Question & AnswerQ&A (MTRCB CIRCULAR NO. 92-022)
The film's loss or theft must be reported to the police, and the police report should then be submitted to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
The police report serves as a defense for the producer or distributor in case of future issues related to seizures and penalties, proving non-responsibility for the lost or stolen film.
The MTRCB is authorized to order the confiscation and forfeiture of the stolen film wherever it is being shown, considering it stolen property.
Henrietta S. Mendez, Chairman, signed the circular. It was adopted on November 20, 1992.
The police report on the loss or theft of the film will be kept together with the movie's file at the MTRCB.
The police report is the primary document that the MTRCB will recognize as proof that the film was lost or stolen, exonerating the producer or distributor from liability.
The MTRCB can order the confiscation and forfeiture of the film since it is considered stolen property.
The producer or distributor of the film is responsible for reporting the loss or theft to the police and submitting the report to the MTRCB.
It helps protect producers and distributors from liability by establishing official records of theft or loss, and helps prevent unauthorized showing of stolen films through confiscation orders.
It covers lost or stolen films in the Philippines, mandating reporting procedures and authorizing confiscation and forfeiture of stolen films being shown.