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• “Telecommunications” – any
RA 9292 Electronics Engineering
Law of 2004 (approved
April 17, 2004)
RA 5734 ECE Law of the Philippines
(repealed)
RA 8792 E-Commerce Act of 2000
(approved June 14, 2000)
RA 3846 Regulation of Radio
Stations and Radio
Communications in the
Philippines
RA 7925 Public
Telecommunications
Policy Act of the
Philippines (approved
March 1, 1995)
PD 223 Creating PRC and
prescribing its powers and
functions (repealed)
RA 8981 PRC Modernization Act of
2000 (approved December
5, 2000)
RA 8370 Children’s Television Act of
1997 (Approved October
28, 1997)
DO 11 Establishment of radio
transmitters and
transceivers in the
Philippines
DO 88 ECE required in Radio
Installations (December
28, 1972)
EO 109 Policy to improve the
Provision of Local
Exchange Carrier Services
(July 12, 1993)
EO 125 Creation of Ministry of
Transportation and
Communications (January
30, 1987)
EO 125-A Creation of DOTC (April
13, 1987)
EO 205 Regulating the operation of
CATV in the Philippines
(June 30, 1987)
EO 255 Requiring all radio stations
to broadcast OPM
compositions 4 times every
clockhour (July 25, 1987)
EO 266 Institutionalization of CPE
programs under the
supervision of the PRC
(July 25, 1995)
EO 546 Creation of Ministry of
Public works and a
Ministry of Transportation
and Communications (July
23, 1979)
RA 6541 National Building Code of
the Philippines (August 26,
1972)
RA 9292 – Electronics Engineering Law of
2004
• Repealed RA 5734
• 8 articles, 43 sections
• “Electronics” – development and
application systems involving flow of
electrons in any media.
• “Computer” – can record data, execute
programs.
• “Information and Communications
Technology” – acquisition to storage of
data and info. By electronic means in
vocal, textual, etc.
• “Communications” – process of
sending/receiving information bet. 2 or
more points by any media.
define the minimum requirements
transmission/reception of voice, data,
text, etc. by wire, radio, light,
electromagnetic and technological
means.
• “Broadcasting” – transmission of audio,
video, etc. for reception of broad
audience via wired or wireless.
• “Industrial Plant” – manufacturing
establishments andq businesses where
electronic machinery are installed, used,
sold, operated, etc.
• “Commercial Establishment” – buildings
used for business or profit where
electronic or electronically-controlled
equipment are installed, used, sold,
operated, etc.
• “Consulting Services” – services
requiring technical expertise and
professional capability for advisory or
review, design, etc. in the field of
electronics engineering
• Accredited Professional Organization
(APO) – integrated/accredited national
organization of PECEs, ECEs, ECTs
(IECEP)
• Scope and nature of ECE includes: ECE
principles, administration, management,
supervision of such principles, teaching
and training activities.
• Scope and nature of PECE includes:
scope of ECE plus consulting services,
sign and seal design, plans, schematics,
etc.
• Scope and nature of ECT includes: any
non-engineering work relating to
installation, operation, control, test,
sales/marketing, etc. of any electronic
devices on any location.
• Composition of Board of ECE:
Supervised by PRC; Chairman with 2
members appointed by The President of
Philippines from the 3 recommendees
per position chosen by the Commission
where the recommendees chosen were
from 5 nominees per position submitted
by APO (IECEP).
• Powers and functions of the Board:
o Administer provisions of RA9292
o Administer oaths
o Issue, suspend or revoke certificate
of registration and professional ID
of PECE, ECE and ECT
o Roster of PECE, ECE, ECT
o Issue, suspend or cancel special
permits to foreign PECE, ECE,
ECT
o Prescribe or revise the syllabi of
subjects for licensure exam
o Make program for full
• Qualification of Board Members:
computerization of licensure exam
o Registration without exam, subject
to review and approval of the
Commission
o Examine/Recommend schools,
colleges, and universities seeking
permission to open ECE-related
courses in accordance to CHED,
TESDA, APO and other
government agencies concerned.
Provided that the Board shall
redefine the curricula of the
schools, colleges universities to
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for the graduates to qualify to take
the licensure exam.
o Inspect educational institutions
regarding the school permits,
authorization, opening, upgrading,
and closure of such offering ECE
and ECT courses.
o Administer Code of Ethics and a
Code of Technical Standards of
Practice for PECE, ECE, ECT.
o Promulgate rules for PECE, ECE,
ECT
o Program for continuing professional
education or development of
PECE, ECE, ECT
o Prescribe minimum manpower
requirements for PECE, ECE, ECT
in industrial and commercial plants.
o Formulate rules for electronics
installations in buildings covered by
National Building Code of the
Philippines in coordination with
DPWH
o Study conditions affecting PECE,
ECE, ECT, adopt measures for
advancement of profession;
conduct ocular inspection to
buildings where PECE, ECE and
ECT are employed.
