Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 1868)
The purpose of Republic Act No. 1868 is to grant Bartolome E. San Diego a temporary permit to construct, install, and operate for commercial purposes radio stations for the reception and transmission of radio communications with offshore vessels in Philippine waters.
Bartolome E. San Diego is granted the temporary permit under Republic Act No. 1868.
The construction and operation of radio stations are subject to the provisions of the Constitution, Act No. 3846 regulating radio stations and communications, Act No. 3997 (Radio Broadcasting Law), the Public Service Act and its amendments, and other applicable laws not inconsistent with this Act.
The temporary permit shall continue to be in force as long as the government has not established a similar service at the places selected by the grantee.
No, the grantee cannot lease, transfer, sell, assign, or grant usufruct of the temporary permit without the prior approval of the Congress of the Philippines.
The grantee and his successors or assigns must construct and operate the radio stations so as not to interfere with the operation of other radio stations maintained or operated in the Philippines.
Yes, the grantee is authorized to operate on commercial frequencies assigned by the licensing authority, including the international distress frequency of 500 kilocycles and the high distress frequency of 8280 kilocycles.
The grantee, his successors or assigns shall hold the national, provincial, and municipal governments harmless from all claims, accounts, demands, or actions arising out of accidents or injuries caused by the construction or operation of the radio stations.
In times of war, rebellion, public peril, emergency, calamity, disaster, or disturbance of peace or order, the President may order the closing of the stations or authorize their use and operation by any government department without compensating the grantee.
No, the Act explicitly states that the temporary permit granted shall not be interpreted as an executive grant of the privileges provided.