Prohibition of Excessive Violence in Trailers
- Trailers must not include excessive violence.
- Specifically prohibited are scenes such as:
- Frontal shootings and stabbing.
- Torture scenes.
- Hostage situations involving firearms or knives threatening victims.
- Graphic explosions with mutilated, mangled, or blown-off bodies.
- Suicide acts including slashing wrists, gunshots to the temple or mouth.
- Karate chops causing visible blood or broken bones.
- Child abuse.
- The impact of falling bodies hitting the ground shall not be shown.
Ban on Overall Violent Impact in Trailers
- Trailers that do not show specific prohibited violent scenes but convey an overall impression of violence are also not allowed.
Prohibition on Depiction of Drug Use and Abuse
- Any depiction of drug-taking and drug abuse in trailers is strictly forbidden.
Restrictions on Sexual Content
- Explicit and suggestive sexual content is prohibited in trailers.
- Examples of disallowed scenes include:
- Sexual pumping movements.
- Frontal nudity and breast exposure.
- Torrid kissing.
- Fondling of any body parts.
- Sexual aberrations.
Prohibition of Obscene and Offensive Language
- Use of obscene language, curse words, and "double extender" words is not allowed.
- Examples of prohibited curse words include:
- "shit", "fuck", "leche", "putang ina", "ulol", "gago", "tarantado", "sirang-ulo", "walanghiya".
- Such language has no place in trailers classified as General Patronage (fit for all ages).
Institutional Authority and Adoption
- The guidelines were adopted on July 30, 1993.
- They were promulgated by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).
- The Chairperson at the time of adoption was Atty. Henrietta S. Mendez.
Summary
- The guidelines emphasize protecting the public, especially minors, from exposure to excessive violence, explicit sexuality, drug use depiction, and obscene language in movie and television trailers.
- These rules maintain the appropriateness of trailers seen by general audiences classified for all ages.
- Cooperation from producers and distributors in adhering to these guidelines is expected and mandated.