o Hear violations on this Act, Code of
Ethics and Code of Technical
Standards of Practice, issue
subpoena ad testificandum and/or
subpoena duces tecum.
o Delegate hearing filed before it to
authorized officers of the
Commission except when the
practice of the PECE, ECE and
ECT is involved then 1 member of
the Board assisted by a Legal or
Hearing Officer.
o Promulgate resolutions subject to
appeal within 15 days from receipt
of Commission which may dismiss
the case, deny the appeal, etc. If
no appeal is taken after 15 days, it
will be final and immediately
enforceable.
o Submit an annual action plan and
report at the beginning and close of
the fiscal year on activities of the
Board
o Discharge such other powers of the
Board may be necessary for
development of PECE, ECE, ECT
profession. Except in administrative
cases, all policies promulgated by
the Board are subject for review by
the Commission.
o Citizen and resident of Philippines
at least 5 years prior to
appointment
o Good moral character
o Holder of valid certificate of
registration and professional ID as
PECE
o Member of good standing in APO
o Active practice of ECE profession
for at least 10 years (self employed
or gov’t or private sector)
o Must not have biases for any
educational institution conferring
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admission to ECE/ECT or review
classes offering or be a member of
the faculty prior to oath
o Must not be convicted
• Term of office of the Board – 3 years
from appointment or until the
successors are re-appointed (vacancies
can be filled w/in the term only if the
member may be reappointed more than
once and has a tenure less than 6
years)
• The Board shall have allowances
comparable to the members of existing
regulatory boards under the
commission.
• The President of the Philippines upon
recommendation of the Commission
may suspend/remove a member of the
Board if rigging, tampering, etc. in
licensure exam took place.
• All records of the Board involving PECE,
ECE and ECTs shall be kept by the
Commission
• Aspiring ECE and ECTs must take the
exam
• Qualifications for Examinations:
o Citizen of the Phil or of foreign
country according to section 33
o Good moral character
o For ECE – BS ECE or equivalent
o For ECT – graduate of associate,
technician or vocational course;
minimum 3rd yr equivalent of BS
ECE
• For ECT – written and/or practical tests
• The Board may reorganize the test due
to modern changes
• To pass the exam: average of more
than 70% with the minimum of 70%
each subject.
• Conditionally passed: average of more
than 70% of majority of subjects but one
subject has below 70% but above 60%.
• Release results within 15 days
• Qualifications for PECE:
o Valid certificate of registration and
professional ID as ECE
o Valid membership from APO
o Active self-practice/government
service/private sector for 7 years
with 2 years of significant
engineering work from oath as
ECE
o 3 certificates from 3 PECE’s stating
the documents as factual
! En banc oral interview for
verification
! Provided that registered ECE’s
for at least 7 years may not
submit the 3 certificates
• A certificate of registration is granted to
those who pass the ECE/ECT exam,
ECEs registered as PECEs, and ECTs
who are registered w/o exams.
o Signature of Chair and members
o Stamped with seal
o Registration number
o Date of registration
Article I: General Provisions
Section 1: Title
Section 2: Statement of Policy
Section 3: Definition of Terms
Section 4: Categories of Practice
Section 5: Nature and Scope of PECE, ECE
and ECT
Article II: Professional Regulatory Board of
Electronics Engineering
Section 6: Composition of the Board
Section 7: Powers and Functions of the
Board
Section 8: Qualifications of the Board
members
Section 9: Term of Office
Section 10: Compensation and Allowances
of the Board
Section 11: Removal of Board Members
Section 12: Custodian of Board Records,
Secretariat and Support Services
Article III: Examination, Registration and
Licensure
Section 13: Licensure Examination
Section 14: Qualifications for Examinations
Section 15: Scope of Examination for
Electronics e=Engineers and Electronic
Technicians
Section 16: Ratings
Section 17: Release of the results
Section 18: Qualifications and schedule of
registration for PECE
Section 19: Issuance of Certificate of
Registration and Professional ID card
Section 20: Registration without Examination
for ECT
Section 21: Non-issuance of a Certificate of
Registration and/or Professional ID card for
certain grounds
Section 22: Professional Oath
• Prerequisite to practicing as a PECE,
ECE and ET
Section 23: Revocation and suspension of
certificate of registration, professional
identification card and cancellation of special
permits
• Improper use of profession will cause
revocation of professional ID.
Section 24: Reinstatement, re-issuance or
replacement of certificate of registration and
professional identification card
• Reinstatement after 2 years provided no
illegal practice within 2 years.
