ABS-CBN franchise was approved in 1995 by virtue of Republic Act 7966 which expired on May 4, 2020 (25 years).
Attempts to renew the franchise from 2016-2020:
House Bills: 14
Senate Bills: 3
House Joint Resolutions: 2
House Resolution: 1
TOTAL: 20
Senate Bills: 3
House Joint Resolutions: 2
House Resolution: 1
TOTAL: 20
March 5, 2020
Senate Bill No. 1403 was filed by Sen. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr.
Senate Bill No. 1403 was filed by Sen. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr.
February 26, 2020
House Joint Resolution No. 29 was filed by Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez
House Joint Resolution No. 29 was filed by Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez
February 20, 2020
Senate Bill No. 1374 was filed by Sen. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr.
Senate Bill No. 1374 was filed by Sen. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr.
February 18, 2020
House Joint Resolution No. 28 was filed by Rep. Raul V. Del Mar
House Joint Resolution No. 28 was filed by Rep. Raul V. Del Mar
February 13, 2020
House Bill No. 6293 was filed by Rep. Loren B. Legarda
House Bill No. 6293 was filed by Rep. Loren B. Legarda
January 30, 2020
House Bill No. 6138 was filed by Rep. Mark O. Go
House Bill No. 6138 was filed by Rep. Mark O. Go
January 27, 2020
House Bill No. 6052 was filed by Reps. Isagani T. Zarate, Ferdinand R. Gaite, Eufemia C. Cullamat, France L. Castro, Arlene D. Brosas, and Sarah Jane I. Elago
House Bill No. 6052 was filed by Reps. Isagani T. Zarate, Ferdinand R. Gaite, Eufemia C. Cullamat, France L. Castro, Arlene D. Brosas, and Sarah Jane I. Elago
January 6, 2020
Resolution No. 639 was filed by Representatives Edcel C. Lagman, Micaela S. Violago, Joy Myra Tambunting, Johnny Pimentel, Doy Leachon, Jocelyn Limkaichong, Emmanuel Billones, Christopher 'Kit' Belmonte, France Castro, Carlos Zarate, and Eufemia Cullamat
Resolution No. 639 was filed by Representatives Edcel C. Lagman, Micaela S. Violago, Joy Myra Tambunting, Johnny Pimentel, Doy Leachon, Jocelyn Limkaichong, Emmanuel Billones, Christopher 'Kit' Belmonte, France Castro, Carlos Zarate, and Eufemia Cullamat
December 9, 2019
House Bill No. 5753 was filed by Rep. Josephine Y. Ramirez Sato
House Bill No. 5753 was filed by Rep. Josephine Y. Ramirez Sato
December 4, 2019
House Bill No. 5705 was filed by Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez
House Bill No. 5705 was filed by Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez
November 25, 2019
House Bill No. 5608 was filed by Reps. Aurelio D. Gonzales, Johnny T. Pimentel, and Paulino Salvador C. Leachon
House Bill No. 5608 was filed by Reps. Aurelio D. Gonzales, Johnny T. Pimentel, and Paulino Salvador C. Leachon
September 2, 2019
House Bill No. 4305 was filed by Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto
House Bill No. 4305 was filed by Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto
August 28, 2019
Senate Bill No. 981 was filed by Sen. Ralph G. Recto
Senate Bill No. 981 was filed by Sen. Ralph G. Recto
August 14, 2019
House Bill No. 3947 was filed by Rep. Sol Aragones
House Bill No. 3947 was filed by Rep. Sol Aragones
August 8, 2019
House Bill No. 3713 was filed by Rep. Joy Myra S. Tambunting
House Bill No. 3713 was filed by Rep. Joy Myra S. Tambunting
August 6, 2019
House Bill No. 3521 was filed by Rosemarie 'Baby' Arenas
House Bill No. 3521 was filed by Rosemarie 'Baby' Arenas
July 29, 2019
House Bill No. 3064 was filed by Jericho Jonas B. Nograles
House Bill No. 3064 was filed by Jericho Jonas B. Nograles
July 1, 2019
House Bill No. 676 was filed by Rep. Micaela S. Violago
House Bill No. 676 was filed by Rep. Micaela S. Violago
August 30, 2018
House Bill No. 8163 was filed by Reps. Karlo Alexie B. Nograles and Jericho Jonas B. Nograles
House Bill No. 8163 was filed by Reps. Karlo Alexie B. Nograles and Jericho Jonas B. Nograles
November 10, 2016
House Bill No. 4349 was filed by Rep. Micaela S. Violago
House Bill No. 4349 was filed by Rep. Micaela S. Violago
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