ADDITONAL INFORMATION: Fundamental Laws

QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
A rule of conduct, just, obligatory, laid down LAW
by legitimate powers for common
observance and benefits
Classifications of law - DIVINE LAW
- HUMAN LAW
Laws created by God DIVINE LAW
Laws promulgated by man to regulate human HUMAN LAW
relations
Human laws - GENERAL OR PUBLIC LAW
- INDIVIDUAL OR PRIVATE
LAW
Those which govern the relationship between GENERAL OR PUBLIC LAW
the State and the People
General or public laws - POLITICAL LAW
- CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
- ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
- INTERNATIONAL LAW
- CRIMINAL LAW
Public law that deals with the organization POLITICAL LAW
and operation of the governmental organs
of the State with the inhabitants of its
territory
The fundamental law of every nation CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Public law that fixes the organization and ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
determines the competence of the
authorities that execute the law, and
indicates to the individual remedies for the
violation of his rights
Consists of those rules and principles that INTERNATIONAL LAW
govern the relations and dealing of nations
with each other
Guarantees the coercive power of law so that CRIMINAL LAW
it will be 0beyed
Those laws which governs the private relation INDIVIDUAL OR PRIVATE LAW
of persons
Individual or Private laws - CIVIL LAW
- COMMERCIAL LAW
- PROCEDURAL LAW OR
REMEDIAL LAW
Regulates the relations of individuals and CIVIL LAW
other individuals for purely private interests
- THE NEW CIVIL CODE OF
THE PHILIPPINES
Sources of Philippine Civil Law - SPECIAL LAWS OR
STATUTES, PRESIDENTIAL
DECREES, AND OTHER
SOCIAL LEGISLATIONS
- JURISPRUDENCE
- CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
- CODE COMMISSION

A collection of laws that regulate the private THE NEW CIVIL CODE OF THE
 relations of the members of civil society, PHILIPPINES
determining their respective rights and
obligations, with reference to persons,
things and civil acts
Cannot be considered as an independent JURISPRUDENCE
source of law, but the courts interpretation
of a statute constitutes part of the law as of
the date it was originally passed since the
courts construction merely establishes
contemporaneous legislative intent that the
interpreted law carried into effect

QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Is the judicial rule that results from a CUSTOMS
constant and continued uniform practice by
the members of a social community
The whole body of laws and jurisprudence COMMERCIAL LAW
which regulates and governs the special
relations, rights and obligations of persons
engaged in commerce, trade or mercantile
pursuits as commercial transactions
Is an office in charge of registration of COMMERCIAL REGISTRY
merchants, business association, vessels
and documents of commercial
Different commercial registries - BUREAU OF COMMERCE
- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
- BUREAU OF CUSTOMS
- OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR
OF CUSTOMS
- REGISTER OF DEEDS
- PHILIPPINE PATENT OFFICE
For individual merchants domiciled in the City BUREAU OF COMMERCE
of Manila
For partnership with a capital of 3,000 Php or SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
more and for corporation COMMISSION
For vessels whose home ports is other than OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR
Manila OF CUSTOMS
For individual merchants in the province REGISTER OF DEEDS
For patents and industrial campaign PHILIPPINE PATENT OFFICE
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Books required to be kept under the Code of - A BOOK OF INVENTORIES
Commerce AND BALANCES
- A JOURNAL
- A LEDGER
- A BOOK OR BOOKS FOR
COPIES AND LETTERS AND
TELEGRAPHS
- OTHER BOOKS WHICH MAY
BE REQUIRED BY SPECIAL
LAW
That branch of law which prescribes the PROCEDURAL LAW OR
method of enforcing rights or obtaining REMEDIAL LAW
redress for their invasion
Remedial laws - PUBLIC REMEDIAL LAW
 - PRIVATE REMEDIAL LAW
Affords a remedy in favor of the state against PUBLIC REMEDIAL LAW
the individual, like criminal procedure, or in
favor of the individual against the State,
like Habeas corpus
Affords a remedy in favor of an individual PRIVATE REMEDIAL LAW
against another individual, like civil
procedure
Origins of laws - ANCIENT LAWS
- SPAIN
- USA
Sumakwel Code, Kalantiaw Code ANCIENT LAWS
Civil Laws SPAIN
Common Laws USA
Sources of Laws - LEGISLATION
- PRECEDENTS
- CUSTOMS
Sources of Laws Affecting the ECE Profession - INTERNATIONAL TREATIES,
CONVENTIONS AND
AGREEMENTS
- ENACTMENTS OF
CONGRESS
- CONSTITUTION OF THE
PHILIPPINES
- PRESIDENTIAL DECREES,
EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND
OTHER PRESIDENTIAL
ISSUANCES
- DEPARTMENT ORDERS AND
CIRCULARS
- DECISIONS OF THE COURTS
- MEMORANDUM CIRCULARS
OF THE NTC
- OPINIONS OF THE
SECRETARY OF JUSTICE
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Classifications of Courts - SUPERIOR COURTS AND
INFERIOR COURTS
- ORIGINAL COURTS AND
APPELLATE
- CIVIL AND CRIMINAL
COURTS
- CONSTITUTIONAL COURTS
AND STATUTORY COURTS
Different Courts of Justice - THE SUPREME COURT
- THE SANDIGAN-BAYAN
- THE COURT OF APPEALS
- THE REGIONAL TRIAL
COURTS
- THE METROPOLITAN/
MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS
The Radio Regulatory Office A History
Under the telegraph division of the Bureau of RADIO CONSTRUCTION AND
Post; The first Radio Regulatory Office in MAINTENANCE SECTION
 the Philippines; Enforced the provisions of
Act # 3396 Ship Radio Station Law in
December 05, 1927
Of the Bureau of Post under the Department RADIO CONTROL DIVISION
of Commerce and Communication; Enforced
the provisions of Act # 3846 Radio Control
Law of the Philippines in November 11,
1931
Created the Department of National Defense EXECUTIVE ORDER # 230
in 1939
Created the Department of Commerce and EXECUTIVE ORDER # 94
Industry in 1947
Transferred the Radio Control Division and EXECUTIVE ORDER # 392
the Radio Control Board to the Department
of Public Works and Communication in
January 01, 1951
Abolished the Radio Control Board in 1956 REPUBLIC ACT # 1476
Replaced the Radio Control Division under RADIO CONTROL OFFICE
Department Order # 51 in August 23, 1962
Replaced the Radio Control Office under the TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Integrated Reorganization Plan of 1972 in CONTROL BUREAU
July 01, 1974
The very first quasi-judicial body with
adjudicatory powers on matters involving
telecommunication services created under BOARD OF
the Integrated Reorganization Plan of 1972 COMMUNICATIONS
The National Telecommunications
Commission
Abolished the Telecommunications Control EXECUTIVE ORDER # 546
Bureau and the Board of Communications
whose functions were integrated through
the creation of the National
Telecommunications Commission in July 23,
1979; Composed of 1 Commissioner and 2
Deputy Commissioner preferably a Lawyer
and an Economist; Created as well as the
Ministry of Transportation and
Communications
General Rules and Regulations governing the DEPARTMENT ORDER # 11
Construction, Installation, Establishment or
Operation of Radio Stations and Possession
or Ownership, Construction or Manufacture,
Purchase, Sale and Transfer of Transmitters
or Transceivers in the Philippines in July 23,
1979
Permits being issued by the National - PERMIT TO POSSES
Telecommunications Commission - PERMIT TO OWN
- PERMIT TO TRANSFER
- DEALERS PERMIT
- PURCHASE PERMIT
- PERMIT TO IMPORT
- CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
- PERMIT TO SELL
- PERMIT TO PURCHASE,
SELL, SUPPLY OR GRIND
 TRANSMITTER CRYSTAL
- DEALERS PERMIT OR
MANUFACTURERS PERMIT
FOR TRANSMITTER CRYSTAL
- PERMIT FOR MOVEMENT OR
TRANSPORT OF
COMMUNICATIONS
EQUIPMENT
- PERMIT TO DEMONSTRATE /
PROPAGATE
- RADIO COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT DEALER PERMIT
- RADIO COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
PERMIT
- RADIO COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT SERVICE
CENTER PERMIT
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
180 days maximum period of validity PURCHASE PERMIT
90 days maximum period of validity PERMIT TO IMPORT
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
30 days, 60 days, 90 days period of validity CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
30 days maximum period of validity PERMIT TO DEMONSTRATE /
PROPAGATE
1 year maximum period of validity - RADIO COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT DEALER PERMIT
- RADIO COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
PERMIT
- RADIO COMMUNICATION
EQUIPMENT SERVICE CENTER
PERMIT
Reorganization Act of the Ministry of EXECUTIVE ORDER # 125
Transportation and Communications in
January 30, 1987
Creation of the Department of Transportation EXECUTIVE ORDER # 125-A
and Communications in April 13, 1987
The Radio Control Law of the Philippines
Act # 3846
General Classification of Radio Stations - A RADIO TRANSMITTING
Required of Franchise as per Section # 1 in STATION FOR COMMERCIAL
November 11, 1931 PURPOSES
- A RADIO RECEIVING
STATION FOR COMMERCIAL
PURPOSES
- A RADIO BROADCASTING
STATION
General Classification of Radio Stations Not - AMATEUR STATION
Required of Franchise - EXPERIMENTAL STATION
- TRAINING STATION
- MOBILE RADIO STATION
- A PRIVATE STATION IN A
PLACE SO OUT LYING AND SO
 REMOTE
- BROADCASTING STATIONS
ESTABLISHED/OPERATING ON
OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 11,
1939
- PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT
RADIO STATIONS
- RADIO STATIONS IN US
MILITARY BASES
- CITIZENS RADIO STATIONS
- SPECIAL
COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
A right, privilege or power of a public concern FRANCHISE
which ought not to be exercised by a
private individual at his will and pleasure
but should be preserved for public control
or administrations, either by the
government directly or by public interest
under such regulations or provision as the
government may impose in the public
interest and for public security
Types of Franchise - PRIMARY OR CORPORATE
FRANCHISE
- SECONDARY OR SPECIAL
FRANCHISE
Franchise to be or to exist as a corporation PRIMARY OR CORPORATE
FRANCHISE
Rights and privileges conferred upon existing SECONDARY OR SPECIAL
corporation or entities to use public FRANCHISE
property for their private business
Requisites or Conditions for the grant of a - GRANTEE MUST BE FILIPINO
Franchise CITIZEN OR AN AT LEAST
60% FILIPINO OWNED
CORPORATION OR
ASSOCIATION
- THE FRANCHISE MUST NOT
BE EXCLUSIVE IN NATURE
- FRANCHISE SHALL NOT BE
GRANTED LONGER THAN 50
YEARS
- FRANCHISE SHALL BE
SUBJECTED TO AMENDMENT,
ALTERATION OR REPEAL BY
THE PHILIPPINE CONGRESS
WHEN PUBLIC INTEREST SO
REQUIRES
A regulator measure which constitutes the CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
franchisees authority to commence CONVENIENCE AND
operation issued by the NTC NECESSITY
Any authorization to operate a public service CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
issued by the NTC for which no franchise CONVENIENCE
either municipal or legislative is required
A certificate or written authority issued by THE RADIO STATION
the NTC to a person, firm, company, LICENSE
association or corporation authorizing the
whole or thereof to operate a radio station
during a period specified in the said
instrument or authorization; With three
years maximum effectivity and renewable
sixty days before the expiration date;
Otherwise 50% surcharge shall be
prescribed for renewal within 180 days
beyond its expiration date; Otherwise 100%
surcharge shall be prescribed for renewal
within 180 days beyond its expiration date
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Radio Frequency Spectrum - NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 3-3-96
- NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 10-10-97
- NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 1-1-97
Review, Allocations and Assignment of NTC MEMORANDUM
Frequency CIRCULAR # 3-3-96
Spectrum Users Fees NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 10-10-97
Wireless Local Loop Frequency Allocation NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR 1-1-97
Ship and Land Radio Station Law
Act # 3396
Requires the installation of radio apparatus SHIP RADIO STATION LAW
for all vessels weighing 350 tons gross or
over but, exempts those that travel not
greater than 60 miles point to point in less
than 5 hours; Every equipment shall be
inspected by the NTC once every six
months; Strict enforcement of such
provisions is the duty of the Custom
Commissioner; Fine of not less than P 50.00
nor more than P 2,000.00 imposed upon
ship owner and suspension of the license of
the master of the vessel for any violations
of the provisions of Act # 3396
Equipment for Ship Stations Flying Domestic NTC MEMORANDUM
Routes Law; Amended Act # 3396 by CIRCULAR # 4-9-88
requiring all vessels to have to have radio
facility even if it travels less than 60 miles
in less than 5 hours
Safety of Life at Sea Law NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 4-2-92
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System NTC MC # 2-1-96
Requirement for every vessel as well as
Global Positioning System
Philippine Low Power Ship Radiotelephone DEPARTMENT ORDER # 87,
Service Law; The frequency must be crystal SERIES OF 1982
controlled with maximum power output of
 50 watts; Restricted radio telephone permit
is issued to an at least 18 year old applicant
operator
Implementing guidelines for the issuance of NTC MEMORANDUM
Restricted Operators Certificate for Low CIRCULAR # 9-7-98
Powered Ship

QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Implementing guidelines for the issuance of NTC MEMORANDUM
Restricted Operators Certificate for Land CIRCULAR # 7-08-85
Mobile Station; RLM Certificate issued for an
at least 18 years old, do not require
examination and maybe issued for
maximum of 5 years renewable 30 days
before expiration
Rules and Regulations Governing Commercial DEPARTMENT ORDER # 5,
Radio Operators; Radio operators SERIES OF 1948
certificate shall have maximum period of 3
years effectivity, renewable 30 days before
expiration; Issued for at least 18 years of
age
Government Radio Operator Certificate; NTC MEMORANDUM
August 15, 1989 CIRCULAR # 14-89
Unmanned Radio Stations; April 12, 1999 NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 7-4-99
Radio Operators Certificate (License) NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 11-8-92
ECE Graduates to take Regular Commercial NTC MEMORANDUM
Radiotelephone Operators Exam; August CIRCULAR # 11-89
23, 1989
General Operators Certificate; December 28, NTC MEMORANDUM
1995 CIRCULAR # 1-1-96
Guidelines for the Issuance of Radio NTC MEMORANDUM
Electronic Certificate CIRCULAR # 6-6-98
Guidelines for the Issuance of General NTC MEMORANDUM
Operators Certificate CIRCULAR # 8-7-98
Rules , Regulations & Guidelines in the NTC MEMORANDUM
Implementation of STCW-95 Concerning CIRCULAR # 10-7-98
Radio Personnel & Radio Training Schools
offering GMDSS Radio-communication
Courses

Guidelines for the Issuance of Restricted NTC MEMORANDUM

Operators Certificate CIRCULAR # 9-7-98
Restricted Radiotelephone Operators NTC MEMORANDUM
Certificate for Land Mobile stations CIRCULAR # 70885-A
Additional Guidelines in the conduct of NTC MEMORANDUM
Restricted Land Mobile (RLM) Seminars CIRCULAR # 10-12-95
Rules and Regulations Governing Radio DEPARTMENT ORDER # 7
Training Schools in the Philippines
Radio and TV Broadcasting
Act # 3997 of 1932
Requires minimum of 6 hours daily for RADIO BROADCASTING
governmental news, information and LAW
education programs; Penalty of P 25.00 up
 to P200.00 for each offense; Repeal Act #
3338 in December 7, 1926; Further
enhanced and kept updated by the KBP
Standards with incumbent President
Ruperto Nicdao
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Non-commercial stations are exempted from NTC MEMORANDUM
accruing franchise in February 26,1981 CIRCULAR # 6-2-81
Regulating the ownership & operation of PRESIDENTIAL DECREE #
radio & TV stations for other purposes; No 576-A
persone or corporation may own, operate or
manage more than 1 radio or TV station in
1 municipality or city, nor more than 5 AM
or 5 FM radio stations, nor more than 5 TV
channels in the entire country, and no radio
or TV station shall be utilized by any single
interest group to discriminate information
or otherwise influence the public or the
government to serve or support the ends of
such group; Penalties for any violation of
this decree shall be 5 months to 6 years
imprisonment and the payment of a fine of
P 1,000.00 P 10,000.00 or both; Penalty of
reclusion perpetua to death shall also be
imposed upon any person having control
and management of XXX broadcast of TV
facilities, or any propaganda assaults
against the government; All broadcast
stations are required as well to submit
financial report on or before March 01 every
year
The playing of at least 4 Filipino Music every EXECUTIVE ORDER # 255, S.
clock hour of a program; P 100.00 fine per 1987
violation or may, after due to hearing,
suspend or cancel the certificate of
registration and authority to operate
Regulating the Operation of Cable Antenna
Television (CATV) Systems in the Philippines
in June 30, 1987; A certificate of authority
to operate a cable antenna television
(CATV) system shall be granted for EXECUTIVE ORDER # 206
maximum of 15 years renewable for similar
period; Station license for cable TV head
end station shall be issued for a perod of at
least 1 year or not exceeding 3 years; A
minimum of P 1.5 M capital requirement for
cable TV operation with 500 or more target
subscribers on its first year of operation
Policy Guidelines to Govern the Operation of EXECUTIVE ORDER # 436, S.
Cable Televisions in September 9, 1997 1997
Television or CATV Cinematographic Works or JOINT MEMORANDUM
Programs in September 20, 1997; Issued by CIRCULAR NO. 97-301
the Movie Television Review and
Classification Board (MTRCB) and the
 Videogram Regulatory Board (VRB)
Created the Videogram Regulatory Board PRESIDENTIAL DECREE #
1987
Rules and Regulations Relative to COMELEC COMELEC RESOLUTION #
Time 2983
1987 Philippine Constitution, Art. XVI Sec. # SECTION # 95 OF THE
11; Broadcast code of the Philippines OMNIBUS ELECTION CODE
Childrens Television Law in October 28,
1997; Children was defined as all persons
below 18 years old; National Council for
Childrens Television (NCCT) composed of 5 REPUBLIC ACT # 8370
members with the term of 3 years; Require
a minimum of 15% of the daily total airtime
for each broadcasting network shall be
allotted for child friendly shows; The
regulatory body may suspend, revoke or
cancel the license to operate of television
found violating any provisions of this Act
Satellite Television Receive Only Station
(TVRO); P 5,000.00 one time registration fee NTC MEMORANDUM
for all; P 2,000.00 annual license fee for CIRCULAR # 2-1-93
commercial TVRO; Penalty of not more than P
2,000.00 for individual violators and not more
than P 5,000.00 for company or corporation
Satellite Communications
1987 Philippine Constitution
Recognizes the indispensable role of the ARTICLE II, SECTION 20
private sector
Prohibition of monopolies and unfair ARTICLE XII, SECTION 19
competition
Balanced flow of information into, out of and ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 10
across the country
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Domestic Satellite Communication Policy DOTC DEPARTMENT
CIRCULAR # 93-273
Guidelines on the Domestic Satellite NTC MEMORANDUM
Communication Policy; TVRO license must CIRCULAR # 10-7-93
be renewed 60 days before expiration
International Satellite Communication Policy DOTC DEPARTMENT
in July 1, 1994 CIRCULAR # 94-277
Guidelines on International Satellite NTC MEMORANDUM
Communication in October 17, 1994; P CIRCULAR # 17-10-94
1,200.00 radio station license every year
Implementing Guidelines on International NTC MEMORANDUM
Satellite Communication CIRCULAR # 4-3-99
National Policy on the operation and use of EXECUTIVE ORDER # 467
international satellite in the Philippine in
March 17, 1998
Global Mobile Personal Communications by DOTC DEPARTMENT
Satellite (GMPCS) Policy in February 17, CIRCULAR # 98-01
1998
Global Mobile Personal Communications NTC MEMORANDUM
Satellite (GMPCS) Policy CIRCULAR # 5-3-99
Philcomsat as Additional accounting Authority NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 8-6-96
Guidelines on the Procurement of Orbital DOTC DEPARTMENT
Slots & Frequency Registration of Philippine CIRCULAR # 97-01
Satellites; Filing fee for application for
satellite orbital slots P 100,000.00
The Radio Services Law
Citizen Band Radio Service Law in November MINISTRY CIRCULAR # 79-
20, 1979; Each member must be at least 18 003
years of age and a minimum of 25
members each group; Station license or
operators permit shall be granted for
maximum of 2 years; Frequencies from
26.965 27.405 Mhz with 0.005%
authorized
Civic Action Radio Network NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 12-8-92
Personal Radio Service NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 11-21-88
Government Personal Radio Service NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 12-26-88
Short Range Radio Service NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 7-6-98
Revised Amateur Radio Regulation DOTC MINISTRY CIRCULAR #
87-17
Implementaton of the Revised Amateur NTC MEMORANDUM
Regulations CIRCULAR # 02-03-87
The Philippine Telecommunications
Establishing Basic Policies for the Telephone
Industry in June 16, 1973; Limits the self PRESIDENTIAL DECREE #217
financing plan to 50% maximum cost of the
installed telephone line
Amended the procedure in calculating the
amount of Subscribers Self Financing Plan PRESIDENTIAL DECREE #
1874

