithout exhi"iting details. &RR&R J &ccasional gor# scenes are allo%ed. 6ustained threat and menace ma# "e allo%ed. 'R6 J Though "rief and occasional references to and images of drug and su"stance use are allo%ed, the mo$ie must depict the negati$e e;ects of drug and su"stance use and not condone, encourage, or glamorize drug, andDor su"stance use.
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!0RE(T0L I'0(CE4)< -?!4)< J =ie%ers "elo% )< #earsold must "e accompanied "# a parent or an adult. The mo$ie must, in the udgment of the B&0R', meet the follo%ing criteriaH TEME J More serious issues ma# "e tac2led "ut the treatment must "e suita"le to children "elo% thirteen -)< #ears old.L0(0E J =er# mild and mild 68E0R %ords onl#. se of a strong expleti$e in a sexual context and successi$e use of such expleti$es %ill not "e allo%ed.('IT J &ccasional natural nudit#, %ith no sexual contents as in ?.6EA J raphic depiction of sexual acti$it# is not allo%ed. 6exual acti$it# ma# "e implied "ut %ithout details sho%n.=I&LE(CE J (& L0M&RIP0TI&( of %eapons and crimes. (o detail of 5ghting or other dangerous techniKues. (o detail of $iolence or su;ering. There should "e a redeeming social $alue at the end.&RR&R J 6car# seKuences must "e mild and "rief.'R6 J There shall "e no depiction of, or reference to, prohi"ited drugs or su"stances and their use. RE6TRICTE'4)< -?R4)< J &nl# those %ho are )< and a"o$e ma# $ie% an ?R4)< 5lm. The mo$ie must, in the udgment of the B&0R', meet the follo%ing criteriaH TEME J enerall#, adult themes are permissi"le pro$ided the treatment is suita"le for #oung teenagers "et%een )< and )O #ears old.L0(0E J 6trong, sexuall# deri$ed, and $ulgar use of s%ear %ords or those referring to the genitalia is prohi"ited. Moderate s%ear %ords ma# "e used. se of stronger %ords is allo%ed pro$ided it is I(FREGE(T. ('IT J Full frontal nudit# is not allo%ed. Breast exposure rele$ant to the context of the 5lm is permitted. Though sexuall#4 oriented nudit# is allo%ed,
). 9. <. . /. . O. E. ). 9. <. . /. . RE6TRICTE'4)+ -@?R4)+ J &nl# those %ho are )+ #ears and a"o$e can catch an R4)+ mo$ie. The mo$ie must, in the udgment of the B&0R', meet the follo%ing criteriaH TEME J (o theme is o;4limits. The B&0R' shall put a lot of%eight on the treatment and context of the material3s theme. L0(0E J se of strong expleti$es as %ell as sexual references is allo%ed pro$ided the# are necessar# to the stor#line and character de$elopment. ('IT J (udit# meant simpl# to titillate and containing $er# little aesthetic $alue is not accepta"le except as pro$ided in 6ection )4C. -< a"o$e. In determining the accepta"ilit# of nude scenes the B&0R' shall put a lot of %eight on the mo$ie3s merit. 6EA J !ortra#al of sexual acti$it# is permitted. 0gain, in
determining the accepta"ilit# of the portra#al of sexual acti$it#, the B&0R' shall put a lot of emphasis on the mo$ie3s merit. The follo%ing are not accepta"leH le%d and explicit images of aroused genitalia, penetration -oral, $aginal or anal, mastur"ation, oral4genital contact, close4ups of the genital area. =I&LE(CE J 6trong and realistic $iolence is allo%ed "ut the follo%ing are notH .
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c 5lms %hich contain detailed and prolonged images of sexual and other 2inds of $iolence. &RR&R J 6trong ps#chological horror and scar# scenes are permitted.'R6 J The 5lm must not condone or encourage the use of illegal drugs. The explicit use of the actual inta2e and preparation of drugs, as %ell as the pleasure deri$ed therefrom, ma# "e sho%n onl# insofar as the# are rele$ant to the thematic content or stor#line of the mo$ie. (&T F&R !BLIC EAIBITI&( -?A J A4rated mo$ies are not suita"le for pu"lic exhi"ition. 0 mo$ie shall "e disappro$ed for pu"lic $ie%ing if, in the udgment of the B&0R'H The a$erage person, appl#ing contemporar# communit# standards, %ould 5nd that the dominant theme of the %or2 as a %hole appeals to prurient interest and satis5es onl# the cra$ing for gratuitous sex andDor $iolence. The %or2 depicts in a patentl# le%d, o;ensi$e, or demeaning manner, excretor# functions and sexual conduct such as sexual intercourse, mastur"ation, and exhi"ition of the genitals.The %or2 clearl# constitutes an attac2 against an# race, creed, or religion. The %or2 condones or encourages the use of illegal drugs and su"stances.The %or2 tends to undermine the faith and con5dence of the people in their go$ernment andDor dul# constituted authorities.The %or2 glori5es criminals or condones crimes.
