Reinstatement of MTRCB Appeals Committee EO 572

The reinstatement is grounded on the President’s law-based powers to reorganize and supervise government agencies and appeals processes.
The MTRCB Appeals Committee was originally constituted pursuant to Section 4 of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1986.
The Appeals Committee was abolished under Executive Order No. 357, s. of 2004.
The reinstated Committee’s procedures operate alongside Administrative Order No. 18, s. of 1987, governing appeals to the Office of the President.

The MTRCB Appeals Committee is reinstated specifically to review decisions of the MTRCB that disapprove or prohibit the exhibition of a motion picture or television program in its entirety.
A second MTRCB decision that disapproves or prohibits exhibition in its entirety becomes appealable to the President of the Philippines.
The Committee’s process is designed to submit recommendations to the President after its own review.
The Committee’s role is limited to the appellate review described under Section 4.

The MTRCB Appeals Committee in the Office of the President is composed of five (5) members appointed/designated by the President.
The members are:
- A Representative of the President as Chairman.
- A Representative of the Press Secretary as Vice Chairman.
- A Representative of the Presidential Council for Youth Affairs as Member.
- A Representative of the Movie Industry as Member.
- A Representative of the Television Industry as Member.
A Committee decision is valid only if supported by the vote of at least three (3) concurring members.

The persons designated under Section 2 continue to function until replaced.
The Office of the (Assistant), now, Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs (ODESLA) serves as the Secretariat of the Committee pursuant to Section 4 of PD No. 1986.
In resolving an appeal, MTRCB and other concerned agencies shall extend assistance and cooperation required by the Committee.

Appeals proceed from a second MTRCB decision that disapproves or prohibits exhibition in its entirety.
The appeal, with a copy furnished MTRCB, is coursed through the Committee.
After conducting its own review, the Committee must submit its recommendations within thirty (30) days from perfection of the appeal to the President.
After a second review, the MTRCB’s adverse decision is appealable to the President, who acts based on the Committee’s recommendations.

A representative of the MTRCB Chairman shall be present during the Committee’s review and deliberations as an Observer.
The Observer may be consulted by the Committee on:
- Matters pertaining to MTRCB Rules and Regulations, and
- Circumstances pertaining to the MTRCB’s decision in the case under deliberation.

The Committee may promulgate its own rules of procedure for the conduct of the review.
Any such Committee rules operate in addition to:
- Administrative Order No. 18, s. of 1987, and
- The provisions of Executive Order No. 572.

Executive Order No. 572 effectively repeals Section 1 (A) (3) of Executive Order No. 357, s. of 2004.
Executive Order No. 572 amends Memorandum Order No. 226 dated September 22, 2006.
Effectivity is immediate upon publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.