Movie and Television Review and Classification Board(MTRCB)

September 28, 2023 Dear Ms. Elchico: Thank you for your request dated 08 September 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for any existing literature on the guidelines/procedures of FSL interpreting of televised broadcast news. We received your request on 08 September 2023 and will respond on or before 29 September 2023 06:09:53 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHwsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEk1UUkNCLTEwMzQ1MDY5MzgzNww, for request with ticket number #MTRCB-103450693837. Thank you. Respectfully yours, ATTY. MAMARICO L. SANSARONA, JR. FOI Decision Maker

September 28, 2023 Dear Ms. Elchico: Greetings from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB)! Thank you for your request dated 08 September 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. YOUR REQUEST: You asked for the following information: Existing literature on the guidelines/procedures of FSL interpreting of televised broadcast news. RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST: The MTRCB is presently following the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Filipino Sign Language (FSL) crafted by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) in accordance with Republic Act. 11106 or The Filipino Sign Language Act. (kindly see attached documents) Currently, the MTRCB is still editing its IRR governing television insets and is still in the works. A round table meeting last 27 April 2023 was held together with the deaf community and other interested parties, to discuss the content of the IRR and to also gather their inputs. The IRR is still being finalized. YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST A REVIEW: If you are unhappy with the response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to MTRCB Chairperson Diorella Maria Sotto-Antonio at MTRCB Building, 18 Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City and/or reach us through our email address at: [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and inform you on the result within thirty (30) calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. MTRCB Building, No. 18 Timog Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines 1103 Tel. No.: (632) 8376-7380 │ Email: [email protected] If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s.2011). YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US: We greatly appreciate your FOI inquiry. Please do not hesitate to reach us through (632) 83967380 and look for Mr. Robbi Ramos, FOI Receiving Officer, should you need further assistance. To help us improve our services, we would also encourage you to copy the link below and open it to your URL or address locator for you to access and answer the Feedback Form, for us to know how we assisted/served you. https://bit.ly/MTRCBFOIFeedback Thank you and we wish you the best in your research study. Respectfully yours, ATTY. MAMARICO L. SANSARONA, JR. Executive Director and FOI Decision Maker