Law Summary

SECTION 1: Grant of Temporary Permit

• Legal Principle: The act grants Dipala Timber Co., Inc. a temporary permit to construct, maintain, and operate various types of radio stations in the Philippines.
• Key Definitions:
  • Grantee: Dipala Timber Co., Inc.
  • Radio Stations: Includes private fixed point-to-point, coastal, land-based, aeronautical, and land mobile stations.
• Requirements:
  • Construction, establishment, maintenance, and operation are subject to the approval of the Secretary of Public Works and Communications.
• Important Details:
  • The stations are for reception and transmission of wireless messages via radio telegraphy or telephony.

SECTION 2: Presidential Authority

• Legal Principle: The President has the authority to permit the location of radio stations on public domain lands.
• Requirements:
  • Terms and conditions for such locations are prescribed by the President.

SECTION 3: Duration of the Permit

• Legal Principle: The temporary permit remains valid until the government establishes a similar service in the selected locations.
• Timeframes:
  • Construction of at least one station must begin within one year and be completed within two years from the approval date.
• Consequence: The permit is void if these conditions are not met.

SECTION 4: Limitation on Domestic Telecommunications

• Legal Principle: The grantee is prohibited from engaging in domestic telecommunications without Congressional assent.
• Purpose: The permit is exclusively for the construction and operation of radio stations relevant to the grantee's business.

SECTION 5: Frequency Allocation

• Legal Principle: The permit is not effective until frequencies and wavelengths are allotted by the Secretary of Public Works and Communications.
• Important Details:
  • The grantee can utilize specific international distress frequencies when necessary.

SECTION 6: Fee Exemption

• Legal Principle: No fees will be charged for the radio stations.
• Important Details: Stations can only engage in communications concerning the grantee’s business.

SECTION 7: Non-Interference Requirement

• Legal Principle: The grantee must ensure its operations do not interfere with other radio stations.

SECTION 8: Liability and Indemnification

• Legal Principle: The grantee holds the national, provincial, and municipal governments harmless from any claims arising from the operation of its radio stations.
• Consequence: The grantee is liable for accidents or injuries linked to the construction or operation of the stations.

SECTION 9: Transferability of the Permit

• Legal Principle: The temporary permit cannot be leased, transferred, or assigned without Congressional approval.
• Important Details:
  • Any transferee must comply with existing corporation laws.
  • The transferee inherits all conditions of the permit.

SECTION 10: Compliance Bond

• Legal Principle: The grantee must file a compliance bond worth ten thousand pesos.
• Timeframes:
  • The bond can be canceled by the Secretary after the grantee fulfills the conditions within two years.

SECTION 11: Presidential Reserved Rights

• Legal Principle: The President reserves the right to close the stations in times of war or emergencies.
• Important Details: Just compensation will be provided for such government use.

SECTION 12: Amendability of the Permit

• Legal Principle: The permit is subject to amendment or repeal by Congress when public interest demands.
• Important Details: The permit does not confer exclusive rights.

SECTION 13: Effectivity

• Legal Principle: The act takes effect upon approval.

Key Takeaways

• The act grants a temporary permit to Dipala Timber Co., Inc. for specific radio operations in the Philippines.
• The permit is contingent upon various approvals and timelines, with strict limitations on domestic telecommunications and transferability.
• Liability protections for the government are included, as well as provisions for compliance and potential amendments by Congress.
• The act emphasizes operational non-interference with existing radio stations and includes a compliance bond to ensure adherence to the outlined conditions.