MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 00-01 (2000)
RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATION OF P.D. 1986 AND IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND IMPOSITION OF CORRESPONDING PENALTIES
(NAR) VOL. 11 NO.1 / JANUARY – MARCH 2000
[ MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 00- 01, January 21, 2000 ]
RESPONSIBILITY FOR VIOLATION OF P.D. 1986 AND IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS AND IMPOSITION OF CORRESPONDING PENALTIES
We have observed of late violations of Presidential Decree No. 1986 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations by TV producers/blocktimers, particularly with regard to the exhibition of programs without the corresponding Permit to Exhibit.
Section 7 of P.D. 1986 provides that it shall be unlawful to exhibit any motion picture, television program or publicity material not passed by the Board, except those imprinted or exhibited by the Philippine Government and/or its departments and agencies, and news reels. Memorandum Circular No. 98-17 issued by this Board provides that exhibiting without a valid permit to exhibit shall merit the following penalties: For TV Station/Production For Owner of Print/Program Producer Outfit First One (1) month closure Six (6) months suspension of Offense PTE/prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or material Second Six (6) months closure One (1) year suspension of Offense PTE/prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or material Third Revocation of Certificate of Permanent Prohibition from applying for Offense Registration and One (1) year PTE and confiscation of film print or closure material In this regard, all concerned are reminded of the need to secure a Valid Permit to Exhibit prior to the exhibition of any television material. All TV stations/managers are enjoined to demand that the PTE's are presented/submitted to them prior to airing. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the imposition of the appropriate sanctions on both the program producers, whether the material be produced by the station or by independent producers, and the TV station airing the same. For your information and strict compliance. Adopted: 21 Jan. 2000(SGD.) ARMIDA P.E. SIGUION REYNA Chairman