Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REGULATING THE SHOWING OF TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS FEATURING SEX AND/OR VIOLENCE TO CHILDREN OF TENDER AGE
Date filed
July 26, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 1516, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REGULATING THE SHOWING OF TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS FEATURING SEX AND/OR VIOLENCE TO CHILDREN OF TENDER AGE | |
| ABSTRACT : "Television Advertisement Regulation Act of 2001." The showing of film or movie advertisements or trailers on television depicting violence and/or sex shall be aired only at such times when children of formative years are not usually watching television. Violation of the provisions of this Act as well as the rules and regulations thereunder that Act shall be punished by a fine of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) nor more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years or both at the discretion of the Court. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ANGARA-CASTILLO, BELLAFLOR J. | |
| DATE FILED : 2001-07-26 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Zialcita (011 ) | 2. Soon-ruiz (013 ) |
| 3. Del Mar (015 ) | 4. Chipeco (022 ) |
| 5. Nicolas (030 ) | 6. Syjuco (023 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC INFORMATION ON 2001-08-01 |
Abstract
"Television Advertisement Regulation Act of 2001." The showing of film or movie advertisements or trailers on television depicting violence and/or sex shall be aired only at such times when children of formative years are not usually watching television. Violation of the provisions of this Act as well as the rules and regulations thereunder that Act shall be punished by a fine of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) nor more than Fifty Thousand Pesos (P50,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years or both at the discretion of the Court.
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