Providing for Reasonable Rates for Political Advertisements, Amending for the Purpose Section 11 of R.A. No. 9006 (Fair Election Act)
Republic Act No. 11207, enacted on February 14, 2019, amends Section 11 of the Fair Election Act (Republic Act No. 9006) to establish discounted rates for political advertisements during election periods. Media outlets are required to provide a 50% discount for television, 40% for radio, and 10% for print ads for registered political parties and bona fide candidates, based on the average rates from the previous three years. The law ensures that discounts given to one candidate must be equally applied to others vying for the same position and prohibits charging political advertisers higher rates than non-political advertisers. The Commission on Elections is tasked with creating implementing rules within 30 days of the Act's effectivity, which is set to occur 15 days after publication.
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- What is Providing for Reasonable Rates for Political Advertisements, Amending for the Purpose Section 11 of R.A. No. 9006 (Fair Election Act) about?
- Republic Act No. 11207, enacted on February 14, 2019, amends Section 11 of the Fair Election Act (Republic Act No. 9006) to establish discounted rates for political advertisements during election periods. Media outlets are required to provide a 50% discount for television, 40% for radio, and 10% for print ads for registered political parties and bona fide candidates, based on the average rates from the previous three years. The law ensures that discounts given to one candidate must be equally applied to others vying for the same position and prohibits charging political advertisers higher rates than non-political advertisers. The Commission on Elections is tasked with creating implementing rules within 30 days of the Act's effectivity, which is set to occur 15 days after publication.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11207?
- Providing for Reasonable Rates for Political Advertisements, Amending for the Purpose Section 11 of R.A. No. 9006 (Fair Election Act) (Republic Act No. 11207) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Providing for Reasonable Rates for Political Advertisements, Amending for the Purpose Section 11 of R.A. No. 9006 (Fair Election Act) enacted?
- Providing for Reasonable Rates for Political Advertisements, Amending for the Purpose Section 11 of R.A. No. 9006 (Fair Election Act) (Republic Act No. 11207) was enacted on Feb 14, 2019.
- What is the citation for Providing for Reasonable Rates for Political Advertisements, Amending for the Purpose Section 11 of R.A. No. 9006 (Fair Election Act)?
- Providing for Reasonable Rates for Political Advertisements, Amending for the Purpose Section 11 of R.A. No. 9006 (Fair Election Act), Republic Act No. 11207, Feb 14, 2019 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11207
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 14, 2019
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11207
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR REASONABLE RATES FOR POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 11 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9006, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "FAIR ELECTION ACT"
SECTION 1. Amended Rates of Political Propaganda. — Section 11 of Republic Act No. 9006, otherwise known as the "Fair Election Act," is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 11. Rates of Political Propaganda. — During the election period, media outlets shall give registered political parties and bona fide candidates a discount of fifty percent (50%) for television, forty percent (40%) for radio and ten percent (10%) for print, from the average of the published rates charged in the last three calendar years prior to the election.
"Nothing in this provision prohibits a media outlet from giving higher discounts: Provided, That the discount it gives one candidate shall be the same discount it gives to other candidates for the same position.
"In no case shall rates charged to registered political parties and bona fide candidates be higher than rates charged to non-political advertisers."
SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Commission on Elections shall issue implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, and issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. aScITE
SECTION 4. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: February 14, 2019.
Published in the Manila Bulletin on February 19, 2019.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 115, No. 12, p. 2644 on March 25, 2019.
Cite This Law
Providing for Reasonable Rates for Political Advertisements, Amending for the Purpose Section 11 of R.A. No. 9006 (Fair Election Act), Republic Act No. 11207, Feb 14, 2019 (Philippines)
Providing for Reasonable Rates for Political Advertisements, Amending for the Purpose Section 11 of R.A. No. 9006 (Fair Election Act), Republic Act No. 11207 (Phil. 2019)
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