Created the Municipal Telephone Project

Office (MTPO), with 10 years project MUNICIPAL TELEPHONE ACT
lifespan; With a target of 1 public telephone OF 1989
per barangay; Inter exchange toll revenue
share must be remitted to the LEC within 90
days from the receipt

QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Mandates the rights of first option, where SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT
applicants was given 6 months; They must # 6849
be existing as of February 28, 1990; They
must submit letter of intent, plans &
schedule of completion & commencement
of operation to the MTPO on or before
August 28, 1990; They must submit their
franchise and other government permits to
the MTPO on or before November 28, 1990
Implementing Guidelines of the Municipal DEPARTMENT ORDER # 90-
Telephone Project 434, S. 1990
Rationalization of Local Exchange DOTC DEPARTMENT
Telecommunications Service in September CIRCULAR # 91-260
30, 1991
Interconnection of Public Telecommunications
Carriers Law in February 21, 1998;
Interconnection agreement shall be
negotiated and effected within 90 days
through bilateral negotiations between EXECUTIVE ORDER # 59
parties involved subject to certain
technical/operational and traffic settlement
rules from the NTC, otherwise, the NTC shall
decide base on its power as mandated by
executive order # 546
Guidelines on the Interconnection of Public NTC MEMORANDUM
Telecommunications Carriers CIRCULAR # 9-7-93
Local Exchange Carrier Service Law in July
12, 1993; Authorized IGF operators shall
provide a minimum of 300 local exchange
lines per international switch termination
and 300,000 local exchange lines within 3
ears from the date of authority to install,
operate and maintain LEC; At least 1 rural
exchange line shall be provided for every EXECUTIVE ORDER # 109
10 urban local exchange lines per CMTS;
Authorized nationwide CMTS operators shall
provide a minimum of 4 local exchange
lines per CMTS subscriber line and 400,000
local exchange lines within 5 year for all
regional CMTS operators; All Publice
Telecommunications Service Providers must
submit financial report to the NTC on or
before March 30 each year

Guidelines on the Policy to Improve Local

Exchange Carrier Service which defines in
September 17, 1993: Urban as LESA with
more than 1 per 100 inhabitants telephone NTC MEMORANDUM
density, Rural as LESA with less than or CIRCULAR # 11-9-93
equal to 1 per 100 inhabitant telephone
density, Unserved areas as LESA without
local telephone exchange service,
Underserved areas as LESA with less
telephone density than the urban or when
LEC cannot provide service to 90% of the
applicants within 10 days from the date of
application

QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Minimum Paid-in Capital Required for a NTC MEMORANDUM
Company to engage in a particular CIRCULAR # 18-10-94
Telecommunications Service
Shall install at least 57% of the obligated LEC
lines within the first 2 years and must have
paid-in capital of at least 30% of the IGF OPERATORS
investment required for the first 2 years of
LEC project implementation; Year 0 must be
5%, Year 1 must be 10%, Year 2 must be
15%
Shall install at least 50% of the obligated LEC
lines within the first 2 ears and must have
paid-in capital of at least 30% of the CMTS OPERATORS
investment required for the first 2 years of
LEC project implementation; Year 0 must be
5%, Year 1 must be 10%, Year 2 must be
15%
Shall install at least 40% of the obligated LEC
lines within the first 2 years and must have OPERATORS OF BOTH IGF
paid-in capital of at least 30% of the AND CMTS
investment required for the first 2 years of
LEC project implementation; Year 0 must be
5 %, Year 1 must be 10%, Year 2 must be
15%

