QuestionsQuestions (MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 93-028)
It provides the rules on how television programs that already enjoy “Exemption from Review” may apply for renewal/extension, and clarifies that such privilege is not vested and may be revoked.
They may apply for extension up to the end of the month of December of the year the exemption was granted.
The producer/blocktimer/co-producer must formally re-apply for the exemption privilege.
The Board may automatically grant it, or it may wish to review anew the three latest episodes of the program.
Even if the program re-applies, the Board may decide to review anew the three latest episodes instead of granting automatically.
No. The circular explicitly states that the privilege does not give the program any vested right to future exemptions.
The Board reserves the right to pass upon (assess) the fitness of any exempted program at any time.
Any violation of MTRCB rules and regulations will automatically cancel the exemption.
The producer/blocktimer/co-producer are identified as those who must formally re-apply.
Application must be made up to the end of the month of December of the year the exemption was granted.
It implies the program must re-apply with the start of the new calendar year; otherwise, it will not continue under the prior grant without following the re-application process.
The program must ensure compliance and suitability in its three most recent episodes, since the Board may review them anew before granting exemption.
Yes. The Board reserves the right to pass upon the fitness of any exempted program at any time, and violations automatically cancel the exemption.
It means programs cannot assume exemption continuity; the MTRCB retains discretion to review or revoke exemptions based on compliance and fitness at any time.
It means that once a violation occurs, the exemption is cancelled without the need for a separate discretionary process for cancellation.