QuestionsQuestions (MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 010-93)
It clarifies the meaning and proper application of MTRCB film classifications to avoid confusion in the past.
The film is open to all ages, subject only to any minimum age limitation prescribed by the city or municipality for safety reasons.
Only any minimum age limitation set by the city or municipality for safety reasons; otherwise it is open to all ages.
It is open to persons seven (7) years old and above.
They must be accompanied by an adult.
No. Only those from ages 7 to 14 must be accompanied by an adult; those above 14 are not stated to need accompaniment under the text.
It is open only to persons 15 years old and above.
No. Persons 14 years and below are not to be admitted even if accompanied by an adult.
Only persons 18 years of age and above.
The text says R-18 is only for those 18 and above, so admission for 17-year-olds is not allowed under the stated classification.
It clarifies “once and for all” the meaning and application of GP, PG, PG-15, and R-18.
Yes. The text states GP is open to all ages subject only to minimum age limitations that may be prescribed by the city or municipality for safety reasons.
They may be admitted to PG films (since PG is for 7 and above) but must be accompanied by an adult; they are not allowed for PG-15 (since 14 and below are not to be admitted).
They may be admitted to PG-15 (since it is open only to 15 and above). The text also indicates PG covers 7 and above; it specifically states accompaniment only for 7 to 14, so a 15-year-old would not be covered by the accompaniment requirement stated for 7 to 14.
The proper application of classification meaning—especially the accompaniment rule for PG (7–14) and the prohibition for PG-15 (14 and below even with accompaniment).
It was signed by Atty. Henrietta S. Mendez and adopted on 15 June 1993.