Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro ManilaEleventh Congress
Third Regular SessionBegun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9063 April 05, 2001
AN ACT GRANTING THE RANAO RADIO BROADCASTING AND TV SYSTEM CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN LANAO DEL SUR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Nature and Scope of Franchise. - Subject to the provisions of the Constitution and applicable laws, rules and regulations, there is hereby granted to Ranao Radio Broadcasting and TV System Corporation, hereunder referred to as the grantee, its successors or assigns, a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and television broadcasting stations in Lanao del Sur, where frequencies and/or channels are still available for radio and/or television broadcasting, through microwave, satellite or whatever means including the use of any...
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AN ACT GRANTING THE RANAO RADIO BROADCASTING AND TV SYSTEM CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT
Republic Act No. 9063
Summary of Republic Act No. 9063
Nature and Scope of Franchise (Section 1)
- Grants Ranao Radio Broadcasting and TV System Corporation (the grantee) a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in Lanao del Sur.
- Allows the use of microwave, satellite or any new technologies for broadcasting.
- Permits the operation of auxiliary facilities, special broadcast services, and relay stations.
Manner of Operation (Section 2)
- Stations must be operated to minimize interference with existing or future stations.
- The grantee has the right to use its selected frequencies without diminishing transmission quality.
Prior Approval from NTC (Section 3)
- The grantee must secure permits and licenses from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for construction and operation.
- The NTC shall not unreasonably withhold or delay granting such authority.
Responsibility to the Public (Section 4)
- The grantee shall provide adequate public service time for government broadcasts.
- Programming must be sound, balanced, and conform to ethical standards.
- The grantee shall not broadcast obscene, indecent, or false content detrimental to public interest.
Right of Government (Section 5)
- The President can temporarily take over or suspend operations during war, rebellion, or calamity.
- The government can temporarily use the facilities upon due compensation to the grantee.
- The radio spectrum is part of national patrimony and its use is a privilege granted by the State.
Term of Franchise (Section 6)
- The franchise is valid for 25 years from the date of effectivity, unless revoked or cancelled.
- The franchise shall be revoked if the grantee fails to:
- Commence operations within 1 year from NTC permit approval.
- Operate continuously for 2 years.
- Commence operations within 3 years from the effectivity of this Act.
Acceptance and Compliance (Section 7)
- The grantee must accept the franchise in writing within 60 days from the effectivity of this Act.
- Non-acceptance shall render the franchise void.
Bond (Section 8)
- The grantee shall file a bond determined by the NTC to guarantee compliance.
- The bond shall be cancelled after 3 years if the grantee has fulfilled the conditions, otherwise forfeited.
Tax Provisions (Section 9)
- The grantee shall be subject to all applicable taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997.
- Specific tax exemptions or privileges granted under relevant laws shall be extended to the grantee.
Self-regulation and Undertaking (Section 10)
- The grantee shall not require prior censorship of broadcasts.
- The grantee must cut off broadcasts that incite treason, rebellion, sedition, or are indecent or immoral.
- Willful failure to do so shall be a valid cause for franchise cancellation.
Obligation of Grantee (Section 11)
- Any aggrieved party shall have the right to reply in the same or chosen program.
Warranty to Government (Section 12)
- The grantee shall hold the national, provincial and municipal governments harmless from claims arising from accidents or injuries caused by its operations.
Sale, Lease, Transfer, etc. (Section 13)
- The grantee shall not lease, transfer, sell, or assign the franchise without prior approval of Congress.
- Any entity to which the franchise is transferred shall be subject to the same conditions.
Dispersal of Ownership (Section 14)
- The grantee shall offer at least 30% of its outstanding capital stock in a securities exchange within 5 years of achieving national broadcasting network status (defined as operating 3 or more stations).
- Non-compliance shall render the franchise revoked.
General Broadcast Policy Law (Section 15)
- The grantee shall comply with any general broadcast policy law enacted by Congress.
Equality Clause (Section 16)
- Any advantage or privilege granted to existing or future franchises shall be extended to this franchise, except provisions on territory, life span, or type of service.
Separability Clause (Section 17)
- If any section is held invalid, the other provisions shall remain valid.
