ECELaws, Contracts and Ethics

COURSE CODE
:
ECE 523
COURSE TITLE
:
ECE Laws, Contracts and Ethics
COURSE DESCRIPTION : Fundamentals and Applications of Laws, Rules and
Regulation
affecting
the
Electronics
and
Communications Engineering Profession, including
Contracts, Warranties, Patents, Bids and Insurance
with respect to observance of Legal and Ethical
Conduct.
CREDIT UNITS
:
3
PRE-REQUISITE :
5th Year Standing
COURSE OBJECTIVE
:
To be able to know, understand, be well versed and
learned to apply the:
1. Fundamentals of Laws.
2. Basic Structures of Laws Related Procedures.
3. Laws, Rules and Regulations as well as its Implementing Guidelines relevant to
ECE Profession.
4. Fundamentals of Obligations and of Contracts.
5. Principles behind Warranties, Liabilities, Patents, Bids and Insurance in
relation to the Engineering Profession.
6. Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct.
COURSE OUTLINE:
1. Fundamentals of Laws
a. Definition
b. Classification of Laws
c. Origins of Law
d. General Sources of Laws
e. Sources of Laws Affecting the ECE Profession
2. Parliamentary Procedure
a. Principles
b. Constitution, By-Laws, Standing Rules
c. Types of Meetings
d. Types of Procedures
e. Agenda
f. Motion
g. Voting Principles
h. Nominations
i. Elections
3. The Radio Regulatory Office A History
4. Executive Order No. 546
July 23, 1979
Reorganization Act of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications
The National Telecommunications Commission
5. Executive Order No. 125
January 30, 1987
Reorganization Act of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications
6. Executive Order No. 125-A

April 13, 1987
Creation of the Department of Transportation and Communications
7. Act No. 3846
The Radio Control Law of the Philippines
The Telecommunications Franchise
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
Certificate of Public Convenience
The Radio Station Licenses
Radio Stations and Services
Radio Frequency Spectrum
NTC Memorandum Circular No. 3-3-96
Review, Allocation and Assignment of Frequency
Spectrum Users Fees
Wireless Local Loop Frequency Allocation
8. Department Order No. 11
January 1, 1951
General Rules and Regulations governing the Construction, Installation,
Establishment or Operation of Radio Stations and the Possession or Ownership
Construction or Manufacture, Purchase, Sale and Transfer of Transmitters or
Transceivers in the Philippines
July 6, 1987
9. Laws in ECE Profession
Republic Act No. 9292
April 17, 2004
Electronics Engineering Law of 2004
June 21, 1969
The Electronics and Communications Engineering Law of the Philippines
10.
Department Order No. 88
December 28, 1973
Rules and Regulations requiring the services of a duly Registered ECE 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
Commonwealth Act No. 146
The Public Service Law
11.
12.
The Professional Regulations Commission

Presidential Decree No. 223
The Law Creating the Professional Regulations Commission
December 5, 2000
The PRC Modernization Act of 2000
Executive Order No. 266
July 25, 1995
Continuing Professional Education
PRC Resolution No. 483, s. 1997
Amendment to Sec. 14, Art. 111 of 381
PRC Resolution No. 381, s. 1995
Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of
CPE for all Professionals
PRC RSSO No. 428, s. 1996
May 21, 1996
Removal of the Name of a Professional from the Annual Roster for
delinquency in the payment of annual registration fees
December 1991
Institutionalization of Proceedings and Criteria for the Selection and the
Recommendation of Nominees to Vacant Positions in the Professional
Regulatory Board
Act No. 3396
Ship Radio Station Law
NTC Memorandum Circular no. 4-2-92
Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
Equipment for Ship Stations Plying Domestic Routes
Philippine Low Power Ship Radiotelephone Service
Philippine Low Power Ship Radiotelephone Service
13.
Department Order No. 5, Series of 1948

