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Template:ABS-CBN franchise renewal

Timeline of ABS-CBN franchise renewal
March 30, 1995RA 7966 grants ABS-CBN franchise until 2020[1]
July 28, 2012ABS-CBN chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III had a falling out with President Benigno Aquino III after the then-President publicly slammed veteran anchor Noli De Castro and other unnamed reporters for negative news about his administration. Aquino’s rant allegedly happened when he spoke at the 25th anniversary of ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast, TV Patrol.[2]
December 12, 2012A resolution asking the Committee on Legislative Franchises to inquire, in aid of legislation, the "probable violations of ABS-CBN of its legislative franchise."[3]
September 11, 2014HB 4997 filed by Isabela Rep. Giorgidi Aggabao.[4] Lapses at committee level.[5]
May 5, 2016Airing of negative political ad by Antonio Trillanes criticizing then-presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte's foul language[6]
May 6, 2016Duterte running mate Alan Peter Cayetano files temporary restraining order in Taguig City Regional Trial Court against ABS-CBN Corporation and its executives to prevent the airing of anti-Duterte political ad[7]
November 10, 2016HB 4349 filed by Rep. Micaela Violago[8]
April-May 2017Duterte accuses ABS-CBN of "swindling", "estafa" over his unaired political ads[9]
August 30, 2018HB 8163 filed by Karlo Nograles and Jericho Nograles[10]
November 8, 2018Duterte says he will object to ABS-CBN franchise renewal[11]
July 1, 2019HB 4349 lapses. Refiled in the 18th congress as HB 676[12] and signed by 20 more co-authors.[5]
July 29, 2019HB 3064 filed by Rep. Jericho Nograles[13]
August 6, 2019HB 3521 filed by Rep. Rose Marie Arenas[14]
August 8, 2019HB 3713 filed by Rep. Joy Myra Tambunting[15]
August 14, 2019HB 3947 filed by Laguna Rep. and former ABS-CBN reporter Sol Aragones[16]
August 28, 2019Sen. Ralph Recto files SB 981[17]
September 2, 2019HB 4305 filed by Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto[18]
October 29, 2019Cayetano says Congress will deliberate.[19]
November 25, 2019HB 5608 filed by Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, Rep. Johnny Pimentel, Rep. Salvador Leachon[20]
December 3, 2019Duterte says he is "still angry", "will see to it that you [ABS-CBN] are out".[21]
December 4, 2019Cayetano says Congress will no longer tackle franchise renewal in 2019.[22]
HB 5705 filed by Rep. Rufus Rodriguez.[23]
December 9, 2019HB 5753 filed by Rep. Josephine Ramirez-Sato[24]
December 30, 2019Duterte says ABS-CBN should instead just sell their network[25]
January 6, 2020Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman files HR 639 urging plenary action on the 8 pending house bills.[26][27]
January 27, 2020HB 6052 filed by Makabayan bloc[28]
January 30, 2020HB 6138 filed by Baguio City Rep. Mark Go[29]
February 10, 2020 Calida files quo warranto petition to the Supreme Court against ABS-CBN Corporation and ABS-CBN Convergence for its "highly abusive practices".[30]
February 13, 2020HB 6293 filed by Rep. Loren Legarda[31]
February 14, 2020 Cayetano says franchise bills "not that urgent".[32]
February 17, 2020Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon files Joint Resolution No. 11 to extend ABS-CBN franchise until 2022[33][34]
February 18, 2020 Calida asks the Supreme Court to issue gag order against ABS-CBN.[35]
February 24, 2020Senate Committee on Public Services holds hearing. ABS-CBN CEO and president Carlo Katigbak clarifies unaired political ads. Apologizes for the negative ads, says not intended to offend the President.[36]

BIR, SEC clear ABS-CBN of violation allegations.[37]

DOJ Sec Guevarra says that NTC can grant provisional authority.[5]
February 26, 2020Duterte accepts Katigbak's apology. Tells ABS-CBN to donate the P2.9M political ad refund to charity.[38] House Committee on Legislative Franchises asked NTC to issue provisional authority.[39]
CDO Rep Rufus Rodriguez filed House Joint Resolution 29 seeking to extend franchise until May 2021.[40]
March 4, 2020Senate passes SRN-344 authorizing NTC to issue provisional authority[41][42]
March 5, 2020Gadon files writ of prohibition against Cayetano, Cordoba and Alvarez, in order to stop NTC from granting ABS-CBN its provisional authority[5]
Sen. Bong Revilla files SB 1403[43]
March 11, 2020NTC Commissioner Gamaliel Cordoba says it will allow ABS-CBN to continue operations pending franchise renewal.[44]

Congress goes on recess. Bills for franchise renewal not passed.[5]

WHO officially declares COVID-19 a pandemic.[45]
May 1, 2020Cayetano says House has "no intention" to order network closure.[46]
May 3, 2020World Press Freedom Day[47]
Calida tells NTC officials they may face graft charges if they grant ABS-CBN provisional authority[48]
May 4, 2020ABS-CBN franchise expires. Malacañang says it will not interfere; will let NTC decide.[49]
May 5, 2020Cease-and-desist order from the NTC and Calida.[5]
ABS-CBN goes off air.[50]
May 7, 2020ABS-CBN requests a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court so it may continue operating.[51]
May 19, 2020The Supreme Court accepts the case.[52]
June 30, 2020Two alias cease-and-desist orders from NTC and Calida.[53]

All the exclusive digital channels of ABS-CBN TV Plus ceased broadcasting.[54]

SKYdirect ceased operations.[55]
July 10, 2020The House Committee on Legislative Franchises votes 70-11 to deny the 25-year franchise application of ABS-CBN, citing several issues.[56][57]
July 11, 2020Calida says "the end has come. Justice has been served."[58]
August 25, 2020The Supreme Court junks ABS-CBN's TRO petition against the NTC's closure order.[59]
September 10, 2020The NTC recalls all channels and frequencies assigned to ABS-CBN.[60]
September 18, 2020The European Parliament urges the Philippine government to grant ABS-CBN a broadcast license.[61]
January 4, 2021SB 1967 filed by Senate Pres. Tito Sotto.[62]
January 18, 2021HB 8298 filed by Batangas 6th District Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto.[63]
HB 8322 filed by Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman.[64]
January 19, 2021HB 8333 filed by Camarines Sur 3rd District Rep. Gabriel Bordado.[65]
February 9, 2021President Rodrigo Duterte would not allow ABS-CBN to operate even if a franchise was given by the Congress unless the Lopez family already paid all of their taxes.[66][67]
February 11, 2021House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said that ABS-CBN's franchise renewal will have to wait until the 19th Congress in 2022.[68][69]

References

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  3. ^ "Superegos led to the demise of ABS-CBN: The non-renewal of its franchise during Aquino III's term". The Kahimyang Project. May 11, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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