Sex inside PH movie houses could put you in jail for 6-12 years

HAVING sex inside a movie house could put you in prison for about 6 to 12 years, the Regulatory and Complaint Board (RCB) said.

While sexual activity is prohibited, RCB chairperson lawyer Edgardo Uy clarified that they are not prohibiting couples to watch movie inside these establishments.

"Just make sure you are really watching a movie," Uy said.


He said the viewers, even if they are of legal age but are doing lewd acts in a public place such as a movie house, could be liable for violation of article 201 of the Revised Penal Code. It prohibits immoral doctrines, obscene publications and exhibitions, and indecent shows.

Violators could face a penalty of "prision mayor" or a fine ranging from ₱6,000 to ₱12,000.

Uy also clarified that the RCB is not anti-business. He assured that if a business establishment is compliant, the RCB will help promote it as child-friendly.


Uy said they are crafting an ordinance that will regulate movie houses. If enacted, movie houses shall be required to install CCTVs and put up doors that are not tinted.

"Dili lang sexual activity ang gibawal. Basin naa nay nag-collapse sa sulod aware dapat ang operator. Basin naay illegal drugs activity sa sulod ug uban pa nga illegal," he said.

[ Translation: "It is not just the sexaul activity that is prohibited. There could be some who will collapse inside so the operator needs to be aware. Also, there can be illegal drug activity and other illegal activities inside the cinema." ]


"Dili man gyud totally bawal ang mag-uyab, ang atoa is bantayan lang nga nagtan-aw ra gyud ug sine, dili lain ang tuyo. Kung lain ang tuyo, didto nalang sa lugar na para anang mga butanga," he added.

[ Translation: "It is not totally prohibited to have a romantic partner, we are just trying to keep an eye on what is going on in the cinema, we have no different purpose. If it were a different purpose, go to a different place where you can put things." ]

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This article first appeared on SunStar Cebu.