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The % or2 m a# c onstitute c ontempt of c ourt o r of a Kuasi4udicial tri"unal, or ma# pertain to matters %hich are su"4udice in nature. 6ECTI&( 9. TELE=I6I&( CL066IFIC0TI&(. J 0ll tele$ision programs, motion pictures, and pu"licit#Dpromotional materials for or pertaining to tele$ision "roadcast are to "e classi5ed as E(ER0L !0TR&(0E -?N !0RE(T0L I'0(CE -?!N and (&T F&R !BLIC =IE8I( -?A. The B&0R' ma# consider the time slot, purpose, and $enue of the program in determining the proper rating for it.
E(ER0L !0TR&(0E -? J 6uita"le for all ages. Material for tele$ision, %hich, in the udgment of the B&0R', does notcontain an#thing unsuita"le for children and minors, and ma# "e $ie%ed %ithout adult guidance or super$ision. !0RE(T0L I'0(CE -?! J !arental guidance suggested. Material for tele$ision %hich, in the udgment of the B&0R', ma# contain some adult material "ut ma# "e permissi"le for children to %atch under the guidance and super$ision of a parent or adult. The ?! classi5cation ad$ises parents to exerciseparental responsi"ilit# in their children3s $ie%ing of the program. 0n ad$isor# to the e;ect that the program reKuires !arental uidance and the reason for such a classi5cation -e.g., language, $iolence, etc. shall "e sho%n immediatel# "efore the opening credits of the particular tele$ision material classi5ed as such. The phrase ?!arental uidance shall "e superimposed throughout the sho%ing of the tele$ision material classi5ed as such. 'I60!!R&=E' for 0IRI( &( TELE=I6I&( -?A J 0n# tele$ision program or motion picture that does not conform to the ? and ?! classi5cation shall "e disappro$ed for tele$ision airing. Trailers and pu"licit#Dpromotional materials for mo$ies and tele$ision that do not fall %ithin the ? classi5cation cannot "e aired on tele$ision. 0 motion picture rated R4 )+ or R4)< is automaticall# disKuali5ed from airing on tele$ision unless it has "een made to 5t into the ? or ?! classi5cation. 6ECTI&( <. M&=IE 0(' TELE=I6I&( TR0ILER6. J Trailers and pu"licit#D promotional materials for mo$ies and tele$ision must strictl# "e made suita"le for E(ER0L 0'IE(CE -? classi5cation. Trailers and pu"licit#D promotional materials that do not fall %ithin the ? classi5cation shall not "e appro$ed for exhi"ition in a mo$iehouse, "roadcast on tele$ision, pu"lication in print media, and exposure in other related media. The B&0R' ma#, from time to time, appl#ing Filipino cultural $alues, amend this s#stem of classi5cation and the guidelines thereto, and the B&0R' ma# consider the time slot, purpose, and $enue of the program in determining the proper rating for it. )*) Chapter =0!!LIC0TI&( 0(' I660(CE &F !ERMIT6 6ECTI&( ). 8& M0 0!!L. J 0n# natural or uridical person authorized "# la% ma# appl# for a permit to import, export, produce, cop#, distri"ute, sell, lease, pu"licl# exhi"it, or "roadcast "# tele$ision, an# motion picture, tele$ision program, or related pu"licit# materials, %ith respect to %hich use or appropriation he has, "# la%, the corresponding right. 6ECTI&( 9. F&RM 0(' REGIREME(T6 &F !ERMIT 0!!LIC0TI&(. J The application shall "e in %riting and in the form prescri"ed "# the B&0R'. It shall state, among others, the 2ind of permit applied for, the applicant3s name, address, and compan# position, and the title of the 5lm, tele$ision program, or
pu"licit#Dpromotional material "eing su"mitted. The application shall "e made under oath, to "e accompanied "# the follo%ing documentsH 0. 6%orn statement of the producer or, in the case of imported 5lms, "# the importer or distri"utor declaring the exact num"er of prints of the motion picture or material produced or imported. i.
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In the case of locall# produced 5lms, a s%orn certi5cation "# the 5lm studio or la"orator# stating the exact num"er of 5lm prints and corresponding footage that has "een processed, and an underta2ing not to process further copies %ithout clearance "# the B&0R'. In the case of imported or exported motion pictures and pu"licit#Dpromotional materials, the documents mentioned in Chapter IA, ?Import and Export of Films. 6uch other documents as the B&0R' ma# from time to time reKuire. 6ECTI&( <. 0!!LIC0TI&( FEE. J (o application fee for a permit shall "e acted upon "# the B&0R' unless the applicant has full# paid the prescri"ed application fee.
pu"licit# materials such as print ad$ertisements, still photos, photo frames, lea>ets, posters, and "ill"oards shall "e su"mitted for re$ie% during the run of the mo$ie as long as the 5rst "atch of materials has "een appro$ed. The follo%ing shall not "e appro$ed as titlesH 'irect representations of, or clear references to, sexual acts, mastur"ation, excretor# functions, and the genitalia. Those %hich %hen maliciousl# mispronounced for promotional purposes "ecome direct representations of, or clear references to, sexual acts, mastur"ation, excretor# functions, and the genitalia. Those %hich no matter ho% innocent in a particular !hilippine dialect or in an# other language are, in the Filipino language, direct representations of, or clear references to, sexual acts, mastur"ation, excretor# functions, and the genitalia. Those %hich are contrar# to la%, pu"lic morals, or an# legitimate pu"lic interest. Those that contain $ulgar language.
