The legislative franchise renewal application of state-run IBC-13 has been unanimously passed on third and final reading by the House of Representatives.
Gaining the chamber’s final approval after nominal voting during plenary session Tuesday, Jan. 31 was House Bill No. 6505, which seeks to renew the franchise granted to IBC-13 under Republic Act No. 8954, authorizing it “to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain for commercial purposes and in the public interest, radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines”.
Authors of the bill include Reps. Joey Sarte Salceda , Gus Tambunting , Shernee Tan-Tambut , Kristine Singson-Meehan , Noel “Bong” Rivera , and House Majority Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe . The bill allows IBC-13 the use of “digital television system, through microwave, satellite or whatever means, as well as the use of any new technology in radio and television systems, with the corresponding technological auxiliaries and facilities, special broadcast and other program and distribution services and relay stations”.
Among others, IBC-13 is mandated to provide, free of charge, adequate public service time to enable the government to reach the pertinent population to relay announcements on important public issues, or warnings concerning public emergencies and calamities.
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