Cellular Mobile Radio System; Established

rules and regulations for the authorization,
establishment, installations, operations, and NTC MEMORANDUM
maintenance of cellular mobile radio CIRCULAR # 5-11-88
system in the Philippines; Establish the
technical requirements for the operation of
cellular mobile radio systems; Provide the
practical interconnection between cellular
mobile radio system and local established
telephone system
Cellular Mobile Telephone System DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR #
92-269
Guidelines for Cellular Mobile Telephone NTC MEMORANDUM
System CIRCULAR # 20-12-92
Public Mobile Telephone Service NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 9-10-97
Fundamental Numbering Plan in May 05, NTC MEMORANDUM
1994 CIRCULAR # 11-5-94
Amended Fundamental Numbering Plan in NTC MEMORANDUM
March 11, 1996 CIRCULAR # 11-5-94A
Public Telecommunications Policy Act of the REPUBLIC ACT # 7926
Philippines; All telecommunications entities
shall offer through stock exchanges 30% of
its aggregate common stocks within 5 years
from the date of effectivity of this act
Implementing Guidelines for Public NTC MEMORANDUM
Telecommunications Policy Act of the CIRCULAR # 8-9-95
Philippines
Secrecy of Communications
The Anti Wire Tapping Law in June 19, 1965; REPUBLIC ACT # 4200
Penalty for any violators of this at shall be 6
months up to 2 years with accessory
penalty of perpetual absolute
 disqualification from public office, or
deportation proceedings for alien
The Privacy of Communications & Illegal PRESIDENTIAL DECREE # 55
Wire-Tapping & Eves Dropping Violation in
November 16, 1972; The result of
Proclamation #1081, Declaration of Martial
Law on September 21, 1972
Law on Unauthorized Telephone connections;
Penalty for unauthorized installation,
stealing or pilfering of telephone wires, PRESIDENTIAL DECREE # 401
possession of stolen or pilfered telephone
wires shall be prison correccional in its
minimum period of 6 months & 1 day to 2
years & 4 months or a fine of P 2,000.00 to
P 6,000.00;
The Electronic Commerce
The Electronics Commerce Act in June 14,
2000; Penalty for hacking or cracking shall
be 6 months up to 3 years and a fine of P
100,000.00 to a maximum commensurate
to the damage incurred; Penalty for piracy REPUBLIC ACT # 8792
of copyrighted works shall also be 6 months
up to 3 years and a fine of P 100,000.00 to
a maximum commensurate to the damage
incurred; Other violations of this act shall be
penalized up to maximum of P 1,000,000.00
and 6 years imprisonment
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Rules on Electronic Evidence in August 01, A.M. # 01-7-01-SC
2001
The Consumers Act REPUBLIC ACT # 7394
The Bouncing Check Law in April 03, 1979 BATAS PAMBANSA # 22
Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines
in January 1, 1998; The constitution
recognizes and protects the exclusive rights
of scientist and inventors to their
discoveries and inventions, authors and REPUBLIC ACT # 8293
artists and other gifted citizens to their
writings, arts and other intellectual property
and creations, in order that they may enjoy
whatever precautionary benefits and
reputations that may gain from works of
their creation particularly when beneficial to
the people; It directs that this right to
exclusiveness be secured only for such
period that may be provided by law
Original creative works that have economic INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
value and are protected by law
Reward the creators of original works by INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
preventing others from copying, performing LAWS
or distributing those works without
permission; They also provide incentives for
people to produce scientific and creative
works that benefit society at large
Forms of Intellectual Property - TRADEMARK
 - PATENT
- COPYRIGHT
Any work or symbol used by manufacturers
or sellers to identify their goods and TRADEMARK
distinguish them from the goods of others
A legal document granted by the government PATENT
giving an inventor the exclusive right to
make use and sell all invention for a specific
number of years (normally,20 years)
Branch of law granting authors the exclusive COPYRIGHT
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Obligations and Contracts
The New Civil Code BOOK I, II, III, IV
Person and Family Relations (majority of the BOOK I
provisions are now repealed by the Family
Code)
Property, Ownership and its Modifications BOOK II
Different Modes of Acquiring Ownership BOOK III
Obligations and Contracts BOOK IV
A juridical necessity to give, to do, or not to OBLIGATION
do
Considered as real obligation because it
requires the giving or delivery of a physical TO GIVE
thing by one party to another
Considered as personal positive obligation, TO DO
that is, to do something
Considered as personal negative obligation NOT TO DO
because the obligation consists in not doing
of something
It means that the right and duties arising JURIDICAL NECESSITY
from obligations are legally demandable
and the courts of justice may be called
upon, through proper action, to order their
performance
Essential Requisites of Obligation - ACTIVE SUBJECT
- PASSIVE SUBJECT
- JURIDICAL TIE OR VINCULUM
- PRESTATION
Creditor or Obligee ACTIVE SUBJECT
Debtor or Obligator PASSIVE SUBJECT
Legal Tie or Link JURIDICAL TIE OR VINCULUM
Person who has the right to demand the CREDITOR OR OBLIGEE
performance or fulfillment of the obligation
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Person who has the duty to perform or fulfill DEBTOR OR OBLIGATOR
the obligation
That which binds the parties to an obligation; JURIDICAL TIE OR LINK
The efficient cause or the reason why the
obligation exits
The object or subject matter of the obligation
which may consist in the act of giving, PRESTATION
doing or of not doing of something
Sources of Obligations - LAW
- CONTRACTS
- QUASI CONTRACTS
 - ACTS OR OMISSIONS
PUNISHED BY LAW
- QUASI-DELICTS
Kinds of Quasi-contract - NEGOTIORUM GESTIO
- SOLUTIO INDEBITI
(PAYMENT BY MISTAKE)

Voluntary management or administration by NEGOTIORUM GESTIO

a person of the abandoned business or
property of another without any authority or
power from the latter
Is the juridical relation which arises when a SOLUTIO INDEBITI (PAYMENT
person is obliged to return something BY MISTAKE)
received by him through error or mistake
Different Kinds of Obligation - PURE AND CONDITIONAL
OBLIGATIONS
- OBLIGATIONS WITH A
PERIOD
- ALTERNATIVE AND
FACULTATIVE OBLIGATIONS
- JOINT AND SOLIDARY
OBLIGATIONS
- DIVISIBLE AND INDIVISIBLE
OBLIGATIONS
- OBLIGATIONS WITH A
PENAL CLAUSE
Is one whose performance or fulfillment does PURE OBLIGATION
not depend on a period or a future or
uncertain events, or a past event unknown
to the parties and is therefore immediately
demandable
Contract
The meeting of minds between two persons CONTRACT
whereby one binds himself, with respect to
the other, to give something or to render
some service
Elements of a contract - ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
- NATURAL ELEMENTS
- ACCIDENTAL ELEMENTS
Those elements without which there can be ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
no valid contract; These elements are
consent of the contracting parties, object or
subject matter and cause or consideration
Those which are found in the contract NATURAL ELEMENTS
because of its nature and are presumed by
law to exist such as warranty against
eviction in a contract of sale
Those elements which exit only by virtue of ACCIDENTAL ELEMENTS
the agreement of the parties for the
purpose of limiting or modifying the effects
of the contract; Examples are condition,
clauses, terms and modes of payment
Stages of a contract
- PREPARATION OR
CONCEPTION
 - PERFECTION OR BIRTH
- CONSUMMATION OR
TERMINATION

QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
This is the initial stage which includes all the
preparatory of preliminary steps or
processes for the formation of the contract PREPARATION OR
such as bargaining, negotiation and the like CONCEPTION
in order to arrive at a definitive agreement
In this stage, the parties have at last arrived PERFECTION OR BIRTH
at a definite agreement as to the subject
matter or object, cause or consideration,
and terms and conditions; There is now a
meeting of the minds between the
contracting parties
This is the ultimate or final stage of the CONSUMMATION OR
contract wherein the terms and conditions TERMINATION
of the contract are fully performed or
complied with; The contract may be said to
have been fully terminated or executed
Classification of a contract as to dependence - PRINCIPAL
or relation to other contracts - ACCESSORY
- PREPARATORY
Those which can stand alone and is not PRINCIPAL
dependent to any other contract
Those whose existence depends upon ACCESSORY
another contract
Those which must necessarily be created
beforehand in order that the future PREPARATORY
transaction or contracts may be entered
into the parties
Classification of a contract as to perfection - CONSENSUAL
- REAL CONTRACTS
One which is perfected by the mere consent CONSENSUAL
of the contracting parties
One which is perfected, aside from the
consent of the contracting parties, by the REAL CONTRACT
delivery of the object or subject matter
Classification of a contract according to name - NOMINATE
or designation - INNOMINATE
One which has a particular name or special NOMINATE
designation in the law
One which has no special name or INNOMINATE
designation
Classification of a contract according the - UNILATERAL
nature of the obligation - BILATERAL
Where only one of the parties to the contract
has an obligation to perform UNILATERAL
Where both parties to the contract have BILATERAL
reciprocal obligations to perform
Classification of a contract according to - ONEROUS
 burden imposed - GRATUITOUS
One which imposes valuable consideration ONEROUS
upon the parties
One in which one of the parties does not GRATUITOUS
receive any valuable consideration
Classification of a contract according to the - COMMUTATIVE
risk involved - ALEATORY
One where there is an exchange of values COMMUTATIVE
between the contracting parties
One in which the fulfillment of the obligation ALEATORY
depends upon chance
Classification of a contract according to its - EXECUTED
fulfillment - EXECUTORY
Those contracts which are completed at the EXECUTED
time it is entered into
Those where the prestation are to be EXECUTORY
complied with at some future time
Classification of a contract as to form - ORAL
- WRITTEN
By word of mouth of the parties ORAL
The agreement is reduced in writing which WRITTEN
maybe in public or private document
The four kinds of innominate contracts - DU UI DES
- DO UT FACIA
- FACIO UT DES
- FACIO UT FACIA
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
I give that you give DO UI DES
I give that you do DO UT FACIA
I do that you give FACIO UT DES
I do that you do FACIO UT FACIA
Requisites of a contract - CONSENT OF THE
CONTRACTING PARTIES
- OBJECT CERTAIN
- CAUSE OF THE OBLIGATION
The subject matter of the contract OBJECT CERTAIN
The one which is established CAUSE OF THE OBLIGATION
Is manifested by the meeting of the offer and
the acceptance upon the thing and the
cause which are to constitute the contract;
The offer must be certain and the CONSENT
acceptance absolute; A qualified
acceptance constitutes a counter-offer;
Acceptance made by letter or telegram
does not bind the offerer except from the
time it came to his knowledge; The
contract, in such a case, is presumed to
have been entered into the place where the
offer was made