Those %ith outstanding o"ligations %ith the B&0R' shall li2e%ise "e made to settle said o"ligations "efore the B&0R' acts upon the latest application. 6ECTI&( . !ERI&' F&R RE=IE8 0(' CL066IFIC0TI&(. J Film prints and tapes of tele$ision programs shall "e su"mitted to the B&0R' for classi5cation on a ?5rst come, 5rst ser$ed "asis. Fees prescri"ed "# the B&0R' for 5lms, and for tele$ision programs on a per episode "asis, %ill "e charged. The B&0R' must re$ie% and classif# the motion picture, tele$ision program, or promotionalDpu"licit# material %ithin a period of TE( -): '06, %hich shall "e counted from the date of receipt "# the B&0R' of an application for re$ie% and classi5cation, together %ith the complete 5lm prints, the tapes of tele$ision programs, or stills and other pu"licit#Dpromotional materials to "e re$ie%ed. )*9 In the case of a 6econd Re$ie%, the B&0R' shall render its decision %ithin FI=E -/ '06 from the date of the receipt of the motion picture, tele$ision program, or promotionalDpu"licit# material for Reclassi5cation andDor Reconsideration. o%e$er, no special consideration %ill "e made regardless of an applicant3s pla#date or date of "roadcast. It is the applicant3s dut# to meet his deadlines, %ithout preudice to those %ho ha$e su"mitted their respecti$e applications, 5lm prints, and tapes of tele$ision programs "efore him. 6ECTI&( /. !R&M&TI&(0L
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In the e$ent the title or pu"licit#Dpromotional material does not meet B&0R' appro$al, the applicant shall underta2e to shoulder additional expenses for a reshoot of optical titles or reproduction of pu"licit#Dpromotional materials. Changing of titles of old or reissued motion pictures shall not "e allo%ed, except %hen such titles fall under an# of the a"o$ementioned su"sections. &ld 5lms shall carr# their original title in the feature print and in all promotionalDpu"licit# materials, %ith the %ord ?REI66E prominentl# printed in "old letters under the original title. 0LL !RI(T 0(' 6I( 0'=ERTI6EME(T6 related to motion pictures and tele$ision programs such as ad$ertising cop#, still photos for theater lo""# or non4 theater lo""# displa#, photo frames, lea>ets, posters, and "ill"oards shall fall %ithin the standards of a E(ER0L 0'IE(CE CL066IFIC0TI&(. 0ll ad$ertising cop#, still photos for theater lo""# displa#, photo frames, lea>ets, posters and "ill"oards and other promotional materials that do not meet a ? classi5cation cannot "e exhi"ited in pu"lic. =iolation of this pro$ision shall "e a ground for the %ithholding or cancellation of the 5lm3s Exhi"ition !ermit and the imposition of other such penalties as the B&0R' ma# deem appropriate. )*< Motion pictures on %hich $oluntar# deletions ha$e "een made shall not "e ad$ertised as ?(CT in an# and all pu"licit#Dpromotional materials. The B&0R' shall not hesitate to impose sanctions on such decepti$e ad$ertising.
