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This rating system has been adopted in the following regions:
This rating system is applicable to the following types of
distribution media:
Age Restrictions
| Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
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| Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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| Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
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Attributes
| HAC Usage: |
Y
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| HAC Ordinal: |
0 |
Definition
G
:
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Viewers of all ages are admitted.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
A “G” classification advises parents or supervising adults that the film, in the judgment
of the BOARD, is suitable for all audiences. 1. THEME – The film must contain themes
that are appropriate for all audiences. It should not contain violence, threat, abuse,
horror, or other themes that may cause fear or disturbance to a young child’s mind.
It should promote positive values. 2. LANGUAGE – The film may contain dialogue or
other word representations beyond polite language, but swear words or gestures shall
not be allowed. Profane, offensive, and sexually-suggestive language or gestures shall
not be allowed. Language shall include both verbal and non-verbal expressions. 3.
NUDITY – The film may contain occasional, as well as natural nudity; provided there
is no sexual or demeaning context to it. 4. SEX – The film cannot contain and depict
sexual activity, and such other scenes with a sexual context. 5. VIOLENCE – The depiction
of any violence must be mild, brief, infrequent, and unlikely to cause undue anxiety
or fear to young children. 6. HORROR – The depiction of horror and frightening scenes
should be mild, brief, infrequent, and unlikely to cause undue anxiety or fear to
young children. 7. DRUGS – There shall be no depiction of, or reference to, prohibited
drugs or their use.
Age Restrictions
| Min Recommend Age: |
13 |
| Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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| Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
13 |
Attributes
| HAC Usage: |
Y
|
| HAC Ordinal: |
3 |
Definition
PG
:
PARENTAL GUIDANCE
– Viewers below thirteen (13) years old must be accompanied by a parent or supervising
adult when admitted into a “PG” film.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
A “PG” classification advises parents or supervising adults that the film may contain
any of the following: themes, language, violence, nudity, sex, and horror, whose treatment
is suitable for children below thirteen (13) years of age. A film classified as “PG”
shall, in the judgment of the Board, meet the following criteria: 1. THEME – The film
may contain themes that require parental supervision and guidance, but the treatment
shall nonetheless be appropriate for children below thirteen (13) years of age. The
film should not promote any dangerous, violent, discriminatory, or otherwise offensive
behavior or attitude. The film should contain redeeming social values. 2. LANGUAGE
– The film may contain mild and infrequent swear words and menacing language. The
use of strong swear words or sexually-derived expletives, as well as the successive
or frequent use of swear words and expletives shall not be allowed. Offensive, menacing,
threatening language and references to sex shall always be suitable for viewers who
are below thirteen (13) years of age. Sexually-suggestive language may be allowed;
provided that it is neither frequent nor prolonged, and always justified by the context
of the scene where such is heard. 3. NUDITY – The film may contain occasional, as
well as natural nudity; provided that there is no sexual or demeaning context to it.
4. SEX – The depiction of sexual activity may be allowed, but it should be discreet,
infrequent, and not prolonged; provided no graphic depiction of sexual activity shall
be allowed. 5. VIOLENCE – The depiction of violence and suffering should be minimal,
and without graphic detail; provided that gratuitous violence shall not be allowed
in any case. 6. HORROR – The depiction of horror and frightening scenes shall be allowed;
provided that they are brief and infrequent. 7. DRUGS – There shall be no depiction
of, or reference to, prohibited drugs or substances and their use.
Age Restrictions
| Min Recommend Age: |
13 |
| Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
13 |
| Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
13 |
Attributes
| HAC Usage: |
Y
|
| HAC Ordinal: |
6 |
Definition
R13
:
RESTRICTED–13
Only viewers who are thirteen (13) years old and above can be admitted into an “R-13”
film.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
An “R-13” classification advises parents or supervising adults, as well as the would-be
viewers themselves, that the film may contain any of the following: themes, language,
violence, nudity, sex, horror, and drugs whose treatment may not be suitable for children
below thirteen (13) years of age. A film classified as “R-13” must, in the judgment
of the Board, meet the following criteria: 1. THEME – The film may contain mature
themes; provided that the treatment of any of these themes is suitable for teenagers
above thirteen (13) years of age. The film shall not gratuitously promote or encourage
any dangerous, violent, discriminatory, or otherwise offensive behavior or attitude.
