9.

TELECOM SERVICES

9.1. NTC Memorandum Circular

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 3GRADIO 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 ANDRESELLERS
03-03-2005 RULES AND REGULATIONS ON BROADCAST MESSAGING
SERVICE
13-09-2004 MODIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR VALUE ADDED SERVICES
2-12-2003 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.
3.3.96 REVIEW, ALLOCATION AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE RADIO SPECTRUM

9.2. Department Issuances

Department Order No. 87, S. 1952:

Section 3. (i) Right to control refers to the right reserved to the person for whom the
services of the contractual workers are performed, to determine not only the end to be
achieved, but also the manner and means to be used in reaching that end.

Section 31. Tripartite implementation and monitoring of compliance; Use of

registration fees. A region-based tripartite monitoring team on the observance of labor
standards in contracting and subcontracting arrangements shall be constituted as a
subcommittee of the Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (RTIPC) within fifteen
(15) days from the effectivity of these Rules. It shall submit a quarterly regional
monitoring report to the DOLE Secretary and to the National Tripartite Industrial Peace
Council (NTIPC). The Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) shall ensure the
implementation of this provision, and shall conduct capacity building to the members of
the regional tripartite monitoring team.
 For this purpose, a portion of the collected registration fees shall be used in the
operation of the region-based tripartite monitoring team, including in the development of
an internet-based monitoring system and database. It shall likewise be used for
transmittal of the monthly report of all registered contractors to the Bureau of Local
Employment (BLE), and in generating labor market information.

Justification:
This sections were related to the internet services given by the network
providers, stated by DOLE that developing internet-based monitoring system and
datebase. It is necessary to become advance in technology in order to make their
job easy. It is for the communication purposes around the world, for emergency
purposes.

9.3. Presidential Issuance

Executive Order No. 125 REORGANIZING THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
AND COMMUNICATIONS DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSE: Viable and dependable transportation and communication
networks are necessary tools for economic recovery.

SECTION 4. No. 5. Guide government and private investment in the establishment,

operation and maintenance of an international switching system for incoming and
outgoing telecommunication services;

No. 6. Sub-allocate series of frequencies of bands allocated by the

International Telecommunications Union to the specific services;

Justification:
As noted above from previous statutory constructions, it must have
internet protocols and allocations for the frequency for voice over internet or for
telecommunications servives. This two numbers in section 4 includes network
providers telecommunications services must be used for transportation and
communication purposes and necessary for economic recovery.

9.4. Legislative Enactment

Under Legislative Enactment, RA NO. 7394, THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES, It is the policy of the State to protect the interests of the consumer,
promote his general welfare and to establish standards of conduct for business and
industry. Towards this end, the State shall implement measures to achieve

Justification:
This is a direct construction and amendment of the NTC memorandum
circular 04-06-2007 Sec.3 for allowing the complainant to see his access to the
records upon a formal written request and only in connection with a complaint file
and pending with the NTC. The records shall not be made available to any other
person or party without a court order or a written consent from the subscriber
concerned.
 9.5. Constitution of the Philippines
The 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
Article II, Section 24. The State recognizes the vital role of communication and
information in nation-building.

Article XVI, Section 10. The State shall provide the policy environment for the full
development of Filipino capability and the emergence of communication structures
suitable to the needs and aspirations of the nation and the balanced flow of information
into, out of, and across the country, in accordance with a policy that respects the
freedom of speech and of the press.

Article XVI, Section 11(2). The advertising industry is impressed with public interest,
and shall be regulated by law for the protection of consumers and the promotion of the
general welfare.

Justification:
Taken as a whole, all the aforementioned laws, rules, and regulations are
of non-existence when the Philippine Constitution does not support them. Indeed,
it is difficult to imagine a national development process without communication
playing an essential part, as stated in Article II, Section 24. The Philippines is a
country with diverse society which leads to having a complex set of socio-
economic and cultural stratifications. The great division between societies can be
bridged by an effective means of communication and information sharing.
Through communication a shared vision will be nurtured thus as an ECE student
we are to be a nation builder in the future.