The B&0R' ma#, from time to time, appl#ing contemporar# Filipino cultural $alues, amend this s#stem of classi5cation and the guidelines hereunder. The B&0R' ma# consider the time slot, purpose and $enue of the program in determining the proper rating for it. 6ECTI&( . C&(6!IC&6 'I6!L0 &F EAIBITI&( !ERMIT 0(' CL066IFIC0TI&(. 4 0 cop# of the Exhi"ition !ermit shall "e prominentl# posted at the tic2et "ooth of all theaters %here the motion picture is exhi"ited. In addition, the B&0R'36 classi5cation of the motion picture shall "e prominentl# displa#ed on a three -< 4 foot high standee in the theater lo""#. The classi5cation shall li2e%ise "e included in all of the 5lm3s print and T= ad$ertisements as soon as the classi5cation is o"tained. 6ECTI&( O. MTRCB 6E0L &F 0!!R&=0L. 4 0ll still photos, photo frames and posters 0!!R&=E' for displa# in the theater lo""# and other pu"lic places must "ear the MTRCB seal of appro$al. 6ECTI&( +. TELE=I6I&( !R&R0M6. 4 The B&0R' shall not re$ie%Dclassif# tele$ision programs on a per4 episode "asis, "ut on a sample episode su"mitted from a particular program3s output for the season. The B&0R' ma#, if circumstances %arrant, reKuire the re$ie% of all episodes of certain tele$ision programs. In the case of T0!E' TELE=I6I&( !R&R0M6, after su"mitting a sample episode of a tele$ision program, the program producer shall "e reKuired to set aside a tape of each episode "roadcast to "e made immediatel# a$aila"le to the B&0R' for spot4chec2ing. The tape su"mitted for spot4chec2ing shall "e 2ept "# the B&0R' for a period of one month from the date of "roadcast. Tapes of programs identi5ed "# the B&0R' to ha$e consistentl# $iolated these Rules and Regulations shall "e 2ept for a period of three months from the date of "roadcast. !rograms pre$iousl# classi5ed for ?eneral 0udiences - or ?!arental uidance -! shall "e continuousl# monitored on the "asis of the same classi5cation. To a$oid sanctions as pro$ided for in 6ection )) of !' (o. )*+, tele$ision program producers shall, in case of an# dou"t regarding a particular program episode3s classi5cation, $oluntaril# su"mit said episode to the B&0R' for proper re$ie%. In the case of LI=E TELE=I6I&( !R&R0M6 such as noontime $ariet# sho%s and tal2 sho%s, the phrase ?!0RE(T0L I'0(CE shall "e superimposed onscreen throughout the airing of the program to continuousl# remind parents to "e on the alert "ecause such programs ma# contain material that the# ma# deem inappropriate for their children. The program producer shall "e reKuired to set aside a tape of each episode "roadcast, to "e made immediatel# a$aila"le to the B&0R' for spot4chec2ing. &1cers andDor o%ners of tele$ision net%or2s and production companies shall "e held responsi"le for an# $iolation of pertinent la%s arising from or "# reason of
all their tele$ision programs. )* The B&0R' shall not hesitate to impose penalties and 5nes, cancel permits and licenses, and cause the prosecution of all those found guilt# of $iolating said pertinent la%s. 6ECTI&( *. EAEM!TE' FILM6 0(' TELE=I6I&( !R&R0M6. 4 (o 5lms, tele$ision program, or pu"licit#Dpromotional material for such 5lms and T= programs, unless the# are imprinted or exhi"ited "# the !hilippine o$ernment andDor its departments and agencies, shall "e granted exemption from re$ie% and classi5cation for audience suita"ilit#. 6ECTI&( ):. 'ELETI&(6 0('D&R CT6. 4 It shall "e the responsi"ilit# of the applicant to delete scenes, shots, or dialogue on his o%n to arri$e at the classi5cation he desires for his material, %ith such $oluntar# deletions to "e noted do%n in the Exhi"ition !ermit as a safeguard against illegal insertions. o%e$er, if the applicant so desires, the B&0R' ma# suggest deletions in order that the applicant ma# o"tain the classi5cation he desires. 0ll copies of the $oluntar# deletions shall "e su"mitted to the B&0R' for monitoring purposes. This pro$ision shall "e made to appl# not onl# to 5lms or T= programsD sho%s "ut also to the 5lm3s or T= program3s pu"licit#Dpromotional materials. 6ECTI&( )). The Board ma# reKuire the applicant to su"mit a cop# of the materials re$ie%ed for record purposes. Chapter =I!R&CE'RE F&R RE=IE8 CL066IFIC0TI&( &F FILM 0(' TELE=I6I&(
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6ECTI&( ). 'E6I(0TI&( &F RE=IE8ER6. 4 The Chairman of the B&0R' shall designate the mem"ers of the RE=IE8 C&MMITTEE6. It shall "e the dut# of the B&0R' MEMBER6 to disclose an# potential con>ict of interest regarding a material assigned to him for re$ie%. (& B&0R' MEMBER shall "e assigned to sit on a committee to re$ie% and classif# %hen said B&0R' MEMBER has a con>ict of interest regarding the said mo$ie, tele$ision program, or pu"licit#Dpromotional material. 6ECTI&( 9. C&MMITTEE &( FIR6T RE=IE8. The committee on 5rst re$ie% shall "e composed of at least three -< B&0R' MEMBER6, one of %hom shall "e designated as Chair "# the Chairman of the B&0R'. The committee on FIR6T RE=IE8 does not gi$e special consideration for an applicant on the "asis of an impending 5lm pla#dateDtele$ision "roadcast, said 5lm pla#dateDtele$ision "roadcast "eing the applicant3s responsi"ilit#. The decision of the committee shall "e rendered "# a
maorit# $ote. In case a maorit# $ote is not immediatel# reached, the committee shall continue to deli"erate until the mem"ers arri$e at a maorit# decision. )*/ (o mem"er shall "e allo%ed to a"stain. 6uch a decision shall "e rendered on the da# the material is re$ie%ed "# the committee. nless other%ise determined "# the committee, the decision shall "e %ritten "# the Chair of the committee.