- LEGAL CAPACITY OF THE

CONTRACTING PARTIES
- THE CONSENT MUST BE
INTELLIGENTLY FREE AND
Requisites of consent VOLUNTARILY GIVEN
 - THE INTENTION TO BOUND
AS MANIFESTED BY THE
CONCURRENCE OF THE
OFFER AD THE ACCEPTANCE
UPON THE THING
Kinds of acceptance - EXPRESS
- IMPLIED
In writing or by word of mouth (oral) EXPRESS
If through the acts, conducts or omissions of IMPLIED
the offeree it can be inferred that he
accepts to offer; Thus, if after the offer is
made, the offeree takes possession of the
object being offered
Grounds when offer becomes ineffective - DEATH
- CIVIL INTERDICTION
- INSANITY
- INSOLVENCY
Extinguishes civil personality DEATH
Bars a person for doing some civil acts; Is an CIVIL INTERDICTION
accessory penalty resulting from a
conviction of a crime
Person is deprived of reason, hence, he INSANITY
cannot be held mentally responsible for his
acts
A person is not financially capable to meet INSOLVENCY
his obligations as they mature
Persons who cannot give consent - UNEMANCIPATED MINORS
- INSANE OR DEMENTED
PERSONS
- DEAF-MUTES WHO DO NOT
KNOW HOW TO WRITE
Causes which may vitiate consent - MISTAKE
- VIOLENCE
- INTIMIDATION
- UNDUE INFLUENCE
- FRAUD
Is an act or omission arising from ignorance
or misconception which may, depending
upon its character or the circumstances MISTAKE
surrounding it, justify rescission of a contract

QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Cannot be object of contract - THINGS THAT ARE OUTSIDE
THE COMMERCE OF MEN
- INTRANSMISSBLE RIGHTS
- FUTURE INHERITANCE,
EXCEPT IN CASES EXPRESSLY
AUTHORIZED BY LAW
- IMPOSSIBLE THINGS OR
SERVICES
- SERVICES WHICH ARE
CONTRARY TO LAW, GOOD
CUSTOMS, PUBLIC ORDER OR
PUBLIC POLICY
 - OBJECTS THAT ARE NOT
DETERMINABLE AS TO ITS
KIND
In onerous contracts, for each contracting CAUSE OF CONTRACTS
party, the prestation or promise of a thing
or service by the other; In remuneratory
ones, the service or benefit which is
remunerated; In contracts of pure
beneficiaries, the merely liberality of the
benefactor
Is the essential or impelling reason why the CAUSE
parties enter into a contract; It is the
immediate, direct and proximate reason
which justifies the creation of an obligation
through the will of the contracting parties
Is an inner reaction of a person that impels MOTIVE
him to enter into a contract but over which
the law has no concern
Is an inadequacy of cause brought about by LESION
insufficient price for a thing sold
Is the re-writing of a contract, under REFORMATION
equitable principles, in cases where the
written terms of the contract do not express
what was actually agreed upon; It is that
remedy inequity by means of which a
written instrument is made or construed so
as to express or conform to the real
intention of the parties when some error or
mistake has been committed

Different classifications of defective - RESCISSIBLE CONTRACE

contracts - VOIDABLE OR ANNUAL
CONRACTS
- UNENFORCEABLE
CONTRACTS
- VOID OR INEXISTENT
CONTRACT
Is an act or means by virtue of which efficacy RATIFICATION
is given to a contract which suffers from a
vice of curable nullity
Damages may be - ACTUAL OR
COMPENSATORY
- MORAL
- NOMINAL
- TEMPERATE
- LIQUIDATED
- EXEMPLARY OR
CORRECTIVE
Include physical suffering, mental anguish, MORAL DAMAGES
fright, serious anxiety, besmirched
reputation, wounded feeling, moral shock,
social humiliation and similar injury
Are adjudicated in order that a right of the NOMINAL DAMAGES
plaintiff, which may be violated or invade
 by the defendant, may be vindicated or
recognized, and not for the purpose of
indemnifying the plaintiff for any loss
suffered by him
Which are more than nominal but less than TEMPERATE OR MODERATE
compensatory damages; May be recovered DAMAGES
when the court finds that some pecuniary
loss has been suffered but its amount
cannot, from the nature of the case, be
proved with certainty
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Are those agreed upon by the parties to a LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
contract, to be paid in case of breach
thereof
Are imposed, by way of example or EXEMPLARY OR CORRECTIVE
correction for the public good, in addition to DAMAGES
the moral, temperate, liquidated or
compensatory damage
The Professional Regulation Commission & the Professionals
Created by the Professional Regulations PRESIDENTIAL DECREE # 223
Commission
PRC Modernization Act of 2000 in December REPUBLIC ACT # 8981
5; Composed of 1 chairperson and 2
commissioners, all appointed by the
President with a term of 7 years;
Apppointees must be at least 40 ears old, a
competent professional with at least 5
years executive experience

