Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986
The MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 007-12 outlines the revised guidelines for exempting government materials from review and classification as per Presidential Decree No. 1986. Only materials directly produced by the Philippine government and its agencies are eligible for exemption, while agencies can opt for advisory classification for a fee. To apply for exemption, a notarized application must be submitted, detailing the material and its intended public exhibition, along with a sworn statement affirming its compliance with cultural and legal standards. An exemption permit can be issued for a fee and is non-transferable, ensuring that only the requesting agency can exhibit the material publicly. Violations of these provisions may result in criminal prosecution.
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- What is Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986 about?
- The MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 007-12 outlines the revised guidelines for exempting government materials from review and classification as per Presidential Decree No. 1986. Only materials directly produced by the Philippine government and its agencies are eligible for exemption, while agencies can opt for advisory classification for a fee. To apply for exemption, a notarized application must be submitted, detailing the material and its intended public exhibition, along with a sworn statement affirming its compliance with cultural and legal standards. An exemption permit can be issued for a fee and is non-transferable, ensuring that only the requesting agency can exhibit the material publicly. Violations of these provisions may result in criminal prosecution.
- What type of law is MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 007-12?
- Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986 (MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 007-12) is a Philippine Other Rules and Procedures enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986 enacted?
- Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986 (MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 007-12) was enacted on May 2, 2012.
- What is the citation for Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986?
- Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986, MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 007-12, May 2, 2012 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 007-12
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Other Rules and Procedures
- Subcategory
- Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 2, 2012
MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 007-12
| TO | : | All Concerned Government Entities |
| SUBJECT | : | Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986 |
PURSUANT to Section 3 (a) of Presidential Decree No. 1986, the BOARD hereby enacts and promulgates the revised rules and guidelines for the proper implementation of exemption from review and classification of legitimate government materials pursuant to Section 7 of P.D. 1986:
a. Only those motion pictures, television programs and publicity materials that are directly imprinted or exhibited by the Philippine Government and/or its departments and agencies are exempt from review and classification by the Board.
b. At the option of the requesting government agency, the material under consideration may be submitted to the Board for advisory classification to determine audience suitability. An advisory charge of Two Thousand Pesos (Php2,000.00) shall be made for every full length motion picture submitted to the Board for advisory classification.
c. All requests for exemption from review and classification must be in the prescribed application form made under oath by the head of the agency concerned. In case the request for exemption is made by bureau or office head, or by local government authorities, the application shall be signed under oath by the Secretary of the department concerned. Any representative signing on behalf of the Secretary or Head of Agency must be armed with a notarized special power of attorney for the specific purpose of applying for exemption from review and classification. CADHcI
d. The prescribed application for exemption from review and classification shall contain the name and address of the requesting government agency, the specific government activity relied as basis for exemption, the details of the material sought for exemption, the intended date and place of exhibition, and the sworn undertaking of the Secretary or Head of Agency, as follows:
i. That the public exhibition of the above-described material is a governmental activity of our agency pursuant to its direct governmental mandate.
ii. That we take direct and primary responsibility for its public exhibition.
iii. That we have mechanism in place to make sure that only such age of person suited for the material be admitted to its public exhibition.
iv. That the material does not contain scenes which, applying contemporary Filipino cultural values as standard, are objectionable for being indecent, immoral, contrary to law, and/or good customs, injurious to the prestige of the Republic of the Philippines or its people, with dangerous tendency to encourage the commission of violence, or of a wrong or crime, tend to glorify criminals or condone crimes, or libelous or defamatory to the good name and reputation of any person.
e. The duly filled-up and notarized application shall be accompanied by a synopsis of the material sought for exemption, and the same shall be submitted to the Registration Division of the Board for appropriate issuance of exemption permit. One application form shall be required for every material sought for exemption. DcAEIS
f. An amount of Five Hundred Pesos (Php500.00) shall be assessed for every issuance of exemption permit. The exemption permit may contain an advisory rating if the material under consideration was submitted for advisory classification.
g. The material covered by an exemption permit can be publicly exhibited anywhere in the Philippines. However, such public exhibition can only be done by the government agency that was granted an exemption permit. The exemption permit is not assignable or transferable to any private entity or other agency of the government.
h. No motion picture theater or television station shall cause the public exhibition of any motion picture, television program or publicity material not duly passed upon by the Board or duly issued an exemption permit.
i. An application for exemption shall be denied if the requesting government agency fails to substantiate that the public exhibition of the material under consideration is pursuant to its direct governmental mandate.
Any person who violates the provisions of this Circular shall be subject to criminal prosecution under Section 11 of P.D. 1986. This Circular takes effect immediately upon its approval.
APPROVED, by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, in a meeting called for the purpose on 02 May 2012.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD:
MARY GRACE POE LLAMANZARESChairperson
Cite This Law
Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986, MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 007-12, May 2, 2012 (Philippines)
Revised Guidelines on Exemption of Government Materials per Sec. 7 of P.D. 1986, MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 007-12 (Phil. 2012)
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