Creation of Local Regulatory Councils and Defining Their Powers and Functions

October 5, 2011

MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 010-11

 

WHEREAS, Section 13 of Presidential Decree No. 1986 vests upon the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board ("BOARD") the power to inspect all public exhibition of any motion picture or publicity material in theaters and other public establishments;

WHEREAS, Section 2, Chapter XII of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of P.D. No. 1986 tasks the Board to constitute Local Regulatory Councils in every province, city or municipality to assist the Board in the implementation of the provisions of P.D. No. 1986;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3 (a) of Presidential Decree No. 1986, the Board hereby enacts and promulgates the following rules and regulations governing the creation of Local Regulatory Councils (LRC) and defining their powers and functions.

SECTION 1. Coverage. — These Rules shall cover the creation of Local Regulatory Councils and defining their powers, duties and compositions.

SECTION 2. Creation of Regulatory Councils. — To assist in the implementation of policies enunciated in Presidential Decree No. 1986, the Local Regulatory Councils are hereby created. As the exigency of the service may require, a Local Regulatory Council shall be created, whenever practicable, in every region, province, city or municipality in the Philippines. EcICDT

A Local Regulatory Council shall be composed of at least ten (10) members chosen from a particular geographical unit as would produce a multi-sectoral combination of expertise from local government agencies, non-governmental organizations, people's organizations, civic or religious organizations. The Local Regulatory Councils shall be placed under the Office of the Chairperson of the Board.

The members of the Local Regulatory Councils shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Board and shall hold office for a term of one (1) year, unless sooner removed for any cause. A member may be eligible for reappointment after the lapse of his/her term.

Every member of the Local Regulatory Council shall be issued Identification Card by the Board. The LRC ID is purple in color and clearly indicates the name of the LRC member and the place of his/her LRC locality. Every LRC identification card is valid for one (1) year only.

SECTION 3. Qualifications. — The members of Local Regulatory Councils shall be Filipino citizens, at least eighteen (18) years of age, and of known good moral character and probity, especially in the locality where he/she sought appointment.

SECTION 4. Compensation. — Appointment to a Local Regulatory Council is public service and privilege, as such, no member thereof shall be entitled to salaries, honoraria or allowances except reimbursement of expenses for activities duly approved by the Board.

SECTION 5. Powers and Functions. — A Local Regulatory Council shall have the following powers, duties and functions:

a) To conduct monitoring activities, by itself or in coordination with other competent agencies of the government, at any time, of establishments or entities within the jurisdiction of the Board to determine compliance with the provisions of P.D. 1986 and its implementing rules and regulations. Specifically, the Local Regulatory Council is tasked to monitor all television broadcast in free TV and Cable TV. SCDaET

b) To immediately report to the Board any violation of the provisions of P.D. 1986 and its implementing rules and regulations.

c) To assist the Board in the public dissemination of policies, rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the provisions of P.D. 1986 and its implementing rules and regulations.

d) To recommend to the Board of reasonable regulations appropriate to a particular locality.

e) To perform such other duties, powers and functions as may be authorized in writing by the Board.

SECTION 6. Privileges of LRC Card Holder. — A member of the Local Regulatory Council shall be subject to the same rights, privileges and restrictions as that of a regular MTRCB Deputy Cardholder. Any abuses committed by member of the Local Regulatory Council shall mean immediate termination of all his/her rights and privileges as an MTRCB Deputy.

SECTION 7. Sanctions. — Any violation of these Rules shall be dealt with appropriate administrative and criminal prosecution in accordance with the provisions of Sections 3 and 11 of P.D. 1986 and its 2004 Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations.

SECTION 8. Sanctions. — These rules shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

APPROVED, by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, on 05 October 2011 in Quezon City, Philippines.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD:

 

(SGD.) MARY GRACE POE LLAMANZARESMovie and Television Review and Classification Board Chairperson

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