andDor the distri"utor allo%ed "# !' )*+ to oin the screening %ill "e gi$en a chance to present his case andDor defend his material. The decision of the Committee on 6econd Re$ie% shall pre$ail o$er that of the Committee on First Re$ie%. The decision of the Committee on 6econd Re$ie% shall "e 5nal, %ith the exception of a decision disappro$ing or prohi"iting the screening of a )*
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In case the committee is una"le to arri$e at a maorit# decision on the da# of the re$ie%, the Chairman of the B&0R' shall designate another committee to re$ie% the 5lm as soon as possi"le. 0fter the mo$ie is pre$ie%ed and "efore the committee renders its decision, the representati$es of the producer andDor the distri"utor allo%ed "# !' )*+ to oin the screening %ill "e gi$en a chance to defend the material. The committee shall confer %ith the applicant or his dul# authorized representati$e "efore %riting the committee report or decision. 8ith lea$e of the committee, the applicant ma# re4edit his material to suit the rating he is see2ing. The committee report or the decision shall then "e rendered upon su"mission of the edited material and the deleted portions to the same committee for chec2ing. The decision shall clearl# state the result of the $oting of the mem"ers and the particular reasons for the maorit# opinion.
motion picture or a tele$ision program in its entiret#, %hich decision shall "e appeala"le to the !resident of the !hilippines. The !resident ma# himselfD herself decide the appeal or "e assisted "# an ad hoc committee heDshe ma# create or "# the 0ppeals Committee as mandated "# !' )*+. Except for mem"ers of the B&0R', persons speci5call# authorized "# the B&0R', and t%o representati$es of the distri"utor andDor producer and exhi"itor of the motion picture, tele$ision program, or promotional materials under examination and re$ie%, no persons shall "e allo%ed in the screening room and the proectionist3s room during the examination and re$ie% of said motion picture, tele$ision program, or promotionalDpu"licit# material. 6ECTI&( . TERMI(0TI&( &F C&MMITTEE RE=IE8. J 0 committee re$ie% shall "e deemed terminated onl# after the committee has rendered its decision and transmitted its decision to the applicant.
6ECTI&( <. C&MMITTEE &( 6EC&(' RE=IE8. 0.
The applicant ma# 5le a Motion for Reclassi5cation andDor Reconsideration %ithin FI=E -/ C0LE('0R '06 from notice of the decision.
B.
pon receipt of the Motion for Reclassi5cation andDor Reconsideration the Chairman or the B&0R' shall designate a committee on 6econd Re$ie% composed of FI=E -/ Board Mem"ers to conduct a second re$ie% of the su"ect 5lm or T= sho%. &ne -) mem"er from the Committee on First Re$ie% ma# "e reKuired to sit %ith the committee on 6econd Re$ie% as an o"ser$er andDor consultant. (o mem"er from the First Re$ie% Committee ma# sit in the Committee on 6econd Re$ie%.
C.
The Committee on 6econd Re$ie% shall "e presided o$er "# the Chairman or the =ice4Chairman of the B&0R' or "# a Board Mem"er designated "# the Chairman.
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The decision of the Committee on 6econd Re$ie% shall "e rendered "# a maorit# $ote -< out of / of the mem"ers. In case no maorit# decision is arri$ed at, the Committee shall continue to deli"erate until a maorit# $ote is o"tained. 6uch a decision shall "e rendered on the da# the material is re$ie%ed. (o mem"er shall "e allo%ed to a"stain.
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0fter the mo$ie is pre$ie%ed and "efore the Committee renders its decision, a representati$e of the producer
6ECTI&( /. 'ECI6I&(6. J 'ecisions of the B&0R'3s First and 6econd Re$ie% Committees shall all "e in %riting, copies of %hich shall "e made a$aila"le to the applicant upon his reKuest, and in no case shall "e denied him. The decisions must contain a %ritten explanation of the committee3s classi5cation. The decision shall "e %ritten in the Committee Report %hich shall "e countersigned "# the applicant or his authorized representati$e. Chapter =II 0!!E0L 6ECTI&( ). 'ECI6I&(6 ! F&R 0!!E0L. J The applicant ma# appeal decisions of the Committee on 6econd Re$ie% disappro$ing a motion picture or tele$ision program from exhi"ition in its entirel# under Chapter III, 6ections ) and 9, 6u"sections -c and -d respecti$el# hereof, to the !resident of the !hilippines, %ho ma# himselfDherself decide the appeal, or "e assisted either "# an ad hoc committee heDshe ma# create, or "# the 0ppeals Committee as speci5ed in 6ection , !aragraph /, of !' )*+. 6ECTI&( 9. M0QI( TE 0!!E0L. J 0n appeal shall "e made %ithin FIFTEE( -)/ '06 from notice of the decision "# the Committee on 6econd Re$ie% "# 5ling a notice of appeal %ith the B&0R' and "# pa#ing the appeal doc2et fee. 6ECTI&( <. TR0(6MITT0L &F FILM !RI(T60('D&R REC&R'6. J pon perfection of the appeal, the B&0R'
shall send notice to the &1ce of the !resident regarding said appeal and shall facilitate the transmission of the 5lm print, tele$ision program, andDor records pertinent to the appeal. 6ECTI&( . 0!!E0L6 C&MMITTEE. J The decision of the !resident of the !hilippines through the 0ppeals Committee on the appealed matter shall "e 5nal.