Penalties for manipulation and corrupt 6 YEARS & 1 DAY TO 12

practice in violation of Republic Act # 8981 YEARS IMPRISONMENT OR P
for Manipulators 50,000.00 TO P 100,000.00
FINE OR BOTH
Penalties for manipulation and corrupt 4 YEARS & 1 DAY TO 6 YEARS
practice in violation of Republic Act # 8981 IMPRISONMENT OR P
for Accomplices 20,000.00 TO P 49,000.00
FINE OR BOTH
Penalties for manipulations and corrupt 2 YEARS & 1 DAY TO 4 YEARS
practice in violation of Republic Act # 8981 IMPRISONMENT OR P
for Accessories 5,000.00 TO P 19,000.00
FINE OR BOTH
Penalties for manipulations and corrupt 6 MONTHS & 1 DAY TO 6
practice in violation of Republic Act # 8981 YEARS IMPRISONMENT OR P
for Government/Private Agencies Officer 50,000.00 TO P 500,000.00
FINE OR BOTH
Delisting of Delinquent Professionals form PRC RESOLUTION # 428, S.
the roster for not being a good standing 1996
member
Delisting of Delinquent Professionals form EXECUTIVE ORDER # 496
the roster for not being a good standing
member in December 1991
Laws of ECE Professionals
Electronics Engineering Law of 2004 (April REPUBLIC ACT # 9292
17, 2004)
The Electronics and Communications REPUBLIC ACT # 5734
 Engineering Law of the Philippines (June 21,
1969)
Rules and Regulations requiring the service DEPARTMENT ORDER # 88
of a duly Registered ECE in the Planning
and Designing of Radio Stations, Installation
or Construction of Radio Stations, Operation
and Maintenance of Radio Station,
Manufacture and/or Modification of Radio
Communications Equipment (December 28,
1973)
The Public Service Law COMMONWEALTH ACT # 146
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in E. O. # 266
July 25, 1995; Refers to the inculcation,
assimilation and acquisition of knowledge,
skills, proficiency and ethical and moral
values to raise and enhance the
professional level of performance; A
mandatory requirement for the renewal of
professional license
Matrix of CPE Programs, Activities or Sources PRC RESOLUTION # 483, S.
(March 04, 1997 1997
Electronics and Communications Engineering REPUBLIC ACT # 5734
Law of the Philippines; By the 6th Congress
of the Philippines, 4th Session; Begun in
Manila on Monday, 27th January 1969;
Enacted both by the Senate and the House
of Representatives on May 22, 1969;
Approved into law by President Ferdinand
Edralin Marcos on June 21, 1969

At least 21 years old; Filipino citizen or a PRE-QUALIFICATIONS FOR

foreigner qualified under section 23 Foreign BOARD EXAM
Reciprocity Law; Of good moral character;
Holder of BSECE degree or its equivalent

QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Scope of Examination - ELECTRONICS
- COMMUNICATIONS
- MATHEMATICS
Citizen/resident of the Philippines; At least QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD
31 years of age; Good Moral Character; A MEMBERS
registered ECE; In active practice of ECE
occupation for at least 10 years; Not a
member of ECE faculty of any school or has
stopped teaching for at least 3 consecutive
years; Not financially interested directly or
indirectly in any school/institution where
ECE is taught
Administer the Provision of R.A. # 5734; POWER AND DUTIES OF THE
Administer Oaths; Issue, suspend or revoke BOARD
certificate of registration; Study the
conditions affecting the ECE profession;
Study, examine and prescribe, in
cooperation with CHED, the essential
 requirements as to the curricula and
facilities of ECE schools; Recommend to
CHED the granting of school permits or
authorization of opening of ECE schools;
Investigate violations of R.A. 5734;
Establish and administer a code of ethics
and fair practice for ECEs; Recommend and
adopt measure for the advancement of ECE
profession in keeping the progress of the
industry; Promulgate rules and regulations
of R.A. 5734
Continued neglect of duty; Incompetence; REMOVAL OF BOARD
Commission or tolerance or irregularities in MEMBERS
the exam; Malpractice; Unprofessional or
unethical conduct
Unprofessional and unethical conduct; GROUNDS/CAUSES FOR
Malpractice; Incompetence; Where fraud, SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
deceit or false statement was employed in OF CERTIFICATE OF
obtaining the certificate of registration; REGISTRATION
Unsound mind; Immoral or dishonorable
act; Conviction of a court of any crime
involving moral turpitude
Penal provisions (penalty) P2,000.00 FINE P5,000.00

False or fraudulent statement obtaining OFFENSES FOR PENAL

certificate of registration; Use anothers PROVISIONS
license; Present or use a
revoked/suspended license; Assume, use or
advertise as ECE with no license; Stamp or
seal any document with an expired,
suspended or revoked certificate; Sign,
affix, seal on plans or document prepared
by another; Engage in illegal wire tapping
or other violations in private
communication; Violate any rules and
regulations of R.A. 5734
Schedule of Examination - APRIL
- NOVEMBER
Average rating in the examination 70%
Breakdown ratings in the examination - ELECTRONICS (35%)
- COMMUNICATIONS (35%)
- MATHEMATICS (30%)
Number of days to get the result of 2 TO 3 DAYS AFTER EXAMS
examination
15 days upon publication; Effectively of new OFFICIAL GAZETTE AND
rules and regulations ROSTER OF ECES
Showing the names, addresses and places of ROSTER OF ECES
business of all ECEs shall be prepared by
the secreteray of the Board; Issued every
July of every year
Electronics Engineering Law of 2004; By the REPUBLIC ACT # 9292
12th Congress of the Philippines, 3rd Session;
Begun in Manila on Monday, 28th July 2004;
Enacted both by the Senate and the House
 of Representatives on February 2, 2004;
Approved into law by President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo on April 17, 2004
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
At least 18 years old; Filipino citizen or a PRE- QUALIFICATIONS FOR
foreigner qualified under section 33 Foreign BOARD EXAM
Reciprocity Law; Of good moral character;
Holder of BSECE degree or its equivalent
Scope of Examination - MATHEMATICS
- APPLIED SCIENCES
- ENGINEERING ECONOMICS
- LAWS AND ETHICS
- ELECTRONICS
- COMMUNICATIONS
- COMPUTERS
- INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY

Citizen/resident of the Philippines for at least QUALIFICATIONS OF BOARD

5 consecutive years prior to his/her MEMBERS
appointment; OF good moral character and
integrity; A member of good standing of the
Accredited Professional Organization; In
active practice of ECE occupation for at
least 10 years prior to his appointment,
either in self-practice, or employment in
government service and/or in the private
sector; Not financially interested directly or
indirectly in any school/institution where
ECE is taught; Not have been convicted of
an offense involving moral turpitude
Administer/implement the provisions of POWER AND DUTIES OF THE
R.A.#9292; Administer Oaths in connection BOARD
with the administration of this Act; Issue,
suspend of revoke certificate of
registration; Maintain a roster of
Professional Electronics Engineers,
Electronics Engineers and Electronics
Technicians; Issue, suspend and/or cancel
special permits to foreign Professional
Electronics Engineers, Electronics Engineers
or Electronics Technicians; Prescribe,
amend or revise the requirements for
licensing of Professional Electronics
Engineers; Adopt a program for the full
computerization of licensure examinations;
Grant registration without examination,
subject to review and approval by the
Commission in accordance with the
provision of this Act; Study, examine and
prescribe, in cooperation with CHED and
TESDA the essential requirements as to the
curricula and facilities of ECE schools;
 Inspect educational institutions and
recommend to CHED or TESDA the granting
of permits or authorization, opening,
improvement or upgrading or closure of
such colleges or programs; Adopt and
administer a Code of Ethics of Technical
Standards of Practice for Professional
Electronics Engineers, Electronics Engineers
or Electronics Technicians; Promulgate rules
and regulations of R.A.9292; Promulgate a
program for continuing professional
education and/or development; Prescribe a
minimum manning and manpower
requirements; ______, prescribe and adopt
rules and regulations for electronics
installations in industrial plats, commercial
establishments and other building
structures; Study the conditions affecting
the Professional Electronics Engineers,
Electronics Engineers and Electronics
Technicians; Hear and decide violations of
this Act; Delegate a hearting or
investigation of administration cases filed
before it to authorize officers of the
Commission ; Promulgate resolutions, order
and/or decisions on such administrative
cases; Submit an annual action plan and
corresponding report in the beginning and
close of each fiscal year; Discharge as other
powers and functions as the Board and the
Commission may deem necessary for the
practice of the profession and the
upgrading enhancement, development and
growth
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Neglect of duty; Incompetence; Manipulation REMOVAL OF BOARD
of rigging of licensure examination result; MEMBERS
Disclosure of secret information of licensure
examination questions prior to the conduct
of the said examination or tampering of the
grades; Unprofessional of unethical conduct
Unprofessional and unethical conduct; GROUNDS/CAUSES FOR
Malpractice; Incompetence; Where fraud, SUSPENSION/REVOCATION
deceit or false statement was employed in OF CERTIFICATE OF
obtaining the certificate of registration; REGISTRATION
Unsound mind; Immoral or dishonorable
act; Conviction of a court of any crime
involving moral turpitude
Penal provisions (penalties) P100,000.00FINEP1,000,0
00.00 AND/OR
IMPRISONMENT OF NOT LES
THAN 6 MONTHS NOR MORE
THAN 6 YEARS
False or fraudulent statement obtaining OFFENSES FOR PENAL
 certificate of registration; Use anothers PROVISIONS
license; Present or use a
revoked/suspended license; Assume, use or
advertise as ECE with no license; Stamp or
seal any document with an expired,
suspended or revoked certificate; Sign,
affix, seal on plans or document prepared
by another; Engage in illegal wire tapping
or other violations in private
communication; Violate rules and
regulations of R.A. 9292
Schedule of Examination - APRIL
- NOVEMBER
Ratings of Examination 70% IN ALL SUBJECTS
Number of days to get the result of 15 DAYS AFTER EXAMS
examination
Showing the names, addresses and places of ROSTER OF ECES
business of al ECEs shall be prepared by
the secretary of the Board; Issued every
July of every year

Code of Ethics
Form a moral philosophy, which associated HONESTY, JUSTICE AND
with mutual interest among men, COURTESY
constitutes the foundation of ethics
The keystone of Professional conduct INTEGRITY
I am an Electronics and Communications PLEDGE OF AN ECE
Engineer. In my profession, I take a deep
pride, but without vain glory; to it I owe
solemn obligations that I am eager to fulfill
As an Electronics and Communications
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 it
implies
Zealous of the high repute of my calling, I
will strive to protect the interests and the
good name of any engineer that I know to
be deserving; but I will not shrink, should
duty dictate, from disclosing the truth
regarding anyone who, by unscrupulous
act, has shown himself unworthy of the
profession.
As the other before me have vitalized and
turned to practical account the principles of
 science and the revelations of technology
and have rendered useable to mankind
natures vast resources of mater 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 asked of them, integrity and fair
dealing, tolerance and respect, and
devotion to the standards and the dignity of
out profession, with the consciousness,
always that out special expertise carries
with it the obligation to serve humanity with
complete dedication
Additional Laws
QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Prescribing Policies, Guidelines, Rules and PRESIDENTIAL DECREE #
Regulations for Government Infrastructure 1594
Contracts (June 11, 1978)

Efficient Radio Frequency Availability NTC MEMORANDUM

Program (ERAP) (February 10, 2000) CIRCULAR # 3-2-2000
Guidelines on the Configuration of the NTC MEMORANDUM
Reserve Source or Sources of Energy used CIRCULAR # 4-3-2000
to Supply Radio Installation on GMDSS
Ships (March 01, 2000)
Guidelines on Annual Testing of 406 MHz NTC MEMORANDUM
Satellite Emergency Positioning indicating CIRCULAR # 5-3-2000
Radio Beacon (EPIRB) (March 01, 2000)
Guidelines for the participation of Non- NTC MEMORANDUM
convention Ships (less than 300 G.T.) in the CIRCULAR # 6-3-2000
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
(GMDS) (March 01, 2001)
Rules and Regulations Governing Shore NTC MEMORANDUM
Based Maintenance (March 01, 2000) CIRCULAR # 7-3-2000
Form of Radio Certificate for Cargo Ships NTC MEMORANDUM
(March 01, 2000) CIRCULAR # 8-3-2000
Radio Frequency allocation for Cellular NTC MEMORANDUM
Mobile telephone Service (March 09, 2000) CIRCULAR # 9-3-2000
Extension/Modification of Previously NTC MEMORANDUM
Approved WLL frequency in the 3.5 GHz CIRCULAR # 10-3-2000
Band (March 09, 2000
Amendment to age qualification of an NTC MEMORANDUM
applicant to qualify for the Licensure CIRCULAR # 11-4-2000
Examination (April 14, 2000)
Uniform System of Accounts (May 02, 2000) NTC MEMORANDUM
CIRCULAR # 12-5-2000
Billing of Telecommunications Services (June NTC MEMORANDUM
16, 2000) CIRCULAR # 13-6-2000
Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) NTC MEMORANDUM
for the Interconnection of authorized Public CIRCULAR # 14-7-2000
Telecommunications (July 21, 2000)
Implementing rules and regulations BECE RESOLUTION # 3
governing the practice of ECE in the
Philippines on MATV, CATV and CCTV.
Paging and Background Music System,
telephone and Installation
Revision of the subjects in ECE Licensure BECE CIRCULAR # 85-09
Examination from original 8 subject 3
subjects

QUESTIONS: ANSWERS:
Provides the necessary guidelines as to PHILIPPINE ELECTRONICS
standards, regulations, requirements, CODE VOL. 1 (SAFETY)
installation operation, maintenance and
application with the view to ensure
adequate protection and safety to persons,
engage and use of ECE components,
devices, equipments, plants installation,
services/facilities, installed in commercial,
industrial, social and institutional buildings

Ordering that the Philippine Electronics Code MEMORANDUM ORDER # 80-

Vol. 1 become part of the National Building 4
Code (P.D. # 1096)
Provides rules and standards for the ECE PHILIPPINE ELECTRONICS
industry in planning building telephone CODE VOL. 2 (BUILDING
facilities geared towards the lowest possible TELEPHONE FACILITIES)
costs, consistent with aesthetic and safe
practices, and which result in min.
maintenance, future re-arrangement cost
and inconvenience