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MTRCB has Implementing Guidelines for TV Broadcasting, yet there are still Violations Violations Committed due to Negligence and Padrino System
Research!Based "#tended "ssay Paper presented to Professor ida lfaro Map$a Institute of Technology Technology
in partial fulfilment of the re%uirements in "nglish for cademic Purposes & "NG''!B'
Su(mitted By) Ga(riel I*an R+ onesa -ahn lec#is C+ .ing Nino Chino B+ /edres Catherine P+ l*are0 dhora /ouisse R+ 1(ri%ue
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(stract This research aimed to let the people 4no5 a(out the MTRCB6s loopholes, it composed the common *iolations committed (y the giant TV programs such as (y using improper language, malicious actions, child a(use and this research present and pro*ided information a(out the insufficient penalties imposed (y the MTRCB+ Moreo*er, the MTRCB did not strictly impose set of regulations as pro*en (y the continuous *iolations committed (y the TV program industry+ lso, the punishment for the TV programs 5hich continuously *iolated their guidelines that 5ere stated in this research 5ere simply 5arnings, fines and suspension+ 7arning is considered as a minor penalty and fines and suspension as ma8or penalties+ To gather the needed data, different references 5ere used such as Internet and MTRCB6s 9and(oo4+ n inter*ie5 5as also conducted 5ith Mr+ Mel*in Moso, a Multimedia rts and Sciences professor+ ll information gathered sho5 that the MTRCB has fla5s 5herein the penalties gi*en to the programs are not enough (ecause of the continuous *iolation committed (y the TV program despite of the penalty gi*en+ It is concluded that these guidelines should (e stricter and should (e implemented for the sa4e of the *ie5ers+ Thus, it is recommended that they should not e#empt anyone from penalties+
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The Mapua Institute of Technology aims to (roaden student6s intelligence to sustain sufficient 4no5ledge and to mold and enhance one6s s4ill for the ne#t generation to (e glo(ally competiti*e+ The topic also relates to the goals and o(8ecti*es of Mapua, MTRCB also aims to gi*e more information (y producing appropriate TV programs that integrate and adopt good moral and right conduct+ MTRCB sets a high standard in appro*ing particular mo*ie : TV program (y the director and staffs of the program+ Similarly, Mapua Institute of Technology, imposes high degree of e#cellence for the Mapuan students to achie*e high %uality of education+ MTRCB and Mapua Institute of Technology ha*e a similar principal goal (ut (oth in different aspects+ MTRCB encourages all t* stations to produce e#cellent mo*ies:TV programs to (e glo(ally competiti*e+ 1n the other hand, Mapua Institute of Technology trains students to (e successful engineers+ Not e*eryone 4no5s that some Mapua students can relate to the guidelines of MTRCB li4e the creators of Cinemapua+ Cinemapua produces films 5hich follo5 the standards of MTRCB and produces high %uality films to (e glo(ally competiti*e+ It also produces films that sho5case the important ;ilipino *alues 5here *ie5ers can de*elop *alues and can pic4 lessons and morals 5hile (eing entertained 5ith their storyline+ It has also the goal to educate and entertain the *ie5ers+ Cinemapua also aims to train and sho5 the s4ills of the Mapuans not only in producing films (ut also to display their remar4a(le talents li4e acting and to also recogni0e the importance of mo*ie producing+
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ida and ;riends present this topic (ecause they are curious a(out 5hat is happening (ehind the camera and they arri*e at the thesis statement
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7hat are the common *iolations committed (y giant TV station:program? re the penalties ser*ed (y MTRCB to the programs that *iolated their rules are
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sufficient? oes MTRCB impose its set of regulations strictly? 9o5 sure is the MTRCB that the program 5ill follo5 their guidelines? 7hat are the punishments for those t* stations 5hich 5ill continue to *iolate their
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guidelines? 7hy is there such (eha*iour of the go*6t not punishing the MTRCB for tolerating the
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Padrino system of same TV Station?
