Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Functions of the Network.- The Network shall have the following functions:

a. to serve primarily as a vehicle for the State for purposes of education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports in order to foster national pride and identity;

b. to serve as a vehicle for bringing the Government closer to the people in order to enhance their awareness of the programs, policies, thrusts, and directions of the Government;

c. to ensure that the programs broadcast by the Network maintain a high general standard in all respects, and in particular, in respect to their content and quality and proper balance of educational, news, public affairs, entertainment, and sports programs;

d. to serve as an effective outlet for alternative programming;

e. to provide subsidized air time to legitimate people's organizations and NGOs in the promotion of their programs and projects;

f. to serve as an effective medium for national unity and political stability by reaching as much of the Filipino population as possible through the effective use of modern broadcasting technology; and

g. to ensure that nothing is included in the programs broadcast by the Network which shall:

1. offend public morals, good taste, or decency;

2. offend any racial group or promote ill-will between different races or different public groups, prescribing such programs as would promote strictly partisan politics and propaganda;

3. offend the followers of any religious faith, sect, or order; or

4. outrage public feeling in general.

TITLE V - CORPORATE STRUCTURE