Cover Image Guidelines for Titles (Philippines)

These rules explain the Philippines-specific requirements for selecting a main cover image for Philippines titles.

All general cover rules (official-only, integrity, orientation, scope, rejection cases, placeholders) are defined in the Global Cover Image Guidelines and apply here by default.

Official Social Media Releases as Primary Promotional Source

In the Philippines, official promotional posters and key visuals are very often released first, or only, via social media, rather than on dedicated program websites.

Acceptable official sources include:

• Verified Facebook pages of:

  • Broadcasters (e.g., ABS-CBN, GMA, TV5)

  • Production companies

  • Official title pages

• Official Instagram and X (Twitter) accounts of the broadcaster or production

• Official press releases shared via social platforms

Important clarification

• Social media is acceptable only when the account is official

• Screenshots of posts are acceptable only if the image itself is official and unedited

• Fan reposts, unverified pages, or reshared images without a traceable official origin are not acceptable

Why this matters

Many Philippine titles do not receive separate “poster pages.” Social media often is the primary promotional channel.

Official Opening Logos or Title Cards from Released Videos (Limited Use)

In the Philippines, some titles, especially TV programs, talk shows, and variety formats, do not receive standalone posters or key visuals.

Approved usage

An official opening logo or title card may be used as the main cover image only when:

• No official poster or key visual exists, and

  • The logo or title card:

  • Appears in an officially released video (e.g. full episode, official trailer, official opening sequence)

  • Is part of the program’s designed branding

  • Is clean, unmodified, and clearly legible

Acceptable sources

• Official YouTube channels of:

  • The broadcaster

  • The production company

  • The official program account

Not acceptable

• Screenshots of:

  • Episodes mid-scene

  • Hosts speaking

  • Studio shots without branding

• Fan-made logo recreations

• Cropped thumbnails or UI overlays

• Social media video previews with added text or stickers

Key principle

Only intentionally designed branding visuals qualify — not arbitrary frames from a video.

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