QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11513)
Century Communications Marketing Center, Inc., doing business under the name and style of Century Broadcasting Network.
The franchise is renewed for another twenty-five (25) years from the expiration date of the previous franchise.
To construct, install, operate, and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines for commercial purposes and in the public interest.
The grantee may use digital television systems, microwave, satellite, or whatever means and any technology in television and radio systems with corresponding technological auxiliaries and facilities.
The grantee must secure appropriate permits and licenses from the NTC for construction and operation and must not use any frequency without NTC authorization. The NTC must not unreasonably withhold or delay such authorizations.
The grantee must provide free public service time sufficient to allow government to disseminate important announcements, relay emergencies, provide sound and balanced programming, and promote audience sensibility; the public service time is equivalent to a maximum aggregate of ten percent (10%) of paid commercials.
In times of war, rebellion, public peril, calamity, emergency, disaster, or disturbance of peace and order, the President can temporarily take over, suspend operations, or authorize other government agency use of the facilities.
The franchise shall be deemed ipso facto revoked if the grantee fails to operate for two consecutive years.
Yes. The grantee cannot sell, lease, transfer, grant usufruct, assign, or merge controlling interest without prior approval of Congress and must report any transactions to Congress within sixty (60) days after completion.
At least thirty percent (30%) of the common stocks must be offered to Filipino citizens within five (5) years from the renewal of the franchise.
A fine of Five hundred pesos (P500.00) per working day of noncompliance is imposed, to be collected by the NTC and remitted to the Bureau of the Treasury.
The grantee must submit an annual report to Congress including compliance status, operation updates, audited financial statements, GIS, NTC certification, and ownership dispersal updates by April 30 each year during the franchise term.
The grantee shall create employment opportunities and accept on-the-job trainees, prioritizing residents near its principal office, and comply with labor laws and regulations.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.
The grantee is free from civil or criminal liability for broadcasts unless willfully failing to cut off broadcasts that incite treason, rebellion, or sedition; or use indecent or immoral language or themes.