ee Se ee HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. xeon BY Rerensowers Vana, Reino Anis GF) AO SreALvaupa, Pax Conte RSPORT N82 AN ACT. RENEWING THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO. RADIO " MARINE” NETWORK. INCORPORATED, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT "NO. 460T, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC. AGE NO. 7612 Be it enacted by the Senate ond House of Represents ofthe ‘Pippine in Conga aren SScmow 1, Nature and Sp of Franchise. ~ Sabet the ‘rovisions of the Constitution and appiabe Ls, rien rogulions the faschin granted to Radio Marie Network, Incurorted under Republic Act No, 467, a amend by Republic ‘Act No. 7512, hoeunder fered toa the rane, emcee ot signee to constr, nal, stash operate, aed maintain fr commercial purposes an in the publican, within or withoat ‘ho Philipines, wie andlor wizelae tlcommanitios syeme including mobile alla, eppe,Sbr opi, aalit anu and recive eetema, owiehe and thir valved eves mc ae ‘the tamomission of oc, data, cote igs adi and video and information servis: radio tatoor for the sep and teanowision of emg oa radi station in the domeatc public ‘ied point tpoat and public base, roan! and land mobile ation incladng coal marine service withthe coreponding rolry stations fr the reepion and traamison of wirdos mesages on raiteloraphy andlor raditalopony, radios, ‘adiophoto,fesimile and such other types of emissions or bath with wssle at sea and sircra in the ait withia or witot 1 PPlippines: an all the tnlocmmnicitions sytem tchaclegie 1s are at present evaiable or will yma avilable thowgh echonlogal advent or innovations in the fur: andlee constr. acquire, lene and opera, or manage tanamiting a ‘renving stations, Haws, cao, or apt on are convenient of erential t efliety cary out the pape of thi rancho, Irby renewed fr another tmeny-ve 25) youre tom th dct hi At. ‘be. 2. Manne of Operation of Staton or Pais, - The tains oF Scie of the ras shall be contracted operated in ¢ manne a wl mot, el only in the mis ‘aterernce onthe wavelength o frequencies of existing stations or other stations which maybe established by la, witost in any way diinishing its own right to wee abiged wavelantho frequencies and the quay of transmission o eepion thereon at ‘should maximise rendition of the grantr's seven andor the vaably thar SHC.3. Authority of the Notional Tecommunications Commision. ~ The rant shall secure ie the Nation] ‘elscommnictons Commision QFTC) a Certifeate of PalleConveiano and Neca cr the appropri permit an eas or the contraction, ialation and operaine of ite Ieecomimunicatons este or iin. a aang the ort, ‘he NTC sal hav the power to inpone sch condition eave 12 the construction, operation, maintenance, or service lel the ‘elcommuniatins system, The NTC shall have the asthoty regulate the emstracion and operation of tlcommunintins ‘vteme, The grants sall nat we any Gequensy i the radio spectrum witostastharzation fom the NTC. Such cerifcate all sate the ars covered and the date the grantee stall commence the service. The NTC, however, sll not saresonhly withhold the gras fac thoi, permit ose, Sne-4. Hieaaton ond Retoration Works. — For the perp of erecting and maintaining poe robe supports fr id ‘irs or other enductors for the purpose of ying and maintaining undergo wizes.cable or ter conductors it hal be awl for ‘he grants, it anesos or amignae. with the prior approval of ‘he Department of Pble Werks and Highways (DPWH or the el overnment unit (160) concerned, a may be appropri, t make fcavations or lay conduits Sn any of th pubes, rd cha. tet, Ine, alley, avenen sidiwale,o bg of the province anor manicpalitier Provided, hater, That Pale place, rnd, highway, srt eae ave, sidewall, ei tured alterd orange by reason of erection fee ter suppert the nderound laying of wie, ter conde ‘rnd shal Ye rpivd and eplaed in workmanlike mar 1 maid grant its cco of algae in sxrdence With te ‘tania sot bythe DPWH or LGU concerned. Should he eran, ‘te scree or msgoes, aftr the tn (10)ay oto from he ‘id autho, a, refs, engi repair pace any par of pic plac, rod highway, srt, ne, alley aves, dewall, o Desdge diturted,ahered ce chnaged by the aid grant, its rectors of assigns, then the DPWH or LOU concerned sal ave the right to hav the sume repaired nd pled i good order nd condition at deble the amount ment for teh reir ot replacement, tbe charged apsinat che gang i macers of a ‘00.6. Responibiiyt the Public. ~The grant shall conform tothe ethics hnet enterprise and ot we ite tations or of deerately fala sirmation, or willl mieprecntaton, oF ttn rerio tool cn “The rane shall opernte and maintain al st stato, ines, ‘abla, stm and equpment forthe tanemissio and eeption of menage, goal and palies i story manner at all times anda ras camel and practicable mal, improve ‘hang sch statins, ine, alo, ystems sed equipment oboe eset wih ha ere in cine bkah ‘Te rao shal improve and extend servic ara at 0 served ad i hasrd and typhons pre area that all be ncrmined bythe National Diater Rik Reduction and Management Counc in ordination with he NTC, ‘Te east sal abo improve and upgrade ts equipment, aces and eres. in ede o ensure ett compliance wih the objectives of Repble Act No. 10639 or “The Fre Mobile5 ‘Se. 6. Rate for Sovies ~ The charge and rates for teecmimunications sure of the gente, exp th at a ‘arges onthe that may heraier be declared of cna sooroglted serves, whether Gat ret or matured rater or ravation theta, hal be subject the approval ofthe NIC et legal cero. The rata to be charged by the gaste al unbundled parable and distinc among the seve fred and ‘all be determined in a