EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 770
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 770 - CREATING
THE EXPERIMENTAL CINEMA OF THE PHILIPPINES
WHEREAS, the motion picture is one
of the popular media of expression in modern times which serves as a
vital instrument in the promotion of social, cultural and economic
progress;
WHEREAS, the recent film festival has been acclaimed as a tremendous
success by local and foreign sectors of the film industry;
WHEREAS, the film festival has demonstrated that there is a need for
improvement in the local film industry;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order as follows:
Section 1. Creation of the Experimental Cinema of the
Philippines. — There is hereby created a corporation to be known as the
Experimental Cinema of the Philippines, attached to the Ministry of
Tourism, hereinafter referred to as the Cinema.
Sec. 2. Powers and functions of the Cinema. — The
Cinema shall have the following powers and functions:
1.
To engage in various activities for the promotion of the growth and
development of the film industry;
2. To produce
or import all kinds of films for exhibition at the Film Center
established under Executive Order No. 640-A;
3. To manage
and operate the Film Center established pursuant to Sec. 6 of
Executive Order No. 640-A under such arrangement as may be entered into
with the Cultural Center of the Philippines;
4. To
coordinate with the Filipino Motion Pictures Development Board in all
matters affecting the film industry;
5. To
establish, operate and maintain a special fund which shall be utilized
to provide financial assistance to motion picture projects;
6. To
formulate and administer, subject to the approval of the President, a
national film rating and classification system based on guidelines,
rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Trustees;
7. To
establish, operate and maintain a Film Archive for the purpose of
preserving and disseminating all kinds of motion picture;
8. To assist
Filipino talents in the acquisition of skills, experience and expertise
necessary for quality film production;
9. To borrow
funds, acquire, manage and hold such real and personal property as may
be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Cinema;
10. To invest
funds and other assets in such activities or undertakings and under
terms and conditions as it may deem wise or desirable;
11. To
establish, organize, operate and maintain international film festivals,
exhibitions and other similar activities;
12. To
construct and maintain buildings and establishments such as theaters,
screening rooms and other similar facilities; and
13. To perform
such other functions authorized by law or by the President of the
Philippines.
Sec. 3. Freedom from censorship. — All films
produced or imported by the Cinema for exhibition at the Film Center
shall be free from censorship.
Sec. 4. Board of Trustees. — The operations of the
Cinema shall be managed by a Board of Trustees composed of three (3)
members as follows: The Minister of Tourism or his duly authorized
representative, a Chairman and one member who shall be appointed by the
President of the Philippines.
Sec. 5. Responsibilities of the Board. — In the
exercise of the powers granted under this Order, the Board of Trustees
shall:
(1)
Prepare and adopt such rules and regulations as it considers necessary
for the effective discharge of its responsibilities;
(2) Prepare
and/or approve a budget for the operations of the Cinema;
(3) Review
periodically the administration and the programs of the Cinema;
and
(4) Perform
such other functions authorized by law.
Sec. 6. Director-General. — The Chief Executive
Officer of the Cinema shall be the Director-General who shall be
appointed by the President of the Philippines. The Director-General
shall be the Chairman of the Board. He shall receive such compensation
and remunerations to be fixed by the Board. He shall have the following
powers and duties:
(a)
To submit for the consideration of the Board of Trustees proposed
policies and measures necessary for the operations of the Cinema;
(b) To
recommend, coordinate and administer the programs and projects of the
Cinema;
(c) To direct
and supervise the operations and internal administration of the Cinema;
(d) To submit
an annual report to the Board of Trustees setting forth the Cinema
program of operations during the years; its financial operations and
status, and a program and budget for the ensuring year;
(e) To
organize and appoint the personnel necessary for the operation of the
Cinema;
(f) To
coordinate and establish linkages with other entities on matters
related to its activities; and
(g) To
exercise such other powers and to discharge such other functions as may
be vested upon him by the Board.
Sec. 7. Deputy Director-General. — The Deputy
Director-General shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines
and shall receive such compensation and remunerations to be fixed by
the Board. He shall assist the Director-General in:
(a)
Directing the implementation and administration of the policies
approved by the Board of Trustees governing the business of the Cinema;
and
(b) Directing,
supervising and coordinating the operations of the various departments
and offices of the Cinema.
Sec. 8. Staff Appointments. — The Cinema shall
appoint and maintain an adequate technical and administrative staff who
shall be appointed in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations
governing government corporations.
Sec. 9. Authority to receive donations; other
powers. — The Cinema shall have the authority to receive donations from
domestic and foreign sources and may exercise all the powers and
prerogatives of a private corporation under the Corporate Code of the
Philippines.
Sec. 10. Exemption from taxes. — Any donation,
contribution, subsidy or financial aid which may be made to the Cinema
shall be exempt from taxes of any kind and shall constitute allowable
deductions in full from the income of the donors, contributors or
givers for income tax purposes.
The Cinema, its assets, acquisitions, income and its operations and
transactions shall be exempt from any and all taxes, fees, charges,
imports, licenses and assessments, direct or indirect imposed by the
government or any of its political subdivisions, including import
taxes, duties and fees.
Sec. 11. Appropriation. — There is hereby
appropriated out of the Special Activities Fund, the amount of three
million pesos for the initial operation of the Cinema. The additional
amount needed for its operation shall be included in the General
Appropriations Act.
Sec. 12. Disposition of assets upon dissolution. —
In the event of dissolution of the Cinema, its remaining assets, after
payment of its liabilities, shall be disposed of and turned over to any
foundation or institution of the same or similar pursuits as the
Cinema, or to the Republic of the Philippines or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities as the Board of Trustees may decide.
Sec. 13. Repealing Clause. — All provisions of
Executive Order No. 640-A and all other laws, decrees, orders or
regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.
Sec. 14. Effectivity. — This Order shall take
effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 29th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
eighty-two.