AN ACT TO SET THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD TIME (PST) IN ALL OFFICIAL SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SYNCHRONIZED TIME DEVICES TO BE DISPLAYED IN KEY PUBLIC PLACES AND TO DECLARE THE FIRST WEEK OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL TIME CONSCIOUSNESS WEEK

An act mandating the telecommunications service providers to send free mobile alerts in the event of natural and man-made disasters and calamities.

An act renewing the franchise granted to the Interactive Broadcast Media, Inc. to another twenty-five (25) years that shall take effect on September 5, 2021.

An Act Renewing for Another Twenty-five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Incorporated as Provided Under Republic Act No. 7618.

An Act Renewing for Another Twenty-five (25) Years the Franchise Granted to Eagle Broadcasting Corporation as Provided Under Republic Act No. 7299.

An Act Amending the Franchise of Aliw Broadcasting Corporation and Renewing / Extending the Term Thereof to Another Twenty-five (25) Years That Shall Take Effect on April 13, 2017.

An Act Renewing the Franchise of Contel Communications, Incorporated, Assignee of the Grantee Under Republic Act Numbered Thirty-nine Hundred and Thirty-two, as Amended by Republic Act Numbered Seventy-four Hundred and One, Entitled "An Act Granting the Concepcion Industries, Incorporated a Franchise to Construct, Maintain, and Operate Radiotelephone Stations for the Transmission and Reception of Radio Communications Within the Philippines" for Another Twenty-five (25) Years From the Effectivity of This Act and Ratifying the Assignment and Transfer of the Franchise From Concepcion Industries, Incorporated to Contel Communications, Incorporated.

An act renewing the franchise granted to Radio Veritas-Global Broadcasting System, Incorporated to construct, install, operate and maintain for religious, educational, cultural and commercial purposes radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines, and for other purposes, under Republic Act numbered Seventy-five hundred and seventy-nine to another twenty-five (25) years.

An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years and expanding to radio/television broadcasting, national in scope, throughout the Philippines, the franchise granted to Mabuhay Broadcasting System, Inc. under Republic Act no. 7395, entitled "An act granting the Mabuhay Broadcasting System, Inc., a franchise to construct, install, operate and maintain radio broadcasting stations in the island of Luzon and for other purposes".

An act renewing the franchise granted to the Radio Mindanao Network, Inc. for another twenty-five (25) years on a term that shall take effect on April 18, 2016.

An act renewing the franchise granted to Far East Broadcasting Company (Philippines), Inc. under Republic Act no. 8115, entitled " An act granting the Far East Broadcasting Company (Philippines), Inc., a franchise to construct, maintain and operate non-commercial radio broadcasting stations in the Philippines".

An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to Progressive Broadcasting Corporation under Republic Act no. 7163, as amended by Republic Act no. 8162.

An act granting the Pipol Broadband and Telecommunications Corporation a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain telecommunications systems throughout the Philippines.

An act creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology, defining its powers and functions, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes.

An act granting the Makinig Network, Inc. a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain radio and/or television broadcasting stations throughout the Philippines.

An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to Kalayaan Broadcasting System, Incorporated under Republic Act no. 7303, as amended by Republic Act No. 8105, entitled "An act granting the Kalayaan Broadcasting System, Incorporated, a franchise to construct, install, operate and maintain radio broadcasting stations in the island of Mindanao and for other purposes".

An act amending the franchise granted to Byers Communications, Inc. under Republic Act no. 8107, expanding its scope into national coverage, and renewing its term for another twenty-five (25) years.

An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to Corona International, Inc. under Republic Act no. 7398.

An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to Masbate Community Broadcasting Co., Inc. under Republic Act no. 7510, entitled "An act granting the Masbate Community Broadcasting Co., Inc., a franchise to construct, install, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in the islands of Masbate and Romblon and the whole of the Visayas, and for other purposes".

An act extending to another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to the Philippine Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (PT&T) to establish, install, maintain and operate wire and/ or wireless telecommunications systems, lines, circuits and stations throughout the Philippines for public domestic and international communications under Republic Act no. 4161, as amended.

An act granting the Avocado Broadband Telecoms, Inc. a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain telecommunications systems throughout the Philippines.

An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to People's Broadcasting Sevice, Inc. under Republic Act no. 7477, as amended by Republic Act no. 9213.

An act granting the AMA Telecommunications, Inc. a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain telecommunications systems in the Philippines.

An act granting Infinivan, Inc. a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain telecommunications systems throughout the Philippines.