manner that replated series do nt subside the unreguitd on, ‘3c. T. igh ofthe Goverment. Th rao epectrum i « finite sore that part af thn national patrimony athe wee hero ts pigs conferred upn the grant by the State and say be witirawo ay tne afer due proces ‘A epcial ight is hereby reserved to che Prien of the Phiippines in times of war, rebllon, pubic peri calanity, fergene,dsater, or disturbance of ptce sad oder 1 temporary tabs over and operate the eating, transmitters ‘uci, or equipment of the erase: to temperaiy spend the ‘peratinof any satin, transit, fcty, or equipment inthe Intro ube safety, carey and pew ot atrae he temparary use and operation thre by aay agwcy of the fvernment, upon duo compensation tthe grant fr th ua of id stains, eamemitors, faites, or equipment daring the tid wh thee sal bo pera ‘80.8, Term of Ponce. — This rnchine shall be in tect fr pviod of twenty-five 25) year rom the date ofthe Mtctvsy of thie Ac, ules sonar rovcked or cance 5 ‘Tis fascia shall be deemed ipn foto revkad in the event ‘the grantee fais to aperne continua fortwo (2) yee ‘00.9. Acceptance and Compliance. ~ Aptance of his feanchise shall te given in writing to the Congr of the Philipines, heugh the Comite on Laglatve Panchos fe ous of Representatives and the Commitee on Pub Servis of ‘ho Seat, within sit (0) ays fom the ety ofthis Act. ‘Upon giving such acptane, the grant shall exaci the ries grate under this Act. fale lar pt the ‘anche sal render tho feanchie void. 8.10. Right of Intention, — The grantee is Yury authorised to connect ot demand connection of ite felwommunictons syteme tater tleommunitions systoms installed, operated, and. maintsinod by any other uly authorand peroa or entity Sa the Philipines or the purpose ef proving extend and improved tlaommnicatons servis tthe pb, under the terme and condi maualy agred upon by the partion cncerand, Thin right shall be jot te the seview and modiation ofthe NTC. ‘0c. Warrenty in Four of the National ond Local Government, ‘The ante shall Bld the aatinal, provincia, sity, and municipal governments ofthe Philippines fee fom all slsims, Uniti sxount demands, of actos arsing cut of scene casing injury to penton o damage proper, daring (he ostraction or peritin of he tations, raat aii, equipment ofthe ernie, SHC. 12, Sole, Lease, Taner, Unpuc, or Asignment of Promise — The grantee aball not sl, lane, tance, gratho wmtrct of nor assign thie feanhise or tho rights and eivgee seid therander 6 any pecen, frm, company, corporation or otber commercial or legal entity, wor shal taster ‘ho controling inter of the grate, whther at 2 whole rin part, and whither simeltneonly or contemporaneny, any ‘person, fem, company, coreation o eatity without the prior prov ofthe Congress of the Philippines and compincy with egal requirement sipulted in ter tatater Proved, That any ‘eran or ety to which thie rachis ai ald tantred, or assigned shall be sujet to the same conditions, terms, rsteetion, pd imitations fhe At. ‘3.18 Digs of Cuneraip. — In acnelance with ‘the emattonl provision to encourage public participation in ‘bic wilt, the ranteo shall continue to ofr to Flipio cltianns a est ehity pert (008) of» higher percetage that may Berar be provided by law of ite common sac in any securtins exchange inthe Philipines within ve (yar fem the shares i tot spheable,etabsment of capers operating ie uttine must be fmplameted, Nonomgises therewith all render the ranch ip act reed ‘Suc. 14. Compliance with Lator Standards, ~ The gate, te sucess of tages shall empy with the aplicble labor standards under exiting lor laws, ral and regulations ad sch ter amancs as maybe promulgated bythe Department of Labor so Hnployment, aking ilo conaderaton the suture and elie fh telacmmnicatinns indy. ' ‘S018 Reportriol euiement. ~The rast shall ‘bt an anual report othe Congros ofthe Piippine, through ‘the Commitee on Lagisative Franchises of the Howse of eprasatativos and the Committee on Public Serves of the Senate, ea te compliance with the terms and condition of the ‘rancin and on operations on or bfoe Apri 90 of rey sear orig the tarm of ie franchise. The sepotrial compliance certifeate ieuod by Congrom shall be required before any sppicaan for permit ceria sated bythe NTC. ‘0c. 16 Analy Clause. — Faure ofthe grant to subi ‘he requis annul report to Congres shal oe pnalizol by «fine {in the amount of vo funded poss 500.0) per working day of sencomplace The fine skal be clkced separately by the NTC cin from the penalon#inpons for oacompliance of ts owe orton eget ‘50.17, Rawal Clause, — Any advantage. for, prs, cesmpton, or immunity grated woder existing faschies, oF srhch may hereutor be ranted fr radlo enor tison Irndeating, won oval of Conga, sll ‘come pt of hie rancho and eal be seconded mediately and sconiconally tothe herein renee: Prove, That he oroging all aie apply Lo nor afc the proves of broadening ‘anchice pertaining to the term, ype of serie, or terial coverage of the fans ‘Soo 18 Repeatability ond Nonxcusity Clouse, ~ This ‘ancisesall be subject to amendmen, leratin, of repen by the ‘Congres fhe Phila when the pu intact rogue nd‘all oot bo Jatrpretd as an exclusive grant of the pee bere provided for ‘6c. 19, Sxporabiliy Clause — Af any of the stone provision of thin Act in held inva all ether provisos not ced thereby shall emi vali. ‘rc. 20. Repealing Clause, ~ AL lawn, deren, executive der, rules and regulations of pat o poise thereof which se not constnt with this At are heh repel, amended, cr died sorting. ‘8.2. Aft, — Tha Act aball take ft ison (08) days afer it publication in the fii Gaaete or in a wmspapee of general alin, Approve,