allo%ed into mo$iehouses and theaters sho%ing 5lms classi5ed ?!4)<, not to admit $ie%ers "elo% thirteen -)< %hen the mo$ies are classi5ed as ?R4)<, and a"solutel# no minors are allo%ed into mo$iehouses and theaters sho%ing 5lms classi5ed ?R4)+ -6TRICTL F&R 0'LT6. 6ECTI&( <. LE(T &F =0LI'IT &F !ERMIT T& EAIBIT.
)*O Chapter =III !ERMIT6 6ECTI&( ). RE6TRICTI&( I( TE 6E &F TE !ERMIT T& EAIBIT. J !ermit holders shall use such permits onl# for the purpose or purposes therein stated. !ermit holders shall preser$e the integrit# of the motion picture, tele$ision program, or related pu"licit#Dpromotional material in the same condition it %as appro$ed, guarding against illegal insertions of material either pre$iousl# disappro$ed or not su"mitted for re$ie%. The B&0R' shall not hesitate to impose penalties and 5nes, cancel permits and licenses, and cause the prosecution of all those found guilt# of exhi"iting materials and 5lm prints %ithout an Exhi"ition !ermit. Tampering %ith the Exhi"ition !ermit shall li2e%ise "e su"ect to penalties and 5nes. 6ECTI&( 9. 'TIE6 &F &L'ER6 &F !ERMIT T& EAIBIT. J Mo$ie houses, theaters, and tele$ision net%or2s "ene5t 5nanciall# from permits to exhi"it andD or airing their respecti$e material. &%ners of such mo$ie houses, theaters, tele$ision net%or2s, and their respecti$e managers are therefore enoined to ta2e on the follo%ing duties and responsi"ilitiesH 0.
To ensure that the rules and regulations herein enumerated are follo%ed and o"ser$ed "# their emplo#ees under ris2 of sanctions against the entire compan#N
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In the case of tele$ision, to create in4house net%or2 regulator# "odies to strictl# ensure that programs fall into either a ? or a ?! classi5cationN
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In the case of mo$ie houses, to come up %ith similar compan#4 instituted safeguards against >agrant $iolations of the la%, such as the immediate reporting to the B&0R' of an# noticea"le insertions or additions that are patentl# o"ectiona"le on the "asis of the existingN
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To terminate, after due process, and to criminall# prosecute emplo#ees in$ol$ed in illegal insertions in a material up for screeningD exhi"itionN
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In cases %here motion pictures are presented as dou"le features, to appl# the more restricti$e classi5cation go$erning admissionN and
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To compl# strictl# at the ris2 of criminal prosecution and administrati$e penalt#, %ith classi5cation for audience suita"ilit#, "# %hich a"solutel# no unaccompanied children "elo% thirteen -)< are
0. F&R M&TI&( !ICTRE6. 4 The $alidit# of an Exhi"ition !ermit gi$en to motion pictures intended for theatrical release co$ers a period of 5$e #ears, %ithout further need for the applicant to pa# application fees on a #earl# "asis. The said Exhi"ition !ermit does not extend to tele$ision, %hich constantl# reKuires that all materials for airing 5t into onl# either the ? or the ?! classi5cation. )*+ B. F&R TE TELE=I6I&( !R&R0M6. 4 0 tele$ision program re$ie%ed on the "asis of a sample of its output for the season is gi$en a "roadcast permit for three months. The permit ma# "e re$o2ed at an# time upon documented proof of $iolations of the ? and ?! classi5cations. Because these tele$ision programs shall "e regularl# monitored for spot4chec2ing, fees for each airing %ill remain in place, on a !a# Before Broadcast -!BB "asis. Chapter IAIM!&RT 0(' EA!&RT &F FILM6 6ECTI&( ). IM!&RT &F FILM6. J pon ad$ice of an applicant, the B&0R' shall issue the permit reKuired to release imported motion pictures, tele$ision programs, or related pu"licit# materials from the Bureau of Customs. 6uch permit shall "e issued upon proper application, pa#ment of fees, and su"mission of documents prescri"ed "# the B&0R'. The permit to release imported motion pictures, tele$ision programs, tele$ision commercials, or related pu"licit# materials from the Bureau of Customs is not to "e confused %ith the Exhi"ition !ermit %hich comes onl# after said motion pictures, tele$ision programs, or related pu"licit# materials ha$e "een re$ie%ed and classi5ed. 0pplicants %ith pre$ious account %ith the B&0R' must 5rst settle such accounts in order for them to get their respecti$e permits. 6ECTI&( 9. 'I6!&6ITI&( &F IM!&RTE' FILM6 'ETERMI(E' T& BE (&T 6IT0BLE F&R !BLIC EAIBITI&(. J Motion pictures, tele$ision programs, and promotionalDpu"licit# materials declared (&T 6IT0BLE F&R !BLIC EAIBITI&( in the !hilippines shall "e ordered returned to the countr# of origin %ithin TIRT -<: '06 from the ImporterD'istri"utor3s receipt of the B&0R'36 5nal decision. 0 true cop# of the decision shall "e for%arded to the Commissioner of Internal Re$enue and the Collector of Customs. The ImporterD'istri"utor shall su"mit to the B&0R' proof of compliance %ithin TE( -): '06 from the expiration of the TIRT -<:4'0 period.
