Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1426)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 1426 is to grant Mr. Enrique Zobel a temporary permit to construct, maintain, and operate private fixed point-to-point and land-based and land-mobile radio stations, as well as private aeronautical land stations for communication with his own plane or planes within the Philippines.
Mr. Enrique Zobel, of Forbes Park, Makati, Rizal, is granted the temporary permit, including his successors or assigns.
The grantee can construct and operate private fixed point-to-point, land-based and land-mobile radio stations, and private aeronautical land stations with radio transmitting and receiving apparatus for communication with his own plane or planes.
The temporary permit is valid as long as the government has not established similar radio communication services at the places selected by the grantee. Construction must begin within one year and be completed within two years from the date of approval of the Act.
No, the grantee cannot engage in the domestic telecommunications business without the further special assent of the Congress of the Philippines. The permit is strictly for communication regarding the grantee's own agricultural or industrial activities.
No, the grantee shall not charge fees as the stations are exclusively for the grantee's business communications only.
The grantee must construct and operate his radio stations in such a way that they do not interfere with the operations of other radio stations in the Philippines.
The grantee, his successors, or assigns are required to hold the national, provincial, city, or municipal government harmless against any claims, demands, or actions arising from accidents or injuries caused by the construction or operation of the radio stations.
In times of war, insurrection, public peril, calamity, or disaster, the President can order the closing of the grantee’s radio stations or authorize temporary use or possession by any government department with just compensation.
No, the permit cannot be transferred or alienated without the prior consent of Congress.
The grantee is authorized to operate on medium frequency, high frequency, and very high frequency bands assigned by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications.
Yes, the Act can be amended, altered, or repealed by the Congress of the Philippines when the public interest so requires.