[ MTRCB MEMORANDUM, July 07, 2000 ]

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON JULY 4, 2000



Please be informed that the following matters were approved by the Board in its Special Meeting last July 4, 2000
I.  Policy on Re-Issued Films

A.        In order to declog the review process only re-issued films rated "R" will be reviewed by the Board.

B.        However, all other re-issued films with the "GP" and "PG-13" classification will still have to pay the fees applicable to all re-issued films for exhibition.

II. Review on Video

All films that are intended for exhibition in any Film Festival, except the Metro Manila Film Festival, and similar festivals may be reviewed on video.

III. Materials Intended for International Film Festivals

All materials, whether in 35 mm or video form, intended for any International Film Festival to be held in the Philippines should be submitted to the Board for review at least two months before the start of the Festival.  Materials must have English or Filipino sub-titles or dubbed in either of those languages.

IV.  Surcharge Fees

The surcharge fee for Special review is lowered from P15,000 to P10,000 for movie prints.

V. Effectivity

Effective 15 July 2000.

Please be guided accordingly.
Adopted: 07 July 2000

(SGD.) ARMIDA SIGUION-REYNA
Chairman