FILMS
  • Title/Date Filed: House Bill No. 245
     An Act Creating The Film Development And Incentives Board, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefore, And For Other Purposes
    (Filed July 02, 2001)
    Status: Republic Act No. 9167(June 07, 2002)
    Main Features:
    - This bill sets up the Film Development and Incentives Board to promote the development of the film industry, which is a potential exporter and dollar earner
    - The Film Development and Incentives Board has the power and function to provide incentives to producers to encourage the production of quality films, and to assist Filipino talents in the acquisition and enhancement of skills, among othersA Cinema Evaluation System is established to evaluate and grade feature films not less than eighty (80) minutes in length and intended for theatrical exhibition
    - Films graded by the Board as Grade "A" and "B" are granted privileges such are 100% or 65% Amusement Tax Incentive and Exemption from Censorship


  • Title/Date Filed: House Bill No. 1076
    An Act Creating The Movie And Television Review And Classification Board, Repealing For The Purpose Presidential Decree No. 1986 Creating The Movie And Television Review And Classification Board, and for other purposes
    (Filed July 17, 2001)
    Status: For Initial Committee Deliberation
    Main Features:
    - This bill sets out to create a new Board with the primary functions of classification, review and limited censorship with the end-view of enabling various sectors of the motion picture industry to participate in the review and classification process and paving the way for the film industry to undertake self-regulatory functions
    - The MTRCB Managing Board is formed tasked with policy formulation, development and implementation and administrative supervision f the MTRCB
    - A Review and Classification Committee is created which shall directly perform the work of review and classification, including monitoring of exhibition of motion pictures and television programs
    - All motion pictures, television programs and publicity materials for public viewing are classified into various categories. Films may be classified into "G" or "General Audience", "PG" or "Parental Guidance, "NC" or "No Children Below", "R" or "Strictly for Adults" and "X" or "Not for Public Viewing"; Television and Cable Television into "G", "PG" and "D" or "Disapproved for Television broadcast"; Publicity Materials into "G" classification only
    -     Films and motion pictures classified as "X" may be submitted for 2nd review after which shall be automatically submitted for review of the Committee en banc to give directors and producers a chance to defend the material

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