An act granting Veritas Media Arts Inc. a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in the province of Bohol and the Visayas.

An act extending for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to Bell Telecommunication Philippines, Inc., amending for the purpose Republic Act no. 7692, entitled "An act granting to Bell Telecommunication Philippines, Inc., a franchise to install, operate and maintain telecommunications systems throughout the Philippines and for other purposes".

An act granting the Metro Connections and Telecom Corp. a franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain telecommunications systems throughout the Philippines.

An act renewing for another twenty-five years (25) the franchise granted to Republic Broadcasting System, Inc., presently known as GMA Network, Inc., amending for the purpose Republic Act no. 7252, entitled "An act granting the Republic Broadcasting System, Inc. a franchise to construct, install, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines".

An act establishing the Free Internet Access Program in Public Places in the country and appropriating funds therefor.

AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO INFOCOM COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. (PRESENTLY KNOWN AS NOW TELECOM COMPANY, INC.) UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7301, ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING INFOCOM COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC. (ICNI), A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN MOBILE RADIO SYSTEMS, CELLULAR PHONE SYSTEMS, PERSONAL COMMUNICATION NETWORK (PCN), AND TRUNKED RADIO SYSTEMS WITHIN AND WITHOUT THE PHILIPPINES FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES”, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7940.

An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to Sarraga Integrated and Management Corporation under Republic Act no. 7478, entitled "An act granting the Sarraga Integrated and Management Corporation a franchise to construct, install, operate and maintain for commercial purposes radio and television broadcasting stations in the Philippines, and for other purposes".

AN ACT GRANTING THE ILOILO BAPTIST CHURCH, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO SUBIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7511, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE SUBIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO FILIPINAS BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS WORD BROADCASTING CORPORATION, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7485, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING FILIPINAS BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES RADIO BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION STATIONS IN THE VISAYAS AND MINDANAO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

AN ACT GRANTING THE PANGASINAN GULF WAVES NETWORK CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES

AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO BETA BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC., UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8026, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE BETA BROADCASTING SYSTEM CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE ISLAND OF LUZON, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

AN ACT GRANTING STREAMTECH SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES.

An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation under Republic Act No. 8109, entitled "An act granting the Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation franchise to construct, install, operate, and maintain radio broadcasting stations in the Philippines for religious, educational, and cultural as well as for commercial purposes."

An act renewing for another twenty-five (25) years the franchise granted to Manila Broadcasting Company under Republic Act No. 7816, entitled "An act granting the Manila Broadcasting Company a franchise to construct, install, operate and maintain radio and television broadcasting stations within the Philippines, and for other purposes".

AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO BRIGHT STAR BROADCASTING NETWORK CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7295, ENTITLED "ACT GRANTING THE BRIGHT STAR BROADCASTING NETWORK CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

AN ACT RENEWING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ISLA COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC., PRESENTLY KNOWN AS INNOVE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7372, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE ISLA COMMUNICATIONS CO. A FRANCHISE TO INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND INTERNATIONAL POINTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AN ACT GRANTING THE MALINDANG BROADCASTING NETWORK CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN MINDANAO.

AN ACT REQUIRING MOBILE SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE NATIONWIDE MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY TO SUBSCRIBERS.

AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO ERMITA ELECTRONICS INCORPORATED, PRESENTLY KNOWN AS G. TELECOMS, INC., AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8196, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE ERMITA ELECTRONICS, INCORPORATED, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES".

AN ACT GRANTING THE DEUS AMOR EST BROADCASTING, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO (CHURCH OF CHRIST) UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4339, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7225.

AN ACT RENEWING THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO PHILIPPINE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE CORPORATION (PHILCOMSAT) TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE IN THE PHILIPPINES GROUND SATELLITE TERMINAL STATIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATION WITH SATELLITE FACILITIES AND DELIVERY TO COMMON CARRIERS.

AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO, DOING BUSINESS UNDER THE NAME AND STYLE OF UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO BROADCASTING NETWORK AND UM BROADCASTING NETWORK, UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8170, ENTITLED 'AN ACT GRANTING THE UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES".

AN ACT EXTENDING FOR ANOTHER TWENTY-FIVE (25) YEARS THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO PHILIPPINE BROADCASTING CORPORATION UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7962, ENTITLED "AN ACT GRANTING THE PHILIPPINE BROADCASTING CORPORATION A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS WITHIN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES".

AN ACT GRANTING THE VOLUNTEER LIFECARE MINISTRIES, INC. A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN NONCOMMERCIAL RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.