Section 25: Roster of professional
electronics engineers, electronics engineers
and electronics technicians
Section 26: Exemptions from examinations
and registration
• Exam and registration are not required if
you are employed by government or
private company in the following cases:
o No other Filipino professional
available
o Stated as temporary employment
of a foreign professional
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o As defined on the Trade in
Services provided:
! The foreigner is qualified
! The work of foreigner is limited
to what is stated in contract
! Secure a permit from
commission
! Foreigner shall not engage in
private practice
! 2 Filipino professionals shall
be employed per foreigner
hired
! The special permit is good for
only 6 months, and can be
renewed every 6 months
Article IV: Practice of PECE, ECE, ECT
Section 27: Practice of the profession
• One is not allowed to act or proclaim as
PECE, ECE, ECT if you do not have
valid ID/license
Section 28: Prohibitions and limitations on
the practice of electronics engineering and
electronics technician profession
• No firm or group is allowed to be
registered or licensed to practice PECE,
ECE or ECT.
Section 29: Seal of the PECE
• All licensed PECE shall be given a seal
certified by board
Section 30: Code of Ethics and Code of
Technical Standards of Practice
• The Board shall adopt code of ethics
promulgated by accredited professional
organization (APO)
Article V: Sundry Provisions
Section 31: Continuing Professional
Education (CPE) and/or Development
programs
• PECE, ECE, ECT shall comply with
rules by the board and from APO and
other government agencies.
Section 32: Integrated and accredited
professional organization
• There shall be 1 integrated and APO of
PECE, ECE and ECT in the country
(IECEP)
Section 33: Foreign Reciprocity
• Foreigners are allowed to practice
profession here only if our professionals
can also practice profession in their
country as stated in foreign agreements.
Section 34: Position in government requiring
the services of registered PECE, ECE, ECT
• PECE, ECE and ECT can work in
service of government only if registered
and licensed
Article VI: Penal provision and assistance of
law enforcement agencies
Section 35: Penal Provision
• The following will be penalized with not
less than PHP100K nor not more than
PHP1M or by imprisonment of not less
than 6 months nor not more than 6
years.
! Fraud
! Using of others ID
! Present revoked ID
! Pretend as certified PECE, ECE,
ECT
! Use seal with revoked ID
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! Violation of this act, code of ethics
and the code of technical
standards of practice
Section 36: Assistance of law enforcement
and other government agencies
Article VII: Transitory Provision
Section 37: Transitory Provision
Section 38: Vested rights: Electronics and
Communication Engineers when this law is
passed
• All electronics and communication
engineers will become electronics
engineers.
Article VIII: Final provision
Section 39: Implementing Rules and
Regulations
Section 40: Appropriations
Section 41: Separability clause
Section 42: Repealing clause
Section 43: Effectivity
RA 8792 – E-Commerce Act of 2000
• 42 sections
• Aims to facilitate domestic and
international dealings, transactions,
arrangements agreements, contracts
and exchanges and storage of
information through the utilization of
electronic, optical and similar medium,
mode, instrumentality and technology to
recognize the authenticity and reliability
of electronic documents related to such
activities and to promote the universal
use of electronic transaction in the
government and general public.
Section 6: Legal Recognition of Electronic
Data Messages
Section 7: Legal Recognition of Electronic
Documents
Section 8: Legal Recognition of Electronic
Signatures.
• An electronic signature on the electronic
document shall be equivalent to the
signature of a person on a written
document if that signature is proved by
showing that a prescribed procedure,
not alterable by the parties interested in
the electronic document
Section 11: Authentication of Electronic Data
Messages and Electronic Documents
Section 12: Admissibility and Evidential
Weight of Electronic Data Message or
Electronic Document
Section 27: Government Use of Electronic
Data Messages, Electronic Documents and
Electronic Signatures
Section 28: RPWEB To Promote the Use of
Electronic Documents or Electronic Data
Messages In Government and to the General
Public
Section 30. Extent of Liability of a Service
Provider
Section 31. Lawful Access
Section 32. Obligation of Confidentiality
Section 33. Penalties
• Hacking or crackling
• Piracy or the unauthorized copying,
reproduction, dissemination, or
distribution, importation, use, removal,
alteration, substitution, modification,
storage, uploading, downloading,
communication, making available to the
public, etc.
• Other violations of the provisions of this
Act, shall be penalized with a maximum
penalty of one million pesos
(P 1,000,000.00) or six (6) years
imprisonment.
RA 3846 – Regulation of Radio Stations
and Radio Communications in the
Philippines
• Nobody can operate a radio transmitting
station, radio receiving station or a radio
broadcasting station without obtaining
FRANCHISE from Congress
• No franchise needed: amateur,
experimental, training, mobile and
private remote stations
• “Station” – radio transmitting station,
radio receiving station, radio
broadcasting station
• Permit from Secretary of Commerce
and Industry needed in constructing
stations
• Application to renew license – submit 2
months before license expires
• License – can’t be transferred to others
without authority from secretary; granted
only for US and Phil. citizens
• Privileges granted in the license shall
not be exclusive
• In time of war, station may be closed or
used by the government upon just
compensation
• Message should not be divulged to any
unauthorized persons
• Provisions of this act doesn’t apply to
stations owned by government (as long
as they comply with International
Radiotelegraph Regulations)
• Act 3275 (An act providing for effective
radio control) is repealed in this act
RA 7925 – An Act to Promote and Govern
the Development of Philippine
Telecommunications and the Delivery of
Public Telecommunications Services
• Short title: Public Telecommunications
Policy Act of the Philippines
• “Telecommunications” – process that
relays and receives voice, data,
messages (written or printed)
• “Public Telecommunications Entity” –
those engaged in provision of telecom
service to the public
• “Franchise” – authorize entity to engage
in telecom service; by Congress
• “Local Exchange Operator” – provide
transmission and switching of telecom
services in the Philippines
• “Inter-exchange carrier” – also known as
national backbone network operator;
connects local exchange within the
Philippines; engaged in national long
distance services
• “International Carrier” – provide
transmission and switching of telecom
service bet Phil. And other countries
• “Value-added Service Provider” (VAS) –
offers enhanced services
• “Public Toll Calling Station” – public can
place calls or telegrams upon payment
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• approved March 1, 1995
RA 8981 – PRC Modernization Act of 2000
• 21 sections
Section 4: Composition
• 1 full-time Chairperson and two 2 full-
time Commissioners, all to be appointed
by the President for a term of 7 years
without reappointment to start from the
time they assume office.
• Appointments to a vacancy that occurs
before the expiration of the term of a
Commissioner shall cover only the
unexpired term of the immediate
predecessor
• The Chairperson or Commissioner shall
be at least 40 years of age, holding a
valid certificate of
registration/professional license and a
valid professional identification card
• At least 5 years of executive or
management experience: Provided,
That, one (1) of the Commissioners
must be a past Chairperson/member of
a Professional Regulatory Board.
Section 7: Powers, Functions and
Responsibilities of the Commission
Section 8: Regional Offices
Section 9: Powers, Functions and
Responsibilities of the Various Professional
Regulatory Boards
Section 11: Person to Teach Subjects for
Licensure Examination on all Professions
Section 15: Penalties for Manipulation and
Other Corrupt Practices in the Conduct of
Professional Examinations
• Any person who manipulates or rigs
licensure examination results, secretly
informs or makes known licensure
examination questions prior to the
conduct of the examination or tampers
with the grades in professional licensure
examinations shall, upon conviction, be
punished by imprisonment of not less
than six (6) years and one (1) day to not
more than twelve (12) years or a fine of
not less than Fifty thousand pesos
(P50,000.00) to not more than One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00)
or both such imprisonment and fine at
the discretion of the court.
RA 8370 – Children’s Television Act of
1997
• 16 sections
• State recognizes the importance and
impact of broadcast media on the value
formation and intellectual development
of children and must take steps to
support and protect children's interests
by providing television programs that
reflect their needs, concerns and
interests without exploiting them.
• “Children” – all persons below 18 years
old
Section 4: Establishment of a National
Council for Children's Television
• Composed of 5 members, appointed by
the President for a term of three 3
years: Provided, That of the first
appointees: a) the term of the first set of
2 members shall be for 3 years; b) the
term of the second set of 2 members
shall be for 2 years; and c) the term of
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the remaining member shall be for 1
year
Section 7: Functions of the Council
Section 9: Allotment of air time for
educational children's programs
• A minimum of 15% of the daily total air
time of each broadcasting network shall
be allotted for child-friendly shows
DO 11 – General Rules and Regulations
Governing the Construction, Installation,
Establishment or Operation of Radio
Stations and the Possession or
Ownership, Construction or Manufacture,
Sale and Transfer of Transmitters and
Transceivers in the Phil.
• Took effect of January 1, 1951
• “Permittee” – someone who holds a
certificate issued by Sec. of Public
Works and Communications to own,
purchase and sell transceivers
• “Dealer” – engaged in buying/selling
business
• “Manufacturer” – manufacture
transceiver
• “Permit to Possess” – certificate to
authorize possession of transceiver
• “Permit to Own” – certifies the holder
that he is the owner of transmitter or
transceiver
• “Permit to Transfer” – authorizes
transfer of transceiver to another person
• “Dealer’s Permit” – issued to those
engaged in buy and sell of transceivers
• “Purchase Permit” – authorize holder to
purchase a transmitter or transceiver
• “Construction Permit” – issued for the
construction of
transmitter/transceiver/radio station
• “Permit to sell” – authorize holder to sell
transceiver to holder of Purchase Permit
• Permit to sell is not required to holders
of Dealer’s Permit
• “Radio Station License” – authorize
holder to operate a radio station
• “Radio Station” – consists of transmitter
or receiver (or combination) and other
equipments needed for radio
communication service
• Information needed during registration:
name, location of apparatus, model and
serial number of apparatus, name and
address of firm where apparatus was
acquired, data acquired
• For operation of radio transmitting
station – obtain Franchise first from
Congress
• Exemptions from franchise: amateur,
training, experimental, mobile, private
stations
• Permit from Secretary of public works
and communications needed before
construction of radio station
• Application of construction permit –
should be in duplicate and should be
under oath
• Requirement of another construction
permit is needed during:
o installation of additional Transmitter
o increasing power of Transmitter
o changing location of station
o changing antenna system
o change emission type of station
• 1 construction permit for Transmitter
and Receiver if they are on the same
location
• 2 construction permits if Transmitter and
Receiver have separate locations
• Period of construction permit: 30, 60, 90
days (depends on class of radio service)
– can be extended upon payment and
application
• Station License is not more than 3 years
• Apply for renewal should be 2 months
before expiration
• In actual operation of Transmitter and
Receiver apparatus, persons holding
operator licenses are required
• Station and operator licenses must be
conspicuously posted (station license
posted at Transmitter station while
operator license posted in the place
where operator renders service)
• Operator must carry license in the case
for aircraft and land mobile station
• Station license can be revoked if:
o False statement in license application
o Violations of radio laws, local or int’l.
• No license can be revoked without
hearing
• Permits issued can also be revoked (but
must also go through hearing)
• Removal of plate number is illegal
• No plate number, subject to confiscation
by Radio Control Office
• Transmission by station of profane
words or anything that may endanger
the country is prohibited
• Transmission of superfluous signals are
forbidden
• Prevention of interference:
o Operation must ensure least possible
interference
o Licensed power should not be
exceeded except for distress signals
(emergency)
o Transmit freq. measured regularly
o Transmit must operate on assigned
frequencies (or within prescribed freq.
tolerance)
o Spurious radiations and key clicks
must be reduced
o Good engineering practice in
manufacturing of apparatus
• Stations must follow regulations of
International Radio Regulation in terms
of traffic handling
• Transmission of signal without
identification (call signs) is forbidden to
all stations
• Log books should be retained for at
least 2 years
• Entries regarding distress traffic
occurring in the maritime mobile and
aeronautical services must be
preserved and not destroyed
• In broadcasting service, each frequency
must be assigned a separate call sign
and considered a station
• Violation of person: fine of not more
than PHP2000 or imprisonment of not
more than 2 years for every offense
• Violation of firm: fine of not more than
PHP5000
DO 88 – Rules and regulation requiring
the services of duly registered electronics
and communications engineer in the
planning, and designing installation or
construction, operation and maintenance
of radio stations and in the manufacture
and/or modification of radio
communications equipment
• Took effect in Dec. 28, 1973.
• 7 sections
• Radio station construction permit
applicant shall submit to the Radio
Control Office an application which is
supported by the ff:
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o Engineering plans and designs with
specifications of the radio station to
be constructed or modified. Should be
signed by a duly registered ECE.
o Shall not apply to amateur stations,
citizen band radio stations, land
mobile or portable stations operating
in VHF/UHF microwave bands,
aircraft stations in the non-
commercial service, ship low power
radio-telephone stations,
communication services not used for
commercial purposes, operating in
non-multiplex basis, effective
communications coverage area not to
exceed 5 km-radius.
• Installation or construction of a radio
station
o Must have construction permit
o Supervised by registered ECE
o No license for the operation of the
station so constructed shall be issued
unless a certification by an ECE to
the effect that the station was
constructed or installed in accordance
with the approved specifications and
that the construction or installation
thereof was under his direct
supervision, is submitted and duly
verified by Radio Control Office.
o Shall not apply to.. same as Section
1.
• Operation and maintenance of radio
comm. System comprised of 6 or more
of any type of land radio stations shall
be under the supervision of a duly reg.
ECE.
o Except: amateur, paging, maritime
mobile, land mobile or portable
VHF/UHF microwave bands, aircraft,
citizen band radio service, radio
training stations
• Operation and maintenance of any
broadcasting system or network shall be
under a duly reg. ECE.
o Except: AM broadcast band with
carrier power not in excess of 1 KW,
FM broadcast station with power not
in excess of 3 KW, TV translators with
RF carrier power not in excess of 1
W, TV RF boosters with power not in
excess of 3 KW.
o Affected radio stations already
licensed and operating prior to this
Order shall comply after 1 year
effectivity of this Order.
• No permit for the manufacture and/or
modification of radio communication
equip. shall be granted, unless applicant
submits design specs. with sign and
seal of duly reg. ECE.
• The manufacturing process shall also
be supervised by the ECE.
• Violations shall be dealt with in
accordance to Act No. 3846, as
amended, and/or RA No. 5734.
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NTC Memoranda and Circulars sorted based
on services.
Amateur Services
09-04-94A - Amending Memorandum Circular
09-04-94 on Additional Guidelines for the
Renewal of Amateur Radio License
and Application for Amateur Radio Examination
09-04-94 - Additional Guidelines for the
Renewal of Amateur Radio License and
Application for Amateur Radio Examination
07-08-91 - Reiterating that before an Amateur
Radio Club can be Accredited by NTC, an
Endorsement from PARA shall be Required
02-03-87 - Implementation of the Revised
Amateur Regulations
87-174 - Revised Amateur Radio Regulations
17-11-2004 - Amendment to Lifetime Amateur
2004-40 - Amendment to DO No. 2003-02
06-07-97 - Further Amending MC 9-4-94A
Aeronuatical Services
26-89 - Modification of Frequency Allocation
Relating to the Use of the Band 136-137MHz by
the Aeronautical Mobile (R) Service
07-08-83 - Issuance of TP for Pleasure craft
owned by foreigners
Broadcast Services
03-03-2005A - Amendment to the Rules &
Regulations on Broadcast Messaging Service
Dated March 15, 2005
02-06-2006 - Guidelines for the Grant &
Authorization of 500 Watt FM Broadcast
Stations
1-3-2006 - Program Standards for Radio & TV
Broadcast & Cable TV Stns
11-11-2005 - Guidelines for
Sharing/Consolidation of Head-End Facilities of
Cable Television Stations
10-11-2005 - Guidelines on the Cable Casting
of CATV Channels with "Chatrooms" Formats
08-11-2005 - Reiterating Strict Compliance with
Executive Order No.255
10-10-2003 - IRR Governing Community
Antenna/Cable Television(CATV) and Direct
Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Services to
Promote Competition in the Sector
10-11-2001 - Extension of FM Broadcast Band
01-01-2001 - Reiteration of MC No. 11-12-85
Re - Program Standards
14-10-1998 - Guidelines in the
Renewal/Extension of Temporary Permit of
Radio/TV Broadcast Operators who failed to
Secure a Legislative Franchise Conformably
with the Memorandum of Undertaking (MOU),
dated May 03,1994, Entered into and between
the National Telecommunications
Commission and the Committee on Legislative
Franchise, House of Representatives, and the
Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster sa Pilipinas
(KBP)
19-11-94 - Renewal of Provisional
Authorizations to Operate and CATV Systems
15-09-94 - Setting Certain Procedures in the
application for Increase of the Number of
Channels to be Offered by Cable Television
Station
10-04-94 - Setting Certain Non-Exclusive
Criteria in the Application for Certificate of
Authority to Operate Cable Television System
05-02-94 - Registration and Licensing of all
Television Receive Only (TVRO) Stations
02-01-93 - Rules and Regulations Governing
the Registration and Licensing of Satellite
Television Receive Only (TVRO) Stations in the
Phil.
04-02-91 - Suspension of the Effectivity of MC
No. 03-01-91
03-01-91 - Rules and Regulations Governing
the Registration and Licensing of Satellite
Television Receive Only (TVRO) in the Phil.
04-08-88 - Revised Rules and Regulations
Governing Cable Television Systems in the
Philippines
Related Laws on Broadcast (Office Orders,
Presidential Decrees, Executive
Orders) Executive Orders
EO 436 - Prescribing Policy Guidelines to
Govern the Operations of Cable Television in
the Philippines
EO 205 - Regulating the Operation of Cable
Antenna Television (CATV) Systems in the
Philippines, and for other Purposes Office
Orders
17-03-2003 - Suspension of the Issuance of
Permits to Purchase and Possess 100-Milliwatt
Low Power FM Radio Transmitter Equipment
PD # 576-A - Regulating the Ownership &
Operation of Radio & Television Stations & for
Other Purposes
PD 1986 - Creating the Movie & Television
Review & Classification Board
PD 1987 - An Act Creating the Videogram
Regulatory Board
Fixed and Land Mobile Service
09-11-2005 - Frequency Allocation for
Telemetry and Other Similar Data Systems
11-09-2002 - Requiring Minimum Number of
Stations to Applications for Authority to
Establish, Operate and Maintain a
Conventional Non-Carrier Radio
Communications Network
15-08-2000 - Amendment of MO 01-02-99 Re -
Spread Spectrum Technology in the 2.4 to 2.5
GHz band
15-10-1998 - Guidelines in the Accreditation of
SRRS Sales Outlets
01-01-1998 - Licensing Guidelines &
Procedures for Short Range Radio Service
(SRRS)
02-01-1997 - Licensing Guidelines and
Procedures for the Short-Range Radio Services
12-08-92 - Promulgating Rules and Regulations
to Govern the Installation, Operation and
Maintenance of a Radio Communication
Network by Civic Action organizations and their
Bonafide Members
10-08-91 - Criteria for the Grant of Commercial
Radio Station Licenses
10-18-90A - Amendment to MC No 10-18-90
Re: Rules and Regulations Governing Public
Repeater Network Services in the Philippines
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GEAS LAWS & MC’s
10-18-90 - Rules and Regulations Governing
Public Repeater Network Services in the
Philippines
04-89 - Revised Schedule of Administrative
Sanctions for Violations of Radio Laws Rules
and Regulations
11-21-88 - Implementing Rules and Regulations
Governing the Authorization, Installation,
Operation, etc. of the Personal Radio Service
in the Philippines
01-03-88 - Procedure in the Purchase of Radio
Transceivers from Abroad
02-05-88 - Rules and Regulations Governing
the
Manufacture, Acquisition, Sale and Service of
Radiocommunication Equipment
Cellular Mobile
03-03-2005A - Amendment to the Rules &
Regulations on Broadcast Messaging service
05-07-2009 - Guidelines on Unit of Billing of
Mobile Voice Service
04-07-2009 - Amendment to MC No. 03-03-
2005A
03-07-2009 - Guidelines on Prepaid Loads
03-03A - Amendment to the Rules &
Regulations on Broadcast Messaging Service
03-03-2005 - Rules and Regulations on
Broadcast Messaging
Maritime Services
09-09-2004 - Guidelines for the Implementation
of Solas Convention Amendment Requiring
Automatic Identification System(AIS) and the
International Ship and Port Facility Security
Code (ISPS)
06-07-2004 - Installation and Operation of
Public Coast Station
13-09-2002 - Amending Memorandum Circular
No. 01-01-2002 on the Mandatory Installation of
NAVTEX Receiver and Satellite Categories of
Philippine Registered Vessels Engaged in
the Coastwise Trade
13-02-02 - Amending Memorandum Circular
No. 01-01-2002 on the Mandatory Installation of
NAVTEX Receiver and Satellite EPIRB to
Certain Categories of Philippine
Registered Vessels Engaged in the Coastwise
Trade.
01-01-2002 - Mandatory Installation of NAVTEX
Receiver and Satellite EPIRB as Additional
Navigational Aids Equipment of Ship Radio
Stations Engaged in Coastwise Trade
08-03-2000 - Form of Safety Radio Certificate
for Cargo Ships
07-03-2000 - Rules and Regulations Governing
Shore-based Maintenance
05-03-2000 - Guidelines on Annual Testing of
406 MHz Satellite Emergency Positioning
Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB)
04-03-2000 - Guidelines on the Configuration of
the Reserve Source or Sources of Energy Used
to Supply Radio Installations on GMDSS Ships
08-04-1999 - GMDSS Equipment Maintenance
Requirements
06-04-1999 - Qualifications and Number of
Radio Personnel Required On-Board Philippine
Registered GMDSS Vessels
Excel Review Center
11-24-88 - Amending Memorandum Circular
No. 04-09-88, Series of 1988
04-09-88 - Prescribed Equipment for Ship
Stations of Various Vessels Plying Domestic
Routes and other Requirements
Department Orders
DO-87 - Rules and Regulations Governing the
Low Power Ship Radiotelephone Service of the
Philippines
DO-2001-47 - Mandatory Ship Reporting
System (MSRS)
DO-2001-46 - Mandatory Installation of Global
Positioning System
04-09-88 - Prescribed Equipment for Ship
Stations of Various
Vessels Plying Domestic Routes and other
Requirements
01-01-2009 - Guidelines for the Licensing of
Shipborne (LRIT) Equipment
01-1-82 - Requiring Radio on board fishing
boats
Equipment Standard
03-08-2006 - Use and Operation of Radio
Frequency Identification(RFID) within the
13.553-13.567 MHZ, 918-920 MHZ, and 2446-
2454 MHZ Bands
Low Power Equipment
01-01-98 - Guidelines and Procedures for
Short-Range Radio Service
03-08-2006 - Use and Operation of Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID)
09-11-2005 - Frequency Allocation for
Telemetry and Other Similar Data Systems
03-05-2007 - Frequency Bands for Short Range
Devices
Telecom Services
7-08-2007 - Rules and Regulations on the
Allocation and Assignment of 3G Radio
Frequency Bands
04-06-2007 - Data Log Retention of
Telecommunications Traffic
07-08-2005 - Rules and Regulations on the
Allocation and Assignment of 3G Radio
Frequency Bands
06-08-2005 - Frequency Bands Allocation for
Broadcast Wireless Access
05-08-2005 - Voice Over Internet Protocol
(VOIP)
03-11-2005 - Guidelines for the Registration of
VOIP Service Providers and Resellers
03-03-2005 - Rules and Regulations on
Broadcast Messaging Service
13-09-2004 - Modified Administrative Fee for
Value Added Services
12-12-2003 - Creation of Technical Committee
and Technical Working Groups to Undertake
the Formulation and Development of Technical
Regulations and Standards for Telecom
Equipment
09-09-2003 - Wireless Data Networks and
Devices RA 3846; EO 546; RA 7925
04-05-2003 - Non-Posting of Certificate of
Registration of the Radio Units of Subscribers
of Public Trunked Radio System
05-06-2003 - Amendment to MC No. 4-3-99
(Implementing Guidelines in International
Satellite Communications)
12-09-2002 - Requiring Minimum Number of
Station to All Applications for Authority to
Establish, Operate and Maintain a Non-
Carrier Authority to Establish, Operate and
Maintain a Non-Carrier Trunked Radio
Communications Network
10-09-2002 - Administrative Fees and Charges
for GSM Radio Base Stations
09-07-2002 - IRR for Specific Guidelines for
Competitive Wholesale Charging for
Interconnection Services
08-07-2002 - Rules and Regulations Authoring
Entities Other than Public Telecommunications
Entities to Install and Operate Public Calling
Stations/Offices and Telecenters
07-06-2002 - Service Performance Standards
for the Cellular Mobile Telephone Service
05-05-2002 - Rules and Regulations on the
Provisions of High Speed Networks and
Connectivity to IT Hub Areas
04-02-2002 - Suspension of the Implementation
of the 4-Digit Exchange Codes for Area Code
"02"
11-12-2001 - Amendments to Section 4
(Covering the SUF) Rates for the CMTS &
Spread Spectrum Radio Stations) & Section 5
of MC 10-10-97
07-09-2001 - Radio Station Permits and
Licenses for the CMTS
06-09-2001 - IRR for Retail Pricing
02-01-2001 - Revised Customer Premises
Equipment Interface Standards and Procedures
for Type Approval and Type Acceptance
14-07-2000 - Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) for the Interconnection of
Authorized Public Telecommunications Entities
13-06-2000 - Billing of Telecommunications
Services
12-05-2000 - Uniform System of Accounts
10-03-2000 - Extension/Modification of
Previously Approved WLL Frequency in the 3.5
GHz band
09-03-2000 - Radio Frequency Allocation for
Cellular Mobile Telephone Service
13-07-1999 - All Public Telecom Entities are
ordered not to disconnect their interconnection
facilities without approval form the NTC
09-05-1999 - Renewal of Radio Station
Licenses by Public Telecommunications Entities
05-03-1999 - IRR for Global Mobile Personal
Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) in the
Philippines
04-03-1999 - Implementing Guidelines on
International Satellite Comm.
03-03-96 - Review, Allocation and Assignment
of the Radio Spectrum
Radio Operators and Radio Training
Schools
GEAS LAWS & MC’s
16-11-2004 - Rules and Regulations Governing
Radio Training Schools Offering
Communication Technician Course(CTC)
15-11-2004 - Addendum to Memorandum
Circular No. 17-12-2002, Providing for Minimum
Qualifications of Radio Training Centers(RTC)
Assessors and Supervisors
12-09-2004 - Amendments to Memorandum
Circular No. 17-2-2002(Rules and Regulations
Governing Radio Training Centers
(RTC) Offering Short Term GMDSS Radio
Communication Courses)
07-06-2003 - Additional Guidelines to MC No.
11-8-92
06-06-2003 - Rules and Regulations Governing
the Conduct of a Refresher Course by NTC
Duly Accredited Radio Training Centers
03-04-2003 - Revision to Memorandum Circular
No. 13-11-91 Re: Guidelines in the Issuance of
the General Operator's Certificate
02-02-2003 - Addendum to Memorandum
Circular No. 17-12-2002 Re: Rules and
Regulations Governing Radio Training
Centers (RTC) Offering Short-Term GMDSS
Radio Communications Courses
17-12-2002 - Rules and Regulations Governing
RTC Offering Short Term GMDSS Radio
Communication Courses
16-12-2002 - Prescribing a Quality Standard
System (QSS) on Radio Training Centers
(RTC) Offering Short-term GMDSS
Radio Communication Courses
15-12-2002 - Prescribing a Quality Standard
System (QSS) in the Processing of Certificates
of Competency (CoC) of Marine Radio
personnel and Endorsement of Holders of REC
05-09-2001 - Guidelines for the Issuance of
COC-E to a Holder of REC in Accordance with
Regulation I/2 par. 4 of SCTW Convention
03-12-2001 - Guidelines in the Revalidation of
GMDSS Certificates of Marine Radio Officer
11-04-2000 - Amendment to Age Qualification
of an Applicant to Qualify for the NTC Licensure
Examination as Stipulated Under Items 1.b,
2.2.1 and 2.2.2 of Memorandum Circular Nos.
13-11-91, 09-07-98 and 06-06-98, Respectively
07-04-1999 - Exempting Unmanned Radio
Stations from the Requirement of Duly Licensed
Radio Operators
CPE
02-01-2001 - Revised Customer Premises
Equipment Standards Procedures for Type
Approval and Type Acceptance
01-04-88 - Rules and Regulations Governing
Equipment Provided by Customers/Subscribers
of Public Networks
Value Added Service
13-09-2004 - Modified Administrative Fee for
Value Added Services
02-05-2008 - Value Added Services
13-09-2004 - Implementing Rules &
Regulations for Rep. Act No. 7925
Others
19-12-2000 - Revise Schedule of Including
Additional, Administrative Fees and Charges of
the National Telecommunications Commission
03-02-2002 - Clarification on MC 11-12-2001
(SUF)