Republic Act No. 989: An act granting the lyceum of the philippines a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a radio broadcasting station in the city of manila for educational purposes

Republic Act No. 989

An act granting the lyceum of the philippines a franchise to construct, maintain and operate a radio broadcasting station in the city of manila for educational purposes

An Act Granting the Lyceum of the Philippines a Franchise to Construct, Maintain and Operate a Radio Broadcasting Station in the City of Manila for Educational Purposes

In plain language

This act grants the Lyceum of the Philippines a twenty‑five year franchise to construct, maintain and operate a radio broadcasting station in Manila for educational purposes, subject to conditions on construction, operation, public welfare, and possible presidential intervention, and establishes tax liabilities and non‑transferability of the franchise.

Grant of franchise for 25 years

Construction must begin within 6 months and complete within 2 years

Grantee must contribute to public welfare and avoid false information

Station operation requires frequency allocation and license

President may close or use station during emergencies

Grantee liable for taxes on property

Franchise subject to amendment or repeal

Acceptance required within six months

Franchise non‑transferable without Congressional approval

Broadcasting

Education

Franchise

Philippines

Radio

REPUBLIC ACT No. 989

An Act to Appropriate the Sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pesos for the Reconstruction and Expansion of the College of Forestry Building in Los Baños, Laguna, and for Other Purposes

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

Section 1

There is hereby appropriated, out of the funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two hundred thousand pesos which shall be expended by the President of the Philippines for the reconstruction and expansion of the College of Forestry building in Los Baños, Laguna; for the purchase of necessary laboratory and office supplies and equipment, and for such other expenditures as may be deemed necessary to carry out properly and effectively the purposes of this Act: Provided, That any unexpended balance of the amount herein appropriated at the end of each fiscal year shall be available for the same purposes in succeeding years until the same is exhausted.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 2, 1954.

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