Renewal of Franchise Granted to Radio Mindanao Network Inc.
Republic Act No. 6980, approved on April 18, 1991, renews the franchise of the Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. for an additional twenty-five years. The act incorporates all provisions from the original franchise under Republic Act No. 3122, requiring the network to submit annual operation reports to Congress. It also allows Congress to amend or repeal the franchise for the common good and mandates compliance with future broadcasting policy laws. The act takes effect 15 days after publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6980
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 18, 1991
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6980
AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE RADIO MINDANAO NETWORK, INC. UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED THIRTY-ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO TO ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF APPROVAL OF THIS ACT
SECTION 1. The franchise granted to the Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. under Republic Act No. 3122 is hereby renewed to another twenty-five (25) years from the date of approval of this Act.
SECTION 2. Subject to the provisions of Section 24 (c) of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and the provisions of Executive Order No. 72, all other provisions, terms and conditions contained in Republic Act No. 3122 are hereby made integral parts of this Act. cdt
SECTION 3. In addition to the terms and conditions of the franchise as provided in Republic Act No. 3122, the radio Mindanao Network, Inc. shall submit an annual report of its operations to the Congress of the Republic of the Philippines.
SECTION 4. The franchise herein granted shall be subject to amendment, alteration, or repeal by the Congress when the common good so requires.
SECTION 5. The herein grantee shall comply with and be subject to the provisions of a general broadcast policy law that may hereafter be enacted.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. aisa dc
Approved: April 18, 1991
Published in Malaya and the Philippine Times Journal on April 24, 1991.
Cite This Law
Renewal of Franchise Granted to Radio Mindanao Network Inc., Republic Act No. 6980, Apr 18, 1991 (Philippines)
Renewal of Franchise Granted to Radio Mindanao Network Inc., Republic Act No. 6980 (Phil. 1991)
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