VRB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 12-87, December 02, 1987
Guidelines on Registration and Licensing of Tv Stations, Networks, Blocktimers, Cable Tv Operators
1987, following are the VRB’s guidelines on the registration and
licensing of TV Stations, Networks, Blocktimers, Cable TV Operators, and
other similar establishments, and the revised schedule of fees for the
issuance of commercial permits for films in videogram form insofar as
said establishments are concerned.
1. Registration and Licensing – All TV Stations, Networks,
Blocktimers, Cable TV Operators and other similar establishments
engaged in the act or business of commercial production, distribution,
reproduction, selling or exhibition of any cinematographic art or work,
performance or event, using videogram as a medium, shall register with and be licensed by the Videogram Regulatory Board as distributors. This shall mean a one-time registration fee of P500.00 and an annual license fee of P500.00 for each distributor.
2. Issuance of Special Commercial Permits – A registered
distributor shall likewise register his/its rights, original or
acquired, to his/its film in videogram form with the VRB, submitting to
the Board authenticated documents showing proof of ownership or rights
to said film. The Board shall issue a Special Commercial Permit for the
videogram whenever so justified. Such special Commercial Permit shall
be a pre-requisite to the review and classification by the MTRCB of said
film in videogram form.
The verification fee shall be as follows:
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Full length movie
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P100.00/title
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Mini series
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100.00/title
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Weekly series
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20.00/episode
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Live program variety & other shows
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20.00/program or show
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Music videos
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5.00/song
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Fillers & Documentaries
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10.00/title processing fee
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This circular shall take effect on 15 January 1988.
Please be guided accordingly.
Adopted: 2 Dec. 1987*
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(SGD.) EDUARDO O. CARRASCOSO
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Chairman of the Board and |
*Re-Issued by the Board on January 28, 1991 per its Resolution No. 91-01-01.