Republic Act No. 1870: An act granting the philippine publishers, inc. a franchise to construct, maintain and operate radio broadcasting and television stations in the philippines

Republic Act No. 1870

An act granting the philippine publishers, inc. a franchise to construct, maintain and operate radio broadcasting and television stations in the philippines

An Act Granting the Philippine Publishers, Inc. a Franchise to Construct, Maintain and Operate Radio Broadcasting and Television Stations in the Philippines

In plain language

Republic Act No. 1858 grants Philippine Publishers, Inc. a franchise to construct, maintain, and operate radio and television stations, subject to conditions such as construction timelines, bond, taxes, and governmental oversight.

Franchise granted with construction and completion timelines

Bond of fifty thousand pesos required

Taxes on real estate and property applicable

Government may take over stations

President may close or operate stations during emergencies

No transfer of franchise without congressional approval

franchise

broadcasting

radio

television

Philippines

public service

REPUBLIC ACT No. 1870

An Act to Authorize the Iloilo National Agricultural School to Offer Post Graduate Course in Farm Mechanics and Appropriating Funds Therefor

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

The Iloilo National Agricultural School in Lambunao, Iloilo, is authorized to offer post graduate course in farm mechanics.

Section 2

The sum of one hundred thousand pesos is appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, as additional appropriation to said school to carry out the provisions of this Act for the fiscal year ending June thirty, nineteen hundred fifty-eight. The sums needed in succeeding years for the same purpose shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Acts.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 22, 1957.

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