MTRCB @Mo*ie and Tele*ision Re*ie5 and Classification BoardA is a Philippine Go*ernment gency that is lia(le for the arrangement and analysis of TV sho5s, mo*ies, and
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radios and it is responsi(le for supplying and re*ie5ing films that fit to their ages+ MTRCB is the one creating sectors for the *ie5ers, for them to 4no5 5hat mo*ie or TV sho5 is suited to their age and these are the rated P, PG, R!'3, R!', R!', D+ ccording to MTRCB6s 9and(oo4 @'EFA, the MTRCB6s mission is distri(uted into three areas, in pu(lic, industry, and in the 5or4place+ In Pu(lic, MTRCB as the one that controls the Board 5ants to produce a good presentation in a TV programs or mo*ies that can encourage production in other country and to increase the le*el of are artistic s4ill+ In Industry, the MTRCB, as a partner companion of the industry, tries to gi*e chance in the industry for enhancement (y creating la5s or rules that the *ie5ers should (e follo5ed for them to (e glo(ally!competiti*e+ In the 7or4place, MTRCB 5ants TV programs to (e responsi(le and 5ants the employees to mold their s4ills and disco*er their talents through 5or4shops that the program p ro*ides+ lso, the MTRCB Vision cites that it aims to g i*e ser*ice to the ;ilipino *ie5ers not 8ust (y implementing classification and re*ie5ing the TV programs or mo*ie, (ut also (y helping the mo*ie commerce to compete 5orld5ide+ It also aims to strengthen unity among ;ilipino family (y producing and creating TV sho5s or programs that ad*ocate ;ilipino "thics and MTRCB desires in the future that TV sho5s, mo*ies 5ould (e responsi(le enough in their actions+
The MTRCB6s goals are to produce %uic4, alert and loyal 5or4ers for them to (e glo(ally competiti*e and to upturn their standards+ lso, for them to disco*er and impro*e their talents and ma4e the most out of the capa(ilities as a su(stance in industrial impro*ement to
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gi*e entree using 5orld!5ide 5e( and lastly (e a 5ay for a good class entertainment in industry and to produce a disciplined and educated *ie5ers+ Moreo*er, (ased on the hand(oo4 of the MTRCB, there are guiding principles 5hich includes si# sections+ ;irst, the (oard should re*ie5 films, sho5s and programs according to the ;ilipino Values, if any sho5 *iolated and despoiled this, they should ha*e penalty+ Second, No sho5s or films shall (e critici0ed automatically 8ust (ecause of the topic, they should 5atch it first (efore they decide+ Third, the ordering or e*aluating of films or sho5s must (e considered the 5holeness of the program and the materials that used (efore they do some penalty+ ;ourth, the (oard should (e conscious of the country6s an#iety of the ethical appeal of the people and also guarding the actor and actresses so*ereignty of e#pressing their sel*es in pu(lic+ The o(ligation of the (oard is to defend the *alues of gi*ing penalties or suspensions 5ithout disappro*ing the roles of the sho5 they should sho5 that their 8o( is to sustain the *alues of ;ilipino e*en in TV sho5s or programs or films+ ;ifth, The Board decides sho5s or programs that 5ill (e suita(le for children and some sho5s or programs that 5ill need their parent6s guidance+ Parental guidance is important 5hile 5atching TV sho5s so that their children 5ill 4no5 if they are 5atching and hearing good moral *alues+ Si#th and last section, the Board should not only re*ie5 mo*ies and programs rather they also need to support, up4eep and help to impro*e and de*elop the industry of films and the National "conomy (y inno*ating and updating high %ualified and competent films and programs+ Moreo*er, there are si# classifications of mo*ie and tele*ision these are G, PG, RG!'3, RG!', RG!' and D+ ;irst classification is General udience @GA udiences of all ages are ac4no5ledged+ The theme, language should (e appropriate to any *ie5ers+ Second, Parental
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Guidance @
