Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Authority of the National Telecommunications Commission. The grantee shall secure from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity or the appropriate permits and licenses for the construction, installation, and operation of its telecommunications systems/facilities. In issuing the certificate, the NTC shall have the power to impose such conditions relative to the construction, operation, maintenance, or service level of the telecommunications systems. The NTC shall also have the authority to regulate the construction and operation of the grantee's telecommunications systems.

The grantee shall not use any frequency in the radio spectrum without authorization from the NTC. Such certificate shall state the areas covered and the date the grantee shall commence the service. The NTC, however, shall not unreasonably withhold or delay the grant of such authority, permit, or license.

In case of any violation of the provisions of this franchise, the NTC shall have the authority to revoke or suspend, after due process, the permits or licenses it issued pursuant to the franchise. The assignment of frequencies to the franchise shall be subject to review at regular intervals. The NTC shall have the authority to reallocate redundant frequencies held by the franchise. The NTC may recommend to Congress the revocation of the franchise for any violation of the provisions of this franchise.