R.a.8370 Outline
R.a.8370 Outline
R.a.8370 Outline
8370
Children's Television Act of 1997
SECTION DESCRIPTION
SECTION 1. TITLE Children’s Television Act of 1997
The State recognizes:
• the vital role of youth in nation-
building;
SECTION II. DECLARATION OF POLICY • the importance and impact of
broadcast media; and
• broadcasting as a form of mass
communication
1. Children
2. Children’s television
SECTION III. DEFINITION OF TERMS
3. Child-friendly programs
4. Child-viewing hours
The Council shall be composed of five (5)
members who shall be appointed by the
President for a term of three (3) years:
Provided, That of the first appointees:
SECTION IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF A a) the term of the first set of two (2)
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN’S members shall be for three (3) years;
TELEVISION b) the term of the second set of two (2)
members shall be for two (2) years; and
c) the term of the remaining member shall
be for one (1) year