Rules and Regulations Governing Commercial Radio Operators
NTC Memorandum Circular No. 14-89
August 15, 1989
Government Radio Operator Certificate
April 12, 1999
Unmanned Radio Stations
Radio Operators Certificate (License)
NTC Memorandum Circular No. 11-89
August 15, 1989
ECE Graduates to take Regular Commercial Radiotelephone
Operators Exam
December 28, 1995
General Operators Certificate
Guidelines for the Issuance of Radio Electronic Certificate
Guidelines for the Issuance of General Operators Certificate
Rules, Regulations and Guidelines in the Implementation of
STCW-95 Concerning Radio Personnel and Radio Training Schools
offering GMDSS Radio-communication Courses
Guidelines for the Issuance of Restricted Operators Certificate
NTC Memorandum Circular No. 70855-A
September 16, 1985
Restricted Radiotelephone Operators Certificate for Land Mobile
Stations
Additional Guidelines in the Conduct of Restricted Land Mobile
(RLM) Seminars
Rules and Regulations Governing Radio Training Schools in the
Philippines
14.
Laws in Broadcasting
Act No. 3997
Radio Broadcasting Law
October 28, 1997
The Childrens Television Act of 1997
June 21, 1969
The Child Labor Law
February 26, 1981
Non-commercial Stations are exempted from securing franchise
Presidential Decree No. 576-A
Regulating the ownership and operation of radio and TV stations
and for other purposes
Omnibus Election Code
1987 Philippine Constitution, Art. XVI, Sec. 11
Broadcast Code of the Philippines
(CATV) Systems in the Philippines
Executive Order No. 255, s. 1987
The playing of Filipino Music
June 30, 1987
Regulating the Operation of Cable Antenna Television
Executive Order No. 436, s. 1997
September 9, 1997
Policy Guidelines to Govern the Operation of Cable Televisions
Joint Memorandum Circular No. 97-301
September 20, 1997
Television or CATV Cinematographic Works or Programs
COMELEC Resolution No. 2983
February 5, 1998
Rules and Regulations Relative to COMELEC Time
Satellite Television Receive Only Station (TVRO)
15.
16.
17.
Satellite Communications
1987 Philippine Constitution
Article II, Section 20
Article XII, Section 19
Article XVI, Section 10
DOTC Department Circular No. 93-273
Domestic Satellite Communication Policy
Guidelines on the Domestic Satellite Communication Policy
July 1, 1994
International Satellite Communication Policy
Guidelines on International Satellite Communication
Philcomsat as Additional Accounting Authority
Guidelines on the Procurement of Orbital Slots and Frequency
Registration of Philippine Satellites
Implementing Guidelines in International Satellite Communication
Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) Policy
Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite
Ministry Circular No. 79-003
November 20, 1979
Citizen Band Radio Service Law
Civic Action Radio Network
Personal Radio Service
Government Personal Radio Service
Short Range Radio Service
MOTC Ministry Circular No. 87-174
Revised Amateur Radio Regulation
Implementation of the Revised Amateur Regulations
18.
The Philippine Telecommunications

June 16, 1973
Establishing Basic Policies for the Telephone Industry
July 21, 1983
Amending certain provisions of PD No. 217
February 8, 1990
Municipal Telephone Act of 1989
Department Order No. 90-434, s. 1990
Implementing Guidelines of the Municipal Telephone
Project
Sept. 30, 1991
Rationalization of Local Exchange Telecommunications
Service
February 24, 1993
Law on the Interconnection of Public Telecommunication Carriers
Guidelines
on
the
Interconnection
of
Public
Telecommunications Carriers
G.R. No. 8804
October 18, 1990
190 SCRA 717, 734
July 12, 1993
Local Exchange Carrier Service Law
Guidelines on the Policy to Improve Local Exchange Carrier
Service
Cellular Mobile Radio System
Department Circular No. 92-269
Cellular Mobile Telephone System
Guidelines for Cellular Mobile Telephone System
Public Mobile Telephone System
May 5, 1994
Fundamental Numbering Plan
Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the Philippines
Implementing Guidelines for Public Telecommunications
Policy Act of the Philippines
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
Secrecy in Communication
June 19, 1965
Anti-Wire Tapping Law
November 16, 1972
Penalizing Unauthorized Telephone Installation
Laws in Commerce
June 14, 2000
The E-Commerce Law
AM No. 01-7-01SC
Rules on Electronic Evidence
The Consumers Act of the Philippines
Batas Pambansa Blg. 22
The Bouncing Check Law
January 10, 2003
The Government Procurement Reform Act
Laws in Sales
Conditions
Warranty
Guaranty
Act No. 3952
The Bulk Sales Law
Intellectual Property Code
Intellectual Property Office
The Law on Patents
The Law on Trademark, Service Marks and Trade Names
The Law on Copyright
Obligations
Definition of Obligations
Requisites of Obligations
Classifications of Obligations
Contracts
Definition of Contract
Requisites of a Contract
Classifications of Contracts
Prescribing Policies, Guidelines, Rules and Regulations for Government
Infrastructure Contracts
Code of Professional Ethics and Conduct
TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES:

Philippine and International Radio Laws
By: Pablo Payumo
Intellectual Property Code
With Implementing Rules and Regulations and Related Laws
By: National Bookstore, Inc.
The Law on Sales, Agency and Credit Transactions
By: Hector S. De Leon
Obligations and Contracts
By: Jesus B. Bien
Handbook on Obligations and Contracts
By: Jose N. Nolledo
Ethics
By: Paul J. Glenn
Rules of Court
With Amendments Pertinent Law, Judicial Circulars and Regulatory
Issuances
By: National Bookstore, Inc.
Significant Changes in the Law of Evidence
By: Dean Antonio P. Coronel
The Art of Argumentation and Debate
By: Francisco M. Africa and Ricardo P. Garcia
The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas Standards
Batas Pambansa Blg. 881
December 3, 1985
Omnibus Election Code of the Philippines
The Philippine Constitutions
The Malolos Constitution
The 1935 Philippine Constitution

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The Professional Regulations Commission

Department Order No. 5, Series of 1948

The Philippine Telecommunications

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