Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3540

Introduced by Hon. ANGELO B. PALMONES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill is predicated on the belief that science and technology are two of the most
potent forces for individual, societal, and global change in the contemporary cra.
Understanding the natures, causes, and social consequences of scientific and technological
developments, how science and technology functions in our society and how social forces
attempt to shape and control these forces to serve diverse, often conflicting interests is
socially important and intellectually challenging.

Mass media, which includes the print and broadcast medium of communication and
information, is the most effective vehicle to carry out the government’s ultimate goal to
open the minds of our people to the changing times. Mass media is further identified as the
best tool to bolster the speedy implementation of government programs and projects.

‘This bill, therefore, secks to require all mass media facilities to allocate at least five
(5) minutes a day for airtime and a minimum of five (5) column inch space for a write-up of
a pipgram designed to spread {tion on science and technology.

Consid
carnestly sought.

g our vision for building a beticr tomorrow, carly passage of this bill is

in

ANGELO B. PALMONES


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3540

Introduced by Hon. ANGELO B. PALMONES

REQUIRING ALL MASS MEDL eS TO ALLOCATE AT LEAST FIVE
(5) MINUTES A DAY FOR AIRTIME AND A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) COLUMN
INCH SPACE FOR A WRITE-UP OF A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SPREAD
INFORMATION ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. All broadcast facilities are hereby required to allocate at least five (5)
minutes airtime a day, and all print media facilities are required (0 allocate a minimum five
(5) column inch space for write-ups per edition that will raise awareness of our people on
matters concerning science and technology and therefore elevate responsiveness of the people
of recent global phenomena, thereby also projecting the good image of our country to foreign
investors.

SECTION 2. As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:

+ a) Mass Media- Print and broadcast media of communication and information
dissemination.

b) Print Media- All newspapers, periodicals, magazines, journals, and publications
and all advertisements therein, billboards and neon signs.

©) Broadcast Media- Radio and television broadcasting and all other
cinematographic and radio promotions and advertising.

d) Science and Technology- ‘The practical application of sc
industry; improvement of systems due to the application of s

nce to commerce and
jence.



SECTION 3. Any broadcast or print media facilities that fail to allocate airtime or
space provided in Section 1 hereof, shall be penalized by revocation of franchise, grant,
license or permit as the case may be.

“SECTION 4. The Office of the Secretary of Department of Science and Technology,
shall within thirty (30) days upon approval of this Act, issue the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION S. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, other issuance or parts
thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, modified, or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its publication in
two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,