The Second Procedure is the Committee on ;irst Re*ie5 should (e made up of at least a minimum num(er of three (oard associates, one of 5hom should (e elected as 9ead (y the President of the (oard+ It is strictly prohi(ited for the ;irst Re*ie5 Committee to offer special appraisal for a claimant on terms of an a5aiting motion picture date:telecast+ superior num(er
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of *otes from the Committee must (e ad8udicated in order to generate the final conclusion+ If in case the dominant decision has not (een attained, the Board should carry on contemplating until the associates came up for a ma8ority *ote+ n associate is strictly not allo5ed to decline+ The final conclusion must (e deli(erated the same day the su(8ect matter has (een inspected (y the Board+ If at the end of the day the Committee failed to formulate a final conclusion, the President of the Board shall appoint alternati*e committee to inspect the picture in the nearest possi(le time+ lso, after the su(8ect matter has (een sho5ed, and (efore the Board deli*er its final 8udgment, the delegates of the creator and: or contri(utor permitted (y the Philippine ecree 'E to get in*ol*ed in the screening shall (e granted an opportunity to 8ustify the su(8ect matter+ The Board is o(ligated to deli(erate 5ith the claimant or the appro*ed delegates (efore encrypting the final conclusion+ re*ision of the material authori0ed (y the Board may (e granted to the claimant to meet the re%uirements he is pursuing for+ The third procedure is the Committee on Second Re*ie5 5herein the claimant is allo5ed to present a Motion for Reclassification and:or Reconsideration in not more than fi*e @FA days from the 5arning of the final conclusion+ fter the Motion for Reclassification and:or Reconsideration has (een presented, the President or the Board must appoint a Committee on Second Re*ie5 ha*ing fi*e @FA Board associates to run a second analysis for the su(8ect matter+
n associate from the Committee on ;irst Re*ie5 is o(ligated to 8oin the Second Re*ie5 Committee (eing an eye5itness and:or ad*isor+ There is no other associate from the Committee on ;irst Re*ie5 may (e allo5ed to participate on the second e*aluation+ The
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Committee on Second Re*ie5 must (e super*ised (y the President or Vice President of the Committee, or (y any associate chosen o*er (y the Chairman+ superior num(er of *otes @3 out of FA from the Second Re*ie5 Committee must (e ad8udicated in order to generate the final conclusion+ If in case the dominant decision has not (een attained, the Board should carry on contemplating until the associates came up for a ma8ority *ote+ n associate is strictly not allo5ed to decline+ The final conclusion must (e deli(erated the same day the su(8ect matter has (een inspected (y the Board+ fter the su(8ect matter has (een sho5ed, and (efore the Board deli*er its final 8udgment, the delegates of the creator and: or contri(utor permitted (y the Philippine ecree 'E to get in*ol*ed in the screening shall (e granted an opportunity to propose his argument and:or 8ustify his su(8ect matter+ The conclusion of the Second Re*ie5 Committee must (e in the ma8ority rather than the Committee for ;irst Re*ie5+ The Second Re*ie5 Committee6s conclusion is final, unless an o(8ecting conclusion, or for(idding the (roadcast of a cinema film or a tele*ision data(ase in its totality, to 5hich the conclusion is intriguing to the President of the Philippines+ The President may resol*e himself the petition, or (e accommodated (y an ad hoc (oard he may generate, or the ppeals Committee 5hich is authori0ed (y the Philippine ecree 'E+ The fourth procedure is termination of Committee 5hereas only after the Board has deli*ered its final conclusion and con*eyed its conclusion to the claimant, a Committee re*ie5 is considered dismissed+
/astly, the fifth procedure is the decision 5hich an encrypted report of the final conclusion of Board6s Committee on ;irst and Second Re*ie5 is o(ligatory, in 5hich the duplicates must (e accessi(le to the claimant in terms of his appeal, and there is no reason for