Repealability and Non-exclusivity Clause (Section 18)
- The franchise is subject to amendment, alteration or repeal by Congress when public interest requires.
- It shall not be interpreted as an exclusive grant of privileges.
Reportorial Requirement (Section 19)
- The grantee shall submit an annual report to Congress on its compliance and operations within 60 days from the end of every year.
Effectivity (Section 20)
- The Act shall take effect 15 days from its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation, upon the initiative of the grantee.
Nature and Scope of Franchise (Section 1)
- Grants Ranao Radio Broadcasting and TV System Corporation (the grantee) a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in Lanao del Sur.
- Allows the use of microwave, satellite or any new technologies for broadcasting.
- Permits the operation of auxiliary facilities, special broadcast services, and relay stations.
Manner of Operation (Section 2)
- Stations must be operated to minimize interference with existing or future stations.
- The grantee has the right to use its selected frequencies without diminishing transmission quality.
Prior Approval from NTC (Section 3)
- The grantee must secure permits and licenses from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for construction and operation.
- The NTC shall not unreasonably withhold or delay granting such authority.
Responsibility to the Public (Section 4)
- The grantee shall provide adequate public service time for government broadcasts.
- Programming must be sound, balanced, and conform to ethical standards.
- The grantee shall not broadcast obscene, indecent, or false content detrimental to public interest.
Right of Government (Section 5)
- The President can temporarily take over or suspend operations during war, rebellion, or calamity.
- The government can temporarily use the facilities upon due compensation to the grantee.
- The radio spectrum is part of national patrimony and its use is a privilege granted by the State.
Term of Franchise (Section 6)
- The franchise is valid for 25 years from the date of effectivity, unless revoked or cancelled.
- The franchise shall be revoked if the grantee fails to:
- Commence operations within 1 year from NTC permit approval.
- Operate continuously for 2 years.
- Commence operations within 3 years from the effectivity of this Act.
Acceptance and Compliance (Section 7)
- The grantee must accept the franchise in writing within 60 days from the effectivity of this Act.
- Non-acceptance shall render the franchise void.
Bond (Section 8)
- The grantee shall file a bond determined by the NTC to guarantee compliance.
- The bond shall be cancelled after 3 years if the grantee has fulfilled the conditions, otherwise forfeited.
Tax Provisions (Section 9)
- The grantee shall be subject to all applicable taxes under the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997.
- Specific tax exemptions or privileges granted under relevant laws shall be extended to the grantee.
Self-regulation and Undertaking (Section 10)
- The grantee shall not require prior censorship of broadcasts.
- The grantee must cut off broadcasts that incite treason, rebellion, sedition, or are indecent or immoral.
- Willful failure to do so shall be a valid cause for franchise cancellation.
Obligation of Grantee (Section 11)
- Any aggrieved party shall have the right to reply in the same or chosen program.
Warranty to Government (Section 12)
- The grantee shall hold the national, provincial and municipal governments harmless from claims arising from accidents or injuries caused by its operations.
Sale, Lease, Transfer, etc. (Section 13)
- The grantee shall not lease, transfer, sell, or assign the franchise without prior approval of Congress.
- Any entity to which the franchise is transferred shall be subject to the same conditions.
Dispersal of Ownership (Section 14)
- The grantee shall offer at least 30% of its outstanding capital stock in a securities exchange within 5 years of achieving national broadcasting network status (defined as operating 3 or more stations).
- Non-compliance shall render the franchise revoked.
General Broadcast Policy Law (Section 15)
- The grantee shall comply with any general broadcast policy law enacted by Congress.
Equality Clause (Section 16)
- Any advantage or privilege granted to existing or future franchises shall be extended to this franchise, except provisions on territory, life span, or type of service.
Separability Clause (Section 17)
- If any section is held invalid, the other provisions shall remain valid.
Repealability and Non-exclusivity Clause (Section 18)
- The franchise is subject to amendment, alteration or repeal by Congress when public interest requires.
- It shall not be interpreted as an exclusive grant of privileges.
Reportorial Requirement (Section 19)
- The grantee shall submit an annual report to Congress on its compliance and operations within 60 days from the end of every year.
Effectivity (Section 20)
- The Act shall take effect 15 days from its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation, upon the initiative of the grantee.