PHUPPINEMASS MEDIA LAWS AND REGULATIONS
[A LAWS AFFECTING ALL FORMS OF MASS MEDIA
Hass medi’ hasbeen defined by law a fllows
see 1. The term mass mea cefes co the prac medium of
communicnon with insudersl newmpapen, prod mageines,
FRESH td ples and all adveriing herein, ad lboare,
rcp nd hike snd the oad medi of commision,
‘childs isan leven broadening nal veep and
LI'sthercinematopepic o adio promotions and advertsing.
(Priel Dare No.8, September 22, 1976.
‘Thelews which affect al che forms of mass media the Philippines
ste found inthe Coniacon and various atates They are the following
1. The Constitutional Provisions
Freedom of speech f xprason and ofthe pres and the right of
‘he peopet information on martes of public concern ate inthe Following
povaios ofthe Philippine (1987) Consiation
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
ee i of Rigs
4 No nw sal 8 ped ign he dom of sesh,
sf apron ofthe pesto ch ight ofthe people pecey to
‘senbleand pein he Gnesi of pvc
Tivisbefouinhed fal ews aig Pilpine Mass Mei,
apse in Chaperone te Pippne Le
Shue 300 va US Prien Wilasm MeKinlsInseuctons whe
‘Sond Pilpne Comision, bs the Pipi counepr of he
ot Amendment the US. Conttaton The pe of epesioty
Sort wraded bythe ame fhe 1987 Canton total
ot Te Alton mle he provion boser mapa and
ind of vos fs of xprsione nich japan hs pled
‘Ph and pc case? (See ut in Cape V)
7 GT TO FORMATION
aS The i ofthe people to information on mate of
once shal pied. Aces ofc tert
Us AFECTING ALFCOMS OF MASS MEDIA
to documents, and papers peraning to official ac, ansacions
‘or decisions, a well sw government reseich data wed s basis
for policy development, shall baffled he cnn, abject oc
limitations az may be provided by law (Note: See eases in
Chapter IV).
"The late Supreme Court Justice lene Cortes has written: “The
incorporation inthe Consiaton of = guarantee of acces information
‘on mavers of public concen ia ecagition of theese of there
flow of ides and information in» democracy. [nue sume way that fee
discussion enabler member of aciery to ope withthe exigencies of hie
‘ime, acest information of general intestate people indemocrsetic
desiion making by ging thm a baer penpetivecf values confonting
the nation"
Tn connection withthe sight: information on matters of public
concer, the Adminimatoe Code of 1987 which ook effce on November
25,1989 provides n Bok VII Chaper 2, Sa. 3 (Rules and Reglatins)
thc every agency" le with he Uaiveriyof the Philippines Law Caner
(UPLC) thee ecified copies doped by ic” The UPLC iin rrn mandated,
to publ the ules of general pplication. Therals become effective ifeen
(05) days afer dae of Bing unl a diferent dae i specified by law or
specified in the rl Ifthe ne ate noc led with UPLC, they shall aot
bea assaf any sanction agsinstanyparty-In addon Adminisaive Onder
[Ne 108 dated January 23,1989 dec government oficial deposihree
(opis ofits lesan epson and cclars and ober oficial suances
sith the UPLC, forthe purpsr of having acenale system ofinformation
1 ropa these issuances?
or this purpose, the UPLC has se up the Office of che Nasional
_Adiiseaive Regist (ONAR) and ples the Naina Adiniraive
Regisuar (NAR). NAR contains the ules and rgelations issued by
(government agencies and fled in che ONAR.
lowest thee rights to information are aot absolute. Some ofthe
limitations ate found als in the Consuton.
THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY
“The righ of the ciaens to privacy which may best agit the
necument is Founda inthe ame Billo Rights Mass media practoners
Ita abide by cbse provisions:PHILIPPINE MAAR MEDIA LAINE AND REGULARONS,
Sex 2.Theightofthe people tobe crn theron houses,
pen nde agit eons nds haere
‘Siac and ry ppt sal bined no seuch wane
Srtean of ae sal tse cept upon pale cause be
ecmined penal by the judge ser examination ode oth
step emia ke wens sd
rly cringe plo escheat pono iy
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See 3) Theptveyf ommaicion ad coepondence sal
teint exp upontefl rdf he cour ren pb fy
one ree there apr byl
(2) Aay evidence obtined in wlio ofthis o the preceding
secon shal be mile fr ay purpose in ay poeeg,
"THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Daring election period, the mass media mus also abide by the
limitation provided by Aricle IX-C: The Commission on Eletons:
Sec 2, The Commis on Bens hall xi the allowing
owes and fintone
(0) afr and administer laws and estos eave othe
conduc ofan destin, plebie, init. frend, an rca
Se 4 TheComminon may dig he ction pid ipevie
axel nomen snd ween ol anton snd fie
Stop opr doe pcr nt