The film must contain social redeeming values. 2. LANGUAGE – The film may contain
moderate swear words and menacing language consistent with the context of the scene
in which they are employed. The use of strong swear words or sexually-derived or suggestive
expletives and expressions as well as the use of swear words and expletives shall
be allowed; provided that its use is infrequent and not vulgar. Offensive, menacing,
threatening or other equally negative language, as well as references to sex shall
be suitable for viewers who are at least thirteen (13) years of age. The use of sexually-oriented
or suggestive language and other references to sex shall always be suitable for viewers
who are at least thirteen (13) years of age. 3. NUDITY – The film may contain occasional,
natural and sexually-oriented nudity; provided that this is brief and discreet, and
its use is justified by the context, narrative, or character development; and taking
into account the contemporary values and understanding of a Filipino viewer who is
at least thirteen (13) years of age. 4. SEX – Sexual activity may be depicted, but
it should be discreet, infrequent, brief, and without graphic detail; provided that
its depiction is justified by the context, narrative, or character development; and
taking into account the contemporary values and understanding of a Filipino viewer
who is at least thirteen (13) years of age. 5. VIOLENCE – Violence may be allowed;
provided that it is infrequent, not gratuitous, and without graphic detail, and its
use is justified by the context, narrative, or character development; and taking into
account the contemporary values and understanding of a Filipino viewer who is at least
thirteen (13) years of age. 6. HORROR – The depiction of horror, frightening scenes,
and occasional gore are allowed; provided that such depiction is justified by the
context, narrative, or character development; and taking into account the contemporary
values and understanding of a Filipino viewer who is at least thirteen (13) years
of age. 7. DRUGS – The depiction of drugs or their use may be allowed; provided that
such depiction is brief and infrequent, and the same is justified by the context,
narrative, or character development; and taking into account the contemporary values
and understanding of a Filipino viewer who is at least thirteen (13) years of age.
The movie shall not in any case promote, condone, justify and/or encourage drug use.
Age Restrictions
| Min Recommend Age: |
16 |
| Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
16 |
| Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
16 |
Attributes
| HAC Usage: |
Y
|
| HAC Ordinal: |
9 |
Definition
R16
:
RESTRICTED–16
A film classified as “R-16” must, in the judgment of the Board, meet the following
criteria: 1.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
THEME – There are no restrictions on themes; provided that the treatment is appropriate
for viewers who are at least sixteen (16) years of age. 2. LANGUAGE – The film may
use any kind of language; provided that such use is justified by context, narrative,
or character development; and taking into account the contemporary values and understanding
of a Filipino viewer who is at least sixteen (16) years of age. 3. NUDITY – The film
may contain natural and sexually-oriented nudity; provided that it is discreet and
its depiction is not gratuitous and is justified by the context, narrative, or character
development; and taking into account the contemporary values and understanding of
a Filipino viewer who is at least sixteen (16) years of age. 4. SEX – Sexual activity
may be depicted; provided any depiction does not contain graphic detail, and such
depiction is not gratuitous and is justified by the context, narrative, or character
development; and taking into account the contemporary values and understanding of
a Filipino viewer who is at least sixteen (16) years of age. 5. VIOLENCE – Violence
and gore may be allowed; provided that their depiction is not gratuitous and is justified
by the context, narrative, or character development; and taking into account the contemporary
values and understanding of a Filipino viewer who is at least sixteen (16) years of
age. 6. HORROR – The non-gratuitous depiction of horror, frightening scenes, and gore
are allowed; provided that their use is justified by the context, narrative, or character
development; and taking into account the contemporary values and understanding of
a Filipino viewer who is at least sixteen (16) years of age. 7. DRUGS – The non-gratuitous
depiction of drugs or their use may be allowed; provided that its depiction is justified
by the context, narrative, or character development; and taking into account the contemporary
values and understanding of a Filipino viewer who is at least sixteen (16) years of
age. The movie shall not in any case promote, condone, and encourage drug use.