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him to (e re8ected+ The conclusions shall (e comprised of encrypted statements of the Board6s necessities 5hich must also (e encrypted in the Committee Report that should (e authenticated (y the claimant or his appro*ed delegates+ Moreo*er, there are common *iolations that committed (y Giant TV Station:Program+ In the case of Sho5time, according to the information of "r5in Santiago of Philippine "ntertainment Program on -anuary , &2'2 during the (roadcasting of the li*e noontime sho5
"at Bulaga, a noontime sho5 also *iolated guidelines of the MTRCB 5hen one of the hosts Vic Sotto spilled 8uice to the face of a young host:actress Ry00a Mae i0on during the li*e
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(roadcasting of the TV program <"at Bulaga= in -une &E+ This scene 5as acted (y the MTRCB and they said
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MTRCB suspends the Sho5time for &2 days and remo*e Rosana Roces as the 8udge and Sho5time changed its name temporarily to Sho5time to
MTRCB suspends the T3) .apatid Sagot .ita for &2 days and fine them 5ith Php '22,222+ ue to the hosts of the said TV program Ben, "r5in, and Raffy tulfo6s offensi*e statements reply to the other side the couple Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto on its airing+ The Tulfo (rothers commented to the couple (ecause Ramon Tulfo had a fight 5ith Raymart Santiago and one of
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relati*e in the Ninoy
%uino International irport Terminal 3+ MTRCB also gi*es 5arning to the TV program+
The Ry00a Mae Sho5 recei*ed a 5arning gi*en (y the MTRCB due to 5hat the host did to the young actress and the guest 5ho e#ploited the young actress+
Sho5time recei*ed a 5arning from the MTRCB due to the offensi*e 5ord thro5n (y an audience+ Sho5time is gi*en only a 5arning (ecause they said to the audience (efore the (attle that no nasty or (ad 5ords to say+ ;urthermore, there are reasons 5hy such *iolations are repeatedly committed+ ;irst, negligence of MTRCB, despite of rules and regulations imposed (y the Mo*ie Tele*ision Re*ie5 and Classification Board @MTRCBA there are still repetition of *iolations committed (y some t* sho5s from different net5or4s+ There are some certain issues that the MTRCB has missed managed+ This cost them negligence in their part+ The .apuso noon time t* sho5, JRy00a Mae Sho5J hosts (y a childhood actress, Ry00a i0on 5here according to the Philippine aily In%uirer, the sho5 sho5ed some antagonistic scene 5hich 5as aired last Septem(er 5ith the guess saying unsuita(le 5ords for her age, Jlanding (ata 4aJ+ nd also, in
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J"at BulagaJ last -uly &E, 5hen actor Victor Sotto spilled 8uice on the child star actress, i0on as part of the 8o4e time+ These are some scenes that should not (e happening if the MTRCB is 5ell monitoring each and e*ery TV sho5s+ Mean5hile, in .apamilya noon time sho5, JSho5timeJ, 7o5o5eeJ and more that also *iolates some rules (y using improper 5ords on air and e*en on .apatid net5or4, J.apatid, Sagot .itaJ host (y Tulfo (rothers also in*ol*ed in suspensions due to *iolation made during their sho5+ There are sho5s 5here the host 5ill tell inappropriate 8o4es that contained (ad message to the people 5ho are younger in age (ut yet, no action 5as ta4en (y MTRCB+ But this said complains 5as remain unspo4en pu(licity+ Inappropriate scenes such as mentioned is no good for the young audience, there are high possi(ilities they might adopt this (eha*iour+ espite the suspensions of TV sho5 and fined, the *iolation remain unstoppa(le and they are 4ept committing the same pro(lems all o*er again+ In the sur*ey that are conducted, the researchers found out there are possi(ilities that may (e the penalty gi*en is not punisha(le enough that they are not afraid to commit the mista4e+ This is another matter that the MTRCB officials should loo4 into as this (ecoming a part of their negligence Secondly, the issue of MTRCB getting in*ol*ed in Padrino system might also (e one of the reasons 5hy there is a continuous *iolation of some TV programs and if MTRCB is doing action against it+ Some people are 5ondering if there is a possi(ility that its a JPadrino @PatronA system+ Based on the research, there is no proof that MTRCB is doing this ine%uita(le operation+ But 5hat ma4es people contemplate on this matter is the *ie5 on the fact there are still some TV sho5s that are inappropriate for young ages (ut yet, it is still air on TV+ nd also due to 5hat they see on the National Tele*ision Ne5s+
