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(NAR) VOL. 11 NO.1 / JANUARY – MARCH 2000

[ MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 98-17, December 15, 1998 ]

REVISED SCHEDULE OF FEES AND PENALTIES



We wish to inform you that the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board has adopted revised Schedule of Fees and Schedule of Penalties. These were published in Today and Manila Times on 2 and 5 December 1998 and shall be applied on all transactions beginning 01 January 1999.

A copy of the said schedules are attached for your reference.

For your information.

Adopted: 15 Dec. 1998

(SGD.) ARMIDA P.E. SIGUION REYNA
Chairman

REVIEW FEES (Incorporating Preview Room Fees)

 

Movies for Theatrical Exhibition (local or Foreign)

 

Print

P5,000.00

Trailer

P   600.00

Programs for Television Exhibition (local or Foreign

 

Full-length film

P1,000.00

TV features/series/program

 

Less than one hour

P   250.00

one (1) hour

P   300.00

One and half (1 1/2) hours

P   750.00

Two hours

P1,000.00

Every additional half hours

P   250.00


 

FEES FOR USE OF MTRCB EQUIPMENT

 

Reproduction Machine

 

Per copy, letter size

P  1.30

Per copy, legal size

P  2.00

Enlarged/reduced size, per copy

P  2.50

Dry Seal

 

Certified copy of permit to exhibit per copy

P  2.50

 

 

PROCESSING FEES

 

Import/Export permit (per title/episode)

P  200.00

Title Verification/Permit Renewal

P  200.00

Approval fee

 

still photos, first 50 pcs. (per piece)

P  20.00

photos exceeding 50 pcs. (per piece)

P  30.00

layout for newspaper/poster/billboard (per title)

P 375.00

posters/photframes (per piece)

P   1.00

 

 

SURCHARGES FOR SPECIAL REVIEWS

 

Movie Print

P 7,500.00

Movie trailer

P 1,200.00

Television materials (per episode/program)

P 1,000.00

 

 

ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES

 

Film and TV producers/importers/exporters distributors/blocktimers

P  2,500.00

Film post-production studios/laboratories

P 2,500.

Theaters

 

Class A (air –conditioned)

P  2,500.00

Class B (non-airconditioned)

P  1,00.00

Metro Manila Television Stations

P 5,000.00

Provincial Television Stations

P 3,500.00

Cable television Stations

P 3,000.00

 

 

SURCHARGE

 

Registration after December 31 for permit following year – 50%

 

 

(Note: See Appendix 1, pp. 626-627, for more Revised Schedule of Fees of the MTRCB

APPENDIX

MTRCB Memorandum Circular No. 98-17

REVISED SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES

(Effective 01 January 1999)

ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES

OFFENSES

1 ST OFFENSE

2 ND OFFENSE

3 RD OFFENSE

 

 

 

 

1.  Operating without valid certificate of registration or exhibiting without valid Permit to exhibit

FOR THEATER/T.V. STATION/PRODUCTION OUTFIT : One (1) month closure.

 

 

FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER: Six (6) months suspension of PTE/ prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or TV material.

FOR THEATER/T.V. STATION/PRODUCTION OUTFIT : Six (6) month closure.

 

 

FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER : One (1) months suspension of PTE/ prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or TV material.

FOR THEATER/T.V. STATION/PRODUCTION OUTFIT: Revocation of certificate of Registration and One (1) year closure


FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER: Permanent prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or material.

 

2.  Illegal insertions in the film print or tampering with the film print

FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER: Six (6) months suspension of PTE/ prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or TV material.

 

FOR THEATER : One (1) month closure

 

FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER: One (1) months suspension of PTE/ prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or TV material.

 

FOR THEATER: Six (6) month closure

 

FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER: Permanent prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or material.

 

FOR THEATER: Revocation of Registration and One (1) year closure.

3.  Tampering with or altering permit to Exhibit or using tampered or altered Permit to Exhibit

FOR OWNER OF PRINT: Six (6) months suspension/prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or TV material.

 

FOR THEATER : One (1) month closure

 

FOR OWNER OF PRINT: One (1) months suspension/prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or TV material.

 

FOR THEATER : Six (6) month closure

 

FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER: Permanent prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or material.


FOR THEATER: Revocation of Registration and One (1) year closure.

4. Admission of minors to films classified as “R-18” or admission of children below 13 without accompanying parent or adult to films classified as “PG-13”.

FOR THEATER: One (1) month closure.

FOR THEATER: Six(6) months closure

FOR THEATER: Revocation of Registration and One (1) year closure.

5.  Exhibition/Display of Unapproved/Disapproved still photos, billboards, leaflets, posters, lay-outs, photo frames

FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER: Six (6) months suspension of PTE/ prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or publicity material.

 

For theater: One (1) month closure

FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER: One (1) months suspension of PTE/ prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or publicity material.

 

For theater: One (1) month closure

FOR OWNER OF PRINT/ PROGRAM PRODUCER: Permanent prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or publicity material.

 

FOR THEATER: Revocation of Registration and One year closure.

6. Non-display of Parental Guidance in television programs as classified.

FOR PROGRAM PRODUCER: Six (6) months suspension/ prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or publicity material.

FOR PROGRAM PRODUCER: One (1) months suspension/ prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or publicity material.

FOR PROGRAM PRODUCER: Permanent prohibition from applying for PTE and confiscation of film print or TV material.

 

7.  Non-printing of classification/ publication of Incorrect classification in newspaper advertising materials

FOR OWNER OF PRINT: Six (6) months suspension/ prohibition from applying for PTE

FOR OWNER OF PRINT: One (1) months suspension/ prohibition from applying for PTE

FOR OWNER OF PRINT: Permanent prohibition from applying for PTE

8.  Non-posting of Permit to Exhibit (PTE)

FOR THEATER: One (1) month closure

FOR THEATER: Six (6) month closure

FOR THEATER: Revocation of Registration and One (1) year closure

9.  Refusal to admit duly deputized MTRCB Representative to the theater

FOR THEATER: One (1) month closure

FOR THEATER: Six (6) month closure

FOR THEATER: Revocation of Registration and One (1) year closure

10.  Non-posting of standee in theater’s lobby or entrance

FOR THEATER: Ten (10) days closure

FOR THEATER: Thirty (30) days closure

FOR THEATER: Ninety (90) days closure

11.  Exportation/ Importation of film without Permit duly issued by the MTRCB

Prohibition from exportation or importation for six (6) months

Prohibition from exportation or importation for one (1) year

Permanent prohibition from exportation or importation.

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