EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 255 July 25, 1987
REQUIRING ALL RADIO STATIONS WITH MUSICAL FORMAT PROGRAMS TO BROADCAST A MINIMUM OF FOUR ORIGINAL PILIPINO MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS IN EVERY CLOCKHOUR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, radio programs with musical formats allot very limited playing time to original Pilipino music;
WHEREAS, to ensure the growth of the local music industry, the airplay of original Pilipino music in our radio stations must be increased;
WHEREAS, the State is constitutionally mandated to conserve, promote and popularize the nation's historical and cultural heritage and resources, as well as artistic creations, and to give patronage to arts and letters;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby order:
Sec. 1. All radio stations shall broadcast a minimum of four (4) original Pilipino musical compositions in every clockhour of a program with a musical format. For purposes of this Executive Order, "original Pilipino musical composition" shall refer to any musical composition created by a Filipino, whether the lyrics be in Pilipino, English...
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Requiring All Radio Stations With Musical Format Programs To Broadcast A Minimum of Four Original Pilipino Musical Compositions in Every Clockhour and For Other Purposes
Executive Order No. 255
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 255
Requiring All Radio Stations With Musical Format Programs to Broadcast a Minimum of Four Original Filipino Musical Compositions in Every Clock Hour
- All radio stations shall broadcast a minimum of four (4) original Filipino musical compositions in every clock hour of a program with a musical format. (Section 1)
• "Original Filipino musical composition" refers to any musical composition created by a Filipino, whether the lyrics are in Filipino, English, or any other language or dialect.
- Any franchise holder or operator of a radio station that fails to broadcast the minimum number of original Filipino musical compositions in every clock hour of a program with a musical format shall be fined P100.00 per violation. (Section 2)
• The National Telecommunications Commission may, after due hearing, suspend or cancel the Certificate of Registration and Authority to operate of any radio station in the event of repeated violations of this Executive Order or its implementing rules and regulations.
- The National Telecommunications Commission shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Executive Order. (Section 3)
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 4)
Requiring All Radio Stations With Musical Format Programs to Broadcast a Minimum of Four Original Filipino Musical Compositions in Every Clock Hour
- All radio stations shall broadcast a minimum of four (4) original Filipino musical compositions in every clock hour of a program with a musical format. (Section 1)
• "Original Filipino musical composition" refers to any musical composition created by a Filipino, whether the lyrics are in Filipino, English, or any other language or dialect.
- Any franchise holder or operator of a radio station that fails to broadcast the minimum number of original Filipino musical compositions in every clock hour of a program with a musical format shall be fined P100.00 per violation. (Section 2)
• The National Telecommunications Commission may, after due hearing, suspend or cancel the Certificate of Registration and Authority to operate of any radio station in the event of repeated violations of this Executive Order or its implementing rules and regulations.
- The National Telecommunications Commission shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Executive Order. (Section 3)
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Section 4)