[ MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 99-05, July 30, 1999 ]

DISPLAY OF CERTIFIED COPIES OF PERMIT TO EXHIBIT



Further to Memorandum Circular No. 99-02 dated 08 February 1990 issued by this Board, we wish to remind all theaters owners/managers and film producers/distributors that Certified Photo Copies of the film ™s Permit to Exhibit are required to be displayed at the theater ™s ticket booth.

Following are the pertinent provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1986 and the Implementing Rules and Regulations:

œSEC. 8. Posting or Display of Certificate or Label - The motion picture exhibitors shall post and/or display the certificate or label of approval of the motion picture by the BOARD, and shall post or display, or cause to be posted or displayed the said certificate or label at conspicuous places near the entrances to theaters or places of exhibition, and shall include in all their cinema advertisements announcements stating the classification . . .  (Presidential Decree No. 1986)

SECTION 12.           Conspicuous Display of Classification - A copy of the Exhibition Permit shall be prominently posted at the ticket booth of all theaters where the motion picture is exhibited.

Certified True Copies of the Permit to Exhibit are signed by the MTRCB Executive Director Dennis N. Marasigan or Registration Officer Vicmar R. Turtal.

As provided for in the MTRCB Revised Tables of Penalties contained in Memorandum Circular No. 98-17, violation of these provisions will result in the following penalties:

Non-posting of permit to exhibit :

 

 

 

First offense

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one (1) month closure

Second Offense

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six (6) months closure

Third Offense

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One (1) year closure

For your attention and compliance.

Adopted: 30 July 1999

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