6ECTI&( <. EA!&RT &F FILM6. J (o motion picture, tele$ision program, or related pu"licit# material ma# "e exported outside the !hilippines %ithout a permit to export issued "# the B&0R'. 6uch permit shai "e issued upon proper application, pa#ment of fees, and the su"mission of documents prescri"ed "# the B&0R'. 8hene$er a $ersion di;erent from that pre$iousl# appro$ed "# the B&0R' for local exhi"ition is to "e exported, a separate re$ie% ma# "e underta2en "ut %ithout preudice to the issuance of the necessar# export permit. Motion pictures, tele$ision programs, andDor pu"licit# materials exhi"ited a"road fall under the in$iting countr#3s o%n rules and regulations go$erning the exhi"ition andDor airing of such. Chapter AREI6TR0TI&( &F !ER6&(6 ('ER TE B&0R'36 7RI6'ICTI&( 6ECTI&( ). REI6TR0TI&(. J 0ll persons and entities authorized "# la% to engage in the mo$ie and tele$ision industr#, to include Importers, Exporters, Film 6tudios or La"oratories, Tele$ision (et%or2s, Local Ca"le Tele$ision
esta"lishments and ma# demand to see the actual appropriate permits for such exhi"ition. pon disco$er# of an# $iolation, heDshe shall immediatel# report such $iolation to the B&0R'. The Board representati$e ma# "e accompanied "# another person %ho shall act as %itness. The Board 'eput# shall "e accounta"le to the B&0R' and shall "e o"liged to gi$e a report of hisDher acti$ities to the Chairman. Chapter AII(0TI&(0L C&(CIL6
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6ECTI&( ). (0TI&(0L REL0T&R C&(CIL. J The B&0R' ma# constitute and organize a (ational Regulator# Council for Motion !icture and Tele$ision, to "e headed "# the Chairman, the composition of %hich shall "e dra%n and designated from appropriate go$ernment agencies, from associations "elonging to the mo$ie and tele$ision industr#, and from ci$ic or religious organizations. The Council shall ad$ise the B&0R' on pro"lems rele$ant to the implementation of the o"ecti$es of !' )*+ and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. The# shall ser$e %ithout compensation and for such period of time as the Chairman of the Board shall determine.
)** 9:: &perators, Local and Foreign Mo$ie !roducers, Tele$ision !rogram !roducers, 'istri"utors or Boo2ing 0gents, Mo$ie ouses, and other acti$ities falling under the super$ision and regulation of the B&0R' as pro$ided in 6ection < -d of !' )*+, shall register %ith the B&0R'. 6ECTI&( 9. 0!!LIC0TI&( F&R REI6TR0TI&(. J !ersons reKuired to register %ith the B&0R' shall accomplish the prescri"ed forms, su"mit true copies of documents attesting to the authorit# to do "usiness in the !hilippines, and pa# the registration fee 5xed "# the B&0R', after %hich a CERTIFIC0TE &F REI6TR0TI&( is accordingl# issued "# the B&0R'. Certi5cates of Registration ma# not "e issued to those %ho still ha$e unsettled o"ligations %ith the B&0R'. 6ECTI&( <. EFFECTI=IT &F REI6TR0TI&(. J The CERTIFIC0TE &F REI6TR0TI&( issued "# the B&0R' shall "e e;ecti$e for &(E -) E0R, rene%a"le e$er# #ear, unless earlier canceled "# the B&0R' for cause. Chapter AIB&0R' RE!RE6E(T0TI=E6 6ECTI&( ). 0!!&I(TME(T. J 0n# Filipino citizen of legal age and of good communit# standing ma#, upon recommendation of a mem"er of the Board, "e appointed as Board 'eput# to assist in o$erseeing the implementation of la%s and rules relating to the pu"lic exhi"ition of motion pictures, tele$ision programs, and pu"licit# materials falling %ithin the urisdiction of the B&0R'. The person so appointed shall not "e entitled to compensation, and his appointment is re$oca"le. 6ECTI&( 9. 6C&!E &F 'TIE6 0(' 0T&RIT. J 0 Board 'eput#, %hen issued a $alid appointment and identi5cation card, shall ha$e the authorit# to inspect all pu"lic exhi"ition of an# motion picture or pu"licit# material in mo$iehouses, theaters, and other pu"lic
6ECTI&( 9. L&C0L REL0T&R C&(CIL. J The B&0R' ma# also constitute and organize Local Regulator# Councils in e$er# pro$ince, cit#, or municipalit# in the !hilippines, %ith o1cers and mem"ers designated from local go$ernment agencies, associations "elonging to the mo$ie and tele$ision industries, and ci$ic or religious organizations. 6uch Local Regulator# Councils shall assist the B&0R' in the implementation of !' )*+ and its Implementing Rules and Regulations. The# shall ser$e %ithout compensation and for such period of time as the Chairman of the B&0R' shall determine. Chapter AIII=I&L0TI&(6 60(CTI&(6
