Review and Classification of Film Versions

July 19, 2012

MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 009-12

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1986, the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board ("BOARD" for brevity) is mandated to review, examine, classify and approve all motion pictures, television programs, and other related publicity materials;

WHEREAS, there is a call from the movie industry, particularly the directors and/or producers, that in order to uplift the development of the said industry, especially the local film industry, the Board shall allow the separate review and classification of different versions of the same film, in order to cater to different age groups or types of audience.

NOW, therefore, pursuant to Section 3 (a) of Presidential Decree No. 1986, the Board hereby enacts and promulgates these guidelines for the proper review and classification of versions of the same film.

The review and classification of versions of a film may be allowed, provided all the following conditions are met:

1. Each version of a film shall be subject to separate review and payment of corresponding review fees.

2. The title of the version shall always prominently and conspicuously bear the classification category determined by the Board, and said classification category shall be in the same font size as the main title; provided: that such classification category shall appear right before the main title, for example: R-13 — "The Movie Title, or R-18 — "The Movie Title Director's Cut". The said classification category shall be carried in all promotional materials and trailers, and shall specify that there is more than one version, as the case may be. The producers and/or distributors of a film may nonetheless use such descriptive words in the title, as they may deem appropriate to indicate that the film is of a different classification category. aEHIDT

3. The different versions of a film, as determined by the Board, may be allowed simultaneous theatrical runs, provided that such runs shall not in any way contravene Presidential Decree No. 1986 and its implementing rules, regulations, and guidelines, including but not limited to the prohibition against illegal and/or unauthorized insertions, which defeat the classification category determined by this Board for a particular film.

4. This Memorandum Circular shall be effective immediately.

APPROVED by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, in a meeting called for the purpose, on 19 July 2012.

BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD:

 

(SGD.) MARY GRACE POE LLAMANZARESChairperson