Age Restrictions
| Min Recommend Age: |
18 |
| Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
18 |
| Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
18 |
Attributes
| HAC Usage: |
Y
|
| HAC Ordinal: |
80 |
Definition
R18
:
RESTRICTED–18
Only viewers who are eighteen (18) years old and above can be admitted into an “R-18”
film.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
An “R-18” classification advises viewers, parents, and supervising adults that the
film may contain any of the following: themes, language, violence, nudity, sex, horror,
and drugs that may not be suitable for children below eighteen (18) years of age.
An “R-18” rating does not mean that the film is “obscene”, “offensive”, or “pornographic,”
as these terms are defined by law. A film classified as “R-18” must, in the judgment
of the Board, meet the following criteria: 1. THEME – There are no restrictions on
themes and their treatment. 2. LANGUAGE – The film may use any kind of language; provided
that such use is justified by the context, narrative, or character development; and
taking into account the contemporary values and understanding of a Filipino viewer
who is at least eighteen (18) years of age. 3. NUDITY – The film may contain sexually-oriented
nudity; provided that it is non-gratuitous, and is justified by the context, narrative,
or character development; and taking into account the contemporary values and understanding
of a Filipino viewer who is at least eighteen (18) years of age. An “R-18” rating
does not mean that the film is “obscene” or “pornographic,” as these terms are defined
by law. 4. SEX – The realistic depiction of sexual activity may be allowed; provided
that such depiction is not gratuitous, and is justified by the context, narrative,
or character development; and taking into account the contemporary values and understanding
of a Filipino viewer who is at least eighteen (18) years of age. An “R-18” rating
does not mean that the film is “obscene” or “pornographic,” as these terms are defined
by law. 5. VIOLENCE – There are no restrictions on the depiction of violence except
that it should not be gratuitous and that it is justified by the context, narrative,
or character development; and taking into account the contemporary values and understanding
of a Filipino viewer who is at least eighteen (18) years of age. 6. HORROR – The depiction
of horror, frightening scenes, and gore are allowed; provided that such depiction
is justified by the context, narrative, or character development, and taking into
account the contemporary values and understanding of a Filipino viewer who is at least
eighteen (18) years of age. 7. DRUGS – The depiction of drugs or their use may be
allowed; provided that such depiction is justified by the context, narrative or character
development; and taking into account the contemporary values and understanding of
a Filipino viewer who is at least eighteen (18) years of age. In no case, however,
should the use of drugs be promoted, condoned, justified and/or encouraged.
X
:
X: NOT FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION
Age Restrictions
| Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
|
| Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
|
| Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
| HAC Usage: |
Y
|
| HAC Ordinal: |
100 |
Definition
X
:
X: NOT FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION
NOT FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION “X-rated” films are not suitable for public exhibition.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
A film shall be disapproved for public viewing if, in the judgment of the BOARD: a.
The average person, applying contemporary community standards and values, would find
that the dominant theme of the work, taken as a whole appeals solely to the prurient
interest and satisfies only the craving for gratuitous sex and/or violence. b. The
film depicts in a patently lewd, offensive, or demeaning manner, excretory functions
and sexual conduct such as sexual intercourse, masturbation and exhibition of the
genitals. c. The film clearly constitutes an attack against any race, creed, or religion.
d. The film condones or encourages the use of illegal drugs and substances. e. The
film tends to undermine the faith and confidence of the people in their government
and/or duly-constituted authorities. f. The film glorifies criminals or condones crimes.
g. The film is libelous or defamatory to the good name and reputation of any person,
whether living or dead. h. The film may constitute contempt of court or of a quasi-judicial
tribunal, or may pertain to matters which are subjudicial in nature.
