QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 4457)
Republic Act No. 4457 grants the Central Azucarera de Bais a temporary permit to construct, maintain, and operate private fixed point-to-point and land-based and land mobile radio stations within the Philippines for the reception and transmission of radio communications.
The temporary permit is granted to the Central Azucarera de Bais, its successors, and assigns.
The permit allows operation of private fixed point-to-point and land-based and land mobile radio stations equipped with radio transmitting and receiving apparatus.
The temporary permit is valid for up to twenty-five years, or until the government establishes a similar service at the selected locations.
Construction or installation must begin within one year from the approval of the Act and be completed within two years from the same date, otherwise the permit becomes void.
No, the grantee cannot engage in domestic telecommunications business without further special assent of the Congress of the Philippines.
No, the grantee is prohibited from charging fees as the stations are only to be used for communications related to the grantee's own business.
The grantee must construct and operate its radio stations so as not to interfere with other radio stations operating in the Philippines.
The grantee must hold the national, provincial, city, and municipal governments harmless from any claims or damages resulting from accidents or injuries caused by the construction or operation of the radio stations.
Yes, the permit cannot be leased, transferred, granted, sold, assigned, or merged with another entity without the prior approval of the Congress of the Philippines.
In times of war, insurrection, emergency, or disaster, the President may order the closure or temporary use of the grantee's radio stations by government departments upon payment of just compensation.
The grantee is authorized to operate on the medium frequency, high frequency, and very high frequency bands as assigned by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications.
Yes, the Congress can amend, alter, or repeal the permit when public interest so requires.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 19, 1965.