MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 98-07

: It pertains to the regulation of the admission of children below 13 years of age to PG-13 rated movies and the requirements for theater lobby displays.
: They took effect on August 13, 1998.
: Children below 13 years of age may be admitted only if accompanied by a parent or an adult.
: No, it is unlawful to allow an unaccompanied child below 13 inside the theater.
: The MTRCB will impose sanctions on theater owners who violate this provision and other provisions of the Implementing Rules and Regulations, though specific sanctions are not detailed in the circular.
: Theaters must ensure three (3) feet-high standees are placed in the lobby, including a PG-13 standee with the warning: 'PG-13 (Children below 13 allowed only if accompanied by parent or an adult)'.
: Armida P.E. Siguion-Reyna is the Chairman of the MTRCB who adopted the memorandum circular.
: To inform patrons of the age restrictions and conditions for admission to PG-13 movies.
: Yes, it applies to all movie theaters regulated by the MTRCB in the Philippines.
: The MTRCB enforces these rules under its mandate to regulate and classify motion pictures and public exhibition thereof in the Philippines.