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6ECTI&( ). =I&L0TI&(6 0(' 0'MI(I6TR0TI=E 60(CTI&(6. J 8 ithout preudice to the immediate 5ling of the appropriate criminal action and the immediate seizure of the pertinent articles pursuant to 6ection )<, an# $iolation of !' )*+ and its Implementing Rules and Regulations go$erning motion pictures, tele$ision programs, and related promotional materials shall "e penalized %ith suspension or cancellation of permits andDor licenses issued "# the Board andDor %ith the imposition of 5nes and other administrati$e penalt#D penalties. The Board recognizes the existing Ta"le of 0dministrati$e !enalties attached %ithout preudice to the po%er of the Board to amend it %hen the need arises. In the meantime, the existing re$ised Ta"le of 0dministrati$e !enalties shall "e enforced. 6ECTI&( 9. E0RI( 0(' 0'7'IC0TI&(. J 0n# administrati$e complaint for $iolation of !' )*+ and its Implementing Rules and Regulations shall initiall# "e heard "# the Chairman. If the alleged $iolator admits the $iolation, the Chairman shall impose the appropriate penalt#. If the $iolator does not admit the
alleged $iolation, then the Chairman shall refer the case to the earing and 0dudication Committee composed of at least TREE -< Board Mem"ers designated "# the Chairman at least one -) of %hom shall "e a mem"er of the !hilippine Bar.
'ecisions of the Board -including that of the Chairman and the earing and 0dudication Committee shall "ecome 5nal and executor# after the lapse of the period for appeal %ithout an# appeal ha$ing "een perfected.
6ECTI&( <. !RE=E(TI=E 66!E(6I&( &R'ER. J 0n# time during the pendenc# of the case, and in order to pre$ent or stop further $iolations or for the interest and %elfare of the pu"lic, the Chairman of the Board ma# issue a !re$enti$e 6uspension &rder mandating the pre$enti$e seizure of o;ending motion pictures and related pu"licit# materials andDor suspension of the permitDpermits in$ol$ed, andDor closure of the erring mo$ie house, tele$ision net%or2, ca"le T= station, and other related esta"lishments or the temporar#D pre$enti$e dismantling or tearing do%n of pu"lic signs and "ill"oards pro$ided that the temporar#Dpre$enti$e order thus issued shall ha$e a life of not more than t%ent# -9: da#s from the date of issuance.
Chapter AI= &TER !R&=I6I&(6
6ECTI&( . E0RI( RLE6 BEF&RE TE B&0R'. J In hearings "efore the Board, appropriate >exi"ilit# and li"eralit# shall "e o"ser$ed %hile strict technical rules of procedure shall "e shunned although the Rules of Court andD or the 0dministrati$e Code ma# ha$e suppletor# application. 9:) 6ECTI&( /. 'ECI6I&(6 &F TE B&0R'. J The Board shall decide the case %ithin TIRT -<: '06 follo%ing the last su"mission that it ma# reKuire or the expiration of the period gi$en and such decision shall "e in %riting and shall present its "asis clearl# and distinctl#. 6ECTI&( . FI(0LIT &F 'ECI6I&( &F TE B&0R'. J
6ECTI&( ). 6I(QI( F('. J To e;ecti$el# discharge its duties, the B&0R' shall administer at all times the 6in2ing Fund esta"lished under 6ection 9: of !' (o. )*+, %hich fund consists of the fees and charges it le$ies, assesses and collects and %hich the B&0R' shall exclusi$el# use for the B&0R'36 operationsDadministration and acKuisition of facilities, supplies and eKuipment it needs. 6ECTI&( 9. RE!E0L. J 0n# prior rule, regulation, circular, or order that is inconsistent %ith the a"o$e pro$isions shall "e deemed amended, modi5ed, or repealed.6ECTI&( <. EFFECTI=IT. 4 These Rules and Regulations of the B&0R' shall "ecome e;ecti$e FIFTEE( -)/ '06 after pu"lication in T8& -9 (E86!0!ER6 of general circulation in the !hilippines. 0ppro$ed "# the Mo$ie and Tele$ision Re$ie% and Classi5cation Board on Fe"ruar# 9, 9:: in a meeting called for the purpose of amending the Implementing Rules and Regulations of !residential 'ecree )*+. (oted "#H M0. C&(6&LIP0 !. L00R'I0 -sgd. Chairman 9:9
