QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 8162)
To amend Section 1 of Republic Act No. 7163 to extend the franchise operations of Progressive Broadcasting Corporation throughout the Philippines.
Section 1 (Nature and Scope of Franchise) of RA 7163.
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation, including its successors or assigns.
The franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations for commercial purposes and in the public interest, including corresponding technological auxiliaries/facilities for special broadcast and other program/distribution services and relay stations.
It covers radio and television broadcasting stations throughout the Philippines.
The grant is “subject to the provisions of the Constitution and applicable laws, rules and regulations.”
It refers to the equipment and support facilities necessary for special broadcast and other program and distribution services, including relay stations and related technological components.
Yes. It allows the franchise holder to install radio communication facilities for the grantee’s private use in its broadcast services.
They must be for commercial purposes and in the public interest.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.
Publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation in the Philippines.
It provides legislative history (origin and passage) but does not change the substance of the law; it indicates where the bill started in Congress.
House passed on November 15, 1994 and Senate passed on February 14, 1995.
The law lapsed into law on September 23, 1995 without the President’s signature under Section 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution.
Section 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution.