ECE-Related Laws in the Philippines

Pledge of ECE, R.A. 5734,

R.A. 9292 & CSC Guidelines

Executive Orders

Presidential Decrees

Department Orders

Department Circulars / NTC Memorandum Circulars

Board Resolution/ Circulars

Department Order

Executive Orders

Presidential Decrees

Department Orders

NTC Memorandum Circulars

Executive Orders

Department Orders

NTC Memorandum Circulars

Department Orders

NTC Memorandum Circulars

Sources of Law

R.A. 5734

Characteristics of Law

CORAZON AQUINO

February 25, 1986 - June 30, 1992

FERDINAND MARCOS

December 30, 1965 - February 25, 1986

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5734

THE ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING ACT

OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Approved, June 21, 1969.

SECTION 1. Title of Act

This Act shall be known and cited as the “Electronics and Communications Engineering Law of the Philippines.”

SECTION 2. Practice of Electronics and Communications Engineering

a. No person shall offer himself in the Philippines as, or use the title “Electronics and/or Communications Engineer” or any word, letter, figure, or sign whatsoever, tending to convey the impression that he is an electronics and/or communications engineer, or advertise or indicate in any manner that he is qualified to perform the work of an electronics and communications engineer without holding a valid certificate of registration as electronics and communications engineer issued by the Board in accordance with this Act, except as provided under Section eleven hereof.

b. It shall be unlawful for any firm, company, or corporation, to offer itself to the public as electronics and communications engineer without the certification, supervision and/or guidance of a duly registered electronics and communications engineer.

• tells us what shall or what shall not be done
• just or morally satisfactory
• sentiment of justice
• obligatory
• promulgated by legitimate authority
• for the common observance and benefit of the people
• intended by man to serve man

Executive Order No. 196

<June 17, 1987>

Executive Order No. 125-A

<April 13, 1987>

Executive Order No. 125

<January 30, 1987>

Vesting the Jurisdiction, Control and Regulation Over the Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation with the National Telecommunications Commission

Amending Executive Order No. 125, Entitled "Reorganizing the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Defining its Power and Functions, and for Other Purposes"

Reorganizing the Ministry of Transportation and Communications Defining its Powers and Functions and for Other Purposes

Executive Order No. 815

<June 26, 1982>

Executive Order No. 546

<July 23, 1979>

To safeguard and promote the development of the Philippine Semiconductor Electronics Industry

Creating a Ministry of Public Works and a Ministry of Transportation and Communications

Executive Order No. 205

<June 30, 1987>

Executive Order No. 255

<July 25, 1987>

Regulating the Operation of Cable Antenna Television (CATV) Systems in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes

Requiring All Radio Stations with Musical Format Programs to Broadcast a Minimum of Four Original Pilipino Musical Compositions in Every Clockhour and for Other Purposes

• Constitution
• Legislation
• Executive Orders / Administrative Orders
• Jurisprudence / Judicial Decisions
• Customs and Traditions
• Other sources (Board Resolutions, NTC Resolutions, Presidential Decrees, Department Orders)

Presidential Decree No. 217

<June 16, 1973>

Presidential Decree No. 55

<November 16, 1972>

Presidential Decree No. 223

<June 22, 1973>

Presidential Decree No. 401

<March 1, 1974>

Establishing the Basic Policies for the Telephone Industry

Unlawful Telephone Installations

Creating the Professional Regulation Commission and Prescribing its Powers and Functions

Penalizing the Unauthorized Installation of Water, Electrical or Telephone Connections, the Use of Tampered Water or Electrical Meters,and Other Acts

Department Order No. 90-434, s. 1990

Presidential Decree No. 1874

<July 21, 1983>

Presidential Decree No. 576

<November 9, 1974>

Presidential Decree No. 576-A

<November 11, 1974>

Amending Certain Provisions of Presidential Decree No. 217 to Accelerate the Improvement and Expansion of the Telephone Industry in the Philippines

Abolishing the Media Advisory Council and the Bureau of Standards for Mass Media, and Authorizing the Organization of Regulatory Councils for Print Media and for Broadcast Media

Regulating the Ownership and Operation of Radio and Television Stations and for Other Purposes

Implementing Guidelines of the Municipal Telephone Project

Department Order No. 88

<December 28, 1973>

NTC Memorandum Circular No. 9-8-91 Series 1991

<August 14, 1991>

NTC Memorandum Circular No. 7-13-90

<July 12, 1990>

NTC Memorandum Circular No. 2-4-90

<February 13, 1990>

Guidelines in the Sale, Purchase and Importation of Various Radio Communication Equipment Intended for Use in Private and Government-Owned Radio Communications Networks

Rules and Regulations Governing the Interconnection of Local Telephone Exchanges and Public Calling Offices, with the Nationwide Telecommunications Network/s, the Sharing of Revenue derived therefrom, and for Other Purposes

Rules and Regulations Requiring the Services of Duly Registered Electronics and Communications Engineer in the Planning and Designing Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Radio Stations, and in the Manufacture and/or Modification of Radio Communications Equipment

Guidelines on Radio-Frequency Assignment

NTC Memorandum Circular No. 11-8-91

<August 16, 1991>

NTC Office Order 19-8-91

<August 16, 1991>

Decentralization of Domestic Maritime Licensing Functions of the Safety & Special Radio Services Division

Implementation of the Decisions of the World Administrative Radio Conference for the Mobile Services, Geneva, 1987 (WARC-MOB-87), Concerning the Maritime Mobile Service in the HF Band

NTC Memorandum Circular No. 6-2-81

<February 26, 1981 >

Non-commercial Stations are Exempted from Securing Franchise

CARLOS GARCIA

March 18, 1957 - December 30, 1961

FIDEL RAMOS

June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1998

Executive Orders (EO) /

Presidential Decrees (PD)

Department Circulars / NTC Memorandum Circulars

Executive Order No. 266

<July 25, 1995>

Executive Order No. 59

<February 24, 1993>

Executive Order No. 436

<September 9, 1997>

Executive Order No. 109

<July 12, 1993>

Institutionalization of the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs of the Various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) Under the Supervision of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC

Prescribing Policy Guidelines to Govern the Operations of Cable Television in the Philippines

Prescribing the Policy Guidelines for Compulsory Interconnection of Authorized Public Telecommunications Carriers in Order to Create a Universally Accessible and Fully Integrated Nationwide Telecommunications Network and Thereby Encourage Greater Private Sector Investment in Telecommunications

Policy to Improve the Provision of Local Exchange Carrier Service

- Issued by the President of the

Philippines

- Issued by different departments (such as NTC)

Executive Order No. 468

<February 23, 1998>

Executive Order No. 467

<March 17, 1998>

Providing for the Creation of a National Council for the Promotion of Electronic Commerce in the Country

Providing for a National Policy on the Operation and Use of International Satellite Communications in the Country

NTC Memorandum Circular No. 11-5-94

<May 5, 1994 >

PLEDGE OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

I am an Electronics Engineer. In my profession, I take deep pride, but without vainglory; to it I owe solemn obligations that I am eager to fulfill.

As an Electronics Engineer, I will participate in none but honest and legal enterprises. To him who has engaged my services, as employer or client, I will give the utmost of performance and fidelity.

When needed, my skill and knowledge shall be given without reservation for the public good. From my special capacity springs the obligation to use it well in the service of humanity; and I accept the challenge that this implies.

Zealous of the high repute of my colleague, I will strive to protect the interest and the good name of any engineer that I know be deserving; but I will not shirk, should duty dictate, from disclosing the truth regarding anyone who, by unscrupulous act, has shown himself unworthy of the profession.

As others before me have vitalized and turned to practical account the principles of science and the revelations of technology and have rendered usable to mankind nature’s vast resources of matter and energy so do I dedicate myself to the analysis,

synthesis and dissemination of engineering knowledge and practice. And especially to the instruction of younger members of my profession in all its arts and traditions.

To my colleagues I pledge, in the same full measure, I ask of them, integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect, and devotion to the standards and the dignity of our profession, with the consciousness, always, that our special expertise carries with it the obligation to serve humanity with complete dedication.

So help me God.

Fundamental Numbering Plan

Board Resolution / Circulars

Department Orders (DO)

- Issued by the DOTC Secretary

- decisions or actions issued by a Board of Directors

GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO

January 20, 2001 - June 30, 2010

ELPIDIO QUIRINO

(April 17, 1948 - December 30, 1953

Department Order No. 5, Series of 1948

NTC MC No. 05-08-2005

NTC MC No. 04-07-2005

NTC MC NO. 03-03-2005

<March 15, 2005>

Rules and Regulations Governing Commercial Radio Operators

NTC MC No. 06-08-2005

Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) as a Value Added Service

Extension of the UHF TV Broadcast Band

Frequency Band Allocations for Broadband Wireless Access

Amendment to the Rules and Regulations on Broadcast Messaging Service

NTC MC No. 07-08-2005

NTC MC NO. 11-11-2005

<November 23, 2005>

Rules and Regulations on the Allocation and assignment of 3G Radio Frequency

Guidelines for Sharing / Consolidation of Head-End Facilities of Cable Television Stations