MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 98-14, September 09, 1998
REVOCATION OF ALL EXEMPTIONS PREVIOUSLY GRANTED
Implementing Rules and Regulations (1998 RULES), certain programs were
previously granted exemptions from review by the Board, subject to
payment of 50% of the required fees.
Section 14 of the 1998 RULES provide that no film or television
program shall be granted exemption from classification for audience
suitability. Pursuant to this, the Present Board no longer grants any
exemptions, except as otherwise provided for in Section 7 of
Presidential Decree No. 1986. Section 28 (b) of the 1998 RULES provides
further that television programs are given a broadcast permit for three
months on the basis of a sample of its output for the season.
In view of the foregoing, the BOARD HEREBY REVOKES ALL EXEMPTIONS
PREVIOUSLY GRANTED TO TELEVISION PROGRAMS, effective 16 September 1998.
All programs must thereon submit sample episodes for classification and
pay the full amount of fees for each scheduled airing for a period of
three months.
The Board shall honor all exemptions previously granted and fees
paid on the basis of such exemptions only up to 15 September 1998,
applying payments that may already have been made on a 50% basis up to
said date.
For your information and compliance.
Adopted: 09 Sept. 1998
(SGD.) ARMIDA P.E. SIGUION-REYNA
Chairman