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Republic Act No. 1919 (RA 1919) — An Act Exempting Cinematographic Films to Be Used in Television Broadcasts from the Payment of All Kinds of Taxes.

Republic Act No. 1919 (RA 1919) — An Act Exempting Cinematographic Films to Be Used in Television Broadcasts from the Payment of All Kinds of Taxes.

Republic Act No. 1919 · Republic Act · Approved June 22, 1957 · 2 sections

Data as of July 4, 2026 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

Section 1

SECTION 1. Any provision of the Philippine Tariff Act of 1909, as amended, the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and any other law to the contrary notwithstanding, cinematographic films which would be used in television broadcasts shall be exempt from the payment of all kinds of taxes and customs duty: Provided, however, That if said films should in any case be utilized for other purposes, the corresponding tax due thereon becomes due and collectible in accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Finance.

Section 2

SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved, June 22, 1957.

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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