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;or instance, (ac4 in ;e(ruary E, &22, there 5as a (ig issue on MTRCBs action+ /egislator ;rancis Nepomuceno su(mitted a complaint to the 1ffice of the 1m(udsman and the Ci*il Ser*ice Commission to charge an indictment against MTRCBs e#ecuti*es for authori0ing the mo*ie (y Ste*en Spiel(erg called JMunichJ an R!'3 rating+ In the opinion of ;rancis /+ Nepomuceno, the house representati*e on ci*il ser*ice and professional regulation, the film of merican actor, "ric Bana, contains inappropriate scenes such as nudism e#posure, se#ual actions and transcripts, merciless 4illings and the use of deadly guns+ ccording to Nepomuceno J 5hy 5ould the MTRCB allo5 the minors to 5atch this film 5hen there 5ere (reast, pu(ic hair and genital e#posures, *i*id se# acts 5ith pumping motions and (loody scenes?J+ Nepumuceno 5as really persistent a(out his complaint+ ;e5 days later he filed another charge against MTRCBs officials regarding another issue authori0ing the mo*ie <erailed= directed (y Mi4ael 9afstrom+ Similar to
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o(li*ious to go*ernment6s 5or4+ espite of the se*eral appealed applied (y Nepomuceno regarding this matter, his re%uests 5ere neglected and the go*ernment 5as remaining cold shoulder+ This case is one of the main reason that intensified the accuse of the people if MTRCB is in*ol*ed in Padrino System+ Though this accusation is 4eep a lo5 profile due to lac4 of e*idence or proof+ The actions ta4en (y the MTRCB ;irst, Gi*ing suspensions to programs+ The duration of the suspension is dependent on the offense committed+ The hea*ier the offense, the more se*ere offense 5ill (e recei*ed+ Reported (y the official TVF ne5s site, Intera4syon, The action ta4en (y MTRCB on the .apatid net5or4 TV sho5
In this episode, Roces 5ent (eyond too far as she referred to the teachers as
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Summary
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MTRCB has implementing guidelines for TV (roadcasting, yet there are still *iolations committed due to negligence and Padrino system+ The study pursued to ans5er the follo5ing %uestions) '+ 7hat are the common *iolations committed (y giant TV station:program? &+ Is the penalties ser*ed (y MTRCB to the programs that *iolated their rules are sufficient? 3+ oes MTRCB impose its set of regulations strictly? + 7hat are the punishments for those net5or4s 5hich 5ill continue to *iolate the guidelines? F+ 7hy is there such (eha*iour of the go*6t for not punishing the MTRCB and for tolerating the Padrino system of same TV Station? Conclusion Through this research, it pro*es that MTRCB has fla5s 5herein the penalties gi*en (y MTRCB to the programs are not enough (ecause of the continuous *iolation committed (y the TV program despite of the penalty gi*en, it is clearly sho5ed that they don6t fear to *iolate the rules (ecause the gi*en conse%uence is not sufficient and they can handle the gi*en penalty and the go*ernment should (e more sensi(le to the actions of the MTRCB to a*oid more *iolation to (e committed (y the TV programs and they should impose strict penalty as a conse%uence+
lso, The MTRCB should (e stricter in monitoring and appro*ing the TV programs in order to sei0e the continuous *iolations that are committed+
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Recommendation ;rom the findings and conclusions of the research it recommends that the readers to strictly follo5 the MTRCB6s guidelines and (e responsi(le enough in 5atching certain TV programs or mo*ies that 5ill suit their ages+
