The KBP was organized on April 27, 1973[2] in order to promote professional and ethical standards in Philippine broadcasting both in radio and television.

The KBP's Broadcast Code[5] is a set of standards for performance and ethics to be followed by member radio and television stations.

The 33 articles of Part 1 cover all broadcast media (radio and television) that are members of KBP.

The Code provides correctional measures should a broadcast entity release non-factual information.

The standards in the Code pertain to all types of programming and how these should be monitored when showing content that is sexual or violent.