Published January 18, 2021, 8:32 PM
Key supporters of ABS-CBN’s return on the air launched Monday the difficult task of reviving the network giant by filing separate bills proposing to grant the broadcast station a 25-year legislative franchise.
Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Vilma Santos and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman filed House Bill 8298 and 8322, respectively, to bring back ABS-CBN in the airwaves, six months after this chance was rejected by a vote by the House Committee on Legislative Franchise chaired by Palawan Rep. Franz Alvarez.
Santos and her son, Luis Manzano worked for ABS-CBN as contract stars of the network.
Santos and Lagman’s moves followed a Senate action by Senate President Vicente sotto III who filed a similar bill early this month.